New York Mets manager Buck Showalter thrilled to see sports teams in the city thriving: "I'm a fan of it. I'm pulling for all of them"

Buck Showalter, the manager of the New York Mets, recently commented on the sports scene in New York City. Showalter told MLB beat writer Anthony DiComo that he is a fan of teams in the city. He also expressed his support for teams like the Knicks, Islanders, Rangers, and Devils, saying that he is rooting for all of them.

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"I'm a fan of New York sports. The Knicks being in the playoffs and going hopefully deep is a good thing. The Islanders still have a shot. The Rangers are right there. The Devils ... Yeah, I'm a fan of it. I'm pulling for all of them," Buck Showalter said.

The New York Knicks are closing in on their first semifinal berth in the postseason since 2013.

The New York Islanders, on the other hand, are all gearing up to face the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday.

The New York Rangers are also in the postseason, but trail the New Jersey Devils 3-2 in their series.

Buck Showalter's time as New York Mets manager

Unlike other teams who have opted for fresh-faced managers, the New York Mets hired Buck Showalter in 2021. Although Showalter may have modernized his ways, he still exhibits some old-school tendencies.

In 2022, he tied for the lead in overturns (26), and had the highest overturn percentage (78.6%). He was also the only manager to not be ejected.

The Mets posted their first 100-win season since 1988, but failed to make a deep run in the postseason.

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Dipasree is a journalist covering Major League Baseball at Sportskeeda. With an education background in English Literature and Journalism, she has been working in sports media for almost two years.

A Shohei Ohtani fan, she feels fortunate to be witnessing one of the sport's best in his prime and she admires him for the way he carries himself on and off the field.

Her strength in reporting lies in her attention to detail, strong writing skills, thorough fact-checking and her ability to condense information without missing out on any major detail.

Dipasree is also an avid reader and a passionate photographer, and when she isn't working, she can be found with either a book or a camera in her hand.

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