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Ex-Cubs President Theo Epstein to Work With Ownership Groups in New Job
Theo Epstein has joined Arctos Sports Partners as an executive-in-residence, the private-equity firm announced Monday.
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Cubs' Ross Knew Changes Loomed, Not Shocked by Epstein Exit
David Ross knew changes in the front office were likely when he was hired to manage the Chicago Cubs prior to last season
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Theo Epstein to Step Down as Cubs' President of Baseball Operations
Chicago Cubs President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein will step down from his role with the team later this week and leave the organization, the club announced Tuesday. Epstein, who guided the Cubs to the 2016 World Series championship and oversaw a massive overhaul in the team’s baseball operations department, will officially step down on Friday, the team said in…
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A Look Back at Theo Epstein's Time With the Chicago Cubs
Epstein signed with the Cubs prior to the 2012 season, and was the guiding force behind a massive rebuilding project for the team. Here’s a look back.
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Epstein Expects to Remain With Cubs at Least for Next Season
Theo Epstein appears to be gearing up for one more go-round as the Chicago Cubs’ president of baseball operations.
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Report: Theo Epstein to Meet With Tom Ricketts to Discuss Future With Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are facing an interesting offseason as they try to figure out the path forward for their franchise, but could the architect of the squad be on his way out? According to a new report from David Kaplan of NBC Sports Chicago, Cubs President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein will meet with team Chairman Tom Ricketts next week…
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David Ross, Cubs Come Up With Hilarious Game to Pass Time During Brief Hiatus
With the Chicago Cubs forced into a brief pause on their season due to a coronavirus outbreak among St. Louis Cardinals players, manager David Ross found a creative and fun way to pass the time while getting in some needed training. The Cubs, whose three-game series against the Cardinals was postponed by Major League Baseball after multiple new coronavirus cases…
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Epstein, Ross Express 2020 Season Optimism As Cubs Pitchers & Catchers Report to Spring Training
Pitchers and catchers reported to Cubs camp on Tuesday, so the fields at the team’s facility were packed and active. After a quiet off-season, many fans expressed pessimism about the 2020 team, but President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein and manager David Ross began Spring Training feeling the opposite emotion – optimism. “I feel a lot better about the organization,”…
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Reporting Day for Chicago Cubs Pitchers & Catchers
Tuesday was the official day for Chicago Cubs pitchers and catchers but they weren’t the only members of the team to show up. Jason Heyward, Anthony Rizzo, and David Bote were spotted throwing the ball around in the early hours at the Cubs Training Facility in Mesa, Arizona. Craig Kimbrel and Tyler Chatwood threw their bullpen session. The first...
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Theo Epstein Understands Fan Frustration in Cubs' Slow Offseason
Theo Epstein understands the fans’ frustration. He feels it, too, at times. The Chicago Cubs went from 95 wins in 2018 to 84 last year, finished third in the NL Central behind St. Louis and Milwaukee and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2014. But when it comes to big moves this offseason, well, they have a new…
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Brandon Morrow Reportedly Signs Minor-League Contract With Cubs
Pitcher Brandon Morrow had high hopes when he signed a two-year deal with the Chicago Cubs prior to the 2018 season, but after two injury-plagued seasons, he’s reportedly going to give the North Side another try. According to multiple reports, Morrow has agreed to a one-year minor league contract with the Cubs. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale and ESPN Chicago’s...
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Cubs, White Sox Leave Winter Meetings With Plenty of Unanswered Questions
NBC 5 Sports Anchor Siafa Lewis and NBCChicago.com’s James Neveau break down their thoughts on what the Cubs and the White Sox did and did not do at the Wnter Metings this week.
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Kris Bryant Trade Rumors Heat Up at Winter Meetings
The Chicago Cubs are searching for answers after missing the playoffs for the first time in five years, and one of the team’s biggest stars could be on the trading block as multiple clubs have reportedly expressed interest in his services. According to multiple reports, there are several teams interested in acquiring third baseman Kris Bryant via trade this offseason. Bryant,...
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Addison Russell Non-Tendered by Cubs, Making Him a Free Agent
Shortstop Addison Russell has been non-tendered by the Chicago Cubs, making him an unrestricted free agent. The announcement was made Monday just before the MLB deadline for contract decisions for arbitration-eligible players. Russell would have been due to make a contract worth nearly $5 million, according to projections, but will likely not be back with the team after a tumultuous…
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Cubs Host Service Day Ahead of Convention
The Cubs held their annual Community Service Day on Thursday as players and coaches made stops around the city. NBC 5’s Mike Berman has all the latest on the team’s activities.
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Kris Bryant Among Trio of High-Profile Trade Candidates, Report Says
Chicago Cubs fans are bracing themselves for some big changes during the offseason and trade rumors are swirling around one of the team’s biggest stars.
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Cubs Announce Hires of New Directors of Hitting, Pitching
After missing the postseason for the first time in five seasons, the Chicago Cubs have made some big changes to their baseball operations department, hiring new Directors of Hitting and Pitching.
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Theo Epstein to Address Cubs' Disappointing Season
Chicago Cubs President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein is set to address the media at Wrigley Field on Monday after the team missed the postseason for the first time in five years.