Press Release: Liquor Mogul Aims to Buy Mets

Here’s a press release that just made its way into my inbox…

New York, September 1, 2011 – Following the announcement that the NY Mets have ended negotiations with hedge fund honcho David Einhorn to buy the team, the president of one of the largest liquor distributors in the U.S. has declared his intention to purchase the cash strapped ballclub.

While the Mets remain in the financial freefall caused by the Bernard Madoff Ponzi scheme, Martin Silver, President of NY-based Star Industries, which represents over 30 liquor companies and is the largest distributor of Georgi Vodka in New York, has stepped forward as a potential partner.  Silver is also the owner of a minor league pro team.

At the very least, I guess this would diversify the alcohol selection at Citi Field.

H/T Geoffery Sorensen

Update: Here’s video from the end of January where Silver states his yearning to buy the team…

Did Justin Turner just let it leak that the Mets are moving in the outfield walls at Citi Field? [Update]

Updated: It was all just a silly joke.

Turner said today, “And for the record, it's still just a rumor that the fences are being moved in...I was just making a joke out of it!”

Original: It’s no news that people want the Mets to move the walls at Citi Field, or that the Mets might be moving in the walls this offseason.

But, after seeing this odd tweet to Charlie Sheen from Mets second baseman Justin Turner earlier today, did he just let it slip that the Mets have already decided to move in the walls, and that they told the team already?

He might just be perpetuating the rumors that have been swirling in the past few weeks/months, or he might know something we don’t and he just let the cat out of the bag.

What do you think: Should the Mets move in the walls at Citi Field?

Binghamton is excited for the return of Reyes [Video]

And who can blame them? It is Binghamton.

Paul DePodesta needs to update his LinkedIn page

Paul DePodesta is a little behind the times. Or, at least, his LinkedIn page is.

He still lists himself as the Executive VP for the San Diego Padres, a position he hasn’t held in 10 months.

So hey, Paul, update your LinkedIn. Billy Beane might want you to write him a recommendation or something.

H/T to Andrew Fletcher.

Book: ‘An Arm and a Leg’ by Emma Span

I just finished “An Arm and a Leg” by Emma Span, a Kindle single (not just for those with the cute little eBook).

It’s an essay about Jose Reyes: his life, his career and how he will affect the Mets if they do or do not sign him come October.

It’s a quick and wonderful read, reminding me of all the great things Jose has done during his tenure as a New York Met (most importantly make fans forget about Rey Ordonez).

It’s not just stats, though Emma gets into OPS+, WAR and VORP. (Don’t be scared.) She also gets into the man, the affable one with the smile, the jokes and the charm.

I suggest shilling out your 99 cents and reading this. (Yeah, you can read it without a Kindle.) It will make you warm and fuzzy for Jose Reyes, and then make you fear the day we ever see him in a non-Mets uniform.

Do you want to watch 210 minutes of Mets footage from 1987? [Video]

Well, you’re in luck…

#LessPainfulThanWatchingTheMets

Video: Fight at Mets/Nats game

Because there’s no rivalry like the Mets and the Nationals…

Thanks to Chris Foley for tweeting it over.

The alternative list of facts about newest Met Zack Wheeler

Zach Wheeler came over from the San Francisco Giants for Carlos Beltran. You’ll find his ERA, pitching motion breakdown and more on other sites.

Here’s the things the other blogs won’t tell you…

1,689 tweets under his belt on his account @Wheelerpro45.

He follows Kate Upton, Jessica Simpson and Kim Kardashain.

He’s patiently awaiting the premiere of Jersey Shore.

His new glove says “Flocka” on the side.

Sometimes, all he can do is laugh.

He once battled a bat and lived to tweet about it.

He’s not a morning person.

He loves delicious food.

It seems he already knows Howie Rose will soon call his games.

He knows his history.

He knows dubstep is good warm-up music.

Needs to learn the difference between “good” and “well.”

And that’s enough of going through his Twitter stream.

Live in St. Lucie? Go see Johan Santana pitch

On Thursday, Johan Santana will take the mound in St. Lucie for a 45-pitch rehab start.

Since this is a rehab start, Santana will have 30 days to be activated onto the major league roster, barring any setbacks. Looks like mid-August debut for Johan, if any.

The St. Lucie Mets will be playing the Daytona Cubs on Thursday.

So begins the road to recovery.