Miami Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria is among the least-liked figures in baseball
. He is quick to dismiss managers; he got local taxpayers to help build him a
new ballpark in 2013; and he seldom spends money on his team.
But give Loria this much: He is ambitious. Need evidence? Consider this report
from Forbes stating Loria is willing to sell the Marlins ... for, oh, $1.7 bi
llion
Bankers say Loria has not hired an investment firm to work the deal and is lik
ely just floating a $1.7 billion price tag.
As noted in the piece, Forbes has valued the Marlins at $675 million