<table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0><tr><td width=5> </td><td align=center><img id="story-photo" width="478" src=https://2cic.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/c/stories/19/baseball/epstein_sad_brett_davis.jpg><br><font size=2></font></td></tr></table><table width="100%" cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0><tr><td><a target=_blank href=/story/Cubs-News-and-Notes--Epsteins-plan-Happs-bats-Hughes-nominated-Loaded-Hot-Stove-16063 class="newstitle"><font style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, Helv, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: #D12325; text-decoration: none">Cubs News and Notes: Epstein’s plan, Happ’s bats, Hughes nominated, Loaded Hot Stove</font></a><br><br><font class=newsbody>“I do believe you’re going to look at that team and say, “’ Wow. They made some bold moves.’” Well, Mr. Epstein, I’m eagerly awaiting you to fulfill that prophecy.</font> <a target=_blank href=/story/Cubs-News-and-Notes--Epsteins-plan-Happs-bats-Hughes-nominated-Loaded-Hot-Stove-16063><font class=fullstory><b>Full Story »</b></font></a></td></tr></table>