Anyone can read Conversations, but to contribute, you should be a registered Torstar account holder. This article first appeared on MLB Trade Rumors and was syndicated with permission. Sportsnet is the one stop shop for the fan inside all of us.---------------------------------------------- (approx 1 - 2 per week). General Manager James Click of the Houston Astros looks on prior to Game One of the 2022 World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Minute Maid Park on October 28, 2022 in Houston, Texas. The Toronto Blue Jays added a marquee name to their front office, hiring former Houston Astros general manager James Click as their vice-president of baseball strategy, they announced Monday.Click . Phil Lind: Vice Chairman, Rogers Communications Inc. Anthony Staffieri: President & CEO, Rogers Communications Inc. 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You may have created an account with another Rogers Media 40-Man Roster Depth Chart Top 30 Prospects Transactions Injury Report Front Office Directory Coaches Broadcasters Draft Results Starting Lineups. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Then theres the fact that the Jays have more minor-league depth in the infield than anywhere else on the diamond. 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. Former big league reliever Frank Herrmann recently joined the Blue Jays' front office, as first reported by David Laurila of FanGraphs ( on Twitter ). This is a guy who posted a 2.89 ERA for the Diamondbacks in 2017 and then had a 4.53 ERA over the next three seasons. We need a third baseman. To order Everything is going to depend on how Pete and Charlie see me. Villar, who posted a .481 OPS over 22 games with the Blue Jays as a deadline addition in 2020, isnt their only option right now. Receive direct access to our top content, contests and perks. Newspapers Limited, 8 Spadina Avenue, 10th Floor, Toronto, ON M5V 0S8. 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. 7 148 views 27 minutes ago MLB insider Jeff Passan joined Tim and Friends to discuss the Toronto Blue Jays hiring former Astros' GM James Click as Vice President of Baseball Strategy and the. Kaleb, Prince George, B.C. The pitch clock. Montoyo said the approach is going to be, all about the individual. 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. With Tampa, Click rose to the role of vice president of baseball operations. The Jays had little in the way of financial commitments, were looking to bridge the gap to contention and for lack of a better term, show they were serious as opposed to finding the absolute best value. 2023 MLB Top 30 Prospects. If that saves assets to acquire pitching, its a move the Jays should consider even if it hampers Montoyos ability to give guys time off their feet. This is not the first time that the front office, led by Mark Shapiro and Ross Atkins, has targeted an executive with a World Series track record. Cruzs market will be limited to AL teams and hes someone who could come cheap in comparison to the value he provides. Rob, Sydney, Australia. They spent a lot of time exploring trade opportunities before the lockout and with the Oakland Athletics and Cincinnati Reds just beginning their selloffs, that market is just beginning to mature. The front office and on-field leadership for Blue Jays. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information and details on how to adjust your email settings. For some teams, if their starters are coming in without being prepared, they're going to definitely be behind the 8-ball.. The Jays dont need another backend starter, they need another big arm. The Blue Jays announced Monday morning that former Astros general manager James Click has been hired as their new vice president of baseball strategy. 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. This wont become a straight platoon until Dickerson proves hes healthy and has rounded into from but starting him against righties and sitting him in favour of Grichuk against lefties makes the most sense from this perspective. This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. 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. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. A light group of Jays made the lengthy bus trip south to North Port on Monday to face the Atlanta Braves and with Santiago Espinal the only regular position player in the lineup, falling 7-0 The big winner on the day? Instead, the exact same cash deal could have been structured as a three year deal for $20-million, with a 2023 team/player option for $20-million with a $15-million buyout. Blue Jays add ex-GM of defending World Series champion Astros to front office | CBC Sports Loaded. Department: Communications Desk. They are said to be aggressively working the market and Kikuchis front-loaded guarantee $16 million this year, $10 million in each of the next two years, per an industry source doesnt seem to be impeding them. He held that post through the fall of 2019 when the Pirates hired Cherington as their new general manager. Not every name is glamorous. The Astros rather surprisingly moved on from Click just weeks after winning the 2022 World Series. You need more at-bats, more live batting practice?, Danny Jansen said the experience of ramping up quickly two years ago will help and this time is easier because,we had a good idea just to stay ready., Its not an ideal time frame, he added, but it's not like 2020 where it was, we don't know if we're even going to play a season.. Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly prohibited. permissions/licensing, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com. Mark in Midtown. {* traditionalSignIn_signInButton *}, Comment and participate in our online community. Copyright 2023 YB Media, LLC. The Toronto Blue Jays are making additions to their front office. to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. That was one of the most enjoyable experiences that Ive ever had in my entire life, he said. Taking that backdrop into account, to the extent the Jays were going to overpay Ryu, you wanted to do it in the 2020-22 window, when they didnt come close to the CBT threshold, rather than 2023 (and beyond, though its not relevant to Ryu). Select as many teams as you like from the leagues below. The Blue Jays are hiring five-time All-Star Victor Martinez as a special assistant in their front office, according to Jon Morosi of MLB.com. Perhaps this was purely a baseball move, with the Jays willing to trade a little offensive firepower with one year of control for multiple years in the bullpen, a lottery ticket to potentially help down the road, and perhaps some positional flexibility in the corner outfield as well. Rebuilding teams should be stockpiling long-term assets, not trading them away for someone who might be a short-term fix. Per The Athletics Ken Rosenthal, it appears that there were fundamental disagreements between Click and Houstons ownership about how to run the team. Nathaniel, Ottawa. After a hot start to the year, the shine has worn off Grichuk and hes back to putting up the type of numbers he has for the majority of his eight-year career. But the organizations outlook has since changed, and expectations have been heightened. 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. One thats now back together, with some expected new members still to come. And when his market failed to materialize the following off-season, the club gave him a chance to return on a fair one-year deal. Draft. Due to start this Wednesday, his role with the Toronto franchise will evolve. Ryus contract was a straight $20-million cash salary, so the CBT charge was of course the same. Adding Cruz would definitely limit the Jays flexibility. The CBT has never been a factor for the Jays, and so Ive never really thought it or realized the situation for 2023 was so tight. 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