Bloomberg: Carlyle Group/David Rubenstein In Talks To Purchase Orioles

[Rbiggs2525]

Just now, Pickles said:

I know about the guy, well in advance of these rumors.  Don't forget guys, I grew up in DC too.  I know how the town works.

I'm not trying to get too high and mighty here, belive it or not.

I'm just skeptical, and no, I don't believe ANY ownership change is automatically GOOD ownership change, as seems to be the default setting around here.

 

I am chomping at the bit for a new owner. This one gives me pause.

[Moose Milligan]

3 minutes ago, Frobby said:

But does he have an evil lair on a remote island?   

It would be pretty awesome if he did.

3 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

I’m sure he did some shady things…as all rich people do. So what?

This is where I can get down with SG's "so what?" outlook on life.  

[sportsfan8703]

1 minute ago, Pickles said:

Have they?  What's Bisciotti done that's so objectionable?  

He probably has an island too. 

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

1 minute ago, LookinUp said:

I wonder if there's an owner in waiting type of deal possible. I think Abe Pollin did that with Ted Leonsis back in the day.

For our sake let's hope it works out better than Polin and Leonsis.

[Moose Milligan]

3 minutes ago, Pickles said:

I know about the guy, well in advance of these rumors.  Don't forget guys, I grew up in DC too.  I know how the town works.

I'm not trying to get too high and mighty here, belive it or not.

I'm just skeptical, and no, I don't believe ANY ownership change is automatically GOOD ownership change, as seems to be the default setting around here.

 

Oooo ooo!  I grew up in DC, too!  I went to high school there!  

Tell me how the town works!  Are you going to lead with "follow the money"?  That's always a good line.

[Going Underground]

5 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

He owns one of the 4 known copies of the Magna Carta.  How great is that?

I just want to know if this Magna Carter guy can be a top of the rotation starter. 

[Pickles]

2 minutes ago, Rbiggs2525 said:

I am chomping at the bit for a new owner. This one gives me pause.

I have the same exact stance.

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, sportsfan8703 said:

He probably has an island too. 

Japan recently found like 7K new islands.  I'm sure at least a few are for sale.

[interloper]

What seems more likely?

1. Rubenstein purchases the Orioles.

2. Angelos botches the negotiation , steps on his own shoelaces and trips and spills his peppermint latte all over his khakis, falls in a puddle and before he can get up, gets served a lawsuit by his own mother, or some sh*t like that. 

I find it funny that we all hate the guy for the same reasons but most of us assume he's not gonna totally screw this up. 

[ScGO's]

Carlyle group is definitely sketchy, but I'd support a sale of the Orioles to Satan, Nazis, or Kim Jong Un if it meant getting them out of the hands of the Angelos'

[Moose Milligan]

7 minutes ago, Pickles said:

Did I say his gross corruption happened over night, or is that putting words in my mouth?

You leapt from he started as a government lawyer to starting a VC to becoming a billionaire without really painting a timeline for anything, leading one to believe that you might have thought that he acquired his wealth quickly and somehow nefariously.  

You found his "arc" interesting but declined to say why.  

[Frobby]

Here’s what I know about David Rubenstein: he’s been an extremely generous donor to causes in the Washington DC area, and he hosts a show on Bloomberg TV where he hosts discussions with various business, political and thought leaders.   He’s a serious intellectual.   He doesn’t need cash from a baseball team to live well.   

Here’s a link to his TV show for anyone interested in getting a feel for the guy.  
https://www.bloomberg.com/peer-to-peer

 

Edited December 7, 2023 by Frobby

[Pickles]

1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

Japan recently found like 7K new islands.  I'm sure at least a few are for sale.

This guy's probably only in the market for one with a weird satanic temple on it.  They got any of those for sale?

[interloper]

Just now, Frobby said:

Here’s what I know about David Rubenstein: he’s been an extremely generous donor to causes in the Washington DC, and he hosts a show on Bloomberg TV where he hosts discussions with various business, political and thought leaders.   He’s a serious intellectual.   He doesn’t need cash from a baseball team to live well.   

Here’s a link to his TV show for anyone interested in getting a feel for the guy.  
https://www.bloomberg.com/peer-to-peer

 

Seeing as he has a TV show on Bloomberg, do you think he just told Bloomberg about this and they published the story? Maybe to needle Angelos a little, cause a little pressure from the press? Probably not, but ya know. 

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

4 minutes ago, ScGO's said:

Carlyle group is definitely sketchy, but I'd support a sale of the Orioles to Satan, Nazis, or Kim Jong Un if it meant getting them out of the hands of the Angelos'

If it results in a well run baseball franchise, then I don't need an owner who is an angel.

 

Edited December 7, 2023 by OsFanSinceThe80s