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Cherington, the former Red Sox GM, was hired as a vice president of baseball operations in Toronto back in 2016, less than a year removed from being ousted in Boston. Obviously, the Blue Jays would prefer to not to have Ryus $20-million salary on the books for 2023, and obviously that deal end up working out. Victor. Menu . And for the Blue Jays, left-handed reliever Matt Moore might do the trick. In fact, announcing the hire of James Click as vice president of baseball strategy on Monday, the Jays now have the most recent general manager to win a title in their management group. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. Toronto Star articles, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com, Conversations are opinions of our readers and are subject to the, The Toronto Star and thestar.com, each property of Toronto Star Add some good to your morning and evening. You can change your selections at any time. Outdoing the salary was probably more about the market being generally stronger, but the real coup was that fourth year. The set of experiences overall are exceptionally attractive, Jays general manager Ross Atkins said of the Click hire. to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about From an objective standpoint and subjective standpoint, hes obviously very accomplished.. 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Errant throws werent his only issue, the native of Cuba also had problems with footwork and getting into proper fielding position. {* backButton *} Id keep him right where he is in left. That means they might hang onto Berrios, who remains under club control for another season. There was an error, please provide a valid email address. But would adding him hinder the lineup flexibility that Charlie Montoyo enjoys? Its worth the inconvenience if it means adding Cruzs elite bat to a lineup that is already one of the leagues best. It was less obvious that the jays would be so aggressive adding premium veteransat least from the outside. Enter your email below and we'll send you another email. Aaron Sanchez potentially counts, but his complaints about how the Jays handled injuries carry less weight after he experienced similar issues in San Francisco. Now obviously players will sometimes leave on their own as a free agent, and I know that Springer was signed for six years, but Im afraid that the Jays have burned lots of bridges. Shift: 10 hours shift, 4 shifts per . Their GM Mike Rizzo is usually aggressive at this time of the year and there has yet to be much indication that hes willing to sell. "The front office hasn't taken nearly as much criticism as Montoyo did. Theres also no question that the current administration of Ross Atkins and company got rid of all the old players, some for basically nothing, all in the name of the rebuild. Josh Donaldson and Marcus Stroman, two guys who expressed interest in signing long-term deals, qualify but neither one is going to win a popularity contest among players any time soon. We need a third baseman. - As expectations for the team to emerge as a serious contender continue to grow, the Blue Jays have added some World Series experience their front office. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. The front office and on-field leadership for Blue Jays. The Toronto Blue Jays are making additions to their front office. Atkins did a good bit of business at last years trade deadline by acquiring Robbie Ray and Taijuan Walker without giving up much in return. Seems to me we have one. Role players on expiring contracts, volatile relievers at the peak of their value. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Never miss a beat in Canadian Curling with the new On The Rocks newsletter, Stay Posted on Canadian Curling with the On The Rocks newsletter, Blue Jays add former Astros GM James Click to front office, Former Blue Jays manager John Gibbons brings buffalo mentality back to Canada, Chris Rock will finally hit back at Will Smith over Oscars slap, Prince Harry and Meghan to lose second home in U.K.: Report, Fired cop Maegan Hall claims she was 'sexually groomed' by fellow officers, 'Money obsessed' Meghan Markle bummed Prince Harry 'had very little money': Royal expert. However, getting rid of all the vets means that not only do you lose the experience but there is no loyalty to anyone. But it seems at least equally as likely to be have motivated by financial considerations, with the first competitive balance tax (CBT) threshold looming at $232-million. As for how built up he expects to be by opening day, he says, it's a good question, but intends to be full go. Hired by the Toronto Blue Jays front office . With the roughly $20-million benefit charge that gets counted against the CBT, that left them only about $20-million to spend this winter before the trade. The real surprise was Ryu getting the fourth year given his age and spotty track record of durability. This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. We apologize, but this video has . Thats an understatement. We ask you to keep your comments relevant and respectful. I think were just really excited that he chose us to get an objective view of things that were doing well, things we could be doing better is really exciting.. MLB is a business before anything else, so all loyalties come with an expiry date, but I dont think the Jays have done any damage with recent moves. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. To order Is it possible to get one at the deadline? There's basically time for at least three, possibly four starts for every starter, and to get them to a reasonable (pitch-count) number is very possible based on the work that they've been doing. Sortable Team Stats Top Rookies Tracker. Ray has been incredible all year, but a lengthy track record of command issues means hes always going to come with a high element of risk. But for two months of a stretch run? Moving Gurriel mid-season doesnt seem wise and moving him this off-season would be such a short-term move its not worth the effort. The Yale graduate first joined Tampa Bay as a baseball operations coordinator back in 2006 and slowly made his way up the organizational ladder, spending time with most departments along the way before eventually being tapped as the Rays vice president of baseball operations in 2017. Theres going to be mutual interest from both sides to extend this successful pairing, but there will be limits to how far the Jays are willing to go. Then theres the fact that the Jays have more minor-league depth in the infield than anywhere else on the diamond. We were all rookies and now we've got two, three, four years of experience. MLBTR had projected three years at $18-million annually, and FanGraphs two years with their crowdsourcing at three years with a similar salary. Since May 9, Grichuk is batting just .239 with a woeful .257 on-base percentage. Anyone can read Conversations, but to contribute, you should be a registered Torstar account holder. Grichuk has a career .769 OPS vs. right-handers while Dickerson has been significantly better at .847. CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. For context, the Jays have five prospects on MLB Pipelines top 100: Nate Pearson, Austin Martin, Jordan Groshans, Simeon Woods Richardson and Gabriel Moreno. Not a fan because Gurriels struggles as an infielder are still too fresh. A focal point will be getting pitchers ready. