Puck News: Orioles sold to Rubenstein

[MDK02]

I expect Gunner, Adley, and Jackson to be signed long term immediately.

[Sports Guy]

22 minutes ago, Remember The Alomar said:

Wow now we know why SportsGuy hasn't posted the past hour or so.

 

 Sorry, I had a pic of the first twitter post taped to the back of my wife’s head.

[Sports Guy]

So Rubenstein would be the controlling partner. That’s what matters.

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

Guggenheim Partners.

I think that’s assets though, vs $5 billion or so individually. Not sure how net worth breaks down among owners when the team is such a sizable chunk of that worth.

[Just Regular]

37 minutes ago, royalstillman said:

A midwinter nights dream!!!

 

[bpilktree]

6 minutes ago, TradeAngelos said:

Am I dreaming? Have to be.

So who is first up for an extension? I might need one of those before I really believe. 

None of the Boras clients unfortunately.  

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, brooooksy said:

I think that’s assets though, vs $5 billion or so individually. Not sure how net worth breaks down among owners when the team is such a sizable chunk of that worth.

If you are including Rogers...

[Sports Guy]

That’s good news. Get this done fast. 

[RVAOsFan]

22 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

Getting rid of Dan Snyder and Angelos within a year of each other is truly unbelievable. This is all I’ve really wanted as a fan from both teams for a very long time. You can win multiple championships but you can only get rid of a truly terrible owner that’s had a 20 or 30 year chokehold on your favorite team once. 
 

Bright days ahead, guys. I’m gonna crack a beer now. 

This news means a rare mid week bourbon night. Some of the good stuff.

[Sports Guy]

Hopefully these guys are smart enough to not say, I want to bring in my own people….just let Elias and his people be.

[ThisIsBirdland]

1 minute ago, Sports Guy said:

Hopefully these guys are smart enough to not say, I want to bring in my own people….just let Elias and his people be.

You would hope part of the appeal of buying the Orioles is in how well their front office is currently running things. 

[blid]

39 minutes ago, Frobby said:

Repeating a point I made when the rumor first came out, Rubenstein is a very charitable guy who has given away hundreds of millions of dollars and has pledged to donate half his fortune to charity.  So, I very much doubt he’s buying the Orioles as a cash cow.   He will want to win.  

At his age, he might want to spend right away...

[emmett16]

I wonder how these effects the remainder of the off-season.  Do they just stand pat and do more of the same (nothing) or will they actually make a move?

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, blid said:

At his age, he might want to spend right away...

Assuming he's currently healthy I'm guessing the average 74 year old billionaire holds up pretty well.

[Sports Guy]

3 minutes ago, ThisIsBirdland said:

You would hope part of the appeal of buying the Orioles is in how well their front office is currently running things. 

For sure.  It would make me want to pay more money.