"For 11 seasons, John Gibbons was the manager of the Toronto Blue Jays. Gibbons served two tenures as Blue Jays manager from 2004-2008, then again from 2013-2018. Gibbons became a fan favorite in Toronto by guiding the Blue Jays to the ALCS in back-to-back years in 2015 and 2016, and also for some of his classic ejections as skipper. Today, Gibbons is a bench coach on the New York Mets."
"There's no denying that the Mets' second half in 2025 has been rough. The Mets were once 62-44 at one point in late-July. Now, the Mets are fighting for the third Wild Card spot in the National League to avoid a collapse. The Mets have seen cold stretches over the course of the second half to fall down in the standings, and have blown the NL East Division lead to the Philadelphia Phillies."
"The current manager of the Mets is Carlos Mendoza. In 2024, Mendoza guided the Mets to the NLCS in his first season as the team's manager. However, the conclusion of the 2025 season could be a deciding factor on whether Mendoza sticks around or not. If the Mets collapse and miss the postseason, Mendoza's job security could be shrinking by the day."
John Gibbons managed the Toronto Blue Jays for 11 seasons across two tenures, guiding them to back-to-back ALCS appearances in 2015 and 2016 and becoming a fan favorite. Gibbons was hired in December 2023 as the bench coach for the New York Mets. The Mets experienced a difficult second half in 2025 after reaching 62-44 in late July and now contend for a Wild Card while losing the NL East lead to the Phillies. Carlos Mendoza led the Mets to the 2024 NLCS, but a 2025 postseason miss could jeopardize his job and open a managerial opportunity for Gibbons in 2026.
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