A Third Contender For Cubs Spring Training?

OK, it's a Phil Rogers column, which automatically makes it suspect, but Phil writes: "While the Cubs publicly explore spring training options in Mesa, Ariz., and Naples, Fla., a third entity might get into the bidding. At least one Indian tribe in the Phoenix area reportedly is prepared to use casino money to top all offers." Could happen, I suppose, or the tribe could work with the city of Mesa to keep the Cubs in Arizona.

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Haha well...

I won’t believe it until it is confirmed by Carrie Muskat!

"And Dunston hits a fly ball to left-right center field!" -Harry Caray

by Mapanator on Nov 29, 2009 10:40 AM CST reply actions

I highly doubt we leave Mesa.

Randy Wells. A product of the Roy Halladay School of Pitching, located in Toronto, Canada. Possible relocation.

by Cub Style on Nov 29, 2009 12:05 PM CST reply actions

Agreed.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Nov 29, 2009 12:09 PM CST up reply actions

Yep

This is a whole big negotiating ploy to get the best possible deal out of Mesa.

"Cubs will win 79 to 83 games." BLou (7/21/09)

by BLou on Nov 29, 2009 6:31 PM CST up reply actions

Naples, Italy would be cool. It's only a 12 hour drive from Munich

Only joking…

Well, I never heard it before, but it sounds uncommon nonsense.
- The Mock Turtle, Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll -

by eths on Nov 29, 2009 12:06 PM CST reply actions

I'm

thinking the offer from the Casino place has no chance, wouldnt think Bud would put up with the Casino idea or any property near a casino or any affiliation. Dont be suprised who’ll get the bid from the Ricketts family.

by Slamdog on Nov 29, 2009 1:28 PM CST reply actions

Um...

… the Diamondbacks and Rockies are moving to exactly such a place in 2011 — a complex near Scottsdale, affiliated with the Salt River Indian community. It’s going to be partially financed by… casino money.

So it’s entirely possible the Cubs could wind up doing the same.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Nov 29, 2009 2:11 PM CST up reply actions

i asked above and here is the answer

thanks

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Nov 29, 2009 9:06 PM CST up reply actions

It would fit financially and be

in the area.

If true, the Cubs should explore. Some team will get a sweetheart deal out of this to act as a draw to the casino hotel/gaming floor.

Provided they get true year round facilities including rehab space, why not the Cubs?

at daver's request, Let's frontload this B**ch!

by N Oakley on Dec 1, 2009 12:58 PM CST up reply actions

can the Cubs train at a casino site

when MLB bans gambling?

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Nov 29, 2009 9:05 PM CST reply actions

When the chips are down,

MLB will have to put their cards on the table.

Well, I never heard it before, but it sounds uncommon nonsense.
- The Mock Turtle, Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll -

by eths on Nov 30, 2009 1:57 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

Poor Zambrano...

…no more doubling down the left-field line.

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Nov 30, 2009 11:08 AM CST up reply actions

Maybe now they won't play like craps

I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Dec 1, 2009 2:17 PM CST up reply actions

I heard Black Jack McDowell might sign on as a roving pitching instructor...

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Dec 1, 2009 3:37 PM CST up reply actions

I must have missed it

MLB banned gambling?

by dmlichte on Nov 30, 2009 10:16 AM CST up reply actions

What?

Where will Dempster get the cards for his card tricks?

"In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is." -- Yogi Berra

by vonde6 on Nov 30, 2009 10:36 AM CST up reply actions

banned* not bans

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Nov 30, 2009 10:39 PM CST up reply actions

ok...

… what proof do you have that MLB is going to ban gambling? You really think that they are going to disallow major leaguers from playing the tables in Las Vegas?

by dmlichte on Dec 1, 2009 2:09 PM CST up reply actions