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Stowers on 3B less than 2 outs and Niner swings on first pitch Stowers out at home after a 5 minute review
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Nice 12 inning win. Conine catch of the season so far.
I wonder what section I should sit in for Wild Card.Comment
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I like sielaff so much more than Severino. Yes he’s a homer but at least it feels like a local broadcast againComment
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1st place feels niceComment
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First team in 22 years to win first 3 games via walk offComment
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this really doesnt matter but why was the final score on saturday a 1 run game instead of a 2 run game if Myers winning hit was a ground rule double? would that not be like making a 2 run walk off hr only count for 1 run since 1 run is all that was needed to win the game?Comment
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Apparently, the original rule is the game is over once the winning run crosses home plate, and the batter is only credited with the bases he advanced before the winning run. MLB amended it in 1920 so that a batter can get credit for an over-the-wall homer if they touch all the bases, but that's the only exception.Originally posted by fish16 View Post
So, game was over the second Myers was safe at first since Lopez already touched home at that point..Sanchez lifeComment
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GUYS THIS IS HUGE..........
MIAMI - 2:45PM EST
Bruce Sherman and Marlins Teamco, LLC, the official company that owns the Miami Marlins, have announced their intention to sell the team. The group has contracted New York City-based capital market company Allen & Company to facilitate and begin the sale exploratory process, and are reportedly seeking in the neighborhood of $1.5 billion for the team. The group, which originally included Derek Jeter, purchased the Marlins for $1.2 billion in 2017, with 2018 being the first season under new ownership.
Despite fan push back after years of rebuilding under multiple previous ownership groups, Sherman and Jeter underwent their own complete rebuilding process, jettisoning stars like Giancarlo Stanton, JT Realmuto, and Christian Yelich. They argued these moves were necessary for the long-term strength of the club. Kim Ng, the sport's first female GM was brought in to orchestrate a new roster, even despite Derek Jeter leaving the team, citing differences of direction with ownership. These moves did show promise, culminating in two separate postseason appearances - the first in the shortened 2020 season, and the second in an unexpected 2023 run, in which the team had unprecedented success in 1-run games. Unfortunately, this success was short lived, as the team has since undergone yet another rebuilding process, bringing in a first-time president of baseball operations, Peter Bendix, to run the team, and moving on from manager of the year Skip Schumaker. Most of the 2023 team has already been traded away, and the team struggled to a 62-100 record in 2024, a far cry from 2023's 84-78 playoff team. With limited moves made in the offseason, 2025 is projected to be another tough year for the club, but Bendix hopes that improved drafting and trades will bolster the team for long-term success, even without Sherman overseeing the club. Bendix said, "I feel like I have a really good understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of our organization...of what we need to get better. We've been able to make a lot of improvements over the last year. I'm excited about the foundation that we've been setting." He went on, "Bruce has given me and my team all of the tools to succeed, and we look forward to the results playing out over the next few seasons, whether under this ownership group, or the next. We have been set up for success, and I would like to personally thank Bruce for his help."
Sherman explained the unexpected decision, saying "despite our best efforts over the last 7 years of club ownership, including success with 2 playoff years, and implementing one of the biggest and best front offices in baseball, new training facilities, and strengthening community partnerships, I have decided it's best for me to move on and sell the team. This has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life, and will always cherish it. I truly wish we could have brought a World Series trophy to Miami, but it was not meant to be under my stewardship. It is time for me to enjoy my retirement and not have to take part in owning a ballclub."
Potential buyers will inherit a team in a good financial position, with multiple sources of income - something that was not present when Sherman and Jeter purchased the team. The team is estimated to be receiving $70M per year in revenue sharing, as well as a new TV deal (originally estimated to be around $50M per season, before the Diamond Sports bankruptcy, and has been amended to an undisclosed amount, now under the FanDuel Sports brand), and new naming rights partnerships for loanDepot Park, the publicly-funded stadium formerly known as Marlins Park. Club payroll has been pared back from to approximately $60-70M this season, with nearly $18M to players no longer on the roster, and down from a Sherman-era high of $99.5M in 2018. League average payroll is approximately $158M.
Of the potential suitors, perhaps the best fit would be the Mas brothers. They were widely reported as runner-ups to the 2017 sale of the Marlins, and have since purchased the Fort Lauderdale-based MLS team, Inter Miami, alongside soccer star David Beckham. They have a connection to the local market through their company, MasTec, and have brought global superstar Lionel Messi and shown how to create a successful team in the South Florida market. A deep pocketed ownership group would be just what the Marlins organization needs after years, decades of mis-management and endless rebuilding efforts.
It remains to be seen who will ultimately purchase the team, but fans of the club can look forward to a better and brighter future under new ownership.
More at the link below:
https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/b...303229467.htmlComment
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Happy April Fools. Usually MK7 graces us with his presence today with a good April FoolsComment
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Back in 1st place.Comment
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