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After getting rid of Bradley, Cubs have 3 priorities | Vote

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 01:58:24 +0000

Finding leadoff hitter, center field and possible middle infielder on wish list > The Cubs may not have as busy of an offseason as they had last year, but they're certain to be among the league leaders in deflecting rumors.

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Harden, Johnson not likely to return to Cubs

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:27:51 +0000

Free agents' contract situations a difficult fit for Cubs' plans > There's no question Rich Harden and Reed Johnson would prefer to return to the Cubs in 2010, and in a perfect world, Jim Hendry would probably re-sign both.

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Two Cubs file for free agency

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:44:54 +0000

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Slow and Steady... But Is The Player Market Passing The Cubs By?

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:18:23 +0000

In the 40 hours or so since the conclusion of the World Series, four trades have sent nine Major Leaguers to new teams. Eight players filed for free agency, and two more were released by their 2009 organizations. Milton Bradley, however, remains a Cub. This is not yet a critical failing on the part of Cubs General Manager Jim Hendry. The key word, however, is "yet." Cubs fans have seen this movie before. In the winter of 2003-04, Hendry dragged his feet and over-thought the necessary dumping of disgraced slugger and clubhouse pariah Sammy Sosa, hemming and hawing into early February before unloading Sosa on the Baltimore Orioles, getting far below market value even for the controversial and aging right fielder, and derailing the Cubs' off-season by putting a number of other needs on hold until it was too late fill them. The 2005 Cubs went 79-83. Bradley, according to reports by everyone from FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal to the Chicago Tribune's Paul Sullivan, has generated much higher levels of ...

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Should the Chicago Cubs Consider Brett Myers?

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:51:27 +0000

Reports out of Philadelphia Friday are that the National League Champion Phillies will not pursue an extension with Brett Myers. Myers, once the top of the Philadelphia rotation, fell out of favor over the last couple years because of injuries and off-the-field issues. He spent some time as the Phillies closer before Brad Lidge was acquired as well. Myers, 29, appeared in 18 games for the Phillies in 2009, starting 10 games and throwing 70.2 innings. He posted a 4-3 record with a 4.84 ERA and .272 batting average allowed. He struck out 50 batters, while 23 received a free pass. The Chicago Cubs are looking for someone that won't command a huge salary to potentially give the team a few early season starts in Ted Lilly's absence, and some bullpen depth. Myers could potentially fill both of those roles. The tricky part will be determining a market for Myers, and whether that market is as a starter or reliever. He made over $12 million last year, but stands to take a fairly substantial pay cut ...

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Cubs 3B prospect Vitters: 'Think I'm pretty well-rounded'

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 03:47:42 +0000

Chicago > MESA, Ariz. -- As Cubs fans spend yet another off-season marinating in angst, top prospect Josh Vitters retains his Southern California cool and a budding star's confidence.

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Come to Think of it: Top Ten Chicago Cubs of All-Time

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 01:41:15 +0000

We all know that picking a top ten list of players in any sport must contain some subjectivity. Sure, one could simply use statistics to support their choices, but how do you compare the relative worth of a pitcher versus a hitter, for example? Players we remember from our childhoods often have special meaning for us, and it can be difficult to block out those emotions when rating players on your favorite team. We may have looked up to these players as heroes at the time. Well, we are older now and smart enough to understand that you shouldn't use athletes as role models. Still, it's a fun trip down memory lane and hey, it always raises some debate. What else do we have to do right now anyway, right? So, without further ado... Begin Slideshow

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Hurdle named Rangers hitting coach (AP)

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 20:04:00 +0000

Former Rockies manager Clint Hurdle was hired as the new hitting coach for the Texas Rangers on Thursday. Hurdle takes over the job that Rudy Jaramillo held for 15 years before turning down a one-year deal at the end of the season. Jaramillo then got a three-year contract to become hitting coach for the Chicago Cubs.

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Diamond hopeful he can shine for Cubs

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 16:38:00 +0000

The Cubs claimed Thomas Diamond off waivers from the Texas Rangers in early September. Never heard of him? The right-hander has stellar credentials.

