Tom Ricketts arrived at Sloan Park Monday to address the team in advance of the spring’s first official workout, but the magnanimous magnate took a little time out for the assembled media as well. In what probably comes as a shock to you because it hasn’t been the primary focus of every conversation since October, the Cubs chairman spent a good deal of time addressing the topic of team finances.
“Where we place our resources is a baseball decision, so that is Theo and Jed (Hoyer),” Ricketts told reporters Monday in Mesa. “Ultimately, we have to look at this from a bigger perspective.