J.P. Ricciardi joined the New York Mets front office in October 2010, as Special Assistant to General Manager Sandy Alderson.

A 30-year professional baseball veteran, Ricciardi worked the 2010 baseball season with ESPN as a Baseball Tonight analyst.

Previously, he spent eight seasons as general manager of the Toronto Blue Jays (2001-09). Prior to joining the Blue Jays, Ricciardi held a wide variety of positions during 16 years with the Oakland Athletics including director of player personnel, special assistant to the GM, and roles in scouting and instruction.

Before joining the Oakland organization, Ricciardi held a coaching position in the New York Yankees’ farm system. He played professionally for two minor league seasons with the New York Mets.

Ricciardi was a member of the baseball selection committees for the Pan Am Games and the gold medal-winning U.S. Olympic team in 2000.

In additional to his diversified baseball experiences, Ricciardi coached basketball for 11 years (1990-2001) at Holy Name High School in Worchester, Mass.

Ricciardi currently resides in West Boylston, Mass., with his wife of 25 years, Diane, and their two sons.