Chicago Cubs Offseason Check-Up

It's late November, but when your football team is playing like the Bears are, it's never too early to talk baseball. I teamed up with SimonOnSports to chat about expectations for the Chicago Cubs heading into 2010.

1. The 2009 season was a massive disappointment for Cubs fans. What went wrong? Where must they improve to once again take home the division?
The main issue with the Cubs is that they've put money into the wrong people. The contracts given to guys like Alfonso Soriano and Carlos Zambrano are way too long and way too lucrative. They have to find a better balance if they hope to become successful again and moves like giving John Grabow a two-year, $7.5 million extension this offseason aren't a good start.

2. The Ricketts family just purchased the Cubs from the Tribune Company. What impact do you see this having on the team? Will they be throwing around money this offseason?
The problem with the Cubs in the past few years hasn't been a lack of spending, but rather a misappropriation of funds. Unlike Sam Zell and the Tribune Company, I think the Ricketts intend to help the team win, not just become more profitable. I hope they follow through with their professed desire to make the team better without sacrificing fan-friendly aspects of the Cubs, like the integrity of Wrigley Field.

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