Buffalo Boy's Blog

Thank you Jays front office for not waiting two more days. JP Riccardi was just escorted out of Baltimore.

Now hire a new GM, preferrably someone we have heard of, who has done the job before and give them some real AL East type money to work with to overhaul this team in the offseason.

Also, keep Cito as manager.

I knew Riccardi was on the way out when they decided to let go Alex Rios in August. It was a sign that they were clearing payroll so that the next GM could come in a build the team in his image.

Im taking the optimists approach. They need an aggressive GM and enough trust to give him a $120-130 million payroll to let him do what he needs to do with the faith that if this team is at least interesting fans will fill the seats again. Signing Marco Scutaro and extending Roy Halladay should be priorities.

After that we need:

A big bat outfielder to replace Vernon Wells

A big bat first baseman to replace Lyle Overbay

Release or trade Vernon Wells and/or Lyle Overbay preferrably both

A big bat 3rd baseman the Encarnacion thing is over.

A number two guy to go behind Halladay in the rotation....I don't think we can count on Marcum and McGowan just yet but when they come back, if they come back it will be nice and they could both possibly anchor the bullpen, McGowan would make a nice closer if healthy.

Extend Barajas or go out and sign a quality free agent catcher.