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'Cubs Way' on Epstein's Bookshelf

Scott Strazzante/Chicago Tribune

With a history of ineptitude on the franchise's rap sheet, the idea of writing a manual about the "Cubs Way" might seem like an invitation to a punch line.

But as pitchers and catchers reported to camp for spring training Saturday, new Cubs President Theo Epstein stressed the collectively-written manual as a way to get the entire system on the same page, from the Dominican Republic summer leagues to the majors...

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