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Cubs owners visit potential Spring sites

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 14:12:00 +0000

After looking at three sites in Florida a month earlier, three members of the Ricketts family took a helicopter ride in Mesa, Ari., Wednesday to see six potential sites for a new Spring Training facility.

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The Yankee Model: What the Cubs Can Learn from the World Champs

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 06:50:50 +0000

In some ways, it's the same old story. The Yankees win, the Yankees win, say it 27 times for emphasis. But for those of us who cast a critical eye on the Yankees' championship romp through a 105-win regular season and a dominant playoff run, there are lessons from which a hopeful contender in 2010 can learn a great deal. The Cubs are just such a would-be winner, and since I make it my business to always look for new ways the Cubs could exploit potential advantages, it seems prudent to spend some time in meditation on what made the Yankees winners, and what the Cubs must do to match their results. There's no better place to start, in this case, than at the close. The Yankees won this World Series, as they have the previous four since 1996, as much because of closer Mariano Rivera as for any other reason. Rivera, 39, returned to his rightful place at the top of the relief pitching world in 2009. His 6.15 WXRL (Expected Wins Added Over Replacement; a metric that takes into account the situations ...

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Lilly optimistic after surgery on shoulder

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 06:01:00 +0000

The Cubs' effort to rebound from a disappointing 2009 season already took its first hit this week when their best pitcher from last season underwent arthroscopic surgery on his pitching shoulder.

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Cubs' Lilly will miss start of season

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 04:25:34 +0000

Left-hander has surgery because shoulder wasn't getting better > Ted Lilly will miss the start of the 2010 season after undergoing arthroscopic shoulder surgery Tuesday in Los Angeles.

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Cubs left-hander Lilly has shoulder surgery

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 01:49:23 +0000

Chicago Cubs left-hander Ted Lilly, who's been one of the team's most consistent starters the last three seasons, had surgery on his left shoulder and no timetable has been set for his return. The Cubs said the arthroscopy and debridement procedure performed Tuesday by Dr. Lewis Yocum in Los Angeles revealed no major damage to Lilly's shoulder. Yocum performed a washout and clean-up of the shoulder during the one-hour surgery. Lilly, who was 12-9 with a 3.

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Cubs All-Star hurler Lilly has surgery on shoulder

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 22:39:46 +0000

CHICAGO (AP) -- Chicago Cubs left-hander Ted Lilly has had surgery on his left shoulder.

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What Does Ted Lilly's Surgery Mean to The 2010 Chicago Cubs?

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 22:14:08 +0000

A whisper leaked out of Arizona on Wednesday that Chicago Cubs' left-hander Ted Lilly underwent arthroscopic shoulder surgery on Tuesday and isn't expected to return until some point in April. Great. [Collective sigh from Chicago's North Side.] Here we go again. So how does the knowledge that Lilly's now expected to likely miss the first month of the season impact the Cubs as they approach this important winter? Let's examine a few scenarios. The first issue that arises is, obviously, Lilly missing starts. You can now assume Lilly's only going to be good for around 25 starts in 2010, which eliminates a lot of imagination from the Cubs pitching staff. First off, any garbage about a four-man rotation shouldn't even be mentioned, because that does not exist in today's baseball. But the impact might force the Cubs to think about as many as six starters in April. Lilly is the rock of the Cubs's staff, throwing 21 quality starts last year. Taking him out of the mix early, and the left handed ...

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Chicago Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly has arthroscopic shoulder surgery

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 22:05:08 +0000

Cubs' 12-game winner expected to pitch in April

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Lilly undergoes arthroscopic surgery

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 21:54:00 +0000

Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly had hoped the discomfort he felt in his left shoulder would go away once he had a chance to rest, but it didn't, and on Tuesday, Lilly underwent a left shoulder arthroscopy and debridement.

