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@AndrewStoeten Just got email from #BlueJays. Flex Packs are no more – just ‘Game Packs’ with lots more restrictions, ineligible seats…
— Terry Cain (@tcain47) September 13, 2016
@tcain47 @AndrewStoeten (cue the cynics saying this is how Rogers/Shapiro takes all our money before cutting payroll and rebuilding cheaply)
— Gabe Lerman (@gabelerman) September 13, 2016
@gabelerman @tcain47 They’d be crazy to rebuild or do anything cheaply.
— Andrew Stoeten (@AndrewStoeten) September 13, 2016
Smart business to harness the wealth of the market and an in-demand product. But could be devastating if on-field product took a step back.
— Andrew Stoeten (@AndrewStoeten) September 13, 2016
But not only is that an incentive to keep the on field product viable, so is the way the Jays subsidize other elements of the Rogers empire.
— Andrew Stoeten (@AndrewStoeten) September 13, 2016
Which is to say: many reasons to think they’re smart enough to spend to keep the window open. But maybe that’s what they want you to think!
— Andrew Stoeten (@AndrewStoeten) September 13, 2016
@AndrewStoeten That was my thinking. I’m hoping they know they need to keep water in the well. But then again, Toronto sports ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
— Phil A. (@Arbucks) September 13, 2016
@AndrewStoeten I know they don’t need MY $, but flexibility on dates and ticket #’s was key for me. Over two years they have eliminated both
— papalew (@jefflewis21) September 13, 2016
It was a luxury. I’ve gone from ballpark pass to splitting on proper season tickets, so… I very much get it. https://t.co/NdecdM83SK
— Andrew Stoeten (@AndrewStoeten) September 13, 2016
@AndrewStoeten What’s interesting is if this implies management still expects to be competitive enough next year to maintain demand.
— Jesse Toninger (@jtoninger) September 13, 2016
At this point the net money earned by staying competitive >>>> the money saved by retooling. Fairly clearly, no? https://t.co/mQVqk4uLNF
— Andrew Stoeten (@AndrewStoeten) September 13, 2016
Of course, that sort of thing has been argued for years and didn’t seem to resonate at Rogers. Maybe now that it doesn’t need a kick start?
— Andrew Stoeten (@AndrewStoeten) September 13, 2016
@AndrewStoeten Would Shapiro have left Cleveland (clearly on the upswing) for a team he’d have to strip down 18 months later?
— Craig Needles (@NeedlesOnNews) September 13, 2016
I certainly don’t think so, but that’s been the fear/silly narrative among certain media elements. https://t.co/o9OcWDRXiR
— Andrew Stoeten (@AndrewStoeten) September 13, 2016
@AndrewStoeten I think he must have some sort of promise re: reasonable budget.
— Craig Needles (@NeedlesOnNews) September 13, 2016
I’d agree, but let’s not forget when he came aboard — it wasn’t quite the same situation. https://t.co/nqqoVDbVyE
— Andrew Stoeten (@AndrewStoeten) September 13, 2016
@AndrewStoeten I thought the opposite when he signed on. He may have even suggested reducing payroll. Like you said, it was different then.
— Creo Media (@creosports) September 13, 2016
@AndrewStoeten Last July it actually looked like a pretty good team for a quick teardown. Lots of prospects and veterans who could net more
— papalew (@jefflewis21) September 13, 2016
@creosports @jefflewis21 For sure. And I think a lot of people assumed — and were encouraged to assume — that was an unbending plan.
— Andrew Stoeten (@AndrewStoeten) September 13, 2016
@AndrewStoeten @jefflewis21 I think Roger’s finally gets it. At least I hope. Taking on Liriano, $ at the trade deadline gives me hope.
— Creo Media (@creosports) September 13, 2016