2K24: New York Mets

[Judge Jude]

and Dom Smith, in his first AB in 2 months, hits a 3-run HR with 2 out in the bottom of the 11th to rally the Mets to a 7-6 win!

I was at this game, good times.

Mets bottomed out at 44-55 - then went on a 42-21 run to finish (including a 6-game losing streak!)

[madducks]

The Mets have fired manager Mickey Callaway.

[madducks]

Joe Girardi, Eduardo Perez, and Carlos Beltran are getting a second interview with the Mets for their managerial opening.

[onejayhawk]

Joe Girardi, Eduardo Perez, and Carlos Beltran are getting a second interview with the Mets for their managerial opening.

Eduardo, I am so sorry.

J

[madducks]

Joe Girardi, Eduardo Perez, and Carlos Beltran are getting a second interview with the Mets for their managerial opening.

Now that Joe Girardi has signed with the Phillies:
According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, Eduardo Perez has emerged as "the clear front runner" for the Mets' managerial job.

[revo]

[onejayhawk]

This seems a bit early in Beltran's post playing career. He just retired two years ago.

It won't hurt HoF chances, which are sort of dicey, so it's not all bad.

J

[revo]

New York Mets fans may finally be getting their wish.

Sterling Partners, the business of the Wilpon family, is in negotiations to sell 80 percent of the Mets to hedge-fund billionaire Steve Cohen, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday. The transaction would value the franchise at $2.6 billion, according to Bloomberg.

The team confirmed that negotiations are ongoing and that Fred Wilpon will remain in the role of CEO for five years and Jeff Wilpon will remain as COO for the same amount of time. After those five years are up, Cohen will have a path for taking control of the franchise. The Wilpons would retain some stake in the franchise, according to Bloomberg.

Cohen, who is the CEO of Point72 Asset Management, has a net worth of $9.2 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

https://nypost.com/2019/12/04/wilpons-taking-steps-towards-selling-mets-to-steve-cohen/

[Judge Jude]

move over, Pinstripers - there's a new sheriff coming to town (again)

annual attendance, Mets vs Yankees

1985 - 2.76 vs 2.21
1986 - 2.77 vs 2.27
1987 - 3.03 vs 2.43
1988 - 3.05 vs 2.63
1989 - 2.92 vs 2.17
1990 - 2.73 vs 2.01
1991 - 2.28 vs 1.86
1992 - 1.78 vs 1.75

[Ken]

Sterling Partners, the business of the Wilpon family, is in negotiations to sell 80 percent of the Mets to hedge-fund billionaire Steve Cohen, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday. The transaction would value the franchise at $2.6 billion, according to Bloomberg.

Let me get this straight. The Wilpons fell victim to Bernie Madoff in one of the biggest financial scams in history.... so they end up selling to Cohen, a hedge fund owner known for one of the biggest insider trader conspiracies in history (https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2...steven-a-cohen)

Is this a case of if you can't beat 'em, join 'em??

[revo]

Let me get this straight. The Wilpons fell victim to Bernie Madoff in one of the biggest financial scams in history.... so they end up selling to Cohen, a hedge fund owner known for one of the biggest insider trader conspiracies in history (https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2...steven-a-cohen)

Is this a case of if you can't beat 'em, join 'em??

It’s pretty bizarre!

[Judge Jude]

"I'll take unscrupulous Gotham sports czars for $800, Alex"

"A convicted felon and owner of a New York Major League Baseball team"

"Who is, George Steinbrenner?"

"Correct!"

[madducks]

Has a manager ever been fired before he even managed one game?

[ironfist]

Has a manager ever been fired before he even managed one game?

Wally Backman, I believe

[cleo]

Has a manager ever been fired before he even managed one game?

boom goes the dynamite!