Pace picks up in Braves sale

[ATLien]

http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sp...ravessale.html

Time Warner, seeking a buyer for the Braves, has made significant progress in negotiations with both Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank and Colorado-based Liberty Media, people familiar with the talks said Thursday.

Negotiations have progressed far enough that a deal could be completed fairly quickly with either bidder.

Blank and Time Warner have closed the gap that earlier divided them on financial terms, putting a possible deal within striking range.

But Time Warner could opt to instead include the team as part of a larger transaction being negotiated with Liberty Media.

I'm beginning to think this may actually happen. I am really, really hoping it's not Liberty Media. I don't think they have any ties to the city, and Arthur Blank looks like a mother****in' mob boss. How can you not like that? Trenchocoat, Stache and all..

[General]

I'd love Blank, as I've said in the past.