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Ricketts press conference: 11:00 AM CDT, October 30, 2009 - BT - 10-30-2009
Also, I think you guys are underrating how amazingly great the idea that EVERY dollar we as fans pay to support the team, is going to SUPPORT THE TEAM. There is simply nothing more you can ask from an owner than to reinvest all profits into the team. I would bet the Yankees don't even do that. This is fucking HUGE.
Assuming they keep their word of course.
Ricketts press conference: 11:00 AM CDT, October 30, 2009 - rok - 10-30-2009
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If not they replayed it in the last hour.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It is actually around the 3:30 time slot, and it is a very good interview so far.
I was a little disappointed to hear that Ricketts isn't considering hiring a baseball executive to replace Kenney. That is the one downer I've heard so far. He also mentioned that he wants to balance the quantitative side of talent evaluation with the more old school way of running things, which is interesting. He doesn't sound like a hardcore Sabremetrician.
Ricketts press conference: 11:00 AM CDT, October 30, 2009 - Butcher - 10-30-2009
<!--quoteo(post=67712:date=Oct 30 2009, 09:17 PM:name=rok)-->QUOTE (rok @ Oct 30 2009, 09:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=67707:date=Oct 30 2009, 08:18 PM:name=PcB)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (PcB @ Oct 30 2009, 08:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Rickets on Boers and BernsteinI think it's in the 1:20-2:00 hour.
If not they replayed it in the last hour.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It is actually around the 3:30 time slot, and it is a very good interview so far.
I was a little disappointed to hear that Ricketts isn't considering hiring a baseball executive to replace Kenney. That is the one downer I've heard so far. He also mentioned that he wants to balance the quantitative side of talent evaluation with the more old school way of running things, which is interesting. He doesn't sound like a hardcore Sabremetrician.
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That's more than a little disappointing.
Ricketts press conference: 11:00 AM CDT, October 30, 2009 - kbwsb - 10-31-2009
<!--quoteo(post=67712:date=Oct 30 2009, 09:17 PM:name=rok)-->QUOTE (rok @ Oct 30 2009, 09:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=67707:date=Oct 30 2009, 08:18 PM:name=PcB)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (PcB @ Oct 30 2009, 08:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Rickets on Boers and BernsteinI think it's in the 1:20-2:00 hour.
If not they replayed it in the last hour.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It is actually around the 3:30 time slot, and it is a very good interview so far.
<b>1</b>. I was a little disappointed to hear that Ricketts isn't considering hiring a baseball executive to replace Kenney. That is the one downer I've heard so far. <!--coloro:#0000FF--><!--/coloro-->(IOW, to him, the expoitation of the "product" is more important than putting together a good baseball team).<!--colorc-->
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<b>2.</b> He also mentioned that he wants to balance the quantitative side of talent evaluation with the more old school way of running things, which is interesting. He doesn't sound like a hardcore Sabremetrician. <!--coloro:#0000FF--><!--/coloro-->(IOW, he's heard a few of the buzzwords, like OPS, but what he's really looking for are 5-tool guys...you, know, <i>athletes</i>.)<!--colorc-->
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Fixed.
Sounds as if what I was reading between the lines (from my earlier post yesterday) was 100% correct. I can just imagine Ricketts and Hendry and Gary Hughes sitting around, planning out our team's future. Whee.
Ricketts press conference: 11:00 AM CDT, October 30, 2009 - Scarey - 10-31-2009
<!--quoteo(post=67720:date=Oct 31 2009, 01:47 AM:name=KBwsb)-->QUOTE (KBwsb @ Oct 31 2009, 01:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=67712:date=Oct 30 2009, 09:17 PM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rok @ Oct 30 2009, 09:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=67707:date=Oct 30 2009, 08:18 PM:name=PcB)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (PcB @ Oct 30 2009, 08:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Rickets on Boers and BernsteinI think it's in the 1:20-2:00 hour.
If not they replayed it in the last hour.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It is actually around the 3:30 time slot, and it is a very good interview so far.
<b>1</b>. I was a little disappointed to hear that Ricketts isn't considering hiring a baseball executive to replace Kenney. That is the one downer I've heard so far. <!--coloro:#0000FF--><!--/coloro-->(IOW, to him, the expoitation of the "product" is more important than putting together a good baseball team).<!--colorc-->
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<b>2.</b> He also mentioned that he wants to balance the quantitative side of talent evaluation with the more old school way of running things, which is interesting. He doesn't sound like a hardcore Sabremetrician. <!--coloro:#0000FF--><!--/coloro-->(IOW, he's heard a few of the buzzwords, like OPS, but what he's really looking for are 5-tool guys...you, know, <i>athletes</i>.)<!--colorc-->
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Fixed.
