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After a series of disappointing seasons in the early '90s, Frank Cashin, the general manager who played a pivotal role in assembling the '86 championship team, stepped down. His replacement, Al Harrison, quickly made headlines by firing beloved manager Buddy Harrelson and replacing him with Jeff Torborg.
Harrison's management style was aggressive; he aimed to re-establish the Mets as contenders, resulting in a flurry of high-profile free-agent signings that would later prove to be ill-fated.