2003 Allard Baird Interview
I ran across an interview with Allard Baird that was conducted by Brian McRae before the 2003 season began. Considering that was the first year of Baird's plan to rebuild the organization, it's very interesting to hear his thoughts when the Royals were at the ground floor of the project.
One of the highlights is Baird's remark that in his first two full years as general manager, he was very impatient and wanted to win immediately before realizing that a long-term plan was needed. With that, the long-standing belief of mine that the light came on for Baird in the winter of 2002 is pretty much verified.
To watch the clip, simply click here.