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5/22/19 GM Moore was cleaning up his desk when the phone rang and Penny Layne stuck her head in the door. The look on her face said "Pay Attention" She said to answer the phone but put them on hold... After Moore did so, she came in the room and said "Pay very close attention to what this caller says". Then she mysteriously walks out the door. Feeling like WTH??? GM Moore picks up the handset and connects the caller.

Roughly 20 minutes later, Moore comes out of his office and leans against Mrs. Layne's desk. "Wow" Moore says, mindful not to curse in front of the lady. "How did you find out?" he asks Mrs. Layne, she replies that she met the person in the stadium and she is good reading others demeanor, she knew something was troubling the young man.

Mrs. Layne asks GM Moore what he intends to do about the situation. Moore replies he is going to talk to the Manager, then the Coaches, before telling the Owner. Mrs. Layne shakes her head no slightly, and Moore says "I've got to at least try to confirm this before running off like a chicken with my head cut off". Penny says "True, but don't involve the Coaches, he couldn't have pulled this off without somebody's help.

GM Moore calls the Mgr. and schedules an emergency meeting at a local restaurant, after ensuring the restaurant has a private dining area. Mgr. Clint Hurdle hears out what GM Moore has to say and simply cannot believe it. "No WAY, he's not gonna sabotage the team for something as simple as that" Hurdle is red faced, "have you thought about it simply being clubhouse politics? This is just trying to get somebody fired or traded?" Moore explains that's why he's kept it quiet and only told Hurdle so far...

After around two hours of analysis, Hurdle can only say "If this is true, even just a little bit, you should be firing my ass too, I cant believe I missed all those signs." GM Moore tells Hurdle he isn't firing anyone yet, and if he does, it WON'T be the manager. The men shake hands outside the restaurant, and Moore goes home to explain why he wasn't home for dinner...

5/24/19 GM Moore comes out of the office and is watching batting practice when Mgr. Hurdle spots him and waves him over. As Moore approaches, Hurdle sends Bench Coach Tom Prince away on an errand. "Gotta hand it to you boss-man, it IS confirmed" Hurdle is looking out across the field with his sunglasses on. Moore is still slightly shocked to hear that said out load. He glances at the manager, Moore says "Guess the ball is in my court now?" "Uh-huh" replies Hurdle. "How about the help?" Moore asks. Hurdle shakes his head no and says " I can't confirm that without blowing this all up in the clubhouse", "But now I know what I'm looking for, it will come out eventually." Moore thanks him and heads back inside to call the owner.