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Weekend wondering: The Chicago Cubs and the city of Chicago reportedly have a deal in place that would provide $500 million for ownership to help rebuild the venerable ballpark. Not so fast, say Wrigley rooftops owners, some of whom may have buildings whose view of the ballpark’s interior may be blocked by a proposed video scoreboard. Guess you could say for those folks regarding negotiations with the ballclub that the sky is the limit. Wondering how many rooftop patrons pay that much attention to gazing at Wrigley and the action on the field.
Bikini competitor Jen Hugunun always is welcome around here in a swimsuit, Cubs outfit or anything else. Credit: Bersano Photography
* Wondering why Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts didn’t have a better plan in place before any negotiations with the city began. As a businessman, he should be aware that the bottom line is the bottom line, and emotional investment in the ballclub is vastly different from financial investment by the city.
* Speaking of the Cubs, as these words are being crafted typed, they are in second place in the National League Central with a 2-2 record. Wondering how long that will last — either being as high as second or playing .500 baseball. Something says through the end of the weekend is the likelier answer rather than the end of the season.
* Speaking of 2-2 records, the White Sox are tied for first place in the American League Central with that mark. With about U.S. Cellular Field filled to about 38 percent capacity, wondering how long before someone complains about lack of fan support. Also wondering why baseball thinks it’s a good idea to play games with temperatures in the mid-30s. Start the season later. And if commissioner Bud Selig wants to keep a 162-game schedule, then schedule day-night doubleheaders when the weather figures to be warmed. Which, in Chicago, means some time after Memorial Day.
* Wondering why people wonder when Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose, who has been cleared medically, will return to playing. When the playoffs roll around, he might be in the best physical shape of any of the team’s players. Which means the Bulls still wouldn’t be good enough to win the Eastern Conference title — unless the Miami Heat fails to show up. Meaning literally rather than figuratively.
The best the video department at elliottharris.com can do to try to compensate for being absent is to provide the Luvabulls’ effort from a few seasons ago with Rico MJ performing: