Our long national nightmare is (almost) over, as the Mets are finalizing a deal with Billy Eppler to be their next general manager. New York made the offer to the former Angels’ GM earlier in the day, and the final hurdles have been cleared.
The Mets and Eppler are working through contract details as they march towards a resolution on naming him the GM of the franchise.
Sandy Alderson spoke with Eppler last year about joining the front office, possibly as an advisor. That didn’t materialize, but he remained on the club’s radar.