Fred Claire
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He's an incredibly important person to this ownership group because he's a big believer in scouting and player development ... I've known him through the years and I have a lot of confidence in his ability. He knows it's a process and that just signing one player isn't going to turn an organization around in and of itself. And he really understands the value of pitching.
The Bryan Stow beating... marked the saddest chapter in the history of Dodger Stadium ... The impact of this unforgivable act of violence was felt throughout the world of sports.More quotes »
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Long-term deals for young players rise rapidly
after announcing the first set of unprecedented long-term contract extensions for several young Cleveland Indians. It was from Fred Claire, his good friend and the Dodgers' general manager at the time. "John, what are you doing?" an incredulous Claire asked. from MLB.com Read more »
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Dodger Stadium covered with blue blanket of security for opener
"The Bryan Stow beating... marked the saddest chapter in the history of Dodger Stadium," former Dodger General Manager Fred Claire told City News Service. "The impact of this unforgivable act of violence was felt throughout the world of sports." Claire said from L.A. Daily News Read more »
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Ex-GM Fred Claire says No. 1 job is to get Los Angeles Dodger fans back
former Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Fred Claire had a group making a bid for the franchise, the staggering cost didn't really enter his mind. “Very candidly, that this would bring a true $1 billion-plus price tag didn't enter my thoughts,” said Claire, from MyDesert.com | The Desert Sun Read more »
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Essence of Japan's legacy spreads to Majors
and getting stronger by the year. But to track the arc of this success, it's important to go back to the real beginning, and Fred Claire remembers that time period very well. It was early 1995, and Claire, the general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, received from MLB.com Read more »
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Carlos Santana reminds Dodgers of what might have been
might not exactly rank up there with Fred Claire’s trade of Pedro Martinez, but if there was one deal General Manager Ned Colletti probably would like to have back, it was when he sent catching prospect Carlos Santana to the Indians for third baseman Casey from Los Angeles Times Read more »
