Is the Cubs’ competitive window still open with Theo gone?
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With Theo Epstein gone, it's time to look at the future of the Cubs and the direction they will be going. David Kaplan and Gordon Wittenmyer discuss where new Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer should lead the team and if there is a chance the Cubs can win the World Series next season. The crew also gets into Wrigley Field being named a national landmark and what that could mean for the organization.
(1:27) - Wrigley Field being named a national landmark could impact the organization financially
(7:28) - Now that Theo is gone, how healthy is the Cubs organization?
(13:05) - Should the Cubs sell off the assets to start the rebuild again?
(18:00) - Theo admits he helped ruin baseball to a degree
(25:45) - What is Theo Epstein's next step in baseball?
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