Every great turnaround needs a spark. He took over a Mets team that hadn’t won a pennant since 1973, but then in 1984, he led them to a franchise-record 595 victories. However, now that his last chapter ended, he didn’t leave behind numbers. Instead, he left behind the respect and affection from the players who trusted him completely.

The man was Davey Johnson . On Friday, he passed away in Sarasota, Florida, leaving behind one of the most important careers in Mets history. He was the manager from 1984 to 1990, and he didn’t simply coach; he brought the franchise back to life by winning the World Series in 1986 and making himself the Mets’ most successful manager. Hours after the news of his death broke, MLB insider Bob Nightengale went on X to talk about how the players who shared the

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