NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 30: Fans hold a banner in reference to New York Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen during a game against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field on June 30, 2019 in New York City. The Mets defeated the Braves 8-5. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
As the New York Mets go on the hunt to find their next general manager, there’s really just one qualification the fans are looking for.
When the New York Mets hired Brodie Van Wagenen as the general manager following the 2018 season, plenty of fans already had a bad feeling in their stomach.