Let us go back to a little over five years ago. The Miami Marlins were set to move into their new stadium, funded in large part by the taxpayers of Miami. Owner Jeffrey Loria had actually put money into his team before the move, bringing in players like Jose Reyes and Mark Buehrle in an attempt to compete. Fiery manager Ozzie Guillen was also signed, in part for his ability in the dugout, and partially to reach out to the Latino community.
Instead, the 2012 season was a disaster in Miami.