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Biggest Player Contract Ever In Sports: Yankees' Soto Signs With NY Mets For $765M Biggest Player Contract Ever In Sports: Yankees' Soto Signs With NY Mets For $765M
Biggest Player Contract Ever In Sports: Yankees' Soto Signs With NY Mets For $765M It's truly one for the books. New York Yankees free agent right fielder Juan Soto has reportedly agreed to a $765 million, 15-year deal to go crosstown and join the rival Mets. It's the largest deal in pro sports history, with no deferred money, a $75 million signing bonus, and an opt-out after five seasons, according to mlb.com. The signing represents a bold move for Mets owner Steve Cohen in his quest to build a championship-caliber team. He outbid not only the Yankees but also Soto's other suitors: the Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Toronto Blue Jays. News…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Former NY Mets GM Found Not Guilty Of Drinking, Driving In Westchester Former NY Mets GM Found Not Guilty Of Drinking, Driving In Westchester
Former NY Mets GM Found Not Guilty Of Drinking, Driving In Westchester He’s safe! Former New York Mets General Manager Zack Scott was found not guilty of driving while intoxicated and other charges following his arrest in Westchester last summer. Scott, age 44, was busted for allegedly driving while intoxicated when he was busted at approximately 4:15 a.m. on Aug. 31, 2021, in White Plains, allegedly after attending a Fairfield County fundraiser at Mets owner Steve Cohen's Greenwich home. Original story - Acting Mets GM Accused Of Driving Drunk In Westchester, Reports Say A judge ordered Scott to pay a pair of parking tickets worth $100 each with an $88 surc…

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by Zak Failla
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Mets Fire Acting GM Two Months After DWI Charge In Westchester Mets Fire Acting GM Two Months After DWI Charge In Westchester
Mets Fire Acting GM Two Months After DWI Charge In Westchester He’s outta there. Acting New York Mets general manager Zack Scott will not be coming back to the team after being arrested for allegedly drinking and driving in Westchester County over the summer after a trip to owner Steve Cohen’s Connecticut home over the summer. Scott, age 44, was busted for allegedly driving while intoxicated when he was busted at approximately 4:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 31 in White Plains, allegedly after attending a Fairfield County fundraiser at Cohen's Greenwich home. Original story - Acting Mets GM Accused Of Driving Drunk In Westchester, Reports Say It is alle…

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by Zak Failla
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Non-Jury Trial Set For Acting Mets GM Busted For Alleged DWI In Westchester Non-Jury Trial Set For Acting Mets GM Busted For Alleged DWI In Westchester
Non-Jury Trial Set For Acting Mets GM Busted For Alleged DWI In Westchester Acting New York Mets General Manager Zack Scott is going from the front office to the front of a courtroom following his arrest for alleged impaired driving in Westchester County following a visit to owner Steve Cohen’s Connecticut home over the summer. Scott, age 44, was busted for allegedly driving while intoxicated when he was busted at approximately 4:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 31 in White Plains, allegedly after attending a Fairfield County fundraiser at Cohen's Greenwich home. It is alleged that at the time he was approached by officers on South Lexington Avenue in White Plains, Scott …

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by Zak Failla
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Acting Mets GM Accused Of Driving Drunk In Westchester, Reports Say Acting Mets GM Accused Of Driving Drunk In Westchester, Reports Say
Acting Mets GM Accused Of Driving Drunk In Westchester, Reports Say The New York Mets took another blow in what's been a difficult season after their acting general manager was arrested for alleged drunk driving in Westchester following a visit to the Fairfield County home of team owner Steve Cohen, according to reports. Acting GM Zack Scott reportedly Mets up and was busted for allegedly driving while intoxicated when he was busted at approximately 4:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 31 in White Plains, The New York Post first reported. It is alleged that at the time he was approached by officers on South Lexington Avenue in White Plains, Scott was asleep at the wh…

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by Zak Failla
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Hedge Fund Billionaire Takes Steps To Purchase New York Mets Hedge Fund Billionaire Takes Steps To Purchase New York Mets
Hedge Fund Billionaire Takes Steps To Purchase New York Mets Many New York Mets fans may have their wishes granted as Greenwich hedge fund billionaire Steve Cohen, a Long Island native, is taking steps to purchase the majority of the team from the Wilpon family. Sterling Partners, the Wilpon’s family business, has reportedly entered talks to sell up to 80 percent of its shares of the Major League baseball team to Cohen, who is already an investor in the club. If completed, the transaction would value the franchise at approximately $2.6 billion. Under the proposed agreement, Fred Wilpon would remain as CEO for five more years, and Jeff Wilpon will con…

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by Zak Failla