Braves

By Big Bob

March 16, 2006 01:21 PM | Link to this

Well, it really doesn’t matter if I hold out or not.

By Scott

March 16, 2006 01:22 PM | Link to this

I’ll get excited if they commit to a payroll that will enable us to succeed. Same thing with Blank. If they are going to come in and slash payroll every year, they would be no different than Time Warner.

By TennesseePaul

March 16, 2006 01:26 PM | Link to this

Rather see a sole purchaser instead of a group. Groups have done wonders for the Reds, Diamondbacks, Expos, etc.

By Earl

March 16, 2006 02:11 PM | Link to this

For those who hope that payroll will be increased without the Time Warner Corporate parent, just remember that once the Braves are spun out, TBS will no longer be able to subsidize the team’s payroll. In all likelihood, payroll will decrease in any scenario. Unless the fans of Atlanta actually start supporting the team through increased attendance, I would expect the payroll to be consistent with other mid-market teams.

By UGA 72

March 16, 2006 02:47 PM | Link to this

Please GOD let the Dickey’s win!!!!!!!!

The Dickey Family is a lot like Ted Turner was when he bought the Braves. They are relatively young, certainly aggressive, and are determined to win. They took over 680 the fan when it was the least listened to station in the South and have made it a force. They currently broadcast the Thrashers and do an excellent job, as well as the Auburn Football games which they do equally well with. None of us has a real idea about who has what money, and is that money available, but if they have the Money, then the Dickey Family will keep the Braves a winner, count on it.

By dave

March 16, 2006 02:52 PM | Link to this

Put them on eBay and start the bidding at like six bucks.

By Dr. Jay

March 16, 2006 02:55 PM | Link to this

Is it too much to hope for local owners who love and respect the game? I gotta tell ya, a group of real estate beancounters based in Colorado will not represent an improvement. C’mon Ted! Where are you baby??!!??

By Carroll

March 16, 2006 03:12 PM | Link to this

dave: LOL! And just be sure you have an ebay “alter-ego” so that you can “bid up” the selling price throughout the auction. hehehe!

By forcesaberz

March 16, 2006 03:16 PM | Link to this

An investment group? That doesnt sound good to me. Their bottom line will be profit and I cant see them raising the payroll. Unless they feel that an increased payroll will increase attendence enough to cause greater profits they wont raise the payroll. I’d haveta vote for the other investor then.

By TennesseePaul

March 16, 2006 03:49 PM | Link to this

“TBS will no longer be able to subsidize the team’s payroll” TV broadcasting is signed through several more years. The sale of the team isn’t going to affect current contracts. It probably won’t affect future contracts in as much, some local sports chanel will desire to broadcast the games. The team will still recieve money from that. Other than that, the statement makes little to no sense.

By Glennbo

March 16, 2006 03:50 PM | Link to this

a media magnate based in atlanta sounds like the best thing if blank or kasten don’t make it. whoever buys the braves, they need to keep bobby and js in th fold at some capacity.

By Fonza Sells

March 16, 2006 04:00 PM | Link to this

i would like to be able to watch all the braves games so come on somebody and make it happen i live in florida and a lot of the games are not on tv so we need help down here Fonz.

By The Captain

March 16, 2006 04:03 PM | Link to this

But the Red Sox and Spanks are owned by groups too, led by John Henry and Steinbrenner respectively (or disrespectively depending on you look at it :) ). And they’ve done ok. If they can be owned by a person or persons who takes pride in winning they should be in good shape.

By 3Pitch

March 16, 2006 04:09 PM | Link to this

It is my understanding that TBS pays $50 M annually to MLB for the rights to broadcast the Braves games. The Braves get zilch since they were a part of the TBS group. In my opinion, that contract would have to be redone if the team is sold. In fact, any new owner will probably look for ways to renegotiate all of the broadcast contracts.

By RGS

March 16, 2006 04:25 PM | Link to this

The Braves get a large portion from the TV revenue. The fact that they are part of the parent company doesn’t affect their status.

