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bostonherald.com - 12/18/2008
Mets say they are not for sale
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NEW YORK - The New York Mets say the money lost by their ownership group in Bernard Madoff's alleged Ponzi scam will not affect team operations. Mets chief operating...
New York Mets Top 10 Prospects
baseballamerica.com - 12/19/2008
New York Mets Top 10 Prospects
— baseballamerica.com — A rundown of the top 10 Mets prospects. (more) New York Mets Top 10 Prospects

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Will Madoff Scandal Hurt The New York Mets? (Update) - Sports Biz with Darren Rovell
cnbc.com - 12/12/2008
Will Madoff Scandal Hurt The New York Mets? (Update) - Sports Biz with Darren Rovell
— cnbc.com — The real estate investment firm Sterling Equities, co-founded by New York Mets owners Fred Wilpon and Saul... Katz, had money invested with Bernard Madoff’s firm, CNBC has confirmed. “Among our various investments, we have accounts managed by Madoff ... (more) Will Madoff Scandal Hurt The New York Mets? (Update) - ...

Comments vote down The Hardball Times found this 12/12/2008found this
Mets owner Fred Wilpon may have been big loser in Bernard Madoff's $50 billion ponzi scheme
nydailynews.com - 12/12/2008
Mets owner Fred Wilpon may have been big loser in Bernard Madoff's $50 billion ponzi scheme
— nydailynews.com — Mets owner Fred Wilpon may have been big loser in Bernard Madoff's $50 billion ponzi scheme By... GREG B. SMITH DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER Friday, December 12th 2008, 2:17 PM The company that owns the Mets was one of a handful of ultra-wealthy investors ... (more) Mets owner Fred Wilpon may have been big loser in ...

Comments vote down 6-4-2 — an Angels/Dodgers double play blog found this 12/12/2008found this

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Link Love: Corruption, Ponzi Schemes, Holiday Shoppers (…we’re still talking about baseball, right?)
umpbump.com — First the Mets had to fight a PR scandal over their new Citi Field , after Citi got bailed out by the American taxpayer (said taxpayer was none too thrilled that the naming rights for said stadium had cost $400 million). Now the team is assuring everyone that they are not, repeat, NOT for sale, even though ownership lost money in Bernie Madoff’s bizarre Ponzi scheme. Sounds exhausting. On WEEI.com: first, Rob Bradford has a fantastic piece where Dan Duquette talks about scouting — and drafting — Mark Teixeira, only to have Tex choose Georgia Tech instead. Craig Calcaterra: “the new Yankee Stadium is built on a foundation of graft .” Really, it’s ...

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Wilpon’s Son Says Mets Unaffected by Madoff — NYT > Baseball 12/18/2008
Jeff Wilpon said his family would not need to recruit investors to bolster the team’s revenue after suffering substantial financial losses through investments with Bernard L. Madoff. >
Christmas gifts K-Rod, Putz came early for Mets — Newsday.com - Mets 12/18/2008
A Mets executive called yesterday a "great day for Mets fans," which it certainly appeared to be. Francisco Rodriguez was in the house, and the grins of Mets personnel seemed to stretch from Long Island City - where K-Rod's "Welcome to New York" news ...
THE RANT — Newsday.com - Mets 12/18/2008
"First, the Mets' corporate sponsor needs a federal bailout, then the team's owner loses millions in a Ponzi scheme. What's next, pay toilets at Citi Field?"
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