David Montgomery
David Montgomery
concerned fans
We're very concerned because the fans are our customers,
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press freedom does not mean the freedom of financial jugglers to gamble with the future of newspapers.
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I would hope (the new GM) would take a look at the job Charlie did. We have a pretty good manager. At the same time, I'm making it very clear -- when you hire a general manager one of his duties is the status of the manager and his coaches. At the same time, we have an incumbent manager who has performed well.
incumbent manager performed
We have an incumbent manager who has performed well,
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He's accomplished a great deal as a GM in three different situations. Clearly, he's had enormous success in Toronto, then, although it was a brief period in Baltimore, he was in the postseason, and he was able to do that again in Seattle.
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I don't think that perception is accurate, ... I think I've said it many times: In my job, I probably do baseball about 15 percent of the time. And I'm a believer that you leave the baseball decisions (to) those who live it every minute of every day. And Ed certainly would be among that number.
concerned fans
We?re concerned about the fans because they are our customers,
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We found the right person. He's an outstanding leader.
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This was a very difficult decision. No one works harder than Ed, and he has served this organization extraordinarily well for over 16 years.
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This was a very difficult decision, ... No one works harder than Ed, and he has served this organization extraordinarily well for over 16 years. At the same time, we have not been able to achieve the goals we have set for the Phillies. As a result, I believe we have reached a point where a change is necessary.
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This was a very difficult decision, ... I believe he's done a good job. We're a better club today than we were when he took over eight years ago. However, we set goals for ourselves. We haven't achieved those goals, and I think it's appropriate at this time that we find a new GM.
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This was a very difficult decision. Ed has devoted himself completely to this organization for 16 years, the last eight as general manager. I believe he's done a good job. We're a better club today than when he took over. However, we set goals for ourselves. We haven't achieved our goals. I think it's appropriate at this time to find a new GM.
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We're a better club today than when he took over, ... However, we set goals for ourselves and haven't achieved our goals. I think it's appropriate that we find a new GM.
soon
We'd like to do it as soon as possible.