Ricketts Says He'll Move Cubs

[Lhalo]

He wants to build a scoreboard in left field when he revamps Wrigley Field.

 

"The fact is that if we don't have the ability to generate revenue in our own outfield, we'll have to take a look at moving -- no question,"

 

I highly doubt this happens.

 

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/story/22172104/cubs-owner-threatens-to-move-team-if-new-scoreboard-plans-blocked

[Blarg]

Ricketts is outlining his suicide by fan plan.

[jshep]

Ya, this is a ploy for leverage.

 

I would be absolutely stunned if the Cubs got anywhere near moving out of Chicago.

[Brandon]

Yeah should look for a market where they can win.

[Angel Dog and Beer]

Chicago Cubs of Bloomington has a certain appeal to it.

[nando714]

Naperville Cubs of Chicago's North Side

[HaloMagic]

Did he say he'd move the team out of the stadium or out of the city? It doesn't look like he is talking about leaving Chicago. He's just talking about leaving Wrigley. And while it obviously won't happen, it would probably be for the best. That park is too old. Time to start over.

[Blarg]

Wrigley Field is perfect.

[Homebrewer]

Ricketts wants a Jumbotron and scoreboard.

Rooftop beer garden-bbq owners don't like the idea of trying to sell beer and bbq, while looking at the back of his Jumbotron.

Rickettts will win.

Ricketts wants more night games.

Neighbors don't.

Ricketts wins again.

Ricketts wants to put a few hundred million into upgrading Wrigley.

All of Chicago wins.

[HaloCory22]

Wrigley Field is perfect.

Bet you still remember when it first opened.  

[mancini79]

The stadium needs infrastructure and cosmetic upgrades. But putting up a giant jumbotron scoreboard is a bad idea. A large reason why I enjoyed Wrigley was viewing the city skyline and sights and sounds of the game on the field. There are no loud speakers blaring music and no scoreboard trying to sell me cars and soda. It's like a time capsule in that stadium and should stay that way.

[Angel Oracle]

Cicero Cubs has a ring to it.

Heck, they might find some good Al Capone stuff (that Geraldo never found) when breaking the ground.  

[ScottT]

Perfect.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[nando714]

Anyone going to wrigley this season

[ScottT]

 

[LBHalos17]

@scottT

Nice pics... troll the mens heads often fella?

[Section517]

LOL @ pee trough

 

I had the pleasure of visiting Wrigley last year.  It's an absolute gem.  

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

The stadium needs infrastructure and cosmetic upgrades. But putting up a giant jumbotron scoreboard is a bad idea. A large reason why I enjoyed Wrigley was viewing the city skyline and sights and sounds of the game on the field. There are no loud speakers blaring music and no scoreboard trying to sell me cars and soda. It's like a time capsule in that stadium and should stay that way.

Unfortunately they could benefit from the extra revenue that uprgades could bring.   If it meant a winner, they'd all fall in line.  

[Mark68]

Chicago Cubs of Rockford.

[Blarg]

Unfortunately they could benefit from the extra revenue that uprgades could bring.   If it meant a winner, they'd all fall in line.  

Miami is still waiting for that winner.

[Homebrewer]

So are the "Los Angeles" Angels.

[Blarg]

The already won their champioship after the stadium overhaul.

[mtangelsfan]

Ha!  Burn

[Homebrewer]

They weren't the Los Angels Angels way back then.

[mtangelsfan]

True, too bad this is about a park renovation.