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Luis Rojas officially returns as manager of the Mets.
After previously saying he expected Rojas to return, team president Sandy Alderson announced the manager’s return on Monday, even as the organization seeks a general manager.
Alderson, who will head baseball operations, said none of the six GM candidates he interviewed were against Rojas returning for a second season.
“For one person, they agreed under the circumstances that bringing Louie back as manager was the right thing to do,” Alderson said. “It’s not like it’s a unilateral decision on my part or the existing organization. We discussed this with the CEO candidates and generally agreed that in this particular case it was the right thing to do. Not that they were going to make the decision for us, but the issue has been addressed and I am confident that a shotgun marriage will not happen.
Rojas led the Mets to a 26-34 record in the shortened pandemic season.
“I am delighted to be the manager under Sandy and to try to win a World Series,” said Rojas. “We can’t wait to get the job done and make our fans proud.”
Alderson said decisions will be made over the next few weeks on Rojas’ staff coaches.
Michael Conforto’s contractual situation has not been addressed since the end of the season, according to Alderson. The outfielder, represented by Scott Boras, will start his last season before free will.
“At some point, I’m sure we’ll bring that up and take their temperature and see where it’s at,” Alderson said. “But as of yet, those conversations have not taken place.”
Alderson spoke to Tim Tebow around 2021 and said he encouraged the former Heisman Trophy winner to continue his quest to reach the major leagues with the Mets. Tebow, 33, will be eligible for next month’s rule 5 draft, but a team is unlikely to select him given that would require placing him on the 40-man roster.
“I think Tim has made a commitment to come back and I think we’re committed to giving him the opportunity to do that and we’ll see where it goes,” Alderson said. “It’s not a never-ending quest. At some point it will peak, but I think it will come at a time when Tim and the organization come to an agreement on where he is and what his potential is.
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