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Old 10-31-2004, 09:30 PM   #112
Steve4192
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Re: How Would You Rate O'Brien's First Year As GM?

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Originally Posted by Krusty
O'Brien's hands were tied by the bad contracts ...
O'Brien's hands were tied by Lindner and Allen's decision to cut the payroll.
Depodesta was under the gun to cut $20MM out of the Dodgers payroll.

* He let Brian Jordan and Andy Ashby walk, leading to a $18MM savings.
* He managed to unload Kevin Brown's hideous $15.7MM contract.
* He also unloaded Paul LoDuca and Guillermo Mota midseason.

If Kevin Brown's contract can be moved, then anyone's contract can be moved. However, it requires is having a plan TAKING ACTION to move that plan forward.
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