Kevin Pillar hopes to see the Blue Jays reach a long-term agreement with John Schneider

John Schneider has only been managing the Blue Jays for four years, but it seems like he has been there forever.

Often criticized by team fans, he does an honest job and recently received support from Kevin Pillar, a former Jays outfielder. The spectacular center fielder believes that Schneider is the right person to lead the Toronto team to ultimate victory.

Since taking over as manager, Schneider's record is 303 wins and 257 losses, a respectable .541 winning percentage. Despite his team's excellent performance in the 2025 playoffs, Schneider has a 10-12 record in the postseason.

The 46-year-old has won only one division title (2025) and has been forced to maneuver through all kinds of situations since 2022. Let's say the best is yet to come, and we got a taste of the team's and its manager's potential against the powerful Dodgers in the last World Series.

Schneider's advantage is that he knows this organization very well. Even though he may not have appeared to be in complete control in certain situations in the past, he is nonetheless a reassuring figure for the team's management, which motivates Pillar to want a long-term relationship between the two parties.

For the former player, Schneider is an ideal fit to manage in Toronto, and his personality aligns well with the organization's values.

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Many challenges still lie ahead, but John Schneider, with his 560 games managed in major league baseball, will be up to the task. The most obvious obstacles are easily identifiable: the Yankees and the Red Sox. Both teams will pose significant challenges for the organization in its quest for success. We'll see if the Baltimore Orioles have improved enough to cause headaches for the Jays' manager.

Beyond the trouble caused by direct opponents, Schneider will have to deal with the departure of Bo Bichette. For now, everything suggests that Bichette will be replaced by a committee of players, and that's where Schneider's role will come into its own. He will have to use the right players at the right time and in the right circumstances, and if the results don't match those of 2025, he will have to live with the pressure that comes with it. More experienced and more in control, John Schneider deserves greater job security and the trust of his bosses. He proved in 2025 that he is a good manager who does not let himself be dominated by survival instincts as he did in his early days. In 2026, he will have to keep a cool head, as many observers will see the Jays repeat their success and represent the American League again in the next World Series. The next season will be very important for him.

For Kevin Pillar, the Blue Jays' chances of success depend on John Schneider remaining at the helm of the team, and the organization must take steps to keep him in that position for a long time to come.

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