Blagojevich & Zell's Wrigley Conversations

New documents released detail the conversations between Sam Zell and former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich, in which Zell attempted to sell Wrigley Field to the state of Illinois.

almost 3 years ago Bill Potter 9 comments 0 recs |

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I heard a little bit about this story on the radio this morning.

One of the details that really sticks out to me is the following:

Blagojevich’s telephone log shows several calls to members of the team, including manager Lou Piniella, coach Larry Rothschild and John McDonough, the team’s former president who is now with the Chicago Blackhawks.

GRod talking to Sweet Lou? Now there’s an SNL skit in the making. And what the hell was he asking Larry Rothschild to do? “Damnit, Larry. First-pitch fastballs are f**king golden and I want your f**king guys to throw more of them!”

"That little kid at second base - he is after a job, isn't he?" ~ Lou Piniella, 3/9/09

by daver on Mar 31, 2009 9:57 AM CDT reply actions

Yeah, I was surprised by that part, too

“Hey, Lou, it’s Rod … You know, Rod Blagojevich, the governor of Illinois … No, no, it’s pronounced BLAH-GO-YE-VICH … So anyways, I hear that power pitching is king…”

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Bill Potter on Mar 31, 2009 10:10 AM CDT up reply actions

Maybe that was Patti making those calls....

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

by Al Yellon on Mar 31, 2009 10:11 AM CDT up reply actions

I heard the state

called it “Project Elwood” after the address Elwood BLues gave to the Nazis in Blues Brothers. Nice touch even if they are all scum sucking rodents that should spend many horribly unpleasant years behind bars.

by jerry morales rules on Mar 31, 2009 10:37 AM CDT reply actions