tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post7171204168853765846..comments2024-03-28T17:57:21.603-04:00Comments on Mack's Mets: Worst Owners in SportsMack Adehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-81805388197695342012011-11-28T11:17:46.192-05:002011-11-28T11:17:46.192-05:00Phlavio - Yes, you have adequately refuted my poin...Phlavio - Yes, you have adequately refuted my points and I respect what you've said as well (and will continue to follow your posts).<br /><br />If we were all in 100% agreement <br />on everything the world would probably end, or something.IEBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-7638923635676634712011-11-28T11:03:10.954-05:002011-11-28T11:03:10.954-05:00Ira/Anonymous,
I think Mack, Charles and Michael...Ira/Anonymous, <br /><br />I think Mack, Charles and Michael S defended me pretty well. I would have responded but I was in transit to upstate NY. <br /><br />Dodger Fans: Is it a crime to have an owner be a fan of another team? No. The Wilpons aren't fans of the L.A. Dodgers anyway, but they ARE fans of the Brooklyn Dodgers and it felt to ME that they were trying to make the team feel more like the Dodgers with the new stadium, and the Jackie Robinson rotunda.<br /><br />FYI: If all of the Wilpon's eggs were with the Mets, the league would have taken the team away. An owner needs more investment property than a team alone to hold a team in this league.<br /><br />I consider $100 Mil to be the poverty line for major market teams. If your payroll is below $100 Mil and you are in New York, Boston, Philly or L.A. you are doing something WRONG. I'll be thrilled with a $140 Mil payroll as that would ENSURE Reyes and others had been signed.<br /><br />The Mets are in REAL Jeopardy of losing their players for several reasons:<br /><br />1) They are at or nearing free agency. (Not ownership's fault)<br /><br />2) The team lacks funds because the owners invested in a ponzi scheme.<br /><br />3) The owners went on the public record bad mouthing their own stars.<br /><br />There is a bit of a difference between the Mets losing Reyes and the Cardinals losing Pujols.<br /><br />Now, I respect what you've said and how long you've been a fan but I think I've adequately refuted your points.David Grovemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12875215313946272763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-37001249440085991492011-11-28T10:42:35.696-05:002011-11-28T10:42:35.696-05:00The name is Ira and I live in White Plains, NY. As...The name is Ira and I live in White Plains, NY. Ask around if you really want to find me. I'll buy you a beer. <br /><br />I get it - the disgust with the Mets as a franchise. I'm disgusted too - but there's lots of reasons other then the Wilpons why they suck. I think they HAVE tried to put a product out there - but failed and now it's a mess that needs to be cleaned up. <br /><br />But, I'm also really optimistic about the talent they have....IEBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-32192314601227227722011-11-23T23:10:02.067-05:002011-11-23T23:10:02.067-05:00Mark CubanMark CubanMichael S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10592189867244144200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-50320081704005504212011-11-23T18:11:23.936-05:002011-11-23T18:11:23.936-05:00The Mets will not be in the financial position to ...The Mets will not be in the financial position to make any hard decisions for at least the enxt three years, or when a new owner comes in.<br /><br />Othr than that... steak knives.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-86835498926663468312011-11-23T18:03:07.974-05:002011-11-23T18:03:07.974-05:00Also, Phlavio said "REAL" jeopardy of lo...Also, Phlavio said "REAL" jeopardy of losing their players...he even put the word in all caps to make sure the difference was noted. Other teams are always in some jeopardy of losing their marquee players, however it's usually because their payroll is already high and they have to make tough decisions. The Mets' payroll is already low by big-market standards and they likely can't keep Reyes and maybe not Wright. The other teams have tough decisions to make; in this case, the Mets are a JOKE.Michael S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10592189867244144200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-54973063437139299462011-11-23T17:56:59.334-05:002011-11-23T17:56:59.334-05:00Being a Dodger fan isn't a crime, but trying t...Being a Dodger fan isn't a crime, but trying to change the franchise you currently own INTO the Dodgers is. The Wilpons' handling of the Mets as their Baby Dodgers is a slap in the face to Mets fans and provides the rest of the league ANOTHER reason to look at them as a joke.<br /><br />I don't think that the Wilpons are cheap, I think they're LAZY. They provide the money to sign one big name and think the job is finished. No effort is made to invest in scouting and development. They're pound foolish, thats their real mistake, not being cheap.Michael S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10592189867244144200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-60507299444684312612011-11-23T15:59:25.894-05:002011-11-23T15:59:25.894-05:00anonymous people are pussies that are not aloud to...anonymous people are pussies that are not aloud to have opinions, or at least share them. Get a name, then an opinion!Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03520446193510393380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-27222242802201871752011-11-23T12:36:30.485-05:002011-11-23T12:36:30.485-05:00Biggest pussy around.Biggest pussy around.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-41551668422676563432011-11-23T12:28:27.038-05:002011-11-23T12:28:27.038-05:00how do you fire away at an anonymous person?
puss...how do you fire away at an anonymous person?<br /><br />pussyMack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-60246853288121752442011-11-23T12:21:30.151-05:002011-11-23T12:21:30.151-05:00Wilpon's Crimes? Most of these are how YOU see...Wilpon's Crimes? Most of these are how YOU see it. Your perception and, granted, a lot of other people's too, but let's take a look at a few:<br /><br />They're Dodger Fans? Ridiculous. It's not a "crime" to grow up a Dodger fan. Lot of good people did. You better believe Wilpon is a Met fans now – he’s got everything riding on it. <br /><br />Cut Payroll below NY Stds? Don't know what that standard is - but the payroll was and is inflated with huge, bad contracts they wrote to bring “marquee” players to the NY market. Which brings us to the "cheap" thing you mention. What's "cheap" about a $140 million payroll? They’re “seen” as “cheap”. <br />Again, a perception, one I don’t “see” at all. What they got is a problem with their books that needs to be fixed. It’s not a character issue.<br /><br />They're in jeopardy of losing their Marquee players? So are the Cardinals, Phillies, Brewers, Rangers etc. Are their owners criminal too?<br /><br />I know these comments will piss off a lot of folks in Met world. I’ve been a fan since ’62 – and I pay close attention to what goes on in that world. I don't love the Wilpons, but I think (my perception) they get slammed more than they deserve. <br /><br />Fire away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-37829653548582881532011-11-23T10:33:25.878-05:002011-11-23T10:33:25.878-05:00you're in good company...you're in good company...Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-86227543706706549572011-11-23T10:15:26.458-05:002011-11-23T10:15:26.458-05:00So much for my job with SNY...So much for my job with SNY...David Grovemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12875215313946272763noreply@blogger.com