Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts made sports headlines when he claimed the lovable losers would “win the World Series” in a renovated Wrigley Field, according to ESPN. Of course, Ricketts didn’t specify what year they would win the World Series. Though Ricketts wisely hedged his bets, it is a realistic expectation for the Cubs to win it all in the next 10 years. Ricketts has a clear vision for the club and has made decisions consistent with his vision. That vision is simple: The Chicago Cubs will win and not be held back by their history. The new framework for ...
Carlos Marmol’s 2011 campaign was a disaster. His 2012 season was equally awful. Why would the Cubs stick with Marmol as their closer? Marmol has one year left on his three-year contract ($9.8 million) with the Cubs. While fans may want him gone now, his trade value is virtually nonexistent. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Marmol thought he was already traded to the Angels last year. He would have worked in the bullpen rather than as the closer with the Angels, however. If the Cubs want Marmol to have trade value as a closer, they need him to perform in ...
