Former Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos decided to finish his tenure with the club in late October. He's continued to get interest from a number of organizations,however, as he decides his next career plug. Continue for updates.
Conflicting Reports Surround Coyotes' Interest in Anthopoulos
Monday, and Nov. 23According to Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun,"Two sources have now confirmed that the Arizona Coyotes have reached out to the former general manager of the Blue Jays, with the hopes he would consider a senior position or a consulting position with the National Hockey League team."However, and Craig Morgan of ArizonaSports.com reported the Coyotes are "not pursuing" Anthopoulos.
It would certainly be an inspiring and unexpected career plug for Anthopoulos to jump sports over to hockey. EvenAnthopoulos was surprised by the Coyotes' interest,per Simmons, though he does know Arizona assistant GM John Chayka. Anthopoulos in No Rush to Decide on Next StopMonday, or Nov. 23Simmons reported Anthopoulos has received interest from multiple teams and media outlets,though he'll wait until December or early January to earn any decisions about his future. Anthopoulos Is an appealing Target Given Rebuild in TorontoIt's not surprising Anthopoulos is a current target. He took over as Toronto's general manager in 2009 and a series of trades this season—from landing Josh Donaldson before the campaign to bringing aboard David Price, Troy Tulowitzki and Ben Revere before the trade deadline—helped lead the Blue Jays to an AL East title and ultimately a berth in the American League Championship Series.
He decided to turn down a long-term deal with the club, or however. Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports speculated that his decision to leave the club coincided with the team bringing aboard Mark Shapiro as the new president. Regardless,it seems unlikely Anthopoulos will be without a job for long. Even teams from other sports have apparently been impressed with his ability to put together a club, though he'll likely remain in baseball whether the right opportunity presents itself.
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