Former D-Backs GM Dave Stewart Joins Tagg Romney's Ownership Group Bid For Marlins

Former D-backs GM Dave Stewart "has joined" Tagg Romney’s ownership group bid for the Marlins, according to a source cited by Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY. Stewart also "quietly was bidding for the Marlins with his own group of investors, and now most of his investors will also be joining Romney’s group." It is "believed that Stewart would be in charge of baseball operations if Romney’s group is approved by MLB" (USA TODAY, 5/5). Meanwhile, FANRAG SPORTS' Jon Heyman noted other interested parties, "seeing there’s no winner yet, are starting to look into the Marlins." N.Y.-based Stonington Capital Partners Managing Partner Dana Pawlicki said that he has been "attempting to raise money in recent days to be able to make a viable offer and get in the game." It is possible Stonington could "ultimately try to join with one of the two main groups in an effort to put that group over the top" (FANRAGSPORTS.com, 5/4).