The New York Mets are gearing up for a busy offseason after their general manager, Billy Eppler, resigned on Thursday, October 5, in the wake of a deeply disappointing season.
The move marks another step in the team's restructuring efforts for the past few weeks following the appointment of David Stearns as the President of Baseball Operations and the dismissal of manager Buck Showalter.
Stearn's appointment meant that the general manager position fell to second on the Mets' baseball operations hierarchy.
"I wanted David to have a clean slate and that meant me stepping down. I hope for nothing but the best for the entire Mets organization," Eppler said in a statement.
Eppler previously served as the general manager of the Los Angeles Angels from 2015 to 2020. He also worked with the New York Yankees as an assistant GM from 2012 to 2014.
The 48-year-old executive took over as general manager in late 2021 following the dismissal of Zack Scott, who was the interim GM but was charged with DWI.
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Mets' season an epic failure
The Mets started the season with the highest payroll in the history of MLB, with over $334 million, accompanied by expectations of clinching the World Series title.
Instead, the team concluded the season with a disappointing record of 75-87, fourth place in the National League East and 29 games behind the division-leading Atlanta Braves.
New York traded away a significant portion of their roster at the trade deadline after the team didn't look like championship contenders in the middle of the year.
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