by scandage | Oct 16, 2011 | Boston Red Sox
With my brain more jumbled than a Peter Gammons butt tweet, it’s hard to process the events of the past three weeks at 4 Yawkey Way. However, the future waits for no one, so it’s time to look forward to 2012. Future General Manager Ben Cherington will be...
by aconvery | Oct 15, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Josh Reddick, Ryan Kalish
J.D. Drew will be forgotten. His number won’t be retired. A statue of commemoration will never stand outside Fenway Park. We might mumble something about his grand slam to our grandchildren. The history books will mark him as the right fielder for the Boston Red Sox...
by chipbuck | Oct 14, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Josh Beckett
When the Red Sox completed their 7-20 September collapse, and missed out on a once-certain playoff berth; it was pretty clear that a few heads would roll. Now, a little over two weeks later, former manager Terry Francona and ownership have “mutually”...
by charliesap | Oct 13, 2011 | Andrew Cashner, Boston Red Sox, Brett Jackson, Sean Marshall, Trey McNutt
The deal is reportedly in place. Theo Epstein, who helped to bring two World Series titles to Boston in his nine seasons with the club, has agreed to join the Chicago Cubs in a prominent front office role, likely giving him more power than what he had in Boston. The...
by chipbuck | Oct 12, 2011 | Quick Post
According to WEEI’s John Dennis, Theo Epstein and the Cubs have agreed to a five year contract worth more than $15M. The Red Sox are still negotiating compensation for Epstein, so the deal won’t likely be finalized until the end of the week. The Cubs...
by chipbuck | Oct 12, 2011 | Boston Red Sox
Last night, Bob Hohler of the Boston Globe released a story that’s sure to grab ahold of the Red Sox news cycle (non-Theo division) for at least the remainder of the week. While we’ve heard the stories about the growing rift between Kevin Youkilis and...
by chipbuck | Oct 12, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Theo Epstein
Last Friday, John Henry and Larry Lucchino went on WEEI’s Dennis and Callahan to discuss the Red Sox late season collapse; Terry Francona’s ouster; and of course, the employment status of General Manager Theo Epstein. To those who listened to the...
by tim daloisio | Oct 11, 2011 | Fireside Chats Podcast
Episode #110 Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim Daloisio Guests: none [podcast]http://redsoxtimes.com/podcast/110_10_11_11_firesidechats.mp3[/podcast] We interrupt your regularly scheduled podcasting to dissect the breaking news of the evening — Theo Epstein is on the brink...
by chipbuck | Oct 11, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Theo Epstein
There’s been a possible development in the saga that has become the Theo Epstein situation. According to Steve Buckley of the Boston Herald, Epstein is on “the cusp” of bolting the Boston Red Sox for the Chicago Cubs. This from two unnamed baseball...
by charliesap | Oct 11, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Jonathan Papelbon
Weei.com’s Rob Bradford passes along some interesting quotes from the Red Sox’ fiery closer, and now free agent, Jonathan Papelbon… “It really truly isn’t all about the money. It’s just not,” he said from his Mississippi home....
