Cubs, Ricketts and Mets

Cubs owner Tom Ricketts admits it’s ‘really hard to compete’ with splashy spending of Dodgers, Mets and Yankees
Cubs owner Tom Ricketts knows there’s only so much they can do when trying to compete with the spending abilities of other teams.
Tom Ricketts: Cubs Don't Have 'Dollars' for Contracts Like Dodgers, Yankees or Mets
On the weekend of the annual Cubs Convention that serves to get fans excited for the upcoming season, Tom Ricketts did a good job of pouring cold water on
Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts Discusses Offseason, Payroll, Front Office
The Cubs' blockbuster trade for Kyle Tucker generated the biggest headlines in Wrigleyville this winter, with the team also adding
Cubs Owner Responds to Notion That He's 'Cheap' Compared to Dodgers, Yankees
One scrutinized move the Cubs made this offseason was sending outfielder Cody Bellinger to the Yankees for right-handed pitcher Cody Poteet—a trade that appeared to be more of a move to get off Bellinger's contract than anything else.
Some thoughts on Tom Ricketts’ weekend comments about the 2025 Cubs
C ubs Chairman Tom Ricketts had his usual meetup with reporters at the Cubs Convention over the weekend, and said a number of things that I think deserve comment. He was quoted in
Tom Ricketts gets 100% real on Cubs’ remaining free agency outlook
The Chicago Cubs have made some moves this offseason, most notably trading Cody Bellinger to the New York Yankees and also acquiring slugger Kyle Tucker from the Houston Astros. With only a few weeks until spring training,
Cubs can't compete with the Dodgers if they won't rethink their financial approach
On Monday, the reigning World Series champions reportedly came to an agreement with closer Tanner Scott on a four-year, $72 ...
Tom Ricketts on state of the Cubs: Payroll, Jed Hoyer, Sammy Sosa and more
RIcketts on Sosa reunion: "We can just accept the fact that there were a lot of guys doing things that the league was ...
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Tom Ricketts defends Cubs payroll: "We just try to break even every year"
The Chicago Cubs are baseball's fourth-richest team but have drawn criticism for not spending like a big-market club. Their ...
Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts 'just looking forward,' despite Sammy Sosa's mixed messaging
The schism had lasted over two decades. So, according to chairman Tom Ricketts, Sosa reached out before last season, and they ...
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Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts has revealing comments on team's offseason, payroll
One of the over-arching questions about Chicago’s winter plans is exactly how much Hoyer had available to spend, and chairman ...
Cubs brass does the opposite of easing fan concern with Bregman, spending comments
Not that the Chicago Cubs have done nothing this offseason — trading for a superstar like Kyle Tucker is far from that — but the majority of fans have hoped for ...
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Cubs announce Derrek Lee and Sammy Sosa to join Cubs Hall Of Fame in 2025
Chicago Cubs Executive Chairman Tom Ricketts announced at tonight’s Cubs Convention Opening Ceremony that former Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee and outfielder Sammy Sosa will be inducted into the Cubs ...
Sammy Sosa and Derrek Lee to be inducted into the Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame this summer
The “Sammy! Sammy!” chants started as soon as Chicago Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts teased the slugger’s return on the main ...