Frightful

I half expected to turn on ESPN this morning to find out that like the eggs that were thrown at my window last night, the story about Theo Epstein leaving the Red Sox was just a cruel Halloween prank.

It was not a prank. There was no news conference on ESPN with Larry Lucchino and Epstein shaking hands. There was only this frightful statement:

"“In my time as general manager, I gave my entire heart and soul to the organization. During the process leading up to today'’s decision, I came to the conclusion that I can no longer do so. In the end, my choice is the right one not only for me but for the Red Sox." -- Theo Epstein

This is a huge disappointment. Theo was supposed to be the face of the Red Sox until he was old and grey but he was driven out of town before his 32nd birthday. Larry Lucchino is the villain here. A GM wants control of his team and Lucchino would not relinquish that.

David Ortiz put it best: "We were in the playoffs every year," Ortiz said. "He put the pieces together. They should iron things out with Theo. He's the man, bro."