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Devon Teeple is an author for the Business of Sports Network, which includes the Biz of Baseball, the Biz of Football, the Biz of Basketball and the Biz of Hockey. He is a former professional baseball player with the River City Rascals & Gateway Grizzlies. Devon is a former student within Sports Management Worldwide’s Baseball General Manager Class. Devon is the founder of The GM’s Perspective and is a intern with The Football Outsiders and contributor with the Plymouth River Eels.

Currently, Devon is a Branch Manager at a financial institution in Southern Ontario Canada. He can be reached at thegmsperspective@gmail.com or devon@businessofsportsnetwork.com

Web Site: The GM's Perspective

BallHype Member since Feb. 9, 2008

Exceptional Instructors Honored By Minor League Baseball
thegmsperspective.com - 3 days ago
Exceptional Instructors Honored By Minor League Baseball
— thegmsperspective.com — Oakland Athletics Director of Player Development Keith Lieppman, and Durham Bulls Manager Charlie Montoyo have been named the recipients of the second annual Sheldon “Chief” Bender, and Mike Coolbaugh Awards. According to MILB.com, they will be honored along with the other award winners at ... (more) Exceptional Instructors Honored By Minor League Baseball

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The Springfield Cardinals Add A Vice President And A “Perfect” Coach
thegmsperspective.com - 6 days ago
The Springfield Cardinals Add A Vice President And A “Perfect” Coach
— thegmsperspective.com — The Springfield Cardinals have promoted from within their community, a feature that not only builds a bond with their organization, but also reinforces relations with the fans. Kim Inman, who has been a member of the Springfield community for the past 14 years, has joined the team as Vice ... (more) The Springfield Cardinals Add A Vice President And A ...

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The Lynchburg Hillcats Officially Leave The Pittsburgh Pirates Family
thegmsperspective.com - 9 days ago
The Lynchburg Hillcats Officially Leave The Pittsburgh Pirates Family
— thegmsperspective.com — The Pittsburgh Pirates bid to get a Single-A team in Bradenton Florida has been approved by the Florida State League’s upper echelon. Approved is the purchase of the Cincinnati Reds Class A team in Sarasota, Fla. Pittsburgh already has their Spring Training facility and Gulf Coast League team ... (more) The Lynchburg Hillcats Officially Leave The Pittsburgh ...

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World Series Payouts: Some Extra Pocket Change Never Hurt Anyone
thegmsperspective.com - 11 days ago
World Series Payouts: Some Extra Pocket Change Never Hurt Anyone
— thegmsperspective.com — In a game where image is heavily compared to the past, the minute intricacies, and similarities are visible throughout all parts of the game. The history of Word Series winning-shares is limited with the amount of information out there, but courtesy of the Baseball Digest archives, we can get ... (more) World Series Payouts: Some Extra Pocket Change Never ...

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A “Performance Enhancing Substance” Strikes Again
thegmsperspective.com - 13 days ago
A “Performance Enhancing Substance” Strikes Again
— thegmsperspective.com — Jose Marmolejo, a Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect has been suspended for 50 games for violating the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. The suspension was announced by the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball, who said that Marmolejo was sanctioned for the “use and ... (more) A “Performance Enhancing Substance” Strikes Again

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The New York Yankees Top Minor League Baseball
thegmsperspective.com - 13 days ago
The New York Yankees Top Minor League Baseball
— thegmsperspective.com — Shelley Duncan has seen brief success when he has played for The New York Yankees from 2007 to 2009. It is a completely different story when he gets full time play with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, the Triple-A affiliate of the 27 time World Champs. Duncan lead the International League in home ... (more) The New York Yankees Top Minor League Baseball

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Longtime GM Bruce Baldwin Steps Down From His Position With The Gwinnett Braves
thegmsperspective.com - 18 days ago
Longtime GM Bruce Baldwin Steps Down From His Position With The Gwinnett Braves
— thegmsperspective.com — After 23 seasons as the general manager of the Richmond Braves / Gwinnett Braves, Bruce Baldwin is relinquishing his position. “I love this organization, but I love my family more and they’re back in Richmond,” said Baldwin. “I’m thrilled I will be back with my family full time and that I can ... (more) Longtime GM Bruce Baldwin Steps Down From His Position ...

