NEW YORK -- MLB commissioner Rob Manfred offered a healthy endorsement of the New York Mets' ownership and front office during an appearance Thursday at Sleepy Hollow Country Club while attending the Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation Golf and Tennis Classic.

"I have great faith in the Mets," Manfred said, according to Newsday. "I think Sandy Alderson is one of the most talented baseball executives in the game. I think that the Wilpons made a really good decision when they hired him. I think that the performance of the team on the field and the quality of the young players that they have supports that view.

"I've known both Fred and Jeff Wilpon a very long time," the commissioner continued, referring to the team's owners. "I know they are absolutely committed to winning and that they will spend money when they think they can spend money and have it be effective in terms of making that team better."