Epstein did the same thing in Boston, although the first world series was a gift from Arizona and that deal. That is what Epstein does, build a great system, he is at the point he was at in Boston when he got replaced because of terrible free agent picks.
I know Hoyer and McLeod got alot of credit, now McLeod is going to be with the big club personnel, I just dont know what Hoyer and McLeod do. Its all credited to Theo. If he goes, would you sign Dumbrowski? The one who cleaned up the mess in Boston? Cubs really want to show Theo CAN keep the organization going strong, the pick of Nico proved that it is possible to keep feeding the system with draft picks. We just dont keep the good ones around to fill up the club from the bad mistakes.