<p><a href="http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/alderson-seems-to-be-gm-favorite-as-mets-begin-big-week-1.2348958">David Lennon</a> has the latest on the Mets' search for a new general manager and Sandy Alderson appears to top the list.&nbsp; </p>

David Lennon has the latest on the Mets' search for a new general manager and Sandy Alderson appears to top the list.

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