Sounds as if what I was reading between the lines (from my earlier post yesterday) was 100% correct. I can just imagine Ricketts and Hendry and Gary Hughes sitting around, planning out our team's future. Whee.
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So you're putting words in his mouth and then saying your assumptions are correct based on your own words??
Ricketts press conference: 11:00 AM CDT, October 30, 2009 - biggz - 10-31-2009
<!--quoteo(post=67720:date=Oct 31 2009, 01:47 AM:name=KBwsb)-->QUOTE (KBwsb @ Oct 31 2009, 01:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=67712:date=Oct 30 2009, 09:17 PM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rok @ Oct 30 2009, 09:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=67707:date=Oct 30 2009, 08:18 PM:name=PcB)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (PcB @ Oct 30 2009, 08:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Rickets on Boers and BernsteinI think it's in the 1:20-2:00 hour.
If not they replayed it in the last hour.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It is actually around the 3:30 time slot, and it is a very good interview so far.
<b>1</b>. I was a little disappointed to hear that Ricketts isn't considering hiring a baseball executive to replace Kenney. That is the one downer I've heard so far. <!--coloro:#0000ff--><!--/coloro-->(IOW, to him, the expoitation of the "product" is more important than putting together a good baseball team).<!--colorc-->
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<b>2.</b> He also mentioned that he wants to balance the quantitative side of talent evaluation with the more old school way of running things, which is interesting. He doesn't sound like a hardcore Sabremetrician. <!--coloro:#0000ff--><!--/coloro-->(IOW, he's heard a few of the buzzwords, like OPS, but what he's really looking for are 5-tool guys...you, know, <i>athletes</i>.)<!--colorc-->
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Fixed.
Sounds as if what I was reading between the lines (from my earlier post yesterday) was 100% correct. I can just imagine Ricketts and Hendry and Gary Hughes sitting around, planning out our team's future. Whee.
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What lines are you reading between? The coke lines scattered around your coffee table?
Ricketts press conference: 11:00 AM CDT, October 30, 2009 - Mikey - 10-31-2009
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->10/30 News & notes from Ricketts session
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Yesterday at 2:30pm
Tom Ricketts and his family were formally introduced Friday in a news conference at Wrigley Field that was spoiled only by the rain. The Ricketts family paid $845 million to purchase the Cubs, Wrigley Field and a 25 percent share in Comcast SportsNet Chicago.
Some highlights of the news conference:
* Tom Ricketts will be chairman of the board with his sister Laura and brothers Pete and Todd on the board of directors. Crane Kenney, who was Cubs chairman, now is team president.
* Tom Ricketts said there could be a "slight" increase in team payroll, and suggested there may be "slight" increase in ticket prices.
* Fans can expect changes to the concourse, restrooms and concessions to improve the experience at Wrigley Field. There has been no talk about PSLs (personal seat licenses) or selling the naming rights of the ballpark.
* They are exploring options for Spring Training, and emphasized that they want to have "world class facilities" for the Cubs. The cities of Mesa, Ariz., and Naples, Fla., are competing for the team. "We're going to get the best facilities," Tom Ricketts said.
* They want Lou Piniella to remain as Cubs manager. "I haven't spent a lot of time with Lou personally," Ricketts said. "We strongly believe he's one of the best managers in baseball and he's the right guy to take us to the next level in 2010."
* They will explore developing the Triangle building on Clark Street, just west of the ballpark, with the hope of upgrading the facilities.
* The Ricketts family's goal is to win a World Series.
"I'll be honest, I think we have a team that can do it next year," Tom Ricketts said. "I'm not going to promise anything; I don't think that does us any good. The fact is, we have the talent and this team next season can go all the way to finish line. The key is, every season, to be able to stand up in complete honesty and say, 'We believe we have enough talent to get it done.' To do that, and be sincere about it and consistent with it, you're going to get it done."
