This might be the best Curt Schilling story ever told.  Forget Schilling's fake bloody sock and all his talk about how attractive kids are.

Pablo Sandoval's second season in Boston isn't going well at all.  He started it off by showing up to spring training a little overweight.

Then he lost his starting job to a minor leaguer.  When he did get a chance to play he broke a belt swinging and is now headed to the DL after sleeping on his arm, via WEEI Full Count:

“Yesterday I don’t feel nothing weird,” Sandoval said. “This morning I wake up and I can’t even move my arm. That’s why I worry about it.”

MLBN's s Kevin Millar picks Cubbies to win it all! Not only TV's most entertaining Analyst, but wise too. #millarcubs pic.twitter.com/u3ZcQNmnrU

— Chris Madsen (@madsenmedia) October 6, 2015

Sorry Cubs fans the postseason misery will continue.  Sure you have Back To The Future on your side, but Kevin Millar picked the Cubs to win the World Series.

So the Cubs guaranteed not to win it.  I doubt the magic that Theo Epstein and Joe Maddon bring, even combined with the power of Back To The Future, is strong enough to overpower the curse of Millar's pick.

The curse might even be strong enough to take them out tonight.

The Cubs officially announced their new ace, Jon Lester, on Monday.  Lester said he is looking forward to winning.  It makes his choice to sign with the Cubs a little suspect, given the team's history.

If anyone can bring the Cubs a World Series it's Theo Epstein.  It's not likely to be next season, but it wouldn't surprise me if they were able to get one in the next five years.

[UPDATED] #Cubs sign Jon Lester to 6-yr, $155 million deal (@CSNMooney) - http://t.co/sIXel2bHGW pic.twitter.com/wXCobaOnrZ
— Comcast SportsNet (@CSNChicago) December 10, 2014

Jon Lester signed with the Cubs for six years at $155 million, because Theo Epstein is a slick son of a bitch.  Epstein was able to pull Lester away from the Red Sox and other former Red Sox could follow.

According to Larry Brown Sports, free agents David Ross and Jonny Gomes could be on their way to Chicago as well.  That's a pretty big improvement to the rotation and key role players, if they all end up with the Cubs.  One thing Epstein knows how to do is build a winner. 

If he can build another winner in Chicago, like he did in Boston, he might become a GM legend.  Not that he isn't already for the job he did with the Red Sox, but could you imagine if he pulls it off for the Cubs?

Jon Lester's return to the Boston Red Sox is being complicated by the Chicago Cubs and their GM Theo Epstein.  Epstein was of course the GM of the Red Sox before leaving town for the Cubs.  He's reportedly offered Lester a contract of $138 million dollars and that is currently the most any team has offered, with the Red Sox thought to be about $8 million lower.

SF tries for lester (w/ buddy tim hudson's help). cubs thought to bid 138M, sox 130M, braves less. http://t.co/kQaL5hq5ok
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) December 1, 2014

It should be very interesting to see where Lester ends up.  Will he go with his old team and resign with the Sox for less or will he take the money and team up with his old GM in Chicago?

The Cubs have reportedly offered free agent pitcher, Jon Lester, a six year deal worth over $135 million.  They either really want the lefty or Theo Epstein, the Red Sox former general, wants to drive up Lester's value and screw his old team.

.@Cubs have reportedly offered @JLester31 a six-year deal worth north of $135 million: http://t.co/m1n5rPz8ZV pic.twitter.com/b0ji1qzMbb
— MLB (@MLB) November 25, 2014

"We are excited to welcome Manny to the Cubs organization and look forward to him working with our young hitters," Epstein said. "Manny is not only one of the best hitters of all time, he is also a dedicated student of hitting and has proven to be a gifted teacher with younger teammates who have worked with him in the batting cage. Behind the scenes he has always been a tireless worker who is very serious about the craft of hitting. Manny has made real mistakes in the past but he has owned up to them and moved his life in a positive direction the last couple of years. He is in a really great place right now and wants to share the lessons he's learned along the way. We think he deserves another chance and that our young hitters will benefit from it."

"While Manny is not and will not be a fit on the Cubs major league roster, we do think at this stage of his life he's a nice fit as a mentor for some of the young talented hitters we have in the organization. Manny will coach full-time and play part-time in a limited role that does not take at-bats away from our prospects. If he shows there is still some magic in his bat, perhaps he will find his way to the major leagues and help another team, but that is not why he is here. We are thrilled that he wants to work with our young hitters and make a difference."

So why not sign him only as a coach then?  If he shows any signs of the old Manny I bet they find a spot on the major league roster.