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XB3 · Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:50 pm Post subject: What is up with the Cubs?

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2691994

"The Chicago Cubs aren't done spending money just yet. Free-agent pitcher Jason Marquis has agreed to a three-year contract with the team, according to multiple reports."

"The Cubs have already made a big splash in free agency, signing Henry Blanco, Mark DeRosa, Ted Lilly, Wade Miller, Aramis Ramirez, Alfonso Soriano, and Kerry Wood to a combined $272.5 million in contracts."

So what kind of record will this spending bring Chicago? Can a curse be broken by the weight of dollar bills? Colangelo might fit in great with this crowd.

Espo · MLB Rookie Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 173

I heard the Tribune is spending all this money because they have absolutely no intention of owning the team long enough to have to pay much if any of these contracts.

Tucson DBacks Fan · MLB Rookie Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 208

If they keep spending money like they have been, they might have trouble finding people intersted in buying the team except for Jerry Colangelo, of course.

Espo · MLB Rookie Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 173

You kidding why would someone be afraid to buy one of the most recognizable baseball teams regardless of payroll? Especially if this teams wins early in the season the value will be very high. The Cubs are going to be easy to sell and the amount they go for will be disgusting.

Tucson DBacks Fan · MLB Rookie Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 208

I know the Cubs have spent a lot of money, but the prices on free agents are so inflated I don't expect them to be gangbusters on the field.

moviegeekjn · Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:36 pm Post subject:

Espo · MLB Rookie Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 173

He may be kicking himself when they sell off a bunch of their assests and make some decent money.

moviegeekjn · Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 11:07 pm Post subject:

Espo · MLB Rookie Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 173

That's certainly not a difficult task.