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Sale of New York Mets to Steve Cohen Falls Through After Wilpon Power Play

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The New York Mets were nearing the final stages of a sale to billionaire Steve Cohen when the current owners - the Wilpons - reportedly tried to change the terms of the sale so that they could be in control of the team and its television station for longer. This change apparently frustrated Cohen to the point where MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred no longer believes a sale will happen.