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OT: Cuban looking into Dodgers
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 7:08 pm
by Danny Darko
I want to start this here and have Phil transfer to the Dodgers forum where it's most appropriate, but:
Cuban owning the Dodgers? He certainly could spend big, but I just hate the guy and would hate to see him own any LA team.
DALLAS -- Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is interested in buying a controlling share of the Los Angeles Dodgers if "the right deal" falls in place.
The Dodgers aren't for sale, but that possibility looms as owner Frank McCourt's divorce with his estranged wife, Jamie, plays out.
"For the right deal, I'm always interested, but I'm not on a mission," Cuban said Tuesday. "I'll make an inquiry like I have in the other deals, then we'll see what happens. But, again, it's got to be the right deal. It's not like the Cubs situation."
Cuban's definition of "the right deal," as e-mailed to the Los Angeles Times: "I'm not a fan of debt-driven acquisitions. If a unique situation came up where I could contribute capital to buy out a majority shareholder and gain control, with existing shareholders or note holders staying in place, I would consider it."
Thoughts?
Re: OT: Cuban looking into Dodgers
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 7:12 pm
by Sasha Vujacic
Ha, oh god no. Doubt anything happens though.
Re: OT: Cuban looking into Dodgers
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 7:32 pm
by El Hardee
I like his deep pockets and passion, but he is such a Douche bag. If it means bringing in the right piesces to make another deep run than I'm all for it.
Re: OT: Cuban looking into Dodgers
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:06 pm
by snaquille oatmeal
LA Dodgers = the new Sonics
Re: OT: Cuban looking into Dodgers
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:29 pm
by Tekkenlaw
I have mixed feelings about this.
Re: OT: Cuban looking into Dodgers
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:08 pm
by Danny Darko
snaquille oatmeal wrote:LA Dodgers = the new Sonics
That's not funny... LA would eat anyone who tried to move them alive.
Re: OT: Cuban looking into Dodgers
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:08 pm
by Danny Darko
I don't want to see any Dallas Dorkovs featuring Matt Kemp.
Re: OT: Cuban looking into Dodgers
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:16 pm
by TommyTheCat
f' no. the thought horrifies me
Re: OT: Cuban looking into Dodgers
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 12:11 am
by BallAboveAll
I think that it would be great. He's got money to blow and he can bring in some of these big time free agents that management hasn't delivered on.
Re: OT: Cuban looking into Dodgers
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:39 am
by LLcoleJ
me.not.like
Re: OT: Cuban looking into Dodgers
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 7:19 am
by laduane1
Yankees spend 200 million a year and it gets them one championship in 8-9 years. It is not all about the money. Money does not buy a ring in baseball. It helps. Keep Cuban out of California.
Re: OT: Cuban looking into Dodgers
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 7:50 am
by Mamba Venom
Cuban can bring more stars in LA
Let it happen
Re: OT: Cuban looking into Dodgers
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 8:39 am
by doozyj
meh...I say no. and maybe yes, torn. Deep pockets but can't stand the guy sometimes. But we kind of are biased, I mean if he was a Laker fan, we would love the guy. He is just very passionate about his team and am sure he would show the same pride as a Dodger owner.
Re: OT: Cuban looking into Dodgers
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 4:47 pm
by lakersfanatic
he would be a great owner i think since his managerial skills have gotten mavericks to where they're at now. But as a controlling share holder hrmmm.. At least he can't be running into the play field and even if he yell his head off.. the players probably can't hear it lol!
Re: OT: Cuban looking into Dodgers
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 5:44 pm
by USA
I am torn on this.
In Dallas, he seems to have too much influence on the coach and gm which I don't think is a good thing, neither is him sitting on or by the bench virtually every game.
But, he does have passion and he does want to win.
If he can keep his ass out of the dugout and let the GM and Coach do their jobs then I am all for it. I know he will spend to bring in some of the top free agents. We sure could use Roy Halladay next season.
Re: OT: Cuban looking into Dodgers
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 6:46 pm
by snaquille oatmeal
doozyj wrote:meh...I say no. and maybe yes, torn. Deep pockets but can't stand the guy sometimes. But we kind of are biased, I mean if he was a Laker fan, we would love the guy. He is just very passionate about his team and am sure he would show the same pride as a Dodger owner in Dallas.
fixed for accuracy.
Re: OT: Cuban looking into Dodgers
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 9:49 pm
by TonyMontana
snaquille oatmeal wrote:LA Dodgers = the new Sonics
Na Snaq that ish would never happen. Mark would get assasinated for it.
Re: OT: Cuban looking into Dodgers
Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:28 am
by butter17
Hell no! He might try and move the team to dallas.
Re: OT: Cuban looking into Dodgers
Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 2:53 pm
by CowsMoo
To me, he's the kind of owner you hate if he owned another team you didn't root for. If he owns the team that you root for, he wants to win, and cares about the fans.