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
As I sat back and imagined what my transition from the Red Sox might be, I thought it would smell more like… — Theo Epstein Copy Share Image
We want to try and transform the Red Sox into a team like the Braves or the Yankees, where you can almost… — Theo Epstein Copy Share Image
I'm not going to try to deny that I'm a Red Sox fan. I grew up a Red Sox fan, had a… — Theo Epstein Copy Share Image
The Red Sox hadn't won in 86 years when we took over. We didn't run from that challenge - we embraced it. — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
If I let my brain follow its path unfettered, it would be kinda ugly. — Theo Epstein Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
I believe in the First Amendment. But I also believe we should be mindful of how other people feel. — Theo Epstein Copy Share Image
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 Image