THEO EPSTEIN RUMORS & GOSSIP

Theo Looks To Deal For Young Pitching Talent

Theo Epstein is no dummy. He knows his Cubbies are going nowhere in 2013. So, after signing his draft picks and sifting through the international free agent market, Theo will be looking to trade some of the extraneous pieces on his roster for one commodity—young pitching. What he has to offer contending teams is established pitching—or so he'd like you to believe. It starts...
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6 days ago  |  Discuss

Chicago Cubs pick Kris Bryant with #2 pick

2013 MLB Draft started Thursday June 6th and continues through Saturday June 8th The Chicago Cubs drafted Kris Bryant in the first round of the 2013 MLB Draft. This is the second year in a row that Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer have selected players of the future for the team. Bryant is a 6’5”/ 215 lb third baseman, who has hit 31 home runs in 62 games with the University of...
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11 days ago  |  Discuss

It's Draft Day, Cub Fans. Theo Epstein: please be on your game.

The most important thing that will happen today in sports has nothing to do with the Blackhawks or Duncan Keith's suspension or creepy sleazebag living Ped Dispenser Tony Bosch (hey that would make a good drawing) or anything to do with LBJ and the Heat. It's draft day.Theo Epstein, this is your day.Today is why we're all sitting around watching these couple summers of...
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13 days ago  |  Discuss

Theo Epstein and the Cubs Rebuilding Still A Work in Progress

The Chicago Cubs are suffering through a disappointing stretch, marred by a struggling offense, inconsistent middle and backend relief, and questionable leadership at the hands of Tom Ricketts, Theo Epstein. The starting rotation and ever-patient northside faithful have been the sole glimmers of hope for the young, yet telling season. With a little over two months remaining before...
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May 18, 2013  |  Discuss

Brother of Cubs' Epstein ran Boston Marathon

Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein says his twin brother finished running the Boston Marathon about 45 minutes before the two explosions near the finish line. Epstein spent nearly a decade as general manager of the Boston Red Sox. Earlier this week at Wrigley Field, he said his mother ran in the marathon ''at least a half-dozen times.'' Three...
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April 18, 2013  |  Discuss

Theo Epstein's Best Original Screenplay

It's Oscar Night and as I'm sure many of you know, our own Theo Epstein has Hollywood royalty in his family tree. His great uncle Julius co-authored the screenplay to the 1942 Academy Award winning film, "Casablanca".Some of the famous words from said screenplay have been mutilated in the drawing above, but I don't think Julius or Theo would mind. So...just...
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February 24, 2013  |  Discuss

Free agents want to play for Cubs

NASHVILLE — Despite 101 losses in 2012, Cubs president Theo Epstein said there is no shortage of free agents who want to be part of the organization. Epstein said free agents “believe in the positive direction that we’re going,” and heard about the clubhouse atmosphere under manager Dale Sveum. “When we express interest, we’ve been [...]
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December 03, 2012  |  Discuss
WILL NOT BE IGNORED

Woman allegedly stalking Epstein

A Massachusetts woman was arrested near the home of Cubs president Theo Epstein after telling police she was "inviting Mr. Epstein to go to church." 

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July 17, 2012  |  Discuss
CHANGING CULTURE

Theo to Cubs: No more late nights

Theo Epstein has told the Chicago Cubs that the organization is no longer going to tolerate players who enjoy the nightlife at the expense of a good night's sleep.

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March 04, 2012  |  Discuss
TIME TO PAY THE PIPER

Cubs fan buys domain name before Red Sox

The Red Sox are moving into a new spring training facility. The most logical name for the facility's website has already been snapped up and once on the site, viewers are redirected to yankees.com.

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February 22, 2012  |  Discuss
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