It’s official: Steve Cohen is getting his casino. The Gaming Commission of New York met Tuesday at the Robert Frederick Smith Center in Harlem to decide on the fate of Metropolitan Park’s casino, along with two other licenses. All three were approved, leading to Cohen and the Hard Rock Casino leaping the highest hurdle toward revolutionizing the area surrounding Citi Field. The...
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The Mets made their first big splash of the offseason December 3 with the signing of Devin Williams. The former Brewers closer and Yankee inked a three-year, $45 million contract with the Mets, which included no opt-outs and a $1 million payout if ever traded. A deal that signifies his commitment to Queens, which was based on Williams’s feeling for the Mets’ commitment to win....
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Flushing is on track to get its casino. Monday marked a monumental step towards Steve Cohen’s dream to build a metropolis around Citi Field. The Gaming Facility Location Board met at the CUNY Graduate Center in Midtown on Monday and recommended that Metropolitan Park receive a gaming license. The decision allows for Cohen and the Hard Rock group to apply to the Gaming Commission of New...
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Mets fans, a brand new episode of MMO Weekly has arrived! Sports Illustrated beat writer Pat Ragazzo joined the show to discuss the many topics swirling around Mets land. Ragazzo, along with Sal Manzo and Mathias Altman-Kurosaki, talked about Adam Ottavino’s comments toward Carlos Mendoza and the bullpen usage, along with Pete Alonso and Edwin Díaz’s free agency. “Should they...
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Friday’s non-tender deadline saw many players shockingly fail to receive contracts for the next season. In Mets land, Max Kranick, Danny Young, and José Castillo were the only players who didn’t receive deals. But across the sport, certain All-Stars and former top prospects were let go into free agency. The full list of players non-tendered can be found here on Metsmerized. Below are...
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