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“Everything comes down to the front office — player development and scouting — pointing out the right areas they need to fill out the positions,” said Rodriguez, who managed nine years in Florida’s minor league system before replacing Fredi Gonzalez in June.

“I mean, big-market teams — they either have the money to go out and get a proven player, or sometimes they hesitate on a decision because of what the fans are going to say about it. I think this organization is not afraid to make tough decisions.”