PORT ST. LUCIE — As part of his vision to make the Mets perennial contenders, Brodie Van Wagenen will bank on the better angels of our nature.
Me, I just wonder about the backstabbing.
Van Wagenen’s steady presence in the Mets’ clubhouse at spring training, here at First Data Field, doesn’t rank as particularly unusual. More days than not in recent years, you’d see Van Wagenen’s predecessor Sandy Alderson strolling through and greeting those who crossed his path.
Come the regular season, however, Alderson largely avoided the home clubhouse at Citi Field. Van Wagenen? In line with his actions and words so far, the Mets’ new general manager intends to be front and center.