If new Cubs president Theo Epstein wants to really start his era off right, he's going to have to do everything he can to bring in free agent slugger Prince Fielder.All indications are that he's doing just that, but trying won't be enough in this case.The Cubs desperately need a big-name free agent like Fielder, and with most of the marquee names already off the market, they are running out of options.It's not that Cubs fans won't show up to the ballpark. They are known for packing out Wrigley Field no matter the circumstances.They need something to believe in, though.After years of disappointing seasons, getting ...
Major League Baseball needs the Chicago Cubs to be relevant again, and that's why the news that the Boston Red Sox and Cubbies are close to a deal for front office extraordinaire Theo Epstein is so exciting.There is no doubting that Epstein knows what he is doing, as evidenced by his history with the Red Sox.He became the youngest general manager in MLB history when Boston hired him on in 2002 at the bright young age of 28. He followed that up in 2004 by residing over the Red Sox just two years later when they won the World Series for the ...
