AA not returning to the Blue Jays is a bit shocking. He turned an extension.

 

Does Shapiro go after KW now?

Obviously Shapiro was going to be a lot more involved with personnel than Beeston. I don't think this is much of a shock.

 

A free agent GM, at his peak value, with no openings available.

Jordan4Life will surely hire him.

 

First postseason in ages and the Goins missed popup goes against the Jays, Price and AA's fate were sealed that game in many ways.

 

So close, and yet so far and not quite enough (the World Series appearance at least) to save his job. Estrada, Buehrle and Price have to replaced, as well as Bautista and Encarnacion after next year.

 

Josh Donaldson the best move of the last offseason in retrospect.

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AA is not returning because management was upset that he was traded so many prospects due to his "win now" mindset.

 

I don't think Kenny Williams would have done any different, nor do I think he is capable of fixing the problem.

 

The RA Dickey trade was on display in the playoffs. D'Arnaud and Syndegaard were making AA look pretty bad.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/base...rticle26996693/

 

Article with the "inside scoop."

 

Looks like Gibbons will be shown the door as well. Sad day for baseball in Toronto unless you're a huge Shapiro fan back from 2005 in Cleveland when he beat out KW for AL Exec of the Year.

Is Anthopolous going to Miami or will he like consult for a year before being the biggest GM name available?

He turned down 5 years.

 

MLB Trade Rumors ‏@mlbtraderumors 18m18 minutes ago

 

Rogers Media announces that GM Alex Anthopoulos rejected a five-year extension and is leaving #BlueJays. Read more: http://bit.ly/1kdv9OA

Just speculating but it sounds like AA has something else lined up. To me, its surprising he turned down a five year extension after positioning Toronto to be legit contenders.

Well, he would be in the same exact position with Shapiro as KW with Hahn.

 

Feels he's earned more respect and freedom than that level of oversight.

Just speculating but it sounds like AA has something else lined up. To me, its surprising he turned down a five year extension after positioning Toronto to be legit contenders.

 

 

I feel the same way. He knows where he's going next.

Miami?

Miami?

 

Isn't their GM the owners son in law?

Isn't their GM the owners son in law?

Their prez is but they haven't had a gm since Jennings took the manager job. And Jennings was just officially fired.

Their prez is but they haven't had a gm since Jennings took the manager job. And Jennings was just officially fired.

 

If he was upset about losing power in Toronto, the last place he wants to go is Miami.

The RA Dickey trade was on display in the playoffs. D'Arnaud and Syndegaard were making AA look pretty bad.

 

He did trade for the guy finishing top two in MVP voting

AA is not returning because management was upset that he was traded so many prospects due to his "win now" mindset.

Whether intentional or not, this is hilarious.

Well, he would be in the same exact position with Shapiro as KW with Hahn.

 

Feels he's earned more respect and freedom than that level of oversight.

That's probably right. Maybe even worse. There are those who say that Hahn is making baseball decisions.

 

Frankly, I'm disappointed that Shapiro is leaving the Central. Tribe weren't exactly ominous during his stint.

That's probably right. Maybe even worse. There are those who say that Hahn is making baseball decisions.

 

Frankly, I'm disappointed that Shapiro is leaving the Central. Tribe weren't exactly ominous during his stint.

 

I never got the Shapiro fascination either...

 

He's not AL Central anymore, so....BFD.

 

AA interests me though. He's REALLY slick.

 

I'd love to hear any ideas he might have on how to fix our system.

 

That second generation Indians team from 2003-2007 was pretty darned good.

 

Were very close to a World Series in 2007 before falling to Boston.

 

That 2005 team scared the hell out of us until the final week...

Chris Cotillo ‏@ChrisCotillo 3h3 hours ago

 

The Blue Jays have made Tony LaCava their general manager, as our @MWBII writes: http://www.mlbdailydish.com/2015/11/2/9659...lacava-named-gm …