Source: newyork.cbslocal.com --- Sunday, October 22, 2017
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — The Mets have tapped Indians pitching coach Mickey Callaway to be the team’s next manager , WFAN Baseball insider Jon Heyman reported. A source also told the Associated Press that Callaway has agreed to a three-year contract Sunday with the Cleveland Indians pitching coach, according to a person familiar with the decision. Callaway has been the pitching coach for the Cleveland Indians for the last five seasons. The Phillies have also interviewed him for their opening. A news conference to introduce Callaway as Terry Collins’ replacement is expected within the next few days. With his contract set to expire, Collins stepped down at the end of the season after seven years as Mets manager and accepted a position as a special assistant to general manager Sandy Alderson. Mickey Callaway gets mets job. — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) October 22, 2017 Callaway gets 3-year deal with mets — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) October 22, 2017 Callaway, 42, is a former major league pitcher who won a World Series ring with the Angels in 2002. Prior to him joining the Indians’ staff, Cleveland’s pitching posted the worst ERA (4.79) in the American League. Since he took over as pitching coach in 2013, the Indians have a league-leading 3.65 ERA, including this season’s pitching staff leading the majors in ERA, strikeouts and walks. Led by ace Corey Kluber, the Indians led the major leagues with a 3.30 ERA and 1,614 strikeouts this sea ...
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