Theo Epstein Would Have Soaked Himself in Deer Urine for Jon Lester
Whatever it takes.
How badly did #Cubs Prez Theo Epstein wants Jon Lester, an avid hunter: I was ready to soak myself in deer urine if that's what it took.
- Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) December 15, 2014
Cubs President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein has a long history with Jon Lester, as the two were together in Boston prior to Lester signing to pitch in Chicago. Because of that history, Epstein knew that Lester is an avid hunter, and he was willing to use that knowledge to sign the lefty ace. He was even willing to go so far as to soak himself in deer urine if that's what it took to bring Lester to Wrigley. So there's that.