An Open Letter to Theo Epstein
The back-story: Epstein Quits as Red Sox GM
Theo,
Buddy. Pal.
Wow.
What can I say? Where do I begin? All these strange emotions, all directed at a man who was responsible for maintaining the glory of my arch enemy. A guy who shamed the Yankees-- my Yankees -- with one of the top comebacks in sports history. A now-former General Manager who will never have to buy his own meal in the city of Boston ever again. A demi-god who can probably summon oral sex at the snap of his fingers. I mean, let's face it: that city loved you.
You grew up just blocks from the Green Monster itself. You idolized a frustrating band of losers as they plodded their way through years of futility. You went to games, bought the cards, listened to radio broadcasts that never would have guessed that you, a native son, would be the one to build the team that repaired 86 years of heartbreak.
And yet, here you are, currently unemployed. You walked away from a multi-million dollar contract for reasons that might never be known. The thing is, everybody knows that you probably took the high road in this deal, but still. You walked away.
There's a whole generation of people your age-- in fact, I'd make a fair wager that you're one of them-- who are out there right now, looking for work, looking for happiness, looking for somebody to notice their one talent. In other words, they're looking for a chance. You were given that chance, and you won a World Series. A World Series. That deserves an F word. Fuckin' A, man.
You might not realize it yet, or maybe you do, but you were an inspiration to young people all over the country. Young people who know they're smart, know they're talented, but don't feel like putting in their 'due time' in a system that's clearly not looking to give back their 'due rewards.' You're a walking symbol, an icon.
And this is coming from a Yankee fan.
True, the success of one does not necessarily equal the automatic success of others. It was you, after all, who inspired the dreadful tenure of Paul DePodesta in Los Angeles. But that wasn't really your fault. You learned from the best, and you carried yourself as one of them.
Whether it be from the fans of Boston or simply the slowly aging youth of a confused generation, you'll be missed. And I can honestly say congratulations on a job well done.
PS: Red Sox still suck.
posted by BJC @ 8:56 PM
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7 Comments:
It's a truly admirable thing Theo did. Both the taking on the responsibilities of running the Sox and walking away while still on top. Even if it is a bit puzzling.
from all I can deduce, he left because he grew to hate his boss. Which, in my eyes, does nothing more than further cement his status in the pantheon of our generation's heroes.
He'll do alright. I am not sure I would have been able to walk away from my "dream job." But what do you do when you have success so early in life? What is left to prove? Maybe he can take a job with the Patriots and try to win a Super Bowl. That would be pretty cool if you could pull that off.
If he really wants a challenge, he'll go to the Bruins and try to win a Cup.
Kudo's to him for being able to do what he feels is best for his own life.
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