I chose my classes based on which professors did not take attendance, and then I traded Padres tickets for notes from class. I wasn't the student of the month.

The Cubs - with their passionate fans, dedicated ownership, tradition, and World Series drought - represented the ultimate new challenge and the one team I could imagine working for after such a fulfilling Red Sox experience.

There's nothing I hate more than someone who speaks in the draft room with absolute conviction, but they have nothing to back it up.

Theo Epstein Quotes