Alderson to become Mets' president if Cohen purchase OKed

Longtime baseball executive Sandy Alderson will return to New York Mets as team president if Steve Cohen’s purchase of club is approved by Major League Baseball owners.

72-year-old Alderson is currently a senior adviser for Oakland Athletics. He was Mets’ general manr from 2010-18 and stepped down after being diagsed with cancer.

“If I am fortunate eugh to be approved by Major League Baseball as next owner of this iconic franchise, Sandy Alderson will become president of New York Mets and will oversee all Mets baseball and business operations,” Cohen said Thursday in a statement reported by New York Post.

“Sandy is an accomplished and respected baseball executive who shares my philosophy of building an organization and a team right way. I am excited to have Sandy in a key leadership role with Mets if my purchase of team is approved,” Cohen said.

Former player nt Brodie Van Wnen replaced Alderson as general manr and has overseen two losing seasons. Van Wnen's future with Cohen in charge is uncertain.

“I’ve always had great respect for Sandy, and as I’ve said in past, look forward to having more conversations with incoming ownership group as process unfolds,” Van Wnen said in a statement.

Cohen reached an agreement earlier this month to buy Mets from Wilpon and Katz families. deal values franchise at about $2.4 billion.

billionaire hedge fund manr needs to be approved by at least 23 owners for sale to be completed.

Im credits: AP