It seems the Boston Red Sox aren't the only AL East team self-destructing under pressure these days. The Toronto Blue Jays seem more interested in fighting among themselves than they do fighting on the field for a playoff spot. Someone needs to tell the Jays that the enemy is the team in the other dugout.
The original Jays troublemaker, Shea Hillenbrand, was traded to San Francisco several weeks ago. You would think that things would settle down on the team. But after last night's confrontation between pitcher Ted Lilly and manager John Gibbons, after which Gibbons suffered a bloody nose, I have to wonder who the real troublemaker is.
Gibbons needs to show more restraint and set a more positive example. He is the manager, but he's not doing a good job of managing this team. Challenging his players to fights does not unify a team. The Jays are in turmoil. When trouble brews, usually the manager is the one to go. That might not be a bad idea at this point. Add Gibbons' name to a growing list of managers who will be fired at the end of this season.
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