First, if it is true that the Cleveland Indians‘ Club President Mark Shapiro is a frontrunner for a job with a likely similar title in Toronto, could you blame him for leaving? The Indians have been competitive several times in recent years, including 2005 and 2007 when Shapiro’s colleagues voted him Sporting News Executive of the Year. At that time, he was the only executive to have won the award twice.
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While Shapiro has helped to build a strong core of young players, it’s clear the Indians have taken a step back this season.