The annual general managers’ meetings opened Monday in Arizona, where Gerrit Cole and Stephen Strasburg figure to dominate the headlines. Not because of president Mark Shapiro, not because of general manager Ross Atkins, but because of the ownership group, Rogers Communications. A frequent excuse is that free agents the calibre of Cole or Strasburg would never come to Toronto. There’s nothing wrong with a rebuild — the Jays needed one — but Rogers didn’t have to quit spending to make it happen. Shapiro was quoted earlier this year saying there will come a time when the Jays outspend their projected revenue.

Source: thestar November 12, 2019 01:17 UTC