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How the Mets went from Marvels to Meltdown

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Before a pitch was thrown in 2023, New York Mets fans would’ve been more than a little hopeful of their franchise making their first World Series since 2015. A successful 2022 campaign in the NL East put the franchise within striking distance of securing the division title, had it not been for a late charge from the Atlanta Braves. Their subsequent demolition in the … [Read more...] about How the Mets went from Marvels to Meltdown

NY Mets owners settle Bernie Madoff lawsuit for $162 million

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Fred Wilpon and Saul Katz, owners of the New York Mets, have settled a suit brought against them by Madoff victim trustee Irving Picard for $162 million. The suit first alleged that Wilpon and Katz were “willfully blind” to the fact that Bernie Madoff, the Ponzi schemer who reportedly made the two men millions of dollars in profits, was ripping off other investors. … [Read more...] about NY Mets owners settle Bernie Madoff lawsuit for $162 million

Former Mets OF Lenny Dykstra gets three years in prison!

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"The Bad Boys Won: the story of the 1986 New York Mets" by esteemed sports writer Jeff Pearlman is a great book. But in this case, a bad guy lost. Former Mets outfielder Lenny Dykstra was sentenced Monday to three years in state prison in a grand theft auto case. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Cynthia Ulfig sentenced Dykstra after denying his attorney a chance to … [Read more...] about Former Mets OF Lenny Dykstra gets three years in prison!