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My fault. Just realized that after I posted. Thanks

Can't listen to the Hoyer PC at work :( Can anyone do a brief overview when it's over? Thanks.

Eh. A Corona with a lime may not be my favorite, but it does me just fine from time to time. It's for beer drinkers who don't like beer. Saying its piss water is giving it a compliment. But if Theo likes it that's fine with me. That's nonsense. You can enjoy a good beer and enjoy a corona as well. Personally I wouldn't drink it in the freezing cold fall weather, it's more of a first signs of summer thing for me. But it's fine. +1 Def a summer beer when it's hot out since it goes down easy and refreshing,kinda like drinking a water or Gatorade with alcohol and you can slam a bunch of those bad boys. Now when it's fall and winter, were talking about the Oktoberfest beers and dark ales and lagers. Those will warm you right up. Personally, if I was Theo and budget was never an issue, I'd atleast go with a Stella or Hacker, but it's Theo, he can drink whatever the hell he wants. Even if he was caught with PBR or Natty Ice I'd still love him.

I can see them being drinking buddies. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q6TZq05jaX8/TK_Y9sd8LoI/AAAAAAAAA54/Xj08YcZU-AU/s1600/rickettsbeer.jpg

I LOVE YOU JOSH HAMILTON..HOOKERS ON ME!! WOOO

Well suck me sideways...[expletive]

Haha, put on that Affliction shirt and head home Theriot! Gasss

This is magical..Who would've thunk two 38 year old guys would be running the Cubs..You gotta love the passion and drive for the them to wanna win it all and be icons and win it all. I love it. I feel like Im at one of Jesse's parties in Breaking Bad in a trance from Theo and all that's going on. This is amazing optimism and hope going into next season..I've had quite a few Three Floyds beverages tonight, so seeing the Hoyer news official makes this even more awesome.

Hmmm Here's what he said regarding Soriano "From afar, he still brings a lot to the table from an offensive standpoint ... he had 26 bombs, he's still a threat offensively," Epstein said. "There are other areas of the game where he hasn't quite performed up to expectations the last few years. "I think it's a sign of a good organization to look at every player and ask, 'How can we get the most out of this guy?' I think with Alfonso, there's more in there. There's a real chance for improvement. Obviously, we know what his ceiling is. His ceiling is he's a very dynamic player, he contributes in all phases of the game and who is a legitimate, legitimate middle-of-the-order threat. That hasn't necessarily been the case, the all-around game hasn't been there in recent years. "I think the question is, how do we unlock that? I'm looking forward to sitting down with people who have seen him play every day and worked with him behind the scenes and try to find a way to make that happen.

Just listened to the whole Waddle and Silvy interview.It was good. It's like sex to your ears hearing Theo speak.

I have this feeling that they're going to re-sign Pena with everyone saying how he's the tremendous guy and leader in the clubhouse, Theo's type of guy, his passion for wanting to stay here.Etc.. Ugh ,I hope I'm wrong.

I'd like to rebuild if it consist of getting Fielder,Reyes,and Sabathia and rebuilding around that

Had to go into work :( but at least got to see the press conference. Can anyone post anything Theo says on Tribune Live later or anywhere else he's on today thats interesting? Thanks

Here's some other quotes he said after the conference “I’m not going to comment on anybody in particular,’’ Epstein told a group of reporters after the formal news conference broke up. “The impact free agents, the long-term commitments, there’s a time and a place for those type of commitments. But you have to understand the time and place. It’s also important you understand the player." “I don’t believe in curses, (and) I guess I played a small part in proving they don’t exist, from a baseball standpoint," he said to reporters after not being asked that question in the public portion of the interview. “I do think we can be honest and upfront that certain organizations haven’t gotten the job done. That’s the approach we took in Boston. We identified certain things that we hadn’t been doing well, that might have gotten in the way of (winning) a World Series, and eradicated them. That’s what we’ll do here." Epstein went on to talk about “up the middle" players, an area where the Cubs are fairly well stocked at the moment. Look for him to try to steal a run producer from somebody this winter, like he did David Ortiz when he got to Boston, rather than come out of the blocks with a $200 million-plus offer for Fielder or Pujols, which could blow up on him. “Baseball players have a prime age, an age starting at 26, 27, usually until about 31, 32," Epstein said. “You get the best production, the best bang for your buck with players (in that prime). Of course, the club we have will have a diversified roster. ... Ideally, you’ll have most of your players in their prime, hopefully homegrown.’’

Wasn't there a thing said where Ricketts will allow him to spend big time on one impactful free agent? He said if it's a guy like Adrian Gonzales, who's a beast,a lock for a while to put up great numbers and great clubhouse guy, then he will allow Epstein to do as he pleases.

I took that as he's regretful of the Crawford signing

Someone should've asked how long it's gonna take before he gets Pujols or Fielder here.

"I've waited a few weeks to say this, but it truly feels great to be a Cub today" <3

No talk yet much on the big league roster or signing free agents,trade or moves. He's all about player development and building up the farm

Quade talk!

Less than 11 hours away. I don't work until 4 PM tomarrow so can enjoy a few cold ones tonight in anticipation for the press conference. It feels like being a kid waiting for Christmas morning to open gifts with this much excitement.

http://usatrendz.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/theo_susanna.jpg I would buy him all the beers he wants. <3

You know he's gonna be asked about Quade tommarrow. I am real curious to what he has to say. Hopefully it's something like " were going to evaluate all the positions and go from there" hinting that he's going to can his ass.

Ohhhhhhhhhh boyyyy...Orgasmic photo

Says it will be streamed live at 11 here http://www.csnchicago.com/pages/live_cubs/