Mets general manager Sandy Alderson has been given a contract extension, a move that was long expected.
Alderson's previous contract with New York, signed in late 2014, was a three-year deal that ran through last season. He succeeded Omar Minaya in October 2010, becoming the 12th GM in franchise history.
Following an extensive rebuild under Alderson, the Mets reached the World Series in 2015 and the NL wild-card game the following year before slumping to 70-92 during an injury-filled 2017 season.
Alderson, who turned 70 last month, hired Mickey Callaway in October as the Mets' new manager. The former Cleveland Indians pitching coach replaced Terry Collins, who stepped down at the end of the season with his contract set to expire. Collins accepted a front-office position as a special assistant to the general manager.
Following the arrival of Callaway, the coaching staff was overhauled. Gary DiSarcina was hired as bench coach, Dave Eiland as pitching coach and Ruben Amaro Jr. as first base coach and outfield instructor. Pat Roessler was promoted from assistant hitting coach to hitting coach, and Tom Slater was brought in as assistant hitting coach.
Glenn Sherlock (third base coach and catching instructor) and Ricky Bones (bullpen coach) are returning in their previous roles.
Alderson, a Marine Infantry Officer who served in Vietnam, is a Harvard Law School graduate. He was diagnosed with cancer at the end of the 2015 season and had surgery, but kept working full-time while undergoing chemotherapy treatments.
"I'm excited that Sandy will continue to lead the organization," Mets chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon said.
It's been a busy offseason for Alderson, although the most significant player he's added to this point was free agent reliever Anthony Swarzak on a $14 million, two-year contract.
New York also exercised 2018 options on switch-hitting infielder Asdrubal Cabrera ($8.25 million) and left-handed reliever Jerry Blevins ($7 million), but there are still holes to plug at second base and in center field.
Alderson and the Mets have said they intend to field a winner next season, yet the club seems reluctant to spend big in free agency.
