• What Steve Cohen’s takeover of the Mets could look like

    What Steve Cohen’s takeover of the Mets could look like

    On Friday, the Wilpons and Katzes finalized their $2.4 billion sale of the Mets to Steve Cohen, a monumental day in the franchise’s history. How could you not have questions about this? How could we
  • Steve Cohen makes Mets heavyweights in every way: Sherman

    Steve Cohen makes Mets heavyweights in every way: Sherman

    The new owner of the Mets has the initials S.C., and on Friday that resonated like Santa Claus as much as Steve Cohen. It was hard to tell who was more euphoric, Mets fans or the agent community, that
  • Steve Cohen teases ‘free agency’ in first statement as Mets owner

    Steve Cohen teases ‘free agency’ in first statement as Mets owner

    Steve Cohen isn’t wasting any time. Shortly after MLB approved Cohen on Friday as the Mets’ new owner, the hedge-fund billionaire released a statement expressing his excitement and hope
  • Steve Cohen’s Mets purchase approved by MLB and de Blasio

    Steve Cohen’s Mets purchase approved by MLB and de Blasio

    Steve Cohen’s got the votes to become the Mets’ next owner. The hedge-fund billionaire on Friday received the necessary 75 percent of the vote by MLB owners, completing his $2.4 billion
  • Lawyers: Bill de Blasio will have hard time blocking Steve Cohen-Mets deal

    Lawyers: Bill de Blasio will have hard time blocking Steve Cohen-Mets deal

    If Bill de Blasio really wants to do this, if he truly is determined to prevent Steve Cohen from purchasing the Mets for $2.4 billion and not just trying to score a few points in a few circles by
  • MLB owners’ vote on Steve Cohen coming as de Blasio looms over Mets deal

    MLB owners’ vote on Steve Cohen coming as de Blasio looms over Mets deal

    Instead of getting out to vote, MLB’s owners will stay in and cast their ballots on a video call Friday.Steve Cohen needs 22 of those 29 votes — which excludes the one that will be cast in his
  • Mets’ thrilling win shows MLB expanded playoffs here to stay

    Mets’ thrilling win shows MLB expanded playoffs here to stay

    It’s going to work. Major League Baseball is going to keep the 16-team postseason that emanated from the pandemic shutdown, and you’re going to like it. Don’t believe me? Then tell me you watched the Mets’ insane, 10-6 victory over the Phillies Thursday night at Citizens Bank Park and didn’t get roped in by the …
  • Brandon Nimmo’s blast in ninth propels Mets to big win over Phillies

    Brandon Nimmo’s blast in ninth propels Mets to big win over Phillies

    PHILADELPHIA — The yelling from the Mets dugout echoed through the empty ballpark as Brandon Nimmo sped around the bases. All night the Mets had clawed following a disastrous Seth Lugo start, and finally they had the lead again. And soon enough, a must-needed series victory. Nimmo’s homer leading off the ninth against Brandon Workman …
  • Mets’ thrilling comeback win marred by Jacob deGrom injury

    Mets’ thrilling comeback win marred by Jacob deGrom injury

    PHILADELPHIA — Jacob deGrom’s bid for a Cy Young Award three-peat took a double hit Wednesday night. First, the Mets ace — with some shaky defense as a culprit — allowed three earned runs against the Phillies over two innings. Then he departed the game with what the team called a right hamstring spasm. Through …
  • Jacob deGrom struggles, exits Mets game with apparent injury

    Jacob deGrom struggles, exits Mets game with apparent injury

    PHILADELPHIA – Jacob deGrom’s bid for a Cy Young award three-peat took a double hit Wednesday night. First, the Mets ace – with some shaky defense as a chief culprit – allowed three runs against the Phillies over two innings. Then he departed the game with an apparent injury. Michael Wacha entered to begin the …