Official Site of the Cubs · Jul 14, 2017
Quintana arrives with Cubs in Baltimore
Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein talks about working with the club's crosstown rivals to acquire pitcher Jose QuintanaBALTIMORE -- When Joe Maddon met on Friday with his newest starter, Jose Quintana, the manager encouraged the left-hander to be himself and pointed out that the Cubs don't have many rules. Maddon also told Quintana this was a great opportunity to have an impact on the Cubs in the second half.
"When you say that, some guys give you the wrong look," Maddon said. "He was very good with that thought and very comfortable with that thought. You're always concerned about who accepts pressure, and I thought he accepted it really well."