
Mark Shapiro sympathizes with Blue Jays fans’ frustration after trades
TORONTO — Mark Shapiro can sympathize with frustrated Toronto Blue Jays fans — he’s unhappy too.
The Blue Jays president and CEO spoke with media on Thursday afternoon, and before taking questions he acknowledged that a sizable portion of Toronto’s fanbase is unhappy with a series of moves that have cleared out most of the players from the team’s 2015 and 2016 post-seasons runs.
Shapiro was also clear that there was only one solution to the disconnect between the Blue Jays’ front office and its fans.
“Winning will fix everything, without a doubt. There’s no question in my mind. Ultimately that’s the only thing that will satisfy people,” said Shapiro in a Rogers Centre boardroom. “I sympathize with the frustration. No one likes to go through any period other than winning, particularly when it means changing players who people build a strong attachment to.”