According to Adam Lowenthal of Mets Fans Forever, there have been rumblings that a group of investors including Martin Luther King III, Ed Kranepool Charles Dolan, and Mark Cuban could be placing an offer to buy 100 percent of the Mets and SNY, as early as tomorrow.
Oh my damn.
While this is just most likely a rumor run amuk, I'm sure it will have Mets fans buzzing.
The prospect of getting rid of the Wilpons is lovely, but will it really change anything?
Sure things will probably be swell at first during the honeymoon period, but what about after that ends?
How do we know this group of investors will be any better than the Wilpons? I'm not saying they won't be, but how do we know.
I think at this point, Mets fans would embrace just about anybody who was willing to buy the Mets. There is such a hatred for the Wilpons that some fans can only concentrate on getting them out, and very little of their energy is being spent on finding out just who is actually offering to buy.
I, like every one else, am hoping everything works out for the best.
Just remember...be careful what you wish for.
It's not about liking the Wilpons or not liking them - it's about them not having the financial resources available to adequately invest in the team. They're also a bit preoccupied - do you think they're worried about who's in the starting rotation, or where they're going to come up with a billion dollars?
ReplyDeleteAt least a new group would presumably bring new energy and resources, because nobody buys a team to lose. Especially not someone like Mark Cuban, if he ends up being the lead guy.
It's time for the Wilpons to cut bait and give Mets fans a chance to see a winner.