The Blue Jays announced the hiring of former Reds manager David Bell as their vice president of baseball operations and

The Toronto Blue Jays hired David Bell as the new vice president of baseball operations and assistant general manager, the club announced Friday.Bell, who recently served as the Cincinnati Reds manager,

Bell will oversee the player development and physical and mental performance departments, while also contributing to strategic planning and player evaluations and acquisitions.

The Blue Jays have made a major addition to their front office, hiring 12-year MLB veteran and former Reds manager David Bell as the club’s new vice president of baseball operations and assistant general manager.

The Toronto Blue Jays have made an acquisition this evening, although it is for the front office and not on the field. Reporting on it first was Sportsnet’s

According to Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith and Shi Davidi, David Bell will be joining the Blue Jays as vice president of baseball operations and assistant general manager, a new position created with the hiring.

The Blue Jays signed Russell Martin to a 5-year, $82 million contract. I was on holiday then, but I remember being surprised we spent that much money. It seemed out of character for the team. Martin played four seasons with the Jays,