GGajewski18 Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 AA not returning to the Blue Jays is a bit shocking. He turned an extension. Does Shapiro go after KW now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 (edited) 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. Edited October 29, 2015 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Oct 29, 2015 -> 09:48 AM) 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Is Anthopolous going to Miami or will he like consult for a year before being the biggest GM name available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Oct 29, 2015 -> 11:11 AM) 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Miami? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Oct 29, 2015 -> 05:22 PM) Miami? Isn't their GM the owners son in law? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Oct 29, 2015 -> 05:23 PM) 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Oct 29, 2015 -> 05:31 PM) 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 QUOTE (knightni @ Oct 29, 2015 -> 09:37 AM) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Friday Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Oct 29, 2015 -> 08:48 AM) 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Oct 29, 2015 -> 11:31 AM) 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballz Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 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 … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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