Originally Posted By vbdad55 Okay, before I get too excited about this - that old fart network of MLB owners led by the head stick up the butt - Bud Selig already saying his application will go on the bottom - and likely they will reject him as an owner. Sure they will approve the tribune Company who has trotted out losers for 20+ years now- but someone who will try and bring a winner to Chicago - no way ! Could it be Mr Selig doesn't want a winner 90 miles south of his team ? Sure appears that way to me. I am not sure we have had a more smug commisioner in quite some time, and refusing to take someone who can legitimately buy the team, already a major team owner in another sport -- well I hope someone starts to look at that anti-trust exemption they have... I want a winner in Chicago, and I don't care if the owner is from here or not -- Bud Selig - get over yourselves... signed...ticked off Cub fan
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder Sorry, it'll never happen. Selig AND Reinsdork have been marshalling forces against this for a couple of years now. They just envision Cuban wanting to sit in the dugout, setting up a website on bad umpiring, enduring daily lengthy critiques on the umpires e-mailed directly to Selig, having to enact Cuban Rules like the NBA has done to prevent owners from going on the field, removing pitchers, heckling the other team, egging on crowds to do the same, etc. Yeah, he's loaded, he's a different breed than any other MLB owner, but they've been down this road over the years with similar for their time owners (see Bill Veeck, Charlie Finley), and they'll never, ever, ever invite him to their party.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder Want to know something funny? I didn't mean to write "Reinsdork". I meant to write "Reinsdorf". I like the first way better.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 LOL - you nailed it SPP. They will never let Cuban in the fraternity. Can you see him at the annual owners meeting. LOL! And vbdad55 do you really want to make it into the playoffs year after year and then choke? It's just if not more painful than being done with the season by All-Star break. I can't imagine Cuban wheeling and dealing 25 guys vs. 12. I think he'd stroke.
Originally Posted By Fe Maiden Well if they won't let him own the Cubs, and he's determined to own a team we'd love him to make an offer on the Phils.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <And vbdad55 do you really want to make it into the playoffs year after year and then choke? < if you mean as opposed to being out of the race in July usually.....well yeah
