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Theo Epstein Talks Tanking, Adding Pitching on Spiegel and Parkins

Theo Epstein joined the one-year anniversary episode of the Spiegel and Parkins Show on 670 the Score Wednesday morning to discuss the Cubs’ offseason thus far. Here are some noteworthy tidbits, as well as a the full interview below.

  • While he can’t comment until it’s official, Epstein said Brian Duensing would be a “nice addition, and really good fit with the club…he commands four pitches, is really prepared, is a great teammate…and became a really reliable guy for us last year.”
  • He talked about how he feels for some of the free agents who may find themselves in a less-than-favorable market, as he knows some of them are trying to sign a big contract for the first time in their careers and make fair money based on comparable players in the past.