network.nationalpost.com - 7/22/2008
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If J.P. Ricciardi is back next year, Cito Gaston will be back too. So suggests Ricciardi in an interview with the Manchester (N.H.) Union Leader, which covers the Toronto Blue Jays Double-A farm club. Ricciardi, the Jays general manager, was in Manchester last Thursday to check on several prospects. While there, he sat down with veteran writer Kevin Gray , who covers the New Hampshire Fisher ...
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J.P’s plans for the future
The Mockingbird —
... he needs to win this year or be shown the door.
Whatever the rationale, a second opinion can’t hurt. J.P. recently said “The system is in good shape” after it has been given poor grades from most evaluators for years (although at least this season that was due to college kids having raced to the majors, leaving AAA bare and nobody close). What I would give for a copy of Queen’s report!
For some real fun, read the Post’s summary of this interview with J.P. Then, absolutely lose your shit when it comes to the part ...
Baseball Today: Tuesday, July 22
Projo Sox Blog —
... HERE AND THERE: J.P. Ricciardi says he doesn't "see any reason" why Cito Gaston wouldn't return as Blue Jays manager in 2009 (National Post) . . . Frank Thomas is taking batting practice again ...
Two for Tuesday
Drunk Jays Fans —
... Manchester (NH) Union Leader-- a paper whose calls he actually takes, apparently-- about the Jays' shortstop situation going forward: "We think (Justin) Jackson ultimately will be our shortstop, but he's obviously a ways away. We've got (Marco) Scutaro for another year. We've got Johnny (MacDonald) for another year. We can hold the fort down with those guys, and you never know what you'll get in the way of a trade or something else." And here's how the Post summarized that statement: "The GM also said he expects 2007 draft pick Justin ...
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Major League Baseball News 7/22/2008
Cito Gaston knows that improving the Blue Jays' offensive philosophy isn't going to happen overnight. The Toronto manager has repeated that sentiment numerous times since taking the team's reigns a little more than a month ago.