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Ricketts press conference: 11:00 AM CDT, October 30, 2009 - Ace - 10-31-2009
<!--quoteo(post=67715:date=Oct 30 2009, 11:22 PM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ Oct 30 2009, 11:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=67712:date=Oct 30 2009, 09:17 PM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rok @ Oct 30 2009, 09:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=67707:date=Oct 30 2009, 08:18 PM:name=PcB)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (PcB @ Oct 30 2009, 08:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Rickets on Boers and BernsteinI think it's in the 1:20-2:00 hour.
If not they replayed it in the last hour.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It is actually around the 3:30 time slot, and it is a very good interview so far.
I was a little disappointed to hear that Ricketts isn't considering hiring a baseball executive to replace Kenney. That is the one downer I've heard so far. He also mentioned that he wants to balance the quantitative side of talent evaluation with the more old school way of running things, which is interesting. He doesn't sound like a hardcore Sabremetrician.
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That's more than a little disappointing.
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Nah. They're going to bring in someone else to do the baseball operations side; Kenney can stick around, but he'll be handling the business side. The new person will just have a different title.
A recent MLB.com interview had the best, most encouraging quote from Ricketts. When asked whether he ever considered buying another sports team, given his immense wealth and sports fandom, he responded: "No. Just the Cubs."
Ricketts press conference: 11:00 AM CDT, October 30, 2009 - ruby23 - 10-31-2009
And KB wonders why no one ever takes anything he says seriously.
Ricketts press conference: 11:00 AM CDT, October 30, 2009 - rok - 10-31-2009
<!--quoteo(post=67728:date=Oct 31 2009, 07:14 AM:name=Ace)-->QUOTE (Ace @ Oct 31 2009, 07:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=67715:date=Oct 30 2009, 11:22 PM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ Oct 30 2009, 11:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=67712:date=Oct 30 2009, 09:17 PM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rok @ Oct 30 2009, 09:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=67707:date=Oct 30 2009, 08:18 PM:name=PcB)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (PcB @ Oct 30 2009, 08:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Rickets on Boers and BernsteinI think it's in the 1:20-2:00 hour.
If not they replayed it in the last hour.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It is actually around the 3:30 time slot, and it is a very good interview so far.
I was a little disappointed to hear that Ricketts isn't considering hiring a baseball executive to replace Kenney. That is the one downer I've heard so far. He also mentioned that he wants to balance the quantitative side of talent evaluation with the more old school way of running things, which is interesting. He doesn't sound like a hardcore Sabremetrician.
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That's more than a little disappointing.
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Nah. They're going to bring in someone else to do the baseball operations side; Kenney can stick around, but he'll be handling the business side. The new person will just have a different title.
A recent MLB.com interview had the best, most encouraging quote from Ricketts. When asked whether he ever considered buying another sports team, given his immense wealth and sports fandom, he responded: "No. Just the Cubs."
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From all the interviews I've seen, heard and read so far, it would appear that at least for now, they don't plan on hiring a true head of baseball operations. The chain of command would be Ricketts>Kenney>Hendry for the near term. Ricketts did mention that they wanted to hire other executives to round out the staff, but hasn't elaborated beyond that.
Ricketts press conference: 11:00 AM CDT, October 30, 2009 - Ace - 10-31-2009
<!--quoteo(post=67735:date=Oct 31 2009, 11:08 AM:name=rok)-->QUOTE (rok @ Oct 31 2009, 11:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=67728:date=Oct 31 2009, 07:14 AM:name=Ace)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ace @ Oct 31 2009, 07:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=67715:date=Oct 30 2009, 11:22 PM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ Oct 30 2009, 11:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=67712:date=Oct 30 2009, 09:17 PM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rok @ Oct 30 2009, 09:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=67707:date=Oct 30 2009, 08:18 PM:name=PcB)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (PcB @ Oct 30 2009, 08:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Rickets on Boers and BernsteinI think it's in the 1:20-2:00 hour.
If not they replayed it in the last hour.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It is actually around the 3:30 time slot, and it is a very good interview so far.
I was a little disappointed to hear that Ricketts isn't considering hiring a baseball executive to replace Kenney. That is the one downer I've heard so far. He also mentioned that he wants to balance the quantitative side of talent evaluation with the more old school way of running things, which is interesting. He doesn't sound like a hardcore Sabremetrician.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
That's more than a little disappointing.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Nah. They're going to bring in someone else to do the baseball operations side; Kenney can stick around, but he'll be handling the business side. The new person will just have a different title.
