Great Scott! Mets GM Zack Scott Busted for Drunk Driving

Only the Mets can find a way to top their own ineptitude.

A day after Javier Baez and Francico Lindor tried to put their self imposed "thumbs down" controversy behind them, Mets Acting General Manager Zack Scott has been busted on charges of drunk driving in a story broken by the New York Post.

"Scott, 44, was nabbed at 4:17 a.m. Tuesday when cops caught him snoozing in a 2018 Toyota on South Lexington Avenue near the federal Courthouse..." New York Post.

According to the report, Scott refused to give blood or take a breathalyzer test, but underwent a field sobriety test and failed. He was charged and released and is due back in court in White Plains on Thursday.

Added to the intrigue, ESPN reporter Jeff Passon tweeted that Scott was at Steve Cohen's house in Connecticut attending the team's Amazin' Mets Foundation the night he was arrested for drunk driving and dozing in his car.

The Mets issued the following statement:

"We were surprised and disappointed to learn this morning about the alleged DUI involving Zach Scott. We take this matter very seriously. Zach will not be traveling with the team four our upcoming road trip while we learn more and determine next steps."

How about firing him?

Scott took over as acting GM after his predecessor, Jared Porter, was ousted for allegedly sexually harassing female reporters.

It has not been a good year for the Mets, especially off the field, and it is reflecting badly on new owner Steve Cohen. It is time for him to seriously consider a deep culture change with his organization if he wants to bring any ounce of respectability to the fledgling New York franchise.

From questionable hires by the front office in the off-season to players protesting fans, to botched decision making on player personnel, the 2021 campaign has been nothing short of a nightmare for the Mets.

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