I think it's a very good fit. The two of us will work together to change the culture here. I report to Mike, but he has made it clear we will work together to change this thing.
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I view this as a step up. I feel I have more authority, more responsibility, more power with the Orioles. If I thought it was a lateral move, I wouldn't be coming down there.Jim Duquette
He has the opportunity to be selected for the U.S. team. That will be a great opportunity for him.
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We were trying to complete a deal because he said he would be willing to have an everyday job in Japan. We were trying to gauge interest, but at this point, most of the rosters are already set.
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What you don't want to do is put too much pressure on them, too much added expectations. They had enough expectations in New York. I don't know if you can ever ease a player into the New York scene. It's something that a guy like Carlos Beltran, Mike Piazza, Cliff Floyd, they can take the pressure off the two young guys so they can go about their business and develop at their own pace.
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I'll believe what the player said and give him the benefit of the doubt.
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Anytime you're trying to trade a player, you really have to take into consideration a lot of factors. And one of them is the marketplace.
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