The Toronto Blue Jays sold out a portion of their farm system in hopes of a 2015 World Series but fell short of a ring, and incoming president Mark Shapiro questioned the merit of the trades.
That conversation may have played a role in Alex Anthopoulos declining a four-year extension to serve as general manager. Rick Westhead of TSN notes a team source said:
“Mark is a pretty direct guy and he was basically questioning giving up so many great prospects. He basically was trying to point out Alex really was going for broke.”
Toronto added shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, starting pitcher Davis Price and outfielder Ben Revere, shipping away the likes of Jeff Hoffman, Miguel Castro, Jesus Tinoco, Daniel Norris and Alberto Tirado.