Former Blue Jays Thread

[Spanky__99]

1 hour ago, Brownie19 said:

Someone doesn't like criticism.  Don't take it so serious 🤡

Bingo, I was laughing at the humour in it, but some fellas run soft. Not to mention you're right, that's the point of a contending team, to better their immediate future. We're not fully rebuilding anytime soon.

[John_Havok]

14 hours ago, Spanky__99 said:

Bingo, I was laughing at the humour in it, but some fellas run soft. Not to mention you're right, that's the point of a contending team, to better their immediate future. We're not fully rebuilding anytime soon.

It is at least somewhat interesting to wonder how a guy who was high level in Cleveland, an org that had churned out solid pitching consistently for years while he was there (and still has in his absence).... hasn't been able to replicate that system in Toronto, even now with the cutting edge sports complex and lab. 

Possible reasons:

1. Not a primary focus since he has far more resources here to make FA signings. (this would be a silly reason, but ... it's kind of a theme in teams with large payrolls)

2. Hasn't been able to poach all the right staff from other orgs yet for the system or the lab. (more plausible)

3. Just not drafting the "right" pitchers, aka scouting not very good combined with chronically low draft position and reduced # of picks.  (definitely at least part of the story)

4. Perception of success only being developing an ace every other year (exaggeration for effect - also a factor)

Thoughts?