Comments on: Vernon Wells Backs Young, Respects Alex Anthopoulos http://jaysjournal.com/2011/02/19/vernon-wells-backs-young-respects-alex-anthopoulos/ A Toronto Blue Jays Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More Sat, 29 Dec 2012 18:12:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Vernon Wells Backs Young, Respects Alex Anthopoulos – Toronto Update http://jaysjournal.com/2011/02/19/vernon-wells-backs-young-respects-alex-anthopoulos/comment-page-1/#comment-3075 Vernon Wells Backs Young, Respects Alex Anthopoulos – Toronto Update Sat, 19 Feb 2011 22:01:16 +0000 http://jaysjournal.com/?p=5899#comment-3075 [...] More info Filed Under: Blue Jays [...] [...] More info Filed Under: Blue Jays [...]

]]> By: George http://jaysjournal.com/2011/02/19/vernon-wells-backs-young-respects-alex-anthopoulos/comment-page-1/#comment-3069 George Sat, 19 Feb 2011 19:07:00 +0000 http://jaysjournal.com/?p=5899#comment-3069 Yeah, I remember JP hiring David Errstein after promising the starting shortstop job to John MacDonald. The best he could do was to leave a message on Johnny Mac's cell phone after the fact. It's a good thing one of them had some class. Yeah, I remember JP hiring David Errstein after promising the starting shortstop job to John MacDonald. The best he could do was to leave a message on Johnny Mac’s cell phone after the fact. It’s a good thing one of them had some class.

]]> By: George http://jaysjournal.com/2011/02/19/vernon-wells-backs-young-respects-alex-anthopoulos/comment-page-1/#comment-3068 George Sat, 19 Feb 2011 19:01:45 +0000 http://jaysjournal.com/?p=5899#comment-3068 If you want a positive example of how this thing works, look at Philly. The Roy Halladay trade would not have taken place had Doc not left around $60 million on the table that he could have gained by going to free agency; and Cliff Lee turned down excellent offers from the Yankees and Rangers to play in Philly as well. This is the team and business model that Pat Gillick built, and it seems that his legacy lives on in Toronto. Although eclipsed by the Interbrew years, Gillick's philosophy of superior scouting, building from the ground up, and fair and honest dealing is something that is surfacing again under the Alex Anthopolous. Given the success of this business model in the past, things are looking pretty good for Toronto. If you want a positive example of how this thing works, look at Philly. The Roy Halladay trade would not have taken place had Doc not left around $60 million on the table that he could have gained by going to free agency; and Cliff Lee turned down excellent offers from the Yankees and Rangers to play in Philly as well. This is the team and business model that Pat Gillick built, and it seems that his legacy lives on in Toronto. Although eclipsed by the Interbrew years, Gillick’s philosophy of superior scouting, building from the ground up, and fair and honest dealing is something that is surfacing again under the Alex Anthopolous. Given the success of this business model in the past, things are looking pretty good for Toronto.

]]> By: Mylegacy http://jaysjournal.com/2011/02/19/vernon-wells-backs-young-respects-alex-anthopoulos/comment-page-1/#comment-3067 Mylegacy Sat, 19 Feb 2011 18:55:44 +0000 http://jaysjournal.com/?p=5899#comment-3067 What a difference between JP and AA - right near the beginning of JP's reign Orlando Hudson said he looked like a "pimp" - to Orlando - this was meant as a compliment (obviously he grew up in a different neighbourhood than JP and me too for that matter) BUT JP didn't have the emotional maturity to have that comment just slide off his back - remember he sent Orlando down for a while - I'm positive AA would have handled that much differently - much more constructively. It's not going to be as much fun having a GM you like and respect - one of the joys of life is insulting guys in his position. Thank goodness - I've still got the crutch of scotch to fall back on (single malt of course). What a difference between JP and AA – right near the beginning of JP’s reign Orlando Hudson said he looked like a “pimp” – to Orlando – this was meant as a compliment (obviously he grew up in a different neighbourhood than JP and me too for that matter) BUT JP didn’t have the emotional maturity to have that comment just slide off his back – remember he sent Orlando down for a while – I’m positive AA would have handled that much differently – much more constructively.

It’s not going to be as much fun having a GM you like and respect – one of the joys of life is insulting guys in his position. Thank goodness – I’ve still got the crutch of scotch to fall back on (single malt of course).

]]> By: Theo_Adorno http://jaysjournal.com/2011/02/19/vernon-wells-backs-young-respects-alex-anthopoulos/comment-page-1/#comment-3064 Theo_Adorno Sat, 19 Feb 2011 15:26:07 +0000 http://jaysjournal.com/?p=5899#comment-3064 As Richard Griff would say ... "how ironic!" As Richard Griff would say … “how ironic!”

]]> By: allstev http://jaysjournal.com/2011/02/19/vernon-wells-backs-young-respects-alex-anthopoulos/comment-page-1/#comment-3063 allstev Sat, 19 Feb 2011 15:07:12 +0000 http://jaysjournal.com/?p=5899#comment-3063 Nice read I agree with the sentiments...here's to hoping that Albert is looking for an honest respectful relationship with his new team next season. Nice read I agree with the sentiments…here’s to hoping that Albert is looking for an honest respectful relationship with his new team next season.

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