Time Warner, Liberty Media reach agreement

bravefan29 · February 12th, 2007, 06:52 PM

Braves sale terms reached, goes to owners for OK | ajc.com

MikeT · February 12th, 2007, 06:56 PM

This is one time that the owners need to step up and veto this.

Nocahoma · February 12th, 2007, 07:11 PM

Ugh, ugh, ugh -- and again I say UGH. This may be the death knell for this franchise.

BravesRule22 · February 12th, 2007, 07:19 PM

They cant be worse than TW...............can they.........

Snowman · February 12th, 2007, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BravesRule22

They cant be worse than TW...............can they.........

Yes.... yes they can.

DR3AMR · February 12th, 2007, 08:15 PM

I think we'll be alright. Most expect them to flip the team in two years. Looking at it that way, there's no way they'll devalue the team by slashing payroll. There's even the chance they may want to increase value by signing a bigtime player like Andruw.

BravesRule22 · February 12th, 2007, 08:20 PM

Sounds good to me

bedir than average · February 12th, 2007, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BravesRule22

They cant be worse than TW...............can they.........

How many straight playoff appearences was TW the owner during the run?

They can't help but be worse.

BravesRule22 · February 12th, 2007, 08:26 PM

Well......TW hasnt had alot to do with that .....thats more of JS and Cox

Snowman · February 12th, 2007, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DR3AMR

Looking at it that way, there's no way they'll devalue the team by slashing payroll.

Only one problem with that... the conventional wisdom amongst owners and corporations (and I disagree with them on this point, FWIW) is that the best way to increase the sale price of a club is to slash payroll.

Nocahoma · February 12th, 2007, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DR3AMR

I think we'll be alright. Most expect them to flip the team in two years. Looking at it that way, there's no way they'll devalue the team by slashing payroll. There's even the chance they may want to increase value by signing a bigtime player like Andruw.

That's exactly what I'm afraid of. If a team is bought purely for the tax benefit, then what interest does that owner have in improving the product through investment. If they were interested in improving the quality of their product, then they could invest in it. This way, there isn't even as much interest in profit from a sale -- just the tax benefit.

drewdat · February 12th, 2007, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bedir than average

How many straight playoff appearences was TW the owner during the run?

They can't help but be worse.

Nah, TW missed one. LM can do better.

drewdat · February 12th, 2007, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Nocahoma

That's exactly what I'm afraid of. If a team is bought purely for the tax benefit, then what interest does that owner have in improving the product through investment. If they were interested in improving the quality of their product, then they could invest in it. This way, there isn't even as much interest in profit from a sale -- just the tax benefit.

Assuming the performance of a team is in some way tied to its value (championships certainly help the bottom line, not sure about value per se), then LM has a somewhat vested interest in maintaining attendance, at the least. Even if they're guaranteed money, they still would not turn down even more money that is potentially there.

D55 · February 13th, 2007, 07:03 AM

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I think we'll be alright. Most expect them to flip the team in two years. Looking at it that way, there's no way they'll devalue the team by slashing payroll. There's even the chance they may want to increase value by signing a bigtime player like Andruw.
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Cmon DR, that's a rather naiive way of hope isn't it? Gotta agree with Noc on this one. If LM were interested in anything other than what they have said multiple times about this sale being about the tax leverage, then I might envision a budget increase.
Until they prove me wrong, I am not anymore hopeful than I have been for the last 6 yrs.

Yogi44 · February 13th, 2007, 09:20 AM

The one thing I fear is that the new owners may keep payroll at the current level (or maybe a small bump), but refuse to enter into any long-term deals that could hinder a deal 2 years from now.

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