Andy Martino of SNY is reporting that Steve Cohen has secured the votes needed to become the new owner of the New York Mets. Cohen is expected to pass by the skin of his teeth by a margin of 25-5 with Chicago White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf leading a group of owners against the sale.
This isn’t the first time that Reinsdorf has attempted to block Cohen from buying a MLB team. He also played a major role in the Los Angeles Dodgers sale in 2012. Cohen had the highest bid for the team, but was denied the team in part because of Reinsdorf.