The blog over at Chi-Ball is reporting the Cubs sale is down to three and we will know more by the weekend. It also reports that Zell is now partners with Ricketts on the deal. Here is what a Source told Chi-Ball:

The bidding is down to three prospective owners.

The deal is being offered as a “partnership” with Sam Zell.

According to the source, there are not many people in the current economical environment that can be fluid enough with their funds to make a deal like this work.

Tom Ricketts is still the leader at this time, and does not see any obstacles for him presently.

There is a group still alive that hasn’t been mentioned by the media.

We should know more by the weekend.

Not much new here, but I do like how they put this whole thing together. Of course the mystery group leads to some fun speculation.