After 24 hours of buzz to open spring training in Dunedin, Florida, general manager Ross Atkins met with the media this morning to discuss the Jose Bautista contract situation and the trade speculation surrounding Jay Bruce of the Cincinnati Reds.
He wasn’t saying much, though.
“If you want me to say the same things 25 times, I will, there’s no comments on negotiations,” Atkins said, meeting question after question with a similar answer.
Focusing on the Bautista negotiations, however, there was an interesting add-on to one of Atkins’ quotes. “It doesn’t need to be public, and it won’t be….