Sandy Alderson reacted to rumors on Wednesday that he is dictating how Terry Collins sets the lineup for the New York Mets.
Alderson playfully interrupted Collins' pregame press conference and handed the manager a lineup card.
"Hey Terry, here's your lineup for tomorrow," Alderson joked.
The Mets have been using an unconventional lineup, with David Wright batting second and now the pitcher batting eighth.
"When we put the roster together, the front office makes that final decision with input from the manager and the coaches," Alderson said. "When it comes to the lineup, yeah, the front office has input from time to time. It's up to the manager. And it's no different than infield defensive positioning or anything else. Our job is to provide information. The manager and the coaches decide."
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