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  1. smheilbron smheilbron is offline

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    Jan 28th, 2011 (1/28/2011 10:55pm)

    they may have to sell the mets. darn

    http://sportifi.com/news/Report-Wilp...n-1126673.html
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    Jan 28th, 2011 (1/28/2011 11:08pm) in reply to smheilbron

    If he's been involved in criminal activity, then obviously consequences will never be the same.
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    Jan 28th, 2011 (1/28/2011 11:13pm) in reply to 2Slick4u

     
    Originally Posted by 2Slick4u View Post

    If he's been involved in criminal activity, then obviously consequences will never be the same.


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    Jan 28th, 2011 (1/28/2011 11:51pm) in reply to Oh Rale

    Marc Cuban please give them an offer they can't refuse. Lol @ them sellin 25% but giving up zero interest in the team. What a fucking joke.

    There has been speculation about Dolan buying the team. I know he did a horrible job with the Knicks, but dude will write checks like woah. I wonder how much someone would have to offer Fred Wilpon for him to give up his pride and sell. Not sure how I feel about the idea of Dolan, though.
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    Jan 29th, 2011 (1/29/2011 1:38am) in reply to AnonymousX

    i kind of like the dolan idea. heard wang is interested as well
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    Jan 29th, 2011 (1/29/2011 1:46am) in reply to smheilbron

    dolan might be the worst owner in pro sports...if ur a mets fan, u dont want dolan
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    Jan 29th, 2011 (1/29/2011 1:51am) in reply to vats12

    Only problem with Dolan is that he will require input in every decision that is made even though he most likely doesn't know much about baseball. He will have no problem writing checks, but I like the idea of giving Alderson full responsibility to make decisions.

    Wang definitely needs to buy another team, his awesome idea for the Isles was given a big GTFO.

    Regardless, this 25% that they are willing to sell, is for sale with NO controlling interest. I can't fathom that any of these big sports guys would ever put up the money without any input. IMO, they will have to find some rich guy who just wants to be able to say he's part owner of the Mets with those stipulations. Shouldn't be that hard to find someone like that, but in the best interest of the team, they should bring someone in who is can help them make better decisions and fork over more money when needed. The way it sounds, they can sell the % and use that money to pay off their lawsuit and not invest any of it in the team. Blechhh

     
    Originally Posted by vats12 View Post

    dolan might be the worst owner in pro sports...if ur a mets fan, u dont want dolan


    He's also an owner of a team that plays a sport with a salary cap.

    Would be totally different if he could run a team without having to worry that if he signs X player he can't sign Y unless it's for 11 years so that he can pay him what he deserves to get paid w/o going over the salary cap.

    I'm not saying I want Dolan, just saying owning a baseball team is a whole different game then owning a basketball team. And, the dude spends money which obviously would be a good thing for the Mets. He also sticks his nose anywhere and everywhere which is Meh.
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    Jan 29th, 2011 (1/29/2011 1:58am) in reply to vats12

     
    Originally Posted by vats12 View Post

    dolan might be the worst owner in pro sports...if ur a mets fan, u dont want dolan

    dolans $$ with sanderson running the team. as long as dolan stays out of it.

     
    Originally Posted by tsxxx04 View Post

    Only problem with Dolan is that he will require input in every decision that is made even though he most likely doesn't know much about baseball. He will have no problem writing checks, but I like the idea of giving Alderson full responsibility to make decisions.

    Wang definitely needs to buy another team, his awesome idea for the Isles was given a big GTFO.

    Regardless, this 25% that they are willing to sell, is for sale with NO controlling interest. I can't fathom that any of these big sports guys would ever put up the money without any input. IMO, they will have to find some rich guy who just wants to be able to say he's part owner of the Mets with those stipulations. Shouldn't be that hard to find someone like that, but in the best interest of the team, they should bring someone in who is can help them make better decisions and fork over more money when needed. The way it sounds, they can sell the % and use that money to pay off their lawsuit and not invest any of it in the team. Blechhh

    He's also an owner of a team that plays a sport with a salary cap.

    Would be totally different if he could run a team without having to worry that if he signs X player he can't sign Y unless it's for 11 years so that he can pay him what he deserves to get paid w/o going over the salary cap.

    I'm not saying I want Dolan, just saying owning a baseball team is a whole different game then owning a basketball team. And, the dude spends money which obviously would be a good thing for the Mets. He also sticks his nose anywhere and everywhere which is Meh.

    FYI he owns the rangers too. not just knicks
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    Jan 29th, 2011 (1/29/2011 1:59am) in reply to smheilbron

    Dolan staying out of it is the issue. Doubt he forks over significant amounts of money without the stipulation of being able to make decisions.

    How much money do you think the Wilpons would have to be offered to walk away from the franchise completely?


    And, YIK, but Hockey is a salary capped sport too, so there was no need to include it :)
    Edited By: AnonymousX Jan 29th, 2011 at 02:01 AM
    Reason: lol @ "sanderson"
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    Jan 29th, 2011 (1/29/2011 4:43am) in reply to AnonymousX

    How awesome would it be if Oliver Perez bought the 25%?
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    Jan 29th, 2011 (1/29/2011 4:54am) in reply to Mkind16

    You're a sick fuck.
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    Jan 29th, 2011 (1/29/2011 7:13am) in reply to AnonymousX

     
    Originally Posted by tsxxx04 View Post

    Dolan staying out of it is the issue. Doubt he forks over significant amounts of money without the stipulation of being able to make decisions.

    How much money do you think the Wilpons would have to be offered to walk away from the franchise completely?

    And, YIK, but Hockey is a salary capped sport too, so there was no need to include it :)

    the nhl salary cap didn't start until the 05-06 season(probably the best thing to happen to the rangers). dolan owned the rangers well before that.

    just pray he stays far away from the mets
    Edited By: twopairsofones Jan 29th, 2011 at 07:14 AM
    Reason: i wouldn't wish dolan on any team
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