Fred Wilpon Quotations

We're a sports service, not entirely a Mets service.

He was certainly the star of the team, no matter who we had in there. But things change, which I think is good. I hope Mike goes on and plays out as long as he wants to play out.

He's been a great citizen. He's been a great pitcher. With a little break here and there, he might have won 20 games this year. Everything we've asked him to do, he has done 120 percent. He's a man of his word. He's a man of character.

I think it's a much more talented team than it was last year on the field.

I think we've made some progress. But I'm not happy to not be playing I don't want to use those words they always quote me about.

I think what Omar has done and what Willie has done is they've made it attractive for players to want to play here in New York. That was not necessarily always the case.

I think it's progress. I'm not sure success is unless you are in the playoffs.

Our people are now assessing what they need and when they need it and how they need it. I don't know where they're going to come out. The likelihood is that Mike can be served best in the American League. We've heard that. I guess he has to make that decision as well.

Our people are assessing what they need and when they need it and how they need it,

We want this to be a network across the board. We are not a Mets network. We carry the Mets, but you beat them up if they should be beaten up and you praise them if they should be praised.

You have to go through some of the tough times to get to the good times. I only wish they weren't as long as they were.

To me, it is progress, ... I'm not sure it's success unless you're in the playoffs.

Take the Field is one of the most innovative and wonderful ideas of my life in the city. And it doesn't happen without Bob. At a time in his life when he could have just sat back and enjoyed everything he had accomplished he went to work.

They've had a tremendously successful network, and there are many things we would like to do like they do, obviously. We intend to be more of a sports service, not necessarily a Mets service.

I know there's been a lot of speculation involving Steve, which I'm not happy about. But there's nothing I can do about it other than to say I still believe in these players and I still believe in this team.

I'm particularly delighted by some of the character and quality of the people.

He's one of these guys who looks you in the eye and tells you what he thinks and doesn't give you stories.

He's won 275 games, and I sincerely hope he will be in a Mets uniform when he wins 300.

He's not satisfied with his performance. He knows he can do better, and he knows he will do better. It takes time to get adjusted to New York.

You can't get much more New York than this.

This is more of a sports service, not necessarily just a Mets service.

a lot of leeway to put the best team on the field.

The likelihood is that Mike might be served best in the American League, ... I've heard that. I guess he has to make that decision as well.

The likelihood is that Mike can be served best in the American League. We've heard that. I guess he has to make that decision as well.