rangercal Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Rotoworld: According to Radar Online, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is set to offer $625 million to buy the Cubs. The Cubs have been rumored to be on the block -- the winter's spending spree only fueled speculation that they might be up for bids -- and it's believed Cuban tried to buy the Pirates previously. Still, even if Cuban is willing to overpay, he's likely to have a hard time landing a team. Baseball's other owners aren't going to want to approve someone they know will rock the boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 It's insane to think that guy has this money to throw around... this is his play money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Does he own any other sports teams other than the Mavs? Arena? Minor partner in something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 I wish I had 625 million dollars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkBomber Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 I hope he doesnt get the Cubs. Their payroll would be sick Im assuming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santo=dorf Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Now how would he run both franchises when their schedules overlap each other. BTW; http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi...story?track=rss Cuban shoots down report he's set to bid for Cubs By Phil Rosenthal Tribune media columnist Published February 28, 2007, 3:59 PM CST The Cubs are not about to become Cuban's, contrary to an Internet report. Mark Cuban, the billionaire blogger, entrepreneur and owner of pro basketball's Dallas Mavericks, on Wednesday shot down a Radar Online report that said he is "is set to offer $625 million to buy the Chicago Cubs from Tribune Co." "Not true," Cuban said by e-mail. Radar quoted "a source familiar with the matter" as saying Cuban is "desperate to buy the Cubs" and "wants this so bad." It said it got no response from Cuban, who responded to a Chicago Tribune inquiry concerning the report in less than 15 minutes. "I have no idea where they got their info," Cuban said. Tribune Co., which owns the Cubs, the Chicago Tribune and other media properties, is currently exploring options to boost shareholder value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeBatterz Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Even with the denial, this rumor keeps popping up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 I didn't know that Fidel Castro had that kind of cash... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxin' Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Feb 28, 2007 -> 05:55 PM) Now how would he run both franchises when their schedules overlap each other. BTW; http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi...story?track=rss Reinsdorf does it, doesn't he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santo=dorf Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 QUOTE(whitesoxin @ Feb 28, 2007 -> 08:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Reinsdorf does it, doesn't he? I was thinking more of the fact one team is in Dallas and one is in Chicago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 They have these things called telephones and jet planes, see... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santo=dorf Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 With his ego I don't think he'll be happy when he can't be at both a cubs and Mavs game in the same day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iWiN4PreP Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 With his ego I don't think he'll be happy when he can't be at both a cubs and Mavs game in the same day. Haha, id imagine the same thing as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Feb 28, 2007 -> 10:51 PM) With his ego I don't think he'll be happy when he can't be at both a cubs and Mavs game in the same day. So, he misses a couple of early games in the freezing urinal. It's not like he has to worry about missing any Mavs games in October. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Let me go on record and say this. If Mark Cuban buys an MLB team, it will be one with a ton of unrealized value it in. He is not going to purchase a team that has topped out in its value. As a matter of a fact, the perfect team to connect him to would be the Pirates. They are run down, low budget, and cheap. If he were to go in there and work his magic like he did with the Mavs (I don't know how many of you are old enough to remember how low Dallas was back then) he could easily double to triple the value of his hometown baseball franchise. He would be a hero there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Mar 1, 2007 -> 07:31 AM) Let me go on record and say this. If Mark Cuban buys an MLB team, it will be one with a ton of unrealized value it in. He is not going to purchase a team that has topped out in its value. As a matter of a fact, the perfect team to connect him to would be the Pirates. They are run down, low budget, and cheap. If he were to go in there and work his magic like he did with the Mavs (I don't know how many of you are old enough to remember how low Dallas was back then) he could easily double to triple the value of his hometown baseball franchise. He would be a hero there. Cut it out, Mike! All this sense-talking in a Cubbie thread? What are ya....GOOFY?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retro1983hat Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Agree with SS2K. A team like Pittsburgh has a new stadium as well. Cuban will want more luxury suites. Also, he belives in giving his players the best luxuries, something you can't do playing in Wrigley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That funky motion Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 QUOTE(retro1983hat @ Mar 1, 2007 -> 08:26 AM) Agree with SS2K. A team like Pittsburgh has a new stadium as well. Cuban will want more luxury suites. Also, he belives in giving his players the best luxuries, something you can't do playing in Wrigley. I believe he is from Pittsburgh also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan562004 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 QUOTE(That funky motion @ Mar 1, 2007 -> 11:36 AM) I believe he is from Pittsburgh also. I will second that, i believe you're right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Pratt Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 I wish Mark Cuban would buy the Pittsburgh Pirates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Mar 1, 2007 -> 07:31 AM) Let me go on record and say this. If Mark Cuban buys an MLB team, it will be one with a ton of unrealized value it in. He is not going to purchase a team that has topped out in its value. As a matter of a fact, the perfect team to connect him to would be the Pirates. They are run down, low budget, and cheap. If he were to go in there and work his magic like he did with the Mavs (I don't know how many of you are old enough to remember how low Dallas was back then) he could easily double to triple the value of his hometown baseball franchise. He would be a hero there. QUOTE(That funky motion @ Mar 1, 2007 -> 11:36 AM) I believe he is from Pittsburgh also. QUOTE(SoxFan562004 @ Mar 1, 2007 -> 12:27 PM) I will second that, i believe you're right. I'll first that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 He bought the team that was available. An alternate theory would have him buying a team that seemingly could never win a world series and do it with them, cementing him permanently in the annals of history. You are seeing his next team as a business venture, I believe he'd be smelling history and it is more breathtaking and heady winning with the Cubs v. winning one with the Pirates. But the Pirates and the home town angle is excellent as well. So I guess I am saying he'll buy the team that is available and makes sense in some area when he's primed to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Honda Civic Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Mar 1, 2007 -> 07:31 AM) Let me go on record and say this. If Mark Cuban buys an MLB team, it will be one with a ton of unrealized value it in. He is not going to purchase a team that has topped out in its value. As a matter of a fact, the perfect team to connect him to would be the Pirates. They are run down, low budget, and cheap. If he were to go in there and work his magic like he did with the Mavs (I don't know how many of you are old enough to remember how low Dallas was back then) he could easily double to triple the value of his hometown baseball franchise. He would be a hero there. Unrealized value in MLB terms largely means "in need of a new stadium." Current owners are all following Bud's master plan of publicly financed stadiums that double or triple a franchises value, then selling for their profit. Pittsburgh has a brand new stadium considered one of the best in the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkFan81 Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Cuban has already made inquiries about buying the Pirates (last year I believe) and was told they were not for sale. I guess drawing 8K a game is really all that franchise ever hopes to achieve.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Mar 1, 2007 -> 03:47 PM) Unrealized value in MLB terms largely means "in need of a new stadium." Current owners are all following Bud's master plan of publicly financed stadiums that double or triple a franchises value, then selling for their profit. Pittsburgh has a brand new stadium considered one of the best in the game. Unrealized value is also found in a team that is drawing about 1/3 of capacity, not selling nearly as much advertising as possible, doesn't have as big of a TV contract as possible etc. You gotta get people interested in the product, no matter how good the place is to see it. No one sees games in Pittsburgh anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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