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TORONTO -- The offseason comes quickly for those who play into the early hours of November.

Speaking Thursday in Toronto, GM Ross Atkins and president and CEO Mark Shapiro looked back, then looked forward.

Seven quotes stood out, and here’s why:

"Yes."

Atkins, asked if the Blue Jays would be willing to offer Bo Bichette the shortstop position if he was “adamant” about playing there.

Bichette’s market could develop a massive gap between its floor and ceiling. While Bichette was willing to play second base in the World Series, that’s a much different conversation than where his long-term home will be. The Blue Jay

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