Steve Cohen Mets ownership bid has been approved by MLB owners
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) October 30, 2020
The New York City Law Department has completed its legal review of the proposed sale of the @Mets. New York City has no objections and the Mets can now proceed with the transaction.#LGM
— Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) October 30, 2020
As his first act as Mets owner, Steve Cohen says in a statement that he plans to donate $17.5 million to NYC small businesses, and "dramatically increase the giving of the Mets Foundation in the coming years."
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) October 30, 2020
He is also reinstituting all pre-pandemic salaries for Mets workers.
Steve Cohen’s official statement pic.twitter.com/femA6D0Gkd
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) October 30, 2020
Steve Cohen: "My family and I are lifelong Mets fans, so we’re really excited about this. "
— Justin Toscano (@JustinCToscano) October 30, 2020
Rob Manfred: I believe that Steve will work hard to deliver a team in which Mets fan can take pride.”
A new era:https://t.co/ZcHemKcet5
"Blue and orange smoke has come out of Citi Field...we have a new owner!@JoeandEvan are REALLY excited about today's approvals. pic.twitter.com/biJfCyW63B
— WFAN Sports Radio (@WFAN660) October 30, 2020
And to the Wilpons:
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I think the DiComo tweet outlines the shakedown. Maybe Cohen offered it unsolicited, to grease the skids.
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Christmas comes early. Is there some irony that its Halloween weekend so a giant BOOOOO to the Wilponies and don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out. Time to start running this team like a real business so LETS GO METS!!!!
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