Chris Snow - Sox make an executive revision; 'Discord' behind, Epstein reinstalled as general manager

Bob Ryan - Long on titles, short on logic

Chris Snow - Mota gets close look; Indians concerned about his shoulder

Sports Log: Small gets a big raise from Yankees



Jimmy Golen, AP - Theo Epstein to return as Red Sox GM

Rob Maaddi, AP - Mota's failed physical endangers Crisp trade

Key dates in Theo Epstein's career with the Boston Red Sox

Baseball Transactions

Baltimore Orioles - Signed outfielder Jay Gibbons to a four-year contract.
Boston Red Sox - Named Theo Epstein executive vice president and general manager; named Jed Hoyer assistant general manager and Ben Cherington vice president of player personnel.
Minnesota Twins - Agreed to terms with infielder Nick Punto on a one-year contract.
New York Yankees - Agreed to terms with pitcher Aaron Small on a one-year contract.
Toronto Blue Jays - Signed pitcher James Baldwin to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

As of January 25, 2006, at 12:53 AM ET[font=Arial][font=Arial][font=Arial][font=Arial]

Michael Silverman - Same as it ever was: Epstein sees the light, returns as Sox GM

Michael Silverman - Red Sox Notebook: Crisp trade put on hold: Concerns about Mota’s shoulder muddle deal

The Providence Journal

Sean McAdam - Red Sox re-install Theo Epstein as GM

Sean McAdam - Sox' bid for Crisp gets sidetracked; The rumored trade for Cleveland outfielder Coco Crisp is in jeopardy after reliever Guillermo Mota fails a physical with the Indians.

Art Martone - Schilling weighs in on shape of things to come

David Heuschkel - What's New Theo? Answer From Sox: Absolutely Nothing

David Heuschkel - Coco Could Be A No-Go

Paul Hoynes - Mota's shoulder stalls Red Sox trade; Indians might consider reworking deal for reliever

Sheldon Ocker - Crisp trade apparently off; Tribe's three-team deal hits snag when Boston's Mota fails physical

Scott Lauber - Phils' Gordon inspired writer Stephen King; Philadelphia confident reliever won't be horror show in bullpen

Todd Zolecki - Michaels trade has stalled; The deal that would send him to the Indians for reliever Arthur Rhodes hasn't died, but it has hit a snag.

Jack Curry - Red Sox Return Epstein to Office He Never Left

The Lawrence Eagle Tribune and The Salem News

Rob Bradford - Crisp taking rumors in stride

Rob Bradford - Theo returns too late to fix Mota trade fiasco

Juan C. Rogriguez - Marlins' Alex Gonzalez reportedly headed to Red Sox

Alex Speier - Sox Beat: Chaos hasn't gotten in the way

Bob Stern - Theo returns to Sox throne