aston under fire

So word got out that NFL jerseys there's a major discord between the Blue Jays and their manager. Predictably, there were a lot of people walking around the clubhouse with eyes to the ground.
The news came so surprisingly to Cito Gaston, he reacted like a Chicago resident hearing the results of an Olympic vote.
To make matters worse, the Blue Jays went out and got whacked by the Orioles.
I'll state the obvious and say it wasn't a pleasant day at the ballpark.
That this went public Friday may actually turn out to be a blessing. Reportedly, Beeston is flying in to meet with the team on Saturday. All the players are here in Baltimore. By Monday, those same players will have dispersed to parts of the United States, Canada, and Latin America. That means there's no better time than now for a meeting. Besides, if you're a disgruntled player with a manager under contract for next season, do you still want this issue looming when pitchers and catchers report in February?
I also like the opinion of Alan Ashby, the fine radio analyst. He suggests this is an indication that the players care. Long term, opening the door to better communication can only be beneficial.
Still, there are many questions. Can the relationship between the players and Gaston be saved? How will this affect negotiations with soon-to-be free agents like Marco Scutaro and Rod Barajas? And if Roy Halladay is one of the disgruntled, (according to a Canadian Press report, he is) how will this impact his future?
Heck, maybe this has been good for the team's performance. Before they were blown out Friday, the Jays had won six straight and were hitting like the '27 Yankees.
Your opinion, as always, is welcome below.
It seems the players made a mistake in allowing this to fester. It's shocking to think Gaston would spend every day in that room and still have no idea there was a problem. If there was near-unanimous disenchantment, perhaps someone with tenure should have booked private time with either Gaston or interim-President Paul Beeston and discussed the issues. Had that occurred, the media attention may have been averted.