3 years of major ball park renos to pay for, Loonie Dog nights only go so far in the overall revenue stream, so no way they are in full tear down mode.
Did not address the debacle of the last half of the 2023 season and playoffs in the offseason of 2024. Could've locked up one or both guys, and be dealing from a position of strength instead of behind. Vladdy getting more than Judge doesn't make sense but thats how quickly the market moves and Jays management left holding the bag and will have to pay a couple hundred million $ more to keep the same players they could've head 24 months ago.
Again, and relating back to AA. He got things done, for better or for worse, and had some passion behind his moves. You don't get the sense that Atkins or Shapiro really care to sell their vision to players or fans with any great GAS level; when they leave they'll end up just fine at some point with some mid market team Tampa or the Angels or Royals and live comfortably a little further back in the shadows compared to the spotlight on them now.
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