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Tampa Bay Rays' Andrew Friedman needs to do a better job this offseason

Without the resources of other AL East teams, Andrew Friedman, right, has to make fewer mistakes than rival GMs.

Without the resources of other AL East teams, Andrew Friedman, right, has to make fewer mistakes than rival GMs. ST. PETERSBURG — The centerfielder needs to be better. A lot better. The catcher needs to improve, too. Full Article at TampaBay.com | St. Petersburg Times

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  1. He's going to work harder than he ever has ... He listens to criticism, he responds to challenges. He's going to do his best. He wants to be part of this team.
    SOURCE: TampaBay.com | St. Petersburg Times 1 month ago
  2. One thing I love about Navi, among a lot of things, is that this guy really accepts constructive criticism well ... We sat down in his exit meeting and hammered him, and he sat there and took it. I really believe he's going to make the effort this offseason to get it done.
    SOURCE: TampaBay.com | St. Petersburg Times 1 month ago
  3. He was a bad left-handed hitter this year
    Joe Maddon – Joe Maddon SOURCE: Tampa Bay Online 1 month ago
  4. I think every team wants that dominant ninth-inning guy, where you're playing an eight-inning game, and when you get to the ninth inning, it's virtually game over ... That said, as we go about constructing our roster, we can't make any moves in a vacuum. Everything is within the context of other moves.
    – Andrew Friedman SOURCE: Tampa Bay Online 1 month ago
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  1. Andrew Friedman, Executive Vice President of Baseball Operation of the Tampa Bay Rays, speaks to media in the dugout during baseball workouts at Fenway Park, Sunday, April 5, 2009, in Boston. The Boston Red Sox open their season against the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday.
  2. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez (C) celebrates his grand slam with the Yankees' Freddy Guzman (R) during the sixth inning of their MLB American League baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Florida October 4, 2009.
  3. BOSTON - SEPTEMBER 13: Gregg Zaun #9 of the Tampa Bay Rays scores a run in the seventh inning against the Boston Red Sox on September 13, 2009 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.
  4. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 08: Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees looks on during batting practice before playing the Tampa Bay Rays on September 8, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  5. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 07: Melky Cabrera #53 of the New York Yankees slides safely into second base past Ben Zobrist #18 of the Tampa Bay Rays during the game on September 7, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  6. DETROIT - AUGUST 30: Fernando Rodney #56 of the Detroit Tigers pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays during the game at Comerica Park on August 30, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers defeated the Rays 4-3.
  7. ST. PETERSBURG - AUGUST 16: Outfielder Carl Crawford #13 of the Tampa Bay Rays gets a hit against the Toronto Blue Jays during the game at Tropicana Field on August 16, 2009 in St. Petersburg, Florida.
  8. ANAHEIM, CA - AUGUST 12: Pitcher Trevor Bell #70 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim throws a pitch against the Tampa Bay Rays on August 12, 2009 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.
  9. ST PETERSBURG, FL - AUGUST 02: Pitcher Brian Bannister #19 of the Kansas City Royals pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays during the game at Tropicana Field on August 2, 2009 in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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