Sadly, the fallout from the Wilpons’ involvement in the Bernie Madoff saga was just another in a long line of problems that have plagued the franchise and its fanbase. Since the Game 7 loss to the Cardinals in the 2006 NLCS, it’s been nothing but misery for the fans including two consecutive late-season collapses that cost the team playoff appearances in 2007 and 2008.
As it became clear this past offseason that the Mets were not going to offer Jose Reyes the lucrative deal he deserved, all signs were pointing to more pain for Mets fans. When a team cuts ties with a home-grown fan favorite coming off a batting title in order to dump payroll, it’s not a sign that the club is looking to challenge.
In fact, despite competing for the hearts ...
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