The New York Mets recently welcomed their new general manager, Billy Eppler, after a long search that included no less than 10 candidates. He has extensive scouting experience and was the GM of the Los Angeles Angels from 2015 to 2020.
One of Eppler’s first things to do in his new position is finding a new manager to lead the Mets “for years to come”. Asked whether he would prefer a skipper with more analytics-based thinking or an old-schooler, he said:
“I’d love to find somebody that checks every single box and is great in all areas.