So what is the status of the Theo Epstein compensation? The matter is in the hands of the Commissioner’s Office, but there is no timetable on when Bud Selig is going to rule on it.
Via Rant Sports
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February 13, 2012
Since Theo Epstein took over as team president last summer, one of the hotter topics has been where the Cubs play their home games: Wrigley Field.
There’s no doubt that Wrigley is in need of quite a bit of renovation and remodeling, which has already started with the addition of the patio that is coming out in right field.
But there are rumors that the Cubs could be seeking...
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February 13, 2012
It seems as if the never ending saga that is the Theo Epstein compensation may finally be reaching a conclusion.
According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, both the Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox have submitted briefs regarding the compensation issue and a decision could come this week.
There have been many hypotheses as to what the compensation will end up being, with the latest...
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February 13, 2012
Boston and the Cubs have submitted written arguments to baseball Commissioner Bud Selig on what compensation the Red Sox should receive for allowing Theo Epstein to leave for Chicago.
Epstein quit as Boston's general manager in October to become the Cubs' president of baseball operations, and the teams were unable to reach an agreement by themselves on compensation.
Selig...
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February 12, 2012
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So what is the status of the Theo Epstein compensation?
When you ask, you get, “I don’t know.’’
The matter is in the hands of the Commissioner’s Office, but there is no timetable on when...
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February 11, 2012
BOSTON –– It's been an offseason like none other for Larry Lucchino. The aftermath of the crushing collapse in September, the decision to replace former general manager Theo Epstein with Ben Cherington and the two-month long search for a manager have contributed to the Red Sox team president's hectic agenda. But with spring training on the horizon, Lucchino on Friday...
The new Chicago Cubs brass, which includes Theo Epstein, Jed Hoyer and Dale Sveum, has begun retooling the roster this offseason by replacing some key players. The Cubs are set to open spring training in Arizona on February 18.
Via Fox Sports Arizona
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February 10, 2012
Trying once again to shed the "lovable losers" label that's grown tired on the North Side, the Chicago Cubs made a momentous shift in direction this offseason.
After handing the reins over to former Red Sox boy wonder Theo Epstein, the Cubs begin a new chapter this spring, one they hope includes a culture of winning and little of the futility experienced over the past...
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February 13, 2012
Earlier today the well-known and hyped up Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes was taken off the market when he agreed to a deal with the Oakland Athletics. But what many people may not know is that there is another Cuban outfielder on the market who may be better and now, reportedly, he has been taken off the market as well. According to a report by SBNation Chicago the Cubs are set...
Via RedSoxLife
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February 13, 2012
Peter Abraham:The Associated Press is reporting tonight that the Red Sox and Cubs have submitted written arguments to commissioner Bud Selig regarding their idea of proper compensation for Theo Epstein."O Most Wise Lord of Baseball, I am pleased to present our written arguments regarding our idea of proper compensation ... "Or, you know, "Hey Bud! We wuz (or We are...
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February 13, 2012
With the voluntary report date for pitchers and catchers just one week away, the Red Sox still have a number of questions looming. What will the team receive as compensation for Theo Epstein leaving? Will they finally sign Roy Oswalt? Will Tim Wakefield return? Will Jason Varitek be back? Seven days before baseball actions begins again, the team has some hard decisions to make.
One...
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February 10, 2012
BOSTON –– Larry Lucchino wanted to dispel the assumptions. After hearing criticism that management has forced new general manager Ben Cherington to operate on a budget, the Red Sox team president nixed the notion on Friday. "It’s hard to understand that assertion given the level of commitment the club has made, not just for payroll, but for signing bonuses, international...
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February 13, 2012
Boston and the Cubs have submitted written arguments to baseball Commissioner Bud Selig on what compensation the Red Sox should receive for allowing Theo Epstein to leave for Chicago.
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