So that’s it? That’s all we get? The organization that holds a press conference to announce a change in hot dog prices explains away a nearly 2 ½ month soap opera with a press release?

Apparently, the answer is; yes! And as someone who believes the Red Sox spend too much time waging public relations battles, the silence is music to my ears.

You see, a large part of Red Sox Nation doesn’t care who said such and such thing, what led to the goings on in late October, where one person’s entry in the organizational chart is in relation to someone else’, when did all this get resolved, or why did any of this have to happen in the first place. Since the cardinal rule of reporting is getting at the who, what, where, when and why, I guess the Sox front office decided if a lot of you don’t care about any of those specifics, they’re not going to bother answering the questions we pose. Or perhaps they just smartened up and realized it’s none of our business.

Reading between the lines of the released statements from John Henry, Larry Lucchino, Theo Epstein and the rest of the front office gang, the picture that emerges is of a squabble no different than the ones you find in any corporation or any family for that matter. There was a disagreement, a battle over the best way to resolve the disagreement, and ultimately, a compromise. And like any good family, there is finally a united front.

The guess here as to what the differences were; Theo wants to develop the kids, even if it means taking a step back in the won-loss department and rebuilding for a year or two. Larry Lucchino believes that for the Red Sox to achieve their long-term business goals and satisfy a rabid fan base, a year in-year out championship contender is a must.

The cynics, of whom I’m usually one, will search for a winner and loser in all this. But as with most things in life, there is rarely just black and white. The truth generally lies in the gray area.

Does Theo Epstein emerge as a winner here? Yes, because he obviously got some concessions on whatever the “philosophical differences� were. He wouldn’t have come back if he didn’t. But if the job descriptions are to be believed, he doesn’t have any concrete assurances his “vision� will prevail the next time there is a difference of opinion. And if his idea is indeed to take a few steps back before moving forward with the kids, then he and only he will take the fall should the Sox remain stuck in reverse.

Did Larry Lucchino lose something in all this? Yes, because he obviously had to compromise something to bring the young GM back into the fold. But if the job descriptions are to be believed, he still wields the ultimate authority in all matters of baseball operations.

And what about John Henry? He’s seen by many as indecisive and unable to choose sides in the Lucchino-Epstein dispute? Well, the other way to look at it is he was ultimately able to broker the peace and keep the successful front office team intact.

Any way you slice it, the good news is Theo Epstein is back in the fold. Does that mean there won’t be any squabbles in the future? Highly unlikely. But then again, is it any different with your organization or your family?