After a day off, host Blake Murphy is back to set the table for final two weeks of the MLB season. He quickly revisits the Blue Jays' weekend sweep of the Red Sox, before looking ahead to the remaining schedule for all teams in the hunt for the American League Wild Card. Next, we turn out attention to a positive story within the Blue Jays organization, recognizing the Vancouver Canadians, who for the fifth time in franchise history and the first time in High-A, are champions of the Northwest Lea...
Sep 19, 2023•1 hr 40 min
With Blake Murphy off for today, Jays Talk veterans Ben Shulman and Sho Alli hop aboard to host following a weekend sweep of the Boston Red Sox! The pair look into what went into the Blue Jays' turnaround, what these victories mean for the morale surrounding the team and their fanbase, and what to expect heading into a series in the Bronx. They open up the JTP Mailbag to gauge listeners' confidence in the team, before breaking down the remaining schedule for all American League Wild Card teams i...
Sep 18, 2023•1 hr 40 min
Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 walk-off win over the Red Sox at the Rogers Centre to complete the sweep! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the Matt Chapman RBI triple to win it in the bottom of the ninth inning - how important was that for Chapman after his season to-date? They discuss the contributions of Cavan Biggio as of late, both on offence and defence, and get to the bullpen turning in some great work. How big is it for the relievers that Chad Green ...
Sep 17, 2023•58 min
Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 extra-innings win over the Red Sox at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the Whit Merrifield swinging bunt - is that something that Merrifield can build on going forward after a tough month? They discuss the phenomenal stuff from the bullpen to hold the score going into the 13th inning, especially from Jordan Romano who shoved for two innings, and Chad Green who continues to look sharper. They debate the base...
Sep 17, 2023•35 min
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-0 shutout win over the Red Sox to open the series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and get to the seven innings of eight strikeout no-run ball from José Berríos - is that one of the better performances from Berríos of the season, considering the circumstances? They discuss the three-run bomb from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and get into the response from the team at-large following the games from earlier in the week. The views and opi...
Sep 16, 2023•38 min
The last game of the so-called most important series of the season for the Blue Jays went about as well as the first three; another loss to complete the sweep at the hands of the Texas Rangers. Host Blake Murphy goes over the series with the help of Sportsnet’s own Shi Davidi. They discuss the letdown and disappointment of this past week from the team and fans alike, before shifting focus to this weekend's series against the Red Sox and how to get back on track. Speaking of Boston, Gabrielle Sta...
Sep 15, 2023•1 hr 39 min
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-2 loss to the Rangers at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and discuss the Jays getting swept in a four-game September series at home for the first time in franchise history - a new low? They chat the start from Kevin Gausman, the bullpen giving up more runs, the two-run bomb from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and where the focal point should lie after the biggest series of the year ended in such a disappointing fashion. The views and opini...
Sep 15, 2023•34 min
A joyless 10-0 loss at the hands of the Texas Rangers in front of a home crowd brought out the boo birds at Rogers Centre. Host Blake Murphy, who was in attendance, breaks down both the game and atmosphere down at the park. He brings on Sportsnet's Joe Siddall to help him remember that the team is still in the hunt for a postseason position despite their poor performance over the last three games. Next, Blake checks in with Dan Szymborski of FanGraphs about the latest playoff odds and how easily...
Sep 14, 2023•1 hr 40 min
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-0 shutout loss to the Rangers at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and discuss the boo birds that rained down for much of the game - deserved at this point or no? How does the offence keep on putting out results in big moments like this? They discuss the third inning as a microcosm of the whole season, and chat big picture items, including who should take the fall if the season continues to goes pear-shaped. The views and opinions e...
Sep 14, 2023•43 min
Following another disappointing night at Rogers Centre in this all-important series against the Texas Rangers, host Blake Murphy echoes the fans’ dismay. He brings on Kaitlyn McGrath, MLB writer at The Athletic, to get her thoughts on the Blue Jays and what areas need to improve on both sides of the field. Later on, Blake is joined by Mike Warne and Kate MacLean of the Toronto band PKEW PKEW PKEW . Both musicians are baseball enthusiasts and huge Jays fans, so it's only right to chat about their...
