Theo takes over Gm role

[Beckett95]

Boston Herald

The Red Sox are poised to announce Theo Epstein’s return as the general manager of the Red Sox, with roughly the same powers, authority and autonomy he had when he left on Oct. 31, according to a baseball source who requested anonymity.

 

In other words, nothing officially has changed.

 

A flurry of statements are expected to be released from the Yawkey Way offices of the Red Sox as soon as later this afternoon, with Epstein, principal owner John Henry, president and CEO Larry Lucchino, current co-GMs Ben Cherington and Jed Hoyer and possibly chairman Tom Werner as well expressing, in harmony, how excited everyone is to have Epstein back. The releases will also focus on how much of a better place the baseball operations department is now and how much they all hope attention can return to the team on the field for next year and beyond.

 

Cherington and Hoyer, as well as Craig Shipley, are all expected to get new titles. Cherington might become a vice president, possibly of player personnel, while Hoyer could become an assistant GM, as well as Shipley.

 

When the dust clears, however, Epstein’s title is expected to be no different.

 

Since the team announced Epstein’s return last Thursday evening, it has refused to elaborate on his title and role but Henry has stated that Lucchino’s powers will not be diminished. One reason for Henry’s statement, it is believed, is because so many who have been following this story have assumed that Epstein would not return unless or until he could report directly to Henry or else hold more power in baseball operations decisions. Epstein has been said to chafe under Lucchino’s occasionally strong-armed management style.

 

That assumption has apparently been erroneous, however, and there is, according to sources both on and off the ballclub, a less complicated rationale for Epstein’s return. He has now become convinced that the work environment has improved to the point where there is more listening, more cooperation and more of an ability to compromise when there are differences.

 

Given that nothing substantive has been changed with Epstein’s return, there is always the possibility that the resumed setup could be a time bomb of sorts that will detonate somewhere down the road, but that angle will not be acknowledged by the team today or anytime soon.

 

The team has been disinclined to hold a press conference announcing Epstein’s return, fearing a free-for-all atmosphere that would wind up making the front office’s tumultuous period of nearly three months even more of a distraction than it already has been.

 

sucks for hoyer and cherington

[schillingouttheks]

Yeah, I was pretty much expecting this. I just saw it on Channel 5.

[Rdsxmbnt]

Yea I like hte decision, Epstein is clearly the best person for the job and giving Cherrington and Hoyer good positions of control should also obe involved here as mentioned in hte article.

[Soxfan1]

Chering and Hoyer will have futures.

[jsinger121]

so basically theo took 2 months off and got no increased power out of this. what the hell was the point to leave in the first point.

[schillingouttheks]

$$$ ?

 

Problems that he once had, not anymore...

 

I dunno.

[a700hitter]

so basically theo took 2 months off and got no increased power out of this. what the hell was the point to leave in the first point.

He made a mistake and realized it before it was too late. I think he learned the lesson that you never voluntarily leave your dream job.

[RedSoxRooter]

Things have obviously changed to the point where Epstien feels he can come back. Who really cares what changed?

 

As for Hoyer and Cherington, I'm sure they got substancial raises due to their time as GMs. They are fine with Theo's return, so again I ask, WHO CARES?

[Beckett95]

Red Sox named Theo Epstein executive vice president and general manager.

Those are the same titles he held before walking away from the job on Oct. 31. Former co-general managers Jed Hoyer and Ben Cherington will remain with the team and receive new titles. Hoyer has been named assistant general manager, and Cherington has been named vice president of player personnel. The Red Sox didn't hold a press conference to announce the changes, instead electing to release statements from each person involved. "I believe that with our new vision in place, with renewed lines of communication, and with a real sense of unity, we have a chance to be a greater organization than we were before," Esptein said in his. "We thank Red Sox Nation for being patient with us, and we promise to work tirelessly, quietly, and in harmony to field clubs that can contend for a world championship year after year." Jan. 24 - 6:22 pm et

 

everything's back to normal in the front office and hopefully this works out.

[He Hate Me]

wth.

[god is a redsox FAN]

Y'all think this is a good deal... I mean Theo did bring a World Series to a team, that hasn't had it in 80+ years. I personally think this will work out good...

[Rdsxmbnt]

Absolutely, Theo knows the direction of this team. Hes got a tremendous support staff, hes one of the top GMs in the league, definetly glad hes back.

