November 02, 2005
Press Conference
Theo Epstein is about to hold a press conference at Fenway Park. You can see it on NESN, or listen on WEEI.com. I would guess one of the ESPN networks is covering it as well.
Update: Theo is saying that the Sunday Globe column had nothing to do with his leaving.
Update: There was never an agreement in principle.
Update: He keeps saying it wasn't the right fit for him, that he couldn't give his heart and soul to the organization. But he's not saying what didn't fit.
Update: Theo says he's not burned out, and he sees himself in a leadership position in baseball in the future.
Update: He's saying that Larry didn't meddle, there was no power struggle.
Update: Theo wants fans to be patient with the team as they bring in young players.
Update: One team contacted Theo for a job, but he's not talking to anyone until next week. He's trying to get the Red Sox through the transition right now.
Update: Theo's done, John Henry is speaking. Theo was very classy, but didn't shed a lot of light on what happened.
Update: Henry is defending Lucchino. He's taking full responsibility for losing Theo. He says people who blame Lucchino should blame the owner.
Update: Henry thought Theo would be his GM forever. He says he was involved, it wasn't just Lucchino. Henry won't say why he thinks Epstein is leaving.
Update: The conference is over. It didn't really answer any questions. Henry said he blew it, but didn't say how. Theo said it was a bad fit for him, but not why. Everyone's moving on without burning bridges.
I hope there's a transcript later. There was one quote about Lucchino I'd like to reread.
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So it's just another damage-control press conference. I doubt Theo's going to come out at the Boston press conference and rail on Larry Lucchino. Who knows how much of what he's saying is the truth?
Yeah, it seems like no one wants to say what really happened...
The guy didn't want to appear as a troublemaker, didn't want to burn the bridges, as that type of behavior would make it harder for him to find a job in the future. It was as useful as the Joe Torre interviews on the Yankee pregames shows (which means, completely useless).
What the hell was that all about?
Moreover, if there were issues that were not a "good fit", how does the vaunted Boston Media not ask Theo which items were "not a good fit"
PS: "There's no crying in baseball" : John Henry 11/2/2005
Theo's smart enough, that if he wants to GM in baseball again he's not going to air dirty laundry. That would just make everyone wonder as to whether or not they could trust him. And Henry's not going to want to bad mouth his soon to be former GM if he wants to attract a good GM. We'll have to wait 30+ years until the memoirs come out.
The Redsox showed the country today why they will never be on the same level as the Yankees. A big bunch of crying little babies. Theo is nothing but a lucky punk who came into the role at just the right time. He is not that GOOD. The redsox will win again without Theo. (2090)
Boston.com has the full transcript.
"Cheers" to Theo Epstein for standing up & walking out on the Boston Red Sox' front office brass. (Coach would be proud)
-Backwards K @Baseball Banter