blues_funk_reggae
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6 straight hits for the Metropolitans 
"Throwing good money after bad" the 25 NY Mets thread.
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Spidey Man
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I missed what the umps called, but it looks like they blew it, ball bounced and wasn't caught
The umps called it right. Nimmo is an idiot who screwed Soto by not paying attention to the play or the 3rd base coach.
Spidey Man
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6 straight hits for the Metropolitans
This game should be over before tip off
blues_funk_reggae
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Makes sense, it looked like an obvious 'trap' I kept thinking why did Nimmo go back
Mets Casino Project Advances As Cohen Shakes Up Front Office
The Mets continue to be in transition under Steve Cohen, parting ways with a key exec while progressing on their large-scale casino project.
frontofficesports.com
While Mets owner Steve Cohen is reshaping the team’s senior leadership, he’s also making more progress on his proposed $8 billion casino and entertainment complex.
The Mets continue to be in significant transition under owner Steve Cohen, making critical progress on their large-scale bid to transform the Citi Field area and parting ways with a key executive.
The MLB club said late Tuesday that the president of business operations, Scott Havens, will be stepping down after 18 months with the team. The former Bloomberg Media CEO and longtime media executive packed a significant amount of activity in the brief stint, helping oversee several upgrades to Citi Field and a league-leading attendance boost this year that came in part from signing Juan Soto last fall to a record-setting, $765 million deal.
Even as Soto has struggled with the Mets so far, that attendance bump in Queens has grown to 53% compared to this time last year.
The pursuit of Soto, however, also included comments last summer at a Front Office Sports event that “we think he’s a tremendous baseball player. We’d love to have him in Queens,” which in turn raised eyebrows within the sport as potential tampering. Cohen said in a statement that he had “differing perspectives on long-term strategy” with Havens. FOS sources said Cohen is interested in someone with more sports industry experience, and the club intends to announce a new president of business operations “shortly.”
“Scott has played a key role in driving progress across the Mets organization,” Cohen said. “I’m grateful for the impact he’s had during his time with us.”
Top leaders in the Mets’ marketing, legal, communications, and finance departments have also left in recent months.
Key Casino Step
Cohen, meanwhile, has cleared another significant hurdle in his ongoing bid to develop an $8 billion casino and entertainment complex adjacent to Citi Field, and in partnership with Hard Rock International.The New York state senate voted Tuesday to allow New York City to reclassify 50 acres of parking lots around Citi Field and expand the permitted uses of the land to include the Metropolitan Park casino project. The state assembly has already approved the measure, and it now heads to Gov. Kathy Hochul for her signature.
“After years of community engagement, thousands of conversations, and the leadership of our local officials, we are one step closer to transforming the asphalt lots into something our neighbors can truly be proud of,” Cohen said.
All of this is prelude in an effort to win one of three coveted downstate gaming licenses—which are set to be awarded in December. Metropolitan Park is one of 11 major entities pursuing those three licenses, with rival projects proposed for other iconic New York locales such as Times Square, Coney Island, Hudson Yards, and Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue.
There is no downscaled version of Metropolitan Park envisioned if the casino licenses go elsewhere, Metropolitan Park officials said, as the gaming revenue that would be generated is a key source of the project’s private funding.
AnonymityX1000
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I wonder if Cohen has a fixer who does whatever necessary mostly illegal to make shyt happen for him like Booby Axe did on Billions?Mets Casino Project Advances As Cohen Shakes Up Front Office
The Mets continue to be in transition under Steve Cohen, parting ways with a key exec while progressing on their large-scale casino project.
While Mets owner Steve Cohen is reshaping the team’s senior leadership, he’s also making more progress on his proposed $8 billion casino and entertainment complex.
The Mets continue to be in significant transition under owner Steve Cohen, making critical progress on their large-scale bid to transform the Citi Field area and parting ways with a key executive.
The MLB club said late Tuesday that the president of business operations, Scott Havens, will be stepping down after 18 months with the team. The former Bloomberg Media CEO and longtime media executive packed a significant amount of activity in the brief stint, helping oversee several upgrades to Citi Field and a league-leading attendance boost this year that came in part from signing Juan Soto last fall to a record-setting, $765 million deal.
Even as Soto has struggled with the Mets so far, that attendance bump in Queens has grown to 53% compared to this time last year.
The pursuit of Soto, however, also included comments last summer at a Front Office Sports event that “we think he’s a tremendous baseball player. We’d love to have him in Queens,” which in turn raised eyebrows within the sport as potential tampering. Cohen said in a statement that he had “differing perspectives on long-term strategy” with Havens. FOS sources said Cohen is interested in someone with more sports industry experience, and the club intends to announce a new president of business operations “shortly.”
“Scott has played a key role in driving progress across the Mets organization,” Cohen said. “I’m grateful for the impact he’s had during his time with us.”
Top leaders in the Mets’ marketing, legal, communications, and finance departments have also left in recent months.
Key Casino Step
Cohen, meanwhile, has cleared another significant hurdle in his ongoing bid to develop an $8 billion casino and entertainment complex adjacent to Citi Field, and in partnership with Hard Rock International.
