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Fred Wilpon rips into Mets stars

More evidence that Fred Wilpon is one of the worst owners in the history of sports revealed itself in an issue of The New Yorker magazine. The article details Fred Wilpon's time as owner of the team. Most people would expect Wilpon to delve deeply into his relations with Bernie Madoff, the impending lawsuit, and near bankruptcy, but the owner says that he never knew about Madoff's schemes.

That's disappointing, but the owner formally dubbed by Met fans as Fred Coupon - for being el cheapo - didn't keep quiet on his star players; in fact, he ripped into David Wright, and free agents Jose Reyes and Carlos Beltran.

When talking about Reyes, Wilpon said: “He thinks he’s going to get Carl Crawford money,” Wilpon said, referring to the Red Sox’ signing of the former Tampa Bay player to a seven-year, $142-million contract. “He’s had everything wrong with him,” Wilpon said of Reyes. “He won’t get it.”

For David Wright, Wilpon offered this message: “He’s pressing,” Wilpon said. “A really good kid. A very good player. Not a superstar.”

And in critiquing Beltran, Wilpon added: “We had some schmuck in New York who paid him based on that one series,” he said, referring to himself. In the course of playing out his seven-year, $119-million contract with the Mets, Beltran, too, has been hobbled by injuries. “He’s sixty-five to seventy percent of what he was.”

Wilpon didn't stop there, deciding instead to go after the entire team: “Good hitter,” Wilpon said of Ike Davis. “Shitty team—good hitter.” Davis struck out. Angel Pagan flied out to right, ending the Mets’ threat. “Lousy clubs—that’s what happens.” Wilpon sighed. “We’re snakebitten, baby.”

READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE HERE!

Say what you will about the article, these comments are further proof that the Wilpon's are the worst owners in sports.

For Met fans who have been wondering for years as to why the team never signs a big time free agent, or why Wilpon is more inclined to honor the history of the Brooklyn/ LA Dodgers instead of the Mets, these comments are further evidence to the fact.

Wilpon doesn't care about the Mets. He cares more about hording his money, and cares even more about the idea of owning a baseball team. He doesn't get it. If you own something, you have to reinvest into it. Wilpon never does-instead he has watched this ball club crumble under him over the last four years, and is now in damage control mode.

Any player who sees these comments will now not sign with the Mets for fear of what this guy will say about them.

It is time for Wilpon to sell at least 51% of the team to someone who wants to own the Mets.

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