All eyes are on the exiting general manager of the Toronto Blue Jays, but sooner rather than later, the organization will need a replacement. Assistant general manager and longtime Anthopoulos lieutenant Tony LaCava is the likeliest internal candidate, while Shapiro and Rogers ownership could also scour the league or reach back into the Cleveland ranks. Regardless of who the next hire is, though, it may not change much.
Whether that’s is good or bad will be determined over the coming offseason, but the circumstances around the departure of Anthopoulos suggest that Shapiro, at some level, will be involved with the player personnel side of the front office.