I'll disagree about the lean years, they were terrible with nothing to look forward to.
This team has one of the best pitching staffs in the league, but they are going to waste. Decent outfield players who just have zero confidence at the bat, and the stars the Jays have hitched their wagons too, seem to be regressing.
Unfortunately, even though he's made his share of mistakes and he's also been given no new weapons, the manager will pay the price at some point probably in May if the 500 record lingers. MLB manager experience could pull teams out of a funk but the complete lack of confidence from supposed top players, but Schneider, like Montoya, doesn't have that.
Mattingly and Hale along with Walker would be an easy transition, but a different approach and voice. That will do for the short term of this season.
I think Atkins in a move of desperation as he hopefully winds down his tenure (he will last the season) would be able to spend at the deadline, but the Jays have to be in range of a WC spot at that point.
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