True all - why would MLB owners really care if this is good for the Braves organization or not? The bottom line is, "what will it do for me"?
So much for the theory out there that Liberty will attempt to upgrade the value of the team in the next 2-3 years, so it is more marketable.
Obviously, the cost of team franchises are as equally inflated as
the cost of player contracts. It would be nice to appoint one who is familiar with the business of ML baseball to mediate/advise between the business aspect and what matters on the field.
That said, I don't think the finalization of this deal will have that much of an impact on the attitude of the guys on the field.
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