Mets make shocking Andy Green decision ahead of offseason

As recently as late August, New York Mets interim manager Andy Green strongly suggested that he did not want to be considered for the full-time managerial job due to "family considerations" and instead would return to serving as the club's senior vice president of player development following the ongoing season. 

That's no longer the case. 

Mets don't wait to make final Andy Green decision

Largely out of nowhere, MLB insider Chelsea Janes of SNY revealed on Tuesday afternoon that the Mets have signed Green to a three-year deal to make him their full-time manager. Green made the move from the front office into the dugout after the Mets parted ways with former manager Carlos Mendoza in late June, and Green clearly had a change of heart about remaining in his current role for the foreseeable future. 

The Mets later confirmed the Green news. 

"Andy has connected with and pushed our players to perform, despite the disappointment of the season," Mets co-owners Steve Cohen and Alex Cohen said for an official release. "Over the last several months, he has brought discipline, accountability and positivity to the clubhouse, attributes we were seeking in our next manager. We want to congratulate Andy, his wife, Jessica, and their three daughters. We are excited for his continued leadership in the dugout." 

Ahead of Tuesday night's game between the Mets and the Texas Rangers, New York went 37-38 under Green this year. As Janes pointed out, Mets outfielder Juan Soto and shortstop Francisco Lindor both spoke highly of Green this past weekend. 

From the time that the trade deadline expired on Aug. 3 through Monday night, the Mets went from 47-66 to 71-85 under Green. 

Why Mets felt strongly about Andy Green before the start of their offseason

"In a lot of ways, he checks every box," Mets reporter Laura Albanese of Newsday wrote about Green possibly being a candidate for the team's full-time managerial gig for an article published on Sept. 21. "Veteran players respect him and young players listen to him. He’s got a keen emotional intelligence that allows him to navigate various types of egos — yes, even the ones in the media. He’s a baseball lifer who understands what it means to have one of the world’s weirdest jobs. He’s done this before, meaning he has the cachet to respectfully push back against decisions he disagrees with. And pivotally, for a team that suffered from too much change, too quickly, he provides a level of stability and consistency that no one else would." 

While working as the manager of the San Diego Padres from 2016-2019, Green accumulated a 274-366 record with zero postseason appearances. He now has an opportunity to write the next chapter of his managerial career with the Mets. 

"Over the course of the season, it became evident that the next manager of the New York Mets was already in place," Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns added for the official team release. "Andy has demonstrated strong leadership qualities and a unique ability to forge connections with our emerging core and distinguished veterans. I look forward to continuing our great partnership as we turn toward the 2027 season."