Theo to Chicago Cubs

[Trendy Bastard]

When the guy is MLB ready and you don't have a spot on the field for him then yea... you prolly go another direction...

Vitters isn't even close to MLB ready.

[Saber]

He's not even AAA ready.

[Providence A's]

Per MLB Trade Rumors / ESPN Insider:

After missing out on a ring for a second year, the Rangers have to begin all over - MLB - ESPN

Buster Olney predicts that the Sox won't get much for their former GM. Olney writes that the league has attempted to "tamp down the perceived value of executives," and that a huge return for Epstein wouldn't be consistent with those efforts.

I hope they end this shit this week.

[DMBZeppelin]

Chicago Sun-Times mentioned in an article:

Tuesday’s deadline to resolve player compensation with the Boston Red Sox over Epstein was extended to the end of next week — a reflection of the parties’ heavy recent schedules during front-office transitions than any hitches in the process.

I wish it was over with. According to Bruce Levine the Red Sox backed out of an earlier agreement on compensation. CJ would have flipped because it wasn't for 2 of the top 3 prospects. It be hilarious if Selig eventually got involved and gave them less. Here's what Bruce Levine said on an ESPN chat:

AmPhotog (Chicago)
What's your prediction on the final compensation to the Red Sox for Epstein and Pads for Hoyer? I suspect it would be 2 AA players to the Red Sox and 2 A players to the Padres.

Bruce Levine (1:03 PM)
I don't think it will necessarily be that much. At one point, the Cubs and Red Sox had decided on Chris Carpenter, before Boston backed out. Might be up to Selig to get it done.

[cjkalt]

Chicago writers don't think it'll be much, Boston writers think it'll be significant... no new news here? At one point the Cubs agreed on McNutt and they backed out so lets see what happens

[Trendy Bastard]

Chicago writers don't think it'll be much, Boston writers think it'll be significant... no new news here? At one point the Cubs agreed on McNutt and they backed out so lets see what happens

Says the Boston media. Chicago media says it was Carpenter that was agreed on before Boston backed out.

[cjkalt]

Exactly my point... neither side knows anything... as hard as it is we gotta just wait

[Trendy Bastard]

I'm fine with waiting it out. My guess is the Cubs are too. Let Selig come in and finish this off.

[DMBZeppelin]

Chicago writers don't think it'll be much, Boston writers think it'll be significant... no new news here? At one point the Cubs agreed on McNutt and they backed out so lets see what happens

What are you talking about? There was SPECULATION the Red Sox asked for McNutt. This is the first time anyone has claimed a deal was done at any point. The Cubs never agreed to McNutt because they never wanted to give him up.

[cjkalt]

Cherington said. "Because of that, our position has been we have to look at this particular circumstance. There was an understanding, again, at the very beginning the Red Sox would get significant compensation if Theo left to go to Chicago. That's been the challenge, agreeing on what significant means.

[Trendy Bastard]

But that doesn't mean anything significant had been agreed on at any point.

[cjkalt]

Your right, just posting new info in the thread as it becomes available

[love_that_reefer]

Cherington is hoping a compensation settlement will come next week.

[DMBZeppelin]

I could see a scenario where Cubs/Sox do a Marmol trade and the "compensation" is apart of that deal.

ESPNChiCubs Bruce Levine
Boston GM Ben Cherington said a trade between Cubs and Redsox could settle compensation issue for Theo Epstein leaving Bosox.
2 hours ago

[cjkalt]

I could see a scenario where Cubs/Sox do a Marmol trade and the "compensation" is apart of that deal.

ESPNChiCubs Bruce Levine
Boston GM Ben Cherington said a trade between Cubs and Redsox could settle compensation issue for Theo Epstein leaving Bosox.
2 hours ago

I could see that as part of a Garza trade too...