Wilpons: Mets To Explore Partial Sale Of Team
Fred and Jeff Wilpon announced on Friday that the Mets are "looking at a number of potential options, including the addition of one or more strategic partners."
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Fred and Jeff Wilpon announced on Friday that the Mets are "looking at a number of potential options, including the addition of one or more strategic partners."
The Mets have even more problems to worry about than just the start of spring training in the coming weeks. In fact, these problems could change the direction of the franchise for years to come. Those problems are major money issues with the owners.
Darryl Strawberry will race up 1,576 steps and 86 floors to the Observatory on Tuesday with about 100 other participants as part of the Empire State Building Run-Up to raise money for the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation.
In the thick of the massive traffic backup, CBS 2's Wendy Gillette ran into baseball legend Bobby Valentine.
Mike Pelfrey recently drew all the attention when new manager Terry Collins announced that 'Big Pelf' would be the Mets' Opening Day starter - and that's exactly the way R.A. Dickey would want it.
Wally Backman was passed over for Terry Collins as the next manager of the Mets, but the fiery Double-A manager still has a firm believer in Darryl Strawberry.
The Mets have tapped Wally Backman to replace Tim Teufel as manager of New York's Double-A Binghamton farm team.
The 27-year-old was 2-2 with a 3.49 ERA in 64 relief appearances for the Houston Astros last season, holding lefty hitters to a .213 batting average.
Tim Teufel is working his way up the Mets organization after being hired to manage the Buffalo Bisons, their Triple-A affiliate.
Right-hander Chris Young and the New York Mets have finalized a one-year contract worth $1.1 million with incentives that could pay over $4 million.
Mets manager Terry Collins joined Mike Francesa on Wednesday and addressed a variety of topics fans might be curious about entering spring training.
Mets starter Mike "Big Pelf" Pelfrey joined Boomer & Carton on Wednesday morning to discuss his new role as the ace of New York's pitching staff.
Right-hander Mike Pelfrey and the Mets have agreed to a one-year contract worth $3,925,000, a deal that avoided salary arbitration.
After several weeks of talks, the Mets have reportedly reached a deal with free-agent right-hander Chris Young, pending a physical.
The 32-year-old outfielder hit .183 with 10 homers and 32 RBIs in 132 games for Washington last season.
