Why is the most promising young executive in the Red Sox organization leaving? Mike Dee, the COO and #2 under CEO Larry Lucchino should be staying, to one day take over for Lucchino who is no spring chicken ( and has nothing left to prove). Theo is important, but the Red Sox, just like the Yankees, are a business first-specifically an entertainment product-and the business side of their ledger wags the dog. 86 years without a World Series victory was largely due to cheap, lunkheaded ownership and a few heartbreaking losses. The current owners are a savvy, powerful, and experienced team. Hopefully, they are not planning on selling anytime soon-hence Dee’s departure. Here’s hoping their wealthy, restless and recently randy owner settles down with a young bride and sticks around for a few more Championships.

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