Fred Wilpon loses sleep over Mets meltdown

BY BOB RAISSMAN DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER Sipkin/News Fred Wilpon is happy with the way the Mets have been playing lately, but he couldn't rest easy after Tuesday night's loss to the Phillies. Fred Wilpon was watching Wednesday as his network, SportsNet New York, officially announced a new deal to be the home of Big East football and basketball. Did the new arrangement ease the pain caused by Tuesday night's devastating 8-6 loss to Philadelphia? "Nothing can take the sting of last night away," Wilpon said. "It hurts. I didn't sleep much last night. I can tell you that." After watching the Mets pitching collapse in the 9th inning it is not a reach to suggest that in a close game against the Phillies the Mets are capable of melting down again because the Phils are in their head. The Mets boss is not buying that notion. "No,... [read full story]