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Sources: MLB won't let Cuban buy Cubs
Throw out Sam Zell's idea of selling the Cubs by the end of the year because he still hasn't reached his goal of narrowing the field from five bidders to two. And sources close to commissioner Bud Selig sounded an alarm this week during the annual general managers meetings: Forget about Mark Cuban buying the Cubs. Cuban, the Dallas Mavericks' owner, was the fan favorite, the guy who liked to drink beer, watch the game from the bleachers and spend money. He was the most appealing bidder to Zell's group, who knew Cuban could swing the quickest transaction for a team and ballpark that at one time figured to fetch $1 billion. Global financial crisis or not, baseball's old guard plans to stand firm against letting Cuban into the club. ''There's no way Bud and the owners are going to let that happen,'' a Major League Baseball source said this week. ''Zero chance.'' This would be a blow to Zell and Cubs fans who are eager to get finality on a team that's in limbo.
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Gotta love the cronyism in baseball................
Chasin' Utleys
Burr Ridge, IL
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And this is yet another reason why Bud Selig SUCKS!!!!!! Come on! You got a guy who has the money, has the drive and desire to win and has a proven record of turning teams around. Yeah, he gets a little overzealous and passionate about his team. Lord forbid we have someone like that in baseball. Because that would just make too much sense...
1chillyMNfan
Chilly, MN
Total Comments (77)
''There's no way Bud and the owners are going to let that happen,'' a Major League Baseball source said this week. ''Zero chance.''
Why the hell not???
Catwoman
Total Comments (7786)
Why would he want to buy the Cubs anyway, so he can be with a loser for another 100 years.......
-SlinkyRedfoot-
Total Comments (260)
I hear you. Cuban could be great for the Cubs, but they're gonna freeze his **** out.
Helen from Keller
Keller, TX
Total Comments (920)
Cuban traded Devin Harris, two first round picks, 3 million cash, et al for Jason Kidd. He should probably limit his team involvement to little more than writing checks and rooting for his team from the bleachers. He's the Jerry Jones of basketball and I don't blame Selig for not embracing Cubans "enthusiasm".
austin_ken
Westminster, CO
Total Comments (8)
Wow. You're exceptionally retarded.
CopyRight
Total Comments (216)
What!? Is his money too green? The Cubbies and the fans need some sort of emotional pickup. Why not let the "luckiest man in the world" buy the most unluckiest team in the World!? Stupid...
1Chico
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Bud Selig and the majority of MLB owners really BITE!
Wake up old white guys. This is the 21st century.
ginadance
Newark, DE
Total Comments (6)
LIKE 1chillyMNfan says : "And this is yet another reason why Bud Selig SUCKS!!!!!!"
SELIG IS RUNING BASEBALL EVERY DAY ....CUBAN IS A SPORTS NUT IT WOULD BE GREAT FOR BASEBALL. HE COULD DO GEAT THINGS FOR BASEBALL. SELIG YOU SUCK !!!!
JOBEE
Virginia Beach , VA
Total Comments (53)
I just don't get it.
1Chico
Total Comments (3251)
The Cubbies are so unlucky!
1Chico
Total Comments (3251)
Bud Selig needs an enema!
steelknight
Total Comments (4)
laughs
Catwoman
Total Comments (7786)
Isn't this illegal? I don't know baseball bylaws but if the highest bidder is passed over seems to me there is an issue here - antitrust maybe? Fair competiton act? or something.... This is a case where I would love the gov't to step in.
golfgate
Southport , CT
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So it is acceptable to be a cheapskate and not give your team any chance to win, but it isn't ok to actually care about what is going on in the field of play and be enthusiastic about it? The uncouth, loud Steinbrenner family is ok for baseball, but Cuban isn't?
Rather pathetic when you come right down to it.
Marsh08
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lands up agreeing with Catwoman
Atro Steals Yer Base
Live, GD
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Mornin' Atro .... ;)
Catwoman
Total Comments (7786)
Sounds like a good'ol'boy club.
Hank Hill
Arlen, TX
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