Theo Epstein
Theo Epstein
Theo Nathaniel Epsteinis the President of Baseball Operations for the Chicago Cubs...
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth29 December 1973
CityNew York City, NY
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You have to believe in every aspect of the job and the organization and your ability to stay and do the job the right way, with your whole heart and your whole soul. And in the end, it just wasn't the right fit.
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We've had a very successful working relationship. I think Larry and I like each other. As with any long relationship, there are complexities. ... But in the end, I want what's best for Larry. He's done a lot for me. I owe him quite a bit, and I take that to heart.
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We were satisfied by what we found out. Numerous times, he was, well, very assertive.
games next win year
We want to win 95 games next year and get back into the postseason. We want to try to do that every year,
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For about 14 years, we've had a very successful working relationship, ... I think Larry and I like each other. As with any long-term relationship, there are complexities. There are ups and downs. There are times when you have philosophical differences. But I owe him quite a bit.
feels glad good sort
It's making more of it than it was. It's been sort of a non-issue all along. I'm glad he feels good about staying.
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That remains to be seen. We have as many as seven starting pitchers, but those things have a way of working themselves out during the course of the camp.
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Not according to our training staff. He's just having a bad month.
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It's not a sign of panic or desperation, there's no downside to this at all. He might be the right guy in the right spot this weekend.
attribute decision factor factors fair
It's not fair to attribute my decision to any one factor or any one person, ... There were many factors that went into the decision.
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It's not a pattern you want to fall into. Our backs are truly against the wall. It's the personality of this team to not do things easily.
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It's an opportunity for them to get a little bit of big-league experience, see how the guys go about batting practice, ... The way they get their work in. It all fits together. Big league. Instructional league. We're all part of the same organization. These guys are not that far away. Last night is a good example.
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It was a time of personal conflict. We had discord.
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It's been less than an ideal year, but under the circumstances he's made significant contributions.