[Cityofchampions33]

Now it doesn't make any sense, he basically just left for a long vacation, with no change rly at all. It wouldv'e made some sense if he got President of Baseball Operations.

[jsinger121]

a long 2 month tour with pearl jam.

[guapo34]

Is anyone confused by the medias criticism of the team as being lost and confused. The big show along with fox sports tonight both tore apart how the Red Sox have handled bringing Theo back as general manager. If someone can explain this view point i'd love to hear it.

[god is a redsox FAN]

well from what i've heard Theo left because he didn't like how things were looking on Oct. 31. He saw manny being a problem, and the front office was screwy, so he left. But now it seems things actually may be coming together, and he wants back in. But hey, I'll take him back, he basically made a World Series Team

[stocker323]

I'm going to merge this with the other Theo thread if you don't mind.

[User Name]

I saw this coming when he returned to us.

 

It's great, too, maybe there's even a slight chance we can turn this offseason around. Most of the reason it was sour was Theo leaving, now if we can only get Crisp and Gonzalez or some other shortstop.

[RedSoxRooter]

Is anyone confused by the medias criticism of the team as being lost and confused. The big show along with fox sports tonight both tore apart how the Red Sox have handled bringing Theo back as general manager. If someone can explain this view point i'd love to hear it.

 

I'm right there with you. I thought once the Theo return happened all would be good, but I cannot believe how negative the radio and even the columns have been. Amazing. I don't even like Mike Adams that much, but he's the only Weei guy who seems to be logical.

[Ray10]

Good it's nice to see Theo back with the Sox where he was last year. Now it almost be like he never left.

[Redguitar985]

Yeah, the only thing I'd like to know is what happened over the past two months that changed his mind. And will things really go right back to normal?

[a700hitter]

Nothing happened. That's why he is back in his same position. He tried to throw his weight around when he walked, and they apparently did not come after him begging for him to come back. He soon realized that he had miscalculated and stayed close to the operation to keep the door opened. Finally, all agreed that he would resume his old position. By returning to his old position, he has acceded to the fact that LL is the reigning "Big Cheese."

[He Hate Me]

Is anyone confused by the medias criticism of the team as being lost and confused. The big show along with fox sports tonight both tore apart how the Red Sox have handled bringing Theo back as general manager. If someone can explain this view point i'd love to hear it.

 

I think Theo was a great GM, I just think that once he left, shoulda just moved on for both sides. I know if that was the situation with the Yankees, I would be embarassed.

[god is a redsox FAN]

that's what i like to see though, kick hoyer in cherington outta there, there was no way that was gonna work, but hey im glad to see they are still in Boston. The saying 2 heads is better then one, isn't always true.

[a700hitter]

that's what i like to see though, kick hoyer in cherington outta there, there was no way that was gonna work, but hey im glad to see they are still in Boston. The saying 2 heads is better then one, isn't always true.

It depends whose heads are involved. Also, it is easier for a ventriloquist (Larry L) to control one puppet than two.

[BoSox_Babe]

im glad theo is back...its great to have a GM with a brain in his head/

[god is a redsox FAN]

But that could have been a problem, you would have had 2 guys, that had to agree on how the money was spent on players, and what not. Theo brought a World Series to the Red Sex, so I don't care how he is being played.

[26 to 6]

Nothing happened. That's why he is back in his same position. He tried to throw his weight around when he walked, and they apparently did not come after him begging for him to come back. He soon realized that he had miscalculated and stayed close to the operation to keep the door opened. Finally, all agreed that he would resume his old position. By returning to his old position, he has acceded to the fact that LL is the reigning "Big Cheese."

IDK, i think if he stayed distant they would have seriously tried to get him back.

 

As much as I dont like the Red Sox its got to feel good to have all of this come together..finally.

[a700hitter]

IDK, i think if he stayed distant they would have seriously tried to get him back.

 

As much as I dont like the Red Sox its got to feel good to have all of this come together..finally.

The fact is that Theo was visiting the Fenway offices on a frequent basis. If he was the one exerting the leverage, he would have come back to a position with more authority than he had before or at least a new title and more money. It's good to have him back, but nothing has changed since he left.

[god is a redsox FAN]

Only thing that has changed since he has left is.......... o yea, TERRY DID THE POPS CONCERT!!