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{{short description|American professional baseball executive (born 1961)}}
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| birth_place = [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]]
| birth_place = [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]], U.S.
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| known_for = Baseball executive
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| occupation = Interim general manager of the [[Toronto Blue Jays]]
| occupation = Senior Vice President, Player Personnel of the [[Toronto Blue Jays]]
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'''Anthony F. LaCava''' (born May 21, 1961) is an American professional [[baseball]] [[Executive (management)|executive]]. As of November 2, 2015, he is the interim [[General manager (baseball)|general manager]] for the [[Toronto Blue Jays]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB).
'''Anthony F. LaCava''' (born May 21, 1961) is an American professional [[baseball]] [[Executive (management)|executive]] for the [[Toronto Blue Jays]], currently serving as their Senior Vice President, Player Personnel.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.mlb.com/bluejays/team/front-office-directory |title=Toronto Blue Jays Front Office Directory|work=MLB.com|accessdate=July 22, 2021}}</ref> In 2015, he served as the interim [[General manager (baseball)|general manager]] and vice president of baseball operations for the [[Toronto Blue Jays]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB), succeeding [[Alex Anthopoulos]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/team/front_office.jsp?c_id=tor|title=Toronto Blue Jays Front Office Directory|work=MLB.com|accessdate=November 3, 2015}}</ref> LaCava was later replaced by [[Ross Atkins (baseball)|Ross Atkins]].


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
LaCava attended [[Central Catholic High School (Pittsburgh)|Central Catholic High School]] in [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]], and played for the school's baseball team. As a senior in 1979, Central Catholic won the state championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-baseball/2015/05/26/Central-Catholic-has-many-ties-to-its-1979-baseball-team/stories/201505260049|title=Central Catholic has many ties to its 1979 baseball team|work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|accessdate=November 2, 2015}}</ref> He signed with the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] as an undrafted [[free agent]] in 1983. He hit .302/.386/.409 in 21 games for the 1983 [[GCL Pirates]] in a utility role and was 0-for-11 with two walks for the [[Greenwood Pirates]]. In 1984, LaCava fell to .153/.268/.161 for the [[Macon Pirates]] to end his playing career.
LaCava attended [[Central Catholic High School (Pittsburgh)|Central Catholic High School]] in [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]], and played for the school's baseball team. As a senior in 1979, Central Catholic won the state championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-baseball/2015/05/26/Central-Catholic-has-many-ties-to-its-1979-baseball-team/stories/201505260049|title=Central Catholic has many ties to its 1979 baseball team|work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|accessdate=November 2, 2015}}</ref> He signed with the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] as an undrafted [[free agent]] in 1983. He hit .302/.386/.409 in 21 games for the 1983 [[GCL Pirates]] in a utility role and was 0-for-11 with two walks for the [[Greenwood Pirates]]. In 1984, LaCava batted .153/.268/.161 in 46 games for the [[Macon Pirates]] to end his playing career.<ref name="BRM">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=lacava001ant|title=Tony LaCava Register Statistics & History|work=[[Baseball-Reference]]|accessdate=November 3, 2015}}</ref>


==Executive career==
==Executive career==
In 1989, Tony was hired by the [[California Angels]] as a scout. He moved up to Regional Crosschecker by 1996. In 2000, he joined the Atlanta Braves as their National Scouting Supervisor. The [[Montreal Expos]] hired him as Director of Player Development, in September 2000. While working with the Expos, LaCava became acquainted with advanced metrics through contact with Baseball Prospectus writers. As a result, he uses advanced stats like xFIP and BABIP in his analysis of a player.<ref>{{cite web|title=GM Candidate: Tony LaCava|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/08/gm-candidate-tony-lacava.html|publisher=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref> He joined the [[Cleveland Indians]] in 2002 as a national crosschecker.<ref name=interim/>
In 1989, LaCava was hired by the [[California Angels]] as a scout, where he remained for 10 years.<ref name="Work history">{{cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2015/11/02/blue-jays-tony-lacava-a-rock-in-the-organization.html|title=Blue Jays' Tony LaCava 'a rock' in the organization|last=Kennedy|first=Brendan|work=thestar.com|date=November 2, 2015|accessdate=November 3, 2015}}</ref> In 2000, he joined the Atlanta Braves as their national scouting supervisor.<ref name="Work history"/> Later that year LaCava joined the [[Montreal Expos]] as director of player development. While working with the Expos, LaCava became acquainted with advanced metrics through contact with Baseball Prospectus writers. As a result, he used advanced stats like xFIP and BABIP in his analysis of a player.<ref>{{cite web|title=GM Candidate: Tony LaCava|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/08/gm-candidate-tony-lacava.html|publisher=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref> He joined the [[Cleveland Indians]] in 2002 as a national crosschecker.<ref name=interim/>


