The Phillies are set to make a run at Theo Epstein despite his intention to take a break this season, according to 670 The Score’s Bruce Levine.
It was announced earlier on Tuesday that Epstein, 46, is stepping down from his role as president of baseball operations with the Chicago Cubs. While he would be a clear fit with the Phillies, Jeff Passan of ESPN obtained a memo that Epstein penned in which he says that while he intends to lead a baseball team again, he plans to take next summer off.