The Red Sox announced Theo Epstein?s return as the general manager of the Red Sox today, with roughly the same powers, authority and autonomy he had when he left on Oct. 31. The team made official what the Herald had reported earlier in the day, that the Sox? hierarchy basically returns to what it was before Epstein?s departure in October. In a statement released by Sox president and CEO Larry Lucchino today, Epstein will get the title of executive vice president/general manager. Former co-GMs Jed Hoyer and Ben Cherington were also reassigned. Hoyer becomes assistant general manager, while Cherington is now vice president of player personnel. In the statement, principal owner John Henry said: ?On behalf of of all the partners as well as the entire management of the Boston Red Sox, I can tell you that we are exceedingly happy to have Theo returning as general manager. Despite the attempts of some to portray Theo?s return as a win for someone and a loss for someone else, this is a win-win situation. As Theo said in his press conference on Nov. 2, and as we have all repeated, there never was a power struggle between Larry and Theo. It was simply mythology.? When the dust clears, Epstein?s title is expected to be no different. While Henry downplayed a rift between Lucchino and Epstein, the GM himself said repairing relationships was integral to his decision to return.