BOSTON
On most nights, Bill Duplissea sits at a desk in a back room of a baseball clubhouse, his eyes on a collection of screens and monitors. Upon first glance, the setup looks sort of like a mall security guard, keeping a watchful eye on the premises.
But for the Royals, who suddenly find themselves thrust into another pennant race, Duplissea is more than just another pair of eyes. He is, in some respects, a secret weapon, the best replay coordinator in all of baseball.
You probably don’t hear about Duplissea all that much. A former professional catcher and advance scout, he prefers to work in anonymity, to sit at his station in the clubhouse and search for the little edges.