If Theo Epstein maintains a list of regrets, I’d be willing to bet talking about reviving the Cubs’ sense of urgency isn’t too far behind Carl Crawford and the whole chicken and beer incident with the Red Sox. And yes, I’m sure more than one of you could offer up suggestions for the inclusion of some more recent contracts as well. Whatever the case, the whole urgency emergency grew legs that could outrun Usain Bolt.
The idea grew larger than anyone ever expected before eventually collapsing in on itself like a black hole that had even seasoned players like Jon Lester circling the event horizon.