David Samson
David Samson
simply
We simply must play in a baseball-only facility.
designing million spent
We spent $15 million designing that stadium, and we don't know how much is reusable on a new site.
definite existed urgency
There is a definite sense of urgency on everybody's part that has not existed before.
business conversation cooperate indication initial interest mayor political progress time
We have made progress from an initial conversation to an indication of interest from the business community, from the cooperate community, from the fans, from the political community. We're serious, because Jeffrey and the mayor would not allocate their time this way if they weren't.
baseball best building built chance discovered keeping somewhere south team
We've discovered now that our best chance, and the best chance for baseball in South Florida, is to get a building built somewhere and making it work. The important thing is keeping the team here.
early somewhere temporary
We have to be somewhere in 2011 and we could be somewhere as early as 2008. There is a temporary place to play in Norfolk, which is something we could look at strongly.
answer asked both few questions
We asked them a few questions, they asked us a few questions. We're both going to answer each other's questions and then see about another meeting.
choice deal definitely happen recognize time trying
We're definitely negotiating with everybody, and we're trying to get a deal done here because it is our first choice. But we recognize it may not happen and we don't have much time left.
commented until
We have been contacted by many cities, and we have not really commented until if and when we visit.
chance good hello innings nine opportunity people quality spend
We thought it would be a good opportunity to have a chance to say hello and get to know them. The commissioners are very important people in the community. We want to spend a quality nine innings with them.
choice deal florida
We told them that Florida is our first choice, but we have no deal yet.
county finding home judge leverage respect south waste
We told (Wolff) we wouldn't waste his time. We have too much respect for the county judge and the mayor. This has never been about leverage in South Florida. This is about finding a home for the Marlins.
discussing forward judge plan process step
We look forward to discussing this plan with Judge Wolff. It's the first step of a long, interesting process to see if there is a match.
expectation introduce marketing people trying
We're marketing no expectation, and we're trying to introduce people to players.