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I think this anti JP thing has been created by a few media types and too many fans are buying into it without looking at the facts. I for one think JP Ricciardi is a good, competent GM (not saying he's the best)and knows his stuff. He's assemble arguably the best pitching staff in baseball and ...
JP Speaks... to the US Media, Naturally
JP Speaks... to the US Media, Naturally
drunkjaysfans.blogspot.com — Hat tip to our friends at MLB Trade Rumors for being on this Ken Rosenthal piece like... friggin' garbage hawks. In it, the FOX Sports rumour-monger speaks to Mr. Ricciardi, who has a few things to say about the upcoming off-season... On Manny JP ... (more) JP Speaks... to the US Media, Naturally
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Ricciardi Open To Trading Anyone
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... Talking to Cathal Kelly at the Toronto Star, Blue Jays GM J.P. Ricciardi gives the standard line of being willing to trade any player if it makes the team better. Beyond that, he gave some quotes about his offseason plans. ...

Weekend primer: Blue Jay linkage
The Tao of Stieb — ... Big pat on the back for the underrated Cathal Kelly, for telling the World Series to fuck off and instead focusing on stirring the offseason pot. Within this article, Kelly gives us JP's take on a plethora of potential winter storylines out of Jays camp, including: JP on Manny: "I've known him since he was 15, and I've liked him since he was 15. I also like a lot of other players that we're probably not going to get. As far as the talent goes, he's a very talented player. Who knows where it goes from there?" ...

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