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Originally Posted by GirlySports
That's the single thing that dissapointed me the most about JP's tenure. He doesn't believe in Latin American players. Which in Toronto doesn't make sense since alot of American players don't want to play in Toronto.
So I think JP totally handcuff himself.
Not saying that the Blue Jays should become the FIBA Toronto Craptors, but it's definitely a market that cannot be ignored. The Blue Jays are famous for being the first to crack into that market in the 80s.
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Two of the best countries in Latin America in terms of producing talent are Venezuela, and Cuba. Neither country is particularly friendly with the U.S.A. so a player from either of those countries may see playing in Canada as an attraction. Looks like Anthopolis is trying to get a few guys from these two countries in particular. He does seem to have a game plan that goes back to how the Jays built up during the early 80's and eventually emerged as a pretty strong club.