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GM: Jays won't spend much in '09

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While Toronto's division rivals prepare for free-agent spending sprees, Jays GM J.P. Ricciardi is planning a quiet off-season of internal re-arming. "I don't really know how much we're going to look to spend," Ricciardi said over the weekend at Yankee Stadium. "I mean, we'll do some things. But we'll probably be more judicious in how we do it." By contrast, the flailing Yankees are warming their charge cards in advance of a frontal assault on the best available talent. Names dangling for them include Milwaukee starter CC Sabathia, Angels slugger Mark Teixeira and the Jays' own A.J. Burnett. "They're always going to do things that we can't do," Ricciardi said of the Yanks.

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J.P. Ricciardi, Rich Pilling/Getty Images J.P. Ricciardi, Rich Pilling/Getty Images

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September 3, 2008  08:10 AM ET
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Is it juste me or is that a guy with "date-r ape" face?

September 3, 2008  09:10 AM ET
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He looks like Jeff Goldblum in Fly.

September 3, 2008  10:07 AM ET
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Is this guy really going to keep his job?

September 3, 2008  11:54 AM ET
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He's Joe Pa about 65 years ago.

September 3, 2008  12:14 PM ET
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Why???
He thinks the team's good enough???
Fire his useless ****.

September 3, 2008  12:24 PM ET
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He stole Damon's shades when the Yanks played there last .... Cheap Skate....Fire he's buttooski

September 3, 2008  01:32 PM ET
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He looks like Jackie from the Sopranos

September 3, 2008  01:47 PM ET
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It sin't Ricciardi's fault. He is told by those in the suits what he can spend. It is Ted Rogers, Mr. Cable Guy (a billionnaire) who refuses to spend large, much like other felow billionnaire owners, who hoard gate receipts or fail to take chances to win a championship. Ricciardi has not done a bang-up job in Toronto, and deserves criticism for many moves, or non-moves. However, the salary cap in Toronto is not his doing.

September 3, 2008  05:24 PM ET
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So the Jays could suck just as bad next year and spend less money?

September 3, 2008  10:07 PM ET
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I believe J.P. Ricciardi is in the twilight of a mediocre career !!!

September 3, 2008  11:42 PM ET
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You do realize their payroll is like $100 mill?

September 4, 2008  01:28 AM ET
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I'm planning a quiet off-season too, and I will be wearing nicer sunglasses than J.P.

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September 4, 2008  05:35 PM ET
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"It sin't Ricciardi's fault. He is told by those in the suits what he can spend. It is Ted Rogers, Mr. Cable Guy (a billionnaire) who refuses to spend large, much like other felow billionnaire owners, who hoard gate receipts or fail to take chances to win a championship. Ricciardi has not done a bang-up job in Toronto, and deserves criticism for many moves, or non-moves. However, the salary cap in Toronto is not his doing.

joec | 09/03/08, 01:47 PM"


To second HMan's comment... the freakin' payroll is $100 mil.... how can you say it's Rogers tight purse strings that have put them in this situation?!?!

 
September 4, 2008  06:53 PM ET
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Ummmmm...he won't even be around next year to even worry about the roster or the payroll.....wishful thinking on his part perhaps

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