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
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NY Mets owners settle Bernie Madoff lawsuit for $162 million
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!
"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!
Mets love songs popular on Twitter this Valentine’s Day
We haven't done a St. Valentine's Day post yet today, so I give you one of the biggest trending terms in the United States #MetsLoveSongs. That's right, the New York Mets, those overpaid, underachieving crown princes of MLB are the toast of twitter. Share the love … [Read more...] about Mets love songs popular on Twitter this Valentine’s Day
Texas Rangers Interested in Acquiring Beltran and K-Rod from NY Mets?
WFAN and SI.com’s Jon Heyman reports that the Texas Rangers are “interested” in Mets outfielder Carlos Beltran and Francisco Rodriguez. … [Read more...] about Texas Rangers Interested in Acquiring Beltran and K-Rod from NY Mets?
New York Mets Respond to Owner’s Public Bashing of Beltran, Reyes, Wright
The New York Mets held a team meeting on Tuesday afternoon at Wrigley Field to address the elephant barging inside the tight quarters of the visitor’s clubhouse: The comments of team owner Fred Wilpon, who ripped the team and three of his best players in the latest edition of The New Yorker. Wilpon reached out Tuesday to apologize to outfielder Carlos Beltran, shortstop Jose … [Read more...] about New York Mets Respond to Owner’s Public Bashing of Beltran, Reyes, Wright