NEW YORK -- Chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon broke a three-year silence regarding the Mets' payroll on Tuesday, calling it a fluid number that could increase before the start of Spring Training.
Wilpon, who had not publicly discussed the Mets' payroll since September 2014, said he believes the Mets are well within a range in which they can effectively compete.
"I understand the fan base's frustration," Wilpon said at a luncheon for reporters who cover the team regularly. "We have the same frustration -- not only myself, but the rest of the baseball department and the rest of the staff here at the Mets.