Potential Buyer for the Cubs?

[Hosak8]

I haven't seen this posted anywhere, and I couldn't decide if it belonged here or baseball discussions, but here it is anyway...

 

The Tribune Co., which owns the Cubs, is for sale. Jerry Colangelo, who has previously expressed interest in the club, told the Daily Southtown that he’s “monitoring what's happening” but would not be interested in purchasing the entire company. He would consider owning the Cubs "a dream come true." Colangelo has already won a World Series as owner of the Diamondbacks and has been to the NBA Finals as the chairman and CEO of the Phoenix Suns.

 

This from CBS Sportsline. Colangelo, huh? Hadn't heard his name until now. How would that fit?

[Uber]

I think this has been posted awhile back, but I'm far too lazy to go look for it.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I think Colangelo would spend a lot of money. Not sure if he'd spend it wisely though.

[Southpaw191679666239]

I think this has been posted awhile back, but I'm far too lazy to go look for it.

 

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[dew1679666265]

I think Colangelo would spend a lot of money. Not sure if he'd spend it wisely though.

 

Isn't he the one that nearly had the team bankrupt a year or two after winning the World Series?

[Electron Blue]

I think Colangelo would spend a lot of money. Not sure if he'd spend it wisely though.

 

Isn't he the one that nearly had the team bankrupt a year or two after winning the World Series?

 

I like it. Let's do it, Jerry!! :)

[dew1679666265]

I think Colangelo would spend a lot of money. Not sure if he'd spend it wisely though.

 

Isn't he the one that nearly had the team bankrupt a year or two after winning the World Series?

 

I like it. Let's do it, Jerry!! :)

 

He did bring in Curt Schilling and Randy Johnson, at least he footed the bill. :D

[questionmarkgrace]

I read that full article that the quotes are taken from and it seems out of context. I'm pretty sure that he said he was interested IF they are for sale.

[questionmarkgrace]

this is another quote from the same article:

 

"I think it's way too early for me to say anything other than I'm really interested, and if the opportunity presented itself, I'd love to be able to put a deal together," Colangelo said.

 

 

http://www.dailysouthtown.com/sports/201049,071SPT9.article

[baseball7897]

Colangelo and the whole D-backs front office are changing their way of drafting players. They are going to take more high school players than they have ever did. They are also going with the kids who show more potential than ability. It would be interesting to see if he would take this strategy to the Cubs if he bought the organization.

[moorecg]

Colangelo and the whole D-backs front office are changing their way of drafting players. They are going to take more high school players than they have ever did. They are also going with the kids who show more potential than ability. It would be interesting to see if he would take this strategy to the Cubs if he bought the organization.

 

Great...just what we need..more toolsy guys who can't play.

[goonys evil twin]

Colangelo and the whole D-backs front office are changing their way of drafting players. They are going to take more high school players than they have ever did. They are also going with the kids who show more potential than ability. It would be interesting to see if he would take this strategy to the Cubs if he bought the organization.

 

Colangelo sold out of the DBacks.

 

He was only the head of a group that owned the DBacks, not the sole owner. I'm not sure he has the personal financial wealth to buy the club on his own. I think he would once again have to head up a group, and those are the ownership groups that tend to be the least stable.

[BigbadB]

Wasn't Joe Garragiola Jr. one of the primary cash cows during the Colangelo days?

[goonys evil twin]

Wasn't Joe Garragiola Jr. one of the primary cash cows during the Colangelo days?

 

He was the GM, and was involved in Phoenix getting a team, but I don't think he was a major money man.