Sandy Alderson and Josh Byrnes final two for Mets gm spot

Mets fans are holding their breath hoping Mets ownership picks Sandy Alderson as Mets gm. So far, so good!

Mets Blog reports “We are bringing back Josh Byrnes and Sandy Alderson for a second round of interviews with Fred, Saul and me. Josh is scheduled for Monday and Sandy for Tuesday as we continue our search for the next General Manager of the Mets. John Ricco and I spoke personally with Allard Baird, Rick Hahn, Logan White and Dana Brown earlier today to thank them for their interest and taking the time to interview with us. We will be back to you with more information regarding our new GM soon.”
~ Jeff Wilpon, in an e-mail to fans, sent earlier today

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Sandy Alderson Remains Favorite to Become GM of New York Mets

As a life-long Mets fan, I really hope the Mets make the right choice for a change. I’ve had a huge liking for Alderson ever since I read about him in Moneyball.

The Mets desperately need a baseball man with credibility and who knows how to build a championship producing organization.

Mets Blog reports that according to David Lennon of Newsday, while the Mets aren’t expected to announce their next GM until after the World Series, Sandy Alderson remains the favorite to succeed Omar Minaya as the team’s next general manager.

Lennon writes:
“One person familiar with the situation said Friday that Alderson’s interview went very well and that there did not seem to be any issues with how he would fit in the Mets’ decision-making structure.”
Meanwhile, according to Buster Olney of ESPN.com, Mets President Saul Katz is urging the Wilpons to hire someone with “experience and stature” in order to help begin to restore faith in the fan base.

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