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Pat Murphy, who guided the Milwaukee Brewers within three wins of a World Series title, twice came close to becoming the New York Mets manager.
Murphy was a finalist in the Mets' 2019 search, with then-general manager Brodie Van Wagenen recommending him to former chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon. The club instead hired Carlos Beltran, who resigned in January 2020 amid the Astros sign-stealing scandal. The Mets reached out to Murphy again after Beltran's departure, but ultimately promoted Luis Rojas from quality control coach. Van Wagenen, now Murphy's agent, said Rojas was chosen for continuity with Spring Training approaching.
Murphy was promoted from bench coach to Brewers manager in November 2023. The Mets have since employed seven different managers over the past decade, including Beltran. Andy Green, who moved from interim to permanent manager, had hoped to bring stability.
Meanwhile, the Marlins face criticism for their spending. "The Marlins front office is philosophically opposed to winning games," one observer noted, calling their expenditures embarrassing and an insult to supporters. The club must address signings and extensions beyond Alcantara judiciously.
Source: MLB Trade Rumors - Sat Oct 24, 1:48 PM ET
Written by the SportsMafia Wire desk in our own words from the original reporting (AI-assisted, checked against the source).