Inside Mets’ decision to fire Chili Davis and the origin of Donnie Stevenson: Sherman
NY Post
Donnie Stevenson neither fired Chili Davis nor replaced him.
That was team president Sandy Alderson and acting general manager Zack Scott. They decided Davis and assistant hitting coach Tom Slater had to go. And they met no resistance from owner Steve Cohen to make a move so early in a season. If you don’t like the process, if you don’t think it will change for the better, then, as in his hedge-fund business, Cohen saw no reason to dawdle. Not when the NL East looks so winnable. So Davis and Slater were dismissed after Monday night’s loss in St. Louis. But the decision had been planned for days — or before the birth of “Donnie.” Alderson and Scott were disenchanted not only with the results, but more with process. Scott had observed hitting meetings — to Davis’ annoyance, a source said — and what emerged in the front office’s belief was a lack of individualized plans, mechanical adjustments and authoritative instruction in the meetings.More Related News