ATLBrave Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 This is from the AJC, and we all know the type of journalism that goes on there (or maybe I should say lack thereof), so take this with a grain of salt, but figure y'all might like to read or at least hear this.Braves’ McGuirk unaware of potential sale by Liberty MediaLiberty Media, which has cut team payroll and increased revenue during it’s ownership of the Braves, may be preparing to sell the franchise.Forbes Magazine is reporting that Liberty may sell the team in 2012 when their oft-reported tax advantages to ownership expire. The Braves ranked 13th in Forbes’ annual valuation of baseball franchises at $482 million with $201 million in revenue and an impressive $22.1 million in operating income. Forbes wrote: “It appears as though Liberty Media is preparing to unload the Braves. The tax advantages to Liberty’s purchase of the Braves from Time Warner [in] 2007 expire after five years and ownership has slashed player payroll from $102 million to $84 million since 2008 despite higher revenue.”Braves president and CEO Terry McGuirk told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution he was not aware of the Forbes’ report, nor of any plans by Liberty to sell the team.“I haven’t see the article — I don’t know anything about it,” McGuirk said. “The subject is not something that’s even in my thinking right now. We’re getting ready for the current season.”When asked if he had heard anything about Liberty’s potential sale of the team, McGuirk said: “No, I haven’t. But other than saying I don’t know about it, I wouldn’t comment beyond that.”Jeff Schultz on Sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ransack Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Hopefully Arthur Blank has a ownership group ready to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknøwn Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I say we all throw our money together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLBrave Posted March 24, 2011 Author Share Posted March 24, 2011 I say we all throw our money together I'm down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K26dp Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I say we all throw our money togetherI'm in for $20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnasty Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Mark Cuban FTW!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monarch Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I'm in for $20.I'm in for everything I have. Purchasing a major league baseball team is a legitimate use of student loans, right?This is a tricky spot. It'd be nice to have an owner willing to spend a bit more money here and there, but we don't want someone coming in and trying to re-invent the wheel. The Braves have a great system, just need someone to OK the occasional big ticket purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zodiac Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I'll throw in 15$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K26dp Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 This is a tricky spot. It'd be nice to have an owner willing to spend a bit more money here and there, but we don't want someone coming in and trying to re-invent the wheel. The Braves have a great system, just need someone to OK the occasional big ticket purchase.Bingo. Ownership changes could go either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dharma Initiative Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 I think Blank puts in a serious offer. Especially now that he's sold off minor ownerships in the Falcons, he has more cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngbloodz Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 I think Blank puts in a serious offer. Especially now that he's sold off minor ownerships in the Falcons, he has more cash.Man I hope Blank buys the Braves. Imagine our farm system with the deep pockets or Arthur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Remember Blank was interested in buying the Braves from Time Warner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K26dp Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 He's committed to shelling out a bunch for the new football stadium though. I wonder if that would affect a potential offer.Maybe he could go in halvsies with his buddy Bernie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zodiac Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 He's committed to shelling out a bunch for the new football stadium though. I wonder if that would affect a potential offer.Maybe he could go in halvsies with his buddy Bernie.He'snot going to shell out a bunch lol, I think the latest draft I saw was for an open field stadium for about 750K... I could be wrong though, but compared to the Near Bil that Jones spend for the Technodome in Dallas it's not that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K26dp Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 He'snot going to shell out a bunch lol, I think the latest draft I saw was for an open field stadium for about 750K... I could be wrong though, but compared to the Near Bil that Jones spend for the Technodome in Dallas it's not that much.You mean $750M, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintaildrake1 Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 I'd suspect so. $750k might construct you an endzone. :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zodiac Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 You mean $750M, right?Yes... My brains off today,. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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