Steve ‘Casino’ Cohen not only defended the #Mets for kicking out the “FIRE STEARNS” fan on Friday night, but also defended Citi Field’s $50 parking prices, which have increased as a result of his casino project now underway.
Making his first return to X/Twitter since late April, Cohen claimed fans were “complaining” that the ‘Fire Stearns’ guy was “ruining their day at the ballpark.” Cohen then went a step further, calling the frustrated fan “belligerent.”
According to Cohen himself, this is what he was told by the Mets’ Head of Ballpark Operations, Katie Haas. Those are pretty bold claims, considering multiple videos actually show fans supporting the ‘Fire Stearns’ guy, cheering him on and even BOOING security as they escorted him out of Citi Field alongside NYPD.
The only potential argument I can see for the Mets’ security is that his original, larger sign may have obstructed the view of some fans. But the second, much smaller sign that ultimately got him forcibly removed certainly wasn’t large enough to substantially block anyone’s view. He also didn’t appear “belligerent” in any way, just like another frustrated fan expressing the same disappointment many of us are feeling right now.
Cohen also defended Citi Field’s $50 parking prices, responding to another frustrated fan by saying, “buy a prepaid parking pass and it’s 40 dollars.” It’s worth noting that Citi Field parking was typically around $20–25 as recently as 2022 before increasing to $40 in 2023. With the Metropolitan Park casino project now underway, game-day parking has climbed as high as $50 without a prepaid pass.
For whatever it’s worth, Cohen also said he plans to speak to the fans “soon.” My question is this: why do we always seem to hear from Cohen first through impulsive tweets instead of thoughtful, direct communication addressing an increasingly frustrated fanbase? Hard to take anything #CasinoCohen takes seriously at this point. #FireStearns @StevenACohen2
Steve Cohen, via a statement, on the Mets season after firing Carlos Mendoza: “Our commitment to bringing our fans a championship-caliber team has not changed. There is no sugar coating it: this season has been a disappointment and our fans deserve better than what we’ve delivered."
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