Could Mickey Callaway be Fired After Fighting Reporter?
One thing that every sports personality is told about New York, don't pick a fight with the media. Well that is exactly what happened to New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway and pitcher Jason Vargas.
According to multiple reports Callaway got into a verbal exchange with Newsday reporter Tim Healey, 15 minutes after being grilled by reporters for another bullpen meltdown in the Mets 5-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs. Callaway reportedly called Healy a M-Fer a number of times, and told him not to be a "smart-ass."
According to Daily News Reporter Deesha Thosar, Callaway's tirade against Healey was due in part to four words: "See you tomorrow, Mickey."
Those four words were enough for Callaway to turn around and call Healey a smart-ass and a mother-F-er.
"“Shut the f--k up, get out of my face. Get out of here,” Callaway said as Healey attempted to explain he did not mean to slight the manager in any way." Thosar wrote in here report.
The embattled manager then told Public Relations to get Healy out of the building.
Vargas apparently overheard the exchange and reportedly charged Healey and verbally threatened to knock him out. Noah Syndergaard and Carlos Gomez had to restrain Vargas from getting to Healey and causing physical harm.
Clearly this kind of behavior is beyond unacceptable on the part of the manager and his player. It should never happen. Ever.
The Mets released a statement Sunday night saying:“The Mets sincerely regret the incident that took place with one of our beat writers following today’s game in the clubhouse. We do not condone this type of behavior from any employee. The organization has reached out and apologized to this reporter and will have further discussions internally with all involved parties.”
Callaway has been under fire for months, with General Manager Brodie Van Wagenen coming out on multiple occasions to support the manager inspite of his continued mismanagement of the pitching staff which has blown a major league leading 17 saves this season. On Sunday, Callaway inexplicably left Seth Lugo in when he had Edwin Diaz ready to go for a five out save. Callaway wanted to use Diaz for only four outs. What does it matter? four outs? five outs? He should have been pitching.
Time may be running out for Callaway now. Unless the guy is named Lou Pinella or Billy Martin or even Bill Parcells, going head first after the media is a losing battle. The speculation on Twitter is on fire right now that Callaway could be done for.
We'll see how much longer the Wilpons want to tolerate this, because apparently being four or five games under .500, and in fourth place isn't enough of an indictment. Maybe a public relations black eye will be.
According to multiple reports Callaway got into a verbal exchange with Newsday reporter Tim Healey, 15 minutes after being grilled by reporters for another bullpen meltdown in the Mets 5-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs. Callaway reportedly called Healy a M-Fer a number of times, and told him not to be a "smart-ass."According to Daily News Reporter Deesha Thosar, Callaway's tirade against Healey was due in part to four words: "See you tomorrow, Mickey."
Those four words were enough for Callaway to turn around and call Healey a smart-ass and a mother-F-er.
"“Shut the f--k up, get out of my face. Get out of here,” Callaway said as Healey attempted to explain he did not mean to slight the manager in any way." Thosar wrote in here report.
The embattled manager then told Public Relations to get Healy out of the building.
Vargas apparently overheard the exchange and reportedly charged Healey and verbally threatened to knock him out. Noah Syndergaard and Carlos Gomez had to restrain Vargas from getting to Healey and causing physical harm.
Clearly this kind of behavior is beyond unacceptable on the part of the manager and his player. It should never happen. Ever.
The Mets released a statement Sunday night saying:“The Mets sincerely regret the incident that took place with one of our beat writers following today’s game in the clubhouse. We do not condone this type of behavior from any employee. The organization has reached out and apologized to this reporter and will have further discussions internally with all involved parties.”
Callaway has been under fire for months, with General Manager Brodie Van Wagenen coming out on multiple occasions to support the manager inspite of his continued mismanagement of the pitching staff which has blown a major league leading 17 saves this season. On Sunday, Callaway inexplicably left Seth Lugo in when he had Edwin Diaz ready to go for a five out save. Callaway wanted to use Diaz for only four outs. What does it matter? four outs? five outs? He should have been pitching.
Time may be running out for Callaway now. Unless the guy is named Lou Pinella or Billy Martin or even Bill Parcells, going head first after the media is a losing battle. The speculation on Twitter is on fire right now that Callaway could be done for.
Mickey Callaway told a reporter to leave the clubhouse, calling the reporter a motherfu**er multiple times.
"Don't be a smartass, motherfu**er*," Callaway said.
Jason Vargas, defending his manager, said "I'll knock you the f**k out, bro."
Mets are toxic right now. Lots of distrust among coaching staff, players and front office. Possible that Mickey Callaway is trying to get fired, hence today’s blowup with Tom Healey of Newsday.
Mickey Callaway should have been fired a month ago. He has shown a complete and regular ineptitude when it comes to the job of managing a major league club. This incident shouldn’t be what dooms him because he should have been gone, on merit, long before this. #Mets
Mickey Callaway and Jason Vargas will learn what many others have learned before...the NY media is undefeated...they were here before you got here, they’ll be here a long time after you’re gone
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