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According to a report on Fortune Magazine’s Web site, John Canning Jr., CEO of Madison Dearborn Partners, is Commissioner Bud Selig’s choice to be the next owner of the Cubs, and the price tag could exceed $1 billion. “I have enormous respect for John Canning, both as a person and as a businessman. But it’s a process that will be fair and open,” Selig told Fortune.
– Kerry Wood (shoulder) will throw his first bullpen session since Spring Training on Tuesday at Wrigley Field.
– The Cubs had a moment of silence before Monday’s game for former closer Rod Beck, who died Saturday in Arizona. “I really thought a lot of Rod,” said General Manager Jim Hendry. “He was the consummate team player and would take the ball if his arm was falling off.”
