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39 players are on the MLB RESERVE LIST (one slot is open), plus two players are on the 60-DAY IL and one player has been DESIGNATED FOR ASSIGNMENT (DFA)   

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PITCHERS: 13
Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay 
Javier Assad
Colten Brewer
Ben Brown
* Shota Imanaga
Mark Leiter Jr
* Luke Little
Hector Neris 
Jameson Taillon 
Keegan Thompson
Hayden Wesneski 
* Jordan Wicks

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

INFIELDERS: 7
* Michael Busch 
Nico Hoerner
Nick Madrigal
Christopher Morel
* Matt Mervis
Dansby Swanson
Patrick Wisdom

OUTFIELDERS: 4
* Cody Bellinger 
# Ian Happ
Seiya Suzuki
* Mike Tauchman 

OPTIONED: 9 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF 
Jose Cuas, P 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Miles Mastrobuoni, INF
Daniel Palencia, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 

10-DAY IL: 1 
Seiya Suzuki, OF

15-DAY IL: 3
Kyle Hendricks, P 
* Drew Smyly, P 
* Justin Steele, P   

60-DAY IL: 2 
Caleb Kilian, P 
Julian Merryweather, P

DFA: 1 
Garrett Cooper, 1B 
 




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What–No Bill Wirtz?

Submitted by Cubnut on
An incomplete, almost entirely speculative list of people identified by various sources as possible purchasers of the Chicago National League Ball Club: Mark Cuban, Dallas Mavericks Owner Donald Levin, Chicago Wolves Owner Jerry Colangelo, Phoenix Suns Chairman Pat Ryan, Founder and Executive Chairman of Aon Corporation Bill Murray, Actor George Will, Journalist Tom Begel, Chicago businessman William Marovitz, former Illinois state senator Larry Levy, restaurateur Bruce Rauner, Chicago private-equity investor Crain’s Chicago Business quotes Marc Ganis, a Chicago-based sports industry consultant as saying, “(The price for the Cubs) will go north of $800 million, and I wouldn’t be surprised if it went for more than $1 billion.” Crain’s continues, “Mr. Ganis predicts the eventual buyer will be a private-equity firm that will stay under the radar until a deal is announced. He says he’s fielded inquiries from two such firms.”

Comments

Submitted by The Real Neal on Mon, 04/02/2007 - 04:28 pm

It would be fun if whoever were to buy them takes them public. I wonder what MLB would think about that.

Submitted by Wes on Mon, 04/02/2007 - 04:11 pm

There are a few names on that list that I don't believe could come up with $800 million, let alone something higher than a billion.

Submitted by Chad on Mon, 04/02/2007 - 04:29 pm

Wes, you don't need 800 mil to buy the team. You probably just need a fraction of that to finance it. That's my guess. Having said that, I want Colangelo. They guy owned the D'backs and built a winner. He bought the Suns, and put together one of the best teams in the league.

Submitted by Wes on Mon, 04/02/2007 - 04:41 pm

Yeah I know, Chad. Guess I made myself look dumb with the way I worded that. But my point remains the same. I don't think Murray or Will could pony up for it. I'd also like Colangelo. Guy knows what he's doing.

Submitted by chifan3887 on Tue, 04/03/2007 - 04:36 am

I have to agree with the Cubs on this I dont think it has much of an effect because it had been known that the Trib directors were meeting this weekend to review takeover bids. My guess on the new ownership would be a combo of Cuban and some low profile personality guy to act as a figurehead of sorts probably Levin or Begel.

