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. 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 organization’s 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.
— John W. Henry, Tom Werner, Larry Lucchino and Theo Epstein

Welcome back Theo, whatever your job title may be. Just find us a decent center fielder and don’t let Manny go anywhere. ;-) Announcement @ redsox.com.