NEW YORK — After announcing earlier in the week that he would be stepping down as team president as soon as his successor is identified, Sandy Alderson held a press conference at Citi Field on Friday to explain his decision.
“My time is running a little short, professionally,” said Alderson, who turns 75 years old in November. “Family is important. I haven’t been on a summer vacation in 40 years. The fact that I’ve never been to Yosemite and I lived in California for 25 years is somewhat telling. I’m looking for a little different cadence.”
Alderson is not completely leaving the Mets, though. He will be staying on as an advisor to the club’s ownership group and senior leadership team.
