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.
Latest episodes
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35 min
20 | Chris Young: MLB player turned GM
https://bluechew.com/ Code: “GM FILES” Ever since graduating from Princeton University at the same time he was developing in the minor leagues, Chris Young knew he wanted a career…
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33 min
19 | Dan O'Dowd: The up and downs of being a baseball executive
Dan O’Dowd is one of the most widely known baseball executives you’ll find. After serving as the Rockies GM for 15 years along with working in the Indians and Orioles organizations…
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28 min
18 | Eddie Robinson: The oldest living MLB player
At the age of 100, Eddie Robinson is currently the oldest living major league baseball player and with that comes a lot of stories. From leaving baseball to serve in World War II t…
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34 min
17 | Lee Smith: The Original Mariano Rivera
Before there was Mariano Rivera and Trevor Hoffman, Lee Smith was considered one of the all-time greats at the closer position. With the former MLB saves record of 478, Lee dominat…
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32 min
16 | Alex Avila's father didn't want to draft him
Alex Avila began his 11-year MLB career with the Detroit Tigers but it almost didn't happen and for a curious reason. His father, Al Avila who is the current GM of the club, did no…
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40 min
15 | The most superstitious player in MLB history
Turk Wendell had a reputation not only as an elite relief pitcher, but as baseball’s most superstitious man. From brushing his teeth in between innings to chewing black licorice on…
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30 min
14 | Jameson Taillon on being traded to the Yankees
After being drafted 2nd overall between Bryce Harper and Manny Machado in the 2010 draft, Jameson Taillon has faced two Tommy John Surgeries along with a battle with testicular can…
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29 min
13 | Adam Ottavino gives his reaction on being traded to the Red Sox
The newest member of the Boston Red Sox Adam Ottavino gives his thoughts on being traded this winter from his childhood team, the New York Yankees, to the Boston Red Sox. The right…
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24 min
12 | Lance Lynn discusses the process of being traded
Since making his debut in 2011, Lance Lynn has established himself as one of the most reliable starting pitchers in all of baseball. After spending six seasons with the St. Louis C…
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46 min
11 | Homer Bush on being apart of the historic 1998 Yankees squad
After being a highly recruited football prospect in high school, Homer Bush opted to pursue a career in baseball instead. He would go onto play seven MLB seasons, including three w…
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35 min
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 mo…
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29 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 desp…
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48 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 thi…
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39 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 m…
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38 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 b…
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51 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 Stra…
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33 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!
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33 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.
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35 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…
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23 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...