bobby bonilla
Mets have turned Bobby Bonilla Day into an unofficial holiday: 'Like my birthday'
For Mets fans, July 1 wasn’t always a day of celebration.
Ex-Mets GM cracks Bobby Bonilla joke after Shohei Ohtani gets $700M contract
The former Mets GM doesn't quite have 700 million reasons to be thankful for Shohei Ohtani, but in some regards the blockbuster contract is a load off his back.
The reason this year’s Bobby Bonilla Day is quite fitting for Mets
Saturday marks the date for the annual $1.19 million check that the Mets pay Bobby Bonilla, a yearly reminder of his deferred payment schedule.
Bobby Bonilla's notorious Mets contract sells for $180K at auction
Bobby Bonilla is still getting paid by the Mets, and the agreement to that contract is still worth good money, too.
Bobby Bonilla loves his July 1 holiday: 'Always brings a smile to my face'
It may not surprise you that Bobby Bonilla enjoys July 1 — otherwise known in the baseball world as “Bobby Bonilla Day.” For the 12th consecutive year, Bonilla received roughly...
Happy Bobby Bonilla Day: the worst contracts in pro sports history
July 1 is Bobby Bonilla Day, a celebration that will continue through 2035 as Bonilla collects $1.2 million check from the Amazins’ each time this year.
How Bobby Bonilla's old agents are capitalizing on infamous contract
Thurman and Gilbert, the founders of BHSC — are capitalizing on the contract’s fame. Or infamy, depending on which side you are on, and also the NFT craze.
Happy Bobby Bonilla Day! Only 13 more years until he's off the payroll
It's July 1, which means it's time for Bobby Bonilla to cash another fat check from the Wilpons.
Ken Griffey Jr. has Bobby Bonilla-like deal with Reds
Ken Griffey Jr., who hasn't played for the Reds since 2008, is still being paid millions by the team.
Cell phone company gets in on Bobby Bonilla Day with 'fiscally irresponsible' offer
Thanks to Mint Mobile, everyone can reap the benefits of Bobby Bonilla Day.
Airbnb pitches $250 Citi Field sleepover to honor Bobby Bonilla Day
This one-time-only Airbnb stay hits it out of the park: Bonilla is the retired Mets player who opted to receive $1.19 million every July 1 until 2035 as part of...
Steve Cohen's plan to save Mets from most humiliating day of year
The possible changes keep coming. Hands-on Mets owner Steve Cohen has used his Twitter account to respond to a bevy of ideas, including bringing back “Old-Timers’ Day” and putting the...
Happy Bobby Bonilla Day! Mets pay up for brutal contract again
If not for Bernie Madoff, the Mets may not have made the 2000 World Series. If not for Madoff, the Mets may not have drafted David Wright. If not for...
Christian Yelich's Brewers contract is a reminder of painful Mets deal
Mets fans might be wary of this one. The Brewers will be paying Christian Yelich until 2042, when the All-Star outfielder is 50 years old. Yelich’s $215 million, nine-year contract...
Yankees won't be only team watching Zack Wheeler audition
Zack Wheeler’s showcase will continue Tuesday, on a big stage against a potential suitor. Though the possibility of the Mets and Yankees working out a deal that involves Wheeler is...
This isn't the first time the Mets have turned on reporters
Here’s a look at other times Mets players and officials have snapped at members of the media: April 1993 Eddie Murray and Bobby Bonilla confronted Daily News reporter Bob Klapisch...
The Knicks' summer prayers were not answered
Well, it was fun to think about anyway, no? This was the morning of Feb. 1. Kristaps Porzingis has just been exiled to Dallas. The relentless misery of the 2018-19...
Jacob deGrom will be next Bobby Bonilla with Mets contract
NL Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom and the Mets have agreed to a $137.5 million, five-year contract, a deal that includes $52.5 million deferred into the 2030s. New York...
Bryce Harper's contract won't outlast Mets' Bobby Bonilla payments
Bryce Harper's 13-year, $330 million contract with the Phillies will take the slugger through the 2031 season. It's tied with Giancarlo Stanton's pact for the longest active contract in Major...
Jay Bruce has some awful Mets history to avoid
Look, it’s not that this won’t work. Of course it might. Jay Bruce is still in the prime of his baseball career, coming off a year in which he slugged...