New Cubs Manager Choice Will Be Telling

With Year One of the Ricketts regime coming to an end, we really haven’t seen much from them to really define their priorities and style. I mean, sure, we’ve seen more fan outreach, some new marketing ideas, bison on the menu; but not much to indicate what kind of owners they will be from a [...]

September 18, 2010 Tags: 2011 Chicago Cubs, Alan Trammel, Andy MacPhail, bison dog, Bob Brenly, Bob Melvin, Bobby Valentine, Crane Kenney, Davey Johnson, Eric Wedge, Fredi Gonzalez, George Steinbrenner, Joe Girardi, Joe Torre, Mark Grace, Mike Quade, Pat Listach, Ryne Sandberg, Tom Ricketts, Tony LaRussa, Year One Posted in: biz of baseball, Jim Hendry, manager, observations, Ricketts family, Team Ownership No Comments

Ricketts should keep eye on the ball

Tom Ricketts is a smart, likeable guy. He talks a good game for the most part, but most of what I hear lately has very little to do with winning baseball in 2010. I heard a Lou soundbite from the Cubs Convention: ‘We have a good team up here in Chicago’ he said. And Lou [...]

January 20, 2010 Tags: 2010 Chicago Cubs, Aaron Miles, Andy MacPhail, Carlos Zambrano, Crane Kenney, Cubs Convention, Jim Hendry, Kevin Gregg, L flag, Milton Bradley, Ted Lilly, Tom Ricketts Posted in: Hot Stove, Jim Hendry, lineup, Lou Piniella, observations, players, playoffs, Ricketts family, Team Ownership No Comments

First Signing for 2010 Cubs Must Be Owner

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 controllable) is the lack of leadership at [...]

October 19, 2009 Tags: 2009 Chicago Cubs, Crane Kenney, Jim Hendry, Lou Piniella, Tom Ricketts Posted in: biz of baseball, observations, Team Ownership One Comment

The All Star Game at Wrigley Field

The official program of the 1990 ASG I am remembering today the 1990 MLB All Star Game in Wrigley Field. I’m not a bleacher guy (too far away from the action for me) but my tickets were in the Right Field bleachers. I won a lottery that gave me the opportunity to buy a ticket [...]

July 14, 2009 Tags: All Star Program, Bill Murray, Chicago Olympics 2016, Crane Kenney, Jose Canseco, photo, Wrigley Field 2014 Posted in: All Star Game, Chicago, observations, oldschool, on this date, players, Wrigley Field No Comments

Opening Day at Wrigley Field

So far, the 2009 Chicago Cubs have seen two other teams celebrate their home openers, the Astros and today the Brewers. On Monday, the clouds will part, angels will sing, and (as Crane Kenney is known to put it) the “cathedral of baseball” will open a new season on the Northside. If you are feeling [...]

April 11, 2009 Tags: 2009 Chicago Cubs, Astros, Brewers, coffee, Crane Kenney, Dunkin Donuts, Friendly Confines, opening day, parking, StubHub, tickets, tips Posted in: game day, Wrigley Field 3 Comments