David Einhorn may have some competition for a stake in the Mets

By Craig CalcaterraJul 20, 2011, 5:30 PM EDT
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Hedge fund/poker god David Einhorn has been assumed to have an all but done deal to buy a minority share in the Mets, but the New York Daily News reports that the Wilpons are talking to other potential investors, even as they continue to try to finalize a deal with Einhorn.

Which is their right, because the exclusivity period for negotiations with Einhorn ended a couple of weeks ago.  Einhorn, the Daily News reports, has been driving a hard bargain on some final details, so the Wilpons are talking to others, including commodities trader Ray Bartoszek.

The thinking: Einhorn is still probably going to get his stake, but a deal had better get done soon lest the Mets find others who are willing to give them a sweeter deal.

Brewers move into tie with Nationals for first NL Wild Card

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By Bill BaerSep 22, 2019, 6:51 PM EDT
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The Brewers, once left for dead after outfielder Christian Yelich suffered a season-ending injury, defeated the Pirates 4-3 on Sunday afternoon. That, paired with the Nationals’ 5-3 loss to the Marlins, moved them into a tie for the first NL Wild Card. The Brewers are 10-2 since Yelich’s injury.

During Sunday’s game, the Brewers brought a combined perfect game bid into the seventh inning. It ended when Gio González allowed a one-out single to Bryan Reynolds. The Brewers’ four runs came on two Eric Thames homers and an Orlando Arcia homer. The Pirates mounted a rally in the eighth inning, scoring three runs, but Josh Hader came in and slammed the door, getting the final four outs.

The Brewers end the season on a six-game road trip. They will face the Reds for three games before finishing out the schedule with three against the Rockies. The Cubs trail both the Brewers and Nationals by four games. The Mets are 4.5 games back while the Diamondbacks and Phillies are each 5.5 games behind.