The Mets have hired Zack Scott as their senior vice president/assistant general manager, Jon Heyman of MLB Network was among those to report. Scott was previously Boston’s assistant GM.
Scott spent the past 17 years in various roles with the Red Sox, which put him on the map for the Mets as they sought a new GM. They ultimately gave that job to Jared Porter, who worked with Scott in Boston’s front office for several years. Scott reportedly was the runner-up to Porter for the position.
“I’ve known Zack for over 15 years, and worked with him daily for 10 of those years,” Porter said of Scott (via Anthony DiComo of MLB.com). “He’s a strong leader who is a very creative and dynamic thinker. Zack is well rounded in all areas of baseball operations.”
Scott’s addition is the latest high-profile move for a Mets front office that has undergone significant changes since new owner Steve Cohen took over in November. Before hiring Porter and Scott, New York parted with general manager Brodie Van Wagenen and brought back former GM Sandy Alderson as team president.
Never trust a person with two first names. (In all seriousness, the new-look Mets are looking good..)
…and never play cards with someone whose first name is the same as a city.
Never play against good old Baton Rouge Magillicuddy.
And never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line.
And never swipe right on any female without a full body picture!! Them angles will get you everytime!!
Mets are really Cohen places. My boy Stevie has got dollary-doo’s up to wazoo. We have a sage…who used his military experience to destroy cancer in battle. Now we’ve got Porter and Scott rounding out the A team. Don’t. Mess. With. Us. #LFGM
Every owner has crazy money
Great Scott!!
I thought the new assistant GM was going to be Mr. Met. Mr. Met?
All these waiver claims, front office fires and hires and spring training invites are giving me a headache.
Dear:Free Agents,
Knock it off!
This is about to be a good decade!
Why, are you going to stop commenting?
From a team whose fanbase cares so much they chant Eagles in August when it’s clear you’re missing the postseason again?
philliesphan77
I’m a Mets fan, but that comment was perfect. Thanks for the laugh.
“I’m a Mets fan, but…” CRINGE ASF BRO. On a scale of 1-10 your comment gets a zero. Thanks for the laugh, and Merry Christmas to all!
Stick to the good music instead of the pointless comment
@ludafish – wasn’t pointless. MetsFan22 seems like a young kid who’s just super enthusiastic about the Mets. Puts a bad taste in my mouth seeing a kid like that get picked on.
Btw I Upvoted you for having good taste in music. Pantera kills it.
I am somewhere between 18-22 but thanks. I’m just proud of my team and I haven’t really attacked anyone.
So… that makes you a young kid
Young adult.
LMAO, nice one philliesphan.
Great hire figure he’ll be the new gm when Porter becomes the president of baseball operations in a few years.
Zach Morris from Bayside?
“Preppy!”~A.C. Slater
I was a little concerned after the early rejections, but I think the Mets wound up doing well for themselves with Porter and Scott (though only time will tell, of course). In any case, this hire probably won’t stop the Theo speculation by Mets fans.
The Theo speculation will be coming from Yankees fans if NYY does not win the WS. It will take Theo to break the Johnny Damon bridesmaid curse. When Cashman didnt want to extend nor pay Johnny after the 2009 WS win and he went to Detroit, he said that The Yankees will be good, but I put them over the top. They haven’t been back since. Hence, they will need Theo and his curse-breaking capabilities if they fall short this coming season.
Yankees already have the best GM in baseball. No thanks on the Theo speculation.
I would take the dodgers front office and rays front office over the Yankees front office.(it’s not even close)
Same, but Cashman *is* still a top 5 GM.
Yeah top 5 I agree.
Yankees have won more baseball games since 1998 (Cashman’s first year as GM) than any other franchise. If winning the most games matters, then Cashman is the best. You play to win the game.
Besides Beane, have any other GM’s been in place since 1998? Aside from the fact the game is entirely different now than it was 20 years ago, and what worked then isn’t as effective now, can’t really use a 1998 to 2020 comparison when the other front offices don’t go back that far.
How about the last 5 years? By far the highest payroll. Not the most wins. Without looking, the Dodgers and Astro’s have definitely had more wins with less payroll.. Last 5 years Yanks have one division title, three WC and one 4th place finish.
It’s about wins, but also about resources. The old question of “What could the Rays do if they actually had any money” has been answered. See exhibit A, the Dodgers.
Cashman is great. I agree top 5, I’d go so far as to say maybe even top 3. But seems like the Yanks FO is pretty clearly behind the Dodgers and Rays FO at this point.
@MetsFan22 Mets FO looking pretty good too now.
Don’t know much about Zack Scott other than he helped put together one heck of a roster over there in Boston. They were in a dog fight with Baltimore for fourth place in the AL east.
Thanks but let’s see. Long way to go to be as good as the top teams. Fuld and dombroski should also give you a productive team.
Isn’t someone in a prime role in the front office also hawking jewelry? Think first names
Creative! Dynamic!
Well Rounded!
What could go wrong?
SOOOO HE’S THE NEXT MO VAUGHN IS WHAT YOUR SAYING, GREAT!!!
Good for him. He was getting close to that “Kim Ng border” where if you don’t get a GM/AGM job after 20 years, then your time has passed barring a Miami miracle.
He was AGM with the Sox. He gets the SVP title to add now, but seems largely lateral.