[blueandwhite]

I love Cito.
from The Star:
John Gibbons was fired Friday by the Toronto Blue Jays and replaced by Cito Gaston, who led the team to World Series titles in 1992 and 1993. The Blue Jays began the day 35-39, having lost five straight and 13 of their last 17 games to fall to last place in the AL East, 10-1/2 games behind the first-place Boston Red Sox.
He is the third major league manager to be fired this week, following Willie Randolph of the New York Mets and John McLaren of the Seattle Mariners...
The 64-year-old Gaston becomes the Blue Jays’ first two-time manager. He previously managed the team from 1989 to 1997.
Gaston, who has been special assistant to the president and CEO, had a 681-635 record as manager during his earlier stint. Joining his staff will be first base coach Dwayne Murphy, third base coach Nick Leyva and hitting coach Gene Tenace.


Did I say i love cito? This is wild.

[Bryan88]

not sure if it is going to do a lot of good, but the Jays have really struggled lately, so it won't hurt.

[blueandwhite]

just setting the precedent is wild - I'm not sure how much good it will do either, but at least they mixed things up.

[Lefty Noob]

Seriously, Cito? I thought the last time he managed the Jays he left on less than amiable terms.

[LSC9901]

I thought they had already thrown the final shovel of dirt on the casket. Had no idea he was still around.

[blueandwhite]

Of course, on his return, they lose - but it was a close one - from cbc:
A game-ending error by John McDonald with the bases loaded in the 12th inning gave the Pittsburgh Pirates a 1-0 win over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Friday and spoiled the return of Cito Gaston as their manager.
With the game scoreless for more than 11 innings, Pittsburgh finally broke through against Jesse Carlson (1-1), Toronto's fifth pitcher of the game, in the 12th.