Theo Epstein Says He’s ‘Just Not Worth That Much,’ As Cubs and Red Sox Continue Compensation Talks

Some day, hopefully in the not-so-distant future, the Red Sox and Cubs will finally come to terms on some sort of compensation for Theo Epstein‘s departure for Chicago. However, when that will be is still anyone’s guess.

The latest “development” comes from Epstein in his effort to undersell his own value as he and new Sox general manager Ben Cherington continue to discuss an amicable compensation.

“I know I’m right, because I know my own faults better than Ben does,” Epstein said Monday, according to WEEI.com. “I know my limitations. I’m just not worth that much. But I’m sure it will work out, one way or the other, in a way that satisfies all parites involved. The talks are very amicable. That’s the most important thing.”

It’s one of the many items on Epstein’s offseason checklist — including finding a new manager — that he must cross off this winter. Still, Epstein continues to adapt to his new surroundings and is embracing the challenge of taking over in a new organization.

“It’s been invigorating in a lot of ways to come into a new environment with new challenges. There are a lot of challenges,” Epstein told WEEI. “To be in one place for so long, you get used to the people and the systems that you have in place. Sometimes it’s hard to see beyond that. Coming into a new situation where we’re focused on building very much on the ground floor, it’s exciting.”