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Now that chairman Tom Ricketts has pulled off the biggest coup in recent Cubs history, could his next trick be to pull a Hall of Famer out of a hat?
With sources saying Wednesday that a deal is done with former Boston Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein, pending player and/or cash compensation, estranged icon Ryne Sandberg could be the next big name in the organization’s sights.
Sources close to the Cubs, along with those close to Sandberg, have said in recent weeks that they expect a reconciliation this offseason. Although the sources said the Cubs hadn’t talked to Sandberg about it as of Wednesday, that’s expected to change quickly once Epstein is officially in place.
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