Miami Marlins lied to me, says ace starter Mark Buehrle
Former Miami Marlins' ace starter Mark Buehrle is expressing his views in the media after playing only a season with the Florida baseball franchise.
He recently talked to the media and told them about the assurances and long commitments which Marlins' front office promised him during the entire 2012 Major League Baseball season and at the signing table early in the year.
“Just like the fans in South Florida, I was lied to on multiple occasions, I’m upset with how things turned out in Miami,” the 34-year-old pitcher said Wednesday in a written statement and explained how he was treated despite giving assurances of a long term commitment.
Later Buehrle’s agent, Jeff Berry, in a prepared statement said, “Throughout the recruiting process, the Marlins made repeated assurances about their long-term commitment to Mark his family and their long-term commitment to building a tradition of Marlins baseball in the new stadium.”
He added, "At the same time, given the Marlins history, we were all certainly aware of and voiced concern about the lack of no-trade protection. This is unquestionably a business, and signing with the Marlins was a calculated risk. Mark held up his end of the bargain.”
Buehrle finished the season with Marlins achieving 3.74 ERA along with 13-13 win-loss, 125 strike-outs and 1.17 WHIP. While his career 3.82 ERA along with 174-132 win-loss, 1521 strike-outs and 1.27 WHIP also makes him one of the finest pitchers in the league.
Starting his career in the White Sox in 2000, he joined the Marlins in 2012. He is a good player but the way that the Marlins treated him is somewhat unprofessional.
Miami, along with Mark Buehrle, also traded Josh Johnson and Jose Reyes to Toronto Blue Jays.
Experts believe this late comment by Buehrle certainly weighs some solid facts. The interesting thing here is that the Marlins certainly lied to him about a long term commitment.
Though there was not a no-trade clause in the contract of Buehrle when he signed with the Marlins, but after the assurances given to him and his agent, he signed with the Florida baseball team.
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