The fallout continues

Jason Varitek and Curt Schilling have both come out and spoken about how disappointed they are in the losses the Red Sox have already had this offseason with GM Theo Epstein, Assistant GM Josh Byrnes (now the GM in Arizona), and coach Dale Sveum among others.

David Wells and Manny Ramirez reportedly have asked to be traded.

And they still have some FA issues to deal with starting with CF Johnny Damon.

The Red Sox problems make the Yankees issues look like child's play.

But to twist the knife just a bit, I'd love to see the Yankees offer up Epstein a consultant's job for the next year while he figures out his next move. That would be almost as good as making Epstein the new Yankee's GM.

Thank you Larry Lucchino

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2005/11/01/power_in_lineup_rests_with_lucchino/?page=1

While Theo Epstein is unlikely to head to the Yankees, at least he's opted to walk away from the Red Sox.

And it apparently wasn't about the money, but rather Epstein had grown tired of dealing with Red Sox CEO Larry Lucchino.

The interesting part is that this isn't the first time Epstein has worked for Lucchino and his previous relationship with Lucchino is part of the reason that Epstein was Boston's plan B after A's GM Billy Beane backed out of an agreed to deal to become the Red Sox GM.

It will be interesting to see where the Red Sox go from here. Especially since the #2 guy behind Epstein has just left the organization to become the GM in Arizona.