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Have you paid any attention to what Toronto has done the last 3-5 years?

I doubt it will matter. Frank Wren was a nice hire who apparently was ready to quit 2 weeks into the job. I sat next to Wren during an exhibition game in Birmingham and the guy already looked fatigued.

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TV Rogers Sportsnet's (the media company who own the Jays) sports ticker- Report: "Orioles expected to name Tony Lacava as their new GM"

Here is a photo of Lacava along with a reference story about this possible move.

http://www.torontosun.com/2011/10/14/orioles-to-talk-to-jays-lacava

That makes it a little more believable. You would think they would have some inside info.

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TV Rogers Sportsnet's (the media company who own the Jays) sports ticker- Report: "Orioles expected to name Tony Lacava as their new GM"

Here is a photo of Lacava along with a reference story about this possible move.

http://www.torontosun.com/2011/10/14/orioles-to-talk-to-jays-lacava

This guy is a broadcaster for the Jays. I'm pretty sure it's just a regurgitation of the Heyman report, but where there's smoke...

Sad that the season is over, saddened further by the report that Tony LaCava will be named #orioles GM, though I'm thrilled for him.

http://twitter.com/#!/Wilnerness590/status/130124844548366337

Edit: Forgive me if this has been posted elsewhere, but I scanned this thread and didn't see it.

Heyman:

some could see orioles hiring both lacava & watson. maybe not as good a pair as crick & watson, but still good. #obscure?

http://twitter.com/#!/SI_JonHeyman/status/130062664104808449

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Does anyone else think Levine gets a meeting before the selection is made? I think that might happen. JMO. BTW I voted for LaCava earlier on when the GM threads first came out.

Absolutely. I think Levine is THE reason it has gone on this long.

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