weatherdood

Passan confirmed this too.

Lord knows the validity of this, and not that it matters one bit in the big picture, but found this interesting, no less. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/333618-carlos-zambrano-comes-out-of-the-closet

http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/01/mesa-council-should-ok-cubs-deal.html

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Gov. Charlie Crist is trying to persuade the Chicago Cubs to move their spring training facilities from Arizona to Florida. Crist met with Cubs president Crane Kenney, chairman Tom Ricketts and other team officials about possibly moving from Mesa to Naples. Crist says he's willing to go as far as possible to woo the team. Crist says, "We like palm trees better than cactus and hope that the Cubs might too." Ricketts says "it's really about getting the best facility." Kenney says if the move is made, the team would likely relocate its Class A Florida State League team from Daytona to the new stadium.

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2009/nov/19/Chicago-cubs-spring-training-naples-ricketts/

Note the source, so take it for what it's worth, but Steve Stone mentioned on Boers and Bernstein this afternoon that the Hardy for Gomez deal raises the possibility of the Cubs being able to get Cameron. Really not sure what I think about this one.

Anyone else going down for this game? We'll be tailgating at Longworth Hall starting around 9:30 or 10:00... PM me if anyone else is going to be down there and wants to grab a cold one or 12! GO BEARS!

At this moment Z has a higher OPS than Soto, Fontenot, Theriot, Soriano, and is neck and neck with Bradley. Those with a higher OPS than Z... Lee, Aram, Fox, Fuld, Fukudome, Baker, Scales.

Miles OPS -- .461 Z OPS -- .792 Wells OPS -- .487 Harden OPS -- .480

Wow, we're good.

Shocking

Mesa shares its side of the story.... This may get interesting... http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/143436 http://www.azcentral.com/community/mesa/articles/2009/08/25/20090825mr-cubs0826.html

Once again, fine by me

Fine by me

A city of Mesa's size certainly should be able to find the financial means to keep the Cubs, and quite honestly, needs to do so, before another city, whether it be in Arizona or Florida sweeps in. Mesa needs the Cubs for their economic impact far more than the Cubs need Mesa, so a move to a city that proves to be the highest bidder is indeed a possibility.