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NEW YORK — David Stearns has been formally appointed the first president of baseball operations in New York Mets history, taking over the hometown team he cheered for as a child. The former Milwaukee Brewers boss was introduced by owner Steve Cohen at a Citi Field news conference on the heels of a hugely disappointing season. Despite championship aspirations and a record $355 million payroll on opening day, New York dropped out of playoff contention by midsummer and finished fourth in the NL East. Stearns says he has "plenty of work to do." The 38-year-old executive was placed above general manager Billy Eppler and under owner Steve Cohen in a working structure fairly common around baseball but new to the Mets.
