Rockies Interview Blue Jays VP James Click

[Leo Morgenstern]

According to a report from The Athletic's Brittany Ghiroli, Toronto Blue Jays executive James Click was one of "at least three candidates" the Colorado Rockies interviewed to be their newest "head of baseball operations."

Click was the Houston Astros' general manager from 2020-22. Houston made the playoffs in all three seasons of his front office tenure and won the World Series in his final year with the club. Following his surprising departure from the Astros, he accepted a job as the Blue Jays' vice president of baseball strategy, a role he has held for the past three seasons.

There was a time not so long ago when Click was a popular choice among fans to succeed Ross Atkins as Toronto's GM. However, considering the team's success this season, it's hard to imagine Atkins is going anywhere any time soon.

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[Brock Beauchamp]

It’s kinda crazy to think that after all the dust has settled on this, someone will have voluntarily joined the Rockies organization. 

[Terminator]

51 minutes ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

It’s kinda crazy to think that after all the dust has settled on this, someone will have voluntarily joined the Rockies organization. 

For sure. Not many of these jobs to go around though. Hopefully anyone worth their salt, like Click, is getting some assurances on how ownership will stay out of baseball ops.