Jeffrey Loria writes a letter to ... who, exactly?

What if the Marlins reloaded instead?

They started last season like a team of piscine destiny, but everything ended in heartbreak and betrayal. Would the Marlins have had a shot to contend in 2013 if they'd tried one last time?

Marlins hold offseason event, confirm suspicions

Turns out that ownership might actually care, which might be even worse than greedy indifference.

You takes your money (from the Marlins, anyway) and you takes your chances

Mark Buehrle signed a contract that didn't include a no-trade clause. So why is he so upset about getting traded?

eBay Item of the Day: Gratuitous Marlins Reference

Commissioner Selig approves Marlins-Blue Jays blockbuster trade

Nearly a week after the new broke about a huge trade sending high-priced veterans from Miami to Toronto, Commissioner Bud Selig has approved the deal, which is now official.

Selig: Marlins trade is under review

Well, this is a fine how-do-you-do. After all of the outrage and the name-calling directed toward Jeffrey Loria, there's a chance that Bud Selig might stop the trade? From Bob Nightengale:

Selig says the #marlins trade is under review

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) November 15, 2012

Nightengale then twote that Selig "feels for the Marlins fans and will take everything in consideration before making (his) decision." I think what's important here is how they called the trade on the field. There has to be irrefutable evidence.

There is precedent here, of course. In 1976, commissioner Bowie Kuhn overturned deals made by Charlie Finley and the A's, who were selling their best players for cash money.

Kuhn took as his authority an article of the Major League Agreement that was written in 1921, shortly after the ascendancy of the dictatorial Kenesaw Mountain Landis to the game's highest office. This empowers the commissioner to take any steps he deems necessary to protect the best interests and the "honor" of baseball.

The little known c'mon-don't-be-a-dick clause is rarely invoked, though. And it's hard to see Selig setting a new precedent here by telling a team they can't dump high-contract players. Still, Marlins fans, there's a chance. Even though you now know what evil lurks in the heart of Loria. Or, at least, had that knowledge reconfirmed.

The animated Jeffrey Loria

Marlins keeping Giancarlo Stanton for some reason

Though I guess the part about him being really, really good is a reason.

The award for best Jeffrey Loria description ...

Is Jeffrey Loria the worst person ever, or just the worst baseball owner?

Maybe Jeffrey Loria really is baseball's worst-ever owner, but there are a lot of candidates and it really depends on your definition.

A brief and unhappy history of fire sales

The Marlins' latest auction of the great majority of their best players is just the latest example of a long and regrettable tradition, going back nearly a century.

Marlins-Blue Jays trade: Toronto excited while Miami feels duped

Marlins and Blue Jays writers and players react to the blockbuster trade the two clubs completed on Tuesday.

Marlins-Blue Jays trade: 'The team panicked,' says Miami fans

There is just no getting used to watching your team get gutted.

Marlins-Blue Jays trade reaction: Giancarlo Stanton is 'pissed off!!!'

The Marlins and Blue Jays reportedly are set to pull off one of the biggest trades in recent baseball history. Florida's players are confused and angry, while Toronto is a bit more pleased with it all.

The Miami Marlins become the Florida Marlins once again

Gross.

Blue Jays reportedly acquire Josh Johnson, Mark Buehrle, Jose Reyes from Marlins

Baseball's first blockbuster trade of the winter is nearing completion, as the Blue Jays are on the verge of acquiring Josh Johnson, Jose Reyes, and Mark Buerhle from the Miami Marlins.