Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-0 shutout win over the Nationals to wrap up the series at Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and get to the eight scoreless innings from Chris Bassitt - has he performed exactly as expected, or has he actually exceeded expectations? They get to the three RBI from Alejandro Kirk - how important is it for the offence overall that he turns it around before the end of the year? Plus, they get to the roster construction, the necessity of winni...
Aug 30, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Blake Murphy kicks things off with a brief recap of the Blue Jays' recent setback on Tuesday Night at Rogers Centre. Keegan Matheson from MLB.com helps dissect the team's current sense of urgency, examines instances of tactical 'mismanagement' on the field, plus the intriguing post-game media scrum with John Schneider. To conclude the first hour, Blake is joined by Mitchell Hooper from Longevity Nexum. The discussion explores Mitchell's background in Health and Nutritional Sciences, along with h...
Aug 30, 2023•1 hr 39 min
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 loss to the Nationals at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get right to the Alejandro Kirk send from third base in the eighth inning - why wasn't he pinch run for there? Is there an acceptable explanation, or was it a mistake from John Schneider? They discuss the start from José Berríos - is he suffering from some fatigue as the season goes on? Plus, they get to the play of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. with Bo Bichette on the IL once ...
Aug 30, 2023•33 min
The Blue Jays picked up a conventional win at Rogers Centre on Monday night, finally providing some run support for Kevin Gausman to beat the Nationals 6-3. Host Blake Murphy breaks down the victory with Sportsnet’s own Ben Nicholson-Smith! The two discuss Kevin Gausman's season as a whole, the injuries plaguing the Jays right now, who will step in to fill the gaps, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. taking reps at *checks notes* third base?! After that, Blake takes a big picture view of the Majors with ...
Aug 29, 2023•1 hr 39 min
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 win over the Nationals at Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and discuss the offence coming through against Washington, including a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. two-run double and a solo bomb from Danny Jansen. They discuss the outing for Kevin Gausman, who allowed three earned runs over five innings of work - is he being overworked, or is this just natural for any pitcher at this time of year? Plus, they chat about the usage of the bullpen, w...
Aug 29, 2023•29 min
The Blue Jays dropped a heart-breaker on Sunday against the Guardians, costing them a series win at a crucial point of the season. Host Blake Murphy takes you through the series versus Cleveland and some of the pivotal plays that determined the outcome, highlighted by Toronto's inability to produce at opportune times. Later on, Blake invites Sportsnet NHL insider and Jays fan Elliotte Friedman into the studio to talk out some of his frustrations around Toronto’s MLB team (09:35). After that, Bla...
Aug 28, 2023•1 hr 39 min
Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 10-7 extra innings loss to the Guardians to wrap up the series at the Rogers Centre. He takes your calls and texts, and gets to the numerous mistakes, including a failed bunt attempt from Cavan Biggio that led to Danny Jansen getting thrown out at third base. Will the inability to play 'small ball' continue to bite the Jays moving forward? He also discusses the outing from Yusei Kikuchi, the inconsistent strike zone hurting both teams, Davis Schneider continui...
Aug 27, 2023•31 min
Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 8-3 win over the Guardians to even the series at Rogers Centre! He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the big day from Davis Schneider, who had three RBI (including a two-run shot) and finishing a triple short of the cycle. How important is it that he plays every single day going forward? How does the lineup get juggled if that's the case - which vet takes a seat? Plus, Sho gets to Hyun-jin Ryu's five innings of work allowing two earned runs - was h...
Aug 26, 2023•38 min
Ben Shulman and Sho Alli break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 loss to the Guardians at Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get once again to the lack of offensive production, despite home runs from both Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer. They also chat about the four earned runs given up by Chris Bassitt - would he be out of the picture if the Jays were to make a Wild Card series? Plus, is it worth examining the team blowing things up in the offseason, and which impending free ag...
Aug 26, 2023•41 min
Blake Murphy opens the show by providing a quick summary of Blue Jays' 5-3 loss to the Orioles in the rubber match on Thursday night. Following this, he is joined by Keegan Matheson from MLB.com. Together, they evaluate the recent Baltimore series as a ‘reality check,’ before discussing the team's struggles against formidable opponents and the curious case of Alek Manoah. In the latter part of the hour, Dan Szymborski from FanGraphs hops aboard to analyze AL Wild Card scenarios focused on streng...
