bizofbaseball.com - 11/26/2008
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As you may have heard, banking giant Citigroup has been hit with a round-house punch by the economy, and is getting rescued by the federal government. Citi also has a naming rights deal with the Mets. Here's why Citi backing out of the deal is harder than it seems.
Citigroup Looking to Back Out of Mets Naming Rights Deal
bizofbaseball.com 2/3/2009 — 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 ...
Your Name Here
blog.nj.com 11/18/2008 — As we debated whether or not K-Rod was getting a physical in New York recently, the real world kept us grounded with the sobering news that Citigroup will cut 53,000 jobs in hopes of staving off bankruptcy. While I hope...
Where It All Went Wrong: Part 1, 1977
metsgeek.com 1/3/2009 — It’s easy to make a list of bad Mets teams. Quote Casey Stengel, drop a Steve Chilcott reference, talk about how the Mets never got higher than ninth in the National League until their eighth season, mix in assorted Bob Klapisch take-downs. Instead ...
Citi Field Name Safe, According to Mets
bizofbaseball.com 11/17/2008 — Is this name safe on the new Mets stadium? Just over two years ago, the New York Mets announced that they had reached an agreement with Citigroup for the naming rights to their new ballpark slated to open in 2009 for a record $400 million over 20 years, or $20 million annually. The ...
New York Mets’ Top 15 Prospects
metsgeek.com 11/3/2008 — The Mets are in a period of transition from the look of their minor league organization. After a handful of arguably disastrous drafts, the Mets have been busy signing top international talent and have focused on drafting top college talent in the ...
Ultimate Mets Database
ultimatemets.com 12/16/2008 — This Date in Mets History Today is December 16 111 days until the Mets open the 2009 season in Cincinnati. 118 days until the Mets play the 2009 home opener at Citi Field. Born on this date: Transactions: New York Mets signed free agent Rusty Staub of ...
The Top 50 Mets of All Time: #33 Tommie Agee
amazinavenue.com 11/20/2008 — In 1967, the Mets went 61-101, clearing the century mark in losses for the fifth time in six seasons (the outlier, 1966, saw them lose only 95 games). Looking to shore up their defense and get a bit younger in the process, on December 15, 1967, the ...
Sentiment growing against Mets/Citigroup deal
blog.silive.com 11/27/2008 — The Mets will play their home games in 2009 at Citi Field. Or HSBC Field. Or Taxpayer Field. Or New Shea Stadium. Or... For weeks now, we've been wondering how the lousy economy would affect baseball. Well, the recession...
Great Eats in Store at CitiField
hotfootblog.com 11/17/2008 — We’ve come a long way from frozen sausage and peppers at Shea. The Danny Meyer and CitiField partnership press release follows…
METS AND ARAMARK TEAM UP WITH DANNY MEYER’S UNION SQUARE HOSPITALITY GROUP TO CREATE ALL-STAR DINING ...
metsgrrl.com
metsgrrl.com 1/14/2009 — Wednesday, January 14, 2009 HERE’S A BETTER LOGO IDEA. I have not wanted to talk about the amateurish embarrassment that is the Commemorative Inaugural Year Of Citi Field Sleeve Patch, because Paul Lukas already said everything there was to say about ...
Why the Yankees Should Pass on C.C. Sabathia —
Bleacher Report - MLB 11/26/2008
A week ago, the New York Yankees offered C.C. Sabathia a record setting contract for a pitcher, six years and $140 million.
Close to two weeks later, there has been no response from the best pitcher in baseball, prompting the Yankees and new boss, ...
King LeBron James Recruiting For Yankees —
Bleacher Report - MLB 11/26/2008
Yesterday I talked about the Yankees needing to step their game up in pursuit of CC Sabathia , and today it looks like somebody might do it for them—LeBron James.
James was asked yesterday about the deal, and although he said the two ...
