Dan Duquette's Greatest Personnel Move

In his time here, Dan has made many acquisitions; which one do you think was the best. I know it's hard, but let's see what everyone thinks.

In his time here' date=' Dan has made many acquisitions; which one do you think was the best. I know it's hard, but let's see what everyone thinks.[/quote']

My vote is the signing of Nelson Cruz.

Dana Eveland.

Dana Eveland.

He got star written all over him.

I would say Wei-Yin Chen.

I am not a 100% sure but Wada you think....

Signing Adam Jones to the largest contract in O's history, 6/85.5m. Its a bargain.

Signing Adam Jones to the largest contract in O's history, 6/85.5m. Its a bargain.

I might have to change my vote to this. I think this thread needs a poll.

I might have to change my vote to this. I think this thread needs a poll.

If there is a greatest hits poll might as well add a greatest misses one.

Gonzo is his best move. We've paid him 1.5M so far and he's been worth 7.2 WAR. That's incredible value.

Chen is 2nd best. We've paid him 3/11.3 and he's been worth 6.2 WAR. We're paying him about a third of what he's worth.

Steve Pearce is 3rd, despite almost losing him last year. We've paid him about 1.5M total to be a strong part time player and then one of the best hitters in baseball this past year.

Nelson Cruz is 4th. 8M for the league HR leader and a great leader in the clubhouse. Actually that should be mentioned with all 4 of these guys. Not only are they surprisingly good at baseball, they're good guys in the clubhouse.

Edit: I forgot about AJ's extension. That may be Dan's best move.

I might have to change my vote to this. I think this thread needs a poll.

I can't put one in; can someone else?

If there is a greatest hits poll might as well add a greatest misses one.

He might have some misses, but you can't argue with the results. I also like the fact that he's not afraid to cut bait with some of his misses.

He might have some misses, but you can't argue with the results. I also like the fact that he's not afraid to cut bait with some of his misses.

I just thought collecting them would be amusing.

I would vote Vlad but I am not convinced Dan wasn't acting under orders.

Dana Eveland.

He got star written all over him.

If there is a greatest hits poll might as well add a greatest misses one.

I just thought collecting them would be amusing.

I would vote Vlad but I am not convinced Dan wasn't acting under orders.

He was just ahead of the curve on Dana. We wish Brian Matusz had turned out as well.

2014 30 NYM NL 1 1 .500 2.63 30 0 10 0 0 1 27.1 24 8 8 2 6 1 27 4 0 0 115 134 3.21 1.098 7.9 0.7 2.0 8.9 4.50

I just thought collecting them would be amusing.

I would vote Vlad but I am not convinced Dan wasn't acting under orders.

Vlad was pre-DD.