A major league baseball organization must manage things it can control and things it can’t control.
If we take the example of the Blue Jays, we know that the fact that the club is located in Canada is an element that cannot be controlled – except during the pandemic, obviously.
Knowing how to manage this (emphasizing that it’s good to represent an entire country) is essential to having a good corporate culture and to being an attractive organization.
But there are also elements that can be controlled. For example? The quality of the club on the pitch and the stadium, obviously. #Renovations
However, don’t underestimate the way families are treated. This is important for players, who take family life into account when they have a say in a change of destination.
And for months, it has been clear that all we read about the Blue Jays is that they are dealing Really well the families of the players. The word is spreading across MLB.
Tyler Rogers, who recently signed in town, is the most recent example of this. He was told by several friends in the industry how well the Blue Jays treated families.
Is this THE main reason why Rogers signed in town? No. Money and the fact that the team is good are elements that pushed the reliever to choose Toronto.
But family weighs in the balance.
If the Blue Jays continue to do things the right way on and off the field, they will continue to attract free agents over the next few years.
