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Zack Scott, former Mets acting GM, finally admits he botched the 2021 trade that sent Pete Crow-Armstrong to the Cubs for Javier Báez — a move that backfired spectacularly. Crow-Armstrong has since become a superstar, earning All-Star, Gold Glove honors, and elite stats, while Báez barely played for the Mets before being traded again. Scott blames the pressure of a pennant race for clouding his judgment, not faulty scouting — and admits the Mets’ season spiraled after the deal, missing the playoffs. The trade was framed as a move to energize the team, but it backfired badly. Scott, who had a storied Red Sox career including three World Series titles, was let go after the season amid controversy — though later cleared of wrongdoing.

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