Morning Briefing: Cohen Paying $60 Millon to Upgrade Player Development Complex
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Mets executives hosted a ceremony on Wednesday, breaking ground on a $60 million player development complex, completely covered by Steve Cohen’s pockets. The project is expected to be done in Spring of 2027. SBJ reports this project coincides with the Mets extending the lease to the property through 2052.
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