Davis Schneider's dad reacts to Mets owner Steve Cohen's plan to build a casino near Citi Field

MLB: Atlanta Braves at New York Mets - Source: Imagn
Davis Schneider's dad reacts to Mets owner Steve Cohen's plan to build a casino near Citi Field - Source: Imagn

Davis Schneider's dad, Steve, doesn't think MLB is bothered by Steve Cohen's position as a majority owner of a casino. For context, Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Classe and Luis Ortiz are under investigation for manipulating pitches as part of a gambling scheme.

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In this scenario, the Mets owner, Steve Cohen, plans to build a casino and entertainment complex in the area surrounding the Citi Field parking lot. "Metropolitan Park" is the name of the project.

On Monday, sports radio personality Craig Corton posed an interesting question on X about Cohen's new business move.

"So with Steve Cohen all but assured of one of the 3 gambling licenses - how's MLB gonna navigate having a team owner as the majority owner of a casino that allows sports wagering? I imagine you won't be able to bet on Mets games or Mets player props inside his casino but its a dangerous and slippery slope," Corton wrote.
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Davis Schneider's dad, known for his unfiltered remarks on matters, particularly the ones related to baseball, gave his two cents about the matter in the comments section.

"Navigate? I seriously don’t think it’s a blip on Manfred’s radar. He clearly doesn’t care. I mean he worked tirelessly to limit how much you could prop bet on first pitches… he did all he could do," Schneider's dad commented.
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The Blue Jays picked Davis Schneider in the 2017 MLB draft. Schneider debuted for the Jays in 2023 and played a pivotal role in their 2025 postseason run.


Davis Schneider's dad predicts MLB lockout

The current MLB CBA will end on Dec. 1, 2026. The MLB and MLBPA (Major League Baseball Players Association) signed the five-year deal on March 10, 2022. Many believe a new CBA won't be signed. However, a significant portion are positive and do not think a lockout will come into force

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.Davis Schneider's dad, Steve, seems to believe the lockout will happen after he saw an interview with an MLB team owner. Schneider's dad shares his thoughts on X, adding a "Big Lebowski" meme.

"Well…@MLB will be getting ready for a lockout because I just heard Hal Steinbrenner tell @JonHeyman in a zoom press conference that he disagrees with Jon’s assumption the @Yankees made a profit?" Steve wrote.
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Hal Steinbrenner asserted it's not fair to assume the Yankees operated on a profit in 2025 during a video call with reporters on Monday. For context, Forbes reported that the Yankees generated $700 million in the recently concluded season.

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