Gary Carter Has Passed Away

Former Mets catcher Gary Carter died today at age 57.  Not only was he a Hall-of-Fame Catcher, he was a Hall-of-Fame human being. “I am deeply saddened to tell you all that my precious dad went to be with Jesus today at 4:10 pm.,” his daughter Kimmy Bloemers wrote on the family’s website. “This is … Read more

Mets Spring Training Question 4: Who Will Be the Leader?

With four days before pitchers and Molinas report to spring training, the #4 question to be answered in Port St. Lucie comes from my wife:

David Wright is supposed to be the “face of the franchise”, but he seems more of a figurehead than a team leader — and besides, we all know the Mets are going to deal him away by the trading deadline. So if not David, who will jockey for power and take over leadership of this club?

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Picard Down To His Final Out in the Bottom of the Ninth

NOTE: this was written by MetsToday loyal reader and legal consultant Robert Tandy, Esq. It is an overview of what is happening with the Irving Picard case vs. Sterling Equities. Mr. Tandy will keep us posted on developments in the case with periodic updates. -Joe

On February 23, 2012, the ten individual partners of Sterling Equities (the “Sterling Defendants”), their family members, trusts, foundations, and affiliated business entities will move for summary judgment dismissing the Trustee’s remaining causes of action against the Sterling Defendants.

By way of background, the procedural history of the case can be summarized as follows:

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