November 5, 200322 yr juanky who that guy on ur signature Top- Vlad Guerrero Bottom- Joey Eischen Hey I KNOW Joey Eischen!!! He used to play here in Tucson for the Sidewinders (Diamondbacks' AAA team) a few years ago...I met him and he's truly a nice guy. Everyone loved him here and was sad when he left.
November 6, 200322 yr juanky who that guy on ur signature Top- Vlad Guerrero Bottom- Joey Eischen Hey I KNOW Joey Eischen!!! He used to play here in Tucson for the Sidewinders (Diamondbacks' AAA team) a few years ago...I met him and he's truly a nice guy. Everyone loved him here and was sad when he left. I guess you were more disappointed when Penny left, eh?
November 6, 200322 yr From ESPN.com Florida Marlins Clubhouse page. The Marlins' payroll could rise to more than $80 million, up from this year's cost of $54 million. "After the 1997 season, the payroll went from $57 million to $16 million," said team president David Samson, who noted that a 2004 payroll budget has not yet been set. "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." you're such a cocktease, lol i almost s*** myself to heaven before i read that quote. i went to your link and clicked on the article. here it is, straight from the site you provided: Florida Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria has promised that he won't dump payroll like his predecessor, Wayne Huizenga, did after his team won the World Series in 1997. But don't expect Loria to keep this year's champs completely intact, either. 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. "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. In order to keep the top talent, payroll could rise to more than $80 million, up from this year's cost of $54 million. There are nine free agents, including Ivan Rodriguez, Luis Castillo and Ugueth Urbina, as well as 15 arbitration-eligible players, including pitchers Brad Penny and A.J. Burnett. "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." Samson would not comment on the team's talks with any of its free agents. Critics have said that$325 million for a stadium seems low, given that a deal being structured with former Marlins owner and current Red Sox owner John Henry was estimated at $385 million, coupled with the fact that Safeco Field, built with a retractable roof, cost $517 million, more than $100 million over projections. "We're responsible for the overruns and right now we think we can get a building with all the revenue producers for that price that will be great for our fans," Samson said. Keeping the entire team intact might not be for the best. Last year's World Series champion Angels raised their payroll from $62 million last season to $79 million this season. The Angels lost 85 games. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=1651105
November 6, 200322 yr lol cmon capefish, that means thats how much it would cost to keep the team together not how much he is willing to spend.
November 6, 200322 yr Author In addition, with the Fish and Angles winning the World Series with lower than average payroll; I think teams are less willing to pour money on player, ala Texas and Steinbraindamage style.
November 7, 200322 yr Arbitration is always a buyer's market. Arbitrators pick the teams at almost a 3 to 1 pace. Lee and most of the other arbitration players may stay if we can sign Lowell, Castillo and/or Pudge reasonably. Remember, Admin has $80 million in payroll for 2004 and that is alot of money! Where did you get that figure from? That's the first I"ve heard of that. I haven't heard anything higher than $55 mil or so.
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