Back in December of 2021, the New York Mets were able to convince Buck Showalter to leave his studio gig and take over as their next skipper.

The legendary manager was initially seen as a great hire for a Mets franchise looking to get back into relevance following Steve Cohen becoming the owner of the team.

He signed a three-year contract and his tenure got off to a great start.

New York had their first 100-win season since 1988 and looked to be on their way to capturing an NL East title until they were caught by the Atlanta Braves