Anthopolous was GM here for 6 years (2009-2015).
He went for it multiple times to bring a winning team. 2012 didn't work out but it built the way for the 2015 team, despite KC having a horse shoe up there ass I think that year the Jays could have won the entire thing. 2016 was one of the most fun season to watch, I realistically thought we could win it all. AA brought really exciting baseball back to Toronto.
Those pieces he traded (besides Syndergaard) can you tell me which ones have gone on to be great players? Hoffman our best piece has gone on to produce a 5.5+ ERA, Castro has amounted to nothing becoming an average (maybe) reliever.
Atkins has been GM here for 8 years now (2016-2023).
We had some brutal years after we traded everyone (messed up not trading Donaldson when he was healthy as they knew we were going to rebuild). Lots of losses but that is expected during rebuild. 2020 came, we made the playoffs when I don't think many thought we would, he got shutdown by Tampa. Mis-managed calls in that series as well. Good learning experience for the team.
2021 had high expectations (Great FA signings), gut wrenching missing the playoffs after a dominating offense showing, and good pitching. This felt like a year we would do damage.
2022 came, again high expectations based on the previous year except we made some more good signings so playoffs were expected. Well we made the playoffs and were the home team and completely fell apart, especially game two's epic collapse and again, mis-managed games.
Now this year.. I've already said enough in this thread about how pathetic this team was this year offensively. If not for the pitching we probably finish last place in the East. Playoffs were a joke. Atkins has had 8 years to right the ship and has failed.
Atkins
