Blue Jays end negotiations for Dan Duquette (Beeston re-signs for 2015 season)

[Roll Tide]

Okay a trade, 2 signings, and 2 settlements with arb eligible guys since the Jays quest for Duquette ended.

Does anyone really believe it wasn't a distraction?

[weams]

Okay a trade, 2 signings, and 2 settlements with arb eligible guys since the Jays quest for Duquette ended.

Does anyone really believe it wasn't a distraction?

Was he allowed to do anything while the Blue Jays were still attempting to poach?

[SteveA]

Was he allowed to do anything while the Blue Jays were still attempting to poach?

Whether he wasn't permitted to do anything, or whether he didn't because he was distracted... it certainly could have affected our offseason. Were any trade opportunities missed? We will never know.

[Roll Tide]

Whether he wasn't permitted to do anything, or whether he didn't because he was distracted... it certainly could have affected our offseason. Were any trade opportunities missed? We will never know.

Since the winter meetings? You can almost certainly say there was....I wonder if he would have made any of the three moves if he was hired by the Jays for them?

[weams]

Whether he wasn't permitted to do anything, or whether he didn't because he was distracted... it certainly could have affected our offseason. Were any trade opportunities missed? We will never know.

Absolutely. I hate what the Blue Jays tried to do.

[Ruzious]

I won't remember to not respond. Put me on ignore so you don't have to read it.

Then just remember not to be a complete ____ when you post.

[TheOrangeBirds]

Dan Duquette will be on Inside pitch today.

[mdbdotcom]

Then just remember not to be a complete ____ when you post.

Such a delicate flower.

[SteveO]

Absolutely. I hate what the Blue Jays tried to do.

Ahh and there it is...the kernel of truth that binds us all on here regardless of how much we may argue about everything else...... The Blue Jays and Cito, still suck

[ShaneDawg85]

Okay a trade, 2 signings, and 2 settlements with arb eligible guys since the Jays quest for Duquette ended.

Does anyone really believe it wasn't a distraction?

Thinking out loud, but might Angelos have said no major business until this has resolved? That would seem to make sense more so than Dan not doing anything because of the story.

[TonySoprano]

Thinking out loud, but might Angelos have said no major business until this has resolved? That would seem to make sense more so than Dan not doing anything because of the story.

Dan could also be running up against budget restrictions from ownership. As long as we're speculating, that could be a reason why some deals weren't done.

[xian4]

MLB radio interview with DD regarding the Blue Jays job, he doesn't seem to understand why it didn't happen !!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Orioles?src=hash">#Orioles</a> VP, Baseball Operations Dan Duquette is asked about the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlueJays?src=hash">#BlueJays</a>-Peter Angelos situation AUDIO: <a href="https://t.co/UkDmYEStyD">https://t.co/UkDmYEStyD</a></p>— MLB Network Radio (@MLBNetworkRadio) <a href="

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[yeoledugger]

MLB radio interview with DD regarding the Blue Jays job, he doesn't seem to understand why it didn't happen !!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Orioles?src=hash">#Orioles</a> VP, Baseball Operations Dan Duquette is asked about the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlueJays?src=hash">#BlueJays</a>-Peter Angelos situation AUDIO: <a href="https://t.co/UkDmYEStyD">https://t.co/UkDmYEStyD</a></p>? MLB Network Radio (@MLBNetworkRadio) <a href="

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From the audio, it sounds like he wanted the job and is disappointed that it did not happen. I suspect he will leave the O's after the 2015 season.

[TheOrangeBirds]

MLB radio interview with DD regarding the Blue Jays job, he doesn't seem to understand why it didn't happen !!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Orioles?src=hash">#Orioles</a> VP, Baseball Operations Dan Duquette is asked about the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlueJays?src=hash">#BlueJays</a>-Peter Angelos situation AUDIO: <a href="https://t.co/UkDmYEStyD">https://t.co/UkDmYEStyD</a></p>— MLB Network Radio (@MLBNetworkRadio) <a href="

">January 29, 2015</a></blockquote>

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That sounded like a man that wants out. Anyone know what else they talked about?

[terps19]

From the audio, it sounds like he wanted the job and is disappointed that it did not happen. I suspect he will leave the O's after the 2015 season.

Eh maybe... Of course he wanted the job to become a CEO of SOMETHING. Wouldnt we want that to in our careers? But if WE are passed up on that, do we stick our heads in the sand and pout? If so, then you most likely will get fired and definitely not get that promotion next time it comes around. You go back to work and do your job and do it to the best of your abilities. Disappointment might be valid.