Well, this is not a surprise, but now it’s official.
Once Jerry Dipoto was signed by the team, it was clear—and Jerry immediately reiterated—that bringing Scott back would be the next priority. Scott Servais is not Nelson Cruz, so this won’t quite send paroxysms of glee through the fanbase, but he seems to be quite popular in the clubhouse. We can’t quantify it on fangraphs, but he’s kept a calm ship sailing; while Mike Scioscia was ripping down nerf hoops, Servais was making Tony Zych snag a pool table while Robinson Cano picked up the tab, and making bets with Edwin Diaz that should result in one of the odder haircuts you’ve ever seen on a 50-year-old.