Wow. All I can say is wow. Miami Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria must really think that the few remaining fans of the team are really stupid. Amid growing criticism of him and the operation of his baseball club, Loria used the power of the pen to write an open letter to the fans of the Marlins, a letter that was published in three South Florida newspapers including The Miami Herald. He addressed the offseason moves, the ballpark and the current state of finances surrounding the team. Judging from the comments left by the readers, no one seems to be buying what Loria is selling.
Loria makes some outrageous statements. Let’s parse a few. “Losing is unacceptable to me. It’s incumbent upon us to take swift action and make bold moves when there are glaring problems.” In other words, I got a new, shiny ballpark. I spent a bunch of money last year, so let’s move on.
“Fans didn’t turn out last season as much as we’d like, even with the high-profile players the columnists decry us having traded....
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February 24, 2013
