In a move that is certain to raise eyebrows in two sports, the Cleveland Browns have hired Paul DePodesta of the Mets as their new chief strategy officer.
DePodesta, a highly regarded player evaluator with the Mets who previously worked for the Cleveland Indians, the Oakland Athletics, the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers, will advise the Browns’ majority owner, Jimmy Haslam, and the team president, Alec Scheiner.
After finishing 3-13, the Browns are again in rebuilding mode. On Sunday, they fired their head coach, Mike Pettine, and general manager, Ray Farmer, and more changes are expected.