THEO EPSTEIN RUMORS & GOSSIP
Ben Cherington Looks Back at 2009 Justin Masterson-Victor Martinez Trade, Agrees With Theo Epstein’s Decision
Justin Masterson has been excellent this season, which is understandably difficult for some Red Sox fans to watch.
Masterson was traded from Boston to Cleveland, along with Nick Hagadone and Bryan Price, in exchange for Victor Martinez just before the trade deadline in 2009. Martinez played well during his season and a half in Boston, but he signed with the Tigers as a free agent...
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...
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.''
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Via AP on Fox
April 18, 2013
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Theo Epstein Says Marathon Tragedy ‘Almost Impossible to Process,’ But Knows Boston Is ‘Extremely Resilient’
Theo Epstein has moved on to Chicago, but he’ll always consider Boston home.
Epstein, who helped lead the Red Sox to World Series glory while serving as the team’s general manager, grew up in Brookline, Mass. He used to cheer on his mother and her twin sister while they ran the Boston Marathon, and he also used to live a block away from the race’s finish line, where tragedy...
Jeff Samardzija told Theo Epstein he would dump his girlfriend to focus on improving
Jeff Samardzija was so intent on becoming a successful pitcher for the Chicago Cubs, he once told Theo Epstein that he was going to dump his girlfriend in order to focus on improving. Epstein was the subject of an excellent feature written by Joe Posnanski. The article discussed Epstein’s efforts to overhaul the culture of the Chicago Cubs organization after becoming the team...
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...
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 [...]
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."
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.
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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