Sportsnet.ca: Paul Beeston expected to sign 2-year extension

[polo007]

http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/2012/1 ... blue_jays/

TORONTO – Paul Beeston will remain president and CEO of the Toronto Blue Jays past the Oct. 31 expiration of his contract, as he and the club are believed to be working toward a two-year extension.

The 67-year-old from Welland, Ont., agreed to a three-year deal in October 2009 after spending the previous 12 months in the role on an interim basis while searching for Paul Godfrey’s successor.

Initially reluctant to take the position on permanently, Beeston said Tuesday that he’s "committed to seeing this thing through," although he refused to put any sort of time frame on that.

"We’re in discussion, but if there’s something to let you know, I’ll let you know," said Beeston. "Honest to God, I’ve never worked under contract before, other than this one. I don’t buy into contracts, if I do my job, I do my job, if they want to get rid of me, they get rid of me, if I want to leave, I leave. Simple as that. It’s on a day-to-day basis, and I expect to be here Nov. 1."

Having stability above general manager Alex Anthopoulos is of particular importance to the Blue Jays this winter given their intentions of augmenting the roster, in part, through free agency.

Agents and players want to know that any potential commitments made to them this winter won’t be undone by a possible new, incoming executive in the months ahead and Anthopoulos can make moves without fear of the rug being pulled out from under him next fall.

Whether or not the Blue Jays will announce Beeston’s extension once done isn’t certain, as the contractual status of both Anthopoulos and manager John Farrell, who last month revealed that his deal expires after the 2013 season, have never been detailed by the club.

[Wo1verine]

He did such a good job feeding BS to the fans, they figure he can fool the fans for a few more years.

[Ado05]

I hate the way he talks....

[SharoneWright]

Glad to have the former President of Major League Baseball on board for another 2 years.

[tiger7]

F*** Beeston he's the biggest snake oil salesman I've ever seen. If you watch the season ticket holder meetings you know exactly what I'm talking about.