Jump to content
North Side Baseball

The Cubs Sale Thread

CaliforniaRaisin

By CaliforniaRaisin,
in Chicago Cubs Talk

 Share
KingCubsFan ACL Cubs

KingCubsFan

Verified Member
Posted
Posted
Yeah, if you put Jim Hendry into a situation such as that which Beane finds himself, you would not likely see him have much success. If you disagree with that, then fine -- but that's definitely my opinion of the man. That said, I agree he hasn't done all bad things in *THIS* situation. And you can't expect him to make a great decision every time.

It's hard to say how he'd do with less payroll. Before he became GM, he was a terrific minor league director, so he certainly understands the importance of developing from within and can identify young players.

 

At the time it appeared he was, but the results were much worse than expectations. I don't think it's hard to say what he'd do with less payroll. Before they really went from high to really high he had a below .500 record with the Cubs.

He also had Dusty Baker.

  • Replies 465
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Top Posters In This Topic

MSG T Draft Eligible

MSG T

Verified Member
Posted
Posted
Yeah, if you put Jim Hendry into a situation such as that which Beane finds himself, you would not likely see him have much success. If you disagree with that, then fine -- but that's definitely my opinion of the man. That said, I agree he hasn't done all bad things in *THIS* situation. And you can't expect him to make a great decision every time.

It's hard to say how he'd do with less payroll. Before he became GM, he was a terrific minor league director, so he certainly understands the importance of developing from within and can identify young players.

 

At the time it appeared he was, but the results were much worse than expectations. I don't think it's hard to say what he'd do with less payroll. Before they really went from high to really high he had a below .500 record with the Cubs.

He also hired Dusty Baker.

 

Fixed it.

KingCubsFan ACL Cubs

KingCubsFan

Verified Member
Posted
Posted
Yeah, if you put Jim Hendry into a situation such as that which Beane finds himself, you would not likely see him have much success. If you disagree with that, then fine -- but that's definitely my opinion of the man. That said, I agree he hasn't done all bad things in *THIS* situation. And you can't expect him to make a great decision every time.

It's hard to say how he'd do with less payroll. Before he became GM, he was a terrific minor league director, so he certainly understands the importance of developing from within and can identify young players.

 

At the time it appeared he was, but the results were much worse than expectations. I don't think it's hard to say what he'd do with less payroll. Before they really went from high to really high he had a below .500 record with the Cubs.

He also hired Dusty Baker.

 

Fixed it.

As a GM. I think Baker had a huge effect on Hendry's ultimate results as a scouting director

vance_the_cubs_fan Cooperstown

vance_the_cubs_fan

Community Moderator
Posted
Posted

Chris De Luca is saying no Cuban.

 

Link.

 

 

hrow out Sam Zell's idea of selling the Cubs by the end of the year because he still hasn't reached his goal of narrowing the field from five bidders to two. And sources close to commissioner Bud Selig sounded an alarm this week during the annual general managers meetings: Forget about Mark Cuban buying the Cubs.

 

Cuban, the Dallas Mavericks' owner, was the fan favorite, the guy who liked to drink beer, watch the game from the bleachers and spend money. He was the most appealing bidder to Zell's group, who knew Cuban could swing the quickest transaction for a team and ballpark that at one time figured to fetch $1 billion.

 

 

Global financial crisis or not, baseball's old guard plans to stand firm against letting Cuban into the club. ''There's no way Bud and the owners are going to let that happen,'' a Major League Baseball source said this week. ''Zero chance.''

Sammy Sofa GOAT

Sammy Sofa

Old-Timey Member
Posted
Posted
Chris De Luca is saying no Cuban.

 

Link.

 

 

hrow out Sam Zell's idea of selling the Cubs by the end of the year because he still hasn't reached his goal of narrowing the field from five bidders to two. And sources close to commissioner Bud Selig sounded an alarm this week during the annual general managers meetings: Forget about Mark Cuban buying the Cubs.

 

Cuban, the Dallas Mavericks' owner, was the fan favorite, the guy who liked to drink beer, watch the game from the bleachers and spend money. He was the most appealing bidder to Zell's group, who knew Cuban could swing the quickest transaction for a team and ballpark that at one time figured to fetch $1 billion.

 

 

Global financial crisis or not, baseball's old guard plans to stand firm against letting Cuban into the club. ''There's no way Bud and the owners are going to let that happen,'' a Major League Baseball source said this week. ''Zero chance.''

 

Given how much the economic situation is going to hit baseball, that some of them would refuse to bring in an owner that would help them all make more money seems remarkably stupid.

TheDude First Round Pick

TheDude

Old-Timey Member
Posted
Posted
Chris De Luca is saying no Cuban.

 

Link.

 

 

hrow out Sam Zell's idea of selling the Cubs by the end of the year because he still hasn't reached his goal of narrowing the field from five bidders to two. And sources close to commissioner Bud Selig sounded an alarm this week during the annual general managers meetings: Forget about Mark Cuban buying the Cubs.

 

Cuban, the Dallas Mavericks' owner, was the fan favorite, the guy who liked to drink beer, watch the game from the bleachers and spend money. He was the most appealing bidder to Zell's group, who knew Cuban could swing the quickest transaction for a team and ballpark that at one time figured to fetch $1 billion.

