Navigation: Jump to content areas:


Pro Quality. Fan Perspective.
Login-facebook
Around SBN: UFC 146 Results: Junior dos Santos TKO's Frank Mir

Bud Selig To Determine Cubs, Red Sox Compensation For Theo Epstein

Rejoice, everyone, for the end is in sight! This isn't some pro-Mayan, end of days post, but instead word from on high that the Major League Baseball's commissioner's office will determine the compensation for the Red Sox following Theo Epstein's departure.

Given how much attention hasn't been paid to the situation since Epstein left to take a role in the Cubs' front office, it's clear that the compensation isn't going to be anything earth-shattering. But it will be determined sooner than later, given that the teams themselves have put it in the hands of another. Of course, with how fast Selig's office has done things in the past -- the Athletics aren't in San Jose yet, and we still don't know if it's viable, for instance -- compensation could theoretically take even longer.

As long as no committee is formed to investigate the issue of compensation, the Red Sox and Cubs should have their answer soon. It won't be any great shakes, but at least we can never talk about it again. I admit it -- you've beaten me down, compensation issue. Show yourself the door, and never come back.

Comment 20 comments  |  0 recs  | 

Do you like this story?

Comments

Display:

How about this....

Sox name 5 minor leage players they would they would accept as compensation, only receiving one. The Cubs can exclude one player from the list. Draw the remaining names from a hat.

by Scoop1981 on Jan 18, 2012 11:52 AM EST reply actions  

Fabulous.

We’ll be getting a used Buick.

"If your happiness depends on Boston winning or losing, you have to get a life." Manny Somebody-or-other

by Tessie's Dad on Jan 18, 2012 12:03 PM EST reply actions  

My only thought:

That f*cking Cubs fan was right. How the hell did they let it get to this point?

I am Sandy's bitch.

Penn State Forever

by Rogue Nine on Jan 18, 2012 12:08 PM EST reply actions  

I'm fairly certain...

… that we’ll be getting less than we would have been had we settled compensation before we let Theo assume duties with the Cubs. What I’m less certain about is why we gave away that leverage.

The Year of Extreme Opinions
BLAAAAAAARGH OMFG SIGN STARTERS!!
I apologize if this post has offended you in any way. Please retroactively ignore it. Thank you for your consideration.

by nuthinboutnuthin on Jan 18, 2012 3:34 PM EST reply actions  

I think

There was way more perceived leverage than actual leverage

by Marc Normandin on Jan 18, 2012 3:46 PM EST up reply actions  

Having them under an exclusive contract

Is about as much leverage you can have on a person, right?

I am Sandy's bitch.

Penn State Forever

by Rogue Nine on Jan 18, 2012 4:37 PM EST up reply actions  

They had it, but they gave it away

They could have agreed to compensation before letting him talk to Chicago. When they didn’t, they gave away all their leverage.

I am Sandy's bitch.

Penn State Forever

by Rogue Nine on Jan 18, 2012 5:43 PM EST up reply actions  

and you know that if that happened

Lucchino would have sued the crap out of him

by wolf9309 on Jan 18, 2012 5:46 PM EST up reply actions  

He probably would have been forced to "retire"

For the season when he was supposed to be under contract and then sign elsewhere next season.

I am Sandy's bitch.

Penn State Forever

by Rogue Nine on Jan 18, 2012 6:05 PM EST up reply actions  

Don't piss of your GM

he’ll ruin you and it’ll take years to get back on track.

"There's something out there, beyond the horizon in the corner of your eye. I'm going to find out what it is."
-Thomas Solomon, Gentleman Adventurer.

by TheLoneDavid on Jan 18, 2012 6:21 PM EST up reply actions  

I get what you're saying...

… but is that an actual rule? The fact that any compensation was appropriate suggests that the Sox still had an exclusive right to his services. If that’s the case, allowing him to assume the job before coming to an actual agreement at least to concrete parameters of compensation is irresponsible (although definitely a nice thing to do) and the instant result is entirely predictable.

The Year of Extreme Opinions
BLAAAAAAARGH OMFG SIGN STARTERS!!
I apologize if this post has offended you in any way. Please retroactively ignore it. Thank you for your consideration.

by nuthinboutnuthin on Jan 19, 2012 12:11 PM EST up reply actions  

No doubt

Why the Sox believed they would get something of value after they let Theo walk from under his contract is beyond me.

Great negotiation technique – give up your only leverage and then beg your case to Bud Selig.

by SoxAcumen on Jan 18, 2012 5:20 PM EST up reply actions  

Cubs played this to perfection

Now the Sox will get almost nothing and they got their man, when they wanted him.

Hilarious. Selig is the voice of reason. LOL, that guy should of been fired years ago.

by SoxAcumen on Jan 18, 2012 5:19 PM EST reply actions  

Knowing our luck

We’ll have to pay for the Wrigley renovation.

Everything Must Go.

by Sean O on Jan 18, 2012 6:19 PM EST via Android app reply actions   1 recs

Ha ha ha!

Another winner!

I thought we’d never win it all. And then we went down 0-3 to the Yankees in 2004, and I thought it was the end of the world.

Wait ’til THIS year!

by AlohaSox on Jan 18, 2012 8:44 PM EST up reply actions  

Comments For This Post Are Closed


User Tools

Welcome to Over the Monster, an SB Nation community that delivers news and analysis while encouraging discussion regarding everything Boston Red Sox. OTM was founded Feb. 22, 2005.

FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recommended FanPosts

Einstein_small
OTM Fantasy: Week 7
Einstein_small
OTM Fantasy: Week 6

Recent FanPosts

010_small
OTM Simpson Analogues
Pedroialazers2_small
The possibility of trading Kevin Youkilis
Moar_bacon_small
PSA vs. OTM Fantasy Smackdown Update
Small
The Curious Case of Daniel Nava
Rsz_ashleyspade_small
Top Red Sox Prospects
Einstein_small
OTM Fantasy: Week 5
Small
Mariano Rivera and TS Elliot and maybe Robert Frost
Small
Rivera has torn ACL

+ New FanPost All FanPosts >

Yahoo_full_count

Managers

Red_seat_small Ben Buchanan

Twitter_eb_2_small Marc Normandin

Authors

Lowrie__1234972975_0178-1_small lone1c

Jddrew_small gizmosandy

Pedoria1_small Mattsullivan

Baghead-1_small Matthew Kory

Photo__2__small BrendanOToole

Cee_small Cee Angi