Mets To Decide Soon

There are four managers under consideration for the Mets job.
They are former Astros and Angels manager Terry Collins, former Diamondbacks skipper Bob Melvin, current Mets third base coach Chip Hale and former Mets player and minor league manager Wally Backman.
Even though I hate the Mets and always have, they should listen to me here.
If they hire Terry Collins, they'll get a guy who will be tough on the players, which is what this lackadaisical bunch of underachieving numbskulls needs. But eventually the players will tune him out and he'll alienate everyone until he gets fired in year two or three.
Bob Melvin? Probably would be a decent manager if he had a mature, veteran roster. But he excites nobody and he doesn't seem to be the kind of guy to light a fire on this group.
Chip Hale. No. I would want to show anyone and everyone connected with this mess the past few years gone. No offense Chippy, it's just bidness.
Wally Backman? The same Wally Backman who was named Diamondbacks manager in 2004 only to be fired four days later after the team discovered serious financial and legal issues? Yes, that Wally Backman. Nice job by the way Diamondbacks doing your due diligence and background check in that case.
Anyway, of this group of four I would hire...Backman in a heartbeat.
Here's why. The other three choices, Collins, Melvin and Hale would all be safe picks. They might have some moderate success, they might not. But they would likely be easy to control and the front office wouldn't have to worry too much about them. Low maintenance.
As for Backman, who has had great success in the minor leagues and manages like he played the game...scrappy, aggressive and demanding, he's the wildcard. He could be a wildly successful and beloved manager by the fans, like Billy Martin. Or, he could be a total disaster and could flame out under the harsh glare of the New York spotlight. I don't think there is a middle ground for Backman. He'll either be great or he'll be the worst managerial hiring since the Mariners hired Maury Wills.
I'd roll the dice if I were the Mets and give Backman a shot. He certainly would bring some fire to the organization. Yes, the front office would have to hold their breath each day and hope that Wally doesn't fly off the handle. But he will get this team to play hard, something they haven't done in years.
I'm guessing the Mets will hire someone else and that having Backman as a "candidate" was just a PR ploy.