Somewhat predictably, Scherzer's passionate plea worked out as Schneider allowed him to get out of the inning and save his bullpen for later. After the game, Schneider revealed how awesome he found the whole experience.

On Thursday night, he saw the dramatic scene on the mound in Seattle, when Blue Jays starting pitcher Max Scherzer barked at John Schneider as the Toronto manager went to have a conversation with the future Hall of Famer, debating a pitching change with a Mariners runner on in the fifth inning.

In October, every pitch, swing, play and decision is heightened everywhere. On the field, in the dugout, in the game-planning meetings pregame and, more than any time or any other place, after the game is played out and the result of all those decisions are final.

Nothing is better than post-season baseball, the highs and lows, the overflowing emotions and pressure, and the nuances of the game on the center stage, unknowi

From a leadership perspective, Blue Jays manager John Schneider's mound visit with pitcher Max Scherzer was revealing and fascinating.