Boston Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein resigns
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Boston Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein resigns

Boston Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein resigns, a stunning move that surprises the baseball world one year after he helped build Boston’s first world champion since 1918. No replacement is named for Epstein, who reportedly told friends he might take a year off from baseball. He will return as general manager a few months later.

Frank ‘Trader’ Lane assumes the post as the Kansas City A’s general manager and executive vice president.

Frank ‘Trader’ Lane assumes the post as the Kansas City A’s general manager and executive vice president.

Frank ‘Trader’ Lane assumes the post as the Kansas City A’s general manager and executive vice president. The former GM of the Indians will be best remembered by Cleveland fans for his controversial trade last season of popular outfielder Rocky Colavito to the Tigers in exchange for Harvey Kuenn, a swap that gave rise to the Colavito Curse, believed to bring a series of misfortune events to the Tribe over many decades.