Who makes the decisions for the Jays?
The Toronto team is a big believer in analytical data. However, more and more the Jays’ analysis department is running the games and less and less manager John Schneider.
The first person who should be fired is none other than the head of the analytics department. It’s embarrassing that the Jays didn’t adapt to the new rules that allowed more stolen bases.
Let me believe that between dinner and bedtime on Tuesday night after the Jays’ loss, team management discussed with the manager the possibility of replacing José Berríos on the mound if he ever got into trouble.
Berrios was dominant
This meeting was a very good initiative, but it was a very bad decision by the coach when he decided to take the dominant Berríos out of the game.
In three innings, he had struck out five batters and 32 of his 47 pitches were strikes.
This decision raised doubts among the players and even worse, shook their trust in their manager, as the Twins scored the only two runs of the game following this decision.
Throughout the season, the manager’s decisions cost victories.
The reflection of the season
The Jays’ lack of opportunism with runners on base is a reflection of the season. Poor decisions by Bo Bichette, who was eliminated at home plate in the first game, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who was caught off guard by the pitcher at second base in the second game, changed the complexion of the series.
Guerrero’s departure?
It won’t be an easy fall and winter for Jays general manager Ross Atkins. He has big challenges ahead of him to improve the team.
First, he must analyze Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s true value within the team.
And for the second year in a row, Schneider’s decisions led to the team’s elimination. The decision is up to management, but we have the right to question whether this is the case or not.
Good evening, has John Schneider left?
