When we build that foundation for sustained success, and it ultimately results in a World Series, it's going to be more than… — Theo Epstein Copy Share Image
The Cubs - with their passionate fans, dedicated ownership, tradition, and World Series drought - represented the ultimate new challenge and the… — Theo Epstein Copy Share Image
The Cubs, we built one of best farm systems - I think for a while there, it was the best farm system… — Theo Epstein Copy Share Image
I think everyone deserves more than one World Series every 108 years so. — Theo Epstein Copy Share Image
The fact that guys adjusted really quickly to the big leagues, developed really quickly, faced adversity under the brightest spotlights, played great… — Theo Epstein Copy Share Image
I do think we can be honest and upfront that certain organizations haven't gotten the job done. That's the approach we took… — Theo Epstein Copy Share Image
To win the World Series, you have to be able to do a lot of things well. — Theo Epstein Copy Share Image
I still wake up thinking about draft choices we should have made that would have impacted the franchise for a long time, but I… — Theo Epstein Copy Share
I used to follow people home. I just like being anonymous so much that I would follow people home because they didn't know who… — Theo Epstein Copy Share
When we build that foundation for sustained success, and it ultimately results in a World Series, it's going to be more than just a… — Theo Epstein Copy Share
If you're trying to avoid one move that you don't think is going to work out, don't then settle for a different move that… — Theo Epstein Copy Share
You're not always going to get the outcomes you feel like your talent deserves, that you feel like the big picture deserves. And what's… — Theo Epstein Copy Share
We try to do a great job of understanding the opposing hitter and his tendencies. Maybe understand the hitter better than he knows himself. — Theo Epstein Copy Share
Sometimes, on the business side, it's important to sort of have something with some sizzle in an offseason. It's the baseball operations department's job… — Theo Epstein Copy Share
When I was writing or competing in individual sports, it felt unfulfilling and lonely. When I was able to find a group of people… — Theo Epstein Copy Share
I believe in our players. That's why they're here. I also know slumping is part of baseball. What's surprising is sometimes when it lasts… — Theo Epstein Copy Share
I believe in the First Amendment. But I also believe we should be mindful of how other people feel. — Theo Epstein Copy Share
Scouting and player development is the key to year-in and year-out success, not the occasional lucky hit. There are no definitive answers in this… — Theo Epstein Copy Share
You have years where most things go your way, and you have years where more things than usual seem like a challenge. — Theo Epstein Copy Share
The only time I think about my contract is when I'm asked about it by the media. — Theo Epstein Copy Share
There has to be active, hands-on management in concert with the manager to lead the organization and make sure that the standards that we… — Theo Epstein Copy Share
