Mike Repole is out of the sweepstakes to become a Mets minority owner, but that doesn’t mean the Queens native has ruled out owning his beloved team in the future.
“If the Wilpons ever decided they wanted or they had to sell the Mets 100 percent, I would be interested in becoming a managing partner and possibly making a run to buy them,” Repole said. “But as a minority owner, whether you buy one or 49 percent, there really isn’t a difference. For $200 million, it might be cheaper just to buy season tickets.”
The Mets always have been dear to Repole’s heart. The St. John’s alum is friends with David Wright, whom Repole convinced to become a spokesman for Vitaminwater, a brand he co-founded and sold to Coca-Cola for 4.1 billion in 2007, and the Repole Stables silks — blue and orange — pay homage to the Amazin’s.
“I respect the Wilpons and right now I wouldn’t want to be in their shoes,” Repole said. “The ship has sailed on me wanting to be a minority owner of the New York Mets.”