<table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0><tr><td width=5> </td><td align=center><a target=_blank href="/update/Theo-Epstein-reportedly-meeting-with-Tom-Ricketts-to-discuss-his-future-with-Cubs-29007"><img id="story-photo" src="https://2cic.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/c/stories/19/baseball/epstein_sad_brett_davis.jpg"></a><br><font size=2></font></td></tr></table><table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0><tr><td><a target=_blank href="/update/Theo-Epstein-reportedly-meeting-with-Tom-Ricketts-to-discuss-his-future-with-Cubs-29007" class=newstitle><font style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, Helv, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: #D12325; text-decoration: none">Theo Epstein reportedly meeting with Tom Ricketts to discuss his future with Cubs</font></a><br><br><font class=newsbody>CHICAGO — For three straight seasons, the Chicago Cubs have failed to reach the National League Division Series, a streak that is largely viewed as unacceptable</font> <a target=_blank href="/update/Theo-Epstein-reportedly-meeting-with-Tom-Ricketts-to-discuss-his-future-with-Cubs-29007"><font class=fullstory><b>Read Update »</b></font></a></td></tr></table>