Mets owner Steve Cohen has wanted to hire a president of baseball operations since he took over the team in November 2020. After multiple swings and misses over the years, now is the time to try and reel in his white whale: former Brewers general manager and New York City native, David Stearns.
When will that pursuit officially begin, though? According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, it’s already underway. Stearns is still under contract with Milwaukee in an advisory role through the 2023 season. However, his contract stipulates that he could begin talking to other clubs about available positions after the August 1st trade deadline.