Figueroa is a local guy who grew up rooting for the team and is well - respected by the local reporters .
There have been rumblings that former Mets reliever Nelson Figueroa is a candidate to be Ojeda 's replacement .
candidate is a local candidate who grew up rooting for the team and is well - respected by the local reporters .
There have been rumblings that former Mets reliever Nelson Figueroa is a candidate to be Ojeda 's replacement .