felix
August 11, 2008 / 16:53

Yeah, is it too late to ask for a mulligan on that decision? Yikes, what a mess.

dale
August 11, 2008 / 16:56

The same problem exists as MLSE - supporting the GM until it's too late.
I bet JP around for for 1 last shot in 2009.

Anonymous
August 11, 2008 / 17:00

JPR =JFJ

Buffalo Boy Mike
August 11, 2008 / 18:02

THANK GOD, get Cito a real GM so he can get some quality players in here.
JP did do a great job putting this pitching staff together, just not so good with keeping the offense.
You know I think in a way its not his fault, who could have guessed they would have had half the roster injured last year, who knew Troy Glaus was going to go to St. Louis and kill the friggin ball, who knew that Scott Rolen wouldn't. Shannon Stewart lifetime is a better hitter than Reed Johnson, AJ Burnett is finally starting to piece things together career high in wins. If this team stayed healthy, including Aaron Hill this year it could be a different story. If not for all the injuries last year we would have been talking a playoff team. Thats not the GMs fault.
What i do blame on JP is being a PR nightmare, the comments, the fueds with players, poor selection of managers, Cito was his first good choice and that fell into his lap.
The comments about ADam Dunn. They way he conducts himself in the free agent market and outside of the organization pisses players off, see Adam Dunn. He has himself in a position where he has to overpay to get anyone with a name to sign here, though Cito as manager may help that because guys love playing for Cito.

andrew
August 11, 2008 / 18:43

JP made bad decisions this year has to be accounted for. He was given 5 years to get things turned around. Are we going to suffer, another 40 years like the LAFFS (I mean Leafs).
Probably.

Megan
August 12, 2008 / 08:38

Man I hope this is it for JP! Yet another stupid move in Toronto sports history. Wow Reed for Shannon, yep worked out good.

Donald J. Trump
August 28, 2008 / 12:44

J.P., you're fired!