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To: niceguy767 who wrote (15412)	5/5/2011 4:58:44 AM
From: stockman_scott	Read Replies (1) of 29239

Dodgers owner McCourt goes after Selig denverpost.com NEW YORK — Dodgers owner Frank McCourt appeared to move closer to a legal confrontation with Major League Baseball on Wednesday by sending two letters accusing commissioner Bud Selig of causing the team's financial distress by not approving a pending local television deal with Fox. "The press is now discussing the Dodgers' ability to make its payroll at the end of May," said a letter, written by one of McCourt's lawyers, that added there would be "no issue involving the Dodgers' financial strength and viability" if Selig had agreed to the Fox deal. Last month, Selig took control of the Dodgers and hired Tom Schieffer as his monitor to oversee and investigate the team's finances and operations. Selig is wary of approving the 17-year Fox contract because a $385 million upfront payment to McCourt would diminish the agreement's long-term value. The Dodgers have been able to pay players with help from a $30 million loan from Fox. But McCourt could run out of money for the second payroll payment at the end of May, the Los Angeles Times reported. • Andre Ethier's 29-game hitting was put on hold when the Dodgers scratched their right fielder because of an inflamed left elbow. • The Dodgers shut down closer Jonathan Broxton pending MRI results of his pitching elbow. • Shortstop Juan Uribe is day to day with a bruised left hand suffered while being hit by a pitch from Carlos Zambrano.

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