The Mets on Wednesday hired Allard Baird to be their vice president and assistant GM of scouting and player development. He leaves the Red Sox, where he had been the senior VP of player personnel.
"I'm thrilled to join the Mets and am ready for this opportunity to help build the Mets into perennial contenders," Baird said in an official statement. "A key ingredient that drew me to this role was Brodie's leadership and vision."
In late 2010, Baird interviewed to be GM of the Mets, who instead hired Sandy Alderson.