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- 10 | Omar Minaya discusses becoming MLB's first latin GM
Omar Minaya became the first latin in Major League Baseball history to hold the position of general manager in 2002 after taking the role with the Montreal Expos. He would later move on to become the Mets' GM, a position he held from 2004 to 2010. In this episode of GM Files, Minaya details the inner workings of numerous trades and free agent signings along with some other fascinating stories.
36 min - 9 | Doc Gooden: One of the best rookies in history to veteran struggling off the field
Doc Gooden set several MLB rookie records and was a superstar during the early part of his career with the Mets. He managed to stay on World Series Yankees teams until the end despite battling off the field struggles. He tells the entire story on this GM Files!
29 min - 8 | Johnny Damon says the Red Sox didn't give him a choice but to join the Yankees
Two-time All Star Johnny Damon is one of the few players in Major League Baseball history to win a World Series with the Red Sox and Yankees. He takes you through his career on this episode of GM Files!
48 min - 7 | First woman MLB coach Alyssa Nakken is appreciative of all that she's learned
Alyssa Nakken started off as an intern for the San Francisco Giants. When the opportunity came for her to rejoin them as an assistant coach, she was ready for the opportunity and made history.
39 min - 6 | Nick Swisher was shocked to be traded in 2008
From undrafted to a first round pick, Nick Swisher learned early that you're going to have ups and downs even as a star player. He was heartbroken in 2008 when the A's traded him but then he scored a dream opportunity with the Yankees shortly thereafter. He talks about all this and more with Jim Duquette and Bob Evans on this episode of GM Files!
38 min - 5 | Fred Claire was Dodgers GM during their magical 1988 season and more
A Dodgers employee from 1969 to 1998 and general manager of the team for the last 10 of those years, Fred Claire was responsible for acquiring guys like Kirk Gibson and Darryl Strawberry. He also discusses his relationship with Jackie Robinson and Tommy Lasorda on this episode of GM Files!
51 min - 4 | Jim Leyritz remembers playing in big moments and thriving in them
1996, 1999 and 2000 World Series Champion New York Yankee Jim Leyritz looks back on what led him to these successful teams and how he was able to come through in such big moments!
34 min - 3 | GM Dan Duquette traded for Pedro Martinez TWICE
Dan Duquette joins Jim Duquette to talk landing Manny Ramirez, signing Pedro Martinez twice, and almost making a move for Bernie Williams.
33 min - 2 | GM Dan Evans recalls bringing Michael Jordan, Bo Jackson and Kim Ng to the White Sox
Former White Sox and Dodgers GM Dan Evans joins Jim Duquette to talk about what could have been in baseball. Some big names get dropped like Michael Jordan, Bo Jackson, David Ortiz, and Kim Ng. Listen now...
36 min - 1 | Jason Heyward remembers almost getting traded for Aaron Judge
Jason Heyward joins Jim Duquette and Bobby Evans for a quick look back at his journey in MLB and what could have been...
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What could have happened in baseball? What deals almost got done? What trades never happened? The GM Files takes you behind the scenes of the game with conversations between players and GMs.