Frank & Jamie McCourt To Go Their Separate Ways
by Eric Stephen on Oct 14, 2009 8:24 PM PDT
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PrintI guess that statue of the fans might not get built anytime soon.
Frank and Jamie McCourt, the owner and chief executive officer, respectively, of the Dodgers, have separated, according to multiple sources. The Dodgers released a statement, per the Associated Press, saying, "This is a personal matter and they request that their privacy be respected."
Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports has more details:
The divorce will not be amicable, one source said.
"They've already 'lawyered' up," the source said. "They're trashing each other terribly. It's going to be World War III
At stake: The future of the Dodgers, a team valued at $722 million by Forbes magazine. Forbes calculates the value of a team based on its current stadium deal without deduction for debt.
If they end up getting divorced, they will most likely have to sell the team. Let's just hope this divorce/sale goes better for the Dodgers than it did for the Padres, who slashed payroll by over 40% this season in the ugly John & Becky Moores split and subsequent sale of the club.
It's at times like these we need the dulcet tones of one Steve Perry:
Thanks to Tripon, El Lay Dave, and Bison27 for the news.
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Not quite what
the Dodgers needed during their drive toward World Series. Hoping they at least keep it amicable til off-season.
But yeah this is a bit anticlimactic, or at least unsurprising. If they do have to sell the team, gotta cross fingers that someone with moolah comes through. Gonna be nervewracking time.
The commenter formerly known as "Dashiell".
Oh wait, he has a spotty relationship with allowing blogs coverage. Scratch that!
by Eric Stephen on Oct 14, 2009 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions
WOW
great idea… he would make us the yankees of the west coast… he would buy everyone especially without a cap
That could be a good and a very bad thing
Doc Halladay would be a Dodger right now and we wouldn’t have Gordon, Withrow, Lindblom, Lambo, Elbert/Mcdonald, and possibly another top Dodger prospect.
Not spending money can sometimes be a good thing….sometimes.
he wold BUY peeople
he would probably love upside too and not trade withrow and gordon due to their immense upsides so its alright
we would have been in the bidding for texiera and sabathia…
we might have gotten some international free agents….
we might have spent more on the draft in the later rounds…
but we got mark loretta for a discount…
We had Loney, so there was no room for Tex. And we probly could have gotten CC and Manny with an owner that wanted to spend, but it would have been an huge mistake to get CC if it was anything more than 4 years.
It would have been nice to go after some International Free Agents, but with Logan White there is a giant need for them.
Also, it would be nice to spend a little more money, but I don’t want to be the Yankees of the West Coast…that sounds terrible to me.
yeah
All those Pennants and WS wins must really suck for Yankees fans. Maybe we could strive to be like Pittsburgh.
by Paul Scott on Oct 14, 2009 8:49 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Lol. I’m guessing you’re the type of guy who turns off fair trades in baseball video games and puts together the most expensive team he can get.
I prefer to get young players with good potential and grow them in my system and let them come up and play together for a while. I think I would have really loved to watch the 70s Dodgers with their infield.
as much as i hate him on the mavs sideline, i could see myself becoming his biggest fan in LA : )
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
mark cuban for ownership 2010!
in all seriousness though, this is tough for any family, hopefully the Dodgers come out of this
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
he tried to buy the cubs not too long ago
Because when I think of Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of Romanticism....
I have never heard good thing about Jamie (not many about Frank either for that matter). I used to frequent the Stadium Club a few times a week and all of the staff never had anything good to say about her. They would describe her in terms that are not appropriate for this family website.
If I ever get married I am insisting on a prenup.
i dont understand why they would have to SELL the team
why cant they co own it?
trade who??
who can we trade to clear up salary next year?
Furcal, Blake and Pierre
Are the main names that come to my mind.
