Alex Anthopoulos Departing

[JaysRap]

Sportsnet just went live with Davidi and Campbell.

[King]

Brendan Kennedy ‏@BKennedyStar 4s4 seconds ago

AA says he was given "every opportunity" to continue as GM. "Ultimately I came to decision that I didn't think it was the right fit for me."

[admin]

Maybe Shaprio wanted to get rid of Gibbons and AA was going to stand behind him and didn't like the way it was going so said he wouldn't do it.

[G-Snarls]

Now just repeatedly answering the same thing

 

He won't say why he's leaving

 

Hopefully Beeston or Shapiro will. LOL

[G-Snarls]

Has anyone asked about Gibbons yet???

[King]

Has anyone asked about Gibbons yet???

 

Yes, he said it wouldn't be fair to comment. Of course

[G-Snarls]

"Certain things should just remain private and behind closed doors."

 

Well that's not going to lead to speculation...

 

He banged Shapiro's wife. Clearly

 

#LikeABoss

[KingKat]

Maybe Shaprio wanted to get rid of Gibbons and AA was going to stand behind him and didn't like the way it was going so said he wouldn't do it.

 

That's like the only door that he (sort of) left open.

[King]

Mike Wilner ‏@Wilnerness590 22s22 seconds ago

AA: Some things should remain private for benefit of the org. Can't come up with another word than this wasn't the right for me. #Bluejays

[KingKat]

He banged Shapiro's wife. Clearly

 

#LikeABoss

 

At this point, I wouldn't be surprised if he really did quit over a Yan Gomes joke.

[King]

Blue Jays Moves ‏@BlueJaysMoves now

BREAKING: Blue Jays' President Mark Shapiro names Harold Reynolds as new team GM

 

lol

[G-Snarls]

It's almost over

 

Bah

[fatcowxlive]

Money offered was "beyond my wildest dreams"

 

Should have taken the extension.

[G-Snarls]

Davidi finally

[G-Snarls]

Money offered was "beyond my wildest dreams"

 

Should have taken the extension.

 

Yep

 

Then get traded for Yasiel Puig

[KingKat]

If he quit over loyalty to Gibbons, he's a dummy.

[King]

Lol this question about Shapiro scolding AA about the # of prospects he traded has AA all stumbling on his words

[CJ-Freeway]

Jesus Christ......... Alex, noooo! We will miss you! !

[fatcowxlive]

Looks like Shapiro did get at him for the prospect dealings... He was asked if the scolding was true and he didn't deny anything but laughed and said "that's an interesting choice of words".... hmmmmmm

[burlingtonbandit]

5 years 8 million doesn't seem that high for a GM tbh.

[Effit]

Blue Jays Moves ‏@BlueJaysMoves now

BREAKING: Blue Jays' President Mark Shapiro names Harold Reynolds as new team GM

 

lol

 

lmao

[THANOS]

Brendan Kennedy ‏@BKennedyStar 36s36 seconds ago

AA: "You guys know how I feel about John Gibbons overall ... but I don't think it's my place to comment any further than that."

 

There it is.

[Orgfiller]

"Je peux juste dire que j'ai juste des bons mots à dire à tout le monde ici. J'ai toute la confiance en Mark Shapiro, Rogers et tous les employés."

 

Lmao, he's just saying the same things from before but in French.

[KingKat]

Keeps bringing up Vladdy Jr. for some reason.

[burlingtonbandit]

Looks like Shapiro did get at him for the prospect dealings... He was asked if the scolding was true and he didn't deny anything but laughed and said "that's an interesting choice of words".... hmmmmmm

 

obviously they had fundamental differences and that is why he isn't back. lol not that hard to understand. They would of had these discussions in a professional matter though, its not like they were yelling back and forth lol.

[fatcowxlive]

If he quit over loyalty to Gibbons, he's a dummy.

 

Gibby has to be losing his mind now. Extension offered provides great job security and good amount of $ and was rejected, and now he's going to lose his job because no one's left to back him lmao

[JPArenshitia]

Did that frenchie just ask him if he was planning on being the GM of a new Montreal Expo franchise? lol

[King]

Goodbye AA

[King]

Beep Beep Beep Beeeeeeep

[Slugger]

Maybe Shaprio wanted to get rid of Gibbons and AA was going to stand behind him and didn't like the way it was going so said he wouldn't do it.

 

Valid thought.