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Albert Pujols has confirmed that he is interested in managing the New York Mets.<\/p>\n

Pujols was seen reacting to the vacancy of the managerial job with the Mets on MLB Network Friday afternoon and casually said why he would be interested in the job.<\/p>\n

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\u201cYou have an owner that want\u2019s to win, wants to spend, that\u2019s always huge,\u201d Pujols said on MLB Network. \u201cYou have the talent on the field, although this year, it hasn\u2019t been great for them because of the injuries. When they built this ballclub through the offseason and through spring training, they would never have thought they were going to have so many injuries like this.\u201d<\/p>\n

The vacancy of the Mets manager position became official on Friday morning when they fired Carlos Mendoza, and announced Andy Green will serve as the interim manager for the rest of the season.<\/p>\n

Mendoza\u2019s departure comes as the Mets are 13 games below .500 with a 34-47 record and are 15 games out of first in the National League East.<\/p>\n

On paper, the Mets have one of the best rosters in baseball, as they have a lineup that features Juan Soto, Francisco Lindor, and Bo Bichette. But injuries have plagued the team this year, as Soto, Luis Robert Jr., and Marcus Semien are currently on the team\u2019s injured list.<\/p>\n

With all the injury struggles the team is having, the early indications are that the team will miss the playoffs for the second consecutive season.<\/p>\n

With the decision to move on from Mendoza and sitting dead last in the division, New York will likely get a head start on the offseason and be sellers at this year\u2019s MLB Trade Deadline.<\/p>\n

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Having an opportunity to get a head start, it brings up the question: Is Pujols the right fit to lead the Mets?<\/p>\n

The Dominican Republic finished in third place, after losing 2-1 to the USA in the semifinals of the WBC. Which brings the question: Is Pujols the right fit to lead the Mets?<\/p>\n

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\u201cNo matter where it is, I\u2019m gonna bring in my experience, learning from great managers in the past, and try to do the best that I can to try and build a great relationship with the players,\u201d Pujols said. \u201cBecause at the end of the day, I believe that communication is huge, with your players, with your superstars.\u201d<\/p>\n

When Pujols managed the Dominican Republic during the WBC, he was impressive.<\/p>\n

The Dominican Republic had Soto on the team, and they finished in third place, losing 2-1 to the USA in the semifinals.<\/p>\n

\u201cI remember when I took the WBC job, people were asking, \u2018How are you going to handle so many superstars?\u2019 By talking to them. Expecting them to do their best.\u201d Pujols said. \u201cI don\u2019t have too many rules, just show up, play hard, respect me and my coaching staff, and that\u2019s what they did.\u201d<\/p>\n

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