Accusations of Leaks and Character Assassinations

Courtesy nydailynews.com

The Daily News is reporting that according to court documents, the Wilpon's filed a motion in U.S. Bankruptcy Court Monday, asking that Irving Picard's lawsuit against them to be kept under wrap. The Mets are claiming they have been the victims of "significant leaks," and "attempted character assassination."

The most interesting quote in this story was from the owners' attorney, in which he wrote, "The public's interest in the contents of the suit are closer to 'mere curiosity' than 'legitimate public concern.'"

To the overall general public, yes, they may just be curious. To Mets fans, no, it's not just curiosity. There IS concern about what is going to happen with this team, financially, as well as the effect (if any) it may have on the players on the field.

Nothing hurts a team more than instability.

Just when the Mets were making some pretty low key, yet important signings this offseason, and I was starting to get a good vibe about the 2011 team, this happens.