The Mets are often seen as something like the laughing stock of the league, and their front office decisions the last couple of years have led to a rollercoaster atop their executive hierarchy. They entered this offseason looking for a new head of baseball operations, and they had big names in sight. The rumored top targets were guys like Theo Epstein, Billy Beane, and David Stearns. Instead, it seems like they are not going to get any of those guys.
It’s easy to see both sides of taking the Mets job, especially for guys like the three above, two of whom are already employed (Beane by Oakland, Stearns by Milwaukee) and all three able to get any job they want.