However the Blue Jays define «productive», the line clearly needs to be higher than those numbers. Going 3-for-26 (.115) in 11 spring games doesn't ignite optimism either, but again, Springer believes these long, hot days in March will lead to something. -Matheson/q>
Manager John Schneider had some rather shocking comments to make regarding the situation as he said that he does not expect Springer to be a .300 hitter with 40 homeruns but rather just a productive player since he is a big part of the team.
«No,» manager John Schneider said, and he didn't say it softly. «George is a big part of our team. There's a certain trust that you have in a guy who has been really, really good for a long time. Do we need him to hit .300 with 40 homers? Absolutely not. We just need George to be a productive player and I have all the confidence in the world that he will be.» -Schneider