Theo's gone, Sox Nation reeling...

The loss of Theo is the first misstep the organization has taken. The proverbial straw that broke the camel’s back came in the form of an article written by Dan Shaughnessy of the Boston Globe - Here's the article . Basically it revealed some of the more intimate details of the working relationship between Theo & Lucchino, as well as details of what Theo assumed to be private. They way in which the Colorado deal was handled also incensed him. There was no question in Theo’s mind that Lucchino had leaked the story to his friend Shaughnessy, aka the curly haired boyfriend. Not to mention that the Globe “coincidentally” owns a 17% stake in the Sox. Trying to utilize the media was a critical mistake.

The article calls into question Theo’s role and how there was hand holding going on during his development. It also leads you to believe that Theo hasn’t been standing on his own two feet. Then he drones on about how Theo’s “minions” have been doing more talking than Sox management. Please. The story was “leaked” directly by Lucchino. Shaughnessy indirectly works for the Sox. You have to take what is reported with a grain of salt, or at least grasp the point of view of the writer. If any of this was true, why was he offered $1.5M a year for 3 years? Curious.



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What it comes down to is that the ego of Lucchino came before a business decision. He would rather put a media spin on this to ensure people think he has the upper hand. It backfired. There was no need to massage the fans. The perception of Theo was positive, and everyone expected the Sox to pay up in order to keep him. This was all about Larry. Theo knew in his heart he couldn’t trust the person he was working for any longer. If he was on the fence about coming back, he was pushed over by the article. Now the Sox have lost one of baseball’s rising stars. Theo grew up a mile from the park, had a better grasp of the dynamics than anyone, and was destined to run this team for years - successfully.

Who’s ultimately to blame? Lucchino? Absolutely. His EGO has taken its first victim in his tenure. Even mild-mannered guys like Peter Gammons have become harsh towards Boston because of him.

Shaughnessy? He’s a whore, plain and simple. Some folks in the media say they would have done the story if leaked to them. Point is they are no better. You should be held accountable regardless. All he cares about is the story, not the effects of it. In today’s column, he says “Blame me if it makes you feel better”. Well we do blame you, it doesn’t make us feel better, and we’re not buying the “BS” as you try to cover yourself. Stop being evasive and own up to it. You screwed up. You let yourself be used. You should be ashamed. But when you’ve been on your back as many times as he has, there’s no conscience, no regrets, and no integrity left. Let’s hope Karma makes a visit sooner rather than later.

But until then, here’s his email address: dshaughnessy@globe.com