Orioles GM says they didn't sign Jose Bautista because he's a 'villain' and Baltimore fans prefer 'working-class' players

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March 22, 2017 5:02 PM

Baltimore Orioles GM Dan Duquette said Baltimore fans prefer 'working-class' players like Mark Trumbo to Jose Bautista.

Baltimore Orioles general manager Dan Duquette made headlines in December when he said his team had no interest in signing slugger Jose Bautista

On Tuesday, MLB.com caught up with and asked him about Bautista, who has since re-signed with the Blue Jays.

In the interview, Duquette reiterated that Baltimore fans really, really don't like Bautista.

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