The sold a portion of the team because they were having trouble making payroll. They had received money from MLB in 2010 to help their liquidity problems. They came back the following year and MLB told them that they were cutting them off and left them with no alternative other than to take on a partner. The $200 million they got from the new partners is not a sign of financial health. It is quite the opposite. They have to repay the $200 in 2 years or lose control of the team. It is estimated that they will lose $79 million this year. The facts are pretty clear. They need money, not prospects.