A-Rod wants to buy the Miami Marlins
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 29: Broadcaster and former MLB player Alex Rodriguez looks on from the field before the game between the Oakland Athletics and the New York Yankees at RingCentral Coliseum on August 29, 2021 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
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OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 29: Alex Rodriguez looks on from the field before the game between the New York Yankees and the Oakland Athletics at RingCentral Coliseum on August 29, 2021 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
Derek Jeter left the Miami Marlins, but guess who wants to take his place! Alex Rodriguez. Yes I’m talking about Alex Rodriguez, one of the most controversial players of all time. In case you need a reminder, A-Rod once signed the richest contract in the game’s history. He also would’ve been a first ballot Hall of Famer, if it wasn’t for his admission to using PED’s. A-Rod is also a celebrity well-known for his dating life. Oh and he’s also a Miami native. Let’s look into what that could mean for the franchise.
Alex Rodriguez wants to buy the Miami Marlins!
Derek Jeter, who happens to be A-Rod’s former New York Yankees teammate and friendly rival, left the Miami Marlins due to allegedly expecting for owner Bruce Sherman to spend more money during the last off-season. A-Rod will presumably do the opposite and if he and his team of investors buy The Fish, will supposedly spend to build a winning franchise.
Assuming that Bruce Sherman is even interested in selling the Miami Marlins, it would be interesting to see what Alex Rodriguez would do with the team. It seems safe to assume that he will want to prove that he’s different by spending money, and if he does the Miami Marlins could be big players in his first potential off-season in charge.
The Miami Marlins have a history of bidding for top free agents despite the prevailing narrative of “financial cautiousness”. Let’s also not forget this memorable extension. The Miami Marlins can spend when ownership wants to, and it’s possible that Alex Rodriguez will want to do exactly that. It’s really not far-fetched to expect major signings upon his arrival, and just look at the Minnesota Twins signing Carlos Correa as an example of a free agency splash done by a team not known for such well splashes.
What do the readers think of this? Do you think that Alex Rodriguez potentially buying the Miami Marlins would be a good thing? Do you think that he would hurt the team with his notoriety? Do you think he shouldn’t buy the team at all?
