We're very sorry about the (imminent) loss of your 2012-2013 NHL season. As a gift of our condolences, please accept the Miami Marlins.
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Major League Baseball.
Today, Commissioner Bud Selig officially approved the monster trade that sent all-stars Jose Reyes, Josh Johnson and Mark Buehrle along with two other everyday players to the Blue Jays in exchange for well, nothing. The Marlins did receive catcher Jeff Mathis and fringe prospect Jake Marisnick among five other minor leaguers, but it's safe to say the Marlins received near to nothing in exchange for the remains of their highly-anticipated yet sub-par 2012 team.
The players traded by the Marlins have a combined guaranteed salary of $163.75 through 2018.
Last Tuesday following the announcement of the Blue-Jays Marlins trade, all-star centerfielder Giancarlo Stanton showed his disdain over the fire sale through twitter, tweeting: "Alright, I'm pissed off!!! Plain & simple."
But can you blame him?
Following a grim first half after a blockbuster off-season, the Marlins traded all-star Hanley Ramirez, Anibal Sanchez, Heath Bell and Omar Infante much to fans and players dismay.
Personally, I can't help look at the organization as a, well, a huge joke. After what appeared to be the start of a very bright Miami Marlins era last winter, Owner Jeffrey Loira and the Marlins organization have put the team in the center of the fire.
Professional baseball is a business, a form of entertainment, but at what point does the business turn grim? As a baseball fan, I love excitement and change in the game, but I can't support any organization blowing up a team.
It's safe to say, I'll be purchasing a ticket to Rogers Centre before I even begin to plan a trip to Marlins Park.
CH
Kin 577
As a baseball fan, trades such as this one really frustrate me. While Loira said that this was a decision that had to be made because the team finished in last place, I wholeheartedly believe that he could give a rats ass. He purposely signed all of these big names last off-season to try and get people in Miami excited about the team so that they would come and spend their hard earned money right into his wallet. Once he got their money, he started shipping all of those big name players off to different teams one by one. Loira could care less, he signed them to back-loaded deals because he knew that he was going to reap the rewards and then get rid of these players while crushing the spirit of every Miami fan. Oh yeah, and this was all after he had Miami fund that ridiculous new stadium complete with a diving marlin in the background that looks more like a circus attraction than a major league stadium. It is mind-boggling that owners such as Loira are able to get away with these acts, which he has done multiple times before after winning the World Series. Something needs to be done to correct this. Where you at, Bud Selig? Oh yeah...you ok'd this trade. Woops...
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KIN 577
I am not sure why fans are so outraged by this deal. The Marlins were not competing with this roster. Are you suggesting that they hold onto these players and pay their salaries just for the sake of spending money? Is the goal of sports to win? Last year did not work and like a shrewd business man Loria quickly identified the problem and got rid of players who could not perform. Now the Marlins have a fresh slate to get back to the ways in which they were successful. Draft and develop young talent. They won two championships that way. Get over the outrage and look at the bigger picture.
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