Cubs Commitments - A look ahead

[Coldneck]

The following list make me want to vomit. The worst part is that our major commitments are not to any of the top tiered talent in the league. It will probably be a while until we contend again unless Ricketts throws money at the problem. We have more than twice the dollars committed in each year than any other Central division team.

Cubs Commitments compared to other NL Teams. (Central team bolded)

2010
<b>Cubs -- 122 M</b>
Phillies -- 96 M
Mets -- 92 M
Dodgers -- 61 M
<b>Reds -- 60 M</b>
<b>Astros -- 54 M</b>
Giants -- 51 M
<b>Cardinals -- 50 M</b>
Braves -- 44 M
Rockies -- 41 M
<b>Brewers -- 39 M</b>
Dbacks -- 32 M
Pads -- 26 M
<b>Pirates -- 23 M</b>
Nats -- 23 M
Marlins -- 8 M

2011
<b>Cubs -- 96 M</b>
Mets -- 87 M
Phillies -- 76 M
<b>Cardinals -- 44 M</b>
<b>Astros -- 37 M</b>
Giants -- 33 M
Braves -- 32 M
Rockies -- 30 M
<b>Reds -- 28 M</b>
Dodgers -- 26 M
DBacks -- 24 M
<b>Pirates -- 20 M</b>
Pads -- 16 M
Marlins -- 11 M
<b>Brewers -- 7 M</b>
Nats -- 0 M

2012
<b>Cubs -- 54 M</b>
Mets -- 39 M
Giants -- 33 M
Phillies -- 27 M
DBacks -- 27 M
Braves -- 24 M
<b>Astros -- 21 M</b>
Pads -- 17 M
Florida -- 15 M
<b>Cardinals -- 14 M</b>
<b>Brewers -- 6 M</b>
Rockies -- 5 M
<b>Pirates -- 4 M</b>
<b>Reds -- 3 M</b>
Dodgers -- 1 M
Nats -- 0 M