BALTIMORE --Orioles vice president of baseball operations
Jim Duquette resigned Friday after two seasons with the struggling
franchise.
Duquette's responsibilities diminished greatly when the Orioles
hired Andy MacPhail as president of baseball operations in June.
Baltimore ended its 10th consecutive losing season Sunday with a
69-93 record and a fourth-place finish in the AL East, 27 games
behind first-place Boston.
"I felt it was in the organization's best interest, as well as
my own, to start fresh somewhere else," Duquette said in a
statement. "I'm grateful for the opportunities the Orioles have
provided," he said. "I think it's important for me, personally
and professionally, to continue to develop and to look at
opportunities elsewhere."
Duquette joined the Orioles in October 2005 to work under
executive vice president Mike Flanagan.
He previously worked in the front office of the New York Mets
for 14 seasons, including 1½ years as general manager. He also
worked for the Houston Astros for a year.
"I appreciate the work that Jim has done here, and I also
understand his decision to resign," MacPhail said in the
statement. "Jim wants to continue his career with a different
organization, which I understand. I wish him well."