bigdog17k Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 http://americansportsblog.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/toronto-blue-jays-gm-j-p-ricciardi.jpgJays fire Ricciardi after eight-year tenure of mediocrityTORONTO -- The Toronto Blue Jays fired general manager J.P. Ricciardi on Saturday, ending an eight-year tenure marked by an inability to get past the Yankees and Red Sox in the AL East and into the playoffs. "This was a tough decision and a difficult one for me personally as I have enjoyed J.P.'s friendship and his perspective on the game," said Paul Beeston, Toronto's acting president and CEO.Full Article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Universe Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 Thank goodness. Left some great young players for the new GM but also left most things a mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 It sucks cause he did all he could do. Add the fact he always had to deal with the RedSoxs and Yankees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phightins Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 He [expletive]ed up the Halladay situation horribly. Have kinda seen this coming ever since that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfish Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 This guy is a complete nut. He could have made bank with Halladay, but refused to trade him. I give him props for unloading Rios' contract, but it was him that gave him the ridiculous contract in the first place. Had the White Sox not been stupid enough to take it. Not to mention Vernon Wells horrible contract. Toronto has a pretty good core actually. Hill, Lind, Wells, and some good young pitching. If they can get a mix of major league talent and prospects for Halladay they could contend in the near future. However, Halladays value has gone way down, thanks again to Riccardi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdog17k Posted October 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 He's had some talent come through, that's for sure. Let's see if this move can push the Jays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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