Blue Jays Reportedly Want Suns' Rick Welts To Run The Club

Welts Being Considered For Blue Jays Post

BLACK & BLUE: The GLOBE & MAIL's Jeff Blair writes the Blue Jays are "going to be revenue-challenged this year, particularly if the team performs to its low level of expectations," as the team will be "hurt by the Canadian dollar." Beeston: "Attendance will go down, unless we're a contending team in August or September, in which case we might be able to pull ourselves out. That's due to the challenges of the economy, the perception that we did not improve the team -- which I don't agree with ... but if we play hard and are entertaining, I think we'll bring the fans back." Blair notes the Blue Jays "have had trouble hanging on to corporate sponsors." While Beeston "wouldn't get into specifics," he said, "We've cut down on our advertising, too. We're trying to spend dollars more judiciously" (GLOBE & MAIL, 4/7). Meanwhile, in Toronto, Richard Griffin writes the Toronto sports landscape is "open for the Jays," who drew a crowd of 48,027 at Rogers Centre for last night's home opener against the Tigers. Griffin: "The inescapable truth is that pro sports is in dire straits in this town right now. ... The Jays are the only beacon of hope" (TORONTO STAR, 4/7).

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