A recent MLB.com interview had the best, most encouraging quote from Ricketts. When asked whether he ever considered buying another sports team, given his immense wealth and sports fandom, he responded: "No. Just the Cubs."
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
From all the interviews I've seen, heard and read so far, it would appear that at least for now, they don't plan on hiring a true head of baseball operations. The chain of command would be Ricketts>Kenney>Hendry for the near term. Ricketts did mention that they wanted to hire other executives to round out the staff, but hasn't elaborated beyond that.
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And that's where I'm speculating. I think he's going to bring in someone above the GM level to oversee baseball operations (from a baseball perspective). Just my speculation. Oh, and it will be Sandy Alderson. Again, just my speculation.
Ricketts press conference: 11:00 AM CDT, October 30, 2009 - Butcher - 10-31-2009
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Ricketts press conference: 11:00 AM CDT, October 30, 2009 - cigar - 10-31-2009
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If not they replayed it in the last hour.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It is actually around the 3:30 time slot, and it is a very good interview so far.
I was a little disappointed to hear that Ricketts isn't considering hiring a baseball executive to replace Kenney. That is the one downer I've heard so far. He also mentioned that he wants to balance the quantitative side of talent evaluation with the more old school way of running things, which is interesting. He doesn't sound like a hardcore Sabremetrician.
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That's more than a little disappointing.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Nah. They're going to bring in someone else to do the baseball operations side; Kenney can stick around, but he'll be handling the business side. The new person will just have a different title.
A recent MLB.com interview had the best, most encouraging quote from Ricketts. When asked whether he ever considered buying another sports team, given his immense wealth and sports fandom, he responded: "No. Just the Cubs."
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
From all the interviews I've seen, heard and read so far, it would appear that at least for now, they don't plan on hiring a true head of baseball operations. The chain of command would be Ricketts>Kenney>Hendry for the near term. Ricketts did mention that they wanted to hire other executives to round out the staff, but hasn't elaborated beyond that.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
And that's where I'm speculating. I think he's going to bring in someone above the GM level to oversee baseball operations (from a baseball perspective). Just my speculation. Oh, and it will be Sandy Alderson. Again, just my speculation.
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Alderson's name has been linked with Rickett's and the Cubs for quite a while now I believe.
Ricketts press conference: 11:00 AM CDT, October 30, 2009 - cigar - 10-31-2009
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If not they replayed it in the last hour.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It is actually around the 3:30 time slot, and it is a very good interview so far.
I was a little disappointed to hear that Ricketts isn't considering hiring a baseball executive to replace Kenney. That is the one downer I've heard so far. He also mentioned that he wants to balance the quantitative side of talent evaluation with the more old school way of running things, which is interesting. He doesn't sound like a hardcore Sabremetrician.
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That's more than a little disappointing.
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Nah. They're going to bring in someone else to do the baseball operations side; Kenney can stick around, but he'll be handling the business side. The new person will just have a different title.
A recent MLB.com interview had the best, most encouraging quote from Ricketts. When asked whether he ever considered buying another sports team, given his immense wealth and sports fandom, he responded: "No. Just the Cubs."
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
From all the interviews I've seen, heard and read so far, it would appear that at least for now, they don't plan on hiring a true head of baseball operations. The chain of command would be Ricketts>Kenney>Hendry for the near term. Ricketts did mention that they wanted to hire other executives to round out the staff, but hasn't elaborated beyond that.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
And that's where I'm speculating. I think he's going to bring in someone above the GM level to oversee baseball operations (from a baseball perspective). Just my speculation. Oh, and it will be Sandy Alderson. Again, just my speculation.
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double post
Ricketts press conference: 11:00 AM CDT, October 30, 2009 - kbwsb - 11-01-2009
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->CHICAGO -- Although the Cubs have had discussions with Toronto about different scenarios, Cubs sources on Saturday vehemently denied that there is any type of a trade for Milton Bradley for Vernon Wells being discussed.
Bradley had two years left on his contract at $21.5 million. Wells has five years left at $98 million, including $23 million each in the last two years of the contract.
More realistic opportunities to trade Bradley still exist in Tampa, with a possible trade for Pat Burrell, or possible scenarios with the Texas Rangers or the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
<b>Gary Matthews Jr. of the Angels is a name which has been speculated about in media reports over the last couple of day</b><b>s</b>.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
If a Mathews for Bradley deal ever goes through, I think it'd be bad for the Cubs.