Category Archives: Marlins Ballpark & Finances

City of Miami approves Ballpark

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Jorge Costales

Marlins Ballpark Approved Articles referenced is copied in full at end of post. —————————————————————————- Miami Commission OK’s Florida Marlins stadium – BY CHARLES RABIN AND JACK DOLAN Posted on Thu, Mar. 19, 2009 A month of deliberations by Miami commissioners … Continue reading →

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Norman Braman: Profile in Slippage?

Posted on March 7, 2009 by Jorge Costales

You might say that Norman Braman is a ‘Regalado-r‘ of his money, but only if you have the following in your background: Rudimentary Spanish language skills. Familiar with Miami and the new stadium politics. Familiar with Bernard Madoff. Have a … Continue reading →

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Yankee Stadium vs Marlins Stadium

Posted on March 6, 2009 by Jorge Costales

The most comprehensive coverage of stadium financing that has appeared in the Miami Herald was on Feb 11th–the Herald links expire, so I copied the article at the end of this post–and it was a good example of the power … Continue reading →

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MLB Luxury Tax

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Jorge Costales

The New York Yankees own the luxury tax – they have paid: 2008 – $26.9 million 2007 – $23.9 million 2005 – $34.0 million $148.5 million in the six seasons since it began – 90% of the total Luxury taxes … Continue reading →

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Order is Restored to the Force

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Jorge Costales

Fairness dictates that I acknowledge that the Miami Herald ran an editorial today endorsing the stadium plan. Ya gotta love that paper! The Herald’s editorial in full: Now is a good time to build a stadium: City, county commissions should … Continue reading →

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The Empire keeps striking back

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Jorge Costales

Please forgive all the grammatical and sloppy errors you might have seen in the Miami Herald over these past few weeks. There is a reason they ran a picture of UNC coach Roy Williams when they were in fact referring … Continue reading →

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How the power that be in Miami operates

Posted on February 11, 2009 by Jorge Costales

The Miami Herald seems to oppose the building of a stadium which would ensure MLB remains in Miami. I write that because of the one-sidedness of their reporting. Here is how I see the Herald wielding its influence: Wednesday, Feb … Continue reading →

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Injecting Reason into the Steroids Debate

Posted on February 10, 2009 by Jorge Costales

I contend that science, sports nutrition and statistics offer us sane MLB fans a way out [see the last paragraph] of the boring steroids monologue and phony outrage which sports commentators threaten to drown us with this coming season. The … Continue reading →

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The Ghost of Orange Bowl Past is Smiling

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Jorge Costales

A historical injustice is about to be corrected. A Miami Herald article [copied at end of post] notes that plans have been finalized for another stadium to rise where the Orange Bowl once stood. In her informative The Business of … Continue reading →

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Wayne Huizenga — Great Yield, No Grace

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Jorge Costales

My take on Wayne Huizenga’s effect on sports in Miami is: great personal yield, no public grace. That is an obvious imitation of the famous line penned by a fellow Cuban, former MLB player and then scout, Mike Gonzalez. Gonzalez–partially … Continue reading →

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