Fran Spielman spoke with Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Thursday and according to the report from the Sun-Times, Mayor Emanuel said the talks are “in the bottom of the ninth inning.” After the, insert Carlos Marmol jokes here, the question becomes will the Cubs be able to close this one out? The latest talks reportedly have [...]
Wrigley Field Restoration Update: Negotiations are in the Bottom of the Ninth Inning
April 11, 2013 By 5 Comments
Jorge Soler Suspended for Five Games and Fined
April 11, 2013 By 9 Comments
Jorge Soler received a five-game suspension and was fined an undisclosed amount of money for his actions on Wednesday night in which he approached the opposing team’s dugout with a bat. Reports on Wednesday night indicated that Soler swung the bat and hit the dugout walls but those reports were proved to be inaccurate on [...]
Wrigley Field Restoration Update: Cubs Trying to Increase the Increased Number of Night Games
April 11, 2013 By 1 Comment
Seemingly every time a report surfaces that indicates the Cubs are close to finalizing a deal with the city to restore Wrigley Field, another one surfaces to the contrary. And that was the case on Wednesday night. According to reports from the Tribune and DNAinfo.com Chicago, the number of night games has emerged as another [...]
Jorge Soler Ejected After Bench Clearing Incident
April 10, 2013 By 11 Comments
Jorge Soler, one of the top prospects in the Cubs’ system, was ejected from Wednesday night’s game following a bench clearing incident. According to multiple reports, Soler attacked Clearwater’s dugout with a bat. While the details are unclear at this point and the Cubs have not issued a statement, Soler apparently hit the dugout wall [...]
Wrigley Field Restoration Update: Cubs Pitch Moving Exterior Wall to Accommodate Jumbotron
April 10, 2013 By 11 Comments
According to a report from DNAinfo.com Chicago, the Cubs have proposed moving the left field exterior wall out eight feet in order to minimize blocking the views of the rooftop clubs. Moving the wall would take up part of Waveland Avenue, basically reducing the width of Waveland and possibly eliminating parking on either side of [...]
Wrigley Field Restoration Update: Cubs and the City Inching Closer to a Deal
April 10, 2013 By 19 Comments
According to a report from ABC Chicago, the negotiations between the Cubs and the City have progressed to the point where there is a blueprint in place for the renovations, but there remains one sticking point. The rooftop club owners remain concerned about their views being blocked by advertising inside the park, including the large [...]
Wrigley Field Restoration Update: Unexpected Delay in Wrigley Deal
April 7, 2013 By 5 Comments
According to reports from the Tribune and the Sun-Times, the deal to restore Wrigley Field, that was expected to be announced prior to Monday’s home opener, has hit a snag. The Tribune reported that sticking points remain between the Cubs and the rooftop club owners. The two sides have continued discussions in the wake of [...]
Kyuji Fujikawa Takes Over Cubs’ Closer Job
April 7, 2013 By 3 Comments
Kyuji Fujikawa Takes Over as Cubs’ Closer According to multiple reports on Sunday morning, the Cubs have changed closers. For the second time in as many seasons, the Cubs have relieved Carlos Marmol of his closer duties. The Cubs have handed over the closer’s job to Kyuji Fujikawa.
Wrigley Field Restoration Update: Rooftop Club Owners Prepared to Fight for Views
April 6, 2013 By 33 Comments
The Wrigleyville Rooftops Association issued a statement on Friday in response to Thursday’s report from Sun-Times that a deal between the Cubs and city could be completed prior to Monday’s home opener. The rooftop club owners are not pleased that the Cubs have not shared the plans with the association, with whom they are contractual [...]
Wrigley Field Restoration Update: Deal Expected Before Monday’s Home Opener
April 4, 2013 By 11 Comments
According to a report from the Sun-Times, the Cubs and City Hall expect to finalize a deal before Monday’s home opener, possibly as early as Friday, that will allow the team to restore Wrigley Field and develop property around the stadium. The Sun-Times reported as part of the deal the Cubs would be able to [...]
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