No way Furcal gets traded. Blake…I really don’t know who would give all that much for him, though he still had a really good year. Martin would be the most obvious choice to be traded, but there are 0 MLB ready catchers in the Dodgers organization after Martin. We’d need to sign Molina this offseason in order to do that, and I’m not a big fan of that.
if you could just please sign on the dotted line, Ms McCourt…
by KellyStephen on Oct 14, 2009 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions
What are we gonna trade Manny for Madison Bumgarner? lol
Or maybe trade Casey Blake for Carlos Santana :)
When is the last time the Dodgers have ever traded Vets for top prospects? I can’t even remember one in the last decade.
not a bad thing
Automatically. McCourt ownership is not a great thing. His/their FO moves since 2004 have been poor. New ownership might see the end of Ned and his analysis-free ways. It might also see payroll up another $60M. I’ll be a wait and see on this.
by Paul Scott on Oct 14, 2009 8:45 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
sure
It could. But I doubt it – no matter the owner. The Dodgers make too much $$ for an owner to justify that to MLB. Like I said. I’ll wait and see rather than worry about this.
by Paul Scott on Oct 14, 2009 8:52 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Maybe they'd split the Dodgers too
Frank takes Ned and Dejon Watson to run the pitching staff (there’s less potential “scrappiness” type trades there) and Jamie takes Kim Ng and Logan White to build the lineup. Joe can be the mediator. Both sides are competing to see which end of the team can end up better so they can have bragging rights, therefore each side spends a ton of money. $100M pitching staff and $100M lineup anyone?
There’s always a bright side people… ;)
by Brendan Scolari on Oct 14, 2009 8:49 PM PDT reply actions
I hope this means
we won’t have to trade Jake Peavy.
"Who would win: Coach Ditka versus a hurricane? The name of the hurricane is Hurricane Ditka"
by Mr. LA Sports Fan on Oct 14, 2009 8:53 PM PDT reply actions
If Ethier keeps blowing up
They would be able to get a shitload of goo young players for him.
Guys that I wouldn’t trade under any circumstances: Kershaw, Kemp
True. But he has peaked, or is close to it. Selling high if finances dictate it would be a good move.
Kemp is definitely more valuable than Ethier
Nearly the same bat but a lot more speed plus good defense at a premier position.
by Brendan Scolari on Oct 14, 2009 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Not true
Manny was a better hitter than Ethier and Kemp was nearly as good.
by Brendan Scolari on Oct 14, 2009 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Well you said:
Ethier was far and away our best hitter this season.
That’s what I was replying to, because it simply isn’t true.
by Brendan Scolari on Oct 14, 2009 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm with you there.
I would also add Billingsley, and a big maybe on Broxton. Ethier would be on that list, but if someone would like to give a few of their top prospects for him, we would definitely have to consider.
I wouldn’t want to trade Ethier though.
terrible time to trade billingsley and martin
nobody will give you much for them
ethier and broxton are likely peak value
though it would be dumb to trade them, imo
by Chad Moriyama on Oct 15, 2009 1:37 AM PDT up reply actions
I think they should become the
Google-Dodgers, get Sergey and Larry to buy the team. They’re 11th richest two people in US and have time on their hands.
The commenter formerly known as "Dashiell".
And they’re fucking idiots in everything but search. And arrogant as well. No thanks. I’d take Cuban, however. He’s arrogant, but not an idiot.
by KellyStephen on Oct 14, 2009 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I was being facetious actually
but obviously unclear about it. ;-)
I’d just take an unknown smart person with a ton of money.
The commenter formerly known as "Dashiell".
Cubs were in the whole Tribune mess.
The Padres were on the market a lot shorter before being sold.
If the McCourts want to do it fast, they could just sell half the team, the half that wants out anyway.
And on the off chance that Jamie McCourt really is the last one standing, then we have Kim Ng as GM. :)
That actually makes a lot of sense
A lot of people would want a piece of the Dodgers without the responsibility.
THAT'S what they arguing about
Frank wants to extend Ned, Jamie want to dump the toupee and hire the first female GM.
Vin Scully is retiring, why does'nt he form a group with his millionaire
Bel – Air Country Club buddies and buy the team. He would make a good owner.
The 2009 Pregame Picks Winner and Iron Man of Halos Heaven.com
Based on his talent evaluation? His previous business success?
He’s the greatest announcer of all time. He has zero experience running a business. that’s an assinine suggestion.
by KellyStephen on Oct 14, 2009 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions
He knows baseball, players, and the been around the business enough to evaluate intelligently
and knows everybody in baseball. His millionaire buddies could work the business end of it, like Peter Uberroth former commissioner of baseball and Olympics chairman to start off. I used to work at Bel – Air CC and know who Scully hangs out with.
