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A significant takeaway from Stearns’ introduction as the new Mets president of baseball operations was his acknowledgement that he is not a wizard who will wave a wand and fix everything. He hopes he is bringing experience and wisdom but not an elixir for all that ails the club.

Over the past decade, the development of the daily line-up card, more importantly who's on it and where, has become more of an organizational decision, rather than one that sits solely with the team's manager. For a grizzled veteran skipper, like Buck Showalter, that has been a dooming change.

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Billy Eppler quit as New York Mets general manager three days after David Stearns was hired above him as the team’s first president of baseball operations

Billy Eppler is no longer the general manager of the New York Mets. The 48-year-old Eppler resigned from his post on Thursday.

Billy Eppler quit as New York Mets general manager Thursday, three days after David Stearns was hired above him as the team's first president of baseball operations. Eppler's decision continues an overhaul that followed a fourth-place NL East finish for a team with playoff expectations and World Series aspirations. Mets owner Steve Cohen fired manager Buck Showalter on Sunday, saying Stearns deserved to bring in his own manager.

Billy Eppler resigns as Mets GM after two seasons  New York Mets

Billy Eppler quit as New York Mets general manager three days after David Stearns was hired above him as the team’s first president of baseball operations

New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler has stepped down from his position. While he won't be back, some other Mets could follow him out the door.

The New York Mets announced Thursday the resignation of General Manager Billy Eppler following the team's disappointing season.