The 3 worst Mets General Managers in team history ranked

2. Al Harazin's term as New York Mets GM was like giving a kid a credit card and them not knowing how to use it

When Frank Cashen retired after the 1990 season, Al Harazarin took over for the 1991 campaign.

Harazin had the unfortunate situation of having to take over during the transition years after the mid to late 80’s of dominance. But he had the good fortune of being able to spend money.

That has not been very common in the history of the New York Mets franchise…at least pre-Steve Cohen. The Wilpons had no yearning to spend any money. But when Hazarin was GM, Nelson Doubleday was still a partner and had a say. And he say “go ahead and spend.”

And spend he did. Hazarin turned the Mets into the worst team money could buy. He brought in guys like Bret Saberhagen and Vince Coleman and, of course, Bobby Bonilla. All three were problems in the clubhouse and horrible on the field. As a result, Hazarin, himself, was gone after the 1992 season.

Hazarin will always be remembered as the GM who spent so much money on some of the worst guys – guys like Bobby Bonilla, Vince Coleman, and Bret Saberhagen.