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4 NY Mets managers who were let go without receiving a fair chance

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There is a saying in baseball that "the job of a baseball manager is to be fired." It is often attributed to Baseball Hall of Fame member Leo Durocher, a veteran of multiple managerial jobs as well as multiple managerial firings. He is quoted as saying, "If you don't win, you're going to be fired. If you do win, you've only put off the day until you're eventually going to be fired." This quote highlights the precarious nature of a baseball manager's job, where job security is often tied to winning, but even winning can only temporarily delay eventual termination.