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Top 10 Reasons Mets Fans Should Be Grateful

Top 10 Reasons Mets Fans Should Be Grateful

10. The Wilpon’s will never get their asking price for Citi Field. 9. Sandy promises to try not to seem so confused all the time. 8. Terry Collins doesn’t know what you mean by “confused.” 7. Duda smells better than Davis. 6. Bernie Madoff’s tunneling scheme collapsed again. 5. Wilmer holds no grudges. 4. Sandy Alderson knows a bum shoulder when he sees one. 3. Casey Stengel has stopped spinning.…

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Old Age, Women And Single Parents Need Not Apply?

Yesterday, we learned of decreased security at Citi Field due to budget cuts. The report came to light due to a lawsuit filed last summer by former security employees Bruce Smith, John Carlino, Christine Deveau, Kimberly Manz-Smith, John McMahon and John Shatinsky.

Smith, Carlino, McMahon and Shatinksy filed complaints that they were terminated due their age. Manz-Smith and Deveau also filed complaints claiming they were fired due to being women.

In September, former ticket executive Leigh Castergine was fired and filed a lawsuit against the Wilpons claiming she was fired because she was pregnant and not married. That case has since been settled out of court.

Over the past five months, there have now been claims of the Mets or the subsidiaries terminating employees due to age, gender and martial status.

Could it all be sour grapes from losing a job? Possibly. But there are only so many accusations that can pile up before the dam breaks. Where’s there’s smoke, there’s usually fire.

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3, 48, 57

3. Have you taken someones virginity?YES >:D

48. Do you sing in the shower?Haha no XD I listen to music on my phone though.

57. Do you believe in ghosts?Mmm…not sure, but…not really I think. Maybe 10-15% ? xD

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Wilpon Says Mets Will Be Competitive in 2013

Mets COO Jeff Wilpon was asked during a press conference to announce David Wright’s contract extension when the Mets will again be competitive in the National League. His response: “I think we’ll be competitive this year.”

Wilpon was then asked if he sees the Mets being a playoff team. His response: “I see us as being competitive. You asked, ‘How long until we’re competitive?

Wilpon was then asked again if that means the Mets can reach the postseason? His response: “There’s a lot of ways to get to the postseason now, with the extra playoffs and everything. I think we will be competitive this year.”

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Dear Mets ownership: WTF is up with ticket prices?

First, yes, baseball is a business and a capitalist venture. Yes, we can make a "statement" with our wallets by not going to games.  But no, even if we DO decide to go to tickets, we will not keep quiet about it.  Some out there have said that we should stop complaining, and let our wallets make our statement - I'm sorry, I'm not ready to resort to that yet.  That hurts me more than the Wilpons. 

I love baseball. I love my Mets.  I loved them since November 1982 when I was born - I don't know any different.  I don't know how NOT to go to games when I have the chance to.  I get mocked and laughed at for that, but I don't care.  I love my boys. THAT is why I go to games.

I am seriously wondering what the hell the Wilpons were thinking.  I mean, really.

Now, I get that they are trying to sell packs, but some people just CAN'T get packs - whether it be for scheduling, traveling or cost.  Many pick one or two games a season - usually opening day and maybe one at the end - to splurge.  I live in Albany, and I am NOWHERE near the longest distance, and I won't buy ticket packs because of scheduling.  I can't just go to work on a Tuesday, and take the train directly from work. I do that, I get there are 8 or 9 pm.  THEN I have to get home.  My family is scattered - Long Island, DC, VA - so if a family event comes up, and I have to travel that

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Selig Confirms Mets Fans Worst Fears…Wilpons Are Here To Stay

MLB Commissioner Bud Selig recently made comments about the Mets and their current financial state. Here are some of the highlights:

"I have no concerns whatsoever."

"I have a lot of faith in the Wilpons. I have a lot of faith in [general manager] Sandy Alderson."

"Yes, I have great affection and respect for the Wilpons, there's no doubt about that. But I felt, studying all the issues, that the Mets could make it, that the Mets could survive.”

“They were the unfortunate victims of a really difficult financial scandal.”

“They also had the financial power to work their way through it. I realized it would be in baseball's best interest to have patience."

"I don't consider the Mets a problem in any way, shape or manner."

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Pending litigation related to the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme, a huge payroll drop and uncertainly about his team’s ability to secure free agents, New York Mets owner Fred Wilpon is still excited about the upcoming season.

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