So how does ownership view the team’s winless start?
It’ll be awhile,” Liberty Media Chairman John Malone said to laughter upon being asked when the Braves will win their first game of the season. “Listen, we’re rebuilding.”
I’m surprised he knew that much. Clearly the Braves’ on-field performance isn’t much on Malone’s mind.
Malone also was asked what he thinks of Forbes magazine’s recent valuation of the Braves at $1.18 billion.
“I don’t have a clue,” he replied. “We’ll see shortly (when the Braves stock begins trading). We’ll see what the market puts on it and decide how efficient our monetization thesis is.