New York Mets General Manager Brodie Van Wagenen got roughed up plenty by the fans this year. When it was first announced he’d take over as the team’s GM, many were shocked to hear a man with no experience could take on such a big job. Brodie talked a big game early on, but with those large and well-annunciated words, there was a lot of positivity.
Though we don’t know exactly how many chairs were thrown behind the scenes, Van Wagenen has remained rather optimistic publicly. It was a theme for the 2019 Mets. At times irritating, it did promote a positive culture and way of thinking I believe the players have bought into to an extent.