'October really starts in March': Theo Epstein reinforces Cubs' sense of urgency with latest moves
by Mark Gonzales, Chicago Tribune
Mar 25, 2019
3 minutes
If anyone doubted the Cubs' sense of urgency this spring, President Theo Epstein reinforced it Sunday.
The team's decision to designate left-handed reliever Brian Duensing for assignment Sunday and likely eat the $3.5 million on his contract comes one day after the Cubs optioned 2015 first-round pick Ian Happ to Triple-A Iowa for more seasoning despite him hitting 39 home runs over the last two seasons.
"October really starts in March," Epstein said of
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