David Samson
David Samson
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We're definitely negotiating with everybody, and we're trying to get a deal done here because it is our first choice. But we recognize it may not happen and we don't have much time left.
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We have bent over backwards with the amount of genuflecting we've done to ingratiate ourselves with the Montreal community.
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We've discovered now that our best chance, and the best chance for baseball in South Florida, is to get a building built somewhere and making it work. The important thing is keeping the team here.
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Miami, the Gateway to the Americas, could well be the first American city in 35 years to see its baseball franchise leave. People in Washington D.C. know very well how long it took to get a team back.
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We promised we would explore all areas and all possible sites.
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I haven't seen a spot that really sticks out anywhere in South Florida. There is no perfect site. If you are too far south, the people north are unhappy. If you're too far east, the people out west are unhappy. So, I believe now the new perfect site is anywhere, and we'll teach people how to drive to the stadium. We'll build a tradition in this building for 30-40 years, and people will be more comfortable attending baseball games.
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Talks are serious, but until financial plans are discussed, it's preliminary.
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That's not a problem. We had to get permission from Major League Baseball, so it's not a problem.
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No longer can baseball in South Florida be assured,
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Nothing is scheduled. I suspect we'll sit with them at some point, but nothing is scheduled.
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It should be noted that Miami and south Florida continue to be our first choice. But the reality is we don't have a deal there because our lease expires after 2010.
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I understand what they are doing. They are trying to do what is best for their community. At the same time, things don't often work as quickly as you like them to work in any scenario. Deadlines, once they are broken, you've got credibility issues.
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That's not what this is. This is a deliberate effort by the Marlins to correct what ails them. And what ails us is the amount of money lost.
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They've made more progress because they've been more involved on a day-to-day basis.