Raider917 wrote:what was the reason for anthopoulos leaving?
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2583918-alex-anthopoulos-reportedly-rejects-blue-jays-contract-extension#:~:text=Per%20Rosenthal%2C%20Anthopoulos%20was%20offered,Shapiro%20as%20Toronto's%20team%20president.
"Per Rosenthal, Anthopoulos was offered a long-term deal, and his decision to leave is not related to money or the length of the contract. Rosenthal believes Anthopoulos' departure has to do with the arrival of former Cleveland Indians president Mark Shapiro as Toronto's team president".
"Rick Westhead of TSN reported Thursday Shapiro "scolded" Anthopoulos and the Blue Jays staff "for trading so many top prospects this [year]" in their first and only meeting together".
"Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun reported Anthopoulos wanted the full responsibilities of a general manager and recently told Simmons that "he wouldn't stay under conditions less than that."
At least AA has a championship ring, 3 NLCS appearances, and in the playoffs every year. Same could not be said about Shapiro, who has Zero Playoff Wins in now his 8th year. Shapiro wanted to have a say in personnel matter, and AA did not want that shared responsibility.