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Cubs' Lilly has shoulder surgery

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 21:48:55 +0000

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Cubs lefty Lilly has shoulder surgery

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 21:32:22 +0000

CHICAGO - Chicago Cubs left-hander Ted Lilly has had surgery on his left shoulder. The Cubs said the arthroscopy and debridement procedure performed Monday by Dr. Lewis...

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Cubs LHP Lilly gets shoulder surgery (AP)

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 21:19:39 +0000

Chicago Cubs left-hander Ted Lilly has had surgery on his left shoulder. The Cubs said the arthroscopy and debridement procedure performed Monday by Dr. Lewis Yocum in Los Angeles revealed no major damage. The Cubs said they will determine after the first of the year a timetable for Lilly to start a throwing program.

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Chicago Cubs considering spring training move to Florida or within Arizona

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 19:25:33 +0000

Cubs owners considering sites in Florida, Arizona

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Clint Hurdle expected to be Rangers' hitting coach

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 14:19:38 +0000

Sporting News staff reports The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports former Rockies manager Clint Hurdle will be the Rangers' new hitting coach. Hurdle was one of four finalists for the job, along with Thad Bosley, Gerald Perry and Rusty Greer. The Rangers deny that any decision has been reached, but three sources told the newspaper that Hurdle is the team's choice. An official announcement is expected to come after the World Series. Hurdle was the Rockies' hitting coach from 1997-2002, when he was promoted to manage the team. In seven-plus seasons as manager, Hurdle went 534-625 and led Colorado to the 2007 World Series. However, he was fired on May 29 after the Rockies opened this season with an 18-28 record. Hurdle will replace Rudy Jaramillo in Texas. Jaramillo recently signed a three-year deal to become the Cubs' hitting coach.

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Rangers not ruling out reacquiring Milton Bradley

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 08:54:41 +0000

Sporting News staff reports The Texas Rangers' Web site reported that the team has not ruled out reacquiring outfielder Milton Bradley in a trade with the Chicago Cubs. Texas scored 115 fewer runs in 2009 than it did in 2008, when Bradley was in the lineup. Bradley hit .321 with 22 homers, 77 RBIs and a .436 on-base percentage in his lone season with the Rangers. This season he slumped to .257/.378/.397 with the Cubs. He managed just 12 homers and 40 RBIs in 124 games. He has two years remaining on the three-year, $30 million conrtact he signed as a free agent last offseason.

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Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly has shoulder surgery

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 06:01:00 +0000

Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly might not be ready in time to start next season after having shoulder surgery yesterday in Los Angeles.

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Chicago Cubs, John Grabow Talk Multi-Year Deal; Wait, You Want to Do What?

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 23:16:00 +0000

Filed: November 3rd, 2009 Bruce Levine of ESPN 1000 is reporting that the Cubs and reliever John Grabow are in the midst of heavy talks for a multi-year deal. Levine reports that the offer is reportedly to be a $6.5 to $7.5 million pact, with a third year being a possibility. Some people never learn. I expected the Cubs to make a meaningful offer to retain John Grabow, especially given that he was effective down the stretch for the Cubs. If, at the end of the day, the Cubs can lock him up at under $6.5 million, preferably with the second year as an option, then this is a win-win in my book. But I'm seeing the continuation of disturbing trends here that I hoped would cease with the ownership transition. Multi-year deals for relievers are reserved for lights-out firemen, closers, and guys with an established history of success. Not for lefties with average stats, pitching in low-stress innings for a perennial loser in Pittsburgh. The formula is to have these guys on one-year deals, where ...

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Atlanta Braves Baseball: Milton Bradley a Brave?

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 06:25:08 +0000

I know, I know. It's a crazy headline. Chicago Cubs fans everywhere are rejoicing! The fact is that the latest scourge on their beloved franchise is about to be no more. Problem is Bradley, prior to the '09 season, signed a nice fat $30 million contract to play for Chicago. With two years, and $20 million left on the deal why would the Braves want the outspoken, classless journeyman on their team? One name: Derek Lowe. Cubs' disappointing, overpaid '09 free agent acquisition meet Atlanta's disappointing, overpaid '09 free agent acquisition. How does it makes sense for the Braves? Thanks for asking. Obviously the need for a bat is overwhelming at this point. Bradley is usually a consistent .300-hitter and averages between 10-20 home runs a year. He's a switch hitter and would provide great versatility in the Braves' lineup. Bobby Cox and the veteran players in the clubhouse have long been acquainted with turning around troubled players. Remember Gary Sheffield? He was on his best ...