The 2009 Pregame Picks Winner and Iron Man of Halos Heaven.com
Sorry…the “assinine” comment was a touch much. You’re entitled to your opinion.
by KellyStephen on Oct 14, 2009 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions
The difference between SD and LA is that since McCourt bought the team the alue has appreciated tremendously. There will be no firesale or dumping of payroll because that would, in turn, stop the growth in value. They’ll keep everything as is and figure out if one can buy the other out or, if not, they sell the team. They’re both probably smart and greedy enough to figure out that turning the “asset” south isn’t good for either of them.
What if they can generate the same attendance figures with 25 cost controlled players? Invest the savings on FA’s into the draft and international signings for a fraction of the cost. That’s a profitable winner to me.
They could do that for a very short period of time, and then they’re hosed. If they don’t win, they don’t make $. Look at the valuation before McCourt bought them. Say what you want about him, but he’s been a great owner. He’s built a playoff team. He brought in a top notch manager. He’s cleaned up and invested in the stadium. He’s almost tripled the value of his purchase in a very short time, in a tremendously difficult economy.
The cost cutting model won’t work in LA. Didn’t work in San Diego either; Petco is a ghost town on game days.
by KellyStephen on Oct 14, 2009 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
This deserves to turn green. Hats off to you Kelly – great post.
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by DodgerBlueBalls on Oct 15, 2009 9:14 AM PDT up reply actions
It's not the next owners that worry
It’s all the interim time while they prepare for a sale and the lawyers from each side (and don’t forget that Jamie herself is a lawyer) are making all the decisions based on fiduciary responsibility to their client and such things. This is the sort of situation that leads to things like trading Mike Piazza. The pursestrings are getting even tighter, tighter than a, a, …..
or blocking the signing of Vladimir Guerrero!
by Eric Stephen on Oct 14, 2009 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions
exactly…a prolonged discussion will be the worst thing possible. Even if you don’t block FA signings, they wont’ want to come into a hornets nest unless you’re paying a premium.
by KellyStephen on Oct 14, 2009 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions
The bigger thing is that we can't sign any of the young talent to long term contracts.
Kemp, Ethier? Kershaw? Broxton?
I don’t think that gets affected, since they don’t have to do anything anyway, and were probably unlikely to do so anyway this offseason, except maybe one or two at most.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 14, 2009 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually, I think its Ned who leaves now.
There’s no guarantee that the new owner will retain him, even with a long term contract. Bet Ned tries to see if the Padres really are interested in him.
I say this honestly...
If the Dodgers do get sold, I hope they get got bought by an owner like Arte Moreno. Look what he’s done with the Angels since 03, turned them into perennial contenders.
Lets go Angels!
Arte Moreno is the best, every Angel fan adores him.
The 2009 Pregame Picks Winner and Iron Man of Halos Heaven.com
I would be ok with the next Arte Moreno, I think.
Especially if a buck or two gets knocked off the beer prices.
Because the Dodgers aren't?
"Who would win: Coach Ditka versus a hurricane? The name of the hurricane is Hurricane Ditka"
by Mr. LA Sports Fan on Oct 14, 2009 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't think you can argue that Moreno has offered his team a lot more stability than the McCourts have.
Do you see Moreno’s wife trying to wreck the Angels? :)
I'm contending that the Dodgers are contenders
not that McCourt is better than Moreno. Besides, didn’t Vince Lombardi say that winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing? :)
"Who would win: Coach Ditka versus a hurricane? The name of the hurricane is Hurricane Ditka"
by Mr. LA Sports Fan on Oct 14, 2009 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions
And note that both McCourt and Moreno are tied with the number of WS titles since they bought their perspective franchises.
by KellyStephen on Oct 14, 2009 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions
No….because he didn’t put her in the front office! :)
by KellyStephen on Oct 14, 2009 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Peter O'Malley
didn’t he express regret at ever selling the Dodgers in the first place? Didn’t he try and buy them back a year later? Was he one of the prospective buyers in ’04?
by Seanny Rotten on Oct 15, 2009 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
whats the deal with jaimie mccourt??
does she care about baseball at all??
or does she only care for the rise of females?? and to make everything girly??
What?
Jamie McCourt is one thing, but what’s with the misogyny? Or am I missing a joke here?
