Rumors persist that Rays owner Stuart Sternberg has interest in the Mets, despite his repeated denials. The New York Times has reported that Randy Frankel, a minority shareholder in the Rays, is interested in buying a share of the Mets. Frankel has ties to Sternberg, because they both formerly worked at a New York investment firm. A few weeks ago, rumors grew that Sternberg might take a run at buying all or part of the Mets. However, Sternberg denied it. "This is their team, and I have no intention of purchasing or looking at purchasing the Mets," Sternberg said of the Mets' owners, the Wilpon family.