Are you confused by all of this Madoff – Wilpon – Mets stuff? Fret not, James K. of Amazin Avenue, posted a fantastic time-line beginning with the initial news that Bernie Madoff had been charged by the SEC for running a Ponzi scheme back on December 11, 2008, and taking you through all of the key moments culminating with the latest news of the unsealed lawsuit seeking $1 billion...
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A little more than two weeks ago it was announced by Fred and Jeff Wilpon that they were exploring the option of adding a partner(s) to own the New York Mets. Naturally the news hit the blogs and Twitter in no time and there was talk among Mets fans on who they would want to own the team. There were two names that came up many times as possible new owners for the Mets: James Dolan: Not...
Read MoreThere is Mr. Met getting the last bag full of Mets gear loaded on the truck as it gets ready to hit the road for Mets Camp in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mets.com also posted their projected lineup, rotation and top bullpen roles. Projected batting order 1. SS Jose Reyes: .282 BA, .321 OBP, .428 SLG, 11 HR, 54 RBI in 2010 2. OF Angel Pagan: .290 BA, .340 OBP, .425 SLG, 11 HR, 69 RBI in 2010 3. 3B...
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It wasn’t surprising to hear David Wright is already is Port St. Lucie working out long before his report date. He’s consistently been an early show. A lot of Mets arrived early which is a good and refreshing sign. What better way to begin a new culture? Wright is correct when he said the Mets haven’t won anything, but he’s been saying that since the spring of 2007. He...
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I don’t know about you, but while we should all be concerned about what kind of production we will get this season from Jose Reyes and Carlos Beltran, it seems to me like Jason Bay is getting a free ride. Why? I look at both Carlos Beltran and Jose Reyes and I know exactly why they have performed so poorly, they were injured and missed a lot of time because of those injuries. But when they...
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