Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos held a press conference with several reporters this afternoon to discuss the club's offseason strategy.  Toronto's FAN 590 has the audio.  Here are some of the highlights...

• There is no "defined number" for payroll next season and ownership is prepared to provide funds if the right "baseball opportunity" arises.


• Anthopoulos believes the Jays "can be up there with the Anaheims and the Chicagos, and even the Bostons" with a "sustained model of success" and financial backing from ownership.


• But he thinks building a team through free agency isn't the way to go.  Building a core through good drafting and scouting is the strategy Toronto will try to employ.


• Anthopoulos is actively involved in trade talks and with free agents to improve the team, but won't do anything to jeopardize the future makeup of the club.


• He has been aware of the availability of every player
  that has been traded so far this offseason, and directly involved
  with talks for some.


• Anthopoulos said he has to be open minded about listening to trades for Roy Hall