Instead of paying Bonilla $5.9 million in 2000, the Mets decided to negotiate a deal with Bobby that will pay him $1.2 million for the next 25 years.
The Mets invested the $5.9 million with Madoff hoping to make $70 million over the same period of time.
The Mets invested the $5.9 million with Madoff hoping to make $70 million over the same period of time.