The commenter formerly known as "Dashiell".
I think you’re missing the age of the commenter.
by David Young on Oct 14, 2009 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
At 21 years and 209 days, Kershaw will be the third-youngest Game 1 starter in postseason history and the eighth-youngest starter overall, according to STATS LLC. The youngest was Fernando Valenzuela, who was 20 years and 339 days when he started for the Dodgers in the 1981 division series.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs/2009/news/story?id=4560562
Clayton's career will be defined on Thursday.
The 2009 Pregame Picks Winner and Iron Man of Halos Heaven.com
woah
dont get to carried away there….its just 1 start
Whenever Kershaw is talked about, this game will be the first thing mentioned from
then on. I am rooting for him to win.
The 2009 Pregame Picks Winner and Iron Man of Halos Heaven.com
I’m thinking one of his other 20 career postseason starts will be mentioned first :)
by Eric Stephen on Oct 14, 2009 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Just yanking your chain. I posted about the 2nd youngest in Dodger history, mentioning the Fernando start as well, but I didn’t look leaguewide.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 14, 2009 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I am sorry if this sounds like a dick thing to say
but the Dodgers have one hell of a team and one hell of a future with those players! It seems like some people here would like to see the Dodgers blow up this team now that Frank McCourt may have to sell this team. In no way do I think any of this is cool. Say what you want about Ned and Frank, but they have put together a young talented team with a great future and have kept their payroll competitive. There have been some mistakes, but from what I have seen, they are trying like hell to put a good product on the field. This news sucks and it is a total bummer.
by Ian Capilouto on Oct 14, 2009 9:30 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I agree with you 100%
"Who would win: Coach Ditka versus a hurricane? The name of the hurricane is Hurricane Ditka"
by Mr. LA Sports Fan on Oct 14, 2009 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
i have to agree when we look at the overall product here...
every manager, every gm, every owner makes mistakes, but we cant overlook the good the mccorts have brought to this team.
to name a few, restoring and preserving Dodger stadium as a landmark ballpark, putting a playoff caliber team on the field year in and year out, and doing a lot for the community and bringing Dodger passion back into the city.
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
It's funny
People finally start to appreciate the McCourts when news broke out that they’ve seperated.
Good shit, Ian. I’m glad you spoke up and I am in agreement.
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by DodgerBlueBalls on Oct 15, 2009 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Personally
I think any speculation is premature and certainly not in line with the spirit of what Phil and Eric try to do here.
So you’re saying it’s not OK to bust open everyone’s heads and feast on the goo inside?
by Eric Stephen on Oct 14, 2009 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Way to go
you just ruined my whole weekend.
"Who would win: Coach Ditka versus a hurricane? The name of the hurricane is Hurricane Ditka"
by Mr. LA Sports Fan on Oct 14, 2009 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions
You're right that we're all jumping the gun.
But we all seen what happened in San Diego. This can turn nasty quick, and do you really see Frank and Jamie McCourt doing what best for the Dodgers?
hopefully this wont disrupt things alot in terms of management
which is my hope…
Because when I think of Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of Romanticism....
If baseball had a TMZ show, I think your head would explode :)
by Eric Stephen on Oct 14, 2009 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions
They do…it’s called “Baseball Tonight” and it runs on ESPN
by KellyStephen on Oct 14, 2009 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Let's just enjoy this year
and fuck guys like Peter Gammons for reporting that Joe Torre is in a living hell right as this series is beginning. It is like these east cost guys and espn just can’t handle west coast teams doing well.
Someone mentioned earlier that in Torre's presser today, Joe denied Gammons' quotes
Something like if it was really that bad he’s already be gone.
by David Young on Oct 14, 2009 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey…wait a minute…$720 million…figure we can get it for 660 million, tops, in a firesale. If all of us here at TBLA pitch in we could do this! I’ll volunteer to be the front man if you all put up some coin.
What do you say? Who’s with me????
How many registered members are there?
Figure if we each chipped in like $66,000 we could get that together.
