Mark Cuban.

[volsgal03]

Who thinks Cuban will end up buying the Chicago Cubs?

[GAVol]

It's going to be interesting to see if the owners even give him a chance to bid.

[volsgal03]

He was interested in the Pirates, they didn't want anything to do with him. He's definately creating a buzz in Chicago. Whats Selig got against him anyway?

[GAVol]

It's not just Selig, it's the other owners. Mark Cuban does not fit the mold of a MLB owner whatsoever. They are also deathly afraid that he'll come in and blow the roof off the free agent market.

The real wrench in this though that I heard today that I hadn't considered is that the big issue is that the Cubs are owned by the Tribune Company - a publicly held corporation. Their status as a publicly traded entity might make it more difficult for Selig and Co to dictate which offer to accept.

[volsgal03]

He's got the funds for a big offer, nobody seems to know who's in charge in Chicago, sounds like the fans want him to come, could you imagine Cuban becoming the owner then bringing A Rod to the cubs.

[hvwarrior58]

I'm a huge Cubs fan and I'd love to see it, but it won't happen. As stated previously, he doesn't fit the bill. He isn't the corporate type and is too passionate. He won't even get a chance to bid, sad really.

[Rocky Top]

I honestly think him buying the Cubs could be the best thing that's happened to baseball in many years. The league has been killed with steroid rumors and the whole Bonds thing. Cuban is a very rich owner who could pump alot of excietment and money into one of the most loved sports teams in America. More importantly he's a fan of the game and would probably be at alomst all the games. That's why I like him, he's not like the rest of these owners who just care about the $$ the makes...he's a fan and wants to win.

[hatvol96]

Mark Cuban purchasing the Cubs would be the best thing to happen to Major League Baseball since integration.

[MG1968]

think he'd give the whole town a cannoli if the cubs score more than 10 runs in a game?

[GAVol]

Originally Posted by hatvol96

Mark Cuban purchasing the Cubs would be the best thing to happen to Major League Baseball since integration.

I'm not 100% sold on that. Something tells me that Mark Cuban without a salary cap might not necessarily be a good thing.

[hmanvolfan]

Originally Posted by MG1968

think he'd give the whole town a cannoli if the cubs score more than 10 runs in a game?

Is Cuban Italian?

[hatvol96]

Originally Posted by GAVol

I'm not 100% sold on that. Something tells me that Mark Cuban without a salary cap might not necessarily be a good thing.

How many years has Steinbrenner owned the Yankees and been able to spend in an uninhibited manner? How many World Series has he won? Championships follow smart personnel people, not money.

[GAVol]

Originally Posted by hatvol96

Championships follow smart personnel people, not money.

I think it would be more accurate to say that in MLB championships follow smart people with money.

[hatvol96]

Originally Posted by GAVol

I think it would be more accurate to say that in MLB championships follow smart people with money.

I don't think money is as nearly important as people think. You know why Kansas City and Pittsburgh stink? Not because the big money teams snatch up their good players when they become eligible for free agency. They stink because they draft people like Jeremy Affeldt and JR House with top 5 picks.

[GAVol]

Originally Posted by hatvol96

I don't think money is as nearly important as people think. You know why Kansas City and Pittsburgh stink? Not because the big money teams snatch up their good players when they become eligible for free agency. They stink because they draft people like Jeremy Affeldt and JR House with top 5 picks.

True, money is slightly overblown or Baltimore would be in the playoffs every year. The big difference though is that Kansas City has to be perfect organizationally in order to compete while the Yankees farm system can become a sideshow since effectively KC and Pittsburgh act as their AAA teams.