MLB NOTEBOOK: SOURCES: EPSTEIN OFFERED GM JOB.Byline: Tony Jackson
Anthony (Antonio) Jackson, best known as Tony Jackson Staff Writer There were strong indications on Sunday night Sunday Night, later named Michelob Presents Night Music, was an NBC late-night television show which aired for two seasons between 1988 and 1990 as a showcase for jazz and eclectic musical artists. the Dodgers have offered their vacant general manager's position to former Boston GM Theo Epstein Theo Nathan Epstein (born December 29, 1973 in New York City) is the Executive Vice President/General Manager of the Boston Red Sox. In November 2002, the Red Sox made him the youngest GM in the history of Major League Baseball by hiring him at the age of 28. and that they had sweetened sweet·en v. sweet·ened, sweet·en·ing, sweet·ens v.tr. 1. To make sweet or sweeter by adding sugar, honey, saccharin, or another sweet substance. 2. To make more pleasant or agreeable. the deal by offering Epstein a small ownership stake similar to what Billy Beane
William Lamar "Billy" Beane (born March 29, 1962 in Orlando, Florida) is a former Major League Baseball player and the current general manager of the Oakland Athletics. has in Oakland. Two sources, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said they had heard through baseball's considerable rumor mill that such an offer had been made. But neither source had heard it directly from Epstein or from anyone inside the Dodgers organization. Even if the offer has been made, it is questionable - and perhaps even doubtful - whether Epstein will accept. Epstein, 31, stepped down as the Red Sox's GM late last month, spurning a three-year, $4.5 million offer to stay. At the time, he gave only vague, cryptic reasons for his departure, but it was clear his relationship with Red Sox president Larry Lucchino Lawrence Lucchino, (born 6 September 1945 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is the current President and C.E.O. of the Boston Red Sox, and a member of John W. Henry's ownership group. Lucchino graduated from Princeton University in 1967, and later attended Yale Law School. , Epstein's longtime mentor, had soured. Most of those close to Epstein believe he will take some time away from the game, a belief that seems to fit perfectly with widespread reports he is a candidate to take over as team president and possibly GM in Washington once the pending sale of the Nationals is complete. Officials from Major League Baseball "MLB" and "Major Leagues" redirect here. For other uses, see MLB (disambiguation) and Major Leagues (disambiguation). Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in North American professional baseball. , which currently owns that club, have yet to select from among several groups vying to buy the Nationals. Epstein, like Dodgers owner Frank McCourt, is a Boston-area native. But in terms of philosophy, he doesn't seem to be much of a departure from Paul DePodesta, whom McCourt fired as the Dodgers' GM on Oct. 29. If Epstein doesn't become the Dodgers' next GM, the job likely will go either to San Francisco assistant GM Ned Colletti or Dodgers assistant GM Kim Ng. --Maddon to manage Devil Rays: Angels' bench coach Joe Maddon, 51, was chosen Sunday as the Rays' fourth manager and is expected to be introduced at a Tuesday news conference. Final contract details will be worked out today with Maddon's agent, Alan Nero, with the Rays seeking a two-year deal with an option, likely for around $500,000- $600,000 a year. - St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times contributed. Tony Jackson,(818) 713-3675 tony.jackson(at)dailynews.com |
|
||||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion