November 1, 200322 yr Marlins Exec Announces Team Will Not Be Kept Intact -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Loria isn't ready to spend the approximate $80 million cost of doing so, thanks to fact that the Marlins drew only 16,000 fans per game during the regular season, and their postseason run was minimized financially by their unfavorable lease to the point that team officials still claim more than $20 million in losses for the 2003 season. In addition, a new stadium proposal figures to limit the Marlins' payroll over the next couple of years. The Marlins have offered $137 million toward a $325 million, 38,000-seat stadium with a retractable roof that could be ready in 2007. Miami-Dade County has offered $73 million and over the next couple weeks team officials hope that the city of Miami and the state will agree to cover the $115 million gap in funding. "After the 1997 season, the payroll went from $57 million to $16 million," Samson said. "We've already said that that's not going to happen with us. But there will be some changes and we have to make good decisions like we did before this season." "The team contribution for the stadium is so large that it does impact our decision about upcoming payroll," said team president David Samson, who noted that a 2004 payroll budget has not yet been set.
November 1, 200322 yr I saw that on Sportsline, That just mean (hopefully) that they can't keep EVERYONE but will keep the core intact.
November 1, 200322 yr i seriously doubt they are dimantling. we already know that they wont be able to keep everyone but they are going to keep the "core" in tact. if they did what wayne did in 97 it would be a thousand knife wounds to the heart. i have fallen in love with this team.
November 1, 200322 yr Author in advance to anyone.... dont hurt yourself jumping off the bw nobody's gonna jump off the bandwagon , someone said something earlier in the season that was really true " We root for the name on the front, not on the back"
November 1, 200322 yr if that s*** happens again, ill be pissed. ill probably yell obsecinities about Loria, the franchise, Major League Baseball. but hey, i cant just pick another team. Marlins fan forever
November 1, 200322 yr I only jumped ON the bandwagon after they dumped everyone last time so this could make me love them even more. I just love a loser. But, I was wondering who you think represents "the core" though? I'm having trouble picking and choosing. Is payroll the only factor or do you throw in youth vs. experience, etc etc blah blah...
November 1, 200322 yr oh no..... the sky is falling... we might lose 2-3 players.... boo hoo. like you people will whine much about lee being gone?
November 1, 200322 yr in advance to anyone.... dont hurt yourself jumping off the bw nobody's gonna jump off the bandwagon , someone said something earlier in the season that was really true " We root for the name on the front, not on the back" yea, it was me
November 1, 200322 yr " We root for the name on the front, not on the back" I never thought my jersey rule would be used to show how someone wasn't a bandwagoner.
November 1, 200322 yr Lee-bye,urbina-bye,castillo-bye,cheap people here we come! Jumping off the bandwagon, Willis#1?
November 1, 200322 yr guys, worst case scenario is having pudge, lee, castillo, and lowell leave. that would put conine at first, cabs at third, whoever we can find at second and redmond/castro to share catching duties. it isn't as bad as it seems except we wil be lucky for a winning season here. But we won't be doing that because that wold dump almost half of our payroll and we don't need to do that. only at the most two of the four above will go, but considering that we are world champions and not the yankees, the rate is not bad at all.
November 1, 200322 yr I think that one thing that every fan of a small payroll team needs to realize is that there is always going to be a large percentage of turnover from one season to the next. I love tha A's, and I have to watch their best players leave every year. What you can hope for, is that the team will sign most of the young guys, and replace the ones that leave with great talent from the minors. At least that's what I tell myself everyday.
November 1, 200322 yr People down in the Marlins' Metro Area need to support this team with excellent attendance because last season they were missing in action for most of the season and made a late comeback to bring the avg. up to 16,000-ish.
November 1, 200322 yr People down in the Marlins' Metro Area need to support this team with excellent attendance because last season they were missing in action for most of the season and made a late comeback to bring the avg. up to 16,000-ish. Which is patheticly lame for a World Series Champion team.
November 1, 200322 yr Didn't the Angels see a rise in attendance this year? I'm not sure, but I thought I saw that somewhere.
November 1, 200322 yr The Angels have always had nice attendance. they gained many season tix holders, and so should we. Only 1,000 season tixs were sold in October. Brings number up to 6,000 for next season if all of this year's holders stay.
November 1, 200322 yr Lee-bye,urbina-bye,castillo-bye,cheap people here we come! Jumping off the bandwagon, Willis#1? I'm not a bandwagoner,and i'm staying with this team i don't care how they do,we ain't perfect,and we are sure not done at all,2004 marlins gonna be hot-ya better believe it!
November 1, 200322 yr Lee-bye,urbina-bye,castillo-bye,cheap people here we come! Jumping off the bandwagon, Willis#1? I'm not a bandwagoner,and i'm staying with this team i don't care how they do,we ain't perfect,and we are sure not done at all,2004 marlins gonna be hot-ya better believe it! That sounds better...
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