Benjamin Grimm wrote: I have it on good authority that the reason deBlasio didn't block the deal is because Manfred said to him, "If you fuck this up, we'll just put the Mets in New Jersey. How would you like to have that as part of your legacy?" You already posted (something like) that on page 3 of this thread. I can believe someone gave him that message, although he says he won't run for Mayor again. Later