Recently the Ricketts family purchased the Chicago Cubs. What does this mean for the rest of us? It means the ignorant Cubs fans who go around blabbing the Cubs lose because they don't spend any money have to shut their fucking mouths.
Anyone who knows anything about baseball knows the Cubs have been amongst the top few payrolls in all of Major League Baseball for several years now. Yet, I still run into ignorant bastards who are of the belief the Cubs lose because the Tribune Company is cheap.
Now onto the real baseball fans. Ricketts' purchase of the Cubs means a fresh new face to an old, losing franchise. It appears they will keep the well-known high ups in the Cubs organization in tact. Jim Hendry feels safe with his job and Lou Piniella recently signed an extension through 2011. Chairman Crane Kenney may be retained in one fashion or another.
Who knows what the Ricketts family will do with the Cubs payroll, but the Chicago Tribune reports the Cubs' 2009 salary cap is at $140 million. The Cubs are about 9-10 million below that mark and could add pitcher Jake Peavy.
What do you all think? Is Jake Peavy the way to spend the money? Or should the Cubs look to spend their money elsewhere?
Personally, I believe the Cubs should try to give up the prospects they've recently traded for and go get Jake Peavy and pray to God that he doesn't have the same sissy ass arm injuries that he always has.
After that, I would move the overrated, double-play machine Derrek Lee to the team with the best offer. Yes, this means I'm willing to deal with Micah Hoffpauir as the first baseman for all of 2009 (or at least until the deadline where Jim Hendry can work magic).
Lets be honest with ourselves, the Ricketts family, me and all of you know the Cubs are the clear-cut favorite in a lackluster division. The Brewers and Cardinals are going to be on a down year. The Reds are still young and perhaps the Astros will contend while the Pirates are still the Pirates. This season is about building a Cubs team that will not only not lose their first three playoff games but building a team that will win a championship.
Anything less is a failure to the city of Chicago and Cubs fans. To all the Ricketts, I wish you good luck.
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ReplyDeleteAs nice as Jake Peavy would be I think the Cubs pretty much have their roster set. In my opinion, Derrek Lee needs to be traded and another lefty arm needs to be added to the bullpen. Specifically, someone that is not Neal Cotts.
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