The Mets’ general manager, Jared Porter, was fired on Tuesday, just a month after being hired by the club. The swift decision came after the publication of an ESPN report on Monday night that claimed Porter sent over 60 unsolicited text messages, including one of a penis, to a female baseball reporter in 2016.
“We have terminated Jared Porter this morning,” Steven Cohen, the team’s owner, tweeted. “In my initial press conference I spoke about the importance of integrity and I meant it. There should be zero tolerance for this type of behavior.”
We have terminated Jared Porter this morning .