“You have years where most things go your way, and you have years where...” — Theo Epstein Quote

“You have years where most things go your way, and you have years where more things than usual seem like a challenge.”

“We knew the 2017-18 offseason would be one of our most challenging. We've known that for a long time.”

“Sometimes, on the business side, it's important to sort of have something with some sizzle in an offseason. It's the baseball operations department's job to push back against that, just as it's the business side's job to sometimes advance those thoughts.”

“I get trolled. The usual stuff - sometimes it's homophobic, like gay hate.”

“It is up to you to decide who to believe: the same people as usual or those who endanger their lives to save the country.”

“I shoot swimsuits and lingerie all the time, so I want to make sure I'm in the best shape. It makes me want to work out harder than usual.”