New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson has been diagnosed with caner, the team announced on Friday.
At a news conference on November 4 where it was announced that Mets manager Terry Collins had gotten a contract extension, Alderson collapsed. Alderson had surgery done three weeks ago, and that was when the cancer was discovered, according to the Associated Press. The Mets didn’t say what kind of cancer Alderson has. The cancer is very treatable, and doctors expect Alderson to make a full recovery.
"Surgery was performed at Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York and as a result of that procedure, the doctors confirmed that Sandy has cancer," Mets chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon said. "The doctors believe and have told Sandy that the cancer is very treatable and are optimistic about a full recovery. Sandy will continue with his GM responsibilities throughout the treatments, although of course, there will be days he may not be in the office. In the meantime, Sandy's team and I will be coordinating closely with him and keeping him up to date on all baseball matters.”
Alderson, 68, was hired by the Mets after the 2010 season. In five seasons as the Mets GM he has made a lot of big moves, including getting outfielder Yoenis Cespedes. He will begin his eight to twelve-week treatment this week and continue his duties as GM, according to ESPN. Alderson will have support from deputies J.P. Ricciardi, Paul DePodesta and John Ricco.
The Mets were 90-72 this year and made it to the World Series for the first time since 2000, but they lost to the Kansas City Royals in the World Series.