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OT: Top prospect expected to demand $50 million

calicubfan — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:43:28 -0000

OT: Top prospect expected to demand $50 million

Scott Boras is at it again. Sources say Boras is expected to demand $50 million for Stephen Stratsburg.

Gatorade machine is DONE

calicubfan — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:54:00 -0000

Gatorade machine is DONE

Well, that thing didn't last too long. The Cubs are returning to the historical way of dispensing drinks.

Cubs sale complicated by TV contracts

calicubfan — Sun, 31 May 2009 03:10:00 -0000

Cubs sale complicated by TV contracts

Yet another hurdle in the ongoing Cubs' sale. This time it's the value of TV broadcasting rights. Ricketts may ask for concessions or a reduction of $40 to $50 million in the sale price.

Forbes look at the business of baseball

calicubfan — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:58:36 -0000

Forbes look at the business of baseball

Here Forbes ranks the values of MLB teams (Cubs: $700M) and looks into who's making, and losing, lot's of money.

New Yankee Stadium serving up cheap HR's???

calicubfan — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 02:58:24 -0000

New Yankee Stadium serving up cheap HR's???

It looks as though someone may have over-looked a wind study at the Yankees new $1.5 billion palace.

This is kinda funny, especially after reading here on BCB a week or so ago, that workers had over-looked a net blocking YES cameras.

Also, at the end of this game recap, it says there were long stretches of empty chairs in the "Legend Suite" seats which cost between $500 and $2,625 per game -- AND -- The Yankees still have not recorded an attendance north of 50,000 -- I LOVE IT!!!

Drunk driver who killed Adenhart has bail doubled to $2 MIL

calicubfan — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:52:22 -0000

Drunk driver who killed Adenhart has bail doubled to $2 MIL

Nice to see those pics of him behind bars!!! Also, it's a good thing they raised his bail because he's obviously a flight risk. Apparently he cried in the court room during the hearing -- poor baby!

Zambrano wants a new ballpark

calicubfan — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 00:35:22 -0000

Zambrano wants a new ballpark

Z was pretty impressed with Yankee Stadium. It will be interesting to see what type of plans Ricketts has regarding Wrigley.

Padres sale "almost" done

calicubfan — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 05:30:05 -0000

Padres sale "almost" done

Looks like the Padres are about to have a new owner take over. Funny how quickly this happened compared to the Cubs' transaction.

Interesting how Sandy Alderson is stepping down as CEO -- Will Crane Kenney follow suit???

D. Lee says MLB "disrespectful" about WBC

calicubfan — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 03:02:32 -0000

D. Lee says MLB "disrespectful" about WBC

Derek Lee says MLB was "disrespectful" by pressuring him to replace Kevin Youklis in the WBC.

WBC Tickets are outrageous

calicubfan — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 01:38:13 -0000

WBC Tickets are outrageous

I was thinking about going to one of the WBC Finals games at Dodger Stadium until I saw the prices. Most of the games I've watched so far have been played in stadiums 60-70% empty. I'm sure the Finals will draw more, but these prices are about what the Dodgers charged for the NLCS. Maybe if the US plays Mexico they'll sell out; otherwise, in a bad economy, they'll have a hard time.