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  1. BeerHere
    Close to the L stop and two major expressways as well. I would rather see Ricketts work the leverage points but if it takes a mayor from another town to step up, I'm all for it. Who knows though...maybe he is doing this as a favor to Tom or something. Either way, at a minimum it will start people thinking. Leverage is good at this point.
  2. BeerHere
    I'm all for it. If nothing else it gives the team some leverage.
  3. BeerHere
    Starling Peralta was returned from AZ. He was selected in the Rule5 draft and struggled this spring.
  4. BeerHere
    This. Tunney is a gnat in a thunderstorm right now. The city wants the Cubs to stay and maximize the revenue for both sides without the city paying for it, and the path to that resolution is obvious right now. Tunney doesn't even count as a roadblock; he's just bitching because he can right now. While I agree, relying on Chicago politicians for anything is risky at best.
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    Maybe I'm in the minority here -- I don't care that much about ads but would be sick if the Cubs left Wrigley. Then might I suggest that you aren't a fan of the franchise as much as you are a fan of the stadium. Take a picture, bring it home, hang it on your wall if the park is that important to you. Winning baseball matters to me and if other franchises have an advantage because they don't play in Wrigley, something is wrong and needs to be addressed.
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    There is a sizable portion of Cub fans that do not reside in Chicago and couldn't care less if the home games are in Wrigleyville or Addison or Schaumburg. I agree that Wrigley is a part of the experience, but the moment that becomes on hindrance, move on if it means a better chance at a WS and a more level playing field.
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    Tunney would call that bluff. The Cubs aren't going anywhere. Ricketts is better off reconciling with Rahm -- at least their interests are aligned and the Mayor has the ability to put real pressure on Tunney if he wants to. Maybe. It depends on how far the Cubs carry it out. If the rooftop and bar owners start to panic, Tunney would have to cave. The wrigleyville businesses need Wrigley a lot more than the Cubs need Wrigleyville. Can you imagine ESPN? "New Cubs Owner Vows to Move From Wrigley" It'd be a PR nightmare for the team, and a substantial portion of the fanbase would pick up pitchforks and torches. The PR nightware could easily be spun the other way. "To remain a viable baseball franchise and to compete with the growing revenues of other teams the Cubs need to make changes to their ballpark. The special interests, Tunney and those that have been stealing from them for decades have blocked those efforts leaving the Cubs no choice but to find a new venue. " "Regrettably, it has come to this and they have forced our hand. If we are to build a winning organization and give the fans what they deserve, we have no choice but to leave our beloved Wrigley Field and find a new location." - Tom Rickettes
  8. BeerHere
    I've been saying this for years, dating back to days of the ESPN message board when I used to live in Wrigleyville.....the rooftop owners, bar owners, alderman Tunney are all corrupt, disgusting pigs that have been getting fat off the Cubs product for decades. The time has come to call their bluff and start looking for property elsewhere. There are many other areas and towns that would welcome the Cubs, including other areas in Chicago.
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    http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-chicago-cubs-cuban-pitching-prospect-20130307,0,5177078.story He's either 23 or 24. Profiles as a reliever. So yeah.
  10. BeerHere
    I'm glad that someone else said that. I couldn't agree more.
  11. BeerHere
    I had a pile of Leon Durham cards and a pile of Ron Cey (Dodgers).
  12. BeerHere
    So?
  13. BeerHere
    Couldn't help but notice.....no one called BeerHere.
  14. BeerHere
    I just applied. BA Computer Science. MBA IT, Strategy. 20 years of experience. Love baseball. Love the Cubs. I'm a shoe-in. Who is Tangotiger?
  15. BeerHere
    Not at the moment.
  16. BeerHere
    Sullivan is a major tool, but I love that response from the Cubs. Nothing like having a press conference to unveil your counter proposal before talking it over with the other major stakeholder(s). I suppose the same could be said of the Cubs and the unveil at the convention, but the team is their product, the Cubs shouldn't have to run their ideas by the city, the business owners, the rooftops or anyone else for that matter.
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    As for additional night games, I think they only really need to add Friday night games to be similar to the rest of the league. The first two games of a three game series are usually night games anyways. And, like most teams, getaway days, Saturdays (due to FOX) and Sundays are day games. And I agree with the general sentiment in this thread regarding the selfishness of Wrigleyville residents. If it weren't for the Cubs, their inflated property values wouldn't be so high. You really think the actual residents or "Wrigleyville" or Lakeview have any say about this? Get a [expletive] clue. The residents are the reason night games are limited and I'm sure the ones with money will have some say in this (through Tunney). And I used to live in the neighborhood, so yes, I do have a [expletive] clue, [expletive]. I used to live in the neighborhood as well. The residents do have Tunney's ear but the businesses and rooftop owners have his pocketbook. If given the choice Tunney will side with the rooftop owners every time. Rooftop owners are not residents. Most are owned by out of town corporations and LLC's that were started when the night games were first introduced in 1988.
  18. BeerHere
    A representative of the team, Cubs marketing specialist Kevin Saghy, tried to attend the press conference but was asked to leave the room during the video presentation of the rooftop plan. Saghy brought a tape recorder but did not wear any credentials to indicate he was a Cubs representative. http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-ads-on-wrigley-rooftop-20130125,0,6430722.story I've said it before, most of the buildings around Wrigley aren't owned by families or even citizens of the city. Most buildings are owned by businesses. They were given a meal ticket for years and they took full advantage. It's time for that crap to end. (...and move to the burbs)
  19. BeerHere
    I miss Harry. He and Stoney were the perfect booth to me.
  20. BeerHere
    I love everything about those photos. If a jumbotron, more signage, higher ticket prices and more seats help bring a championship then I'm all for it.
  21. BeerHere
    I'd love to be wrong, but I don't see what there is to like about Maples. Bad delivery, already has an injury history. I sincerely hope he puts it together.
  22. BeerHere
    I'm sure it the white officer's fault for arresting him. Prolly the white DA's fault for pressing charges.
  23. BeerHere
    Maples hasn't done much. I honestly don't understand why people see him above guys like Szczur, Vitters, Johnson.... I get the projection for him but his mechanics are poor and he has a history of injuries. I just don't understand what people see in this kid.
  24. BeerHere
    I've read some disrespectful posts on this board, but this is pretty bad. I can understand being upset about signing Stewart but this is too much. Kyle, [expletive] you. Sincerely, BeerHere
  25. BeerHere
    Geovany Soto? Shocking I know. He was so good for so long. And so consistent. I still can't believe we even traded him. He clearly has value.
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