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…
Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy revealed he was convinced he would be named manager of the New York Mets after the 2019 season. Speaking on the New York Post's "The Show" podcast with Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman, Murphy explained that he believed with complete certainty he would land the role until his final meeting with ownership.
Murphy went through three interview rounds under then-general manager Brodie Van Wagenen, which included in-game scenario tests and mock press conferences. The Mets ultimately hired Carlos Beltran instead, while Murphy remained in Milwaukee, where he eventually became manager and led the Brewers to a World Series championship against the Tampa Bay Rays.
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