hirejimessian.com - 30 days ago
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Congratulations to Tom Ricketts for finally getting control of the Cubs . In honor of his new Cub ownership, I have prepared a trailer for the program I expect him to institute prior to the 2010 season. So, without further ado…
Coming soon to a theater near you…
Lou Piniella ...
First Signing for 2010 Cubs Must Be Owner
blog.cubhub.net 10/19/2009 — The 2009 Cubs were a major disappointment by nearly any measure. They didn’t hit, they didn’t field, even the Cubs vaunted pitching staff faltered. The team sustained major injuries, fought on and off the field, and was generally unlikeable . One of the main causes of this (that is ...
Are Goats The Future Of Green Golf?
thecommongolfer.com 29 days ago — The nationwide push to “go green” has officially gotten weird. Kensington Golf Course in Canfield, Ohio was looking for a more natural method for maintaining the grounds. Their solution? Goats.
Tom Ricketts Takes Over
talkingchicagobaseball.com 29 days ago — After three long years of endless negotiations and lots of Sam Zell being an asshole the Tribune Company is finally no longer in charge of the Chicago Cubs. The Ricketts family took over officially today with their introductory press conference during which they outlines various plans for the ...
New Cubs Owner Tom Ricketts Goes One-on-One With "SportsBiz"
cnbc.com 29 days ago — Posted By: Darren Rovell This afternoon, Tom Ricketts was formally announced as the new owner of the Chicago Cubs, 942 days after Sam Zell said he would be selling the club. We sat down with Ricketts and talked to him about the future of owning ...
Cubs' New Owner: 'There Is No Curse'
npr.org 29 days ago — Curse? What curse? Tom Ricketts, who's taking over as chairman of baseball's Chicago Cubs now that his family has completed its $845 million purchase of the franchise, isn't one to subscribe to the many, many reasons that many, many Cubs fans think ...
Meet the new Cubs owners: "We've one agenda, and that's to win"
cubbienation.net 29 days ago — Filed:October 30th, 2009
Chicago Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts
And with one 20 minute press conference this morning, a historic event has come and gone, with the Ricketts family officially announced as the Cubs owners.
The new group, fronted by Tom, with a board led by family members ...
Chicago Cubs Working the Phones in Tampa and Toronto
bleachernation.com 30 days ago — The big move on the horizon for the Chicago Cubs is obviously dumping Milton Bradley. But that isn’t necessarily the sole focus of the Cubs’ offseason, and General Manager Jim Hendry is already reaching out to several teams about possible moves.
Though, to be frank, most are ...
Better Management Resume: Lou Piniella or Captain Lou?
bugsandcranks.com 29 days ago — Professional wrestling personality/legend/icon Captain Lou Albano passed away from natural causes last week at the age 76. Yes, it’s possible for professional wrestlers to live well into their 70’s and pass from natural causes. Though ...
Timeline: Cubs ownership
chicago.cubs.mlb.com 10/27/2009 — By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com 10/27/09 2:00 PM ET On Tuesday, the Ricketts family took over control of the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field and a 25 percent share of Comcast SportsNet Chicago for $845 million from the Tribune Co. The sale price tops the ...
Payroll May Increase Slightly, But Might Not Include Any New Big Names
bleachernation.com 10/28/2009 — The Chicago Cubs sported a very healthy $140 million(ish) payroll in 2009 - good enough to top the Senior Circuit (with the New York Mets having about the same payroll). And it was worth every penny, right?
Fans no doubt expect that payroll will increase next year, and it is expected to do ...
Path to promised land? —
Chicago Sun-Times :: Chicago Cubs :: 30 days ago
Before the clinching game of the 2004 World Series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Boston Red Sox owner John Henry looked at team president Larry Lucchino and said, ''If this were to happen, is there anything bigger to happen in New England since ...
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