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According to SNY, Steve Cohen’s final hurdle before officially taking the reins of the New York Mets — a vote among MLB’s other 29 owners — could take place as early as Wednesday next week.
Earlier this week, Cohen, 64, had his $2.42 billion bid to purchase the franchise and its entities approved by MLB’s Ownership Committee by a 7-1 vote. White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf — a longtime stick in Cohen’s mud — was the lone dissenter.
With a minimum 22-of-29 majority in next week’s vote, Cohen would assume 95 percent ownership of the Mets just as the offseason kicks off. Game 7 of the World Series is scheduled for next Wednesday night, if necessary.
Cohen, widely expected to garner the necessary votes, has already tabbed former Mets’ general manager Sandy Alderson as team president, and reports have surfaced of the new regime drastically expanding the team’s analytics department.
A $2.85 million stipend program for the team’s seasonal Citi Field employees to assist with the economic downturn due to COVID-19 was announced, as well.
Steve Cohen appears to be a man with a plan. We’ll keep you posted with additional information as it becomes available.
