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Last night we found out that the Mets were going to go with Sandy Alderson over Josh Byrnes as their new GM, and theres already a rumor that the two sides have agreed on a deal.
Team will likely announce it on Friday, and thus begins the search for the club's new Manager.
Here are some reactions thanks to MLBTR
* Andy Martino of the New York Daily News reports that former Twins GM Terry Ryan and longtime GM Pat Gillick had some interest in the job. Martino also notes that Mets assistant GM John Ricco wants to be a GM at some point.
* Joel Sherman of the New York Post praises the Mets' decision and suggests the team can work through bad contracts and reach the top of the NL.
* Sherman and Mike Puma say the Mets were impressed with Byrnes, "but not enough to ignore their strong feelings about the instant credibility and sense of direction that would come with hiring someone with Alderson's gravitas."
* The Mets made an "excellent choice," ESPN.com's Keith Law writes (on Twitter).
* Jon Heyman of SI.com says he would have hired Byrnes, but admits the Mets' decision is tough to criticize (Twitter link).
* Last week, 78% of MLBTR readers said they believe Alderson was a better choice than Byrnes.
Team will likely announce it on Friday, and thus begins the search for the club's new Manager.
Here are some reactions thanks to MLBTR
* Andy Martino of the New York Daily News reports that former Twins GM Terry Ryan and longtime GM Pat Gillick had some interest in the job. Martino also notes that Mets assistant GM John Ricco wants to be a GM at some point.
* Joel Sherman of the New York Post praises the Mets' decision and suggests the team can work through bad contracts and reach the top of the NL.
* Sherman and Mike Puma say the Mets were impressed with Byrnes, "but not enough to ignore their strong feelings about the instant credibility and sense of direction that would come with hiring someone with Alderson's gravitas."
* The Mets made an "excellent choice," ESPN.com's Keith Law writes (on Twitter).
* Jon Heyman of SI.com says he would have hired Byrnes, but admits the Mets' decision is tough to criticize (Twitter link).
* Last week, 78% of MLBTR readers said they believe Alderson was a better choice than Byrnes.
