Epstein: Signing Jackson worth the risk
(MCT) — The Cubs' decision to spend $52 million on Edwin Jackson raised eyebrows, though President Theo Epstein said the team always will be open to adding an expensive free agent, despite the rebuilding project.
Before serving meals to the military Wednesday at the Cubs Caravan stop at the U.S. Marine Corps base on the Northwest Side, Epstein said the lack of pitching in the farm system led to the pursuit of one of the more expensive free-agent starters.
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