Bleed Cubbie Blue: An SB Nation Community

Navigation: Jump to content areas:


Pro Quality. Fan Perspective.
Login-facebook
Around SBN: MLB Trade Deadline: Who is available around MLB?

Question on when Ricketts will actually be able to have an impact

I'm just an average die hard fan and haven't closely followed the proceedings in the Tribune Company's bankruptcy. From what I've gathered from reading some of the posts here, am I correct that the bid made by Rickett's will first have to be gone over by the Trib, their creditors and the bankruptcy court before the sale can be approved and only then be submitted to major League Baseball for approval by the owners ?  If all this is true, what time frame are we looking at before Ricketts can make some decisions as to payroll, player acquisitions, etc ?

I'm hoping that people more familiar with this type of thing can give us an educated estimate.

 

thanks !

This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of SB Nation or Al Yellon, managing editor (unless it's a FanPost posted by Al). FanPost opinions are valued expressions of opinion by passionate and knowledgeable baseball fans.

0 recs  |  Comment 14 comments |

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Display:

The sale could be finalized by late March

IF the parties involved are to be believed that they will “fast-track” the processes required to complete it.
My oft-misinformed opinion is that Ricketts will have an impact by the trade deadline, because the team is pretty much set for the first half of the 2009 season. (No Peavy before Opening Day)

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on Jan 26, 2009 1:21 PM CST reply actions  

look, finally a new post!

Erm, well if we are going to call Milton Bradley nicknames, mine is Fischer Price: yes, you heard it here first..

by Chanman25 on Jan 26, 2009 1:37 PM CST reply actions  

August 3, 2012...

He will jump out of the bleachers and on to the field, put on a uniform and pitch the last 4 innings of a 28 inning game against the Cardinals.

Proud recipient of a hot dog shot from the Iowa Cubs hot dog gun.

by IowaCubs- on Jan 26, 2009 2:16 PM CST reply actions  

AND

Bat lefty, hitting a game winning GS

"I like coconuts, you can break them open and they smell like ladies lying in the sun" Widespread Panic

by Cubbie-Tim on Jan 26, 2009 9:36 PM CST up reply actions  

Not for awhile

1. First things first, the Ricketts group needs to square away the financing deal. Which is by no means a slam dunk to happen swiftly given the current financial market crisis.

2. The Tribune Company bankruptcy is likely to gum up the works for a little while.

3. Once those first two hurdles are cleared then the major league owners need to formally vote on Ricketts.

by BLou on Jan 26, 2009 5:06 PM CST reply actions  

This was actually a very good question

and not just “when” as in a date on the calendar, but “when” in terms of at which stage in the current process. But who knows the answer? Does Bruce Miles know? Would Jim Hendry even know the answer?

"Who's Bob Brenly? The guy that used to be the manager for Arizona?" ~ Alfonso Guilleard Soriano

by JohnM on Jan 26, 2009 5:06 PM CST reply actions  

I doubt either of those people know.

At this point, I don’t think anyone can answer this question.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Jan 27, 2009 4:23 AM CST up reply actions  

Zell and Ricketts probably could

but they don’t talk to the media.

"Who's Bob Brenly? The guy that used to be the manager for Arizona?" ~ Alfonso Guilleard Soriano

by JohnM on Jan 28, 2009 5:50 AM CST up reply actions  

Rec'd

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Jan 27, 2009 4:24 AM CST up reply actions  

I'll sec that Rec.

When Ricketts does finally seal the deal, maybe the Cubs should have an inaugration ceremony for him. GRod could some poetry from his jail cell. Aretha could take a shot at redeeming herself and wearing a better hat. And maybe Ron Santo could help Ricketts recite the oath of office. (What could go wrong?)

On second thought, an inaugration ceremony would probably end up just being another Cubs rally. And we all know how badly things turned out after the last couple of those. Let him assume power quietly, with checkbook in hand.

Consistent. Championship. Tradition.

by dat cubfan daver on Jan 27, 2009 10:05 AM CST up reply actions  

I don't think it's a perfect analogy

because he wasn’t completely elected yet. Some say the other bidders could increase their offers. Some say the creditors or court could force a different, higher bid to be accepted. It feels a little more like December 2000 than December 2008, when votes were still being scrutinized and recounted.

"Who's Bob Brenly? The guy that used to be the manager for Arizona?" ~ Alfonso Guilleard Soriano

by JohnM on Jan 28, 2009 5:49 AM CST up reply actions  

Finally

Something not about Jake Peavy.