I knew I should have put in that PayPal link!
by Eric Stephen on Oct 14, 2009 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Can we use the Think Cure dough as seed money, or did you already send in the check?
by KellyStephen on Oct 14, 2009 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Eric already used it as seed money
they are growing quite well in my “horiculture” room.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Oct 14, 2009 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions
i’m sitting in an airport in Tokyo literally laughing my ass off at that one
by KellyStephen on Oct 14, 2009 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions
You’d better pick your ass up then and strap it back on because they don’t accept that as checked baggage and it might not fit as a carry-on. ;)
by David Young on Oct 14, 2009 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Friday, when I come up to shake hands. Will you admit Eric is actually your brother?
by David Young on Oct 14, 2009 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Dave is just hurt you skipped out on TBLA night :)
by Eric Stephen on Oct 14, 2009 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions
The SF Valley has got it all when in comes to vices.
by David Young on Oct 14, 2009 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions
time to set up that lemonade stand....
Because when I think of Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of Romanticism....
I’m sure Canuck has scouting director locked up. So I’ll help out in Player Development and let you guys know when Withrow is ready for The Show.
by silverwidow on Oct 14, 2009 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions
[phone rings]
“Silverwidow, what’s the deal with this expense report? Do you expect the team to pay for a 10 foot portrait of Chris Withrow for your office?” :)
by Eric Stephen on Oct 14, 2009 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I forgot to add this part:
“Mr. Widow…actually, may I call you ‘Silver’?”
by Eric Stephen on Oct 14, 2009 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Huge Ramifications
for the future of the team but the only thing I care about over the next few weeks is how the team plays. I do find it strange that they would announce this before the Championship series, it could get awkward when they present the Trophy to the McCourts in the clubhouse.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I don’t know if they wanted to release it now, as they have been separated for a few months. It may have just been leaked, perhaps by Frank or Jamie after a scotch-induced long argument or something.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 14, 2009 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I think it had to come out because Peter Gammons let it slip on live radio. Once that happened, it seemed like everyone who had something on the McCourts were given free license to let fly.
In other words, East Coast Media Bias!!!
by SoftballHuman on Oct 14, 2009 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions
According to Curt Sandoval of KABC7 via Twitter
The media knew about the split up for about a month. I guess everyone decided to keep it on the DL until the McCourts chose the right time (which they failed at, by the way).
I heard about this about a month ago. Sad it had to come out “officially” on the eve of the NLCS.
"Who would win: Coach Ditka versus a hurricane? The name of the hurricane is Hurricane Ditka"
by Mr. LA Sports Fan on Oct 14, 2009 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
And isn’t that curious? Everyone in the media business seemed to know, but nobody said a word until Gammons let it slip? It just goes to show that (1) Gammons is kind of a dick, and (2) the sporting media is completely worthless as a news source.
by SoftballHuman on Oct 14, 2009 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Frustrating news tonight and it is late.
I need to shut this computer off and stop being frustrated. Good night.
quick someone send a marriage counselor to the McCourts house to resolve this... :)
yeah this does suck
Because when I think of Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of Romanticism....
so why do you guys think that
frank and jaimie split up??
Sex. Lies. Money.
It’s always the same.
"Who would win: Coach Ditka versus a hurricane? The name of the hurricane is Hurricane Ditka"
by Mr. LA Sports Fan on Oct 14, 2009 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I think this statement on MLB.com just cured me of my McCourt McWorries
On paper, fireballer Jonathan Broxton has the edge on Brad Lidge, who had a disastrous regular season. But Lidge’s NLDS performance could mean he’s recaptured his perfect ’08 form.
Every time I hear about Brad Lidge returning to form my jaw drops to the floor. I just can’t believe people are this blind.
"Who would win: Coach Ditka versus a hurricane? The name of the hurricane is Hurricane Ditka"
by Mr. LA Sports Fan on Oct 14, 2009 10:24 PM PDT reply actions
Wait, that last thing isn't supposed to be there.
That’s me talking, not MLB.com
"Who would win: Coach Ditka versus a hurricane? The name of the hurricane is Hurricane Ditka"
by Mr. LA Sports Fan on Oct 14, 2009 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I believe Brad Lidge and Success have separated
by Eric Stephen on Oct 14, 2009 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Then why is no one reporting it?
Where’s Ken Rosenthal? John Kruk? Harvey Levin?
