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Originally Posted by TheAlpineOracle
I don't know, how about the reigning MLB Executive of the year that bleeds Toronto saying thanks but no thanks to a large contract offer to remain with the team?
I think the lore of AA is overstated, but what free agent in their right mind is going to sign with Toronto (even if they were going to open the wallet) when the hometown hero who is loved by the entire clubhouse says he's taking his ball and going home without even another position currently available?
AA leaving the team likely erased all the goodwill that last year's moves and run made for the organization. I honestly am not that upset AA is no longer GM (Shapiro is just as qualified and more connected), but I realize from a reputation perspective that AA rejecting that offer was terrible.
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No doubt it was a negative thing from a fan perspective, but you are grossly over-estimating the impact that will leave on the entire offseason.
We already nailed down one of the top free agent SP in Estrada, so let's not get carried away. At worst I would say this offseason thus far has been break even - at worst. Still plenty of time to go to improve on and off the field.