It’s unfortunate Sandy Alderson’s time with the New York Mets will end the way it has. We can question his moves for eternity and demand he gets fired all we want. No matter how much sports hate you throw at him, I can guarantee nobody seriously wanted him to leave due to health reasons.
Alderson’s legacy as the Mets general manager is not a positive one. Because he finished so weakly, many fans will not remember him fondly.
There is one trade Alderson made that I think deserves a lot more credit. After letting Daniel Murphy walk following the 2015 season, he went out and picked up a really good second baseman from the Pittsburgh Pirates.