Convicted Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff, pictured here with Mets owner Fred Wilpon at Shea Stadium in 1995, played as much a role as anyone in the Bonilla deal. Mets ownership was receiving large returns on their investments with Madoff greater than the 8-percent interest they would pay Bonilla, making it worth their while to defer payment.
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