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An Amazin’ Holiday Season: The New York Mets Christmas Wishlist

By Josh Ejnes

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 31: A fan dressed as Santa Claus holds up a sign before the start of Game 4 of the 2015 World Series between the New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals at Citi Field on Saturday, October 31, 2015 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Brad Mangin/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 31: A fan dressed as Santa Claus holds up a sign before the start of Game 4 of the 2015 World Series between the New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals at Citi Field on Saturday, October 31, 2015 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Brad Mangin/MLB Photos via Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 13: New York Mets COO Jeff Wilpon speaks to the media prior to a game against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field on September 13, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. The Mets defeated the Marlins 4-3. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /

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OK, so this one definitely won’t happen, not for a while any way, but this is a Christmas wish list, not a Christmas prediction list. Owners and fans often have a contentious relationship, but the Wilpons are especially lauded for their aversion to spending money on a team located in the country’s number one media market. Not helping the dynamic is the fact that two of the teams minority owners are Bill Maher and Anthony Scaramucci, neither of whom are famous for being the most likable figures.

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This all comes after the Wilpons were one of the faces of the huge Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme scandal. In the end, the Wilpons had to pay significant money to the victims of the scheme, making them an even less likable group for the many everyday fans who felt “big money” was stealing from them in the midst of the financial downturn in 2008-2009.

New GM Brodie Van Wagenen has been doing a pretty good job with the financial constraints being put on him, but with his ambition and more flexibility, the Mets would probably be looking even more like contenders. So, while we’re making wishes, why not add this one to the list? Christmas is a time for miracles after all.

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What do you think? Is there anything else the Mets may want or need this holiday season? Comment below!

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