BILLION-DOLLAR BOLDNESS: Saudi Prince Bids for Chicago Cubs, Ricketts Sends Ice-Cold Rejection.vc
CROWN PRINCE REVEALS JAW-DROPPING AMBITION
The baseball world was rocked to its core today when Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, Chairman of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), publicly declared his ambition to acquire the legendary Chicago Cubs franchise.
In a direct, stunning statement that went instantly viral, the Crown Prince declared: “Give me the Chicago Cubs, and I will turn them into the most star-studded galaxy in the history of Major League Baseball.”
He then revealed the HUGE AMOUNT he was willing to spend: an unsolicited, all-cash offer of $6.5 Billion—nearly 40% above the Cubs’ current market valuation of $4.6 billion—leaving everyone stunned by the audacity and scale of the proposal.
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THE DETAILED PLAN: A TRIPLE-DECKED GALAXY
The PIF presented a DETAILED PLAN to upgrade the entire Cubs roster, moving far beyond current ownership’s spending ceiling. The plan included three immediate, staggering commitments:
- The $700M Commitment: An immediate, guaranteed commitment of over $700 million in free-agent contracts over the next two offseasons, focusing on securing the biggest remaining stars, like Alex Bregman and Juan Soto.
- The $500M Wrigleyville Upgrade: A proposal to fully fund the remaining, planned upgrades for Wrigley Field and the surrounding infrastructure, instantly injecting another $500 million into the historic park.
- The Blank Check: A pledge to maintain a perennial top-two payroll in MLB, ensuring the team could not only acquire but retain elite talent like Pete Crow-Armstrong and Justin Steele.
RICKETTS’ “IRON-HARD” REACTION
The proposal, which was a dream scenario for many Cubs fans frustrated by the current ownership’s reported frugality, was swiftly met with a deafening and “iron-hard” reaction from current Chairman Tom Ricketts.
In a concise, cold statement that left the entire baseball world speechless, Ricketts rejected the offer entirely.
“The Chicago Cubs are not for sale. The Ricketts family is committed to the long-term stewardship of this franchise and Wrigley Field. We do not have a price.”
The rejection, delivered without public debate or negotiation, slammed the door shut on the Saudi bid. It proved the Ricketts family views the ownership of the historic franchise as a legacy asset, placing sentiment and control above any financial windfall.
The “Bronx Bombers” era may be eclipsed by the Saudi “Galaxy” in theory, but for now, the Cubs remain firmly locked in the hands of the Ricketts family.
