Mets GM Sandy Alderson diagnosed with cancer

Sandy Alderson, the general manager who assembled the talent that put the New York Mets into the World Series, has cancer and will undergo eight to 12 weeks of chemotherapy.

According to the statement, doctors have told Alderson that the cancer is very treatable and they are optimistic for a full recovery. Consequently, Alderson will miss next week’s Winter Meetings in Nashville, Tennessee.

Wilpon said the cancer was discovered a few weeks ago when Alderson underwent a medical procedure. The Mets didn’t disclose what type of cancer it is. After announcing that Terry Collins would return as manager next season, Alderson met with reporters to the side of the podium and suddenly collapsed.

“Sandy will continue with his GM responsibilities throughout the treatments, although of course, there will be days he may not be in the office”.

Alderson has been the architect of this current Mets team since he was hired after the 2010 season. “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 missed the general managers’ meetings in Florida in November to have a medical procedure in NY. He was Oakland’s general manager from 1983-97, Major League Baseball’s executive vice president of baseball’s operations from 1998-2005 and San Diego’s chief executive officer from 2005-09.