It's hard to prove, but I firmly believe former Boston Red Sox G.M. Dan Duquette was a robot. The entire 2002 spring training he was peppered with questions from the media about his job status. Whether it was denial or naivety, Duquette was the only one who believed he would survive the team's change in ownership with his job intact. The day the sale closed he was promptly fired. After some short- circuiting and chanting 'DOES NOT COMPUTE, DOES NOT COMPUTE,' the Duke held a press conference to say goodbye. Ironically, at the press conference Duquette became emotional and cried. I say ironic because his shabby treatment of Sox players and personnel during his tenure with the team undoubtedly made many people cry.