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Why Keith Hernandez is ‘absolutely thrilled’ with Mets’ full-time Andy Green hire

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Battifarano, A. (2026, September 23). Why Keith Hernandez is ‘absolutely thrilled’ with Mets’ full-time Andy Green hire. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/22/sports/keith-hernandez-absolutely-thrilled-with-mets-full-time-andy-green-hire/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-23 · by Andrew Battifarano

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The New York Mets have hired Andy Green as their full-time manager for three years, a decision praised by former Met Keith Hernandez. Despite initial plans to return to a front-office role, Green accepted the position with his family's support. Hernandez and team president David Stearns believe Green’s familiarity with the young roster and experience managing in San Diego make him well-suited for leading the Mets’ development-focused approach.
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The New York Mets have appointed interim manager Andy Green as their full-time skipper for the next three years, reversing previous statements that he would return to a front-office role after this season. Green took over in June when Carlos Mendoza was fired and has since led the team to a 37-38 record. The decision was met with approval from Mets owners Steve and Alex Cohen, who highlighted Green's ability to connect with players and bring positivity to the clubhouse. This move bypasses a potential search for external candidates like Alex Cora or Bob Melvin, opting instead for the continuity and leadership Green has provided since becoming interim manager in late June.

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📰 Mets Hire Andy Green Full-Time
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“Article A discusses Steve Cohen's comments about the frustrating 2026 season and plans to add voices to the front office, while Article B reports on Keith Hernandez's positive reaction to Andy Green being hired as full-time manager. These are related but distinct events.”
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“The articles describe different parts of Andy Green's transition from interim to full-time Mets manager, but they are not reporting on the exact same moment or incident.”
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Green, who was the franchise’s vice president of player development before heading to the bench, was expected to return to a front office role after the season and have the opportunity to spend time with his family.
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🔮 Mets announced Tuesday that Green, who had the interim manager tag on after replacing Carlos Mendoza midseason, would be returning as the full-time skipper with a three-year contract.

Claims (21 extracted, 1 hedged)

Andy Green is staying in the Mets’ dugout for the long haul. asserted
Green → stay → haul
Mets announced Tuesday that Green, who had the interim manager tag on after replacing Carlos Mendoza midseason, would be returning as the full-time skipper with a three-year contract. asserted
who → announce → contract
Green’s promotion excited Keith Hernandez, who believes the manager has the right stuff to help out the Mets’ young core headlined by the likes of Nolan McLean, Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing. asserted
manager → excite → McLean
Green, who was the franchise’s vice president of player development before heading to the bench, was expected to return to a front office role after the season and have the opportunity to spend time with his family. asserted
who → head → family
But with his wife and daughters blessing, Green took the full-time Mets gig. asserted
Green → take → gig
Hernandez believes that Green, who previously managed the Padres (2016-19) and had a 274-366 record, has the right assets to be a successful big league manager. asserted
who → believe → assets
Green, entering Tuesday, had a 37-38 mark with the Mets. asserted
Green → enter → Mets
“Well, you know, baseball’s in his blood. asserted
baseball → know → blood
It’s hard to get it out, and he has a love of the game,” Hernandez said. asserted
Hernandez → ’ → game
“He managed four years in San Diego, not a very good ball club. asserted
He → manage → Diego
This is a second chance — second opportunity for him, not chance — with a young team that he’s very familiar with. asserted
he → ’ → that
“Reminds me of Davey Johnson when he was managing down in Tidewater with that young ’80s bunch. asserted
he → remind → bunch
It’s very important when you have young players that you have a manager that knows their abilities. asserted
that → ’ → abilities
And Gary [Cohen], I loved the fact that he pushed these players, pitchers as well as the everyday players. asserted
he → love → players
And I just think he’s the right guy for the job, and I’m absolutely thrilled.” asserted
I → think → job
Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said Tuesday during a press conference that Green is uniquely qualified to be the next leader of this Mets group. asserted
Green → say → group
“Andy brings an ability to connect to the organization in ways that very few people could,” Stearns said. uncertain
Stearns → bring → ways
“He allows us to connect front office to dugout. asserted
us → allow → dugout
He allows us to connect minor leagues to major leagues and he provides us a level of continuity that we need right now and a level of stability and belief for our entire organization.” asserted
we → allow → organization
The next step once the season ends will likely be behind the scenes. asserted
season → end → scenes
Owner Steve Cohen said during an interview with SNY during Saturday’s Mets-Phillies game that the team planned to “add certain voices into the front office.” asserted
team → say → office
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