Cubs主席Ricketts表示,尽管有薪金方面的顾虑,但对小组的头衔前景有信心。 Cubs Chairman Ricketts expresses confidence in the team's title prospects despite payroll concerns.
芝加哥Cubs主席Tom Ricketts表示相信这个团队有能力在本季赢得全国联盟中央分部的称号, Chicago Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts expressed confidence in the team's ability to win the National League Central Division title this season, praising the offseason moves, including the acquisition of outfielder Kyle Tucker. 尽管小组的薪资接近竞争平衡税门槛值,但Ricketts强调将重点放在建设最佳团队而不是竞争对手的财务上。 Despite the team's payroll being close to the Competitive Balance Tax threshold, Ricketts emphasized focusing on building the best team rather than rivals' finances. 然而,在Cubs Con,Ricketts和Jed Hoyer总统都对团队的谨慎支出方式表示失望,Hoyer回避关于潜在大名人签名的问题,如Alex Bregman。 However, at Cubs Con, both Ricketts and President Jed Hoyer faced fan disappointment over the team's cautious spending approach, with Hoyer avoiding questions on potential big-name signings like Alex Bregman. Ricketts说,该小组的目标是在接近奢侈税门槛值的地方花钱,并且仍然在寻求加强名册。 Ricketts stated the team is aiming to spend near the luxury tax threshold and is still looking to bolster the roster.