Cubs to offer cheaper tickets for crappy seats next year
The Cubs today announced more than a half million tickets to games next season will be priced at $20 or less, a 77 percent increase in the number of tickets fans don't want to buy.
Cubs address season ticket holder concerns by offering even more complicated pricing structure
Cubs President Crane Kenney today said the Cubs plan to adjust season ticket pricing through an even more complex "bifurcated" tiered pricing system sure to confuse even the most intelligent fan. For example, some games will be at a "Platinum" level everywhere but the bleachers which will be priced at less expensive the "Gold" level and vice-versa.
Kenney proudly proclaims Cubs don’t analyze fans’ spending patterns
Cubs President Crane Kenney today revealed that his team hadn't done a thorough analysis of its fans ticket-buying patterns until this year when their tickets finally stopped selling well.
‘Cigar Guy’ emerges as top candidate to replace Brenly
The infamous "Tiger Woods Cigar Guy" is reportedly the top candidate to replace Cubs TV color man Bob Brenly, who is rumored to be leaving to manage the Brewers. The news comes as a shock to most, considering Cigar Guy's level of baseball knowledge -- or his actual name -- is completely unknown.
Cubs TV booth short one mustache after Brenly reportedly hired to manage Brewers
The Cubs have an apparent vacancy in their TV broadcast booth after color man Bob Brenly is reportedly headed to Milwaukee where he'll manage the rival Brewers. WGN TV is already looking for Brenly's replacement, but won't settle for just anyone.
Ricketts sets sights on offseason cup holder improvements
With his rancid first season as team owner finally in the rearview mirror, Chairman Tom Ricketts has set some lofty goals for improving the organization in 2011. Shrugging off the notion of adding a power-hitting first baseman or a front-line starter to the team, Ricketts outlined his keys to a successful off-season in three words: “better cup holders.”
Mets to hire Sandberg in wake of Manuel firing
In a surprise move by the Mets, the self-proclaimed “Cubs of the NL East” are prepared to hire Ryne Sandberg to manage them pending an interview which is said to be a mere formality.
