The Sox 's owner overreacted -- most egregiously in treating manager Terry Francona like dirt , reprised this summer by firing popular NESN broadcaster Don Orsillo -- .
Epstein wanted to leave that dark cloud behind .
The Sox 's owner overreacted -- most egregiously in treating manager Terry Francona like dirt , reprised this summer by firing popular NESN broadcaster Don Orsillo -- and Epstein wanted to leave that dark cloud behind .