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Griever20 · 04-27-2025, 12:03 PM

Five Days Earlier – February 24th, 2012
Rogers Communications Headquarters

“This is the lay of the land K.C.. Please note that these informations may not leave this office. I only got them because the Commissioner pities us so…”

I reacted with a grunt. “I kinda understand why. This means that the team is insanely limited in the way it can acquire talent and build a winning team. Would be easier to contract the team or force us to sell it. Which we probably still should do.” I shake my head, trying two comprehend the document in front of me. “So, the whole front office is banned for life, and so is John Farrell as manager right? Who’s in charge now.”

Mike Nicol looks at me with a smile. “First of all, we can’t be contracted, and we can’t relocate. And we can’t sell the team unless Rogers Communications can prove that they are close to bankrupt or need the money in any way, and even then, the sanctions would stand. That was the price to get the concession about international free agents. You looked shocked, ” he added with a smile.

“So, you are saying, Rogers Communication and Toronto is stuck with this for basically foreever… What do the other owners say? Can this be renegotiated in a CBA? Anything?”

Nicol shook his head. “No. This is final and would need the greatest rush of all to change anytime soon. This is a big task. Rogers Communications, the city of Toronto and the Canadian Government all support this new project and want this team to continue. All we need is a helmsman. The right GM that is able to think out of the box. Someone like you.”

“NO,” I almost scream. “Why me? I’m a baseball fan, yes, but I am not a baseball GM. I don’t know those things. How to handle baseball players. And I’ll be sitting there, being the GM of probably the worst team in baseball in history for years. Why me?”

Another smile. “I’ve known you for 15 years ever since you became my assistant at Rogers West Coast. You are smart. You think out of the box. You can build up projects and see ideas that nobody else does. The Toronto Blue Jays don’t need a classic GM. They need someone who can build a concept, a blue print on how to turn this into a winning team. And you are the guy,” he says, still with a smile on his face as he zips on his coffee.

My mind races, and I there is one question on my mind here that I need to settle. “If this is ever going to work, I need two things. The green light to completely tear down the existing team, tho I expect that that will happen by itself when the first players opt out and decide to be traded. The second thing I need is the commitment that WHEN we have somehow amassed a quality roster, you give me the financial flexibility to sign players to long-term, big money extensions to keep the talent we have together. With the rules they are, we can not afford to let one good player leave as a free agent. NOT ONE.”

“You got it.”

04-27-2025, 12:03 PM	#2
Griever20 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Dortmund, Germany Posts: 3,659	Five Days Earlier Five Days Earlier – February 24th, 2012 Rogers Communications Headquarters “This is the lay of the land K.C.. Please note that these informations may not leave this office. I only got them because the Commissioner pities us so…” I reacted with a grunt. “I kinda understand why. This means that the team is insanely limited in the way it can acquire talent and build a winning team. Would be easier to contract the team or force us to sell it. Which we probably still should do.” I shake my head, trying two comprehend the document in front of me. “So, the whole front office is banned for life, and so is John Farrell as manager right? Who’s in charge now.” Mike Nicol looks at me with a smile. “First of all, we can’t be contracted, and we can’t relocate. And we can’t sell the team unless Rogers Communications can prove that they are close to bankrupt or need the money in any way, and even then, the sanctions would stand. That was the price to get the concession about international free agents. You looked shocked, ” he added with a smile. “So, you are saying, Rogers Communication and Toronto is stuck with this for basically foreever… What do the other owners say? Can this be renegotiated in a CBA? Anything?” Nicol shook his head. “No. This is final and would need the greatest rush of all to change anytime soon. This is a big task. Rogers Communications, the city of Toronto and the Canadian Government all support this new project and want this team to continue. All we need is a helmsman. The right GM that is able to think out of the box. Someone like you.” “NO,” I almost scream. “Why me? I’m a baseball fan, yes, but I am not a baseball GM. I don’t know those things. How to handle baseball players. And I’ll be sitting there, being the GM of probably the worst team in baseball in history for years. Why me?” Another smile. “I’ve known you for 15 years ever since you became my assistant at Rogers West Coast. You are smart. You think out of the box. You can build up projects and see ideas that nobody else does. The Toronto Blue Jays don’t need a classic GM. They need someone who can build a concept, a blue print on how to turn this into a winning team. And you are the guy,” he says, still with a smile on his face as he zips on his coffee. My mind races, and I there is one question on my mind here that I need to settle. “If this is ever going to work, I need two things. The green light to completely tear down the existing team, tho I expect that that will happen by itself when the first players opt out and decide to be traded. The second thing I need is the commitment that WHEN we have somehow amassed a quality roster, you give me the financial flexibility to sign players to long-term, big money extensions to keep the talent we have together. With the rules they are, we can not afford to let one good player leave as a free agent. NOT ONE.” “You got it.” __________________ MLB 2012 - The Toronto Ban Jays The Montreal Expos... Exposing the New MLB? MLB 2015 - Being the Brewmaster(ended) MLB 2013: The Blue Jays That Never Were(concluded)