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Mets Owners Settle with Irving Picard

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Joe Janish

Hooray! It’s over! And the Mets won’t have to pay a billion dollars! Only $162M, or, about a million per game. Which means there’s a good chance the Wilpons can pull themselves out of their financial abyss and keep the … Continue reading →

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

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Robert Tandy

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 … Continue reading →

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Wilpons Get Life Preserver

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Joe Janish

According to an official press release, the Mets have selected David Einhorn as their new minority partner. Per the release:

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More Money Sought By Picard

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Joe Janish

It’s been almost three weeks since we mentioned Bernie Madoff here — that’s a 2011 record! But in case you missed it, you ought to be aware that Irving Picard has amended his lawsuit against Sterling Equities, Fred Wilpon, and … Continue reading →

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Mets Borrowed 25 Million from MLB

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Joe Janish

Honestly, I thought we could go a week without another off-field bombshell … but unfortunately, the latest news that the New York Mets borrowed money from the MLB coffers as recently as December cannot be ignored. Major League Baseball provided … Continue reading →

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Reactions To News That Mets Are For Sale

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Joe Janish

Amazin’ Avenue says the Mets / Wilpons “haven’t been totally forthright with the ticket-buying public” BarStoolSports – NYC wonders if his prayers have been answered MadoffMemoranda finds it hard to believe that Fred Wilpon and Saul Katz never found anything … Continue reading →

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Mets For Sale

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Joe Janish

So much for the conspiracy “theory” — as it turns out, the Madoff scandal did and does affect the Wilpons and the New York Mets in particular, despite countless denials to the contrary. From last week’s press release: As Sterling … Continue reading →

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Mets To Lower Ticket Prices

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Joe Janish

In a letter to season-ticket holders, the Wilpons wrote: “Everyone at the Mets – our Ownership, GM Omar Minaya, Manager Jerry Manuel, the coaches, players, front office and staff – shares your disappointment with the 2009 season. You soon will … Continue reading →

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