NL East Notes: Murphy, Mets, Marlins, Compton, Miller

Nearly the Mets manager, Pat Murphy’s Brewers unique style is a New York what-if

Brewers manager Pat Murphy was the top choice to manage the Mets in 2019 before New York hired Carlos Beltrán, former GM Brodie Van Wagenen revealed.

NL East Notes: Murphy, Mets, Marlins, Compton, Miller - RAW CHILI

Before Pat Murphy was promoted from bench coach to Brewers’ manager in November 2023, Murphy was known to be one of the finalists in the Mets’ 2019 managerial

NL East Notes: Mets’ Murphy Miss, Marlins Payroll, Top Prospects

Brewers manager Pat Murphy’s success highlights a missed opportunity for the Mets, who passed on him in 2020 and have cycled through seven managers in a decade. Elsewhere in the NL East, a potential MLB salary floor could push the Marlins to spend more, while prospects Brandon Compton and Aidan Miller could strengthen unsettled infields in Miami and Philadelphia.

NL East Notes: Murphy, Mets, Marlins, Compton, Miller

Before Pat Murphy was promoted from bench coach to Brewers’ manager in November 2023, Murphy was known to be one of the finalists in the Mets’ 2019 managerial search that eventually resulted in the hiring of Carlos Beltran.  Then-Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen (who is now Murphy’s agent) preferred Murphy as the hire and made […]