$350 Million Man Alex Rodriguez Was Left Furious Over Losing Mets Bid Against $17.5 Billion Businessman

Alex Rodriguez is generally not an angry personality both on the field and off of it. But the former Yankees third baseman was once left in a rage while trying to buy a baseball team. Rodriguez was furious because he felt the deal was not fair.

For those wondering, the deal in question is none other than his failed attempt at buying the MLB franchise New York Mets. A-Rod was unhappy with how he lost the bid and was convinced that there was foul play. Notably, the team was ultimately bought by Steve Cohen in a deal that A-Rod claimed was rigged.

Alex Rodriguez felt he lost the Mets deal unfairly

According to the New York Post’s Josh Kosman and Thornton McEnery, Alex Rodriguez and his then-girlfriend Jennifer Lopez both were disappointed and furious over how the Mets deal slipped out of their hands. And the two blamed the former Mets co-owner Saul Katz for the same. Furthermore, he was convinced that the Mets told Cohen the details of his bid so that the billionaire could bid higher.

According to Kosman and McEnery “The founder of Point72 Asset Management had offered $2.35 billion for the team — or just $50 million more than the $2.3 billion bid offered by Rodriguez and his group of investors. The former Yankees third baseman is now convinced that the Mets spoon-fed his bid information to Cohen so the billionaire financier and art collector could have the highest offer and win the team.”

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This left a bitter taste in A-Rod’s mouth as he eventually lost the bid to Cohen. But the former Yankee would eventually achieve his dream of owning a sports franchise. Rodriguez opened a deal to buy the Minnesota Timberwolves NBA team in 2021 and faced resistance while buying the team. But this time, he prevailed, and the deal went through. Furthermore, he has been seen attending games regularly since becoming owner and was once seen with a special guest.

A-Rod went to watch the Timberwolves play with his girlfriend

In November this year, Alex Rodriguez went to watch a Timberwolves home game with his girlfriend Jaclyn Cordeiro. A-Rod had been seen at games before, but this was the first time he made it with his girlfriend.

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The two were pictured together at the game and would have been happy with the result as the Timberwolves won. Rodriguez is enjoying his time as an owner and seems to have gotten over the Mets debacle. What do you think about the New York Mets deal? Was it rigged against A-Rod? Please share your thoughts in the comments below.