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Ricciardi losing power in Toronto

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Former Blue Jays pitching coach and minor league instructor Mel Queen has been brought back to evaluate the talent in the farm system, indicating an erosion of the power of GM J.P. Ricciardi.

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J.P. Ricciardi, Rich Pilling/Getty Images J.P. Ricciardi, Rich Pilling/Getty Images
September 12, 2008  09:55 AM ET

Given some of the deals he has done......he should absolutely lose power.

September 12, 2008  11:03 AM ET
QUOTE(#1):

Given some of the deals he has done......he should absolutely lose power.

What he said.

September 12, 2008  12:58 PM ET

I am agreeign to Disagree!

Your right in some sense yes, however, look what he also did with what he had. He fed and raised a team of pitchers, Adam Lind, Travis Snider, adn the list goes on! however he has made some bad mistakes. But if it wasnt for him, we wouldnt be were we are at today!

GO JAYS!!!!!
OCTOBER HERE WE COME

September 12, 2008  01:19 PM ET

I'll trade JP for Cashman as GM for 2009!

September 12, 2008  01:41 PM ET

JP hasn't made any progress in his years in Toronto. His teams have always finished with 85 or so victories, and failed to build on any late-season surges, as is always the case. The Jays have a decent nucleus of Wells, Rios, Snyder, Lind and Hill, but have failed to add some serious contributors to pick up the slack. The Jays really need a clubhouse presence, a guy who will pick the team up and lead them by sheer force. The Jays have too many guys intent on playing quietly and the clubhouse mix is a huge problem.

September 12, 2008  02:31 PM ET

Good move for the Jays. An organization can falter easily without bringing along the young prospects in the farm system. Maybe this guy will start scouting the Lugnuts.

 
September 13, 2008  12:39 PM ET

JP needs to go. But Mel Queen is NOT the answer.

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