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The lingering conflicts raise an important question: do these personal issues influence team performance? The analyst firmly believes that, while the personalities clash, it’s ultimately on team management—like GM Billy Eppler and manager Carlos Mendoza—to manage these relationships and keep them from affecting on-field results. “These guys are making hundreds of millions of dollars,” he remarked, emphasizing that toughness and professionalism should take precedence over personal liking.