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St. Paul Saints Open Academy In Lakeville
thegmsperspective.com - 20 days ago
St. Paul Saints Open Academy In Lakeville
— thegmsperspective.com — One of the most successful independent franchises, the St. Paul Saints, are now expanding their reach in to the sporting community. Over 90 players have signed with MLB franchises since the Saints inaugural season in 1993, due in large part to the players skill and the tireless work ethic of ... (more) St. Paul Saints Open Academy In Lakeville

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More Staffing Changes Highlight The Toronto Blue Jays Off-Season
thegmsperspective.com - 21 days ago
More Staffing Changes Highlight The Toronto Blue Jays Off-Season
— thegmsperspective.com — Cito Gaston, who was subject to controversy at the end of the 2009 season, will manage one more season and then begin a 4-year consulting agreement with the Toronto Blue Jays. “He had even talked about it a little bit last year — that 2010 might be his last year with us,” Anthopoulos said during (more) More Staffing Changes Highlight The Toronto Blue Jays ...

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Alex Anthopoulos Adds Two To Advisory Staff
thegmsperspective.com - 25 days ago
Alex Anthopoulos Adds Two To Advisory Staff
— thegmsperspective.com — The rebuilding of the Toronto Blue Jays front office continued on Tuesday as Mel Didier and Mel Queen have both been named to the position of senior advisor. Didier, 82 brings to the Jays over 50 years of scouting and for the past seven years, he has been the senior advisor to the Texas ... (more) Alex Anthopoulos Adds Two To Advisory Staff

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The GM’s Perspective Exclusive – Is Jed Hoyer The Answer In San Diego?
thegmsperspective.com - 27 days ago
The GM’s Perspective Exclusive – Is Jed Hoyer The Answer In San Diego?
— thegmsperspective.com — The student has surpassed the teacher, so to speak. 35-year-old Jed Hoyer is to be named the newest general manager for the San Diego Padres replacing Kevin Towers who has held the position for the past 14 seasons. The Padres were not expected to make a formal announcement on the weekend. ... (more) The GM’s Perspective Exclusive – Is Jed Hoyer The Answer ...

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Get Daily Updates From The GM’s Perspective
thegmsperspective.com - 10/21/2009
Get Daily Updates From The GM’s Perspective
— thegmsperspective.com — To all of our “Perspective” viewers, I am slowly but surely joining all of you in the current century! Most recently my foray into Twitter and facebook transitioned smoothly. Pause, was going smoothly until my Twitter account got hacked into. My next venture is to provide you with daily ... (more) Get Daily Updates From The GM’s Perspective

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Jason Takefman Is The New Vancouver Canadians GM
thegmsperspective.com - 10/21/2009
Jason Takefman Is The New Vancouver Canadians GM
— thegmsperspective.com — The Vancouver Canadians, single-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics continue to make changes from within. The departure of former general manager Andrew Seymour, who recently took a position with the Grand Prairie AirHogs of the independent American Association, left an opening at the ... (more) Jason Takefman Is The New Vancouver Canadians GM

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The Amarillo Dillas Are Champions On And Off the Field
thegmsperspective.com - 10/17/2009
The Amarillo Dillas Are Champions On And Off the Field
— thegmsperspective.com — For the eighth time and fourth consecutive year, the Amarillo Globe News votes the Amarillo Dillas the “Best Local Sports Team”. You can say their dynasty began in 1994 and reached its pinnacle in 1999 by capturing the Texas League championship, but all good things come to an end. Financial ... (more) The Amarillo Dillas Are Champions On And Off the Field

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Is Jonathan Papelbon’s Dominance A Thing Of The Past?
thegmsperspective.com - 10/12/2009
Is Jonathan Papelbon’s Dominance A Thing Of The Past?
— thegmsperspective.com — “Things happened quick. More than anything, I wasn’t really able to stop the bleeding,” Papelbon said. “Your team fights to put you in that situation. To call upon you, and you let them down? … Your team expects you to pull through and to preserve that win … and when you don’t it’s definitely not a (more) Is Jonathan Papelbon’s Dominance A Thing Of The Past?

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