A Different Theme This would have been a different article in years past. The Cubs have been perpetual sellers for the entirety of Theo Epstein and his regime’s tenure up until this season, which has seen them grow into a legitimate contender for a playoff spot. The Cubs still have long-term plans in mind, but […]
Day: July 16, 2015
Poised for a Second Half Surge—Weather Permitting
I grew up in Guatemala, and even though it’s nowhere near as hot as everyone always assumes it is, we definitely don’t have freezing temperatures. At most, you’d grab a sweater because at night it could get “a little chilly” (aka, 55 degrees). Then I went to college in Boston, and my dad gave me […]
The Dangers of a Quick Rebuild
As all Cubs fans know, Theo Epstein took over baseball operations of the Chicago Cubs prior to the 2012 season. His 2003-2011 Boston teams had been consistent and perennial winners, and he promised to give the Cubs organization similar sustained success through a ground-up rebuild. This certainly sounded enticing at the time, and the rebuild’s awesome effects […]