Comments on: You can’t have it both ways on Cubs’ megabucks spending

By: Big Mike: That Phallus In A Sweater-Vest « Cub Fan, Hub Fan

Big Mike: That Phallus In A Sweater-Vest « Cub Fan, Hub Fan — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:25:27 +0000

[...] though, I read in George Castle’s fine blog, Bench Jockey, that MacPhail’s bosses in the Tribune Tower could hardly believe how penurious their own bean [...]

By: George Castle

George Castle — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:11:12 +0000

Well, Jan, I’m sure Tom Ricketts’ memory goes back at least to 1984, when the Cubs had the model offense to win in Wrigley Field. I think he has about $1.65 to spend in this economy. Unless he’s like Jerry Reinsdorf, who has a religious devotion to at least breaking even, Ricketts might spend $1.70 — run a little deficit. Even TribCo. coughed up some extra dough out the piggy bank in 1981-82 to bring a badly-underfunded Cubs operation into the late 20th Century.

By: janpoledziewski

janpoledziewski — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 02:51:17 +0000

Here’s hoping that Tom Ricketts is a big history buff. Rather than history repeating itself where the Cubs management is concerned, I’m hoping the new regime can learn from past mistakes. Sheesh, no wonder some fans like to believe in curses — it’s easier to blame the Cubs’ woes on (fill-in-the-blank) — a goat and/or black cat and/or …, etc. etc. — rather than the facts. Loved the article, George, yet strangely, I’m a little depressed. (By the way, I say $2.)

By: George Castle

George Castle — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:13:12 +0000

Been there, done that for the Cubs, having developed Brock, Sutter, Lee Smith and then they have their peak years in St. Louis…Remember when your White Sox were the farm system for baseball in 1960, with Bill Veeck trading away several pennants with Earl Battey, Johnny Callison, Don Mincher, Norm Cash, et. al.? Ooops, too far back in history. Can’t keep giving history lessons without union compensation.

By: Jeff McMahon

Jeff McMahon — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:09:19 +0000

George, not only do I think the Cubs should spend $1 on their payroll, but I think they should move to Peoria and become the AA club for the St. Louis Cardinals.