According to multiple reports, the Cubs and Red Sox have formally submitted written arguments to Bud Selig on the 'Great Theo Compensation Conundrum'. What a fiasco—and how emblematic of this Red Sox off-season. The Paris Peace talks that ended the Vietnam War were less complex. What the heck are the negotiating, the shape of the table? Bud, wake up. Do something. The deal that was struck called for "significant compensation" for the services of one Theo Epstein. That was four months ago! OK, Bud, here's a clue: some Single A clunker on the Boise Hawks is not going to hack it. Think more like Matt Garza. Got it, Bud? OK, go back to sleep.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
CompensationNation Asks: When?
According to multiple reports, the Cubs and Red Sox have formally submitted written arguments to Bud Selig on the 'Great Theo Compensation Conundrum'. What a fiasco—and how emblematic of this Red Sox off-season. The Paris Peace talks that ended the Vietnam War were less complex. What the heck are the negotiating, the shape of the table? Bud, wake up. Do something. The deal that was struck called for "significant compensation" for the services of one Theo Epstein. That was four months ago! OK, Bud, here's a clue: some Single A clunker on the Boise Hawks is not going to hack it. Think more like Matt Garza. Got it, Bud? OK, go back to sleep.