Five priorities for the Orioles' new top executive
By Dan Connolly, The Baltimore Sun
New Orioles vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette has been handed the keys to an organization that hasn't had a winning season since 1997.
Where does Duquette start? And what must be his first acts in trying to right this wayward, if not sinking, ship?
Glad you asked. Here are five priorities for Duquette.
For a text-only version, click here.
New Orioles vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette has been handed the keys to an organization that hasn't had a winning season since 1997.
Where does Duquette start? And what must be his first acts in trying to right this wayward, if not sinking, ship?
Glad you asked. Here are five priorities for Duquette.
For a text-only version, click here.
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Get on the same page with Buck
This is crucial, because Orioles manager Buck Showalter (above) is no wallflower. He has ideas on how the operation needs to run to get back to winning, and there was some sense early this offseason that he might steer it as the next GM. He is staying in the dugout and has said repeatedly that he has his hands full with managing the club and isn't interested in doing more than one job.
But make no mistake, Showalter's voice will be heard on the field, in the Warehouse and at a certain prestigious downtown law firm. So, co-existing with the manager — and striking the delicate balance between being Showalter's boss while working in concert with him — is key. With all the problems this organization has, it cannot afford a disconnect between the GM and manager. At the same time, two experienced, knowledgeable voices are better than one. |
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