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Pat Murphy reflects on near appointment as Mets manager in 2019

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Last updated Nov 5, 2026

Pat Murphy reflects on near appointment as Mets manager in 2019

Summary

Pat Murphy, current manager of the Milwaukee Brewers, revealed he thought he was close to becoming the New York Mets manager after the 2019 season. Speaking on 'The Show' podcast, Murphy recounted going through three rounds of interviews, including rigorous game situation analyses and mock press conferences. Despite his confidence, he sensed a shift after a final meeting with the Mets' owner, which ultimately led to the hiring of Carlos Beltran. Following this, Murphy has led the Brewers to significant success, culminating in a World Series title.

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•Murphy interviewed for the Mets manager position after the 2019 season.
•He believed he would be hired until his final meeting with the owner.
•Carlos Beltran was ultimately hired instead of Murphy.
•Murphy has since won back-to-back NL Manager of the Year awards.
•He led the Brewers to their first World Series title.

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Pat Murphy is a World Series champion manager with the Milwaukee Brewers , but things could have played out very differently. The Brewers skipper revealed that he was convinced he was about to become the New York Mets manager, right up until his final interview. Speaking on “The Show” podcast with Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman of the New York Post, […] The post Pat Murphy drops honest revelation on nearly landing Mets manager job appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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