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2013
Something Smells Fishy In Miami
An article by Hojo's Mojo
According to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, the Marlins are about to re-sign outfielder Austin Kearns, but that’s not the most interesting item in his column.
It looks like high ranking Marlins executives including owner Jeffrey Loria have been avoiding the media since the middle of November.
Besides forbidding president David Samson from doing his radio show, Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria also told Samson that he can no longer do interviews.
That’s short-sighted, because Samson made himself more accountable and accessible than many team presidents, even amid unpopular decisions made solely by Loria.
Loria, by the way, has refused to speak to the media since mid-November.
I can’t believe MLB has allowed a media ban by the Marlins to go on this long. After soaking the taxpayers of Miami for millions upon millions of dollars to build them their new park and also promising a competitive team, they have a fire sale nine months later and refuse to face the music. That’s so bad.
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That is just the point. You illustrated it very well indeed! Instead of “No comment”, have a media ban.
LOL, that gave me a chuckle.
Mlb should ban the Marlins and just let the Rays move in their new stadium lol
Alex,
Who would the Mets finish ahead of?
If there really is a benevolant god, the Phillies.
Why do I think that in a few years you can insert the name Jeff Wilpon – Mets owner and have the same story?
Marlins going to the world series!!!! oh wait….
You forgot to add your sarcasm effect in case someone thinks your serious.
http://hark.com/clips/qsnjwppfkq-sarcasm
Something’s gonna happen. Watch.
I don’t get this. So at the Winter Meetings the Marlins were like the only team not giving daily press conferences in Nashville and Selig said nothing?
I would imagine that Marlins fans hate Selig just as much as Met fans should.
Now what do you mean that something’s gonna happen?
Don’t you think it’s ironic how this news comes out just days after Upton waives his no-trade clause from going to Seattle, exposing Arizona’s hand in what they want for Upton? I said it just a few days ago, and Chicago pointed this out: With all these teams turning away from the Upton sweepstakes, they’re probably working something behind closed doors with all these teams about Stanton. Anything that’s been hinted about Stanton this winter has been quickly snuffed out with BS like the team not discussing a potential trade internally. This news of them exiling the media confirms what I’ve been suspecting.
I would not at all be surprised if the Marlins trade Stanton now. And as much as I would love to see him on the Mets, I know the odds are small on that, so next best thing is far away in the AL West. Seattle would be perfect to get him the hell out of the way!
Surprised? What can you expect from a pig but a grunt?
Obviously Miami taxpayers were taken hook, line, and sinker by Marlins brass, similar to how Omar’s trade partners always used to easily reel him in!
The way I understand it, the funding deal was not very popular with the voting public. Deals like this aren’t about the voters or the good of the cities.
Stadium deals are about making money for owners, and making legacies(however fraudulent) for politicians.
In this case, it seems pretty clear that “legacy” includes payoffs in one form or another. if the Feds could fully unravel that money trail, there could be a whole bunch of people going to trial for something!
They could get payoffs from anybody. But, they get to go on the speaking tours and be a commentator on political talk shows with the extra weight of bringing more “civic pride” to their cities.
After the fire sale, they obviously can’t take the heat. They’re disgraceful and another example, just like the Mets, of what you’re allowed to get away with by never stepping on Seligs toes.
Frank McCort, wherever he is, should be upset with himself and Selig. Sure he made a boatload, but it could have been much more had he only fallen in line with the powerful Selig.
I’m with Hitman here…..
Something is probably up and it probably involves Stanton.
Lets not forget that Selig almost pulled the plug on the toronto deal due to the number of talented players that would get sucked out of the Marlins roster….
My guess is he if he gets wind of Stanton going to he will have enough evidence to take some action against them.
Stanton may be the straw that breaks Loria’s back and he knows it so keep any conversations hush hush until it happens so he will at least get one owner (whoever gets stanton) to help sell the deal.
I do not think the Kearns issue has anything to do with Stanton honestly.
He was brought in on a minors deal and they are uncertain if LoMo will be ready so they may need a temporary 1B. Then after that Kearns likely becomes a RH pinch hitter.
I still think Loria’s plan was to get the stadium built and then to sell the team. The team is worth over $100m more than when he bought it, even without the talent on the roster.
I think he’s just a flipper of franchises. He did it with the Expos when he deserted Canada and he’ll do it again with Miami.