 

 

Global financial crisis or not, baseball's old guard plans to stand firm against letting Cuban into the club. ''There's no way Bud and the owners are going to let that happen,'' a Major League Baseball source said this week. ''Zero chance.''

 

I'm really curious if this would fly if legally challenged. You have a motivated seller and buyer in agreement, and that usually trumps when taken to court.

Soul MVP

Soul

Old-Timey Member
Posted
Posted
Chris De Luca is saying no Cuban.

 

Link.

 

 

hrow out Sam Zell's idea of selling the Cubs by the end of the year because he still hasn't reached his goal of narrowing the field from five bidders to two. And sources close to commissioner Bud Selig sounded an alarm this week during the annual general managers meetings: Forget about Mark Cuban buying the Cubs.

 

Cuban, the Dallas Mavericks' owner, was the fan favorite, the guy who liked to drink beer, watch the game from the bleachers and spend money. He was the most appealing bidder to Zell's group, who knew Cuban could swing the quickest transaction for a team and ballpark that at one time figured to fetch $1 billion.

 

 

Global financial crisis or not, baseball's old guard plans to stand firm against letting Cuban into the club. ''There's no way Bud and the owners are going to let that happen,'' a Major League Baseball source said this week. ''Zero chance.''

 

I'm really curious if this would fly if legally challenged. You have a motivated seller and buyer in agreement, and that usually trumps when taken to court.

 

I will be interested to see how far Cuban will take it then. He knows the other owners are saying this -- yet he continues to bid, continues to push.

shnsajax Iowa Cubs

shnsajax

Old-Timey Member
Posted
Posted
Chris De Luca is saying no Cuban.

 

Link.

 

 

hrow out Sam Zell's idea of selling the Cubs by the end of the year because he still hasn't reached his goal of narrowing the field from five bidders to two. And sources close to commissioner Bud Selig sounded an alarm this week during the annual general managers meetings: Forget about Mark Cuban buying the Cubs.

 

Cuban, the Dallas Mavericks' owner, was the fan favorite, the guy who liked to drink beer, watch the game from the bleachers and spend money. He was the most appealing bidder to Zell's group, who knew Cuban could swing the quickest transaction for a team and ballpark that at one time figured to fetch $1 billion.

 

 

Global financial crisis or not, baseball's old guard plans to stand firm against letting Cuban into the club. ''There's no way Bud and the owners are going to let that happen,'' a Major League Baseball source said this week. ''Zero chance.''

 

I'm really curious if this would fly if legally challenged. You have a motivated seller and buyer in agreement, and that usually trumps when taken to court.

 

I will be interested to see how far Cuban will take it then. He knows the other owners are saying this -- yet he continues to bid, continues to push.

 

I am curious as to how credible this person is? It really doesn't make any sense, and I don't really believe it.

ZMovieman Draft Eligible

ZMovieman

Verified Member
Posted
Posted
Maybe it's the delusional Cubs fan in me, but this seems like making a story to fill time on the Cubs sale. Other than an anonymous baseball source, there's really nothing in the article that we didn't already know. That's not to say that Cuban will win, but I really think this whole personal grudge angle is being overblown. Even if he is rejected, I'll bet it's a close vote.
GoCubsGo1679625768 ACL Cubs

GoCubsGo1679625768

Verified Member
Posted
Posted
I love how you not only have a man who has a passion for both baseball and a team that he loves, but the cash to back it up. And his dream is denied by a low life piece of crap that wants to setup a fellow croanie of his. Selig is a plague on baseball and hummanity and I can't way till the day comes when I can dance all over his grave.
illiniguy Knoxville Smokies

illiniguy

Old-Timey Member
Posted
Posted
I love how you not only have a man who has a passion for both baseball and a team that he loves, but the cash to back it up. And his dream is denied by a low life piece of crap that wants to setup a fellow croanie of his. Selig is a plague on baseball and hummanity and I can't way till the day comes when I can dance all over his grave.

I thought he was about to be done. WTH?

KingCubsFan ACL Cubs

KingCubsFan

Verified Member
Posted
Posted
This article from Forbes says the Trib may retain a 50% ownership in the Cubs.

 

Link.

Nobody is going to get a billion dollar loan right now. They have no choice if they really want to sell it

Cubswin11 All-Star

Cubswin11

Old-Timey Member
Posted
Posted
This article from Forbes says the Trib may retain a 50% ownership in the Cubs.

 

Link.

Nobody is going to get a billion dollar loan right now. They have no choice if they really want to sell it

They could always ask the Government :-))

Sammys Boombox ACL Cubs

Sammys Boombox

Verified Member
Posted
Posted

The article on the Cubs website doesn't explain why Canning is still eligible. He's not in the top 5.

 

I don't like how Selig's personal ideas are becoming more important than what the seller/buyer/Cubs fans want.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
The North Side Baseball Caretaker Fund
The North Side Baseball Caretaker Fund

You all care about this site. The next step is caring for it. We’re asking you to caretake this site so it can remain the premier Cubs community on the internet. Included with caretaking is ad-free browsing of North Side Baseball.

Become a Caretaker

  • Member Statistics

    6,793
    Total Members
    13,056
    Most Online
    Kevin OBrien
    Newest Member
    Kevin OBrien
    Joined
×
×
  • Create New...