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I just don't get what the hell the O's are doing. Who cares if he goes to a division rival. I'm OK with Toronto having and edge in Indy League signings and Rule V drafting.

All they are doing is showing that they will hold you back from career opportunities. I'm sure people will still want the job, but it's bad business.

It's comical watching how the Ravens deal with similar drama.

I would hope fair-minded people would also take into account the career opportunity the Orioles provided Duquette after he spent 10 years in professional Siberia.

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I would hope fair-minded people would also take into account the career opportunity the Orioles provided Duquette after he spent 10 years in professional Siberia.

On the flip side, that's the only sort of candidate that would talk to them about the job. They are working hard to re-destory their reputation though...

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The O's have won for the last three years with DD and didn't the previous 14 years without him. Why would the O's let him go to the Blue Jays? That is not really the choice. The choice is:

A) Have DD fullfil the last four years of his contract.

B) The O's promote him to President of Baseball Operations.

Leaving him go to the Blue Jays should not even be considered.

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I just don't get what the hell the O's are doing. Who cares if he goes to a division rival. I'm OK with Toronto having and edge in Indy League signings and Rule V drafting.

All they are doing is showing that they will hold you back from career opportunities. I'm sure people will still want the job, but it's bad business.

It's comical watching how the Ravens deal with similar drama.

My point all along...

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I think that a reasonable trade should be worked out and DD should be gone if it's his desire to take the Toronto job. The sooner, the better.

Dan has never said he wants to take the Blue Jays job. His actions could just mean that he is open to a promotion and raise if it becomes available to him.

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I think that a reasonable trade should be worked out and DD should be gone if it's his desire to take the Toronto job. The sooner, the better.

If Duquette is allowed to leave for Toronto, why should the trade be reasonable? Given the way they've handled things, the more painful for the Blue Jays the better IMO.

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Dan has never said he wants to take the Blue Jays job. His actions could just mean that he is open to a promotion and raise if it becomes available to him.

Of course you are right. It is Ken Rosenthal that made up the idea that he does not want to stay in Baltimore no matter what. It is reasonable to think that if the opportunity is there to make 5x and be the President, Dan would want that. Anywhere.

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Of course you are right. It is Ken Rosenthal that made up the idea that he does not want to stay in Baltimore no matter what. It is reasonable to think that if the opportunity is there to make 5x and be the President, Dan would want that. Anywhere.

Why would you think a respected journalist would make something like this up? What makes you think you have more information than Rosenthal? That seems to be a pretty definitive statement. I love ya buddy, but I think you are digging in your heels a bit here.

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Why would you think a respected journalist would make something like this up? What makes you think you have more information than Rosenthal? That seems to be a pretty definitive statement. I love ya buddy, but I think you are digging in your heels a bit here.

I guess I have. If you have heard Dan wants to leave no matter what I'd believe it. Ken has had quite the media circus over this. And has gotten quite a bit of attention. And I obviously don't have any extra info to share.

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