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MLB: Ranking baseball’s best executives

By Matthew Lively

Dec 4, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Toronto Blue Jays new general manager Ross Atkins answers questions during a scrum at an introductory media conference at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 4, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Toronto Blue Jays new general manager Ross Atkins answers questions during a scrum at an introductory media conference at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /
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#10 Dan Duquette – Baltimore Orioles General Manager

September 21, 2012; Boston, MA USA; Baltimore Orioles general manager Dan Duquette in the dugout prior to a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
September 21, 2012; Boston, MA USA; Baltimore Orioles general manager Dan Duquette in the dugout prior to a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports /

Dan Duquette made a name for himself with the Boston Red Sox when he served as their GM from 1994-2002. In his time there, he led the Red Sox to a 656-575 record and led them to three postseason appearances. He also drafted Nomar Garciaparra and signed both Manny Ramirez and Johnny Damon.

He’s lead the Orioles to four straight winning seasons, and it looks promising that it’ll be five by the time October comes around as the Orioles sit in first in the AL East. They’ve made it as far the ALCS under Duquette in 2014.

Duquette has not been a big spender in Baltimore, but instead seems to find players for cheap that succeed there. He helped resurrect the career of Nelson Cruz in 2014 when he hit 40 home runs for the Orioles. This year, he took in Mark Trumbo, who leads the MLB in home runs with 30.

He’s also had draft success, most notably Kevin Gausman. He’s started 59 games in the last four seasons, and has been one of the young arms the Orioles have depended on.

Duquette has made himself a hot commodity with Baltimore. Last year, the Blue Jays tried to poach him for their President of Baseball Operations position, but the Orioles never allowed the trade to advance. They know Duquette is a top executive, and want to retain him in orange and white.

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