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Even with the subsequent non-tenders, before the trade the Jays were already pushing a $190-million cash payroll for 2023. "I think whether it's bringing [Don Mattingly] in [as bench coach] or bringing James in, it just shows the confidence level that we're in this for the players," Blue Jays manager John Schneider said. This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. The Blue Jays arent resting on those laurels. permissions/licensing, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com. The hope being that, also like with Martin, what you get on the front end justified the hit on the backend. In Click's new role, he'll work "closely. The Jays would first have the option of picking up the 2023 option (to capture any upside), and if they declined then Ryu would have the option (to force the $20-million guarantee). The 45-year-old Click joins the club after three seasons as general manager of the Houston Astros, where he led the team to a World Series in 2022. We have to try to figure out what's the plan and then execute it.. Personally, I wouldnt be inclined to move even one. With the leagues busy season rapidly approaching, its no surprise that the topics for this weeks Blue Jays mailbag are centred around trades, trades and even more trades. Theres no question that the current youth core has big potential. If theres any infield work required, it should come part-time at first base. This article first appeared on MLB Trade Rumors and was syndicated with permission. Like with Russell Martin in 2014, when the leading offer was at four years/$16-million and the Jays went to the fifth year to seal the deal. That applies to players across the board. Do you think they would be interested in locking him up for three to four years and do they have a legitimate chance to do this or is he most likely gone when he becomes a free agent? expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Toronto Well sneak in one more mailbag before July 30. We use cookies to improve your experience. Stats. In this role, Click will join the baseball operations leadership team, working closely with general manager Ross Atkins and department heads on strategic planning, decision making and evaluation, the Blue Jays said in a release. While its only fair to acknowledge that the prior front office regime, headed by Jeff Luhnow, laid the groundwork for a good deal of that success with acquisitions/signings of stars like Yordan Alvarez, Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman and others, Click oversaw trades acquiring Kendall Graveman and Rafael Montero, signed free agents like Hector Neris and Ryne Stanek, and was in the GM seat for extensions of both Ryan Pressly and Alvarez. Here are some of the questions facing Torontos executives in one of the most important periods since Atkins and Shapiro took the helm. Gurriel has shown a tendency to get into his own head before and could do it again. A welcome email is on its way. Blue Jays add ex-Astros GM Click to front office February 27th, 2023 Keegan Matheson @ KeeganMatheson CLEARWATER, Fla. -- The Blue Jays made a major addition to their front office Monday, announcing that former Astros GM James Click has joined the organization as vice president of baseball strategy. Ive asked myself this very question many times over the last several months and Im still not sure what the answer is. Its too bad it might now cost them in 2023. All {* traditionalSignIn_signInButton *}, Comment and participate in our online community. Daily Hive is a Canadian-born online news source, established in 2008, that creates compelling, hyperlocal content. He held that post for three years before being hired away by Houston in the fallout from MLBs investigation into the Astros sign-stealing scandal. With holes to fill in the bullpen, the need for an impact starter and potentially another bat for an already potent lineup, there is a lot of heavy lifting to do in the coming days. Get inside scoops and industry leading insights with unparalleled access. Click's contract uncertainty quickly became a storyline following the World Series win of 22, but when Click traveled to the GM Meetings, he spoke about how special his run with the Astros was. Blue Jays release 2023 bobblehead and jersey giveaway schedule. Atkins said that Click, who spent 15 years in the Tampa Bay Rays organization before joining the Astros, was pursued by other franchises before settling on the Jays. We were one of the best teams in baseball (in 2021) and of course, we ran out of schedule, but that's how they feel right now. If you give me a choice, I can go out there and throw 90, 100 pitches in the first outing of the season. Department: Communications Desk. I think we can reasonably infer how that happened. There will be so many pitching holes to fill in the off-season that they are going to have to do something at some point. We have had great success in each of his three seasons, and James has been an important part of that success. The Astros have reached the ALCS in each of the last six seasons, a remarkable turnaround after the organization won 56, 55 and 51 games from 11-13. If anything, showing them the door might have scored brownie points with their peers, even though their skills are beyond dispute. James Click was named the vice-president of baseball strategy for the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday after three seasons as general manager of the Houston Astros, who won the 2022 World Series. The Blue Jays announced Monday morning that former Astros general manager James Click has been hired as their new vice president of baseball strategy. We didn't recognize that password reset code. password. Copyright 2023 Buzz Connected Media Inc. Daily Hive is a Canadian-born online news source, established in 2008, that creates compelling, hyperlocal content. 2023 Promotions & Events . * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). (Hyun Jin) Ryu's been throwing a lot, Berrios has been throwing a lot, Gausman, (Alek) Manoah, it's a testament to them, said pitching coach Pete Walker. Its an exciting time, said Jansen. In particular, I think they botched the structuring of Hyun-Jin Ryus contract three years ago. And as the likes of George Springer and Jose Berrios joined up Sunday with the locally-based players who had already reported for camp, a hopeful group began more completely filling out the Player Development Complex, while the front office continued to explore further adds. The Blue Jays aren't resting on those laurels. He was a second baseman who struggled with the flip throw to first his arm and accuracy would play at third. Berrios, who may pitch Fridays spring opener at Baltimore, prepared himself in a similar fashion, throwing bullpens and live batting practice regularly. Star Newspapers Limited and/or its licensors. Receive direct access to our top content, contests and perks. to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about The major difference is that Ray is four years younger than Lynn and likely . What do you need? 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