Man, reading the below makes me sad…
The investigation is looking into whether Samuels provided inside information to friends and relatives about the status of Mets players, among other things. It’s also investigating claims that Samuels used Mets bank accounts to float himself loans, skimmed money on hotel rooms he ordered for players as the team’s traveling secretary and stole and/or sold hundreds of bats, balls and jerseys from the Mets clubhouse. The Daily News reports that Samuels reported income to the IRS many, many times greater than his annual salary
via Mets clubhouse manager allegedly bet on baseball, stole from the team | HardballTalk.
I tend to stay away from the personal stuff here on Mets Police. I just want the team to win while dressed nicely. I’m not about the gossip.
The Mets were having such a good week. Everyone was happy about the team. No, no matter what the facts wind up being, the news cycle includes the words Mets and “betting on baseball.” That’s unfortunate.
Once again I had a series of posts scheduled that I’m now gonna hold…as we see how this develops.
Will MLB investigate? What about this scary speculation from the same article:
You have to assume that the league will now have to look into whether any players were involved as well.
Not good, not good, not good.
I’m working on some other things today – Mediagoon has the keys to the store. If you see anything you think should be posted today hit him up at [email protected]
