KL: Cito Gaston, Really?

So the Toronto Blue Jays fired their manager today. No surprise, really; this is a rather routine and expected occurrence in professional sports these days. Only the (a) great ones and (b) Mike Dunleavy ever last more than 5 years anywhere. However, who did the Jays hire? Cito Gaston? Really? Was this the best they could have done? This reminds me of the situation two years ago when the Oakland Raiders tabbed Art Shell to become their new Coach. The same Art Shell from circa 1990 who led the Raiders to "greatness"? He was gone in one year. But that's Al Davis and what else would we expect? Yes, Cito Gaston is probably the greatest Blue Jay manager and their fans will love this for a quick moment. He did lead them to back-to-back championships. Or, actually, was that Joe Carter, Jack Morris, Roberto Alamor, Dave Winfield, Dave Stewart, John Olerud, Jimmy Key, David Cone, Tom Henke, Juan Guzman, Pat Borders, Ed Sprague, Devon White, that was responsible for these two titles? Was it really the manager? Doubtful. If that was the case, the Dodgers should be in first place right now and on their way to 4 titles in the next 5 years. I give this move 2 years before Gaston is either fired or "steps aside". With the exception of "Wild Thing" Mitch Williams, I am not sure this puts much fright into many people. On a side note, is there anyone out there who could not like the 1993 Phillies? That was a dirty bunch. I mean literally.