Mets places acting GM Zack Scott on administrative leave after arrest for drunk driving

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New York Met’s acting general manager Zack Scott was arrested Tuesday morning in White Plains, New York, on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, according to New York Post. Scott “refused to donate blood or submit to a breathalyzer” after being spotted sleeping in his car, but he failed a sobriety test, White Plains police officer James Spencer told Post.

Thursday, announced the meters that Scott was granted leave “until further notice”. Team President Sandy Alderson has taken over all of Scott’s duties.

The Mets originally announced Wednesday that Scott would not be on the move as part of the team’s next trip. Further, the Mets then released the following statement shortly after Post’s report came out: “We were surprised and deeply disappointed to learn this morning about an alleged DUI involving Zack Scott. We take this matter very seriously.”

Scott was in court Thursday and pleaded not guilty to a DWI charge in addition to three other charges, pr. Deesha Thosar af New York Daily News. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported that Scott was attending a fundraiser at owner Steve Cohen’s house in Connecticut the night before the arrest.

Scott originally joined the Mets as assistant general manager last December after spending nearly two decades with the Boston Red Sox organization. He took over as general manager in January when the Mets fired Jared Porter following an ESPN report that Porter had harassed a female reporter in part by sending unsolicited, explicit photographers.

Scott’s arrest is the latest and most serious blemish in a week full of bad headlines for the Mets. Just a few days ago, the meters were embroiled in a controversy stemming from Javier Báez, Francisco Lindor and Kevin Pillar using a “thumbs down” movement to ridicule fans. Báez named his share of the controversy on Tuesday, and the Mets subsequently won both ends of a double shot against the Miami Marlins.

Former Marlins president David Samson discussed the Mets' situation and Scott’s arrest Thursday’s Nothing Personal with David Samson. Listen below:

The Mets entered Thursday with a 65-67 record of the season, putting them five games back in the National League East and 5 1/2 in the hunt for the National League’s second wildcard spot.