Brodie Van Wagenen is "leaving" the Mets.

 The Brodie Van Wagenen era is over. Sandy Alderson who has returned to the Mets under Steve Cohen's new ownership announced the move today. I wonder if BVW still has a spot somewhere in CAA Sports.

Also out are Omar Minaya, Allard Baird, Adam Guttridge and Jared Banner. 

“I want to thank Brodie, Allard, Adam and Jared for their contributions over the last two years,” Alderson said in a statement. “I especially want to thank Omar for his long and distinguished service to the Mets in many important capacities.”

I don't think Minaya being shown the door was being talked about anyone. Fans were sure BVW was gone and some even chatted about Minaya becoming GM. I want to see what other house cleaning is going to be done. 

It is official. Mets are 95 percent less Wilpons.

 

NEW YORK -- The Mets’ ownership change became official on Friday, as Steve Cohen closed his record $2.4 billion deal to purchase the team from Sterling Equities.

Cohen intends to hold a virtual press conference on Tuesday to discuss the deal and his plans for the team.

“This is a significant milestone in the history of this storied franchise,” Cohen said in a statement. “I want to thank everybody who helped make this happen. The 2021 season is right around the corner and we’ve got a lot of work to do, so I’m excited to get started. Let’s go Mets!”

The closing of the sale was a formality following months of work. Cohen signed an agreement to buy the Mets in September, then received approval from both Major League Baseball’s owners and New York City mayor Bill de Blasio last week.

Cohen, 64, is a hedge fund manager and lifelong Mets fan who had already owned an 8 percent stake in the team. He attempted to purchase a majority share of the Mets last November, but negotiations fell apart. In that deal, the Wilpons would have retained operating control of the Mets for five years.

Read more here.

Are the Mets really at 80 percent Plan Holders renewing?

Grouchy Mets fan sent me this in response to him hearing that 80 percent of the plan holders have renewed their plans. 

 Does that sound like a team that's selling a ton of plans?

Sacred Heart University Silent Auction is live

 

Looks like Bobby Valentine is helping raise money for Sacred Heart University for the Jackie Robinson Scholarship.

Some Items are:

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Donate to the @MajorWFPod Annual Wrestling Figure Holiday Toy Drive.

 

If you are a wrestling figure collector or just a fan of Brian Myers and Matt Cardona then you already know about the Major Wrestling Figure Podcast and their Annual Wrestling Figure Toy Drive that they do for Toys for Tots. In the past they have had a wrestling show and a meet and greet while using toy donations as an admission price to get into the show. These days with Covid-19 and having to social distance the wrestling part isn't going to be able to happen. But, the fellas were able to come up with an idea to still have the Toy Drive happen. There will be a FREE meet and greet and all you have to do is bring a TWO new unopened, unwrapped WRESTLING figure/toys to donate. Who's going to be there for the signing? 

Of course Brian and Matt will be there.

AEW's MJF 

AEW's Dark Order Alex Reynolds and John Silver

AEW Commentator and ECW Legend TAZ

MJF's Lawyer and MWFP Producer Smart Mark Sterling.

House of Hardcore's/Impact's Wrestle House Host/ ECW Legend Tommy Dreamer

Star of Muppets Two/Star of Leprechaun:Origins/Professional Wrestler Swoggle.

Bring 10 items and you get an exclusive 8X10 that you can have signed by all the guys signing that day.

 

You can also donate through Ringside Collectibles and the person with the most money donated will win a one of a kind MWFP Championship Belt. 

Can't make the meet and greet and still want to just give to kids who shouldn't be forgotten during the holidays? You can send the wrestling toys to their PO BOX(info below).

IT'S TIME! The 2020 @MajorWFPod Holiday Toy Drive has officially begun! DONATE NOW! HUGE Meet & Greet Finale at @CreateAPro on 12/10!
Watch this short, behind-the-scenes documentary on last year's event!https://t.co/cEflaISxlH@RingsideC @wildcatbelts#Scratchthatfigureitch pic.twitter.com/6xEI2bzaEe

— The Major Wrestling Figure Podcast (@MajorWFPod) November 4, 2020