Theo Epstein REALLY wanted free agent pitcher Jon Lester. The Chicago Cubs President provided an interesting thought on the high value of the assumed ace of their staff at his introductory press conference. Apparently Epstein was willing to do anything to get Lester, including something that many anti-Cubs fans would love to see him do:
I was ready to soak myself in deer urine if necessary.
It’s unclear if Epstein courted Lester during an intense hunting trip, hence the hunting reference, or he just wanted to make a statement to show desperate Cubbies fans just how committed he is to turning around a historically dumpy franchise.
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