Paul Sullivan: Theo Epstein's honeymoon could be over if Cubs miss the playoffs
CHICAGO - A couple of hours before Monday night's game at Wrigley Field, Cubs President Theo Epstein was asked if rookie Nico Hoerner's hot start was aided by coming up to the majors with basically no notice.
"Sure, it could help," he said. "It would help me, not worrying about it. 'Oops, here we go.' It's kind of how I became GM."
It was a rare light moment with the media for Epstein, who has called this the most difficult of his eight seasons in
