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"I?m hearing that John Stockstill isn?t expected to remain as the Orioles? director of player personnel. Stockstill has served in a variety of roles over the years - including director of international scouting and director of player development - and may be reassigned to a professional scouting job."

http://www.masnsports.com/school-of-roch/2016/11/more-on-changes-in-orioles-farm-system.html

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People wanted Stockstill's head 5-10 years ago. He's always been an Angelos favorite. This is a significant departure. Coupled with the pitching changes, I wonder who's making the power play in the warehouse? DD or Buck?

I dont see a power struggle.

I see an older gentleman, wanting a different working environment closer to his home and less travel.

I see a good friend of his, with another good friend in management of that team, leave to go with him.

I think Buck has full control over his coaching staff.

All the other changes should be under DD's authority.

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People wanted Stockstill's head 5-10 years ago. He's always been an Angelos favorite. This is a significant departure. Coupled with the pitching changes, I wonder who's making the power play in the warehouse? DD or Buck?

You are referring to the wrong Stockstill. Dave Stockstill is the one that came under fire from O's fans, and there were rumors that Angelos forced incoming GMs like Beattie, Flanagan, Jim Duquette & Andy MacPhail to keep him on staff. He had been the farm director, and then was moved into a pro & international scouting role. I think he was let go once Dan Duquette was hired, or possibly at the end of the MacPhail era.

John Stockstill, on the other hand, had worked under MacPhail in Chicago, and came here a year before Andy was hired. He had been the Cubs scouting director for a few years and had worked in their organization for many years before coming to Baltimore. From everything I have read and heard, John Stockstill is well liked and highly respected, unlike his brother Dave. I'm sure Tony could confirm or deny this. It's not clear why DD wants to move him into a different role, but it sounds like he's staying in the organization in some capacity, rather than being let go.

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People wanted Stockstill's head 5-10 years ago. He's always been an Angelos favorite. This is a significant departure. Coupled with the pitching changes, I wonder who's making the power play in the warehouse? DD or Buck?

Wrong Stockstill. That was David his brother who had Angelos' backing for a long time.

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You are referring to the wrong Stockstill. Dave Stockstill is the one that came under fire from O's fans, and there were rumors that Angelos forced incoming GMs like Beattie, Flanagan, Jim Duquette & Andy MacPhail to keep him on staff. He had been the farm director, and then was moved into a pro & international scouting role. I think he was let go once Dan Duquette was hired, or possibly at the end of the MacPhail era.

John Stockstill, on the other hand, had worked under MacPhail in Chicago, and came here a year before Andy was hired. He had been the Cubs scouting director for a few years and had worked in their organization for many years before coming to Baltimore. From everything I have read and heard, John Stockstill is well liked and highly respected, unlike his brother Dave. I'm sure Tony could confirm or deny this. It's not clear why DD wants to move him into a different role, but it sounds like he's staying in the organization in some capacity, rather than being let go.

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Sorry, didn't see your post before I posed a reply to the original comment. You are 100% correct. John is a very good baseball man.

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