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Latest On Marlins Sale

By Jeff Todd | May 12, 2017 at 7:21pm CDT

The Marlins sale situation continues to evolve behind the scenes. Charlie Gasparino and Brian Schwartz of FOX Sports have the latest update of the efforts of current owner Jeffrey Loria to cash in on his investment.

Most notably, per the report, the bidding group led by Derek Jeter and Jeb Bush is “experiencing some difficulties” arranging the needed cash. Together, those two high-profile investors are set to chip in only $50MM, a long ways shy of the total equity required here.

One issue, it seems, is that the amount of cash required may have grown. Jeter and Bush were said to be looking to compile around $900MM total to meet MLB’s debt ratio requirements. Financing was also contemplated for the reported $1.3B offer amount, though that number might also be reduced by the team’s apparent $400MM operating debt. Now, there’s said to be a preference on the league side that a new owner have “as much as $500MM more as a cash cushion” to account for “the dire financial condition of the Marlins.”

Under these circumstances, it seems there’s some room for the bidding group led by Tagg Romney (with Tom Glavine also a factor) to become a bigger factor. That group reportedly remains in the picture despite prior indications that the sale was heading toward Jeter and Bush. In particular, Romney’s team seems to have better prospects for increasing the volume of cash on hand, which could give them greater appeal to the league.

It’s still not clear, of course, just how things will turn out. A spokesperson for Bush would say only that it is “inaccurate” to suggest that his group’s bid is in jeopardy. There could yet be more back-and-forth to come; interestingly, as Doug Hanks of the Miami Herald notes on Twitter, there’s apparently some bad blood between the two groups of would-be Marlins owners.

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  1. mike156

    5 years ago

    Astounding that a franchise in “dire financial straits” is going to fetch $1,3B. Taxpayers who are asked to pony up for stadiums and infrastructure–take heed. Fans who complain about high ticket prices–and blame the players—doesn’t look like the life of an owner is Dickensian.

    Reply
  2. start_wearing_purple

    5 years ago

    This sale is more interesting than the team itself.

    Reply
    • layventsky

      5 years ago

      Haha you’re right!

      Reply
  3. Lefty_Orioles_Fan

    5 years ago

    .Jeter and Bush were said to be looking to compile around $900MM total to meet MLB’s debt ratio requirements.

    Well, this tell me that Jeter and Bush are paying over a billion dollars to Loria and the taxpayers who funded the building of Marlin Stadium are going to get Zip, Zero, Nada.

    What a crock!!!!

    Reply
    • CursedRangers

      5 years ago

      Absolutely spot on. Cities

      Reply
  4. Ironically Optimistic Padres Fan

    5 years ago

    We all know the Rothschilds and the Illuminati will end up buying the Marlins….

    Reply
    • start_wearing_purple

      5 years ago

      You forgot the Masons and the group that believes the lizard people are actually in charge.

      Reply
      • JD396

        5 years ago

        Well, that’s only if the rival bid from the Bilderberg Group falls through.

        Reply
      • Blue_Painted_Dreams_LA

        5 years ago

        Wait. What? Lizard people are not in charge?

        Reply
      • Rounding3rd

        5 years ago

        “Pardon me, does somebody have some Grey Poupon?”

        Reply
  5. Ironically Optimistic Padres Fan

    5 years ago

    Oh Frank McCourt just called, he wants back into baseball and is willing to offer Loria all of his parking lots he owns.

    Reply
    • Blue_Painted_Dreams_LA

      5 years ago

      Well he’s making 14M a year alone on the Dodger stadium site. Chump change lol.

      Reply
  6. Reflect

    5 years ago

    Jeb!

    Reply
  7. angels in Anaheim

    5 years ago

    Bernie Madoff may want to chip in a few bucks too.

    Reply
  8. hodor

    5 years ago

    Bad blood? I’d love to see the losing bidders buy a rival club!

    Reply
    • EverlastingDave

      5 years ago

      Haha a team needs to win sometimes to have a rival.

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