The Miami Marlins had their panties all in a bunch because the Red Sox failed to field a respectable team for an exhibition game. The Marlins, who only had 62 wins last season, were upset that the Red Sox line up had no players with any major league experience. No one on the 25 man roster. A "B" squad. A AAA/AA team of journeymen looking to try to land a job.
It is ironic that the Marlins fielded such a team last year - - - during the real season.
Why the outrage?
Because the Marlins were charging "premium" ticket prices for their fans to see the champions.
And the Marlins cited alleged rules that each team must have four major league players play during spring training games.
Which is odd, considering the Cubs fielded a split squad game recently that featured all their touted prospects (and no one complained).
Who ever heard of charging premium prices for exhibition games?
Who cares what players play during a spring training contest which does not count for anything?
Miami is a franchise in disarray. The team took the city for a ride in funding a new stadium. The team traded away all its high priced talent. The team is very bad as a result. And the real outrage is the team trying to squeeze more money from its fan base during spring training.
