NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — The possible sale of the New York Mets is now up in the air.
According to CBS2’s source, the Mets sale to billionaire Steve Cohen is in jeopardy.
The deal with the hedge fund titan to purchase the Mets from the Wilpons is reportedly falling through, though no specific reasons were given.
When pressed for a comment, the Mets didn’t deny the rumor.
Instead, the Sterling Partners released a statement saying, “The parties are subject to confidentiality obligations, including a mutual non-disclosure agreement, and therefore cannot comment.