Written by Andy | 25 April 2011

William Hartz/FlickrCiting concerns with their financial situation, operations and inferior product on the field, MLB Commissioner Bud Selig has appointed a representative from the Class A New York-Penn League to oversee the day-to-day dealings of the New York Mets.

"We owe it to the Mets and to their fans to put them in the best situation for success," said Selig in a statement upon moving them to the short season Class A league with smaller operating budgets typically reserved for players with minimal professional experience. "Teams in the New York-Penn League are only supposed to have 3 players with 4 or more years of combined Major or Minor League service, but most of the players on the Mets roster haven't improved a whole lot during their professional career, so the other clubs didn't seem to mind."

Owner Fred Wilpon said he would have prefered to stay in the National League East and "doesn't fully understand" why Commissioner Selig would single out his team, but promises the Mets will make the best of the situation and "give it their all" in hopes of qualifying for the New York-Penn League's wild card spot.

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