The new Miami Marlins owners knew what they were getting into. North American sports franchises are generally money-printing machines, but there’s often more to the story whenever one becomes available.
After decades of carefully managing his angelic image, Derek Jeter has been roundly demonized—by fans and media members alike—for a series of cost-cutting moves during his first few months at the helm. Dismissals of non-playing personnel who held advisory roles within the front office and broadcasted the games for FOX Sports Florida were intended to disassociate his team from the old regime. All the recognizable stars on the current Marlins roster are reportedly on the trading block, too…
