"Josh Byrnes" is an American baseball executive who served as the General Manager (baseball)/General Manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks (2005 to 2010) and the San Diego Padres (2011 to 2014). He is the current Vice President of Baseball Operations of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Leaving Boston was not easy. It was a high level of passion to win, a unique rivalry, a baseball operations staff which was a great, great place to work. That's what I need to learn here and need to recreate here.

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We had a need, and we hope it's filled for several years now.

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I hate to do too much of a diagnosis without talking to everyone. I think there are some pitching needs. There were some positive steps at the end with the bullpen getting settled. But defending your own turf is a big issue. Winning at home and doing better at home are important things.

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He absolutely knows what he wants. He's very direct and to the point. He is certainly the best GM in my lifetime, and maybe of all time.

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We feel like he's relatively close but we also don't want to rush his progression to the major leagues just because we're so happy to get him.

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The doctors spoke and we're comfortable with the information.

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He pitched well (as a starter) in Arizona and his first year in Toronto. He did well, and that at this point is a greater area of need for our club.

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This deal gives us some short-term help ? two pitchers that can help our club ? and in our minds a future everyday front-line center fielder who's not that far away, which is hard to find.

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He's pitched a lot of innings in his life and as with any pitcher it's not a perfect shoulder, but it's one we felt was a worthwhile risk. We've got to be smart in the way we use him but when he's right we believe he's one of the best pitchers in baseball.

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