MESA, Ariz. – Cubs president Theo Epstein showed zero interest in playing along with Fortune magazine putting him on the cover and ranking him No. 1 on the list of "The World's 50 Greatest Leaders," or two spots ahead of Pope Francis.
"The pope didn't have as good of a year," manager Joe Maddon said Wednesday, channeling Babe Ruth.
Epstein essentially bit his tongue, responding to reporters with a copy-and-paste text message that reflected his self-awareness and PR savvy.
"Um, I can't even get my dog to stop peeing in the house," Epstein wrote.