Mickey Callaway’s job is safe, at least for another day.
Yahoo Sports New York Mets reporter Matt Ehalt said on Twitter Saturday that Callaway would not be fired that evening and the team is not prepared to make a change during the road trip.
A source said Mickey Callaway will not be fired tonight, and the team is not prepared to make a change during this road trip.
This does not rule out Mickey being canned Monday, but there are no plans for him to be fired today/tomorrow.
— Matt Ehalt (@MattEhalt) May 18, 2019
The road trip ends after Sunday’s game at Miami, so there are no guarantees for Callaway’s job come Monday.
The Mets have lost four in a row, including two against the lowly Miami Marlins. They were shutout and only got one hit on Saturday by the worst team in the league, adding to the embarrassment.
They have players not hustling, which is a bad sign, and the losing — especially to the Marlins — is even worse.
The players may not be blaming Callaway, but management may be impatient and ready for a change.
Todd Frazier calls Callaway a “great manager,” says it’s up to the players. “It’s on us. We’re not doing it for him. He’s making the right choices. We’re just not producing.”
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) May 18, 2019
Callaway is in his second season on the job. The team went 77-85 under him last year, and he entered the year on the hot seat.
