Report: Mets Took $50M Hit In 2010; 2011 Looks Bleak
The financial woes keep piling on for the Mets. According to the New York Times, the franchise lost nearly $50 million in 2010, and this year's losses may look similar.
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The financial woes keep piling on for the Mets. According to the New York Times, the franchise lost nearly $50 million in 2010, and this year's losses may look similar.
The Mets' rotation is starting to take shape with Chris Capuano rounding out the staff. The former 18-game winner joined WFAN's Boomer & Carton on Friday morning to talk about his long road back to the major leagues.
Each day at Mets camp seems like a mini-drama waiting to unfold. First it was Luis Castillo. Then it was Ollie Perez. Now it's dealing with Carlos Beltran and the eight-day plan to ready him for Opening Night.
David Wright and Angel Pagan homered, the Mets had seven straight hits after Skip Schumaker made a two-out error in the fourth inning and New York routed the St. Louis Cardinals 16-3 on Thursday.
Carlos Beltran, who is rehabbing from left knee tendinitis, did not see in-game action on Thursday. He instead played in a simulated game, complete with outfield movement, with a second one on the docket Friday.
Forbes' annual report finds the average value of Major League Baseball teams has increased 7 percent from last year to an all-time high of $523 million. That's great news, especially for the Yankees. Not so much for the Mets.
Brad Emaus appears to be the front runner at second base for the Mets after they optioned Justin Turner to Triple-A Buffalo. New York's spring standout joined WFAN's Joe Benigno and Evan Roberts on Wednesday to talk about the job.
Former Mets pitcher Oliver Perez has signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals.
Mets pitcher Jason Isringhausen threw a bullpen session after being sidelined with inflammation in his right elbow. Isringhausen says he plans to throw Friday in a minor league game, noting "everything feels normal."
And then there were three. The Mets edged closer to resolving their second base round-robin on Wednesday, optioning Justin Turner to Triple-A Buffalo.
Ed Coleman reports on Angel Pagan's lower back soreness, Jason Isringhausen's elbow and Carlos Beltran's performance in minor league games.
Luis Castillo sounded off about his divorce from New York on Tuesday, saying Mets manager Terry Collins "wouldn't give me a chance to play."
Carlos Beltran took another step in his return to the Mets from left knee tendinitis, serving as the designated hitter in two minor league games Tuesday.
Sure, many Mets fans want Mark Cuban to open his checkbook toward Flushing. But if the mogul's appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" is an indication, he won't be calling the Wilpons any time soon.
Veteran second baseman Luis Castillo, signed by the Phillies to a Minor League contract on Monday after the Mets released him last week, was expected to to arrive to camp Monday, but he never showed.