Aug 25, 2023•1 hr 39 min
Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-3 loss to the Orioles as the season series vs. Baltimore comes to an end. He takes your calls, and gets right to the final number vs. the Orioles in 2023, a 3-10 record against their AL East foes. How does that happen? He also discusses the recent play of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. once more - is he unhappy, injured, or is there something else going on? Plus, Jeff gets to Matt Chapman's continuing struggles, the guys who could and could not be back in 2024, and...
Aug 25, 2023•33 min
Blake Murphy kicks off the show by courageously breaking down the Toronto Blue Jays' 7-0 loss in Baltimore. Soon after, Sportsnet's Ben Shulman joins him to talk about the team's anemic offense, a Jays’ phenomenon of making good players look like All-stars, and whether the team can anticipate a different Kevin Gausman this September. Wrapping up the initial hour, Blake welcomes Jay Jackson, a current reliever for the Bisons (31:18). Their comprehensive conversation begins with an update on his f...
Aug 24, 2023•1 hr 39 min
Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 7-0 loss to the Orioles at Camden Yards. He takes your calls, and gets right to the performance from the offence - how do they make pitchers with an ERA of 4+ consistently look so good? Does Vladimir Guerrero Jr. deserve any blame for not doing the little things right? Plus, Jeff discusses the start from Kevin Gausman in which he allowed two runs over six innings, and gets to the debate of watching other teams in the AL Wild Card race and whether or not it h...
Aug 24, 2023•30 min
Blake Murphy starts the show by providing a swift overview of the Blue Jays' victorious series opener in Baltimore. He’s then joined by Sportsnet’s Chris Black for an extended segment discussing the playoff atmosphere at Camden Yards, the divergent trajectories of Varsho and Chapman, and what they expect from Kevin Gausman tonight. Next, Blake opens up the JTP Mailbag to address your questions and comments (34:55). Moving into the second hour, Blake is joined by Sportsnet’s Madison Shipman. Toge...
Aug 23, 2023•1 hr 37 min
Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-3 win over the Orioles to open the series in Baltimore! He takes your calls, and gets right to the big blast from Brandon Belt, his third homer in the last two games - who'd have thought he'd be this important to the team? Jeff discusses the 4.2 IP from Yusei Kikuchi, the bullpen shutting down the Orioles offence, and the clutch throw from Bo Bichette to get a runner at first base. Plus, how important is it to continually watch the Wild Card standings even...
Aug 23, 2023•33 min
Blake Murphy opens the show with a quick trip around Monday’s Major League Baseball action, sans the idle Blue Jays. Sportsnet's own Ben Nicholson-Smith joins the show to chat about the curious case of Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s season, where in the world is Alek Manoah, the current condition of the pitching staff, and the heated Wild Card race in August. Following this, Geoff Pontes from Baseball America guides Blake through an exploration of prospects within the Jays' ranks who are on the cusp of...
Aug 22, 2023•1 hr 35 min
Blake Murphy opens the show with a quick recap of the Toronto Blue Jays' weekend series ‘dub’ in Cincinnati. The Athletic's Kaitlyn McGrath then shares some insight into the team's promising start to their road trip and the significance of Bo Bichette's return, before contemplating whether there's a comprehensive narrative behind Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s seemingly problematic middle finger. Shortly thereafter, Mike Petriello of MLB.com takes us through his latest piece exploring 11 theories on Vl...
Aug 21, 2023•1 hr 40 min
Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 10-3 win over the Reds that earns them a series victory in Cincinnati! He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the five innings of two-run (neither earned) ball from Hyun-jin Ryu. What does the future hold for the crafty lefty? Should he be re-signed to a short-term deal by the Jays even if the 2024 rotation is in theory already set? Plus, the offence showed up today! They got five home runs (Bichette, Springer, Kiermaier, Belt x 2) to make it a laugh...
Aug 20, 2023•39 min
Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 4-3 win over the Reds to even the series in Cincinnati! He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the performance from the bullpen, as Jordan Hicks throws some filthy heat to shut down the heart of the Reds order. He also discusses Jordan Romano's outing who made it an adventure but still escaped runners on second and third with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning - any worries? Plus, some thoughts on Bo Bichette's return, Paul DeJong being DFA'd,...
Aug 20, 2023•37 min
Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 1-0 walk-off loss to the Reds in Cincinnati. He takes your calls and texts, and gets to the bats getting frozen out once again - why does this keep happening? Is there a singular explanation? Who should take responsibility, the manager, the hitting coaches, bench coach, is there one person to point at? He also gets to the start from José Berríos, who didn't allow a single run over 5.2 IP - he has been consistent all year long, though perhaps deserved a better ...
