{"id":61564,"date":"2023-08-31T07:00:04","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T11:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=61564"},"modified":"2023-08-31T14:11:05","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T18:11:05","slug":"john-schneider-jays-anti-hero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/31\/john-schneider-jays-anti-hero\/","title":{"rendered":"John Schneider: The Blue Jays Anti-hero"},"content":{"rendered":"

The\u00a0<\/span>Toronto Blue Jays<\/span><\/a> hopes of playing in the postseason look bittersweet, and John Schneider is a finger that continues to get pointed to. A team that was supposed to be more of a threat against opponents carries on with inconsistencies, unfortunate injuries, and unconventional decisions. A team that demonstrates strong pitching but needs more correction of repeated mistakes. While full blame shouldn’t be placed on the manager, players not performing to their best abilities must be steered in the right direction. It’s up to management to help motivate players and make them work hard. If that means sending a player down to AAA, so be it. If the Jays don’t make the playoffs, does that mean new management for the team in 2024?<\/span><\/p>\n

The Blue Jays Anti-Hero: John Schneider<\/h2>\n
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John Schneider may have provided an explanation for his infamous pinch-running decision last night, but it doesn't hold up under scrutiny: https:\/\/t.co\/0vFZjylSXP<\/a><\/p>\n

— Nick Ashbourne (@NickAshbourne) August 30, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n