With Sandy Alderson taking a leave of absence to undergo cancer treatment, the Mets' front office will be run by a three-man team of Omar Minaya, J.P. Ricciardi and John Ricco. Although he's less well known than those two former GMs, Ricco is expected to be at least as influential for a New York team that could be active before the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline.
MLB.com sat down with Ricco during Spring Training to discuss why he encourages all young executives to work in the Commissioner's Office, how he's made a career out of handling the unglamorous side of front-office work and what he sees as the next advancements in player scouting and development. Take a listen on this week's episode of the Executive Access podcast.
On Executive Access, MLB.com executive reporter Mark Feinsand provides a unique look at the people building Major League teams by engaging in candid interviews with front-office personnel from around MLB. Each week, you'll find out how they broke into the game, why they do what they do and how they envision the future of baseball. Look out for new episodes on Tuesdays.
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