Padres sale "almost" done

Looks like the Padres are about to have a new owner take over. Funny how quickly this happened compared to the Cubs' transaction.

Interesting how Sandy Alderson is stepping down as CEO -- Will Crane Kenney follow suit???

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More interesting will be...

… whether the Padres stop their fire sales and start rebuilding.

This sale happened faster because it wasn’t nearly as complicated and didn’t require financing.

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

by Al on Mar 26, 2009 9:54 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Why is it funny?

The magnitude of the Padres transaction to the Cubs transaction is tremendous.

by dmlichte on Mar 26, 2009 10:32 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Padres had some advantages in their sale

to name a few (to my knowledge, if I am wrong, please correct me)

owner going thru a dovorce
corporation not in bankruptcy court
owner not trying to avoid capital gaines tax
owner selling is not Billions of Dollars in debt with a dying industry

Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.

by Cubbie-Tim on Mar 26, 2009 11:05 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

dovorce = divorce

Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.

by Cubbie-Tim on Mar 26, 2009 11:06 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tribune was not in bancruptcy...

…court when they put the team up for sale @ the start of the ’07 season

"I always tell the truth -- Even when I lie"

by calicubfan on Mar 26, 2009 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

that the first four posts here did not mention a certain starting pitcher who may or may not be available now that the Padres deal is complete, and the Cubs deal is supposedly very close. Well, I’m not going to be the first to mention it.

"Don't complain to me about the stormy weather, boys. Just bring the ship into port." --Steve Stone, September 2004

by ctcoff99 on Mar 26, 2009 12:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Does it start with a P

i.e. Mark Prior?

Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.

by Cubbie-Tim on Mar 26, 2009 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jake Peavy is going nowhere once new ownership is in place

They won’t trade him. Not unless somebody like a Boston comes a calling and offers up a mega-talent on the cusp of the major leagues like Hanley Ramirez a few years ago.

by BLou on Mar 26, 2009 4:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs