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New York Daily News
New York Daily News
The Mets have landed their man, agreeing to hire David Stearns as their president of baseball operations, according to reports Tuesday. Stearns, who stepped down from the same role with the Brewers after last season, will take over the Mets’ top front-office job, with general manager Billy Eppler remaining in place, SNY and ESPN reported. The 38-year-old Stearns, who is a New York City native, had long been connected to fill the vacancy with the Mets, whom he grew up cheering for. He’s now tasked with turning around a Mets team that entered Tuesday with a 65-78 record despite beginning the sea…