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Originally Posted by MetfanBren  What do the Mets owe Backman? They knew about his problems but didn't blow the whistle. If anything they covered for him. It's great that he was part of the '86 team and all, but this situation is entirely of his own making. This might sound blasphemous to some, but the guy had one less HR in his Met career than Ordonez did, with almost 100 less RBI... |
The unanswered question every time people try to make the Mets the "bad guys" with this situation. Thank you Blackman for your play, but this is a business. We COVERED for you instead of making Willie look like a saint. There's nothing else we need to do for you.