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Good morning Mets fans! It’s finally happening! Billionaire Steven Cohen, who bought a four percent stake of the Mets back in 2012, is negotiating a deal with the team to make him the majority owner of the team, as Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported.
Now, as exciting as this news is, Fred and Jeff Wilpon will keep their titles as father and son CEO and COO for the next five years. However, if the deal is approved the spending will start immediately as Cohen will own over 50% of the team, according to Forbes.
Cohen’s net worth is estimated to be around the $13 billion range and as Mike Puma of The New York Post noted, a source says the future owner will play at a very high level and go after the expensive players as opposed to the current regime. All great news for the Mets and their fans!
Latest Mets News
There was some bad news on the Mets front prior to the Cohen story. Starting pitcher Zack Wheeler got paid a walloping five-year $118 million contract by the Mets division rival Philadelphia Phillies, per Marc Carig of The Athletic.
Puma spoke to Noah Syndergaard, who is bummed to see his now former teammate Wheeler go to a division rival, but happy for him because of the massive contract he received.
Brandon Nimmo expects to play center field in 2020 unless he is told otherwise.
J.D. Davis is more comfortable at third base but has no issue playing left field.
Latest MLB News
The Rays released a letter to end to negotiations regarding their split season proposal in Montreal. Could re-explore the idea in 2027, as Noah Pransky of NBCLX reported.
The San Francisco Giants are hiring Brian Bannister to be their director of pitching after he formerly served as Vice President of Pitching with the Red Sox, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network.
The Anaheim Angels have agreed to stay in Anaheim through 2050, per Bill Shaikin of The Los Angeles Times.
Latest NL East News
The Braves remain active inking veteran lefty Cole Hamels to a one-year $18 million deal, per Jeff Passan of ESPN.
The Marlins are installing Synthetic grass surface in their outfield as they prepare to move the center and right field walls closer towards home plate.
Latest MMO News
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On This Day in Mets History
The Mets signed pitcher Tom Glavine in 2002.
The team traded for catcher Paul Lo Duca on this date in 2005.
Cliff Floyd turns 47
