The Blue Jays president and CEO believes that the pursuit of championships leaves no room for lament of losses.
So beyond living in the moment of his team’s gut-wrenching collapse this past October, that blown 8-1 lead to get swept away by the Seattle Mariners in an American League wildcard series, Shapiro and the decision makers under him have pressed forward.
To that end, Shapiro feels significant changes to a roster that won 92 games in 2022 have the potential to hasten the arrival of the Jays being perennial World Series contenders.Article content To his credit, Shapiro favours insight and incisiveness rather than sweeping generalities and cliches. There is a business to run, a stadium to renovate and a mostly generous budget to work around.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Yes, the Jays have had back-to-back 90-plus win seasons for the first time in 30 years, but that only heightens the focus on elevating what in reality has been modest success.
“What we’ve got right now, as far as the time we’ve been here, is the best balance from the segments of those populations. We’ll see soon enough, but in one winter, the Jays have added layers of veteran experience and accomplishment without completely demolishing what has been a vibrant and promising core.
“The arc has been steady,” Shapiro said, speaking to the last two seasons. “And the experiences that you gain all contribute to what you ultimately will accomplish. It is part of our maturation as a group of our core players.
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