The Mets conducted a strong hunt for their next general manager.

I have a quibble with allowing assistant GM John Ricco to have such an important role in picking his boss. Nevertheless, the Mets succeeded on the big-picture issues.

They brought in strong candidates. They saw the desperate need to go outside the organization for a fresh perspective. People briefed on the interviews say that important notes were struck. For example, Jeff Wilpon acknowledged what is -- at minimum -- his reputation as a meddler and micromanager. He did not harp on it and, instead, tried to explain in detail to the candidates what he believes are...

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