Mike Murov hired as Director of Baseball Ops

[UneducatedFan86]

http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-hire-murov-as-director-of-baseball-operations/

In his new role, the Oakland native will support the baseball operations department in creating and implementing decision-making systems and processes, the Blue Jays said Sunday in a release. Murov will also assist in the preparation and analysis of financial, statistical, and contractual information, co-ordinating contract negotiation and arbitration preparation.

Seems like a solid hire. He was previously with Boston.

[JaysRule15]

Isn't this the type of stuff that Tony LaCava was previously doing? I wonder if he's slowly being pushed aside by the new management.

[JoeyBats]

Isn't this the type of stuff that Tony LaCava was previously doing? I wonder if he's slowly being pushed aside by the new management.

Looks like this guy will handle the business side of the baseball ops

[The_Hater]

Isn't this the type of stuff that Tony LaCava was previously doing? I wonder if he's slowly being pushed aside by the new management.

I don't mind that they're putting more brains into the decision making pool and dividing the duties into a larger pie. Management is a cheap cost compared to the on field talent. Plus Everyone seemed to think that the Dodgers were crazy smart hiring AA as their 7th front office person with GM experience.

[-MetA4-]

Isn't this the type of stuff that Tony LaCava was previously doing? I wonder if he's slowly being pushed aside by the new management.

Not really. LaCava has always been more of an amateur scouting guy.