Theo Epstein doesn?t expect a long absence from baseball.
Beyond plans to consult with the Red Sox on an extremely limited basis, Epstein said he hopes to be running a team again soon.
?By this time next year, I would hope to be a general manager somewhere,? he said last night at Brookline High, where he was honored as a distinguished alum in a sold-out gala, with guests including Patriots owner Robert Kraft and former Gov. Michael Dukakis.
?Who knew that on Nov. 5 I?d be a Red Sox alumnus, too?? he said.
Red Sox owner John Henry attended the event, but team president Larry Lucchino and communications czar Dr. Charles Steinberg were no-shows.
Epstein?s not sure what his immediate future holds, but he?ll probably take a break from Boston.
?I?m considering leaving town for a while,? he said. ?I?ll probably be back and forth between here and other destinations.?
Theo Doesn't Expect To Be Out Of Baseball Long