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Column: Chicago Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts sticks to the script when discussing his philosophy on spending

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Cubs owners Todd Ricketts and Tom Ricketts still avoid the media for the most part.

He says the Cubs are the “team to beat” in the National League Central , that baseball is still “ America ’s pastime” and that the family only hopes to break even every year .

Ricketts says spending doesn’t mean anything in the postseason as long as you make it.

Ricketts said the Cubs didn't want Bryce Harper or other high-profile free agent every year .

Instead of a getting a top third baseman in Alex Bregman , they sign backup infielder/DH Justin Turner for $6 million .

Ricketts recalled sitting with former President Theo Epstein and spending “a lot of time thinking about Bryce Harper’s worth as a free agent”.

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