Buck Showalter was formally introduced as the 24th manager in franchise history earlier today in a Zoom press conference. Joined by his wife, Angela, the new skipper held up a jersey featuring his number 11, and donned an orange and blue Mets cap. Showalter was joined on the call by Sandy Alderson and Billy Eppler, while Steve Cohen was not present.
Alderson kicked things off by welcoming Buck and Angela to the Mets’ family, and welcoming him back to New York after he previously managed the Yankees in the 90s. He praised his long list of accomplishments, and noted that he has had success at every stop of his career, including the expansion Diamondbacks, before concluding by calling him a great addition to the organization.