The most popular topic of conversation in recent weeks surrounding the Blue Jays relates to the changes we have seen in the organization since the midway point of last season to get them back to their winning ways. Almost like a scene in the movie “Groundhog Day”, the icebreaker in all these discussions always starts with the following question – What exactly are Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins and President Mark Shapiro up to, and will it get us back to winning again?
Let’s recap what look to be the primary objectives of this off-season, to get back to winning:
- The 2nd half of the 2018 season was about assessing player readiness and showcasing some of the Jays top prospects to build the team of the future (regardless of the fact that Number 1 overall prospect Vlad Guerrero Jr wasn’t allowed to move to the big club).