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Steve Cohen on the verge of backing out of deal to buy New York Mets

News broke on Tuesday that Steve Cohen’s bid to buy the New York Mets is falling through. Multiple sources reported that the team’s sale is in trouble prompting a response from current owner Fred Wilpon.

Statement from #Mets ownership on reports that Steve Cohen is backing out of deal to purchase majority stake in club: “The parties are subject to confidentiality obligations, including a mutual non-disclosure agreement, and therefore cannot comment.”

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) February 4, 2020

That’s not a denial and it should scare Mets fans.