Mets owner Steve Cohen issued a statement on Friday following his approval from MLB owners and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, “I am humbled that MLB’s owners have approved me to be the next owner of the New York Mets. Owning a team is a great privilege and an awesome responsibility. I would like to thank the owners and Commissioner Manfred and his team for welcoming me to Major League...
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio tweeted on Friday afternoon that the New York City Law Department finished their legal review of the sale of the New York Mets to Steve Cohen and they have no objections. De Blasio noted that the team can now proceed with the transaction. Earlier on Friday, the Major League Baseball owners voted to approve Cohen’s bid to buy the Mets. Move over Wilpons,...
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A new era is Mets history is here (almost, waiting for the De Blasio approval) with the Major League Baseball owners voting on Friday afternoon to approve Steve Cohen’s bid to takeover as the owner in Flushing. Cohen will now await the approval from New York City major Bill de Blasio’s office before he can officially start as the control of the New York Mets. De Blasio says that his...
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According to Zack Meisel of The Athletic, the Indians have placed stud reliever Brad Hand on outright waivers. Meisel notes that the move was done with the intention of declining his $10 million club option if he makes it through waivers. If he is claimed, then the Indians would save the $1 million buyout. The 30-year-old posted a 2.05 ERA, 1.37 FIP, 0.77 WHIP, and a league leading 16 saves in...
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The saga continues, as New York City mayor Bill de Blasio was asked about billionaire Steve Cohen’s bid to buy the Mets again on Thursday. A report came out last week from USA Today that de Blasio had the power to potentially nix the bid because of the stadium being leased through New York City and the fact that a convicted felon could not be involved in any deal. In 2013, the...
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