Blue Jays: This John Gibbons interview is soup for the soul

If you are looking for a feel-good interview to brighten your pandemic spirits, then look no further than this recent interview with former Toronto Blue Jays skipper John Gibbons.

The man who is affectionately known in these parts as “Gibby” recently appeared on the “Tim and Sid” show on Sportsnet with hosts Tim Micallef and Arash Madani. The relationship that the trio has with one another instantly beams through as John Gibbons settles in for over 16 minutes of listening bliss.

Gibby instantly makes you forget about your baseball worries with his familiar laid back approach and at one point playfully calls Madani an A$&hole on live television. Gibbons tackles the lessons learned in his latest attempt at obtaining another managerial position in the major leagues and the differences between the Houston Astros and the Boston Red Sox hiring process.

The entire interview is filled with typical Gibby banter as he reminisces about the 2005 playoff run as well as his playing days with the New York Mets. The former manager also quips that Jose Bautista and Josh Donaldson would have both been perfect fits on the brash 1986 Mets team that won the World Series thanks in part to the infamous Bill Buckner misplay.

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The interview also touches on his managing style and his personal opinion on where analytics belong in the dugout and whether or not he needs to alter or tweak his managerial approach if another opportunity presents itself.

Even if you are not a Gibby fan, you will come away from the interview smiling with an appreciation for the baseball lifer. He is an absolute beauty and a personality that is missed north of the border.

Gibbons is undeniably at the top on my list of people that I would like to have a couple of cold ones with and just listen to him tell baseball war stories.

We miss you, Gibby, and hopefully, you find yourself at the helm of another MLB team sooner rather than later.