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Great In Eight: Blue Jays New Lose-To-Win Strategy
Posted: 26th February 2010 by John McKibbin in MLB
I'm not positive, but I think I'm having a nervous breakdown.
My significant other tells me that I've been talking—actually chanting—in my sleep. It's driving her around the bend. Can you imagine what it's like to be awakened from a sound sleep at 3:30AM by an old-age pensioner with swamp breath who's shouting, "WE'RE NUMBER THIRTY! WE'RE NUMBER THIRTY!! WE'RE NUMBER THIRTY!!!"
I've tried to explain to her that it's all Alex ...
There is nothing quite so gratifying as a great big dump. Salary dump, that is. Just ask the Toronto Blue Jays GM, Alex Anthopoulos.
Over the past six or seven months, the Toronto Blue Jays have parted company with Roy Haladay, Scott Rolan, Alex Rios, Marco Scutaro and Rod Barajas. These moves represent a salary dump for the 2010 season of a little over $47 million.
The five players who will replace ...
The Blue Jays Can Contend in 2010: Part IùOffense Has Power Potential
Posted: 20th November 2009 by John McKibbin in MLB
If you're thinking, sure, the Toronto Blue Jays ôcanö contend in 2010, but they likely won't, well, you're probably right. The odds are much greater that the team finishes 2010 in last place than second place and in the playoffs.
Good management in any business or sports organization dictates that personnel are slotted in where they have the best chance to succeed.
At the same time, the Peter Principleùas individuals are promoted ...