That's shitastic!

by CUBSfaninYANKEEcountry on Jan 26, 2009 9:39 PM CST reply actions  

Who?

Proud recipient of a hot dog shot from the Iowa Cubs hot dog gun.

by IowaCubs- on Jan 27, 2009 3:19 PM CST up reply actions  

Comments For This Post Are Closed


User Tools

Welcome to Bleed Cubbie Blue, the Chicago Cubs blog for the SB Nation, created on February 9, 2005 by Al Yellon
Start posting about the Cubs »

Join SB Nation and dive into communities focused on all your favorite teams.

Connect_with_facebook

FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recommended FanPosts

Small
A Return to Innocence
Cubs_sweep_small
Derrek Lee to remain a Cub
Small
The Larry Rothschild Effect
Craig-biggio
Why Marlon Byrd should be the Cubs next manager

Recent FanPosts

Stlcubfanicon_small
Road Jersey Redesign for a Contest - watcha think?
Zambrano_background_2_small
Review of possible free agents at 1B (long)
Animal-house-poster-c12046314_small
Ryan Theriot - Rocky Mountain High?
Small
Tyler Colvin = Alfonso Soriano
Hawk87_small
HoF changes voting for veterans
Small
Derrick Lee
Cubs_ying_yang_small
Let's combine the ASG/HOF

+ New FanPost All FanPosts >

FanShots

Quick hits of video, photos, quotes, chats, links and lists that you find around the web.

Recommended FanShots

OT: Baseball alive at old Tiger Stadium site
I have to admit, i didn't expect this to work, and i generally don't condone ratting somebody out, but i think Woo Woo inspires special circumstances. 

He was a few rows above me and a group of maybe a hundred other University of Iowa alumni last night, and started right in with the wooing early and loud. Between innings, he was... how shall i say this... creeping around? We all know his reputation. 

Within 10 minutes of making a complaint to the Cubs text line, he was gone. Might be worth trying in future instances.

Sorry for the crappy picture quality... just got a new phone (HTC EVO) and am not sure how to take screen caps yet.

Recent FanShots

Report: Twins Acquire Matt Capps
Jorge Cantu goes to Texas
ESPN Film On Steve Bartman Scheduled For... October
Report: Tejada Traded To Padres
Roy Oswalt traded to Phillies for JA Happ
Rangers Put Ian Kinsler On DL
Report: Orioles Hire Buck Showalter As Manager
OT: Baseball EC - Day 7 / Stuttgart hopes the Weather Gods will be Merciful
Jhonny Peralta Traded For Giovanni Soto
Rumor - Lilly for J A Happ

+ New FanShot All FanShots >

Featured Poll

Poll
Regardless of whether you think the Cubs SHOULD trade Ted Lilly... WILL he be traded before the July 31 deadline?

  890 votes | Results

Cubs By The Numbers

Cubs By The Numbers is a history of the ballclub by uniform number, but the biographies help trace the history of our beloved team in a new way. For everyone who's a Cubs fan, anyone who ever wore the uniform is like family. Cubs By The Numbers reintroduces readers to some of their long-lost ancestors, even ones they think they already know.

Click here to order your copy, available now!

SPONSORS

Recent Stories in Ticket Exchanges

SBNation.com Recent Stories

HOUSTON - JULY 24:  Pitcher Roy Oswalt #44 of the Houston Astros throws against the Cincinnati Reds in the first inning at Minute Maid Park on July 24 2010 in Houston Texas.  (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) +13 updates

Done Deal: Roy Oswalt Traded To Phillies, Will Make Debut Friday Night In Washington

Washington Nationals' third base coach Pat Listach shakes Adam Dunn's hand who rounds third after hitting a solo home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Thursday, July 29, 2010, in Washington. (AP Photo/Drew Angerer)

MLB Trade Deadline: Where Does Your Team Stand As Saturday Approaches?

San Diego Padres' Yorvit Torrealba follows through on an RBI-double during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Thursday, July 29, 2010, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy) +1 updates

Salazar's 9th Inning Pinch-Hit Single Propels Padres To 3-2 Win Over Dodgers

More from SBNation.com >


Managing Editor

Alyellontoppscard_small Al Yellon

Editorial Cartoonist

Toonmike_small toonmike

100px-boisehawkscaplogo_small Josh77