Mets Reportedly Already Searching for Mickey Callaway's Replacement

It looks as though Mickey Callaway isn't just on the hot seat-- his fate at the helm of the New York Mets could very well already be sealed.

As insider Buster Olney writes, the Mets are likely already looking for Callaway's successor, which would explain why they've made no public statements about the skipper's job security of late one way or another.

The speculation comes just over a week after reports that both Callaway and general manager Brodie Van Wagenen were not in any danger of losing their jobs.

Of course, that was before the Mets became the first team since 2017 to be swept by the lowly Miami Marlins. Such a dubious honor was bound to force the team to put the feelers out for a more capable replacement.

Their defeat on Sunday extended their losing streak to five games-- and their scoreless streak to a ridiculous 19 innings.

Numbers like that certainly don't inspire confidence.

Regardless of how much blame can fairly be placed on Callaway, it's readily apparent that changes must be made in order for this team to succeed. There's simply too much talent for them to sit five games below .500.

Unless the team can somehow real off six or seven consecutive wins, it's increasingly likely that Callaway's days in Flushing truly are numbered.