It’s the first time the Manager job has been open for the Jays since the off-season of 2012-2013 when Gibbons was brought back by Alex Anthopoulos.
This is going to be a really different feel for the 2019 Blue Jays with a brand new Manager and a brand new core of players. This is going to be a fascinating off-season for the Ross Atkins regime and this hire is one that they need to get correct to best set Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, and company up for success. Currently in the driver’s seat for Manager appears to be Houston Astros bench coach Joe Espada.