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Cubs GM Hendry 'on the clock'

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 04:06:43 +0000

GM Jim Hendry 'on the clock?' To him, it's business as usual > With a new owner in place and a disappointing 2009 season in the rearview mirror, speculation is Jim Hendry will have one year to turn things around on the North Side.

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Cubs, Sox prospects to play in AFL's Rising Stars Game

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 03:23:00 +0000

With the White Sox's outfield in flux, an inexpensive option is doing what he can in the Arizona Fall League to crack the mix.

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Rebuilding on the Run: An Ideal 2010 Cubs Roster

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 06:50:26 +0000

The rumors are out there. The free agent lists are nearly complete; only uncertainty over player and club option years remains. The trade market is beginning to rediscover itself, for the first time in six weeks or so. And now, armed with all of that knowledge, we have an opportunity to begin the task of concretely formulating the best plan of action for the Chicago Cubs over the course of the upcoming off-season. It will be an imprecise science; it will also likely not come to fruition, whatever we may propose, because Jim Hendry's mind does not work in the same way as the average fan's... or, certainly, the above-average fan's. But it never hurts to try, and the Good Lord gave us hard, cold, rainy autumns in the great Windy City so that we could muse about next baseball season. Therefore, here I set forth my proposed Opening Day roster for the Chicago Cubs in 2010. For each player, I will explicate their role somewhat, note their positions, uniform numbers, expected 2010 salaries, handedness and ...

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Cubs deny Milton Bradley-for-Vernon Wells trade rumor

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 14:44:33 +0000

The first in an expected flood of Milton Bradley rumors spread across the Internet on Saturday after a Toronto Sun report of a possible Bradley-for-Vernon Wells deal with...

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Ricketts next number? Making 101 years go away

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:35:05 +0000

Tom Ricketts has spent his life becoming an expert at handling big numbers, whether in the form of multi-million-dollar stocks and bonds trades or $845-million purchases of sports franchises.

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Chicago Cubs vehemently deny Milton Bradley, Vernon Wells trade in the works

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:38:50 +0000

Cubs deny Bradley-for-Wells trade discussions

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Cubs not interested in Bradley-for-Wells swap with Jays

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:18:21 +0000

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Come To Think of It: Milton Bradley Drawing Interest, but No Vernon Wells

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:20:21 +0000

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. Eventually, he did, of course, but in the process ignored other Cubs needs. I don't think that this is so much of a concern this winter because, quite frankly, there isn't a whole lot that Hendry can do. Given all the expensive, long-term contracts that are untradeable, Hendry has basically tied his own hands. Maybe he's a masochist. Meanwhile, Tom Ricketts told David Kaplan of WGN radio that there will be a slight increase in payroll, but no big contracts will be coming to town. Notice that he didn't say no free agents , and I think that was deliberate because he will not allow Hendry to take on another long-term contract just to move Bradley. That's why I don't believe the latest Bradley-for-Vernon Wells swap rumor that has the Internet abuzz. For one thing, Bradley is a better offensive ...

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Ryan Dempster: Players would welcome back Milton Bradley

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:46:57 +0000

Sporting News Cubs righthander Ryan Dempster told the Chicago Tribune that his teammates would welcome back outfielder Milton Bradley if the team is unable to trade him this offseason. "We're a pretty good bunch of guys and we're pretty forgiving," Ryan Dempster said. "I just want the best for Milton, if it's for our team or another team. I just want him to be happy and want him to play baseball. ... We'd have our arms wide open and hope that things would get better." Trading Bradley could prove difficult because of the attitude problems that led to his late-season suspension and the fact that he is owed $21 million over the next two seasons. Bradley hit .257 with 12 homers and 40 RBIs in 124 games this season.

