Reds general manager Dan O’Brien is surprised when he is fired with spring training schedule to begin in the next few weeks. Cincinnati’s new owner Bob Castellini makes it clear performance is not the reason for the team’s former GM’s dismissal, but wanted to place his ‘own person’ in the position.

On January 23, 2006 — Reds general manager Dan O’Brien is surprised when he is fired with spring training schedule to begin in the next few weeks. Cincinnati’s new owner Bob Castellini makes it clear performance is not the reason for the team’s former GM’s dismissal, but wanted to place his ‘own person’ in the position.

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