Florida backs out... for now.

The business interests in Florida have announced that they have withdrawn their offer to the Cubs. While this is great news, it should only be considered a small victory. There is still no deal in place to keep the Cubs in Mesa, and while Florida is temporarily out of the race, you can bet that they will jump back in at the first sign of trouble.

Also, shouldn't we be worried that there is still a chance that the team could move elsewhere in the valley? Mesa is on the right track to get something done with or without the legislature, but we cannot rest easy until the Cubs are guaranteed to stay in town for many years to come.