Gibbons done at the end of the season or week?

phillipmike · Post #1 » by **phillipmike** » Thu Aug 9, 2018 3:53 am

Many reports suggest Gibbons will not be the manager next season or even as early as next week.

According to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal, the Blue Jays "seem destined" to move on from manager John Gibbons after the season.

Gibbons led Toronto to consecutive playoff appearances in 2015 and 2016 but now the Jays are moving toward a rebuild and they'll likely begin that transition with a new manager. Including his previous stint with the team, Gibbons has served 11 years as Toronto's skipper. Dusty Baker, John Farrell, Joe Girardi and Mike Matheny would be among the top candidates to replace Gibbons, assuming the Jays move on from him this offseason. Aug 7 - 9:01 AM

Sounds like he will be gone (whether mutual or fired) soon.

vaff87 · Post #2 » by **vaff87** » Thu Aug 9, 2018 3:57 am

He won’t be fired before the end of the season.

phillipmike · Post #3 » by **phillipmike** » Thu Aug 9, 2018 4:00 am

I personally think he might "mutually" step down and walk away. If he isn't going anywhere this season then Atkins could have easily said he will be the manager until the end of the season.

Post #4 » by **Schad** » Thu Aug 9, 2018 4:08 am

Dusty Baker, John Farrell, Joe Girardi and Mike Matheny

Silently screaming over here, don't mind me.

vaff87 · Post #5 » by **vaff87** » Thu Aug 9, 2018 4:17 am

Schad wrote:
Dusty Baker, John Farrell, Joe Girardi and Mike Matheny

Silently screaming over here, don't mind me.

Lmao. I’m guessing they’re just listing some of the biggest names available.

If the Jays bring back Farrell? :lol:

Post #6 » by **Schad** » Thu Aug 9, 2018 4:24 am

Do I have to unironically bring back Farrell4Eva.

BigLeagueChew · Post #7 » by **BigLeagueChew** » Thu Aug 9, 2018 4:32 am

i hope not and I hope not.

SharoneWright · Post #8 » by **SharoneWright** » Thu Aug 9, 2018 4:42 am

Schad wrote:Do I have to unironically bring back Farrell4Eva.

Don't you dare do it!

Post #9 » by **Cyrus** » Thu Aug 9, 2018 5:39 am

Schad wrote:
Dusty Baker, John Farrell, Joe Girardi and Mike Matheny

Silently screaming over here, don't mind me.

Thats gotta be Ken Rosenthal trolling....I'd rather have Gibbons locked up to a life time contract.

vaff87 · Post #10 » by **vaff87** » Thu Aug 9, 2018 5:43 am

Cyrus wrote:
Schad wrote:
Dusty Baker, John Farrell, Joe Girardi and Mike Matheny

Silently screaming over here, don't mind me.

Thats gotta be Ken Rosenthal trolling....I'd rather have Gibbons locked up to a life time contract.

I’m not even 100% certain that part is from Ken Rosenthal. Might just be from Rotoworld adding their own speculation.

Lateral Quicks · Post #11 » by **Lateral Quicks** » Thu Aug 9, 2018 12:46 pm

End of the year. No point firing him now unless he's mailing it in.

And yeah, almost threw up when I saw that list. Someone was definitely trolling with the inclusion of John Farrell.

phillipmike · Post #12 » by **phillipmike** » Thu Aug 9, 2018 12:59 pm

Hale is #1 for me if Gibbons is gone. Girardi is #2 and a new coach would be #3 for me. Heard names like Carlos Beltran (who was a finalist for the Yankees job), Mark De Rosa, Sean Casey and John McDonald (Jays and Cleveland/Shapiro connection).

OGLife · Post #13 » by **OGLife** » Thu Aug 9, 2018 1:29 pm

John is made for the Washington job. His personality will make everything click. He does deserve better. He does often look uninterested when in the dugout.

So_Fresh · Post #14 » by **So_Fresh** » Thu Aug 9, 2018 1:49 pm

Atkins has said Gibbons remains in the Blue Jays plans moving ahead. For this season at least. I for one would like to see a change. Like Lateral said, no point in firing him now unless he's not interested in managing the team anymore. Not easy being a manager in the majors that's for sure.

The_Hater · Post #15 » by **The_Hater** » Thu Aug 9, 2018 3:38 pm

Schad wrote:
Dusty Baker, John Farrell, Joe Girardi and Mike Matheny

Silently screaming over here, don't mind me.

How in the world could they possibly hire Farrell again? Didn’t he set the clubhouse on fire when he left?

That said, it is the Jay’s way to hire a manager twice. Is Buck Martinez interested?

BramptonYute · Post #16 » by **BramptonYute** » Thu Aug 9, 2018 6:57 pm

Jeff Blair said they want someone who is more analytically inclined and bilingual

I dont see the point in firing Gibbons now.

North_of_Border · Post #17 » by **North_of_Border** » Thu Aug 9, 2018 10:13 pm

Girrardi would be an A-List hiring. Jays should be all over this. He is perfect guy to be around when the team turns the corner in a couple of years.

Plan A: Girardi
Plan B: think of another plan

Wo1verine · Post #18 » by **Wo1verine** » Fri Aug 10, 2018 12:01 am

They'll probably hire Eric Wedge lol

Wo1verine · Post #19 » by **Wo1verine** » Fri Aug 10, 2018 12:02 am

So_Fresh wrote:Atkins has said Gibbons remains in the Blue Jays plans moving ahead. For this season at least. I for one would like to see a change. Like Lateral said, no point in firing him now unless he's not interested in managing the team anymore. Not easy being a manager in the majors that's for sure.

Maybe they plan on assigning him to another role after this season.

SharoneWright · Post #20 » by **SharoneWright** » Fri Aug 10, 2018 12:07 am

Whenever.