On October 29th, when the New York Mets announced the hiring of their new general manager, Brodie Van Wagenen, many fans were skeptical and left scratching their heads. A longtime sports agent with no prior front-office experience suddenly handed all the keys to the Mets franchise? Baffling to many, intelligent to some.
Since Van Wagenen took the helm on October 29th, he has brought in a total of 21 players from outside of the organization. Headlining those players are: Robinson Cano, Edwin Diaz, Jeurys Familia, Wilson Ramos, and Jed Lowrie.