Shift: 10 hours shift, 4 shifts per . Draft. Blue Jays add ex-Astros GM Click to front office February 27th, 2023 Keegan Matheson @ KeeganMatheson CLEARWATER, Fla. -- The Blue Jays made a major addition to their front office Monday, announcing that former Astros GM James Click has joined the organization as vice president of baseball strategy. They have a plan. The real surprise was Ryu getting the fourth year given his age and spotty track record of durability. Yusei Kikuchi, the clubs latest pending rotation addition, is due to take his physical Monday to finalize a $36-million, three-year deal. Blue Jays add ex-GM of defending World Series champion Astros to front office | CBC Sports Loaded. Toronto is the final act of an industrious offseason which saw the front office dish Teoscar . But the organizations outlook has since changed, and expectations have been heightened. While his credentials are deep, Clicks departure from the Astros was certainly an odd one coming just days after Houston clinched its title. Well give you the latest news when it becomes available, or feel free to add some more selections to your settings. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Toronto Star articles, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com, Conversations are opinions of our readers and are subject to the, The Toronto Star and thestar.com, each property of Toronto Star A focal point will be getting pitchers ready. Prior to his that three-year run with Houston, Click spent 15 years in the Rays organization. ), and many trades went down (Stroman, Sanchez, Pillar, etc.). [There were] stylistic clashes between the two, disagreements over the size of the baseball operations staff and concern from Click about other voices in the organization influencing the owner, Rosenthal wrote in November. The Blue Jays arent resting on those laurels. The Blue Jays announced Monday morning that former Astros general manager James Click has been hired as their new vice president of baseball strategy. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles. Add some good to your morning and evening. Ryus contract was a straight $20-million cash salary, so the CBT charge was of course the same. Josh Donaldson and Marcus Stroman, two guys who expressed interest in signing long-term deals, qualify but neither one is going to win a popularity contest among players any time soon. Youre absolutely right, the track record of this front office suggests it prioritizes low-risk deals through trade and spending money in free agency to add bigger assets. An 18-game spring schedule begins Friday and to avoid having starters only built out to 60-75 pitches once the bell rings, the Blue Jays will adjust initial workloads accordingly. From an objective standpoint and subjective standpoint, hes obviously very accomplished.. Its an exciting time, said Jansen. 2023 Toronto Sun, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. Thoughts? permissions/licensing, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com. But since only the first three years ($60-million) and buyout ($15-million) are actually guaranteed, the CBT calculation for 2020-22 is $75-million over three years, for a higher $25-million annually. It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. I think were just really excited that he chose us to get an objective view of things that were doing well, things we could be doing better is really exciting.. Get to know a different side of your favourite sports superstars in one of a kind, offbeat comedic interviews. It's important that we assess properly when they get here. Newspapers Limited, 8 Spadina Avenue, 10th Floor, Toronto, ON M5V 0S8. Taking that backdrop into account, to the extent the Jays were going to overpay Ryu, you wanted to do it in the 2020-22 window, when they didnt come close to the CBT threshold, rather than 2023 (and beyond, though its not relevant to Ryu). Comments are welcome while open. The Toronto Blue Jays added some serious World Series experience to the front office, hiring former Astros GM James Click on Monday. The major difference is that Ray is four years younger than Lynn and likely will be seeking a longer term than the two Lynn signed for. Phil Lind: Vice Chairman, Rogers Communications Inc. Anthony Staffieri: President & CEO, Rogers Communications Inc. 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