[KootenayFlamesFan]

The future of general manager Alex Anthopoulos has been the subject of much speculation in recent weeks. He overhauled the roster two years ago but the Blue Jays have gone 157-167 since and extended their playoff drought to 21 years with an 83-79 finish this past season.

"Alex I can say for a fact is back," Beeston said Friday in an interview on Sportsnet 590 The Fan.

Anthopoulos has been with the franchise for over a decade and has served as GM for the last five years.

"He hasn't finished what he started out to do," Beeston said. "I'm 100 per cent supportive of him. I think that he has done a very good job. I think we are now seeing the benefits of what happened with his development (and) his investment in the farm system.

"I think that's only going to be better for the future."

Beeston also said he expected manager John Gibbons to return next year. Anthopoulos has also voiced his confidence in the Blue Jays skipper, who has a rolling contract that kicks in every Jan. 1.

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