OT: The Toronto Blue Jays

[axlsalinger]

Thanks for the clarification on what happened with AA: "What he said, is what he said to me as well." In-depth!

 

[axlsalinger]

The moves made at the deadline were "great trades".

As for the "scolding" comment: "No, there's no truth to that."

 

[CH1]

I hope one of these muppets asks about next year's budget

 

[CH1]

"I applauded AA's short term moves"

 

[MindzEye]

"I applauded AA's short term moves"

#DamageControl

 

[TimHorton]

Wilner is a weasel.

 

[axlsalinger]

Asked about budget: "You always want more", but "the resources are going to be there".

This guy is pretty good at Rogers-speak. But pretty vague when it comes to actual information.

And man, that actor nailed him in Moneyball.

 

[axlsalinger]

On 5-year deals: "I don't believe in absolutes, so no. In the right circumstance, I could foresee a 7-year deal."

 

[LeafGm]

This guy is a master at weasel-speak. To paraphrase: "Oh yeah, the resources will be there...in terms of infrastructure, support for our players, development...and, if you have to I guess, maybe as a last resort you sign a free agent."

 

[axlsalinger]

On plans for 2016: "At the right time, Tony will articulate our off-season plan."

On the farm system: "Upper level talent is going to be a focus."

 

[onetwothree]

Bye bye Price

 

[CH1]

Jays budget (compared to Indians) "allows for a little more risk"

 

[onetwothree]

Shapiro has final say. Took a while to get him to say it, but that's why AA is gone.

 

[trujaysfan]

Is anyone gaining confidence from this guy? It keeps sounding like cheap old Rogers is going to keep the purse strings tight.

 

[LeafGm]

Shapiro just confirmed that he would have final call over free agent signings or trades like the ones made at the deadline.

 

[onetwothree]

No confidence at all. All the talk is about building when message should be that winning world series next year is top priority.

 

[CH1]

Shapiro has final say. Took a while to get him to say it, but that's why AA is gone.

Beeston was probably the only president who didn't interfere with the GM.

 

[LeafGm]

No confidence at all. All the talk is about building when message should be that winning world series next year is top priority.

Yep. He always circles back to "we need to build a team that competes for a championship every year."

 

[axlsalinger]

"It's important to build a championship caliber team".

 

[LeafGm]

Answers a question about the importance of signing Price & Estrada by talking about how we need to build from within.