The Mets’ messy off-the-field antics took another troubling turn after acting general manager Zack Scott was arrested for drunk driving in White Plains on Tuesday morning.
“We were surprised and deeply disappointed to learn this morning about an alleged DUI involving Zack Scott,” the Mets said in a statement. “We take this matter very seriously. Zack will not be traveling with the team for our upcoming road trip while we learn more and determine next steps.”
Scott, who took over the role in January when the team fired Jared Porter over explicit texts to a female reporter, was arrested for driving while intoxicated around 4:15 a.m. Tuesday morning. White Plains cops found him asleep at the wheel of his 2018 Toyota Highlander at the intersection of Fisher Ave. and S. Lexington Ave. The 44-year-old exec failed a field sobriety test and then refused a breathalyzer test.
He was booked and released a short time later, Captain James Spencer of the White Plains police told the Daily News. Scott also has a court date scheduled for Thursday.
The team had gathered at Cohen’s home for a fundraiser for the club’s Amazin’ Mets foundation. Players also attended and there were around 100 people at Cohen’s house.
Scott left the team function at around 8:30 p.m. – 9 p.m., a source told The News.
Cohen and team president Sandy Alderson, who both found out about the alleged DWI on Wednesday morning, were blindsided by the news, according to a source.
The source said that Alderson had spoken to Scott since the acting GM was arrested, but that Cohen has not spoken to him yet.
The Mets will wait to gather all the facts before taking any disciplinary action against Scott, the source explained.