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New Cubs owner planning Wrigley Field upgrades

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:44:58 +0000

Sporting News staff reports New Cubs owner Tom Ricketts told the Chicago Sun-Times that he plans to make immediate upgrades to Wrigley Field, in hopes of hosting the 2014 All-Star game. "We intend to preserve the ballpark and improve it," Ricketts said. "It's a special place, and hopefully, when we all bring our kids or grandkids here, they are going to have that same experience when they walk up the stairs as people have today and have had for many years." Ricketts said he doesn't plan to sell the naming rights to the park or install a JumboTron, though he said ticket prices will rise in 2010. He hopes to put together a five- to seven-year plan for improvements and also would like to develop the area surrounding the stadium. That would include restaurants, shops and Cubs hall of fame.

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Ricketts says he'll lead off with repairs to Wrigley Field

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 06:01:00 +0000

Now that Tom Ricketts has control of the Cubs and Wrigley Field, he has plans to make immediate upgrades to the ballpark that turns 100 years old in 2014. Enough upgrades, he hopes, that Major League Baseball will agree to hold the 2014 All-Star Game at Wrigley.

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THE WON-WAY RICKETTS

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:21:40 +0000

Three years ago this month, in a prelude to a sale as it turned out, John McDonough took over as Cubs president and declared, ''It's time to win a World Series.''

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RICKETTS' GAME PLAN

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:21:40 +0000

Thomas Ricketts spent $845 million for, among other assets, a baseball team that in a good year will record a profit of around $30 million.

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Their new toy still a business

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:21:40 +0000

Laura Ricketts met a friend for lunch in Wrigleyville the same August day her family signed an agreement with Tribune Co. to purchase the Cubs. Her friend suggested they take a Wrigley Field tour to celebrate. They were sitting in the bleachers when the news reached another member of the tour via his BlackBerry. The deal was done, he announced. The Ricketts family had officially purchased the Cubs.

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19-year-old Cubs prospect Starlin on the fast track

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:44:33 +0000

19-year-old Chicago Cubs prospect on the fast track > MESA, Ariz. -- Close your eyes, Cubs fans, and dream of a young Alfonso Soriano.

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Finally, Cubs fans own the ballclub

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:11:39 +0000

Now, how will they bring about better outcomes > Rick Morrissey: "You get sucked in, and there's no getting out," Todd Ricketts said. "You're a Cubs fan forever." OK, so the Ricketts family gets it. The three brothers and one sister understand what it means to live and die with this club. Now what are they going to do about it?

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Curse, schmurse: New Cubs owner vows to win series

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:16:56 +0000

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.

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Ricketts introduced as Cubs' owners

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:31:00 +0000

On Friday, the Ricketts family was formally introduced as the new owners of the Chicago Cubs, purchasing the team, Wrigley Field, and a share in Comcast SportsNet Chicago for $845 million from the Tribune Co.

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New Cubs Ricketts boss vows to win World Series

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:34:34 +0000

CHICAGO (AP) -- The new owner of the Chicago Cubs knows what fans want to hear and he didn't wait long to deliver.

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New Cubs owner vows to win World Series

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:26:17 +0000

The new owner of the Chicago Cubs knows what fans want to hear and he didn't wait long to deliver.

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New Cubs owner vows to win World Series

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:16:29 +0000

The new owner of the Chicago Cubs knows what fans want to hear and he didn't wait long to deliver.

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New Owner to Improve Wrigley, and Maybe the Cubs

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:39:11 +0000

The Ricketts family, which derives its wealth from the TD Ameritrade brokerage, vowed to spruce up, but not to overhaul, the organization.

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Chicago Cubs and new owner Tom Ricketts expected to petition for 2014 All-Star Game

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:55:40 +0000

Chicago Cubs and new owner Tom Ricketts expected to petition for 2014 All-Star Game.

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