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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #1320 on: December 13, 2019, 12:48:47 pm »
They have increased administrative expenses drastically, as well as interest and depreciation expense due to renovation.  And in spite of that, they had the third highest player payroll last year.  Much as we would like it, no team functions without a reasonable budget that allows them to balance current needs with future needs.

They have at least *DOUBLED* revenue since buying the team.  The Cubs have plenty of money. The franchise has gone up $2,500,000,000 in value since they bought the team.  They sold like 10% of the team for $150,000,000.  They are doing ok.

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #1321 on: December 13, 2019, 12:57:27 pm »
Have they more than doubled other costs?  They have already spent more in renovations of Wrigley than they paid for the entire team.

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #1322 on: December 13, 2019, 02:04:14 pm »
You guys are seriously shocked that DaveP is carrying the water for them?
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« Reply #1323 on: December 13, 2019, 02:48:11 pm »
Im carrying it too then.

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #1324 on: December 13, 2019, 03:00:30 pm »
Have they more than doubled other costs?  They have already spent more in renovations of Wrigley than they paid for the entire team.

They $1.2 billion includes Wrigley, offices, Hotel Zachery, rooftops, Gallager Way.  Alot of those projects the Ricketts have partners in and the revenues are outside of what Forbes is reporting.  Forbes includes local TV and radio, ballpark, concerts, etc...  It doesn't include the $50 million in national TV deals, BAM Techs $50 million.  Each baseball team has about $400+ million in value just from Baseball Advanced Media, MLB Network and investment an investment portfolio from the sale of the Expos.

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #1325 on: December 13, 2019, 04:18:48 pm »
Bob Nightengale

The #Cubs are bringing back reliever Brandon Morrow, agreeing to a minor league contract that will pay him $1 million in #MLB with $1.25 million in incentives
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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #1326 on: December 13, 2019, 04:32:44 pm »
Good decision for both sides.

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #1327 on: December 13, 2019, 05:41:12 pm »
It never fails to amaze me how willing people are to shill for greedy billionaires trying to screw them over.

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #1328 on: December 13, 2019, 05:47:35 pm »
It never fails to amaze me how willing people are to shill for greedy billionaires trying to screw them over.
Like the guy who walked out on a $400.00+ restaurant tab saying "don't worry about it, they'll more than make it up by saying I was there".

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #1329 on: December 13, 2019, 06:24:55 pm »
Bob Nightengale

The #Cubs are bringing back reliever Brandon Morrow, agreeing to a minor league contract that will pay him $1 million in #MLB with $1.25 million in incentives

WAR 2018-19:
Morrow: 1.4
Almora: 0.7

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #1330 on: December 13, 2019, 07:41:00 pm »
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Nats seem focused on Josh Donaldson right now. They love Kris Bryant but the belief is the Cubs want Victor Robles, likely a no go. Could go to 4th year. Also interested in JD: Braves, dodgers, twins, rangers


I like that Robles is the focus if the Cubs are going to trade with the Nationals, and I hope they don't back off that.

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #1331 on: December 13, 2019, 08:33:01 pm »
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Nats seem focused on Josh Donaldson right now. They love Kris Bryant but the belief is the Cubs want Victor Robles, likely a no go. Could go to 4th year. Also interested in JD: Braves, dodgers, twins, rangers


I like that Robles is the focus if the Cubs are going to trade with the Nationals, and I hope they don't back off that.

I could see something built around Carter Kieboom, though you'd obviously need more add-ons than with Robles.  Kieboom has a chance to be a stud offensively, and since he's a natural SS he has a chance to be plus defensively at 3B or 2B. 

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #1332 on: December 13, 2019, 09:17:07 pm »
Guessing that you’ve never seen Kieboom play SS.

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #1333 on: December 13, 2019, 09:33:32 pm »
He improved substantially after he got sent down last year. Not saying he’s displacing Baez, but he can play the position.  No reason to think he wouldn’t be above average at 3B or 2B.

The callup was obviously a debacle.  The Nats did it knowing he wasn’t ready feeling that injuries were forcing their hand.  How did Baez’ first stint in the bigs go, I wonder?

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Re: Cubs in '20
« Reply #1334 on: December 13, 2019, 09:55:02 pm »
Baez was always solid defensively anywhere in the infield.

Kieboom is not a “natural” at SS.

Far from it. When we saw him here in DC, it was obvious he’s not a SS. When he went back to AAA, Nats started him almost as many games off of SS (50) than at SS (57). Not talking about his bat but his defense.

He will be fine at 2B. That’s his future. Doubt that Nats have any interest in trading him.