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Crain’s Aaron Elstein on Mike’d Up
Aaron Elstein’s opinion on the Wilpons’ financial problems.
Crain’s New York senior reporter Aaron Elstein talked with Mike Francesa on his Mike’d Up radio program today on WFAN New York. Elstein is one of the ‘top guys’ when it comes to these financial matters. Aaron had to say the following:
He thinks that the lawsuit will settle out of court due to the fact that a trail could open up the flood gates on the Wilpons’ financial holding and the value of their companies.
It’s hard to judge how much money the Wilpon’s have in other businesses and how much they have taken against the Mets and SNY because of the fact Fred and his family are very private and have avoided the press and avoided lawsuits up to this point which is often the main reason why peoples’ financial information gets out.
Aaron sees the Mets selling the team because they could be pushed into bankrupcy and Major League Baseball does not want the Mets to end up like the Texas Rangers.
I trust Elstein’s opinion. He is an accredited author and financial man who is widely respected.
Also, Mike from The Brooklyn Trolley Blogger has an interesting post about whether we (as Mets fans) should be blaming the Wilpons and whether they should sell the team.
Ed Coleman on WFAN
Ed Coleman was on WFAN and the YES Network today with Mike Francesa talking about the Mets from Port St. Lucie.
Coleman expects Terry Collins to decide within the next two weeks who will be starting in center field for the Mets, whether it is Beltran or Pagan.
According to Coleman, Collins will give Daniel Murphy ‘every opportunity’ to win the second base job, although his fielding ability is in question.
Francisco Rodriguez needs to finish, not close, 55 games by the end of the season for his 17 million dollar vesting option to take effect, which Mike Francesa says will definitely not happen.
He expects Johan Santana to be out until at least July. But he will likely throw in front of the media and will workout with the team. The Mets are ‘not going to hide him.’
I agree that there is no way that the Mets will let K-Rod’s option vest. They cannot afford to let that happen and could look to trade him this upcoming season. Francesa seems to think the Mets should showcase Castillo, to try to get trade offers for him. That wont happen, I mean, he is washed up and cant play like he used to.
Also, according to Ed Coleman, Terry Collins would likely rather have Pagan in Center if Beltran will need frequent days off, as he would rather have a replacement in the corners.
— Put it in the Books!
Put it in the Books! 