Mets | Pressed to add payroll

The Major League Baseball Players Association has asked the New York Mets to increase their payroll from the current level of $95 million, saying New York needs a competitive National League team. Mets owner Fred Wilpon said the team will raise its payroll shortly and that the payroll needed to be lowered briefly to service team debt.

2013-02-22 23:42:40 | Source: New York Daily News - Andy Martino

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