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Corroborating Eno Sarris's report from a few hours ago.

Per Brian Costa:

"Mets Limited Partnership engaged CRG Partners to provide services in connection with financial reporting and budgeting processes."

We don't know that a sale or bankruptcy is in the offing, but we do know that the Rangers used this same firm to broker their sale in 2010. At all events, this is a good thing for Mets fans. Fiscal solvency would mean there'd be more resources to commit to on-field talent. Bankruptcy would likely portend a majority sale to an ownership group in a better financial situation than the current group. Win-win.

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Seriously, kudos

One small step for Eno, one giant leap for AA!

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Jan 5, 2012 11:16 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

I lobby to change his name to "Scoop Sarris"

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"He who gets the best players usually wins" - Bobby Bowden

by Russ on Jan 6, 2012 8:25 AM EST up reply actions  

I approve of your approval

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"He who gets the best players usually wins" - Bobby Bowden

by Russ on Jan 6, 2012 6:39 PM EST up reply actions  

You'd think that coming to this realization

before letting Reyes walk with no offer to Miami would’ve made sense. But then again one could think the Wilponzis’ had this middle finger maneuver planned the whole time to salt and spite a fan base that openly reviles their ownership. All things considered, its potentially too much of a good thing watching these idiots walk out the door to focus on this in hindsight. But I just plain hate the Wilponzis.

"Intelligence is not a genetic predisposition. Think stupid!!"

by Wright of passage on Jan 5, 2012 11:17 PM EST reply actions  

The length of the contract was the major difference between the two sides with Reyes, was it not?

I mean, he’s making $10 million dollars for 2012 and 2013, so it’s not like he wasn’t open to backloading the contract to some degree and taking less cash right off the bat- it would be the immediate cash that the Mets are having problems with.

"Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!" Gil Hodges IS a Hall of Famer.

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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Jan 5, 2012 11:50 PM EST up reply actions  

Somewhere on the plains of Africa..
“MTC is joyfully prancing about the potentially great nooz”

"Intelligence is not a genetic predisposition. Think stupid!!"

by Wright of passage on Jan 5, 2012 11:21 PM EST reply actions  

We roota for Dickey

What a wonderful phrase
We roota for Dickey
It ain’t no passing craze

He’s our problem free
Pitcher of ace callibre (come on, it’s late, I’m tired)
We roota for Dickey

"Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!" Gil Hodges IS a Hall of Famer.

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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Jan 5, 2012 11:52 PM EST up reply actions  

I initially read this in an overly stereotypical Italian accent in my mind.

Chamption of the R.A. Dickey Face contest and "Cromulent Photoshopper Extraordinaire" of Amazin' Avenue!
You might know me as mistermet.

by Steve Schreiber on Jan 5, 2012 11:58 PM EST up reply actions   2 recs

"We roota for Dickey"

A dramatic reading by Val Pascucci

by Ownbey4Mex on Jan 6, 2012 3:56 AM EST up reply actions  

That...is...beautiful...

"Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!" Gil Hodges IS a Hall of Famer.

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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Jan 6, 2012 1:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Fantastic news.

It's like saying you dislike Don Frye's mustache, which itself is the equivalent of spitting on the Constitution. - Anthony Pace

by Jonathan. on Jan 5, 2012 11:41 PM EST reply actions  

on one hand this is great news

on the other hand it’s a bit sad that we’re at the point that we’re getting excited about financial teams being hired/ possible foreshadows of bankruptcy.

one does not simply walk into mordor...unless winter is coming

by Gina on Jan 5, 2012 11:53 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

They emailed this clip from Zimbabwe.

Their winter tour of the southern hemisphere is going well.

There is concern Irving Picard may demand them as part of the Maddoff settlement however.

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Really good kid.A very good player.Not a superstar. #BlameWilponz. Never Forget

by ScottfromPeekskill on Jan 6, 2012 12:01 PM EST up reply actions  

I'd pay close attention to the defnitiion of turnaround consultants

that’s in the second sentence of my piece. doesn’t sound like industry standard is to hire a turnaround consultant just to work on budget processes. either way I agree with Eric that this is good news.

by Eno Sarris on Jan 6, 2012 1:32 AM EST reply actions  

If The Mets Go Bankrupt

Do the players (and ex-players) become unsecured creditors? I think so.

I wouldn’t count on signing any free agents for a while. But the Mets may be out from under the Bay and Santana contracts a year early.

As I’ve said, the bottom is 2013, not 2012. Wright will be gone, along with Bay and Santana, and probably Dickey, Pelfrey, anyone above the major league minimum who is not a one year free agent at the end of his career.

Recovery comes in 2015 and after, depending on how well Alderson plays it. But at least if the Mets are actually bankrupt, perhaps the Wfans will accept the need to build the hard way.

by WT Economist on Jan 6, 2012 7:38 AM EST reply actions  

I think that MLB guarantees all contracts

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by Russ on Jan 6, 2012 8:26 AM EST up reply actions  

This

MLB underwrites all contracts through their insurance.

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Really good kid.A very good player.Not a superstar. #BlameWilponz. Never Forget

by ScottfromPeekskill on Jan 6, 2012 12:03 PM EST up reply actions  

If that's true

How is it that the Dodgers have been doing just that – signing FAs,and at least one for big $$/years?

Although I don’t doubt this is the beginning of some very lean years.

by MetsFan4Decades on Jan 6, 2012 8:37 AM EST via mobile up reply actions  

It's up to the judge but since the team sale would probably match the total debt or more

than I doubt voiding player contracts is even considered. The big killer for the Wilpons is the interest payments.

by FrancoTAU on Jan 6, 2012 10:30 AM EST up reply actions  

This stance does not pan out

"Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!" Gil Hodges IS a Hall of Famer.

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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Jan 6, 2012 1:33 PM EST up reply actions  

please let this be so

"Fantasy, reality, science Fiction. Which is which? Who can tell?"

by feslenraster on Jan 6, 2012 10:55 AM EST reply actions  

turnaround = death

I speak from experience from my last 2 jobs.

oh happy day, the Wontpons are done.

One day, this team is going to kill me.

by fxcarden on Jan 6, 2012 1:07 PM EST reply actions  

Hear, hear!

"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf. "

– Tug McGraw when asked about his preference for grass or astroturf

by Terry_is_God on Jan 6, 2012 4:57 PM EST up reply actions  

What are the chances of a win-win-win scenario?

WRITTEN IN THE STAAAAARS, A MILLION MILES AWAAAAAAY

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by Thomas Wachtel on Jan 6, 2012 1:39 PM EST reply actions  

Were snakebitten, so slim-to-none

"Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!" Gil Hodges IS a Hall of Famer.

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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Jan 6, 2012 1:49 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

.

One day, this team is going to kill me.

by fxcarden on Jan 8, 2012 2:03 PM EST up reply actions  

Great job, Eno

AAARRRRRRRSSSSSHHHHHHHHAAAAAAVVVVVIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNN!
Dream goal!

by Aidan Gibson on Jan 6, 2012 7:37 PM EST reply actions  

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