Got an email from the Cubs today

RoofTop · Mar 23, 2016

With the 2016 season fast approaching, we would like to provide you with an update on your position on the Cubs Season Ticket Holder Waiting List.

Due to a high Season Ticket renewal rate following our remarkable season, new Season Ticket seat inventory for the 2016 season was extremely limited. We were happy to be able to offer members at the top of the Season Ticket Holder Waiting List the opportunity to purchase those available seats. Following that process, below is your updated Cubs Season Ticket Holder Waiting List number:

Your current place in line: 76186

We truly appreciate your continued support and patience as a member of our Cubs Season Ticket Holder Waiting List and look forward to welcoming you to our Season Ticket Holder family in the future.

As always, please contact our Fan Services team for all your group and single game ticket needs at 773-388-8270 or fanservices@cubs.com. We hope to see you at Wrigley Field in 2016 for another exciting season of Cubs baseball!

Sincerely,
The Chicago Cubs

KingTotal · Mar 23, 2016

Curious ... What was your place in line last year ?

jcubs55 · Mar 23, 2016

People moved up about 1,000 spots this year... there was about a 98% renewal and no add ons or upgrades were allowed. My name was called in 2014 when they cycled through over 17,000 names. Given the impending dynasty for the next decade or so, it will be awhile before the line starts moving quickly again.

ML Dog · Mar 23, 2016

jcubs55 said:
People moved up about 1,000 spots this year... there was about a 98% renewal and no add ons or upgrades were allowed. My name was called in 2014 when they cycled through over 17,000 names. Given the impending dynasty for the next decade or so, it will be awhile before the line starts moving quickly again.

Damn I have never heard such Optimism from a Cubs Fan. I LOVE IT and am so glad to have lived to actually hear it but damn if it don't give me the sensation I done ventured through The Twilight Zone into some Alternative Reality Netherworld Other Universe.

FairWarning · Mar 26, 2016

I think you can thank the speculators for that Rooftop. I know 5 people that moved up very fast in the last 3-5 years and got full plans last year. They went to 5-8 games and scalped the rest. Unfortunately that market will squeeze out the fans who want to buy a season ticket because they won't give up the rights for the next 5 years or so.