Harper: Alderson should remember as Mets GM that New York is not Oakland when hiring a manager

As that old Greg Groovy and the Sewer Pilates song used to go…“My Shitty is Tougher Than Your Shitty!”

In New York, the manager matters more than most places. The scrutiny on every decision demands a certain type of personality, as does the magnitude of dealing with the media - as well as creating the right clubhouse culture.

...Bob Melvin would seem to be a more likely choice for someone like Alderson, who was one of the first to embrace the sabermetrics philosophy built around on-base percentage, plate discipline, patience and extreme intolerance for bunting.

Then again, Moneyball was a philosophy that went hand-in-hand with the steroids era. The game has gone back to being more about pitching, defense and manufacturing runs, while statistical analysis is now as in vogue as the cutter.

As one MLB executive said Thursday, “Sandy was at the forefront of the Moneyball stuff, but everybody has caught up. So I’m going to be curious to see how he adapts, especially in a big market. I’m really curious to see who he brings in to manage.”