Atkins did say something about changing his approach to the lineup construction next year. I can't find the presser recorded anywhere but I recall something about changing his approach. Thought it was interesting.
Different situation. Game one vs win or go home game. Ober gave up three earned runs before being pulled. They went to the pen, not unproven starter turned reliever for the first time this season.
Meh, I think the horse has expired.
Just throwing it out there. In my opinion they should both be gone.
Also Don mattingly has to be gone. He should have turned to Schneider during that game and said have you lost your f****** mind?
Or Atkins is being completely truthful and JS is just a piss poor manager with zero intuition or feel for the game. Hope JS learns from the last two seasons and asserts some dominance next season because he is coming back Jays fans.
Well someone is lieing here. Take your pick, it doesn't really matter to me. Just know you got 🐔 s*** management running things either upstairs in the office or the clubhouse or perhaps both.
Even if Schneider didn't make the call he should still be gone. That is obvious to every observer. You need the respect of your players to accomplish anything.
This pulling Berrios story is getting more convoluted each day. Apparently Jim Bowden from MLB radio stated yesterday that he reached out to the Jays front office and was told the decision to pull Berrios was John Schneider's alone.
Let's see if Atkins can clear up this mess with his presser today. Or will we get nothing but corporate double speak?
"I'm very proud of the work this whole organization....."
It will also turn the season into the Canadian homecoming sideshow. I can see the saccharine Sportsnet videos of him and Hazel now: "So, since you from East York, do you like Tim Hortons?"
f*** off with that side show s***.
s***ing on Vlad is warranted after the debacle of the 2023 season. But if you are going to target the best player on the team (Bo) your judgement is askew.
He also said that pulling Berrios "sent ripples through the clubhouse".
That is not good for those of you in the back still arguing it was a good move.
Olerud should stop blaming Cito for his woes. It wasn't Cito's fault that Olerud had a plate in his head with more metal than 1971 Mercury Marquis. Cito made Olerud wear that stupid batting helmet all the time to save his life and Olerud took it like a bitch too.
I would not be at all surprised to see an Atkins resignation before the New Year. He may step down to some other position in the org and Click to take the reins. Then some time before spring training he will get a job elsewhere and leave quietly. That's how Shapiro does things. It's his way.