The two groups trying to purchase the Marlins are neck-and-neck in their pursuit, according to Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred.
Whether either entity has met the financial requirements to buy the club from Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria is the question, as reports continue to swirl that both the Jeb Bush and Tagg Romney groups are still looking for investors to help meet the $1.3 billion price.
“There are two bidders, at least, for the franchise,” Manfred said on Thursday at the conclusion of the quarterly MLB owners’ meetings in New York. “The bidders are in relatively the same place in terms of price — maybe minuscule differences.