How Jeff Wilpon's Twitter Account was Accidentally Revealed

At around midnight Eastern time last night, the community known as #MetsTwitter struck again. A Twitter account called "InMetsWeTrust" stumbled upon what Appears to be the Twitter account of Mets Chief Executive Officer Jeff Wilpon . 

Likely by searching "Wilpon" on the social networking sight, the user came across an account called "Awilpon4" which Appears to be Jeff Wilpon's daughter Amanda. They then noticed a picture Amanda had posted wishing her father a happy birthday, which can be seen below:

Shout out to the best dad i could have ever asked for. Have the best birthday big guy !! Loveyou! Greenwichmets Pic.twitter.com/pKLeFmnCX7
- Amanda B w (@ Awilpon4) December 9, 2013

Unless Amanda got her father's twitter name wrong, he appears to have an account called "Jeff Scott." His profile is private, so only those he authorizes can see his tweets, but it did not take long for his account name to spread across the Mets fan twitter community. As soon as they discovered the account, InMetsWeTrust tweeted it out to their 5,000 followers:

In Case Anyone is interested: This - Greenwichmets - is Jeff Wilpon's Twitter. Carry on.
- In Mets We Trust ™ (InMetsWeTrust) December 30, 2014

Disgruntled Mets fans began tweeting at Wilpon shortly after, about things like their interest in Troy Tulowitzki ...

Greenwichmets what you the the the think? Pic.twitter.com/KwBlBLS9QR
- Joel Romain (JoelRomainNY) December 30, 2014

... their general disapproval of the team ownership's tactics ...

Greenwichmets Sell the team, douche.
- Susana (SusiMJK) December 30, 2014

... and the recent discrimination lawsuit filed against the ownership. 

Dickyoungsghost Aldersonfake I bet there are forums for Unwed mothers who Would just love to tell Greenwichmets what they 'll'll the the think of Him in.
- Jeremy M. Posner (Jmp_nyc) December 30, 2014

photo: NorthJersey.com

It's safe to say that when Jeff and his daughter wake up today they will be very unhappy, and it should not be long before the account is deleted. I'm not sure what he expected when he created a twitter account with His real name and "mets" in the username.  Mets fans have, for the most part, been very unhappy with the Wilpon's management tactics for years, and while that probably peaked a couple years ago it is certainly still felt today. 

Update: It is despicable and abusive to harass Jeff's daughter as some have recently done on Twitter. I will personally be reporting each and every instance of harassment I come across and urge everyone to realize these are people and that his daughter has NOTHING to do with the team or her father's business ventures. 

[Reaction] Mets Agree to Terms with SP Bartolo Colon

The New York Mets dealt with their need for a starting pitcher today, signing Bartolo Colon to a 2-year contract worth $20-million (NY Post). Colon is 40 years old and has pitched for many teams including the Indians, Angels, Yankees, and most recently the Athletics (Baseball Reference).

Pitching last year for the A's Colon went 18-6, posting a 2.65 ERA and finishing 6th in AL Cy Young Award voting (Baseball Reference). Fans immediately took to Twitter voicing their opinions on what turned out to be a very controversial signing for the fan base.

Colon pitching for the A's (photo:Getty Images)

I find myself very conflicted on this signing. One the one hand Colon posted great numbers last year and good ones in 2012, but at the same time he has a history of steroid use and inconsistency. His cheating past is not much reason for me to discredit his numbers from the past couple of years but it is reason for me to dislike his character. Colon has always been fishy to me, from reports of him visiting experimental doctors (New York Times) to taking testosterone supplements (NY Daily News), he has repeatedly been in the spotlight for bad reasons. Many people believe that his experimental treatment contributed to his amazing comeback, made even more amazing by his old, heavy-set build.

Regarding his stats, Colon has been inconsistent his entire career. His ERA and every other major stat have gone up and down year-after-year since his '02 season (Baseball Reference). Though Colon's past two seasons have been phenomenal for someone his age, the problem is just that--his age. At 40 years old and with his track record, I don't believe the Mets should've signed him for as much as they did. After the 2009 season his career looked spiral downward to a close, but then he came back miraculously recovered from his injuries and has pitched well since. The question remains how long he can duplicate those numbers, and whether or not his age and past will catch up to him.

One-Game Summary of the Mets' Needs this Season

There have been a couple burning questions surrounding the New York Mets these past few weeks:

• 1.     Can the Mets stay in the playoff hunt/will they be “buyers” or “sellers” nearing the July 31^st trade deadline?
• 2.     If they do stay in the hunt and are “buyers” then what is the most important roster need for them to fill? 

Last night’s (July 17^th) game in Washington D.C. made one answer painstakingly clear, and left the other one painstakingly unclear.   

To begin with the first question, last night’s back-and-forth (and then back-and-forth some more) loss offered no discernable evidence suggesting the Mets can or cannot stay in the playoff hunt. Though they were not blown away by the opposition, the Mets still lacked answers for certain parts of Washington's game, ie their starting pitching and late-inning-rallies. 

The Mets’ hitting was nonexistent up until the ninth inning; the club managed just 6 scattered hits before their late rally. However once they did get going, the lineup and bench both showed some impressive resilience. Starter Jon Neise pitched beautifully, lasting 7 innings while allowing 1 run on 3 hits and striking out 8. Sadly, that will not be the story many remember after watching the bullpen blow 3 separate saves in heart-wrenching fashion. 

Obviously one bad night by the bullpen wouldn't be a huge problem. But one look at tonight's game will offer a similar glimpse at a reoccurring issue for the team; the relief pitching has consistently thrown away quality outings by the starting pitching. 

Of late, the 1st through 6th inning New York Mets and the 7th through 9th inning New York Mets have looked like two completely different teams. The 1st is consistently pitching well but not hitting, and the latter is rallying hits together while the pitching blows leads. The bottom line is that the Mets need bullpen help very badly and GM Sandy Alderson needs to get it. Reports from a week or two ago indicated that he was unhappy with the high prices necessary to obtain a relief pitcher and thus was looking into acquiring a catcher. However, Alderson, being one of the few (if not the only) MLB general managers with a Twitter account, had to deal with a massive rush of fans tweeting him about the need for bullpen help. Now, more recent reports have stated that he is back looking for a reliever.