Miami

swirlundergrounder · 03-15-2006, 12:15 AM

Wow. This team wins to most World Series outside of the Yankees in the last decade and the people here in South Florida give them no respect!

I'd leave to if I were them!!

MARLINS' RELOCATION
San Antonio under `serious consideration'
BY BARRY JACKSON
bjackson@MiamiHerald.com
San Antonio has become the focus of Marlins' relocation discussions, Major League Baseball president Bob DuPuy said Wednesday.

Asked if San Antonio has emerged as the front-runner, DuPuy said, ``I would not go that far. All I would say is that right now, that seems to be the temporal focus. I think it's too early to have a front-runner.''

The Marlins have spoken with officials with San Antonio, Portland and Norfolk, Va., but the talks with San Antonio have progressed further than the others.

Marlins president David Samson said the team and San Antonio officials are speaking three or four times a week.

However, San Antonio hasn't presented a stadium financing plan to the Marlins.

Mayor Phil Hardberger did not respond to a request for comment.

''Talks are serious, but until financial plans are discussed, it's preliminary,'' said Samson, who toured San Antonio on Dec. 6.

Samson said the Marlins are ''very encouraged'' about how aggressively San Antonio is pursuing the Marlins and that the city is ''under very serious consideration.'' Samson always has said the Marlins prefer to remain in South Florida, but stadium talks remain stalled.

San Antonio was the first city the Marlins visited after receiving permission to explore relocation.

''I imagine there will be another visit there,'' Samson said.

The Marlins have not received permission to visit Las Vegas, because MLB is believed to have concerns about relocating to the gambling mecca. Asked if the Marlins would be given permission to visit Las Vegas, DuPuy told The Las Vegas Review Journal for today's editions, ``I have no information. Focus seems to be on San Antonio at this point.''

The Marlins' discussions about building a stadium in Hialeah have not progressed, Samson said.

Even with a contribution by the team and Miami-Dade County, the Marlins need free land and an additional $100 million or so toward construction costs.

Bling · 03-15-2006, 10:55 AM

the miami fans for any sport except dolphins .

SUCK

JMT · 03-15-2006, 10:56 AM

they should have moved them to palm beach when they had the chance.

V. Barbarino · 03-15-2006, 11:09 AM

it's all bs, they are publicaly doing this to force the city of miami to step up...

swirlundergrounder · 03-15-2006, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr

it's all bs, they are publicaly doing this to force the city of miami to step up...

They're not forcing anything. 80% of voters in San Antonio Texas are willing to pay the extra taxes to build them a new ball park. Baseball as you know is huge in Texas! San Antonio is dying to have another pro sports team besides the Spurs to put itself on the map along with Dallas and Houston as a pro sports city in Texas!

V. Barbarino · 03-15-2006, 01:01 PM

someone on this board is connected to the marlins in a big way, trust me, it's all public pandering to get florida to step up... come on, portland, lol..

JMT · 03-15-2006, 01:31 PM

i get what the saleen is cooking, but they have been playing this game for a long time now and it doesnt seem to be making any progress...

swirlundergrounder · 03-15-2006, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr

someone on this board is connected to the marlins in a big way, trust me, it's all public pandering to get florida to step up... come on, portland, lol..

Portland is no joke! They've wanted a baseball team for a long time. They courted the Expos before they lost the bid to Washington DC.

The Marlins are going like it or not! They can make more money in San Antonio then they are making here.

coach · 03-15-2006, 02:11 PM

Good riddance. I can certainly think of better things to spend my tax dollars (and time) on than baseball.

MRMATAS2277 · 03-15-2006, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr

someone on this board is connected to the marlins in a big way, trust me, it's all public pandering to get florida to step up...

i hope that your source, which we both know, is correct...but i dont see it happening....but then again, our source is USUALLY right...

03-15-2006, 12:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
swirlundergrounder MegaJunkie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 11,566	Say goodbye to the Marlins South Florida!! Registered members do not see ads. Register or logon for a better view. Wow. This team wins to most World Series outside of the Yankees in the last decade and the people here in South Florida give them no respect! I'd leave to if I were them!! MARLINS' RELOCATION San Antonio under `serious consideration' BY BARRY JACKSON bjackson@MiamiHerald.com San Antonio has become the focus of Marlins' relocation discussions, Major League Baseball president Bob DuPuy said Wednesday. Asked if San Antonio has emerged as the front-runner, DuPuy said, ``I would not go that far. All I would say is that right now, that seems to be the temporal focus. I think it's too early to have a front-runner.'' The Marlins have spoken with officials with San Antonio, Portland and Norfolk, Va., but the talks with San Antonio have progressed further than the others. Marlins president David Samson said the team and San Antonio officials are speaking three or four times a week. However, San Antonio hasn't presented a stadium financing plan to the Marlins. Mayor Phil Hardberger did not respond to a request for comment. ''Talks are serious, but until financial plans are discussed, it's preliminary,'' said Samson, who toured San Antonio on Dec. 6. Samson said the Marlins are ''very encouraged'' about how aggressively San Antonio is pursuing the Marlins and that the city is ''under very serious consideration.'' Samson always has said the Marlins prefer to remain in South Florida, but stadium talks remain stalled. San Antonio was the first city the Marlins visited after receiving permission to explore relocation. ''I imagine there will be another visit there,'' Samson said. The Marlins have not received permission to visit Las Vegas, because MLB is believed to have concerns about relocating to the gambling mecca. Asked if the Marlins would be given permission to visit Las Vegas, DuPuy told The Las Vegas Review Journal for today's editions, ``I have no information. Focus seems to be on San Antonio at this point.'' The Marlins' discussions about building a stadium in Hialeah have not progressed, Samson said. Even with a contribution by the team and Miami-Dade County, the Marlins need free land and an additional $100 million or so toward construction costs. __________________ I'M AN ACID TRIP IN AN EGG ROLL....

03-15-2006, 10:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bling MegaJunkie Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 20,391	Re:Say goodbye to the Marlins South Florida!! the miami fans for any sport except dolphins . SUCK __________________ the system is down....the system is down

03-15-2006, 10:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
JMT MegaJunkie Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Del Boca Vista Posts: 11,868	Re:Say goodbye to the Marlins South Florida!! they should have moved them to palm beach when they had the chance. __________________ W.W.P.D.?

03-15-2006, 11:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
V. Barbarino MegaJunkie Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 11,845	Re:Say goodbye to the Marlins South Florida!! it's all bs, they are publicaly doing this to force the city of miami to step up...

03-15-2006, 01:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
V. Barbarino MegaJunkie Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 11,845	Re:Say goodbye to the Marlins South Florida!! someone on this board is connected to the marlins in a big way, trust me, it's all public pandering to get florida to step up... come on, portland, lol..

03-15-2006, 01:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
JMT MegaJunkie Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Del Boca Vista Posts: 11,868	Re:Say goodbye to the Marlins South Florida!! i get what the saleen is cooking, but they have been playing this game for a long time now and it doesnt seem to be making any progress... __________________ W.W.P.D.?

03-15-2006, 02:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
coach CoolJunkie Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 9,372	Re:Say goodbye to the Marlins South Florida!! Good riddance. I can certainly think of better things to spend my tax dollars (and time) on than baseball. __________________ hmmm... what to do?

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