In Sandy Alderson‘s recent absence, the New York Mets have Omar Minaya, John Ricco, and J.P. Ricciardi in charge of team operations with the non-waiver trade deadline approaching. Even though Ricco initially seemed like the most logical choice to become the team’s next general manager, there will still be an outside search conducted before making any kind of decision.
And according to Andy Martino of SNY, Ricco — who joined the Mets in 2006 as assistant GM — isn’t viewed as a favorite. Martino also mentioned that Tim Naehring, vice president of baseball operations for the New York Yankees, is unlikely to leave his current post to move across town.