By ELRIII

March 16, 2006 04:45 PM | Link to this

“The Dickey Family is a lot like Ted Turner was when he bought the Braves”

Uhh….Ted bought the team in 76. It was a LONG time before ted figured things out. We don’t need that.

By Glennbo

March 16, 2006 05:31 PM | Link to this

ELRIII , good point about ted. but ted didn’t have js.

By Braves#1

March 16, 2006 06:12 PM | Link to this

Who buys the Braves is not as big a concern is why they are buying them. If they want to continue to put a championship team on the field and are willing to sign free agents once in awhile then ok. If they are going to cut back and try to let John and Bobby do it on less then no. It can’t be done.

We need a owner who cares and wants the WS Ring. Right now I think our owners could care less about winning at all. It would be nice to keep our own players once in awhile and to be able to bid on free agents who are needed. Actually getting one a time or two would be nice too. But to just open the checkbook, we don’t need that either. A Steinbrenner we don’t want in Atlanta.

By SCDAWG

March 16, 2006 07:42 PM | Link to this

It is not our job as fans to get excited about new owners for the Braves, rather the new owners responsibility to get us excited about their ownership of the Braves.

By George Steinbrenner

March 17, 2006 01:49 AM | Link to this

The Braves are for sale ? Wheres my checkbook….

By Knockahoma Dave

March 17, 2006 09:45 AM | Link to this

Hey Braves Fans! All I gotta say is we need more than the luck of the Irish to win the big one. I am sick of getting so close each year to have to pack it in early. Whoever buys the Braves, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE buy some good relief pitching. Spend some money for Pete’s sake and let’s win another World Championship!

By Doyne Allison of NC

March 17, 2006 09:46 AM | Link to this

The ideal new Braves’ owner will 1—Love baseball 2—Have a World Series win as his main goal 3—Have nearly unlimited financial resources 4—Be an Atlanta resident or at least have a commitment to the well-being of the city and to residence during the season. 5—Be willing to support the GM and MGR by giving them what they feel they need toward item #2. 6—Conduct himself/herself within the laws and the standards of polite society. 7—Refrain from meddling with the people who know baseball, no matter how tempted.

There now—is that so much to ask? (Actually, maybe so.)

By James

March 17, 2006 12:59 PM | Link to this

Bring Arthur to the rescue. I am impressed the way he has turned Falcons around. Common Arthur help us.

By leon

March 17, 2006 01:17 PM | Link to this

i think we should pray we get somebody who cares about the team

By Shamus O'Glennbo

March 17, 2006 03:52 PM | Link to this

It’s a bottom line business where a lot of gray suits are brought in and then, within two years, these guys suddenly know everything about baseball. - Don Drysdale

By Walker

March 17, 2006 04:13 PM | Link to this

A. Blank has said the Braves are over priced at 400 million, and he’s by far a better business man than I. I don’t think he’ll buy, but I wish Stan Kastan could or would. Where is Earl Mann, the owner of the old Atlanta Crackers, when you need him?

By alex

March 18, 2006 07:37 PM | Link to this

I know Mr. Terwilliger personally, and he is a huge sports fan. He played college basketball and is a tremendos athelete, not just another ‘grey suit’. He has always wanted to own a professional sports organization, and is one competitive son of a gun. If he gets this team, you can be sure he will be trying to win a ring, not just make money.

P.S. His name is spelled incorrectly in the write up.

By chris

March 20, 2006 08:54 AM | Link to this

i must admit that i dont know who these guys are. but if they are going to come in and allow the Braves to spend another 10-12 million a year or better then im all for it. time warner has done nothing but harm to the Braves over the last 3-5 years. we’ve had to miss out on alot of key free agents because of them.

By chris

March 20, 2006 09:00 AM | Link to this

ARTHUR BLANK NEEDS TO BUY THE BRAVES. WHAT HE’S DONE FOR THE FALCONS IS PHENOMENAL. SELLING OUT THE GA DOME ALL LAST SEASON, MAN THATS AMAZING. IF WE COULD JUST AVERAGE HALF THE MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF TURNER FIELD EVERY GAME WE’D BE DOING GOOD.