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A lot of talk, few answers

1:50 p.m.
Epstein and Henry talked for a total of about 45 minutes, but never addressed the specific reason for Epstein's departure. The question of why never got answered. Some sports journalists may have left the press conference more confused than before. Like many Sox fans, Henry seemed bowled over by Epstein's unexpected departure. He looked stricken. This will have a long-lasting effect on the organization.

Reported by Art Martone.

Posted by Jack Perry  at 1:50 PM | Permalink | Comments 3

Henry takes the blame

1:35 p.m.
Principal owner John Henry addressed the media after Epstein finished talking, calling Epstein "a remarkable young man" and saying he blamed himself for Epstein's departure. He said it bothers him to hear criticism of Lucchino. Henry said "never in my wildest dreams" did he think Epstein would leave the Sox. He expected Epstein to be GM for "the rest of my life."

Posted by Jack Perry  at 1:36 PM | Permalink

A man in demand?

1:30 p.m.
Epstein acknowledged that another team has contacted him "through an intermediary" within the past 24 hours, but Epstein put them off, saying he was focusing on helping the Sox prepare for the general managers meeting.

Posted by Jack Perry  at 1:32 PM | Permalink

Don't blame Larry

1:20 p.m.
Some have blamed Red Sox CEO Larry Lucchino for Epstein's departure, saying the relationship between the pair had soured, but Epstein took the CEO off the hook.
"It's not fair to attribute my decision to any one factor or any one person," Epstein said. "Many factors went into my decision. It was not a
decision I took lightly."

Posted by Jack Perry  at 1:19 PM | Permalink

Hopes dashed.

1:05 p.m. Hopes were quickly dashed for those Sox fans thinking that Theo might have changed his mind. Theo started the press conference by reading from the statement he gave when he resigned Monday and said he still stands by it.

Posted by Jack Perry  at 1:05 PM | Permalink

Waiting for Theo

12:40 p.m. With 20 minutes to go before the start of Theo Epstein's press conference, a huge media crowd --
including some 50 to 75 reporters, photographers, columnists and editors -- has already gathered at Fenway Park.
Epstein's story has attracted national interest. (There aren't any seats left.) Mike Lupica of the New York Daily News is among the writers waiting at the Crown Royal Club behind the third-base grandstand to hear from the former GM.

Reported by Art Martone.

Posted by Jack Perry  at 12:41 PM | Permalink