Some Blue Jays fans may not know it, but Mark Shapiro was in Cleveland during the time Buffalo served as the AAA team of the Indians for 14 seasons [1995-2008] and averaged an 80-64 record. They made the playoffs nine times during an 11-year stretch, winning the Governor’s Cup 3 times in 1997, 1998, and 2004.
Since last making the playoffs in 2005, Buffalo has gone 10 straight seasons without making the post-season. Over the Blue Jays three-season tenure, the team has averaged 73 wins. It appears that the Blue Jays President wants to see the AAA team return to contention.