Toronto looking for New President to be Duquette.

[weams]

Angelos is pushing for a big payload - it would be great to see Beeston gone; he protects his pool boy AA who wouldn't get a job as a GM with any other major league team because he lacks credibility. Duquette would be a great catch - instant credibility of the highest order.

I am not sure if this dude likes the Orioles or the Jays.

[24fps]

Something tells me they have already.

LOL. Good point.

[AlbionHero]

DD hasn't been denied a promotion, he's been denied the opportunity to interview elsewhere for a position that on the surface looks like might be a promotion. So far. The Blue Jays are not obligated to hire him once they're permitted to talk to him, if they ever are.

You really think we would have gotten this far where we're discussing top prospect compensation if they haven't decided he's their guy?

[waroriole]

Is someone trolling their newspaper also?

Their problem is no leadership and that starts with the manager. Gibbons isn't commanding respect from anyone.

[scOtt]

The epic nature of this will surely go down in folklore, and hopefully Gordon Lightfoot can keep it under 6 minutes this time.

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Under 6 not Gordon's forte...

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[scOtt]

With these shoes.

[waroriole]

Haha. Atomic trolling the BJs like crazy.

[TonySoprano]

Haha. Atomic trolling the BJs like crazy.

It's not a good idea. Leave them be. They've already tried to come here to start trouble. Does anyone want that?

[Austin]

Haha. Atomic trolling the BJs like crazy.

He's had years of practice trolling us.

Just kidding, atomic. Love ya buddy.

[byrdz]

I wonder how Beeston is feeling. His employer clearly doesn't want him.

Toxic!!!

[24fps]

You really think we would have gotten this far where we're discussing top prospect compensation if they haven't decided he's their guy?

Duquette is clearly the Blue Jay's first choice at this stage. However they are under no obligation to hire him and he's under no obligation to accept an offer if one is made. The compensation discussion has to do with the price the Blue Jays have to pay for PA to agree to break a contract. If there is no need to break the contract, no compensation has to be paid. The price they have to pay is a critical component in determining whether Duquette is in fact "their guy".

[waroriole]

It's not a good idea. Leave them be. They've already tried to come here to start trouble. Does anyone want that?

I know, I know. I'm not going to do it, but I will laugh at it.

[AlbionHero]

Duquette is clearly the Blue Jay's first choice at this stage. However they are under no obligation to hire him and he's under no obligation to accept an offer if one is made. The compensation discussion has to do with the price the Blue Jays have to pay for PA to agree to break a contract. If there is no need to break the contract, no compensation has to be paid. The price they have to pay is a critical component in determining whether Duquette is in fact "their guy".

But isn't the reason the Orioles are considering suing them for tampering is because they believe that the Jays have already talked to Duquette and thats why the Jays are so invested in getting him?

[24fps]

But isn't the reason the Orioles are considering suing them for tampering is because they believe that the Jays have already talked to Duquette and thats why the Jays are so invested in getting him?

It could be an option that's being seriously considered, or just a negotiating tactic, I really don't know. If PA was considering a lawsuit, I wouldn't blame him. This Rogers clown has done a spectacular job of dumping on the Orioles off season.

FWIW I also suspect that the Blue Jays and Duquette have had deeper private discussions than have been reported so far.

[SteveA]

Since Birdland isn't here, I'll do some tweetage:

https://twitter.com/search?q=Dan%20Duquette&src=typd