Our pursuit of Kris goes back to November. One of our goals going into the off-season was to acquire another pitcher.
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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's got 173 at-bats (before Wednesday), and with the numbers he has been able to put up in that short window, he's been really impressive. We're definitely excited, but we have to temper it because he's still so young. We know he has a lot of room for improvement.
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This was a tough loss for us. We're still hopeful, but we all knew the importance of this game. We needed a win to stop the bleeding.
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If I hadn't experienced that first-hand and known what it takes to turn a team around, I maybe wouldn't feel as positive about what I'm getting into, ... But I really feel the Orioles' organization has tremendous upside. One G.M. called it a sleeping giant, and I really believe that. They had 88 losses and problems and issues. A lot of those issues have gone away, with free agency.
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They both have the makeup that you're looking for to be the cornerstones of the organization,
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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