Cubs sale to Ricketts family is (finally) complete
October 27th, 2009 | by Mark |As reported in the Chicago Tribune, the Ricketts family officially took control of the Cubs Tuesday morning.
I already addressed what kind of impact the Ricketts family could have on the 2010 season HERE. With a lot of bloated contracts on the books, it appears that Jim Hendry’s hands could be tied, unless the Ricketts decide to increase payroll or Hendry is able to shed some payroll (namely Milton Bradley).
Lou Piniella has his wish list, but it all hinges on the Cubs trading Milton Bradley without having to eat a significant portion of his contract. If the Cubs can do that and quickly, Hendry can start to put all of the other pieces in place.
Tags: Chicago Cubs, Jim Hendry, Lou Piniella, Milton Bradley, Ricketts family, Sale
