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Dmaz1101 · 03-29-2015, 02:55 PM

In hopes to once again contend after being disappointed over and over, the Toronto Blue Jays have parted ways with Alex Anthopoulos and named Tyrone Brooks as their new GM and VP of Baseball Operations.

Brooks previously worked in the Front Office of the Pittsburgh Pirates in the Baseball Operations department. The 2010 season marked Tyrone Brooks' first year as a member of the Pirates Baseball Operations department. He was named to that position on December 2, 2009.

In his previous role, Brooks assisted General Manager Neal Huntington in all aspects of Baseball Operations including rules compliance, arbitration preparation, transactions, budgeting and contract negotiations. He also provided recommendations regarding personnel, strategic planning and decision making for the Baseball Operations department.

Brooks spent the three seasons before working with the Pirates (2007-09) as a Professional Scout with the Cleveland Indians, with an emphasis on the Pacific Coast League, Texas League and California League while giving secondary Major League coverage.

Prior to joining the Cleveland organization, he spent 11 years working with the Atlanta Braves, most recently as their Director of Baseball Administration in 2006. He originally joined the Braves as their Baseball Operations Trainee in May of 1996 through the club's Career Initiative Program. Brooks also served the Atlanta organization as a Baseball Operations Assistant, Area Scouting Supervisor, Assistant, Player Personnel and Director of Baseball Operations.

PERSONAL: Tyrone was born on 10/9/73 in Bethesda, MD, and currently resides in Pittsburgh with his wife, Stephanie, and daughter Olivia (12/4/09). He is a 1996 graduate of the University of Maryland at College Park, where he double-majored in Accounting and Marketing. He was also a staff photographer for the Terrapin Yearbook and the highly-acclaimed student newspaper, The Diamondback, while attending college.

The Blue Jays are hoping that Brooks' experience and knowledge can lead them to becoming a contending team once again.

03-29-2015, 02:55 PM	#1
Dmaz1101 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 38	2015 Toronto Blue Jays In hopes to once again contend after being disappointed over and over, the Toronto Blue Jays have parted ways with Alex Anthopoulos and named Tyrone Brooks as their new GM and VP of Baseball Operations. Brooks previously worked in the Front Office of the Pittsburgh Pirates in the Baseball Operations department. The 2010 season marked Tyrone Brooks' first year as a member of the Pirates Baseball Operations department. He was named to that position on December 2, 2009. In his previous role, Brooks assisted General Manager Neal Huntington in all aspects of Baseball Operations including rules compliance, arbitration preparation, transactions, budgeting and contract negotiations. He also provided recommendations regarding personnel, strategic planning and decision making for the Baseball Operations department. Brooks spent the three seasons before working with the Pirates (2007-09) as a Professional Scout with the Cleveland Indians, with an emphasis on the Pacific Coast League, Texas League and California League while giving secondary Major League coverage. Prior to joining the Cleveland organization, he spent 11 years working with the Atlanta Braves, most recently as their Director of Baseball Administration in 2006. He originally joined the Braves as their Baseball Operations Trainee in May of 1996 through the club's Career Initiative Program. Brooks also served the Atlanta organization as a Baseball Operations Assistant, Area Scouting Supervisor, Assistant, Player Personnel and Director of Baseball Operations. PERSONAL: Tyrone was born on 10/9/73 in Bethesda, MD, and currently resides in Pittsburgh with his wife, Stephanie, and daughter Olivia (12/4/09). He is a 1996 graduate of the University of Maryland at College Park, where he double-majored in Accounting and Marketing. He was also a staff photographer for the Terrapin Yearbook and the highly-acclaimed student newspaper, The Diamondback, while attending college. The Blue Jays are hoping that Brooks' experience and knowledge can lead them to becoming a contending team once again.