so sad Manager: John Schneider terminate his contract with Toronto Blue Jays today due to…..

The Blue Jays are in a tense situation because they know that anything can happen to the roster before baseball’s July 30 trade deadline. They have no games until Friday when Detroit visits and an all-star break that will allow the players, save Vladimir Guerrero Jr., to relax.

Whatever method is used to evaluate the 2024 Blue Jays’ season thus far, it is difficult to deny that it has been largely awful with some truly horrific moments.

Looking back, one can see underwhelming players, injuries, walk-off losses due to bullpen blowouts, 17 games in which the Jays scored just one run, three shutouts, whatever managerial decisions John Schneider made or did not make, and a struggling front office that has not won over the team’s supporters. As baseball’s unofficial midseason approaches, with Tuesday night’s midsummer classic marking the occasion when Vladdy will be the team’s lone representative, there is enough to consider and discuss.

Overall: Everything hinges on what transpires in the near future with

Big picture: With multiple pending free agents expected to be traded, much will depend on what transpires in the near future. Bigger concerns for the Jays will arise when the formal off-season begins, including general manager Ross Atkins’ future and if Guerrero and/or Bo Bichette will receive long-term contracts extensions.