Billionaire Steve Cohen’s $800 Million Dilemma Induced by Incessant Rain Could Derail New York Mets’ Ambitious Shohei Ohtani Pursuit

“Rain, rain, go away,” seems to be the New York Mets’ current anthem. After delaying their game against the Atlanta Braves because of a washout, the Mets sent fans home feeling dejected. Max Scherzer, who was supposed to come out of his 10-game suspension, also missed a game he wanted to be a part of. The weather ruined all plans but fortunately, this is the 21st century. All kinds of solutions are available. The question is, is Steve Cohen ready to implement them?

The Mets, or rather the team’s billionaire owner, have a reputation for being deep-pocketed. Along with providing one of the highest payrolls in all of MLB, Cohen is always ready to spend. But apparently, even he draws the line somewhere. This time around, will the businessman empty his pockets for renovations at Citi Field or in acquiring one of the most talked about baseball players? An MLB insider weighs in.

Jon Heyman is in favor of a retractable roof at Citi Field despite the costs

Heyman recently wrote a piece for The New York Post detailing the disappointment that was this past weekend. No one got to see the Mets vs Braves match-up. Why? Just because Citi Field doesn’t have a retractable roof. While Heyman praised the ballpark for being among one of the best in modern times, he also pointed out the one glaring lack of features.

According to him, the roof will cost seven times more than it would have had the Wilpon Family gotten it built when they owned the Mets. “And word is Cohen was told it would cost $800 million to add a retractable roof, which seems to have given him pause to the point where he is currently considering it a missed opportunity,” wrote Heyman.

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It would be a much-needed field element that could solve the rainy day problem. But is Cohen ready to miss out on Shohei Ohtani?

Heyman is in favor of the ballpark instead of Shohei Ohtani with the New York Mets

The Japanese two-way phenomenon has been making headlines as usual and some of them have to do with his next team. Since 2023 is the last year before the LA Angels player hits free agency, New York has been among the top next destinations for him. But since Cohen’s latest free agent signings haven’t done much good to the team, Heyman is apparently opposed to the idea. Despite Ohtani’s obvious talent, or perhaps because of it, it will cost the Mets a good $600 million or more.

But since renovations mean the added advantage of a cutback on taxes, the New York Post writer thinks the retractable roof is an excellent idea.

Who knows what the future holds for Ohtani? Five years ago, the Angels player was not ready to play in New York, anyway. But things could change. Or he could go to the LA Dodgers, who are among one of the most heavily favored teams for him.

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