In the fall of 2002, the Toronto Blue Jays named him as an Assistant to the General Manager. He was moved up to Assistant GM in October 2007. [[Alex Anthopoulos]] also made LaCava Director of Player Development in 2009.<ref>{{cite news|last=Griffin |first=Richard |url=http://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/article/708424--jays-struck-by-winds-of-change |title=Blue Jays struck by winds of change |publisher=thestar.com |date= October 10, 2009|accessdate=November 4, 2011 |location=Toronto}}</ref> LaCava was considered a candidate to become GM for the [[Baltimore Orioles]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/2011/10/the_search_heats_up.html |title=Orioles Insider: Orioles close on LaCava? - Baltimore Orioles: Schedule, news, analysis and opinion on baseball at Camden Yards - baltimoresun.com |publisher=Weblogs.baltimoresun.com |date=October 31, 2011 |accessdate=November 4, 2011}}</ref> but turned down their offer,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/Tony-LaCava-Baltimore-Orioles-GM-search-Toronto-Blue-Jays-110111 |title=Sources: Toronto Blue Jays assistant GM Tony LaCava turns down Orioles GM position - MLB News &#124; FOX Sports on MSN |publisher=Msn.foxsports.com |date=November 16, 2010 |accessdate=November 4, 2011}}</ref> in order to stay with the Toronto Blue Jays.
In the fall of 2002, the Toronto Blue Jays named him as an assistant to the general manager, then [[J. P. Ricciardi]]. He was moved up to assistant GM in October 2007. [[Alex Anthopoulos]] also made LaCava the director of player development in 2009.<ref>{{cite news|last=Griffin |first=Richard |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/article/708424--jays-struck-by-winds-of-change |title=Blue Jays struck by winds of change |work=thestar.com |date= October 10, 2009|accessdate=November 4, 2011 |location=Toronto}}</ref> LaCava was considered a candidate to become GM for the [[Baltimore Orioles]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/2011/10/the_search_heats_up.html |title=Orioles Insider: Orioles close on LaCava? - Baltimore Orioles: Schedule, news, analysis and opinion on baseball at Camden Yards - baltimoresun.com |publisher=Weblogs.baltimoresun.com |date=October 31, 2011 |accessdate=November 4, 2011}}</ref> but turned down their offer in order to stay with the Blue Jays.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/Tony-LaCava-Baltimore-Orioles-GM-search-Toronto-Blue-Jays-110111 |title=Sources: Toronto Blue Jays assistant GM Tony LaCava turns down Orioles GM position - MLB News &#124; FOX Sports on MSN |publisher=Msn.foxsports.com |date=November 16, 2010 |accessdate=November 4, 2011}}</ref>


After the 2015 season, Anthopoulous opted not to remain with the Blue Jays. On November 2, 2015, LaCava was named the Blue Jays' interim general manager by new team president [[Mark Shapiro (sports executive)|Mark Shapiro]].<ref name=interim>{{citeweb|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-to-name-tony-lacava-interim-general-manager/|title=Blue Jays to name Tony LaCava interim general manager|last=Nicholson-Smith|first=Ben|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=November 2, 2015|accessdate=November 2, 2015}}</ref>
After the 2015 season, Anthopoulous opted not to remain with the Blue Jays. On November 2, 2015, LaCava was named the Blue Jays' vice president of baseball operations and interim general manager by new team president [[Mark Shapiro (sports executive)|Mark Shapiro]].<ref name=interim>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-to-name-tony-lacava-interim-general-manager/|title=Blue Jays to name Tony LaCava vice president of baseball operations and interim general manager|last=Nicholson-Smith|first=Ben|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=November 2, 2015|accessdate=November 2, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://globalnews.ca/news/2313440/toronto-blue-jays-president-mark-shapiro-speaks-to-media-on-anthopoulos-departure/|title=New Jays boss Shapiro names LaCava interim GM, unclear why Anthopolous left|last=Strong|first=Gregory|work=globalnews.ca|date=November 2, 2015|accessdate=November 3, 2015}}</ref> Shapiro hired [[Ross Atkins (baseball)|Ross Atkins]] as the permanent general manager on December 3, 2015,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-name-ross-atkins-as-teams-new-general-manager/|title=Blue Jays to name Ross Atkins as team's new general manager|last=Davidi|first=Shi|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=December 3, 2015|accessdate=December 3, 2015}}</ref> and LaCava was promoted to senior vice president of baseball operations and assistant general manager.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/158756906/ross-atkins-named-blue-jays-general-manager|title = Blue Jays introduce Atkins as general manager}}</ref>


