In 2000, Forst sent his résumé to MLB teams and was hired by the Oakland Athletics as a scout.[6][8] He became the Athletics' assistant general manager in 2004, succeeding Paul DePodesta.[4] He turned down opportunities to interview for the general manager position with the Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres.[5][9] After the 2015 season, the Athletics announced that, with Billy Beane being promoted to Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations, Forst would be promoted to general manager.[10]
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^Ben McGrath (September 26, 2011). "Nerdball". The New Yorker. Retrieved September 16, 2015.