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Johnny Dickshot Jan 19 2006 08:09 PM

Now Henry knows his Theo's been untrue And that he left him in a gorilla suit But he's so cool He's so cute When he looks into his eyes He just sits back sighs Ooo-ooh, what can I do Ooo-ooh, what can I do Epstein to rejoin Red Sox January 19, 2006 BOSTON (AP) -- Theo Epstein is rejoining the Boston Red Sox, 2 1/2 months after he turned down a three-year, $4.5 million offer to remain as general manager. Epstein and Red Sox management issued a joint statement Thursday saying he will return to the organization full-time, but they did not say in what capacity Epstein would rejoin the team. His return had been rumored almost since the day he slipped out of Fenway Park wearing a borrowed gorilla costume to avoid the media. "As you know, we have spoken frequently during the last 10 weeks. We have engaged in healthy, spirited debates about what it will take over the long-term for the Red Sox to remain a great organization and, in fact, become a more effective organization in philosophy, approaches and ideals," the statement said. "Ironically, Theo's departure has brought us closer together in many respects, and, thanks to these conversations, we now enjoy the bonds of a shared vision for the organizations future that did not exist on October 31. With this vision in place, Theo will return to the Red Sox in a full-time baseball operations capacity, details of which will be announced next week." The statement came from Epstein, principal owner John Henry, chairman Tom Werner, president Larry Lucchino and Epstein.

metirish Jan 19 2006 08:21 PM

]His return had been rumored almost since the day he slipped out of Fenway Park wearing a borrowed gorilla costume to avoid the media. A gorilla suit?, I hadn't heard about that, it's hard to see what postion other than GM Theo would take, still I am glad he's back.

Bret Sabermetric Jan 19 2006 08:22 PM

I was worried for a while.

metirish Jan 19 2006 08:25 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jan 19 2006 08:30 PM

A poll at www.boston.com asks what position he should come back in... President of baseball operations is winning by a wide margin.

Yancy Street Gang Jan 19 2006 08:28 PM

If he's going to be making less than $1.5 million per year, he ended up making a poor decision.

Zvon Jan 19 2006 08:34 PM

This is certainly good news for Boston. I knew there was something more going on here, but we all did. Id let Ep be anything he wants and step out of his way. Wonder how this will play in the Manny dealings.

Willets Point Jan 19 2006 09:07 PM

I guess this means that Bret is a Red Sox fan again. Well, after his beloved White Sox of course.

Edgy DC Jan 19 2006 09:25 PM

I want to be such a big shot that I get less attention in a gorilla suit.

Frayed Knot Jan 19 2006 11:59 PM

Welcome back to the fight, and this time I know our side will win

soupcan Jan 20 2006 09:05 AM

This morning was the first I'd heard about the gorilla suit. A guy I commutre in with told me that a ticket broker in Boston had a girlfriend who asked him for a fur coat. So the guy went to a charity auction and bought Theo's gorilla suit for like $9,000.00 or something and then presented it to the girlfriend as a 'fur coat'. She was not impressed and said gorilla suit is now supposedly hanging on display in the guy's office.

Frayed Knot Jan 20 2006 09:17 AM

Coughing up 9 Large for what was essentially a practical joke sounds a bit pricey ... but hey, that's just me.

Bret Sabermetric Jan 20 2006 09:42 AM

Frayed Knot wrote: Coughing up 9 Large for what was essentially a practical joke sounds a bit pricey ... but hey, that's just me. You have no idea what ticket brokers in Boston charge, do you? Money means nothing to these people.

silverdsl Jan 20 2006 09:51 AM

Theo actually snuck out in a Gorilla suit? He couldn't just use a back entrance? Did he take the gorilla suit off before he drove off? Or were there also sightings of a Gorilla driving a car in Boston? I know it's been rumored for a while that Epstein was going to go back to the Red Sox and it's obvious that he loves the team. But I'm not sure I understand why he left in the first place if he was going to continue to work with them as a consultant and then eventually return full-time.

Bret Sabermetric Jan 20 2006 09:54 AM

As I understand it, they called his bluff when he told them what he needed in his new contract. "We can't pay that, Theo, we can't give you that much control, we won't fire so-and-so, we won't hire so-and-so' and he just said "Buh-bye." I'll think I'm getting better seats this year.

Johnny Dickshot Jan 20 2006 09:57 AM

Which I heard you'll be sharing with your CPF buddies.

Bret Sabermetric Jan 20 2006 09:58 AM

Johnny Dickshot wrote: Which I heard you'll be sharing with your CPF buddies. CPF been berry, berry good to me.

Frayed Knot Jan 20 2006 12:48 PM

This week's Sports Illustrated has the "gorilla suit" story also -- except theirs mentions a ticket broker's wife not girlfriend and tag the price for the outfit at $11,000. Apparently, whoever the chick was, she wasn't impressed by the gesture no matter which version of the story is used ... go figure!

Edgy DC Jan 25 2006 09:55 AM

Reports are rolling out that he's officially returning to the GM chair.

silverdsl Jan 25 2006 09:59 AM

I find the whole thing even more puzzling hearing that he's going to come back in the exact same position he said that he couldn't put his heart and soul into anymore just three months ago. What's different now?

Willets Point Jan 25 2006 11:25 AM

silverdsl wrote: I find the whole thing even more puzzling hearing that he's going to come back in the exact same position he said that he couldn't put his heart and soul into anymore just three months ago. What's different now? The power of millions of New Englanders bitching and moaning in one voice is amazing.

seawolf17 Jan 25 2006 11:38 AM

Willets Point wrote: The power of millions of New Englanders bitching and moaning in one voice is amazing. Especially in that crazy accent.