Maclean’s senior writer Michael Friscolanti recently spoke with Alex Anthopoulos, asking the GM about his sleep patterns, the post-game gift he received from Dioner Navarro and the Toronto Blue Jays’ success. Here’s a sample from the interview, which can be found in full here.
Q: Have you been out and about in the city, or do you try to stay out of the spotlight?
A: I still hide, just because I want to try to stay even-keeled with all of it. But everybody has been great—really great. After the game Wednesday, we went out on the field, congratulating everyone and hugging. In the clubhouse, the champagne is flowing, everybody is going nuts, and you’re getting around to see the players and the staff. Finally, about 30 minutes into it, I saw [back-up catcher] Dioner Navarro. We’re drenched in champagne, and he’s got his goggles on. He said: “Hey, I’ve got something for you,” and he reached into the pocket of his game pants and pulled out a ball. He said: “I kept the game ball for you.” For me, that was probably one of the nicest things a player has ever done for me. I was touched, to say the least.
