The Mets will not be bringing Jerry Manual back as manager for the 2011 season and while Wally Backman is the frontrunner for the job, Joe Torre is also a possibility, according to a source.
"The Mets are certainly an inviting situation because they have a lot better personnel than their record shows," the person close to Torre said. "The injuries have hurt them."
Torre began his career as a manager with the Mets in 1977 as a player/manager.
"Money shouldn't be a factor for the Mets if they really want [Torre]," the person close to Torre said. "You look at what their attendance figures are, and I'm sure Joe would build some excitement among the fans, which is definitely needed there."
Torre Interested In Mets Job