Submitted by retro-shiite on Tue, 04/03/2007 - 04:43 am

I take everything the Trib says about the Cubs with a half-ton of salt, but I certainly HOPE you guys are right that this doesn't affect the Z talks (though the article makes clear that the talks are "on hold," so obviously there's SOME effect. Seriously--if you're the TribCo at this moment in time, consider: 1. Z at 16M per year is likely to be an outstanding bargain in today's market. 2. The new buyer's only on the hook for Z's contract for 4 years anyway. 3. What--they don't think the new buyer's going to be scared away by having to pay $7M a year for 2 years to Jason Marquis, 4M+ a year for 3 years to Mark DeRosa, or $17M a year for 7 years to Alfonso Soriano? Why the hell would a multiyear deal to *Zambrano,* of all players, be the straw that broke the camel's back? 4. The franchise is a feckin' cash cow to begin with; if the anticipated sale price is between $800MM and $1BB, as reported, there's no way in hell an additional $64MM owed over 4 years for one of the best pitchers in baseball is going to deter a potential buyer. 5. Last, and most importantly--THE VALUE OF A FRANCHISE IS ONLY *ENHANCED*, NOT DEGRADED, BY STAR ATTRACTIONS, ESPECIALLY THOSE AS GOOD (AND ENTERTAINING) AS CARLOS ZAMBRANO. You think the likelihood of fetching a high sale price for the team's going to be ENHANCED by the possibility of Ted Frickin' Lilly being the team's ace starter. (I note that other than Z, next year's potential FA pitching crop looks awfully weak.)

Submitted by Robr on Tue, 04/03/2007 - 04:27 am

"[Y]ou don’t need 800 mil to buy the team. You probably just need a fraction of that to finance it. That’s my guess." Doesn't MLB have a cap on how much debt a team can take on?

Submitted by dc60124 on Tue, 04/03/2007 - 04:29 am

cubnut- What–No Bill Wirtz? i ask myself the same question when i scan the sunday obituary page.

Submitted by Doug Dascenzo on Tue, 04/03/2007 - 04:32 am

Attention all TCR Readers: Start selling your assets now. We can come up with an LLC and pour all of the liquidated money into it. Then, we'll buy the Cubs. That would really drive home the point of the power of the internets.

Submitted by Cubnut on Tue, 04/03/2007 - 04:50 am

Re: #10... That belongs in our Readers' Comments Hall of Fame...as soon as we get it built.

Submitted by 10man on Tue, 04/03/2007 - 04:52 am

The Cubs have a yearly attendance of around 3 million. Assuming that 3 million Cubs fans get together (surely there's a whole lot more of us than 3M right?), then $800M divided by 3M fans comes out to $267 for each fan! I think if we organize this right, then the Cubs fans can own this team!

Submitted by Cubnut on Tue, 04/03/2007 - 04:54 am

Today's Tribune contains more names of possible bidders, including Andy McKenna (?!). Also, this comment from Jerry Reinsdorf re: Mark Cuban: "It is a matter of public record that when Cuban was approved to buy the Dallas Mavericks, the vote was 29-1," said Reinsdorf, who is also the Bulls chairman.

Submitted by Josh B on Tue, 04/03/2007 - 04:00 am

not knowing a lot about Colangelo, i post this thought. Yes he built a winner in the DBacks. didn't he also build a financial mess? I thought he was the one that created deferred salaries and such. If thats right I say no thanks. Maybe it was a Phoenix market thing tho. I'd personally love Cuban. He came into Dallas and built a winner. He puts together good management and holds them responsible for running the team well. He isn't afraid at all to make changes. He's great in that he is passionate about the sport without getting in the way. (cough Jerry Jones)

Submitted by retrofade on Tue, 04/03/2007 - 04:59 am

I'd really like to see Cuban purchase the team. Could you imagine him behind the plate yelling at the umpires after bad calls? David Stern can't handle him in the NBA, can you imagine what Bud Selig would do?

Submitted by jessica on Tue, 04/03/2007 - 04:49 pm

Private equity firm is a non starter. MLB would NEVER approve that and I am not sure they would even qualify as a single majority owner as required I don't see MLB approving Cuban either. They don't care. They turned town several higher bids for the Nationals from people they didn't want.

Submitted by Rob G. on Tue, 04/03/2007 - 04:52 pm

they did the same with Boston I believe too.... I believe Selig said they prefer someone with local interests and there should be plenty of that, so Cuban or Trump are very, very unlikely. Colangelo wouldn't surprise me though...

Submitted by Lorin on Wed, 04/04/2007 - 04:11 am

Mark Cuban is a lifelong Pirates Fan and not a Chicagoan. He is the last person WE want to own the Cubs. FYI,

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