(sarcastic remark): 2 wds. But first, I was writing checks for this whole last year, he added. "The New York City Law Department has completed its legal review of the proposed sale of the Mets," de Blasio said in a statement. Until 1968, Payson was one of five vice presidents but with Devines resignation she added president to her rsum. Bill Maher, the comedian and HBO host, revealed last night at Citi Field that he is a minority owner of the Mets.. But Weiss turned 72 during the 1966 season and Grant looked for a younger man. NEW YORK -- Hedge fund manager Steve Cohen completed his $2.4 billion purchase of the New York Mets on Friday, ending the Wilpon family's control of the franchise after 34 mostly frustrating years. Paysons interest in baseball came from her mother but it was not her only sporting interest. She lives in Kent, Ohio. New York Mets Salaries and Contracts | Baseball-Reference.com Youre in for a penny, in for a pound. Tax Bill: $0: 2020 Player Pool. Hes not going to sit by and allow things to just get worse.30, Jeff Wilpon also became increasingly involved in the club. Cohen has already reaped the benefits of his investment, as the Mets now rank among the top spenders in Major League Baseball. The New York Mets are an important part of his wealth because of a wise investment. Clause in Citi Field Lease Could Impede Steve Cohen's Mets Purchase Moses originally used the idea to try to entice Walter OMalley to move the Dodgers from Brooklyn to Queens. In 1957, when the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants left New York to go to the West Coast, New York fans were left reeling and looking for a replacement. Major League Baseball has signed off on the deal giving control of the New York Mets to billionaire hedge fund manager Steve Cohen. The new majority owner, Cohen, has already made changes to the teams culture and direction. Their World Series run in 2015 helped to raise revenue by nearly $25 million, allowing the Mets ownership to pay down some of their debt.28, After Wilpon became the sole majority owner, the Mets seemed to settle in to mediocrity. All of these measures were a one-time fix that would not correct long-term revenue issues. 31 Joel Sherman, Jeff: Amazins Dont Have Son Poisoning, New York Post , September 19, 2004. Long Before The Miracle: The Making of the New York Mets June 4, 2012. One reporter called the signing of manager Art Howe before the 2003 season as desperately chintzy.29 Howe was not a risk-taker and seemed to settle for not shaking anything up.