For a moment, let’s forget about the on-field product of the Toronto Blue Jays. Forget about the bullpen worries, thinned farm system or expiring contracts of Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion.
Instead, it’s long overdue that we look at the work Mark Shapiro, Tony LaCava and Ross Atkins have been doing to build the Blue Jays’ off-field resources with everything from baseball analytics to enhanced mental and medical support. This has been a big talking point for Shapiro since taking office, and we’ll continue to see action on this road as Toronto looks to either upgrade or move their Spring Training facilities.