Forst may be wanted, but probably isn't going...

[Providence A's]

From da Globe:

http://www.boston.com/sports/basebal...cle_is_towers/

So then, where do the Sox turn? Beane signed a long-term extension with the Athletics last April that included an ownership stake; he's staying put. Ricciardi signed an extension in Toronto and was informed this past summer that ownership is loosening the purse strings. ''I'm not going anywhere," he said yesterday.

Ricciardi, like Beane, was on the Sox' short list of GM candidates before Epstein was hired, though Ricciardi never interviewed for the job, signing a five-year deal with the Blue Jays before it got that far.

Beane has an Epstein-like assistant in David Forst, the former Harvard baseball captain. Forst is on the fast track to becoming a general manager, but he recently turned down an offer to become GM of the Diamondbacks, a job that went to Byrnes, and appears in no hurry to end his apprenticeship with Beane. There is a good likelihood, in fact, that Forst winds up as Athletics GM in another year or so if Beane moves upstairs.

Goes on to say that it looks like the job is going to be Kevin Towers...

[Bosox21]

Well on WEEI they were saying Towers wife might no want to move to another coast. Also, a question that should be asked if the front office is going to AZ with Byrnes, would promoting a person from with in keep some of the people. I think we have some great people in key places, such as scouting, and I'd like to keep them.

[Halladay_is_God]

more on JP Ricciardi

Ricciardi told the Toronto Star that he'll staying in Toronto despite rumours that he will take the Red Sox GM post vacated by Epstein.