If you didn't get a chance to check it out click the link below to see it. (Make sure you don't miss the part 2)
I don't know how John Gibbons is able to make me like him more each and every time I see him, but he does. The guy just seems real to me and someone that most people could relate to, not some robot who has everything he's going to say planned prior to saying it.
He's our Lou Brown!
The two segment interview featured questions from Jays fans that ranged from "Who do you plan on using the Jays new found speed? "to "Will JA Happ be using in the AAA rotation or in the Bullpen?". Yes there were a number of pretty standard questions that have been asked numerous times over the course of the off season, but what made the interview great was how Gibbons answered everything.
He was not shy to say how things were going to be and laugh at himself on a number of occasions. He was not afraid to take an objective view at himself as to who he was as a Manager prior to this year and who may end up being his second time around. Is this what the Blue Jays need? I don't know...I'm no mind reader, but I like the way it's going so far.
My 10 highlights from the interview....
1. Said there's so many rules these days in the MLB regarding options that he can't follow them all.
2. Reyes, Bonifacio & Davis will pretty much always have the green light in base stealing situations.
3. He believes in base running if you have the guys with skills to do it.
4. Would put Happ in the Pen if it meant bringing the best team to Toronto, but kinda prefers him in AAA to help with depth.
5. He's talked to Bautista about his attitude in certain plate appearance and said there's a time and place for it, just needs to make sure he's doing it at the right time.
6. Jeffress's arm could be the best in the Pen, just needs to harness his skills.
7. Bob asked him if he had to punch anyone yet. Said no...and laughed
8. Explained how they bring in signs at the start of the year and will alter then against teams that are known for being good sign stealers. They just can't make them too complicated so the team doesn't get confused.
9. He's given a vote of confidence to both Romero and Lind. Likes what both have done so far, minus Romero's last start.
10.He's pretty confident that the pitchers coming over from the NL may have to learn the AL game, but should be able to cope very well and settle in.
All in all a great interview and he's very excited with how things have gone so far in camp!
This interview got me excited again for baseball, not that I wasn't before hand, but the tole of a long spring training was really started to strain on my patience.
Only 2 weeks to go! Go Jays Go! #lovethisteam
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