Marlins get spanked by Union and MLB by there lack of spending/revenue sharing.

The players union and MLB have spoken to the Marlins in what turns out to be extensive discussions according to the Miami Herald in what is being spent from the pool of money the Marlins receive from revenue sharing. Even though this has been something a lot of people have complained about this is the first time that there has been any mention that MLB has talked to a particular team about this. A snippet is below.

"In response to our concerns that revenue sharing proceeds have not been used as required, the Marlins have assured the Union and the Commissioner's Office that they plan to use such proceeds to increase player payroll annually as they move toward the opening of their new ballpark,'' Michael Weiner, executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, said in a prepared statement.

Former owner of the Marlins John Henry had this to say. "Change is needed, and that is reflected by the fact that over a billion dollars has been paid to seven chronically uncompetitive teams, five of whom have had baseball's highest operating profits,'' The Globe quoted Henry as saying. "Who, except these teams, can think this is a good idea?''

What the Marlins have spent over the last 5 years and there ranking- 2009: $36.8 million, 30th 2008: $21.8 million, 30th 2007: $30.5 million, 29th 2006: $15 million, 30th 2005: $60.4 million, 18th

Don’t you find it funny the Mets spend 140M last year which is over 3 times more then what the Marlins spent and had a better record? I am surprised that its taken this long to have anything said and that the Pirates were not part of the discussion.