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The Cubs finally spent some $$ and got Bregman (Original Post) QED Jan 2026 OP
Five-year, $175 million Contract Brother Buzz Jan 2026 #1
I hope this means the Cubs will trade MAGA douche Matt Shaw, but the Ricketts probably love his politics Chasstev365 Jan 2026 #2
I really, really dislike the Ricketts. MIButterfly Jan 2026 #5
The sister Laura Ricketts is a member of the Chicago LGBTQ community Chasstev365 Jan 2026 #6
Projected lineup for the Cubbies in 2026: True Dough Jan 2026 #3
Looks good to me QED Jan 2026 #4

Chasstev365

(8,124 posts)
2. I hope this means the Cubs will trade MAGA douche Matt Shaw, but the Ricketts probably love his politics
Sun Jan 11, 2026, 03:22 PM
Jan 2026

MIButterfly

(3,134 posts)
5. I really, really dislike the Ricketts.
Sun Jan 11, 2026, 05:03 PM
Jan 2026

They don't care about the Cubs or the fans or the ballpark; all they care about it is making money. I hate what they did to beautiful historic Wrigley Field with the electronic scoreboard and advertising all over the walls. And I hate their politics, too.

Chasstev365

(8,124 posts)
6. The sister Laura Ricketts is a member of the Chicago LGBTQ community
Sun Jan 11, 2026, 08:26 PM
Jan 2026

* Even with Laura, one of the Cubs sponsors is Chick-fil-a

* The father is anti Muslim

* The Cubs had a radio telethon for cancer research after Ryne Sandberg died this summer, but brother Sen Pete Ricketts R NE voted for the Big Turd of a bill that significantly cut federal money for cancer research.

I gave up my season tickets after the 2020 season because of this awful family.

True Dough

(27,298 posts)
3. Projected lineup for the Cubbies in 2026:
Sun Jan 11, 2026, 03:35 PM
Jan 2026

Michael Busch, 1B
Alex Bregman, 3B
Ian Happ, LF
Seiya Suzuki, RF
Pete Crow-Armstrong, CF
Carson Kelly, C
Moisés Ballesteros, DH
Dansby Swanson, SS
Nico Hoerner, 2B

QED

(3,365 posts)
4. Looks good to me
Sun Jan 11, 2026, 03:42 PM
Jan 2026

They'd better not trade Nico.

Now we just need the pitchers to stay healthy.

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