Ricketts at Spring Training

Nice write up on his feelings to date about what it has been like to be the owner of the Chicago Cubs. Along with that what he has noticed about the fans passion and loyalty, the players and conditioning and the coaches and how hard they work.
I'm getting pumped guys, this is gonna be a fun summer!

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While he's claimed he will be "hands off"..........

………….as I read more about Ricketts, I’m wondering if he will truly be able to maintain such a position. His visibility is very high and that is many times linked to greater involvement on the field.

"I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day." ~ Frank Sinatra

by tville on Feb 24, 2010 12:21 PM CST reply actions

In his position as CEO of Incapital...

… a company in which he has far greater knowledge of the industry than he does in baseball, he did the same thing: hired good managers and stepped aside and let them do their jobs.

I have no problem believing he’ll do the same as owner of the Cubs. Visible? Yes, but that doesn’t translate into “involvement”, necessarily.

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

by Al Yellon on Feb 24, 2010 12:25 PM CST up reply actions

Understood..............

……….and I don’t disagree, but there’s something about dealing with the “meal ticket” versus the handling of a “hobby” that makes me wonder about how this will unfold over the longer term.

"I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day." ~ Frank Sinatra

by tville on Feb 24, 2010 12:32 PM CST up reply actions

I think Tom Ricketts is smart enough...

… to know the difference between being the owner, and a public face, and interfering in baseball decisions.

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

by Al Yellon on Feb 24, 2010 12:36 PM CST up reply actions

I agree completely

And in no way does one have to effect the other. I think Rickett’s said exactly what he intends to do – and of course now I cannot find the link – but the general goal was to be hands off on baseball decisions, but to be available and visible to players, management, fans, and media.

I personally love the approach, time will tell how successful it is.

by bdlugz on Feb 24, 2010 12:59 PM CST up reply actions