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David Haugh: Theo Epstein puts himself on the spot to solve Cubs' top concern … pitching depth

If you listen closely, calls for accountability come in many forms.

One came Sunday from Cubs president Theo Epstein, who put himself on the spot and channeled his inner former college sports columnist.

"If you put yourself in a position to overly rely on something that hasn't been dependable to this point, and it doesn't come through, it's probably more on you than the fates," Epstein said at Wrigley Field.

Without saying so directly, that was Epstein holding himself

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