Things are heating up between Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez’s ownership group and Steve Cohen in the past few days. First, it was A-Rod’s call for something similar to a salary cap, something Cohen opposes, in an attempt to win over the other 29 owners. Now, Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal, who is a small part of J-Rod’s bid to purchase the New York Mets, is publicly taking shots at Cohen.
We finally have a society paying attention to race, discrimination and injustice. And now that there’s a chance to sell the Mets to bidders of color, MLB wants to give instead to Steve Cohen — a billionaire with a long track record of shady dealings?