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2000 WILD CARD CHAMPAGNE PARTY PICTURES 9/27/00

2000 DIVISION SERIES CHAMPAGNE PARTY PICTURES 10/8/00

2000 N.L. CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES PICTURES 10/16/00

WHY ADAM LEFT THE METS

FLUSHING, NY - The New York Mets offered videographer Adam a surprising and disgraceful raise of 0.0175%. Translation? Twenty-five cents more per hour. "For an organization who spends millions of dollars every year on players, they sure don't treat their employees who don't play the game on the field very well. Insulting is the word that comes to mind, just insulting." Adam said. "I've worked with the Mets for five seasons; working until 2 in the morning many times and I've also been here at 6 in the morning before a day game. I put in my time, energy, and heart into the Mets. I wanted to come back for my sixth season but the money for my time just wasn't there. It's ridiculous and nothing short of a let down," Adam continued.

After five seasons with the club, videographer Adam decided to leave the Mets after the 2001 season as a result. "I've always been a baseball fan and I was blessed to have the chance to work for what I thought was a great organization. I learned a lot while I was here too. Nevertheless, I feel as though a twenty-five cent raise is a slap in the face; especially after five full seasons under my belt. I put my heart and soul into what I did for Bobby [Valentine] but right now there is nothing I can do about it," Adam said.

The Mets began to use video tape for scouting purposes back in 1997. In an August, 1997 New York Times article, The Philadelphia Phillies accused the Mets of stealing signs via video tape. When asked if this were the case, Adam stated, "It's the Mets, knowing what you know about them now, what do you think?".

Adam was there when it began; hired back in March of 1997. "It's sad to have to leave after all this time. They obviously wanted me back but to offer me a quarter more per hour is just disgraceful. I wanted to come back, but I'm not. Not for a slap-in-the-face raise. It's too bad that people (the fans) out there think that the New York Mets run a first-class and great organization. They don't and they're not, period. They use people and get whatever they can out of their employees to further the success of their team. It's a business and when I hear the word 'baseball' that's what I think - 'business'. It's a shame this is how I am ending my career with them," Adam continued. "When people think of the Mets, they think of the nine players on the field that day. They never think of the thousands of people behind the scenes who help run this organization - and many time help them get to the top. I just wish the fans were able to see this and understand this. Maybe they'll get it when they see their team in last place for a long time to come because apparently I knew what I was doing there. I loved what I did."

Videographer Adam video-scouted for the Mets from 1997 to 2001. He met now-former President Bill Clinton on Jackie Robinson Night in April of 1997, made it to the NLCS against the Atlanta Braves in 1999, and watched as the cross-town rival New York Yankees beat the Mets in the 2000 World Series from the Mets clubhouse at Shea Stadium. "It's been a great ride. I'm just sad that it ends like this. I guess this means that I will be moving on to bigger and better things," Adam said.

Currently, Adam is writing a book entitled, 'Fair & Foul', chronicling his five seasons with the Mets. In the book he plans to share the story of how he became a videographer/scout and many of his behind-the-scene stories of the clubhouse that he was able to experience.