The Blue Jays are committed to Cito Gaston and claim that he will return to manage the team in 2009, according to The Associated Press. "Cito's definitely going to be back," GM J.P. Ricciardi said Thursday. "He's done a good job. We're six games over .500 since he took over. We've got a long way to go offensively, but he's really laid the groundwork for some of the right stuff offensively. The guys like playing for him." Heading into Thursday night's game against Oakland, the Blue Jays were 23-17 under Gaston - the fourth-best record in baseball during that span. "I think we're real close," said Gaston, who managed the Blue Jays to consecutive World Series titles in 1992-93. "We've just got to get some guys back who are on the DL and maybe if we can add here and there, I think we certainly have a chance. I'd like to be a part of it. That's great."