"When Theo took over [as GM of the Boston Red Sox], he adopted the principles of the small-market teams. That's where a well-run big-market operation has an advantage. They can afford to take chances in the draft or in the international market or on hiring the best coaches and instructors on the minor and major league levels. Now you see other big-market teams emulating what the Red Sox started." -- Mark Shapiro, Cleveland Indians GM (ESPN.com, Red Sox Ballancing Priorities, 11/20/2009)