The City of Mesa has put a proposal before the state legislature in Arizona that would provide the Cubs with a new spring training facility. Part of the financing for the new facility has been questioned by owners of other Cactus league teams who oppose a "Cubs' Tax."

Tom Haudricourt reports that Bud Selig has turned his attention to finding a way to keep the Cubs in the Cactus League without taxing tickets league wide.

"I've gotten involved in that, too, because I don't want the owners handling it," said Selig. "We just have to find a way to do it. I know how (other club officials) feel about it."

Sounds like Bud's way of saying the other owners aren't happy and he's going to find a way to make the situation worse beneficial to all. I wonder if the Cubs are the only team that Bud is interested in "helping" complete a deal for their spring time digs.

The Brewers aren't looking for a new facility but they would like improvements at Maryvale Baseball Park. Their lease expires in 2012, so they have the leverage of being courted elsewhere, including communities in Florida.