The New York state senate voted Tuesday to allow New York City to reclassify 50 acres of parking lots around Citi Field and expand the permitted uses of the land to include the Metropolitan Park casino project. The state assembly has already approved the measure, and it now heads to Gov. Kathy Hochul for her signature.
“After years of community engagement, thousands of conversations, and the leadership of our local officials, we are one step closer to transforming the asphalt lots into something our neighbors can truly be proud of,” Cohen said.
All of this is prelude in an effort to win one of three coveted downstate gaming licenses—which are set to be awarded in December. Metropolitan Park is one of 11 major entities pursuing those three licenses, with rival projects proposed for other iconic New York locales such as Times Square, Coney Island, Hudson Yards, and Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue.
There is no downscaled version of Metropolitan Park envisioned if the casino licenses go elsewhere, Metropolitan Park officials said, as the gaming revenue that would be generated is a key source of the project’s private funding.
they say the character is loosely based on Steve Cohen for a reason
AnonymityX1000
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Yeah, I ask because I remember politicians being against the zoning, expansion and casino. Now all of sudden everyone is on board and he is basically just a casino license away from making it happen. Makes you wonder.they say the character is loosely based on Steve Cohen for a reason
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AnonymityX1000
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lol My guy, I got another hot take.Don't you dare speak ill of St. Cohen
I think Cohen isn't as big of a Mets fan as he pretends. I think his wife and father in law are the die hards and this has multiple benefits, helps his image, makes his in laws happy, good way to make even more money. Not saying he's not a Mets fan but this isn't as altruistic as he plays it. Think about it.
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You prolly right. And as long as he continues to spend, and keep us in contention.. he could be a fan of ISIS and im still coppin tickets
AnonymityX1000
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Of course, if this is all true it also means he is hell bent on the Mets being a perennial dynasty. One chip is small potatoes.You prolly right. And as long as he continues to spend, and keep us in contention.. he could be a fan of ISIS and im still coppin tickets
Spidey Man
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I don't think there's anything altruistic about him buying the team. This is just a rich man's way of creating a good rep and making a few bucks. If wifey were a Pirates fan, Lindor and Soto would be on his team in Pittsburgh.
On a scale of 1 to 10, he's probably a 6 or 7 in terms of being a fan.
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Mets Casino Project Advances As Cohen Shakes Up Front Office
The Mets continue to be in transition under Steve Cohen, parting ways with a key exec while progressing on their large-scale casino project.
While Mets owner Steve Cohen is reshaping the team’s senior leadership, he’s also making more progress on his proposed $8 billion casino and entertainment complex.
The Mets continue to be in significant transition under owner Steve Cohen, making critical progress on their large-scale bid to transform the Citi Field area and parting ways with a key executive.
The MLB club said late Tuesday that the president of business operations, Scott Havens, will be stepping down after 18 months with the team. The former Bloomberg Media CEO and longtime media executive packed a significant amount of activity in the brief stint, helping oversee several upgrades to Citi Field and a league-leading attendance boost this year that came in part from signing Juan Soto last fall to a record-setting, $765 million deal.
Even as Soto has struggled with the Mets so far, that attendance bump in Queens has grown to 53% compared to this time last year.
The pursuit of Soto, however, also included comments last summer at a Front Office Sports event that “we think he’s a tremendous baseball player. We’d love to have him in Queens,” which in turn raised eyebrows within the sport as potential tampering. Cohen said in a statement that he had “differing perspectives on long-term strategy” with Havens. FOS sources said Cohen is interested in someone with more sports industry experience, and the club intends to announce a new president of business operations “shortly.”
“Scott has played a key role in driving progress across the Mets organization,” Cohen said. “I’m grateful for the impact he’s had during his time with us.”
Top leaders in the Mets’ marketing, legal, communications, and finance departments have also left in recent months.
Key Casino Step
Cohen, meanwhile, has cleared another significant hurdle in his ongoing bid to develop an $8 billion casino and entertainment complex adjacent to Citi Field, and in partnership with Hard Rock International.
The New York state senate voted Tuesday to allow New York City to reclassify 50 acres of parking lots around Citi Field and expand the permitted uses of the land to include the Metropolitan Park casino project. The state assembly has already approved the measure, and it now heads to Gov. Kathy Hochul for her signature.
“After years of community engagement, thousands of conversations, and the leadership of our local officials, we are one step closer to transforming the asphalt lots into something our neighbors can truly be proud of,” Cohen said.
All of this is prelude in an effort to win one of three coveted downstate gaming licenses—which are set to be awarded in December. Metropolitan Park is one of 11 major entities pursuing those three licenses, with rival projects proposed for other iconic New York locales such as Times Square, Coney Island, Hudson Yards, and Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue.
There is no downscaled version of Metropolitan Park envisioned if the casino licenses go elsewhere, Metropolitan Park officials said, as the gaming revenue that would be generated is a key source of the project’s private funding.
@September The locals vehemently opposed this right?
Spidey Man
Superstar
I wonder if I could talk wifey into moving back. I wouldn't know where to look for a place, but it might be nice to work in a casino there. I'm sure I could finesse some tickets to a few games
