Shortly after announcing that he is now officially the owner of the New York Mets, Steve Cohen made his first tough decision. The team announced that Executive Vice President & General Manager Brodie Van Wagenen is leaving the organization.
The press release also specified that Special Assistant to the General Manager Omar Minaya; Vice President, Assistant General Manager, Scouting & Player Development Allard Baird; Assistant General Manager, Systematic Development Adam Guttridge; and Executive Director, Player Development Jared Banner are leaving the New York Mets.
“I want to thank Brodie, Allard, Adam and Jared for their contributions over the last two years,” said Mets President Sandy Alderson.