News Flash: Theo Epstein will return to the Red Sox in a full-time capacity. Details will be announced at a press conference next week.
Teddy’s Take: Epstein wins his power struggle with Larry Lucchino. Expect lots of happy and smiling faces on the podium that day, with everyone saying the “right‿ thing and towing the party line. But Theo would not be returning unless the “issues‿ with the organization that led him to leave in the first place had been resolved to his liking. John Henry and company can explain away the changes any way they’d like, but when the dust settles, expect Epstein to have final say on all player personnel decisions.
Next question: Will Lucchino stick around much longer now that Henry took Theo’s side in all this?
News Flash: Bronson Arroyo signs a 3-year contract with the Red Sox, against his agent’s and the players union’s wishes.
Teddy’s Take: Arroyo is a smart young man who realizes $11-$12 million over 3-years is a pretty good payday for a guy who was cut by the Pirates a couple of years ago and was fortunate enough to land with the Red Sox. He’s also smart enough to realize that should he get traded to the Devil Rays or some other cellar dweller, those 14-wins could very quickly turn to 8 or 9, and that guaranteed contract wouldn’t have been for the kind of money the Red Sox are giving right now.
Next Question: Will Arroyo end up in Tampa to help bring Julio Lugo, or in Baltimore as part of a Miguel Tejada package?
Well Teddy, If this wan't the worst kept secret in Boston Sports History.....
My sources told me this was to happen LAST week. I guess they didn't want to steal the Patriots' thunder.
My sources also told me Ben and Jed spent some time last week in Cleveland...Now with this very tradable Arroyo contract...maybe we see Coco soon???
One of the first people Theo spoke to prior to the announcement was Manager Terry Francona. Tito spoke to Channel 7 last night and was very excited. You know how Francona LOVES theo, as do most of the veterans on the team. Francona will be on 7 Sports Xtra Sunday Night.
Theo has some holes to fill. CF maybe taken care of rather quickly so his focus must be on SS. I ask myself "If the Tejada deal is dead, then why haven't we just signed Alsex Gonzales yet?" Something has to be brewing there. Julio lugo is an alleged wife beater and we really don't need THAT kind of distraction again, we'll have our hands full replacing dugout phones for Tavarez' tirades..
With the Celtics and Bruins tanking this year..Hot Stove's all we got...Pitchers and Catchers in less than a month!!!!
Where the hell is everybody today? I thought for sure Pauly from Jersey would have some "Yankees this" and "Yankees that" speeches after this news came out....
maybe he found a job?
This one was way too easy. It's more pathetic then the Red Sox themselves. Are you kidding me? You want me to comment? I don't need to waste my time on something this ridiculous. Have a great season you bunch of smucks.
How can I put my faith in a team where the youngest GM acts like he's still in diapers. I hope they straighten things out real soon or it's going to be some painful years ahead for us. It's totally reminding me of the Parcells days.
To tell you the truth, I think Theo should've stayed away.
He would have maintained that cult like worship for all eternity...like Hendrix or James Dean...or any other big star that died before they screwed up.
I wonder if Theo was behind any of the moves so far this off season. I'm still not sold on him as a GM. If in fact he was calling all the shots last year then he has some explaining to do for giving Renteria and Clement the big payday that they got last off season. I think getting Beckett in here is a great move. But was that Larry or Theo?
I also agree with Legend Killer, there is still something brewing with Tejada.
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