THEO LEAVING RED SOX

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The fact that the Red Sox offered what Theo wanted, and that it took so long to do so, demonstrates that Theo just didn't want to be here. I don't think it was anything against the fans, or his players, but against his "bosses." People might remain loyal to the Red Sox organisation and portray Theo as an egomaniac, but I think the problem resides with the organisation itself.

I don't like Larry Luchino that much. He's a good CEO when it comes to profit, but he has alot of failings. Things like the budget the Red Sox were kept on last season which prevented them from re-signing guys like Pedro Martinez. Things like spending $100M to renovate Fenway by putting in even more $200+ seats instead of investing $500M and putting in thousands more seats for everyone. Then he claims that he cares about the average Sox fan.

Luchino has always seemed bitter about the praise Theo has gotten for the team's success. Face it, Larry, even if you were making all the pivitol deals, Theo was the guy whose face was out there, not yours.

Now the big questions is, how do the Red Sox replace him? I really have no idea. Will they get another young kid and create a puppet regime like they think Theo was? Maybe Luchino will be the GM himself. According to Shaughnessey "Epstein is a student of the game, but it's a mistake to say he knows more about baseball than Lucchino or anyone else in the Red Sox baseball operation." Shaughnessey's conclusion is that Luchino is older and played baseball in college, whereas Epstein is only 31 and didn't play ball for Yale. If you want to laugh your ass off, read his column.

There are times when I look up the VFW Parkway towards Fenway Park, then I turn around and look down Route 1 towards Gillette. The way the Patriots handle things leaves me in awe. The way the Red Sox handle things causes me pain.