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Tom Ricketts’ held a press conference today on the heels of his purchase of the Chicago Cubs this week. From what I’ve heard, he is a true fan and a really good guy. I actually met someone that is relatively close with him on a personal level and he told me the family are die-hard [...]
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October 31, 2009
New Cubs owner Tom Ricketts desperately wants to endear himself to his new team's fanbase. How is he going about doing that? Is it with lots of promotional giveaways and fan-centered events? Err, no. He's actually promising them a World Championship next year. I see no way in which this doesn't end in tears. But we should totally believe him, guys!
(stifles laughter...
Via Desipio
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October 30, 2009
The Chicago Cubs had a press conference today at Wrigley Field to introduce the new family of millionaires who now own the team. They are led by one of the brothers, Thomas Theodore “Beaver” Ricketts, who will function as the chairman of the Ricketts Family Directors of the Chicago Cubs.
Watching and listening to him during [...]
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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October 31, 2009
We've heard plenty of talk that the Cubs will try to trade disgrunted outfielder Milton Bradley this offseason, and somewhat surprisingly there's been plenty of interest in his services. Most believe the Cubs might have to take on another bad contract in return, maybe someone like Pat Burrell, but Bob Elliott of The Toronto Sun tosses a new name into the rumor ring: Vernon...
Via MSNBC
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October 30, 2009
Tom Ricketts and his family took ownership of the Chicago Cubs and wasted no time making a promise to the team's long-suffering fans: They will bring a World Series title to a team that has gone 101 years without one.
Via Cleveland.com
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October 29, 2009
Kerry Wood says African-American players on the Chicago Cubs received hate mail.
Via *D MLB Trade Rumors
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October 31, 2009
In today's blog post at ESPN.com, Buster Olney indicates that there is belief among general managers that the "financial restructuring that has been occurring across the landscape is about to hit the arbitration-level players like a tidal wave." He mentions underperforming, but well paid players like Garrett Atkins and Kelly Johnson are prime non-tender bait, especially...
Via Bleacher Report
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October 30, 2009
On Friday morning, the Chicago Cubs introduced their new owners to the media and the world with a press conference from a rainy Wrigley Field...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report
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October 30, 2009
By RICK GANO AP Sports Writer CHICAGO — The new owner of the Chicago Cubs knows what fans want to hear and he didn’t wait long to deliver...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Sign on San Diego
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October 30, 2009
Tom Ricketts and his family took ownership of the Chicago Cubs and wasted no time making a promise to the team's long-suffering fans: They will bring a World Series title to a team that has gone 101 years without one.
Via Bleacher Report
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October 31, 2009
It seems that Jim Hendry and the Cubs are intent on doing everything within their power to move Milton Bradley this winter. This reminds me of the offseason that Hendry spent trying to trade Sammy Sosa...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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