I could see him as commish some day. I’m sure that’s not an original thought but he could prob get 4-5 great years out of the MLB before completely crippling it.

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Manfred should see the writing on the wall.

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THIS.

This is like a internship gig for Theo to take the commish role in a few years.

Manfred has such bad PR I'm sure they can't wait to get Theo in there.

But If I'm Theo, this seems like a many steps down. It's like being Vice President of the US. I thought he had higher aspirations like running for political office.

Then become POTUS!!!!

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I don’t think Theo actually becomes commish but who knows.

I would, however, love to be privy to Jed and Theo’s private conversations for as long as Theo is in this role

Reading between the lines it sounds like Theo will be the person to craft some kind of compromise around the shift and baseball composition.

Hell, just put Theo in charge of the baseball itself. Form a special committee between the owners, the manufacturer, and MLBPA current and former pitchers and hitters. Give them two years to come up with a solution to test out in AAA in 2023.

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"When people want their version of the truth, they go find it, no matter how baseless their beliefs." -- Ken Rosenthal

The guy who either created or exacerbated the problems is now being hired to correct them.

What a world

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

He said he was taking the year off.

From any kind of competitive role

That’s not so unusual, really.

Maybe he can pardon Laroosa?

It’s the American way.

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From death?

Edit: I’m an idiot and read lasorda

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This has to be a move to position himself into joining a potential ownership group. Good for him.

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There are only two examples of infinity: The universe and human stupidity and I'm not sure about the universe.

Just remember LaRussa worked in the commissioner office for a time.

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I like it.

The owners would never want somebody like Theo as Commissioner. He wouldn't work in their best interests. So that will never happen.

He's too young to be serving in a Joe Torre/Tony La Russa emeritus role. I would have to assume that this is just a temporary stop over and not an end in itself.

It's a consulting gig where he can work from his chicago home.

He probably begged them for something so that he has an excuse to get out of the house. He'll get some nice office in Wrigleyville decked out with fun stuff like a bar and then use it as a stabbin cabin.

"Honey, I've got to go to the office and deeply ponder how to disincentivize the three true outcome approach. My just out of college female intern will be there to answer phones if you need to reach me."

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

Theo Epstein Joins Private-Equity Firm That Is Buying Stakes in Teams

https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/c ... story.html