Wilpons buckle to pressure, will again lower Citi Field wall
Owner Fred Wilpon announced today that the left field wall will be lowered three inches, and moved in two feet towards home plate. The process is believed to be costing the supposedly cash-strapped Wilpons upwards of $120 million.
Mets to change team’s jersey colors to blue and white to win games like...
Manager Terry Collins was in support of the jersey change and also added in that the Mets jerseys with the old colors will be sold in an auction to help pay for the combined $18 million the team still owes former players Oliver Perez and Luis Castillo.
Soriano misses being booed, insults Chicago fans to get it back
In the fifth year of his eight-year $136 million deal Cubs left fielder Alfonso Soriano has been leading the team in home runs, is near the top of the Cubs RBI list, and has been playing better defensively, but apparently he’s missed the one thing he learned to embrace his last first years in Chicago: booing.
Mets to retire Bill Buckner’s number in August celebration
The Mets won Game Six 25 years ago this October when Buckner--playing first for the Red Sox--failed to corral a ground ball that trickled through his legs in the bottom of the 10th inning at Shea Stadium.
David Einhorn sells minority share of Mets for 10 Shake Shack cheeseburgers
Just months after buying 33% of the beleaguered New York Mets franchise, minority owner and hedge fund manager David Einhorn has agreed to sell his stake in the team for 10 Shake Shack double cheeseburgers.
Cubs sign Dwight Gooden for starting pitching depth
Former Cy Young winner and perpetual train wreck Dwight Gooden has signed with the Cubs through the end of the season to give their much maligned starting rotation some depth.
Reyes contract demands include changing first line of anthem to ‘Jose can you see’
You want to sign Jose Reyes? The conversation begins at $100 million, but that’s not the only contract stipulation causing teams to balk.
