Sandy Alderson revealed that he has decided to step down from his role as president of the New York Mets. The 74-year-old has served two separate stints as president.
“For me personally and for the organization, it’s the right time for this transition,” Alderson explained. He justified his decision by referring to the strong position in which the team currently finds itself both on and off the field, further revealing that he will assume an advisory role in which he will support the Mets owners Steve and Alex Cohen.
Alderson’s first tenure as Mets president was from 2010 to 2018. He rejoined the team two years later when the Cohen brothers bought the franchise. At the start of his second stint, Alderson also filled in as the team’s general manager until Billy Eppler was hired during last year’s offseason.
According to Steve Cohen, Alderson still plays a pivotal role in the development of the team, which is why he has been kept on as a special advisor despite his presidency coming to an end. “When I asked Sandy to come back to the team, it was for a defined period of time and with a specific mandate—revive our culture and this iconic franchise for our fans, partners and employees,” Cohen stated.
