When the Mets began their 'fire sale' of aging talent, exchanging the short-term (relative) success for a long-term plan. This is typical in most major franchises, but a new issue arises when you make that decision.
When a team admits that it is no longer about winning games in the current season, creativity starts to become the most important piece of the franchise. You need to bring in revenue and sell tickets in order to keep your business running properly, so you need to try anything to bring in the casual fan.
You see where this is going.
Jason Smith gives Tim Tebow a 70% chance of making the MLB this year. Book it. Listen here:
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