Theo Epstein said during his farewell address that he wants to take at least a year off after “punching the clock” at the ballpark every day for a quarter century, but will his competitive drive allow him to do that? The siren song of turning around yet another franchise could be too great to ignore, particularly if said franchise has an owner who’s willing to back Epstein’s plays with boatloads of money.
That’s why the odds at Bet Online have the Mets (+125) favored to lure the future Hall of Fame exec, followed closely by the Phillies (+150).