Josh Byrnes, twice a National League general manager, is another name mentioned as being in the mix to be the next GM of the Blue Jays.
Already Ross Atkins vice-president of player personnel with the Cleveland Indians and interim GM Tony LaCava have been identified as two men president Mark Shapiro is looking at to take over for Alex Anthopoulos.
Byrnes is senior VP of the Los Angeles Dodgers after two stints as GM with the Arizona Diamondbacks and the San Diego Padres. Like Shapiro, Byrnes has an Indians background (1994-99).
First, Byrnes was GM of the Diamondbacks under CEO Jeff Moorad — Shawn Green and Eddie Zosky’s agent — from 2006 until July 1, 2010, when he was replaced by GM Jerry DiPoto.