Somebody has to come to Fred Wilpon’s defense right? So I am fully aware that I will be in the minority here, and I don’t mean to be all anti-Met fan here but… I’m really happy he said what he said. Before you just read that sentence and attack, let me explain. For how long has it seemed as though the Mets owners were uneducated fans with an open checkbook? I mean...
Read MoreYou know, a lot of people have tons of opinions about who the Mets should have acquired, or what they should have traded to get talent. If you’ve read my stuff, you know I’m in the camp of people who recognize Alderson has a 4 year contract, so I’m willing to give him 3-4 years before coming to a conclusion on all of his moves. When you consider the financial state of this...
Read MoreThere are two sides to the Jose Reyes fan argument. There are people like me that say trade him, and get something for him that has more of a guarantee than a compensation draft pick or two. And then there are the people who want to pay Reyes whatever it takes to sign him and keep him in a Mets uniform, or they think Reyes would take some sort of hometown discount to stay. If I haven’t been...
Read MoreDear Angry Mets Fan, First, how are you? I just wanted to get this off my chest because it seems like no matter what will happen down the road, you’ll cover your ears, close your eyes and scream to the heavens. At some point you’re going to need to realize that the franchise you’ve grown to love, is not going to get better overnight. I understand that you need instant gratification, and...
Read MoreThere’s a lot of negativity in the Mets fan base when it comes to the direction of where the 2011 team is headed. I don’t really have a problem with it, because at 6-13 we all should be frustrated. However, this idea that the 2011 season is all the fault of Sandy Alderson is just laughable. First, lets call a spade a spade. If the Mets were 14-6, and playing great baseball, the same people...
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