Over time, Blue Jays manager John Schneider says he’s grown comfortable taking the heat with controversial in-game decisions.

After a gutting 6-2 loss to the Mariners on Friday night in Seattle, the Toronto manager moved closer to the flame after a head-scratching bullpen decision blew up on his team in spectacular fashion.

Opting not to go with his best arms at a time when the Jays had an opportunity to take control of the best-of-seven ALCS is a call that Schneider will have to live with for a while, especially if his team isn’t able to recover.

The gory details prompted instant outrage from a fan base, a horrific way to lose a winnable game. With a one-run lead in a tight ball game, Schneider opted to entrust the critical eighth inning to erratic reliever Brendon Little and dearly p

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