Dear Marlins organization,
I have spent many years trying to defend the things you do. I have said they were baseball moves and that they made sense. Quite frankly some of those moves have made sense. Lately, however, the organization has taken a turn for the worst. In terms of this new era of baseball of sabremetrics, the Marlins are one of two organizations based off of ESPN's "The Great Analytics Ranking" that does not even bother with it. Over the past year(s) these have been the major decisions you have made.
- Left the roof open and had to have a rain delay because you did not check the weather report? In Miami... In April? IDIOTS
- Signed Jarred Saltalamacchia to a 3 year 21 million contract even though all the numbers said that he would struggle at Marlins park. You also had a nifty catcher in the minor leagues who you would eventually bring up anyways a year later. Why even bother spending money you hate spending on a guy who now you pay to play for the Arizona Diamondbacks...
-Signed Michael Morse because he was a local kid.... Everyone knew he was on a down slide but since he was a slight upgrade at first that he was worth the risk. 2 years 16 million dollars. That being said you had Justin Bour in the minor leagues and it turns out that he is now the every day starter.
-Brought in Dee Gordon and Dan Haren which were nice acquisitions except it came with two major caveats. One caveat is that the Dodgers are paying ALL of the money for it. 12.5 million dollars. The other is that you lost Andrew Heaney in the deal. If you are wondering how he is doing. 5-0 with a 1.79 ERA with the Angels. Would be nice to have that lefty in the rotation. Especially because it was a money oriented decision
-Brought in Mat Latos because he was a local guy to win now and gave up Anthony DeSclafani who is now doing pretty decent in Cincinnati, but more importantly under team control for the next 5 years!!
-The Stanton contract. You fooled us and fooled us good. Stanton signs the biggest contract in North American sports and we think that you are spending money.... We later find out that the contract is back loaded. Same old same old.
-Finally the last two trades. Basically sold Steve Cishek for peanuts because he was worth 3.5 million dollars and now sold off Latos and Morse AND a high draft pick for guys that will be helping the Greensboro squad. The reason was that the Marlins wanted to take all the money off their books for the players. The Dodgers are now paying the Marlins 25 million dollars this season.
Baseball doesn't work this way Marlins organization. You need to pay a little money to get the good prospects. Sadly you will not open the books to show us where the money is going will you? With every transaction and every deal, you can see the money is just lining the coffers of the pocket of Jeffrey Loria and it is a shame. You made us build you the stadium because you needed the money and now you will not put the money on the field? That's it.... I have had it!!
I am convinced that everything being done is meant to increase the value of the franchise so you can sell after next season to avoid the penalty with the city. Please I implore you Mr. Loria to give us our team back after 2016 and spare us the pain and suffering of your Scrooge like ways. You really do not care about this franchise just like you did not care in Montreal! Let me be able to cheer for winners and owners who care for this team.... Is that too hard to ask?
Sincerely,
All Marlins fans.
Stadium 22: Marlins park.
You tried I guess is what I want to say with Marlins park... Yes it is way better than Sun Life Stadium but what were you thinking? I understand the need for a roof and I understand it must be closed but it really makes it seem cavernous at times. The monstrosity in Center Field for home runs was really meant for Loria's pride more than anything. The fish tank behind home plate that no one can see unless you are actually on the field or sitting next to them? Again why? Finally the colors? I guess we were going for the art thing but I'm sorry I do not buy it.
The "coolest" things that the park has is a bobblehead museum and the over priced Taste of Miami food section. It is nice to get a cafecito at the game but don't charge me 5 bucks for it now!! It does have the modern flavor of being able to look back and see the game at the concession but Marlins park is missing atmosphere and missing flavor. If you are really wondering, they should of and could of done a lot more with this place.
I guess this place is just something else the Marlins organization got wrong....
Next up: Windy City!