Ex-Orioles GM Takes Offense to Report, Defends Track Record
The former GM of the Orioles took offense to one word in a report in the Baltimore Sun and wrote a 355-word letter in response.
Dan Duquette, the former general manager of the Baltimore Orioles, took issue with a word used in a recent Baltimore Sun report about his tenure. In a 355-word letter to the newspaper, Duquette defended his track record as the team's baseball operations chief. He wrote after the Orioles made a series of moves leading up to the August 3 trade deadline.
Elias, now the president of baseball operations, had previously faced criticism for "taking over a mess of an organization" and "tearing it down to its studs, building it back up and turning it into a contender quicker than expected." Duquette countered that when he took over in 2018, the Orioles had a losing record in 14 consecutive seasons, but made the postseason in his second year and reached the AL Championship Series two years later.
During his first five years, the Orioles had the best regular-season record in the American League. Duquette also highlighted how several of the players he let go, such as Chris Davis, were offered against his advice. He concluded by mentioning that some of the key personnel he transferred to Elias included Sarah Gelles, Kevin Tenenbaum, and numerous other players.
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