According to multiple reports, the bankruptcy judge in Delaware "ruled that Tribune Co. and the Chicago Cubs can proceed with the team's $845 million sale to the Ricketts Family" on Tuesday.
According to a report from Dave Kaplan, the sale could close late next week with the Ricketts Family finally taking control of the organization. In a statement released on Tuesday, the Ricketts Family is looking "forward to getting to work on leading the team to a championship."
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Via Chicago Cubs Online
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October 15, 2009
As first mentioned by the Sun-Times on October 6, Rudy Jaramillo is on the Cubs' radar. Jaramillo announced he would not return to the Texas Rangers for his 16th season on Wednesday and several reports linked him to the Chicago Cubs soon after he announced his decision.
XM Radio's Mike Ferrin reported the Cubs and Rays would try to land Rudy Jaramillo, who is "widely...
Via Another Cubs Blog
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October 12, 2009
I really hesitated to do this post, because I simply don’t know what I’m talking about. But I figure what the hell else are we gonna talk about until spring.
According to THT’s Pwins, the Cubs were an 84 win club in 2009. Listed here are some Cub players WAR for 2009, (with 2008 in parenthesis)
Geovany Soto 1.3 (4.6), Soriano -.8 (3.1), Aramis Ramirez 2.6 (4.7), Bradley...
Via Another Cubs Blog
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October 14, 2009
We’ve had a lot of discussion around here about the 2nd base job next season. There aren’t any projection systems available yet, but I thought it might be a good idea if we come up with some numbers. The 4 players often talked about are Mike Fontenot, Jeff Baker, Placido Polanco and Felipe Lopez. Polanco and Lopez are free agents and could command a large contract...
Via CBSSports.com
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October 12, 2009
The Chicago Cubs are seeking Chapter 11 protection, a step that will allow its corporate parent to hand the team to new owners.
Via MSNBC
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October 12, 2009
The Chicago Cubs baseball team filed for Chapter 11 protection Monday, a step that will allow its corporate parent to sell the team in an $845 million deal.
Via CBSSports.com
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October 13, 2009
The sale of the Chicago Cubs moved closer Tuesday as a bankruptcy court
judge said the team can go to the family of billionaire Joe Ricketts in a $845 million deal.
Via SI.com
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October 13, 2009
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) -- The sale of the Chicago Cubs moved closer Tuesday as a bankruptcy court judge said the team can go to the family of billionaire Joe Ricketts in a $845 million deal.
Via Chicago Sun Times
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October 13, 2009
WILMINGTON, Del. ? The sale of the Chicago Cubs moved closer Tuesday as a bankruptcy judge said the team can go to the family of billionaire Tom Ricketts in a $845 million deal.
Via dallasnews.com
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October 14, 2009
Old friend and former Rangers beat writer Phil Rogers pens a missive this morning about the Cubs vacant hitting coach position in which he lobbies openly for the team to make a run at Rudy Jaramillo for the job.
"Jaramillo is the absolute perfect man for the Cubs' situation. He has worked successfully in the past with both Alfonso Soriano and Milton Bradley, the latter...
Via Chicago Tribune
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October 12, 2009
Swift action is novel use of Section 363 of bankruptcy code, experts say
The Chicago Cubs ' trip through bankruptcy court should be as quick as a 1-2-3 inning.
Via Bleacher Report
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October 13, 2009
Disclaimer: I am an enormous Cubs fan who still spends months dreaming about Opening Day at Wrigley Field. I love the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs have an incredible fan base, one that many teams would give their best player to have at any home game...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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October 14, 2009
It’s time for another installment of Phillies trivia – brought to you by Wholesale Keychains and Steve Bucci’s Total Phillies Trivia.
The answer to last week’s question is Art Mahaffey. He recorded seventeen strikeouts vs. the Chicago Cubs on April 23, 1961. Congratulations to Bob from Philly whose correct answer was chosen as the winner. [...]
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