Cubs Commitments - A look ahead

[rok]

<!--quoteo(post=58866:date=Aug 19 2009, 03:18 PM:name=Coldneck)-->QUOTE (Coldneck @ Aug 19 2009, 03:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=58862:date=Aug 19 2009, 04:06 PM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rok @ Aug 19 2009, 04:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=58839:date=Aug 19 2009, 01:57 PM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ Aug 19 2009, 01:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->My guess is Ricketts will be very creative when it comes to generating new revenue streams. A Cubs equivalent of the YES network would be a good start.

Let's see how things play out with new ownership before we start freaking out about next year and the year after. It might require eating a lot of contract, but we could shed some of that salary if Ricketts plans on rebuilding.

Yes -- it might hurt for the next couple of years, but it's been painful for my whole life. What's a few more years of misery?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
If the team successfully files for bankruptcy, then there might be hope of shedding a bad contract or two. I know it's a longshot legally, but you never know. Please, let there be a loophole somewhere...
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<b>#1. The Cubs aren't even a part of the bankruptcy proceedings</b>
#2. MLB players union will never allow that to happen.
#3. Even if it did happen the Cubs reputation would be significantly sullied and no top FA would want to sign with the Org. ever again.
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I'm talking about the team filing separately. There were media reports 1 month ago about this.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=206...id=aArEAGUlLmS8