Mets narrow general manager search to three candidates

Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty ImagesWith the Mets set to begin the second round of interviews for the open general manager position tomorrow, three finalists have been reported to still be in the running: Rays vice president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom, front-office executive Doug Melvin of the Brewers, and sports agent Brodie Van Wagenen. Candidates Casey Close and Kim Ng have not made the final cut.

Rumors have also been floating around about an “additional candidate” whose name we haven’t heard previously connected to the Mets, but the three above finalists are all we know about for sure at this time. According to reports, Doug Melvin is currently the favorite of the three. This isn’t…