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The Toronto Blue Jays front office does not plan on acting prematurely at the trade deadline
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Even with increasing pressure to secure victories, the Toronto Blue Jays' front office plans to remain throughout and calculated at the trade deadline, steering clear of hasty moves.
Their focus is on building a sustainable winning team rather than chasing short-term gains that could jeopardize their future.
Blue Jays front office remains unfazed ahead of trade deadline.
Steve Philips from TSN.ca writes that GM's and team presidents are human beings with emotions and worries, just like everyone else. They consider how to prove for their families, cover their children's college expenses, and achieve financial stability.
However, they also understand that in the world of baseball, their jobs are inherently temporary, they're hired with the expectation that they might eventually be let go. Very few executives ever leave on their own terms.
"Blue Jays team president Mark Shapiro and general manager Ross Atkins are no different. Their contracts are winding down. Reports are that Shapiro's deal is up at the end of this season and Atkins after next season. Both are under pressure to not only have a winning team in 2025, but make the postseason and maybe even win at least one series. Fair or not, the world of professional sports is about winning (and making money). One opinion matters and it's the owner's." -Phillips
Mark Shapiro and Ross Atkins are individuals of strong character who prioritize doing what's best for the Blue Jays organization. While I anticipate they'll be fully committed to winning this season, I don't expect them to risk the franchise's future by giving up too many key assets.
"The starting pitchers are getting older and Bo Bichette is in the last year of his deal. George Springer is 35 and his resurgence this year may be his last hurrah. They just signed Vladdy to a $500 million deal which is a screaming win-now statement. The Jays will aggressively buy, but Shapiro and Atkins will not gut the farm system to save their jobs." -Phillips
If you recall, after the 2015 season when Shapiro took over, there were reports that he was displeased with how many prospects former GM Alex Anthopoulos had traded away at the previous trade deadline.
Perspective is key, Shapiro was just starting his tenure and knew he would be judged on the team's future performance. He didn't want to begin his leadership without a strong prospect pool, even though those trades contributed to success in 2015.
If Shapiro and Atkins eventually move on, their successors likely won't face the same criticism about prospect depletion.
Source:
TSN.ca
Jays' front office will be calculated at trade deadline despite pressure to win
If you recall, after the 2015 season when Shapiro took over, there were reports that he was displeased with how many prospects former GM Alex Anthopoulos had traded away at the previous trade deadline.
Perspective is key, Shapiro was just starting his tenure and knew he would be judged on the team's future performance. He didn't want to begin his leadership without a strong prospect pool, even though those trades contributed to success in 2015.
If Shapiro and Atkins eventually move on, their successors likely won't face the same criticism about prospect depletion.
Source:
TSN.ca
Jays' front office will be calculated at trade deadline despite pressure to win
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