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Filed:August 22nd, 2009
I'll keep an open mind about whether they're better than the old boss. But it's official: after weeks months years of negotiations, the Tribune company has reached a definitive agreement to sell the Chicago Cubs for $845 billion to the Ricketts family, led by broker/financier Tom Ricketts.
Here's a quick snippet from the announcement:
Tom and Joe Ricketts will have management control of the joint venture as its 95 percent owner. Tribune Co. -- which owns the club, Wrigley Field and approximately a 25 percent interest in Comcast SportsNet -- will retain a five percent ownership interest.
I'm happy to see ...
On December 6, 2006, Cubs General Manager Jim Hendry made one of his best signings. Despite taking heat for passing on Barry Zito, Hendry signed Ted Lilly to a four-year, $40 million deal.
Lilly has been outstanding since putting on a Cubs uniform. The 33-year-old has won 41 games while managing to keep his ERA below 4.00.
So why would you even think about moving Lilly? The truth is, Lilly is a free agent at the end of the 2010 season and is slated to make $12 million in 2010.
Moving Lilly wouldn’t be a salary dump. The Cubs would likely get a decent amount back in return for the all ...
On December 6, 2006, Cubs General Manager Jim Hendry made one of his best signings. Despite taking heat for passing on Barry Zito, Hendry signed Ted Lilly to a four-year, $40 million deal.
Lilly has been outstanding since putting on a Cubs uniform. The 33-year-old has won 41 games while managing to keep his ERA below 4.00.
So why would you even think about moving Lilly? The truth is, Lilly is a free agent at the end of the 2010 season and is slated to make $12 million in 2010.
Moving Lilly wouldn’t be a salary dump. The Cubs would likely get a decent amount back in return for the all ...
I'm not going to post this article as "breaking news" in hopes that realistic fans of the Chicago Cubs realize that their favorite team isn't going to the playoffs this year.
Sorry folks, they're just not good.
And because of their poor performance, there are lots of questions wandering around the heads of Chicago right now. With Friday's announcement that the sale of the organization has been essentially finalized, now there can hopefully be answers coming in the near future.
But there are some questions I would like answered before November. Indeed, I would like one of them answered before next week.
Why can't ...
Something is seriously wrong with the Chicago Cubs.
After losing a must-win series against the National League's 2nd worst team San Diego earlier in the week, the Cubs have now dropped their fourth game this week, losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 last night.
The loss brings the Cubs to 7-12 this month, and 3-7 in the last 10 games. Since the start of August, the Cubs have fallen from just 1 game behind the Cardinals in the NL Central to 7 games back. The wild-card now seems out of reach as they've fallen to 5th place, and 6 games back.
Will ...
Crazy day at the office, so now official link of the day, just a bunch of links. Enjoy:
Thoughts on LeBron James film, More Than a Game — (Stepien Rules)
Mmmm…Bacon — (I94 Sports)
Babermetrics: A Statistical Study of Sex — (Style Points)
5 dog owners who don’t pick up shit — (Regretful Morning)
Some nice pics of Rhianna — (Straight Pinkie)
The Cubs Sale is Done — (Chicago Now)
Body Found on Chipper Jones’ Ranch — (AJC)
Dick’s Not Stocking Vick Jerseys — (Hot Stove Philly)
Female gold medalist accused of being a man — (Black Sports Online)
Woman hits boy in wheelchair over soccer ball — (MoonDog)
Mario ...
While watching the Cubs 7-2 loss to the Dodgers on Thursday night, I had an eerie feeling of déjà vu. While it was in a different city, with a different player at the plate and a different player on the hill, I felt I was watching the exact same scenario unfold.
A grand slam by the Dodgers to all but end the Cubs’ chances of a deep playoff run.
In 2008, it came in Game One of the NLDS at Wrigley Field. The Cubs led 2-0 thanks to a second-inning Mark DeRosa home run when the Dodgers came to bat in the ...
Carlos Zambrano was in town, and it was no secret.
The atmosphere around Peoria was electric—the ace was in town and he was ready to face some Single A hitters. All seating areas were booked, and only standing room was available as Zambrano took the mound to face the Clinton LumberKings, a Class A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners.
Zambrano wasted no time showing that he was ready to re-join the Cubs in their quest for a postseason place. A 1-2-3 first inning showed that he was not taking this rehabilitation assignment lightly.
Zambrano was breezing until the third inning, where Clinton managed to string ...
I must admit that I was a fan of Jim Hendry once upon a time. The playoff runs and the seasons above .500 have been great, but when I look at the financial commitments that the Cubs have made for 2010 and beyond I become a former admirer of Mr. Hendry. Throwing more and more money at this problem has been the solution over the last few years, but doing that only steals from your future.
How do the Marlins continue to win when they are only allowed to maintain or reduce their payroll? The Marlins GM could make a great deal of money ...
After recently reading a excellent article by Tab Bamford, it really got me thinking about the future of the Cubs, and whether spending money on free agents was really the way to go. The salary figures are staggering, and unfortunately some of them would be hard to eradicate early, even if we wanted to.
I am looking at Alfonso Soriano's contract while saying this.
However, with the Cubs' recent struggles, I have taken to looking at the minor leagues for a bit of hope that the future is bright on the North side of Chicago. Anyone who is looking at the ...
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