Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider has won over fans who wanted him gone
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Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider went from a pariah to possibly the American League manager of the year candidate in the eyes of Jays fans.
How quickly things can change when you become the best team in baseball.
The Toronto Sun's Rob Longley spoke to Schneider on the subject and he was quite humble about it.
«We joked that I became a way better manager over the last three weeks,» Schneider said on Tuesday prior to the Jays bid to win a franchise record extending 12th consecutive home game and six against the visiting New York Yankees. «I was kind of ho hum (before the Jays caught fire.)
«People around town like me a lot more than they did. It's nice to go out for dinner.»
Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider leading a last place team to a first overall team may just garner him enough votes to win AL Manager of the Year
Schneider isn't gloating writes Longley, far from it. But when you'e managing a team that has reversed course from a 74-win season that could have had his job on the line this season to one that had a five-game lead on the Yankees through 104 games, well it's a sign that good things are happening.
There will always be a constituency of Jays fans who crap over whoever is managing the team writes Longley.
From Cito Gaston, to John Gibbons, to Schneider it's always been the way in this market.
But Schneider's even-keeled approach seems to have resonated this year as he's stressed to his players that the only game that matters is the one immediately in front of them.
That mantra has muted losing streaks and seems to have significantly boosted confidence.
«Any time you can play for the name on the front and not on the back, you're in a great spot.»
There's plenty of baseball still to be played, a reminder Schneider delivers almost daily.
However if the Jays can continue on their present path, a last-to-first season will be a difficult temptation for some season-ending voters to resist.
And as for all the Blue Jays fans wanted John Schneider gone, well they are pretty quiet on these days, hopefully they can start acknowledging his finer points going forward.
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JUILLET 27 | 368 ANSWERS Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider has won over fans who wanted him gone If the Blue Jays win the AL East, do you think Blue Jays manger John Schneider deserves to win American League Manager of the year? | ||
| Yes | 245 | 66.6 % |
| No | 63 | 17.1 % |
| Too early to tell | 60 | 16.3 % |
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