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Tony LaCava
Born (1961-05-21) May 21, 1961 (age 63)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Senior Vice President, Player Personnel of the Toronto Blue Jays
Known forBaseball executive

Anthony F. LaCava (born May 21, 1961) is an American professional baseball executive for the Toronto Blue Jays, currently serving as their Senior Vice President, Player Personnel.[1] In 2015, he served as the interim general manager and vice president of baseball operations for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB), succeeding Alex Anthopoulos.[2] LaCava was later replaced by Ross Atkins.

Playing career[edit]

LaCava attended Central Catholic High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and played for the school's baseball team. As a senior in 1979, Central Catholic won the state championship.[3] He signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates as an undrafted free agent in 1983. He hit .302/.386/.409 in 21 games for the 1983 GCL Pirates in a utility role and was 0-for-11 with two walks for the Greenwood Pirates. In 1984, LaCava batted .153/.268/.161 in 46 games for the Macon Pirates to end his playing career.[4]

Executive career[edit]

In 1989, LaCava was hired by the California Angels as a scout, where he remained for 10 years.[5] In 2000, he joined the Atlanta Braves as their national scouting supervisor.[5] Later that year LaCava joined the Montreal Expos as director of player development. While working with the Expos, LaCava became acquainted with advanced metrics through contact with Baseball Prospectus writers. As a result, he used advanced stats like xFIP and BABIP in his analysis of a player.[6] He joined the Cleveland Indians in 2002 as a national crosschecker.[7]

In the fall of 2002, the Toronto Blue Jays named him as an assistant to the general manager, then J. P. Ricciardi. He was moved up to assistant GM in October 2007. Alex Anthopoulos also made LaCava the director of player development in 2009.[8] LaCava was considered a candidate to become GM for the Baltimore Orioles,[9] but turned down their offer in order to stay with the Blue Jays.[10]

After the 2015 season, Anthopoulous opted not to remain with the Blue Jays. On November 2, 2015, LaCava was named the Blue Jays' vice president of baseball operations and interim general manager by new team president Mark Shapiro.[7][11] Shapiro hired Ross Atkins as the permanent general manager on December 3, 2015,[12] and LaCava was promoted to senior vice president of baseball operations and assistant general manager.[13]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Toronto Blue Jays Front Office Directory". MLB.com. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  2. ^ "Toronto Blue Jays Front Office Directory". MLB.com. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
  3. ^ "Central Catholic has many ties to its 1979 baseball team". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
  4. ^ "Tony LaCava Register Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
  5. ^ a b Kennedy, Brendan (November 2, 2015). "Blue Jays' Tony LaCava 'a rock' in the organization". thestar.com. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
  6. ^ "GM Candidate: Tony LaCava". MLB Trade Rumors.
  7. ^ a b Nicholson-Smith, Ben (November 2, 2015). "Blue Jays to name Tony LaCava vice president of baseball operations and interim general manager". Sportsnet. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
  8. ^ Griffin, Richard (October 10, 2009). "Blue Jays struck by winds of change". thestar.com. Toronto. Retrieved November 4, 2011.
  9. ^ "Orioles Insider: Orioles close on LaCava? - Baltimore Orioles: Schedule, news, analysis and opinion on baseball at Camden Yards - baltimoresun.com". Weblogs.baltimoresun.com. October 31, 2011. Retrieved November 4, 2011.
  10. ^ "Sources: Toronto Blue Jays assistant GM Tony LaCava turns down Orioles GM position - MLB News | FOX Sports on MSN". Msn.foxsports.com. November 16, 2010. Retrieved November 4, 2011.
  11. ^ Strong, Gregory (November 2, 2015). "New Jays boss Shapiro names LaCava interim GM, unclear why Anthopolous left". globalnews.ca. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
  12. ^ Davidi, Shi (December 3, 2015). "Blue Jays to name Ross Atkins as team's new general manager". Sportsnet. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
  13. ^ "Blue Jays introduce Atkins as general manager".

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