What happened in Tallahassee wasn't lost on the Marlins. I would never thought it would come to it not being heard. It's one thing to say you are defeated, but to be ignored is another matter. So Boles issued a challenge to his team. Boles said of John Henry, who 30 minutes earlier had spoken to the press for one minute, not taking questions.
Nobody loves baseball more than our owner.
Marlins players felt as if they'd been left out in the cold Friday night. They got the news when they got to the clubhouse after the victory. Most heard from reporters. Boles himself didn't know until he returned to his office, and received a call from Dombrowski and a personal visit from Henry. This is sad for South Florida because this team was headed in the right direction.'' During the past few days, and weeks, Marlins players have become accustomed to the seesaw nature of the stadium talks.