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Citi and the Mets
hardballtimes.com - 2/9/2009
Citi and the Mets
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No, I won't let this die. Here's the latest piece -- this time with numbers and smart people analyzing it and everything -- explaining why the Citigroup-Mets deal is actually a good thing: Front Row Analytics, a consultancy that helps sports franchises value sponsorships, says television ...
online.wsj.com - 2/3/2009
Citi Explores Breaking Mets Deal
— online.wsj.com — Citigroup Inc., eager to quell the controversy over how lenders are using government bailout money, is exploring... the possibility of backing out of a nearly $400 million marketing deal with the New York Mets, say people familiar with the matter. ... (more) Citi Explores Breaking Mets Deal

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Citigroup Looking to Back Out of Mets Naming Rights Deal
bizofbaseball.com - 2/3/2009
Citigroup Looking to Back Out of Mets Naming Rights Deal
— bizofbaseball.com — Is this name on the new Mets stadium going to be pulled before it opens? Banking giant... Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) is looking to back out of its record $400 million naming rights deal with the New York Mets, citing controversy in the midst of asking for federal bailout money. The Wall ... (more) Citigroup Looking to Back Out of Mets Naming Rights Deal

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Mets News
huggingharoldreynolds.blogspot.com - 2/12/2009
Mets News
— huggingharoldreynolds.blogspot.com — Port St. Lucie Florida is abuzz with anticipation as pitchers and catchers are set to report to... Mets camp this weekend. (more) Mets News

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Rounding The Bases: A-Rod’s Candy Tears
Bugs & Cranks — ... cough. [walkoffWALK] The stats scream that A-Rod really started using in ‘99 and went back on the juice in ‘05 and ‘07. [cheatORbeat] Wang: healthy and ready. [scottPROCTOR'Sarm] The official baseball card of the steroid era. [waxHEAVEN] George Steinbrenner tipped firefighters for cleaning up shit in the Yankee clubhouse. [sP'Sa] Citi Field might be a good way for Citi to spend $400M after all. [shysterBALL] Letterman’s top 10 “Messages Left on Alex ...

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