Aug 19, 2023•46 min
The Blue Jays head into their weekend series with the Cincinnati Reds clinging to a half game lead on that last Wild Card spot. Host Blake Murphy brings on Sportsnet’s own Ben Nicholson-Smith to discuss this road trip and what the Jays need to do to come out of it with an increased lead with a focus on the usage of their pitching staff. Next up, with Friday Night Smackdown in town, WWE mega-superstar L.A. Knight joins Blake in-studio to discuss where baseball fits in his sports fandom, as well a...
Aug 18, 2023•1 hr 40 min
The Blue Jays walked away with a split in their two-game mini series with the Phillies; dropping the second game 9-4 to cap off the homestand. Host Blake Murphy welcomes MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson to dive into Kevin Gausman's shaky start and debate if he can still be considered a Cy Young contender. Later on, Blake answers some texts and tweets from our JTP mailbag (35:25)! In the second hour, Sean Forman, the President of Sports Reference and Baseball Reference, joins to discuss the growth, reac...
Aug 17, 2023•1 hr 40 min
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-4 loss vs. the Phillies at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and discuss the throwing error from Santiago Espinal at third base that let two runs score with two outs - is that on Espinal, Vladdy Jr. at first base, or are they both culpable? They get to the start from Kevin Gausman - did pitch selection play into him letting up five earned runs? Has the splitter looked a little more hittable lately? Plus, they discuss potential realig...
Aug 17, 2023•32 min
The Blue Jays win the first game of their mini-series with the Phillies thanks to a hit-by-pitch with the bases loaded! Host Blake Murphy recaps the game and weighs in on the Jays' good fortunes in the American League Wild Card race. Next up, former Jays infielder and current coach in the Royals system, Ryan Goins joins the program to chat about his transition to the coaching side of the game, before reminiscing about some of the most memorable playoff moments from his time in Toronto. Later, Bl...
Aug 16, 2023•1 hr 40 min
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 win over the Phillies down at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and get right to the overall phenomenal pitching displayed tonight - both Yusei Kikuchi and Zack Wheeler were terrific, while the Jays bullpen of Yimi Garcia, Jordan Hicks, and Jordan Romano threw heat to lock down the game. How important was it for Romano to return and look as good as he did? Plus, they chat Cavan Biggio getting hit by a pitch with the bases loaded fo...
Aug 16, 2023•38 min
The Blue Jays had an off-day yesterday, but still managed to gain some ground in the Wild Card race thanks to the Kansas City Royals. Host Blake Murphy is joined by The Athletic’s Kaitlyn McGrath to discuss what the Jays need to do keep that momentum going and separate themselves from the teams chasing them. Next up, Jonathan Mayo of MLB Pipeline and MLB.com offers some insight into some of the Jays' top prospects and some of the big names drafted this year, before sharing what his book “Smart, ...
Aug 15, 2023•1 hr 40 min
The Blue Jays managed to avoid a sweep at the hands of the Cubs on what was supposed to be a celebratory weekend at Rogers Centre. Host Blake Murphy re-visits the series with fellow Sportsnet analyst and former MLB player and manager, Buck Martinez! The pair discuss what Jose Bautista has meant to this organization over the years, before taking a look at the current squad on the field and what seemed to come together for them at the plate yesterday. Next, Blake enlists the help of our listeners ...
Aug 14, 2023•1 hr 40 min
Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 11-4 win over the Cubs to wrap up the series at Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the outing from Hyun-jin Ryu, who allowed two unearned runs over five innings of work - how good has he looked in his three starts? They get to Daulton Varsho's career-high five RBI and whether or not he can continue to build on it offensively, and also chat about four-hit Whit Merrifield - what could a new contract for him look like? Plus,...
Aug 13, 2023•52 min
Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 loss to the Cubs at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get to the pinch-hit situation with Santiago Espinal late in this one - was it the right move, and has Espinal done enough recently to change the conversation about his major league status once Bo Bichette returns? Plus, Jordan Hicks gives up the game-losing hit - what is his status in the 'circle of trust', and was it just a bad outing for him? Afterwards, they chat ...
Aug 12, 2023•36 min
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 loss to the Cubs down at Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get right to another disappointing performance from the offence - is there any one person the continual lack of pop from the bats falls on? Vladimir Guerrero Jr. looked extremely frustrated with himself - what's going on there? How has such a large chunk of the lineup taken such a large step back at the plate? Plus, they get to the 4.1 IP from José Berríos - he's been so re...
Aug 12, 2023•38 min
