We have hit the point of the season where the only logic left to cling to reeks of absolutely no logic whatsoever. If nothing goes right, we’ll have this thing locked up in no time. [The Beachwood Reporter]
We try not to get too political around here but if you live in the state of Illinois, you really should read this: According to the records, contact between Tribune Co. and the governor’s office accelerated after an earlier state effort to buy Wrigley Field fell through in June. That failed deal involved the Illinois [...]
A very interesting, behind-the-scenes piece from Mark Cuban on his attempt to buy the Cubs: “My sense of the entire situation was that whoever the new owner of the Cubs would be, it was in the Sox best interest for things to stay business as usual. Published TV ratings and other published measures showed that [...]
How one sports team carried out what the two mightiest media companies in the nation could not.
Once again, it’s never really about the game.
A pair of related news items make the Chicago Tribune even more meta than we ever imagined.
Strange times get stranger at the Chicago Tribune: Owner sam Zell is being sued by his employees. . . . . . their most valuable asset is under fire for receiving scheduling favors from Major League Baseball. . . . . . the biggest news in local sports media isn’t local sports news but news about local sports [...]
The Tribune refuses to report or comment on the prospect of a public sale of Wrigley Field. Does that sound noble? Don’t believe the hype.
Want a great deal on rent in Chicago? Try building a stadium.
You think you hate the Cubs? You have no idea how to hate the Cubs.
Wrigley Field naming rights for sale: Good, bad or awesome? “Yes” to all three.
