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
line necessary pitchers pitching
We don't think 11 pitchers are really necessary in a five-game series, especially with the way we line up. We like our pitching staff.
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Well, we don't really want to get into exactly how many runs we expect to score, but I think it's safe to say that our expectation is that we'll allow fewer runs than we did last year. There might be a chance that we score fewer runs, too. The key is differential.
guys handful ready step
We have a handful of guys ready to step in,
opportunity single
You just try to make the most of every single opportunity in the postseason. We weren't able to do it this year.
himself send shakes
We'll see how the roster shakes out, but we could also send him down and let him get some at-bats to get himself straightened out.
everyday options period shakes
We'll see how our roster shakes out, but Choi does have minor-league options if we want him to get everyday at-bats in Triple-A for a period of time.
actions concepts meaningful understand vision words
These concepts of vision and togetherness are only words if we don't live up to them. We understand that our actions are much more meaningful than our words.
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Coco Crisp is not Johnny Damon. He's his own player. He brings his own strengths.
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Coco Crisp is not Johnny Damon -- he is his own player. He brings his own strengths. Johnny was an outstanding, elite leadoff guy and center fielder for us for four years. It's unfair to ask Coco Crisp to fill those shoes. He's going to go and do it his own way.
chain happy issues per
The issues had nothing to do with the chain of command, per se. I'm happy with the chain of command.
circumstance ideal less
It's been less than an ideal year, but under the circumstances he's made significant contributions.
arise bring circumstance guys option situation sure
A situation may arise where he's a better option than what we have. There aren't too many guys you can bring in under these circumstances and be sure they won't be afraid.
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That's why they pay you guys the big bucks, ... To find the polysyllabic word for this.
according bad training
Not according to our training staff. He's just having a bad month.