Sep 13, 2023•1 hr 39 min
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 loss to the Rangers at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get to another loss to the Rangers that now clinches the season series for Texas. Is there an energy problem in the dugout? What can be done to remedy that if that is the case? They discuss the start from Hyun-jin Ryu, and the 1-for-12 from the top three of Springer, Bichette, and Vladdy Jr. - how do they get out of the slump? The views and opinions expressed in this podc...
Sep 13, 2023•40 min
Monday's result was not the start the Blue Jays and their fans had hoped for in Game 1 of this important series with the Texas Rangers. Host Blake Murphy breaks down what went wrong including Chris Bassitt's shaky start and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s night to forget offensively with the help Sportsnet's Madison Shipman. The two also look ahead to tonight’s match-up on the mound between Hyun-jin Ryu and Max Scherzer. After that, Blake is joined by Jay Jaffe, FanGraphs Senior Writer, to weigh in on t...
Sep 12, 2023•1 hr 40 min
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-4 loss to the Rangers at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and get right to the offence not showing up - after it happens so many times, what do you say or do next? They discuss the approach at the plate from everyone, and also debate the send of Kevin Kiermaier - was it the right move? Plus, they chat about the start from Chris Bassitt - including the disengagement violation - the play of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the usage of the b...
Sep 12, 2023•41 min
The Blue Jays' fulfilled fans' wishes this weekend with a sweep of the Kansas City Royals, capped off with some odd luck to help in Sunday’s win. Host Blake Murphy gives his thoughts on a positive weekend for Toronto’s team heading into an important series with the Texas Rangers with MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson. Next up, Blake checks in with CityNews reporter Lindsay Dunn on the atmosphere around the team, both inside the clubhouse and within the fanbase, before sharing her experience at the Georg...
Sep 11, 2023•1 hr 40 min
Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the Royals to complete the sweep at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get to the small ball played in the eighth inning - is that something the team can build on regardless of opponent? They debate who should man the hot corner when Matt Chapman returns given the play of both Santiago Espinal and Cavan Biggio, and also chat about the recent play of Jordan Romano, who made it an adventure in the ninth inning. The...
Sep 10, 2023•44 min
Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 5-1 win over the Royals at Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get to the superb outing from Kevin Gausman as he racked up 10 strikeouts over eight innings of work. How important was it for Gausman to have a bounce back game after the recent stretch of starts? They also chat George Springer's two home runs and four RBI - is this just what to expect from Springer every September? Plus, they discuss the slide at home plate from Vlad...
Sep 09, 2023•44 min
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 win over the Royals to open the series at Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and get right to the two RBI from Bo Bichette, who tied the game (twice) in his return off the IL. They discuss the big AB from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to give the Jays a lead in the seventh, Davis Schneider getting aboard four times, the play of Daulton Varsho, and whether or not Whit Merrifield might need to take a seat for a day or two. The views and opinions ...
Sep 09, 2023•29 min
Following yesterday's off-day, the fully rested Blue Jays are back at home and gearing up for a pivotal 10 game stretch. Blake Murphy kicks off the show with Jonah Birenbaum, senior editor at theScore, to discuss the state of the Wild Card race, the idea of the Jays missing opportunities all season, and how the team's confidence level can change if Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. catch a hot streak. Later, the guys look ahead to next week's crucial series with the Texas Rangers, before pre...
Sep 08, 2023•1 hr 40 min
The Blue Jays end their road trip with a loss to the lowly Athletics, which brings some disappointment with it ahead of a crucial stretch at home. Host Blake Murphy recaps his takeaways from the series finale in Oakland, before opening up the JTP mailbag to read some audience texts and tweets! Next up, Editor-in-Chief at Baseball America, J.J. Cooper checks in to discuss how Major League Baseball is tweaking some of the new rules implemented in the minors this season, before delving into Jays pr...
Sep 07, 2023•1 hr 40 min
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 loss to the Athletics to wrap up the road trip. They take your calls, and discuss the two pitches that both Hyun-jn Ryu and Trevor Richards would like back. Did anyone think the Kevin Smith three-run bomb was out of the Coliseum? They discuss the play from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. both in this game and overall, and the good outings from both Chad Green and Davis Schneider. Plus, they do discuss the latest outing from Ryu, who let up two earn...
Sep 06, 2023•52 min
With one big offensive inning and another strong start from Chris Bassitt, the Blue Jays are back in a postseason position, overtaking the Texas Rangers for the final Wild Card spot! Host Blake Murphy brings on The Athletic’s Kaitlyn McGrath to dive deeper into the team’s recent string on victories, winning five of their last six, and how they can further that momentum down the stretch. Next up, Blake checks in with former Major Leaguer, Buffalo Bisons hitting coach and Blue Jays swing consultan...
