Mets Front Office Overhaul: Getting to know the new faces

The New York Mets made major changes to the front office this winter. Let’s take a look at those new faces.

This offseason, the New York Mets have made serious moves in regards to overhauling the team roster, but general manager Brodie Van Wagenen has also made some drastic changes to the front office.

Allard Baird

This winter, Allard Baird was hired as the Vice President and assistant general manager for scouting and player development. Baird is a 57-year-old baseball-lifer who has been working in major league baseball since 1988.

Baird began as a hitting coach for High-A level Appleton affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. He climbed the organizational ladder and would eventually become…