Tag: Alex Rodriguez

Mahomes, Mets, And The Ties That Bind

It is safe to assume that the vast majority of New York Mets fans will be rooting for the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII on Sunday. And not just because it is a cardinal sin for any born-and-bred New Yorker to cheer for any Philadelphia sports team. No, Mets fans will be all in on Kansas City during the big game because one of their own will be playing in it. We’re talking about...

David Ortiz, Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens On Track for Hall of Fame Election

According to Ryan Thibodaux (aka @NotMrTibbs on Twitter) currently, three players are on track to make the Hall of Fame with 79 ballots revealed or about 20%. With 79 ballots revealed/~20.2% known: Ortiz – 82.3%Bonds – 78.5%Clemens – 78.5%—Rolen – 72.2%Schilling – 70.9%Helton – 58.2%Wagner – 51.9%Jones – 50.6%A-Rod – 49.4%Sheffield...

Official 2022 Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot Released

As you gather around the dinner table for Thanksgiving with friends and family later this week, you’ll have something good to debate, like who should be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame for the Class of 2022 and who shouldn’t. Here’s a look at who is on the ballot for this year, courtesy of Hall of Fame vote tracker, Ryan Thibodaux: As just announced by...

Steve Cohen Finalizing Paper Work to Purchase the Mets

Despite rumblings in the media from Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez, Steve Cohen continues to make steady progress towards purchasing the New York Mets, with few obstacles left standing in his way. Cohen entered exclusive negotiations to buy the Mets on August 28th, and has been hammering out the final details with Allen and Co. over the past few weeks to make the sale official. Now according...

Jennifer Lopez Becomes ‘Control’ Person, as A-Rod’s Group Won’t Fold

From everything that has been reported, the New York will be sold to Steve Cohen in the near future, with the sale likely to be wrapped up by November. Yet Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez won’t give up on their pursuit of buying the Mets, as they continue to make a push to land the ball club. According an article from the New York Post’s Joel Sherman, Lopez has been named the...

Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez Disappointed After Losing Bid To Purchase Mets

It appears that fate has once again dealt Alex Rodriguez a fatal blow in his lifelong quest to hook up with the New York Mets. A-Rod and his fiancé pop star Jennifer Lopez revealed they were done trying to acquire the Mets after a hard-fought bidding war. “Alex and I are so disappointed,” Lopez posted Saturday on her Instagram. “We worked so hard the past 6 months with the dream of...

Morning Briefing: Mets Possibly On Brink Of Returning To Action

Good Morning, Mets fans! On Saturday, the Mets received some good news regarding COVID tests, which is exactly what we can wish for while we wait for future Mets games. The next Mets game is listed for Tuesday against the Marlins, as their matchups against the Yankees for today and Monday have been postponed. Latest Mets News The Mets announced on Saturday that the COVID tests taken on both...

Latest on Mets Sale: Things Are Heating Up

It’s been a day full of news regarding the Mets sale. Yesterday, it was reported that Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez’s group was the clear-cut favorite per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Today, there has been a lot of updates on that piece of reporting. Scott Soshnick of Sportico made an appearance on WFAN’s mid-day show today (Fast forward to 12 pm to hear the full...

A-Rod Ownership Group Reportedly “Clear-Cut” Favorite to Purchase Mets

The deadline for those interested in purchasing the Mets to submit their final bids is fast approaching, with August 31 set as a hard due date for all candidates. Now, with a little over two weeks to go, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that several MLB executives are of the mindset that Alex Rodriguez and his ownership group have emerged as the “clear-cut favorite” to purchase...

Wilpons Fielding Final Offers for Mets

The quest for ownership of the New York Mets is coming to a crescendo. According to Sportico, the bidders that are interested in buying the franchise have until August 31st to make their final and binding offers. Allen & Co., the firm overseeing the sales process, made the deadline known to bidders on Tuesday night in an email. “We look forward to receiving your final offer,” the letter...

Mets’ Bidding Process In “Final Inning”

According to a report from Charles Gasparino of FOX Business Network, the Mets’ epic sale process is finally nearing an end, and is in the “final inning” stage of completion. This includes the bidding groups that are believed to still be involved in the process, namely Steve Cohen, along with a group led by Alex Rodriguez, Jennifer Lopez, and Mike Repole, along with another...

Morning Briefing: Alonso To Mic Up During Games This Season

Good Morning, Mets fans! Latest Mets News Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic gave insight to Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez’s bid to buy the Mets. Steve Gelbs of SNY reported that Jed Lowrie has been placed on the Injured List with left knee discomfort. The Mets also placed right-hander Walker Lockett on the 10-day Injured List with lower back discomfort. Jay Jaffe of Fangraphs discussed the...

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