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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
Recap of Forbes Reporting on the Florida Marlins Since 2002
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 for $158 … Continue reading
Marlins Stadium Article Mentions 2 Think Good Blog
I could feel that something odd was happening to my blog for the past few days. Sure enough, a review of my site stats confirmed it, readers! The two-day triple-digit deluge of visitors were sent over by a generous mention … Continue reading
Posted in 2TG Favorites, Marlins Ballpark & Finances
Tagged Field of Schemes, Forbes MLB, Tim Elfrink, Tom Wolfe
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Blinded By The Loria?
Jack Woltz quote in GI prior to gaining [not getting] a head: Johnny Fontane ruined one of Woltz International’s most valuable proteges. For three years we had her under contract, singing lessons, dancing lessons, acting lessons. I spent hundreds of … Continue reading
The Loria Years: $300 Million Double Double
Forbes has produced their annual MLB valuations, which gives me an opportunity to update my Profit and Loss financial statement for the Florida Marlins. BD [Before Deadspin], producing the financials was like putting together a puzzle whose contents were constantly … Continue reading
Cash Rich and Honor Poor
In business, there are times when bad news is released and there is no apparent reaction because the information had been anticipated and already discounted. So it was yesterday in Miami, when Jeffrey Loria admitted lying and no one was … Continue reading
Posted in Marlins Ballpark & Finances
Tagged Forbes MLB, Juan C. Rodriguez, Sarah Talalay
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Florida Marlins: Profitable As Charged
It’s as though George Bailey was able to go back in time, Inception-like, and place a hidden camera in the offices of Old Man Potter and then get to play his misdeeds back for everyone to see. You can probably … Continue reading
Posted in Marlins Ballpark & Finances
Tagged Cody Ross, Forbes MLB, Inception, It's a Wonderful Life
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Thoughts on Florida Marlins Management
I have 2 problems with the Marlins management. The 1st is that they are taking monies clearly intended for player salaries [“improve onfield performance” says the CBA] and using it for other purposes [stadium]. But they are not the only … Continue reading
Posted in Marlins Ballpark & Finances
Tagged Forbes MLB, Hank Steinbrenner, John Henry
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A Tale Of Two Piggies
It was the best of [MLB] crimes [profitable], it was the worst of [MLB] crimes [dishonorable] I was hoping that my headline could read, “pigs get fat, hogs get slaughtered.” But as you will soon read, the hogs assault on … Continue reading
Posted in Marlins Ballpark & Finances
Tagged Forbes MLB, Godfather Saga, Juan C. Rodriguez
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