Report: Cubs Make List, Business As Usual For Red Sox

BOSTON (CBS)  -The Chicago Cubs have made a list of players they are willing to part ways with in order to get Theo Epstein in their front office, according to an ESPN report.

It is not known how the list was made up, but Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts turned over a list of players to his three top baseball people to evaluate. Interim general manager Randy Bush, director of player personnel Oneri Fleita and scouting director Tim Wilken were to report back to Ricketts which player or players they would be comfortable with trading, according to ESPN's sources.

While it is not believe the Red Sox would get any major league compensation for Epstein, they will likely receive a prospect or two, with possibly some cash mixed in to the deal.

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Epstein had one year remaining on his contract with the Red Sox.

In addition to Epstein, the Cubs will also have to compensate Boston for any employees he ends up bringing to Chicago. Normal practice when an Epstein-underling left town was they were allowed to take three employees with them.

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In another ESPN report, Gordon Edes wrote it was business as usual at Fenway on Thursday, with Epstein in his office meeting with his Red Sox assistants. This included soon-to-be GM Ben Cherington, who is now searched for a new manager.