Toronto looking for New President to be Duquette.

[AdamK]

In the game of thrones, you either win or you die!

And winter is coming. . .

[scOtt]

He's scouring the Independent Leagues and planning for next year's Rule V draft.

Just because...

[atomic]

This thread was dangerously close to not having any posts in it all day.

[weams]

This thread was dangerously close to not having any posts in it all day.

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That would have been sad. Dan is still EVP today

[mdbdotcom]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Source: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlueJays?src=hash">#BlueJays</a> still working with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MLB?src=hash">#MLB</a> in an effort to hire Dan Duquette as their CEO.</p>— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) <a href="

">January 19, 2015</a></blockquote>

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[LayzieDES]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Source: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlueJays?src=hash">#BlueJays</a> still working with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MLB?src=hash">#MLB</a> in an effort to hire Dan Duquette as their CEO.</p>? Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) <a href="

">January 19, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/jonmorosi">@jonmorosi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/KenWeinmanSport">@KenWeinmanSport</a> why go through MLB? It's like asking Mom after Dad says no.</p>? Kerry C. (@kcascio) <a href="https://twitter.com/kcascio/status/557190273277919232">January 19, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[clapdiddy]

I really wish this were over. I'm ready to move on. As much as I love what DD has done, he's not irreplaceable. I would make it a stipulation that he can't hire a current O's employee for 2 years.

[mdbdotcom]

If it's true that MLB is involved, I'd like to know how they justify that involvement.

[byrdz]

If it's true that MLB is involved, I'd like to know how they justify that involvement.

Yeah this is beyond tampering if true.

[Guest]

Like I said this will be over when the Blue Jays offer something good. Dan is gone folks just a matter of time.

[AlbionHero]

If the Blue Jays and MLB are working together, that tells me it might not be 100% up to Angelos if he wants to keep Duquette, fair or not.

[spiritof66]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Source: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlueJays?src=hash">#BlueJays</a> still working with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MLB?src=hash">#MLB</a> in an effort to hire Dan Duquette as their CEO.</p>? Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) <a href="

">January 19, 2015</a></blockquote>

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Is there any other suggestion that MLB is actively taking sides here? I can understand why the Commissioner might assert that any transaction in which players are exchanged for a team executive is subject to his review and approval, since the deal would be an unusual one.

But what would be the rationale behind MLB (which, I assume, means Manfred or those working under his close direction) providing assistance in getting a deal done? Is there a "best interest of the Blue Jays" provision in the pact among MLB teams? Or would it just be an unwritten "worst interest of any team that is suing any other part of MLB" term that is at work?

[AlbionHero]

Is there any other suggestion that MLB is actively taking sides here? I can understand why the Commissioner might assert that any transaction in which players are exchanged for a team executive is subject to his review and approval, since the deal would be an unusual one.

But what would be the rationale behind MLB (which, I assume, means Manfred or those working under his close direction) providing assistance in getting a deal done? Is there a "best interest of the Blue Jays" provision in the pact among MLB teams? Or would it just be an unwritten "worst interest of any team that is suing any other part of MLB" term that is at work?

Honestly at this point it might be in the "Best Interest of both teams" to get a deal done. I don't want to keep around Duquette at this point because its obvious he doesn't want to be here and there were reports of it being uncomfortable and toxic with him in the front office. Forcing the O's to let him go might be the best thing for our club.

[nate22]

I hope PA stands his ground. If MLB is trying to exert their influence to get an employee of an organization to breach his contract to join another organization it's pretty effed up.

[TonySoprano]

Like I said this will be over when the Blue Jays offer something good. Dan is gone folks just a matter of time.

But it didn't happen last weekend