Mets Brass Finally Reaches Deal To Develop Willets Point...With A Catch

After months of legal wrangling, the New York Mets and the City of New York has finally come to an agreement with the shop owners on 126th street. The deal would allow the Mets to bulldoze the "chop shops" and redevelop the area in conjunction with the city.

But the deal comes with a catch. A few owners refused a monetary settlement and instead will have their shops moved inside Citi Field. Fans will now be able to get a hot dog, a beer and an oil change while they watch their favorite team.

Unfortunately for fans this means that some of their favorite attractions will have to be moved to accommodate the new tenants. The first to go will be the Touch Boutique which is already being converted into an auto glass and parts shop. Mr. Mets store will now be Ramirez 10 Minute Oil change and the Mamma's of Corona will now be Vina Tires and Realignment.

While some fans are thrilled others are not so happy. Tommy D. of White Plains is one of them and he spoke to the Apple, "I mean they gotta work that's fine, but my seats are right in front of one of these shops. There's going to be guys doing burnouts, ratchet guns going off and bachata music blasting all throughout the game. That's not cool"

As for the Mets?  They are busy making plans of their own.  The Wilpons have announced that the first project of the new development will be a four story shopping and entertainment complex.  The name?  The Pee Wee Reese Pavilion.  

All articles featured on The Apple are fictitious. No Mets were harmed in the writing of this story.

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