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Category Archives: Marlins Ballpark & Finances
How not to grow MLB in Miami – part 305
Do the laws of supply and demand apply to MLB ticket sales? See the nearby screenshot of a portion of the Miami Marlins 2014 schedule. The last column reflects the tickets available for purchase through a MLB approved ticket broker. … Continue reading
I Spy changes in Jeffrey Loria
Loria before revenue sharing: Loria after revenue sharing: Can you spot the new objects? Ellie Fredrickson has been replaced Bulletproof glass
Highly questionable or in the tank?
Dan Le Batard’s recent column makes various assertions about the finances of the Miami Marlins which echoes what Jeffrey Loria would have us believe. I don’t know when Le Batard would ever reach the point of skepticism about his Marlins … Continue reading
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Tagged Dan Le Batard, Jeff Passan, Jeffrey Gross, Kristi Dosh, Malcolm Gladwell
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Marlins fan pesadilla draws to an end
Pesadilla is the Spanish word for nightmare and a feminine noun. For Miami Marlins fans, pesadilla is a particularly accurate description for having our MLB team owned by a Manhattan bred arts dealer who made his bones running Expos out … Continue reading
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Tagged Dan Le Batard, Dave Hyde, Felo Ramirez, Giancarlo Stanton, Montreal Expos
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Forbes March 2012 update: Recap of yearly reporting on Marlins since 2002
April 2003 Recap of Forbes view on the Marlins based on their 2002 finances — Operating loss of $14 million and an *estimated franchise valuation of $136 million . *Jeffrey Loria purchased the team prior to the 2002 season for … Continue reading
Marlins representation: Turning a profit or turning the screws
For those looking for more blog posts about ‘Marlins Ballpark & Finances’ – please look in the ‘Categories’ box in the top right corner. The Wall Street Journal weighed on on the SEC probe of the Marlins Stadium deal. I … Continue reading
Why the SEC probe is not a replay of the Braman trial
To show why I don’t think the SEC probe represents a replay of the Braman trial, it is necessary to revisit what Judge Jeri Beth Cohen’s ruling stated in 2008. While there were various claims to Braman’s initial lawsuit, the … Continue reading
On The Wire: Pigs get fat, hogs get the SEC’s attention
On Saturday, the Miami Herald reported the following: Federal authorities have opened a wide-ranging investigation into the Miami Marlins’ controversial ballpark deal with Miami-Dade County and the city of Miami, demanding financial information underpinning nearly $500 million in bond sales … Continue reading
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Tagged Juan C. Rodriguez, Norman Braman, The Wire
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Miami Marlins Stadium Agreement: What Went Right
David Samson has lied so often with his public comments about the Marlins finances, he is understandably ignored even when making a good point. David meet Aesop, he no Hee-seop [Choi]. Here are Samson’s comments as reported in Juan C. … Continue reading
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Tagged Carl Hiaasen, Juan C. Rodriguez, Malcolm Gladwell
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