"Who would win: Coach Ditka versus a hurricane? The name of the hurricane is Hurricane Ditka"
by Mr. LA Sports Fan on Oct 14, 2009 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
so a few decent outings and all of a sudden hes the 08 Lidge?
wowowowow
Because when I think of Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of Romanticism....
Let’s just hope that Charlie is reading this crap and, more importantly, believing it.
“Paging Mr. Ethier…your flight to the right field pavillion is ready for take-off”
by KellyStephen on Oct 14, 2009 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
"Who would win: Coach Ditka versus a hurricane? The name of the hurricane is Hurricane Ditka"
by Mr. LA Sports Fan on Oct 14, 2009 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Get some perspective
next thing you know, a pitcher will have 2 good outings and then be moved to pitching the 2nd game in the NLCS.
Nah, that would never happen.
by Michael White on Oct 15, 2009 7:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Even if this club is sold
They payroll is pretty much ideal for having the best balance of paying good players to draw fans without being super expensive, so the team would probably stay pretty much the same until sold.
After it was sold, who knows. I am worried about signing all of our guys when they get out of indentured servitude. Hopefully a half way decent owner. Those Fox years were a complete disaster.
I would suggest you read the updated story in LAT
It has some details that may ease your mind, or not.
This is an interesting little tidbit:
The Dodgers’ [front office] uncertainties could extend beyond Colletti to the rest of the baseball operations staff. His assistants are believed to be working under contracts that expire Dec. 31.
Executives on other clubs generally work under contracts that expire in October, so any vacancies elsewhere might be filled by the time the Dodgers resolve their ownership situation.
by David Young on Oct 14, 2009 11:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm guessing that Frank and Jamie are longshots to repeat as
“Power Couple of the Year” as named by the Los Angeles Business Journal.
You young, single guys
Should be scheming up ways to get Ms. McCourt’s attention, if this ends up in divorce, as that will make her wealthy and available. Nate Purcell might be working on a plan already.
only one thing is for sure
no new ownership structure will exist without prodigious sucking up to Bud and friends.
this is very bad news
for the dodgers and the city of los angeles. I met the mccourts several times when they first bought the team. He has a decent personality but didnt come across as the brifhtest guy in the room. She seemed smart, but with a horrible disposition. It only gpt worse as she tried to break into society and failed. She will be happier on the east coast. The team will be sold for sure, but to whom? if you like Cuban you don’t have the whole picture, he is a buffoon. broad has the cash and briefly showed interest when it was clear out of town no names were going to buy the dodgers, but he is old, busy and may not care enough.
Sigh. the mccourts were a bad choice from the start and this only confirms that.
by LA Taco on Oct 15, 2009 5:24 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
Thanks McCourts
For once again making it all about you
Great - so now Torre has had to come out and deny
that he “doesn’t hate working for the Dodgers.”
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ti-torre101409&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
Seriously – fuck this. What a bunch of bullshit by the McCourts allowing this to come out right now,.
Team will get sold because I don’ think the McCourts have that much money to get divorced and keep the team. The best we can hope for is that the team get’s sold quickly and to someone with money. Worst Case Scenario the McCourts keep the team for a while butcher the payroll , trade people , and we get stuck with an owner like the new padre owner.
All MLB teams are equal but some MLB teams are more equal than others.
What State did they get married in?
Hopefully for Frank it was somewhere like Nevada or some state that doesn’t completely screw the male over like California.
vr, Xei
Jamie's lawyers have responded to Frank's lawyer's quotes in the LAT
As reported at the Daily News.
Wasser [Jamie McCourt’s attorney] said that he disagreed with Grossman’s [Frank McCourt’s attorney] statement that Frank McCourt is the sole owner of the Dodgers and that, “We are confident that if the ownership issue must be adjudicated, the Dodgers will be determined to be community property owned 50 percent by each of the McCourts.”
Oops, I mean to post it here.
Didn’t Peter O’Malley try and buy the Dodgers back in ’04?
Personally, if his heart wasn’t in it in the mid 90’s and he sold it to Fox (thanks for Kevin Malone, shithead) I don’t want him back. It also seems like every year or two Frank defaults on a $25 million loan or something, not too sure how solvent the current ownership is.
BTW, I know he didn’t hire Kevin Malone, but his sale to Fax made Malone’s hiring possible. O’Malley also gave us Fred Claire. Damn, I almost forgot about that!
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