Sep 06, 2023•1 hr 39 min
Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 7-1 win over the Athletics in Oakland! He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the eight innings of one-run ball from Chris Bassitt, who dominates the As in his return to his old stomping grounds. Was there a finger issue bothering him, and does that make the outing more impressive? Sho discusses the offensive production from Kevin Kiermaier who got the rally going in the seventh, and Alejandro Kirk who reached base four times - how much of a gamble w...
Sep 06, 2023•33 min
It took extra innings, but the Blue Jays found a way to win the series opener against baseball’s last place team, the Oakland Athletics, to move within half game of the final Wild Card spot. Host Blake Murphy brings on former big leaguer and co-host of Blair and Barker , Kevin Barker, to chat about the contributions from the Jays' Triple-A call ups and the signs that the offence could finally be coming around. After that, Blake opens up the mailbag to respond to your texts and tweets (31:36)! To...
Sep 05, 2023•1 hr 40 min
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 win in extras over the Athletics! They take your calls, and they get to the swing decisions from the bats leading up to the tenth inning - can they change things going forward? Why have those same decisions looked better for the young guys like Spencer Horwitz and Ernie Clement? They also get to the usage of the bullpen, the six innings from José Berríos, and the way both Santiago Espinal and Cavan Biggio acquitted themselves in big momen...
Sep 05, 2023•40 min
Ben Shulman and Julia Kreuz are filling in for Blake on Labour Day, and they kick off the show with a comprehensive analysis of the weekend series in Denver. Later, Sportsnet's Zach Worden stops by to explore how these call-ups “became The Buffalo Bunch,” their potential sustainability, and an updated assessment of the Blue Jays' playoff prospects (32:31). Afterwards, a look around the AL Wild Card race (52:20). To wrap up, Baseball America's Kyle Glaser (1:18:07) joins to discuss the Oakland A'...
Sep 04, 2023•1 hr 40 min
Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 7-5 win over the Rockies to claim a series victory in Colorado! They take your calls and texts, and get to the contributions of the young Bisons call-ups, including Spencer Horwitz clobbering his first major league home run amidst three hits, and Ernie Clement knocking in three hits of his own including some insurance runs in the ninth inning. Plus, they discuss both the good and bad from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the four innings from Kevin Gausma...
Sep 04, 2023•39 min
Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 8-7 loss to the Rockies at Coors Field. They take your calls and texts, and get to the rough night for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. who was the lone starter to end the game without a hit. After hitting into two double plays, the guys chat about the proposed text-line ideas re: moving him down in the order, giving him a game off, or making some kind of change to give him a reset. What needs to happen? They also discuss the start from Yusei Kikuchi in wh...
Sep 03, 2023•47 min
Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 13-9 win over the Rockies to start the road trip! He takes your texts and gets right to the offence finally showing up - was the Alejandro Kirk three-run double one of the most important late-season moments? How important is it for Kirk to keep this up now with a Danny Jansen hand fracture? He gets to the ABs seen from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., including some unfortunate Angel Hernandez-induced results, and also discusses the play of Davis Schneider and Ernie Cle...
Sep 02, 2023•35 min
Blake Murphy opens the show recapping some MLB action from last night, before briefly teeing up this weekend's series in Colorado. Hitting leadoff is the Athletic’s Kaitlyn McGrath, who joins Blake to discuss the Jays’ indifference during Thursday’s waiver hunt, the anticipated September call-ups on both the offensive and defensive sides, and realistic expectations for the team down the stretch. Next up, Blake is joined by prospect writer Doug Fox, who explores the composition of the newly expan...
Sep 01, 2023•1 hr 40 min
Blake Murphy kicks things off summarizing yesterday afternoon's series-clinching victory against the Nationals. Sportsnet Blue Jays Producer Chris Black stops by to help analyze Chris Bassitt's performance and the pros and cons of Alejandro Kirk, before indenting some potential call-ups for September in pursuit of a playoff spot. The hour concludes with Blake opening up the JTP Mailbag, addressing the array of your questions and comments (42:41). Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman kicks off the second hour...
Aug 31, 2023•1 hr 40 min
