In my column yesterday I spoke of a strange dream that I had in which featured extremely jovial ex managers Jerry Manuel and Willie Randolph. The dream I had lingered in my memory bank throughout the day,and I couldn’t help dredging it up during yesterdays twin bill debacle. Here is a disclaimer before you read …
Tag Archive: Jeff Wilpon
Mar 20
The Wilpon’s Answer Back !!!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE STERLING PARTNERS REJECT MADOFF TRUSTEE’S LAWSUIT AS WORK OF FICTION GREAT NECK, N.Y., March 20, 2011 – In court papers filed today, Fred Wilpon, Saul B. Katz and their Sterling Equities partners (the “Sterling Partners”) began the process of defending themselves in court against the false allegations made by the Trustee overseeing …
Feb 03
This Day In Mets Infamy With Rusty : The ” Top 50 Mets Of All Time Countdown # 34″ Edition 02-03-11
Can you imagine yourself being a charter member of the New York Mets ? How do you think you would deal with being designated as playing for one of the worst teams ever assembled ? On top of that you would spend much of that decade with the Mets, but end up being sold to …
Jan 28
It Might Get Worse Before It Gets Better
Trustee Irving Picard, in court papers, said that Mets LP had two accounts with Mr. Madoff, out of which $47.8 million more was taken out than the Wilpons invested. Mr. Picard has followed the line that net winners are subject to lawsuits to claim back any surplus over their original principal. Mr. Picard has sued …
Jan 28
Breaking News: Wilpons Looking To Sell Part Of The Team
Today at 12:26pm the New York Mets released the following statement on their site. Fred Wilpon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the New York Mets, and Jeff Wilpon, Chief Operating Officer of the New York Mets, issued the following statement: As Sterling Equities announced in December, we are engaged in discussions to settle a …
Jan 21
Met pitchers join the FDNY for a day
It was a sunny, crisp morning at the FDNY Training Facility at Randalls Island where R.A. Dickey, Mike Pelfrey, Bobby Parnell, and Dillion Gee traded in their spikes and Met uniforms to don fire repellent jackets, pants and boots. And just for kicks, CEO Jeff Wilpon joined them either to feel like a kid again or …

