[情報] 與馬林魚迷書 - Jeffrey Loria
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LETTER TO OUR FANS
It's no secret that last season was not our best -- actually it was
one of our worst. In large part, our performance on the field stunk and
something needed to be done. As a result of some bold moves, many grabbed
hold of our tough yet necessary decision only to unleash a vicious cycle of
negativity. As the owner of the ballclub, the buck stops with me and I take
my share of the blame where it's due. However, many of the things being said
about us are simply not true. I've sat by quietly and allowed this to
continue. Now it's time for me to resond to our most important constituents,
the fans who love the game of baseball.
THE ROSTER
Losing is unacceptable to me. It's incumbant upon us to take swift
action and make bold moves when there are glaring problems. The controversial
trade we made with the Toronto Blue Jays was approved by Commissioner Bud
Selig and has been almost universally celebrated by baseball experts outside
of Miami for its value. We hope, with an open mind, our community can reflect
on the fact that we had one of the worst records in baseball. Acquiring
high-profile players just didn't work, and nearly everyone on our team
underperformed as compared to their career numbers. Our plan for the year
ahead is to leverage our young talent and create a homegrown roster of
long-term players who can win. In fact, objective experts have credited us
with going from the 28th ranked Minor League system in baseball to the 5th
best during this period. Of the Top 100 Minor Leagues rated by MLB Network,
we have six -- tied for the most of any team in the league. We'll evaluate
this roster and possibly bring in additional talent based on our assessment
of what we need. The very same naysayers who are currently skeptical once
attacked us for bringing Pudge Rodriguez to the Marlins in 2003. More than
any other, that move contributed to our World Series Championship.
THE BALLPARK
The ballpark issue has been repeatedly reported incorrectly and there
are some very negative accustations being thrown around. It ain't true,
folks. Those who have attacked us are entitled to their own opinions, but not
their own facts. The majority of public funding came from hotel taxes, the
burden of which is incurred by tourists who are visiting our city, NOT the
resident taxpayers. The Marlins organization also agreed to contribute $161.2
million toward the ballpark, plus the cost of the garage complex. In
addition, the Marlins receive no operating subsidy from local government
funding. The ballpark required that all debt service is paid by existing
revenue. Furthermore, many are attacking the County's method of financing for
its contribution, but the Marlins had nothing at all to do with that. The
fact is, with your help, we built Marlins Park, a crown jewel in our
beautiful Miami skyline, which has won over twenty design and architecture
awards and will help make us a premiere ballclub moving forward.
OUR FINANCES
The simple fact is that we don't have unlimited funds, nor does any
baseball team or business. 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. The main ingredient to a successful ball club is putting together a
winning team, including a ncecessary core of young talent. Are we fiscally
capable and responsible enough to fill the roster with talented players,
invest in the daily demands of running a world-class organization and bring a
World Series back to Miami? Absolutely! It is sound business sense to witness
an expensive roster with a terrible record and sit idly by doing nothing? No.
I can and will invest in building a winner, but last season wasn't
sustainable and we needed to start from scratch qjuickly to build this team
from the ground up.
COMMUNICATION
An organization is only as good as its connection with the community.
We know we can do a better job communicating with our fans. That starts now.
From this point forward we can ensure fans and the entire community that we
will keep you abreast of our plan, rationale and motivations.
Amidst the current news coverage, it an be easy to forget how far we
went together not so long ago. In 2003, I helped bring a second World Series
Title to South Florida. We know how to build a winning team, and have every
intention of doing so again. I know you share my passion for great Marlins
baseball, my love of MIami and my desire to win again. We're in this together
and I humbly ask that we start fresh, watch us mature qjuickly as a ball
club, and root for the home team in 2013.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey Loria
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