Buck Showalter informed the media Sunday that he will not return as the New York Mets manager in 2024.
The four-time manager of the year was told he would be fired if he did not resign.
The Mets also made it official.
Owner Steve Cohen, in a statement, spoke about the firing.
“We let Buck know we’ll be parting ways. We will begin the search for a new manager immediately.”
The Mets recently hired David Stearns as the team’s president of baseball operations. Stearns plans to be introduced via press conference on Monday.
Good luck telling Francisco Lindor’s daughter, Kalina.
Showalter spoke to the media about this decision.
“The new leadership, they’re going to go in a different direction with the manager next year,” Showalter said. “Just wanted to let y’all know that. I got a lot of things here I can say.”
“I hope you give the next person in this job the same respect you gave me,” he added.
Showalter received plenty of accolades across the industry. Including his team.
There was a jumbotron tribute:
The SNYTV broadcast team also shared their thoughts:
“Today’s the last day of the season and tomorrow begins a new era for the Mets.”
Not everyone felt that way, however.
Showalter led the 2022 Mets to a 101-win season and a playoff push into the Wild-Card series. He finished his tenure with a 175-147 record. It was his 22nd season as a manager.