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No Cuban for the 'Stros

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Major, Jul 20, 2002.

  1. Major

    Major Member

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    http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/story.hts/sports/bb/1501938

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    Mark Cuban has done wonders as owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, which is why nearly 100 folks bombarded him with e-mails this week when Drayton McLane Jr. said he intended to sell the Astros if he isn't happy with the new labor agreement.

    Cuban, who sang Take Me Out To The Ball Game during the seventh-inning stretch Friday at Wrigley Field, said he was made aware of McLane's recent comments. But the Pittsburgh Pirates fan isn't ready to jump into baseball ownership.

    "Houston's a great town, but I don't think so," Cuban said about buying out McLane. "I grew up in Pittsburgh, so I have an NL team in the Pirates, and I have an AL team with the Rangers. It would be painful. I don't think there's any way I could do the Astros.

    "I've probably gotten 100 e-mails from people asking me if I'd be willing to buy the team. One team is enough for right now. Plus, my girlfriend would kill me."

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    Too bad. He would have been a great owner in a no-salary-cap league. :)
     
  2. Refman

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    Not to mention the entertainment value of seeing HIM charge the mound when Biggio gets pluncked. :D
     
  3. chievous minniefield

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    cuban + a sport involving subjective balls and strikes = aneurysm
     
  4. Smokey

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    At least we tried :)
     
  5. TheReasonSF3

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    Darn. Cuban would be a great owner for the Stros. I would love to hear him sing again, lol, he is was aweful.
     
  6. Holden

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    im not too fond of cuban.
    it would be nice to have an owner who isnt afraid to spend alot of money, but cuban is a jackass.

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