THEOLOGY: How a Boy Wonder Led the Red Sox to the Promised Land
by John Frascella
SPORTS/Baseball
$14.95, trade paperback
Pub date: May 2009
Boston Red Sox and baseball fans in general will get an in-depth look at the beloved Boston GM, discover the specifics of his progression to the top, and learn more about his highly guarded personal life. Theo’s general managerial secrets will are revealed to fans throughout the country, including his cutting-edge methods for evaluating players and running a big league franchise.
He may be 34 years old with a wonderful family, great job and pair of World Series rings, but it hasn’t all been roses for Theo Epstein. Late in 2005, he walked away from the Red Sox and the position he coveted his entire life. The decision jolted Red Sox Nation and shocked fans, players, coaches, and executives throughout the country. THEO-LOGY will illuminate the controversy and conflict behind Theo’s resignation, and discuss the circumstances of his return in 2006.
In spite of Theo’s great professional success, some question his general managerial skill. Often the credit is given to the bottomless wallets of Red Sox owners John Henry and Tom Werner, and in the chapter highlighting Theo’s best and worst transactions, the reader will be able to decide for themselves. Is Theo Epstein as good as his results?
Ultimately, THEO-LOGY will give Red Sox fans the opportunity to relive and relish their World Series victories of ’04 and ’07, while getting closer to the man responsible for those teams. Other baseball fans – even the Yankee faithful – can enjoy the book for its anecdotes, secrets, and insight into one of the brightest young executives in sports.
About the Author
John Frascella's work has appeared on Yahoo! Sports, Sporting News, CNN/Sports Illustrated, and CBS Sports affiliates. He's covered the New York Mets, Yankees and the Boston Red Sox. John graduated with honors from the University of Connecticut with a BA in journalism and English.


