Should the Moores family sell the Padres?
by jbox on Aug 11, 2008 2:00 PM PDT
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PrintThis signonsandiego.com article, "Will a major payroll reduction be on the table for next season?", has caused quite a stir around the internets. It all stems from rumors that John Moores is going to cut the Payroll in 2009 to $40 million due to his divorce from wife Becky.
Some how this rumor was hinted at to Brian Giles when Boston claimed him off of waivers. Somebody gave Giles a wink and a nudge and was like "take the deal, the Pads aren't going to pick up your option next year". Other players heard about this clandestine message and leaked it to the press.
It's hard to know what is going on right now. Moores has been absent all season and it's totally understandable that his business isn't at the forefront of his thoughts with his personal life presumeably in shambles.
Most San Diegans don't care about Moores problems they want him to spend and build a championship team again. Can he do it? Does he want to do it? Will he make it a priority?
Tony Gwynn called Moores the best owner in baseball and maybe at one point he was, but is it time for Moores to sell the team?
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Analyzing the rumor
I think that number is what the operating payroll would be going in to 2009 if the team spent absolutely nothing, which is just not going to happen. There wouldn’t be enough warm bodies to fill the roster.
I think Moores has been absent this season because he gave the owner’s box away to Becky for the first half of the season. Probably didn’t wanna deal with it. He was here when the team was in town over the weekend.
It’s clear that the team is going to take a look at what can be done with the free agent market. I think Moores always wants to win, but he doesn’t want to make stupid moves and cripple the franchise.
I think Moores needs to go have a little chat with the boys in the clubhouse.
can you cure us of this fate
mock the litany in its face
Moores
should blow through his money. If he knows his wife is going to get half, why not spend $200M and get that ring? It would only cost him $100M for the ring and he’d be sticking it to Becky!
From what I've read
the current plan is for the team to move to Jennifer if they proceed with the divorce. Jennifer was always seen as the logical successor when John stepped down, this will just be accelerating the timetable a bit.
Great! Now we'll have Virginia McCaskey as the principal owner. Younger though.
With a name like Smuckers, it has to be good!
by friarinchicago on Aug 12, 2008 6:41 AM PDT up reply actions
As long as she's not Marge Schott.
If you can't learn to do something well, learn to enjoy doing it poorly
by Boilermaker19 on Aug 12, 2008 7:10 AM PDT up reply actions
He should spend a few mil and
just have his wife killed. Much cheaper (and less messy) than divorce.
Then he can keep the rest and increase Padre’s payroll.
Winners all around!
hmm
The thing is he shoud just do it himself, like pay some male model to get in on with his wife, and he accidently walks in, and has a “crime of passion”. This way he can get manslaughter and get around 7 years. Alimony lasts 20 years…........
"I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day. " ~Frank Sinatra
Just tell Milton Bradley
she called him a poop head and he’ll do the job for free.
"Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana"
Groucho Marx
why?
He’s a really bright guy and though he’s made questionable decisions, it’s tough to argue that he’s not coming out ahead.
I would take Cuban in a heart beat
So smart and players love him.
by Winfield's Ghost on Aug 12, 2008 8:22 AM PDT up reply actions
MC
I like him as an owner. But really can’t forgive him for screwing over the economy and retirements plan by his illegal activity of naked short selling.
If you are intersted, google mark cuban and naked shorting and check out this link
I think the guy should be getting 20 years in Prison. Don’t know why a billonaire is allowed to short sell, but they give some 19year 4 years in prison for short selling $18K worth of stocks.
"I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day. " ~Frank Sinatra
I never pay attention to the whole short selling story
Down here in Dallas, you aren’t even allowed to mention it.
by Winfield's Ghost on Aug 12, 2008 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I met him at the Bellagio
He was really cool. I asked if I could get a picture with him but he said really politely that he doesn’t like having his picture taken when he is drinking. He was hammered. I told him I liked “Bubble”.
I think John should sell it to me
for nothing. Just like the Boston Parking Lot Attendant bought the Dodgers – with 250 million in loans from Fox and the rest financed by using Dodger stadium as collateral – all arranged by MLB.
"Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana"
Groucho Marx
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