Posts Tagged ‘jeff wilpon
Dodgers Get Manny For Nuttin’
You may have seen that the Chicago White Sox claimed Manny Ramirez on waivers. You may also have noticed that the Dodgers asked for absolutely nothing in return — the ChiSox took on Manny and the remaining $4M of his contract free and clear. I know, I know — it’s all moot now, since the [...]
K-Rod Activated, Mets Remain Impotent
According to The New York Times, Francisco Rodriguez has completed his two-day suspension, has agreed to participate in anger management treatment, and will return to the Mets roster today. Per The Times: In fact, the Mets were considering a more severe punishment but settled on two games because the union agreed to the two games [...]
Omar Minaya’s Backward Plan
For several years, many pundits (including myself) have criticized Omar Minaya for his lack of a “Plan B”, or “backup plan”. It turns out that we simply didn’t understand Minaya’s genius. He never had a “backup plan” because from the beginning he’s been working with a “backward plan”. Huh? We have to go back far [...]
Mets are NOT Spending Enough Money
To quell the legions of fans screaming for a better product on the field, the latest talking point in the media and blogosphere is that the Mets’ problem is not that they don’t spend enough money, but that they don’t spend it wisely. Hogwash. While I agree the Mets do not spend their money wisely [...]
Cliff Lee and The Great Pretenders
Now that Cliff Lee is wearing a Texas Rangers uniform, it is becoming clear that the Mets were never a serious contender in the Cliff Lee sweepstakes: The Mets were never seriously involved in trade discussions for Cliff Lee, a person familiar with the situation said Friday, and the primary reason was the Mariners’ request [...]
Should They Pay Or Just Say No?
First the Mets say they’re going to pay, then they say maybe not. They already have the second-highest payroll in MLB, and Jeff Wilpon claims the Mets will continue to spend as much as anyone to improve the team. But will they? And more importantly, should they?
Mets: Who’s the Boss?
If we’ve learned nothing else from the 2009 season, we learned that the Mets have no clear plan, a lack integrity, and operate under questionable leadership. That last issue has become even more muddied, if we are to believe Peter Gammons — who stated on the Michael Kay Show that Jeff Wilpon is the real [...]
Wilpon: Citi Field Criticism Unfair
Much has been said about the lack of Mets history at Citi Field — not only from here, but throughout the Mets blogosphere. Many fans have felt that the park is an homage to Fred Wilpon’s beloved Brooklyn Dodgers — underscored by the Jackie Robinson Rotunda. Some may have missed this following tidbit from Mike [...]
Wilpon, Minaya, Howard Explain Your Pain
In case you missed it yesterday, Mike Francesa hosted Jeff Wilpon, Omar Minaya, and David Howard on his WFAN show. Francesa joked that Howard’s presence was “to be a filibuster”. In truth, it was because he is “the guy” associated with Citi Field, and the homage to the Brooklyn Dodgers was of course the most [...]
Why the Mets May Consider Tony LaRussa
Tony LaRussa is currently busy leading his St. Louis Cardinals into the postseason. But he could be on table of discussion in the Mets front office right now. After two consecutive collapses and a godawful premiere season in their brand-new, billion-dollar ballpark, the Mets have to do something signficant to win back season-ticket sales their [...]
