Instead we get silence from the lambs.
Not good. Not good, at all.
Until the sudden Twitter deluge, the principal owner did not communicate after firing his manager of eight years and two championships. Henry had a legitimate excuse Friday night after his mishap on the yacht (though it was kind of a Jacko moment, what with the news choppers over the ambulance by the docks behind the Boston Harbor Hotel). Werner insisted that “John wanted to be here,’’’ but from Friday through the dinner hour yesterday, the only thing we got from Thurston Howell III was a tweet from Lovey explaining that John was home from the hospital in time to watch his beloved soccer team.
Speaking of soccer, you should know that the Red Sox’ epic collapse comes with a silver lining for Henry. Now he won’t have to choose between Game 6 of the ALCS and the Liverpool-Manchester United game Oct. 15.
It would have been nice to hear Henry explain why his former manager said ownership didn’t have his back, but that’s not the issue anymore.
At this hour, it’s all about Theo. If you are a Red Sox fan, this is what matters most.
Epstein is under contract for one more season, but according to a team source, the Cubs have asked the Red Sox for permission to speak with Epstein, and there were meetings regarding Boston’s response yesterday afternoon at the ballpark.
Chicago owner Tom Ricketts (a hardball neophyte) can’t speak publicly about another team’s GM, but when asked about Epstein by Fox Business Network, he said, “There’s a lot of good candidates. We’re going to talk to a handful of them and I’m sure we’ll come up with the right fit for the team. Ultimately it will be the decision of myself and my family.’’
The possibilities are endless. If the Red Sox grant permission, it would be for a short window, and they would try to pry some players or draft picks from the Cubs.
The Sox could also deny permission, but then they would have an unhappy GM on their hands if they didn’t let him explore a promotion.
Epstein also could tell his bosses he’s not interested in the Cubs.
