http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/college/2012/11/arizona-state-ends-ballpark-negotiations-with-cubs/ Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:39:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/college/2012/11/arizona-state-ends-ballpark-negotiations-with-cubs/comment-page-1/#comment-215589 Alex Fri, 02 Nov 2012 18:54:31 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/college/?p=6450#comment-215589 Considering that the parameters to the agreement were already set. Both side were negotiating details to finalize the deal. It wasn't as if the Cubs wanted a new deal that benefits the organization greatly as ASU claims. Some of the issues on the table were the amount of shared revenue the Cubs would receive from ASU on concessions. ASU wouldn't have to pay one cent of shared revenue until they reach $1 Million in concessions. There were also some insurance indemnifications that need to be resolved. ASU's claim in their press release that it "imposed too many restrictions on ASU's use of the facility" is misguided. On top of scheduling conflicts, ASU wanted to book non-baseball events as well. Considering they are sharing a rent free facility for them, that is a pretty sweetheart deal for the university. Even Mesa Mayor Scott Smith said that it was an "incredibly great financial deal for ASU."  <a href="http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/local/mesa/article_92aff48c-2466-11e2-81bb-001a4bcf887a.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/local/mesa/article_92aff48c-2466-11e2-81bb-001a4bcf887a.html</a> I'm not saying the Cubs are without fault here, but this is a facility built for the organization. I have no doubt that the Cubs approached ASU and offered a great win/win proposal to share the facility. But ASU's needs conflict with the Cubs organizational needs. The team can't compromise the objective of the facility of rehabbing players and developing prospects in order to satisfy ASU's liberal use the facility rent free. Phoenix Municipal Stadium seems like a great option for ASU. I think it would be better if they do move in that direction. Considering that the parameters to the agreement were already set. Both side were negotiating details to finalize the deal. It wasn't as if the Cubs wanted a new deal that benefits the organization greatly as ASU claims.
Some of the issues on the table were the amount of shared revenue the Cubs would receive from ASU on concessions. ASU wouldn't have to pay one cent of shared revenue until they reach $1 Million in concessions. There were also some insurance indemnifications that need to be resolved.
ASU's claim in their press release that it "imposed too many restrictions on ASU's use of the facility" is misguided. On top of scheduling conflicts, ASU wanted to book non-baseball events as well. Considering they are sharing a rent free facility for them, that is a pretty sweetheart deal for the university.
Even Mesa Mayor Scott Smith said that it was an "incredibly great financial deal for ASU."  http://www.eastvalleytribune.c.....f887a.html
I'm not saying the Cubs are without fault here, but this is a facility built for the organization. I have no doubt that the Cubs approached ASU and offered a great win/win proposal to share the facility. But ASU's needs conflict with the Cubs organizational needs. The team can't compromise the objective of the facility of rehabbing players and developing prospects in order to satisfy ASU's liberal use the facility rent free. Phoenix Municipal Stadium seems like a great option for ASU. I think it would be better if they do move in that direction.

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