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Theo wrote an article for the Boston Globe detailing a bit of what went into his decision to come here.

 

http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2011/10/25/farewell_red_sox_nation/

 

If I'm a RS fan, that article means more to me than the full page ad.

that was an amazingly good read, has to make Boston fans feel better about the situation. I thought his comments on his relationship with Luccino were amusing, it just sounded like he was trying not to call him an ass.

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Theo wrote an article for the Boston Globe detailing a bit of what went into his decision to come here.

 

http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2011/10/25/farewell_red_sox_nation/

 

If I'm a RS fan, that article means more to me than the full page ad.

that was an amazingly good read, has to make Boston fans feel better about the situation. I thought his comments on his relationship with Luccino were amusing, it just sounded like he was trying not to call him an ass.

 

May we meet again in an October not too many years from now.

 

So, when does Theo expect the Cubs to be contenders?

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Theo wrote an article for the Boston Globe detailing a bit of what went into his decision to come here.

 

http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2011/10/25/farewell_red_sox_nation/

 

 

 

My favorite part...

 

Beyond the results on the field, I believe the Red Sox came to stand for certain things over the last decade. Pride in the uniform. Appreciation of our history. Controlling the strike zone. Grinding at-bats. Having each other’s backs. Rising to the moment. Never backing down. Connection to the fans. Hard work. Playing with passion and urgency. These concepts were taught in the minor leagues and reinforced at the big-league level by our homegrown players and by Tito, a selfless leader who always put the Red Sox first. These principles united the organization and came to define us.

 

 

I wonder how long it'll take for the message/philosophy to trickle down the farm system. Excited about bringing Baez into that type of environment.

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If anyone used the term "grinding at bats" around these parts they'd surely get tons of [expletive] for it.

 

To me that implies working counts. Why would people get [expletive] for that?

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Let's see them throw Theo under the bus after that.

Some of the comments in the article continue to attempt to do just that.

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Anyone have a link where I can watch it live?

 

 

Look at the sticky at the top of the page.

 

Er, "announcement"

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Theo wrote an article for the Boston Globe detailing a bit of what went into his decision to come here.

 

http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2011/10/25/farewell_red_sox_nation/

 

If I'm a RS fan, that article means more to me than the full page ad.

that was an amazingly good read, has to make Boston fans feel better about the situation. I thought his comments on his relationship with Luccino were amusing, it just sounded like he was trying not to call him an ass.

 

May we meet again in an October not too many years from now.

 

So, when does Theo expect the Cubs to be contenders?

Next year. He's saying the Red Sox won't be there for a while.

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Anyone have a link where I can watch it live?

 

 

Look at the sticky at the top of the page.

 

Er, "announcement"

 

Missed it. Thanks.

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September will seem like a long time ago. So will 2004 and 2007. I won’t be there, but the 12-year-old in me will be rooting for the Red Sox (except, of course, when they play the Cubs in June).

 

that's just awesome and weird at the same time. it's starting to sink in.

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Maybe I'm reading too much between the lines, but it really seems he went out of his way to mention and praise Francona as much as possible in that article, to give his public support and kinda subtly hint that he wasnt the "unnamed source" in the front office performing the hatchet job on him in the local media.
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Ricketts email:

October 25, 2011

 

Theo Epstein will lead the Cubs into the 2012 season. (AP)

Welcome Theo Epstein

 

 

When my family introduced ourselves as the new owners of the Chicago Cubs almost two years ago, we stated our # 1 goal was winning a World Series Championship.

 

Today, we took another big step toward that goal by announcing today that Theo Epstein has joined the Chicago Cubs as the new President of Baseball Operations reporting directly to me.

 

In his new role, Theo will be given the resources and opportunity to build a strong foundation and the winning culture that our organization and fans deserve.

 

We are energized about our future and hope you're equally excited for the possibilities ahead.

 

Thank you for your tremendous support this year and I look forward to seeing you in 2012.

 

All my best,

 

Tom Ricketts

Chairman, Chicago Cubs

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I like how he threw in the "reporting directly to me" part.
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Theo wrote an article for the Boston Globe detailing a bit of what went into his decision to come here.

 

http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2011/10/25/farewell_red_sox_nation/

 

If I'm a RS fan, that article means more to me than the full page ad.

that was an amazingly good read, has to make Boston fans feel better about the situation. I thought his comments on his relationship with Luccino were amusing, it just sounded like he was trying not to call him an ass.

 

May we meet again in an October not too many years from now.

 

So, when does Theo expect the Cubs to be contenders?

 

Today at 11AM CST

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