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Theo Epstein seemed to keep saying he needs to “get to the bottom of that” when asked some questions in various media inquisitions after his coronation Tuesday as president of the Chicago Cubs. Fans can only hope the team doesn’t get to the bottom of the National League Central before the former Boston Red Sox general manager figures things out. For the moment, Cubs fans can look forward to April and another season of possibilities.
April Rose is a favorite around here, regardless of season.
Speaking of April and unrelated figures, the photo accompanying today’s post is of April Rose, a favorite in these parts and elsewhere. The former Loop Rock Girl and Maxim Hometown Hottie winner is staying busy.
April is part of Comcast SportsNet’s “Chicago Huddle” Bears-themed program hosted by former Bears offensive tackle Dan Jiggetts.
She also is involved with Speed Network and a variety of other projects, including a show to debut in November on MTV2 (“The Guy Code”) and the recently launched “Maximum Exposure” on Maxim.com.
April chats about that and more in the accompanying video below.
Midweek musings:
* If nothing else, Theo Epstein should have grounds for the possibility of starring in a Starbucks commercial after mentioning how that was where he was during the recent “Where’s Theo?” search.
* It might be slightly premature to say Cubs manager Mike Quade’s days are numbered. After all, Epstein said he wanted to meet with Quade. OK, so Quade’s days are more like lettered than numbered. As in: F-E-W. Also: G-O-O-D-B-Y-E.
* Epstein should feel right at home with the Cubs. After all, he is familiar with underperforming veterans signed to oversized contracts. And for a change, Epstein doesn’t have to take the blame for the signings.
* Epstein thinks 10 years is a long time to have a job. It will feel like an even longer time if he fails in 10 seasons to win a World Series for a franchise that has been waiting more than 10 decades for a Series championship.
* Rather than run the risk of what occurred in Game 5 of the World Series in Texas when St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa had trouble communicating to the bullpen via dugout telephone, he will use the Rally Squirrel to convey his messages. Cardinals fan can only hope La Russa’s handwriting will be legible — and that the squirrel doesn’t become distracted by an assortment of nuts in the stands.
* Wondering how long it will take Fox baseball analyst Tim McCarver to say a World Series Game 6 postponed by rain would give St. Louis Cardinals ace Chris Carpenter more time to rest up for a possible Game 7 start. To be followed in the very next breath by the caveat: “Of course, the point becomes moot if the Texas Rangers win Game 6.”