Jays New Manager Revels In "Dream Scenario"

As we reported here first on BaseballRumors.me, the Toronto Blue Jays have removed the 'interim' tag from manager John Schneider, announcing that they've officially signed him to a three-year deal.

OFFICIAL: We’ve agreed to terms with John Schneider on a three-year contract as Manager with a team option for the 2026 season!

Congratulations, Skip 👏 pic.twitter.com/F4V35CDakL
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) October 21, 2022

Schneider came in mid-season, and took over a team that was struggling to live up to expectations, and led them on a 101-win pace the rest of the way, going 46-28 to lock up the first Wild Card seed in the American League.

John Schneider: managing the #BlueJays is a “dream scenario ... it’s going to be a fun ride.”
— Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith) October 21, 2022

Schneider has been with the Jays organization for 20 years and called this opportunity a “dream scenario for me ... I couldn't ask for a better situation to be in... It’s gonna be a fun ride.”

This is a Blue Jays team that's essentially grown up with Schneider, as he was the manager at Double-A in 2018, leading the likes of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Santiago Espinal, Cavan Biggio, and Jordan Romano to the Double-A Eastern League championship with the New Hampshire Fisher Cats.

Watch Schneider's full news conference here: