One year ago today, the Mets finally ended a long and arduous search for their next general manager by hiring Billy Eppler.

They took a winding road to get there — a six-week process filled with nos from prospective candidates or the teams they worked for, compiling a long list of names along the way that spanned from Theo Epstein to Adam Cromie (remember him?).

But one year later, Eppler has done well for himself. Because of it, for the first time in three offseasons, the Mets are not searching for a new top baseball executive. The prospect of David Stearns one day coming on as president of baseball operations likely will return to the conversation next offseason — though the Astros also could challenge for Stearns after he stepped down as the Brewers’ president last month — but at least for now, Eppler is calling the shots as he enters Year 2 at the helm.

Of course, Eppler and the Mets face another crucial offseason, and it will be hard to replicate the success he had in his first swing at free agency and trades last year. But before his second offseason fully kicks into gear, let’s take a look at Eppler’s best and worst moves in his first year as Mets GM: