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First title with Cubs leaves Epstein 'hungrier'

Before last week, Theo Epstein had this dream in which he wakes up thinking the Cubs won the World Series.

"About 10 seconds later, I realize it was just a dream and the rest of my day usually stinks," Epstein said.

And now that the Cubs have won the World Series for the first time since 1908, what's changed for Epstein, president of baseball operations?

"The last five days, I've been waking up with the same realization, and it takes a couple of seconds to realize it really happened," Epstein said. "That's the mode I'm in right now, appreciating and feeling really lucky to have been part of two great franchises when these historic things happen.