Check out the following AOL Fanhouse video clip featuring former Mets GM Steve Phillips who defends the Wilpons from most of the fire they are getting from the rest of the media. Phillips makes some great points, and knows the Wilpons better than 99% of the people who are casting aspersions and making false allegations against them. For some reason, too many in the media are rushing to judgment...
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Mike Francesa opened his daily show this afternoon with his thoughts about the Wilpon mess. He has levied some strong accusations against the Wilpons. What set the stage for Francesa, was this piece in the New York Times by Alison Leigh Cowan which reveals the Wilpons were involved in another Ponzi scheme as recently as two years ago. Here is a part of that story: For the owners of the Mets,...
Read MoreWhen we tune into a baseball game, watching the game itself is only half of the story. We watch countless games day in and day out in hope of witnessing a truly historic baseball moment that will be revered and held close to our hearts for the rest of our lives. One aspect of these moments that seals the true amazement in our minds every time we think of them are the announcers that broadcast...
Read MoreAccording to the NY Daily News, the attorneys for Fred Wilpon are accusing the trustee in the lawsuit against them of “character assassination”, as well as trying to leak files out to the media for their viewing pleasure. Counsel for the Wilpons are also filing a motion not to have any sealed records and files released to the media. This motion, according to the article, was filed...
Read MoreUpdated Post 9:00 PM I hate to break this to you, but sadly right-hander Rodrigo Lopez has agreed to sign a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves. <sniff> <sniff> By the way, reliever Elmer Dessens told the Mets he wanted to come back on a minor league deal. They told him to take hike and that they were moving in another direction. In parts of two seasons with the Mets,...
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