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To put this curse in perspective, the Rays became a professional baseball franchise all the way back in 1998. Back then, Bill Clinton was President of the United States and Apple hadn’t even invented the iPad.

Brown then pulled out a picture, pointed at the fading visage of Jed Hoyer and ran into a strange old barn that has recently appeared on Waveland Avenue.

"We felt very confident about our chances to take home the World Series this year, but this government shutdown, and this government shutdown alone, is responsible for us having to wait until next year to win it all."

Theo Epstein, Cubs president said that with the rebuilding of the club complete, he expected more form the team he assembled than what he got in return.

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"The Cubs could've waited to announce it on my radio show just like when the Bears fired Lovie [Smith] while I was on the air," said Cutler. "That way, it would give me less time to talk about how my teammates, I mean, how I stunk up the joint against Detroit."

Dale Sveum has been fired after two dismal years at the helm of the Cubs. This year's team went 66-96, and team president Theo Epstein said a better manager would have had different results.