With the 2023 season about to close for the New York Mets, the team is gearing up for what is sure to be one of the most critical offseason in team history—following a disappointing campaign that has seen the team go from World Series aspirations to just trying to avoid last place in the National League East. The Mets sold off at the deadline and dealt away future Hall of Famers Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander for numerous prospects. Before the Mets can look to improve the team on the field, they first have to find the man for the job. On Tuesday, the Mets hope they got their guy, and it’s someone they’ve tried so desperately to get in the past.
Mets In Agreement With David Stearns
Per SNY’s Andy Martino and ESPN’s Jeff Passan, New York was finally able to hire David Stearns as their President of Baseball Operations. From 2015-2023, Stearns had previously worked in the Milwaukee Brewers front office as a General Manager, President of Baseball Operations, and advisor to owner Mark Attanasio.
The Mets and David Stearns have reached an agreement for Stearns to become the team’s president of baseball operations after the regular season ends, according to league sources.
— Andy Martino (@martinonyc) September 12, 2023
The New York Mets are hiring David Stearns as president of baseball operations, sources familiar with the situation tell ESPN.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) September 12, 2023
A monumental addition to the organization, Stearns, 38, will take over officially once the regular season is over. The new era of the Mets begins soon.
The Mets are hiring David Stearns in the most significant front-office move since Andrew Friedman went from the Rays to the Dodgers nearly a decade ago. News, free and unlocked, at ESPN on the move and why it’s such a big deal for the Mets: https://t.co/T7hkc2zOjo
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) September 12, 2023
The Mets are set to hire David Stearns as their president of baseball operations.@martinonyc with more on the news, which is expected to be announced shortly after the regular season: https://t.co/ccWhJOoPzd pic.twitter.com/rPPnJtHBXi
— SNY (@SNYtv) September 12, 2023
Stearns will be the first President of Baseball Operations in the club’s history. Martino notes that Billy Eppler will remain the Mets’ General Manager. Owner Steve Cohen had previously mentioned that he was looking for a President of Baseball Operations to lead the way and assist Eppler.
A Mets Homecoming
It’s a special occasion as this is a homecoming for Stearns, who grew up listening to Mets games while being born and raised in Manhattan. Stearns graduated from Harvard University and would go to the Mets front office shortly after. Stearns got his foot in the door as a baseball executive with the Mets. Now, he’s being asked to turn the team around.
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