Author Topic: Miami Marlins - a superbly run MLB franchise (Read 4623 times)

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #25:** February 09, 2017, 07:10:14 PM »

Quote from: DCFan on February 09, 2017, 06:38:50 PM

Any relation to Trump's son in law?

Yep. Daddy. The former felon. I know one thing for sure. Chris Christie will not be part of the franchise.

houston-nat · « **Reply #26:** February 09, 2017, 10:13:22 PM »

Quote from: DCFan on February 09, 2017, 06:38:50 PM

Any relation to Trump's son in law?

NYT reporting that Jared's brother and brother-in-law are part of it, and Charles is not publicly involved.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #27:** February 09, 2017, 10:37:49 PM »

Quote from: houston-nat on February 09, 2017, 10:13:22 PM

NYT reporting that Jared's brother and brother-in-law are part of it, and Charles is not publicly involved.

Ok. I read ESPN earlier but maybe it has been updated.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #28:** February 09, 2017, 10:47:42 PM »

Trump connection aside, I'm surprised MLB would approve an ownership group led by a felon

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #29:** February 09, 2017, 10:52:44 PM »

Quote from: HalfSmokes on February 09, 2017, 10:47:42 PM

Trump connection aside, I'm surprised MLB would approve an ownership group led by a felon

That's what I thought also. Maybe that's why other family members are taking the lead.

whytev · « **Reply #30:** February 10, 2017, 12:22:14 AM »

Quote from: houston-nat on February 09, 2017, 10:13:22 PM

NYT reporting that Jared's brother and brother-in-law are part of it, and Charles is not publicly involved.

Brother in law? Barron?

OldChelsea · « **Reply #31:** February 10, 2017, 07:23:56 AM »

Quote from: GuyFromCO on February 09, 2017, 12:22:26 PM

OT: I wish it was Mark Cuban buying

Why?

Never ceases to amaze me how so many people think Mark Cuban is the ideal businessman.

nfotiu · « **Reply #32:** February 10, 2017, 08:44:57 AM »

I cannot even imagine the amount of shadiness involved in selling this team for 1.6 billion dollars. They draw 20,000 (probably only half bought their tickets or even show up) per game and get 30,000 people watching their games on tv. Forbes values them at 600 million, and a lot of that is because of revenue sharing, national TV and MLBAM money.

Selling it for a billion dollars over a probably inflated just doesn't make any sense unless it is part of a greater scam.

Quote from: OldChelsea on February 10, 2017, 07:23:56 AM

Why?

Never ceases to amaze me how so many people think Mark Cuban is the ideal businessman.

It's all about ROI - radio on the internet!

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #33:** February 10, 2017, 08:49:02 AM »

It's about convincing the stupidest large tech company to pay a couple of billion for it.

GuyFromCO · « **Reply #34:** February 10, 2017, 10:25:51 AM »

Quote from: OldChelsea on February 10, 2017, 07:23:56 AM

Why?

Never ceases to amaze me how so many people think Mark Cuban is the ideal businessman.

Nothing particularly business wise, but he's a great sports owner. He's has tried a couple times now to get a team, and has struck out. I think he'd be a great addition to the league.

imref · « **Reply #35:** February 10, 2017, 10:34:45 AM »

Quote from: houston-nat on February 09, 2017, 10:13:22 PM

NYT reporting that Jared's brother and brother-in-law are part of it, and Charles is not publicly involved.

AP too:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ap-source-joshua-kushner-may-buy-miami-marlins-144813930--finance.html

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #36:** February 10, 2017, 10:45:45 AM »

Maybe Cuba is part of the deal.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #37:** February 11, 2017, 11:32:36 AM »

Is the stadium part of the deal or is it a government-owned?

GuyFromCO · « **Reply #38:** February 11, 2017, 11:56:39 AM »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on February 11, 2017, 11:32:36 AM

Is the stadium part of the deal or is it a government-owned?

The stadium district gives them the opportunity to lease it!

dracnal · « **Reply #39:** February 16, 2017, 03:00:17 PM »

Not going to link an article since they all seem to be taking a political stance on things, but it looks like the Kushner's bid to buy the Marlins is off the table. Loria is potentially going to be named as a candidate for ambassador to France and they decided it was best to walk away rather than open up any debates about tit for tat, etc.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #40:** February 16, 2017, 03:03:17 PM »

He said "tit"

varoadking · « **Reply #41:** February 16, 2017, 03:16:01 PM »

Quote from: Ali the Baseball Cat on February 16, 2017, 03:03:17 PM

He said "tit"

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #42:** February 16, 2017, 03:42:29 PM »

Quote from: dracnal on February 16, 2017, 03:00:17 PM

Not going to link an article since they all seem to be taking a political stance on things, but it looks like the Kushner's bid to buy the Marlins is off the table. Loria is potentially going to be named as a candidate for ambassador to France and they decided it was best to walk away rather than open up any debates about tit for tat, etc.

We must really hate the French.

mitlen · « **Reply #43:** February 16, 2017, 03:44:48 PM »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on February 16, 2017, 03:42:29 PM

We must really hate the French.

Now that you mention it. Loria to France would be a shock to their system.

DCFan · « **Reply #44:** February 16, 2017, 03:48:44 PM »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on February 16, 2017, 03:42:29 PM

We must really hate the French.

Imagine what the French-Canadians must be thinking.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #45:** March 06, 2017, 09:47:28 AM »

Merci général Wolfe

Quote from: DCFan on February 16, 2017, 03:48:44 PM

Imagine what the French-Canadians must be thinking.

DCFan · « **Reply #46:** March 08, 2017, 09:26:35 AM »

Quote from: Ali the Baseball Cat on March 06, 2017, 09:47:28 AM

Merci général Wolfe

I'm sure they'd love to substitute Loria in his place here.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Death_of_General_Wolfe#/media/File:Benjamin_West_005.jpg

Slateman · « **Reply #47:** March 11, 2017, 07:45:02 PM »

Better run than the Redskins

GuyFromCO · « **Reply #48:** March 11, 2017, 07:46:28 PM »

Loria is still planning to sell this season.

OldChelsea · « **Reply #49:** March 17, 2017, 08:34:02 AM »

Quote from: GuyFromCO on February 10, 2017, 10:25:51 AM

Nothing particularly business wise, but he's a great sports owner.[...]

In what way - because he makes such a big thing about 'getting out among the fans' (when all he's really doing is schmoozing with the corporate toffs in the bowl-level seats)?