The Mets have an unlikely contender for general manager.The team isconsidering Jacob deGroms agent, Brodie Van Wagenen, as one of their finalists for the vacant GM job.In an even more bizarre move,Van Wagenen confirmed heinterviewed for the role in a statement released by the teams public relations department on Monday.The statement, via the New York Daily News,read:I have regular dialogue with all 30 teams. These conversations share a central theme; how can I help make the team better?In my role as an agent, my solution is to create opportunities for players to be succe sful both
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Paul Goldschmidt Cool Base Black Jersey year in and year out. The Clubs benefit with compelling, sustainable and profitable entertainment franchises; and the players are rewarded with a platform to realize their childhood dreams while receiving compensation consistent with their tremendous talents.My conversations with the Mets continue to be organic. I believe baseball is better when the Mets are competitive and succe sful. That succe s is better for the fans, players, and the economy of the sport. As Jeff and Fred continue their search for a new head of baseball operations, the players, fans and entire organization will be motivated to have a leader with the skills and commitment to win. If the Wilpons (sic) believe I am that person, we will have that conversation.Van Wagenen, 44,is the co-head of baseball at CAA and also representsYoenis Cespedes, Noah Syndergaard, Robert Gsellman, Jason Vargas,Todd Frazier andTim Tebow.According to MLB.com,the most likely candidates to fill the position include
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