During the first game of the Blue Jays postseason series with the Tampa Bay Rays, manager Charlie Montoyo was heavily criticized for yanking pitcher Matt Shoemaker after three innings of shutout ball.
Many felt that the decision was pre-determined by the analytical department and General Manager Ross Atkins ahead of the start. However, how can you not trust your skipper to make decisions on the fly as the game is unfolding?
Essentially, the consensus was Montoyo the Blue Jays puppet as someone behind the scenes controlled the strings. To me, this is an issue and the team requires a more experienced manager who is not programmed like a robot.