Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-1 loss vs. the Phillies to kick off the mini two-game series in Philadelphia. They take your calls, and discuss the offence no-showing once again - how much more of this will the team endure before major changes? They get into John Schneider's ejection, Bo Bichette continuing to scuffle at the plate, and José Berríos turning in his first bad outing, including giving up a grand slam to Bryce Harper. The views and opinions expressed in this ...
May 08, 2024•28 min
Blake Murphy is joined by Arden Zwelling to discuss Aaron Sanchez reportedly joining the Buffalo Bisons, Bo Bichette’s struggles and what to make of Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s recent play. Following that, Andy McCullough (26:25) details what he learned while writing his book, “The Last of his Kind, Clayton Kershaw and the Burden of Greatness.” Also, Blake and Andy review the results from a recent poll at the Athletic of the top front offices in the MLB. The views and opinions expressed in this podc...
May 07, 2024•50 min
Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson to discuss Alek Manoah’s re-debut with the Blue Jays, the bullpen’s inconsistency and signs Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s swing is improving. Afterwards, Thomas Nestico of TJ Stats on Patreon.com , provides insight into Manoah’s command, Kevin Gausman’s sinker and more (30:44) The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate....
May 06, 2024•50 min
Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 11-8 defeat vs. the Nationals to wrap up a series loss in Washington DC. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the outing from Alek Manoah - was it too soon? What happens next for Manoah when his turn in the rotation comes up again? They discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s grand slam, the play from the bottom of the order, and Bo Bichette continuing to look lost at the plate. Plus, they get into larger conversations, including the job security...
May 05, 2024•46 min
Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 win over the Nationals in DC! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Kevin Gausman throwing 5.1 IP while allowing zero runs - is the ace officially back? They get into Kevin Kiermaier hitting his first bomb of the season, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s up-and-down year, Bo Bichette getting ejected, and Daulton Varsho looking good in the two-spot. Afterwards, they get to Alek Manoah and expectations for what looks like his first sta...
May 05, 2024•40 min
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-3 loss vs. the Nationals in Washington DC. They take your calls, and discuss the lack of offensive power once again, now coupled with defensive mistakes that the team hadn't shown for much of 2023. What's going on? Who needs to answer for this, players, management, or both? They chat about the top three of George Springer, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Bo Bichette, the outing from Yusei Kikuchi, and the bullpen deployment of Erik Swanson. The ...
May 04, 2024•28 min
Blake Murphy is joined by Dan Shulman to look at potential changes to the batting order and the upcoming questions about the starting rotation. Afterwards, Ryan Spilborghs, who will be the colour analyst for the Blue Jays-Nationals game on Apple TV, joins the show to discuss the Blue Jays’ hitting this season and making reads on base stealing (27:42). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports &a...
May 03, 2024•50 min
Blake Murphy is joined by Shi Davidi to recap another lacklustre performance from the offence on Wednesday night and what the Blue Jays should do with their 5th starter spot. Afterwards, Geoff Pontes gives the latest on Orelvis Martinez, Addison Barger and more (29:39). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.
May 02, 2024•50 min
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-1 loss vs. the Royals to wrap the series at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and hear from Chris Bassitt after he gave up three earned runs, all in the sixth inning. Is it too much to continue ask the pitching staff and defence to walk the tightrope? They take a wide ranging look at the whole organization, including John Schneider, Ross Atkins, and the core members of this group, including Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bich...
May 01, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 loss vs. the Royals at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and discuss the offensive struggles once again - was that all Cole Ragans on KC's side? They also get to a pair of players who showed some signs of life, including Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - is that something they can continue to build on? They get to George Springer continuing to struggle at the plate, the outing from José Berríos, and the minor league outing fo...
May 01, 2024•23 min
Blake Murphy is joined by Caleb Joseph to recap the win vs. the Royals where Addison Barger picked up his first MLB hit and the Blue Jays scored 6 runs for the first time since April 5. Afterwards, Mike Petriello discusses how Toronto can manufacture more runs and he examines how teams are using base stealing this season (27:57). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affil...
Apr 30, 2024•50 min
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 win over the Royals to start the series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and get right to the offence scoring six runs for the first time since April 6 vs. the Yankees. They chat Justin Turner launching two homers, Danny Jansen crushing one on his own giveaway night, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. getting aboard a few times as well. Plus, they discuss the pitching, including a longer outing from Yariel Rodríguez, and Nate Pearson ge...
Apr 30, 2024•30 min
Blake Murphy is joined for the full hour by Ben Nicholson-Smith to access the Blue Jays’ bats thus far, look at the peaks and valleys of Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s hitting over the past few seasons and have some fun in the final segment with trivia and memorable giveaways (28:59). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.
Apr 29, 2024•50 min
Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the Dodgers to wrap up the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the seven innings of one-run ball from Kevin Gausman. How important was it that the team's ace, their stopper, put an end to a five-game skid? They chat about the Yimi García-Tim Mayza decision in the eighth, the Daulton Varsho catch on a Max Muncy flyout, the George Springer catch in the ninth inning, and discuss solutions for the offe...
Apr 28, 2024•48 min
Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 loss to the Dodgers at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the decision making process behind not pinch-hitting George Springer for Isiah Kiner-Falefa - why? Is that another example of the team's organizational philosophy? They chat about what a potential rebuild would entail, the performances at the plate from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette, what a changed batting order could look like. Plus, th...
Apr 27, 2024•48 min
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 12-2 loss to the Dodgers at Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get into the state of the offence once more - will the bats wake up against more elite threats if they can't against Gavin Stone? They discuss the outing from Chris Bassitt and his lack of command, boos being heard for Shohei Ohtani (and his subsequent home run), and the top of the Jays order still being unable to string together competitive at-bats consistently. The views a...
Apr 27, 2024•35 min
Blake Murphy is joined byJonah Birenbaum to analyze the top of the Blue Jays batting order and recap the loss to the Royals. Afterwards, Dodgers play-by-play announcer Stephen Nelson joins the show (26:21) to discuss Los Angeles’ star talent and what makes Shohei Ohtani special. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.
Apr 26, 2024•50 min
After a near four-hour rain delay, Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss vs. the Royals to wrap up the road trip. They take your calls, and get to John Schneider's comments on how the delay was managed - will this be an impediment with the Dodgers arriving at the Rogers Centre on Friday? They discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s offence, and also get into the start from José Berríos in the shortened outing. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hos...
Apr 26, 2024•20 min
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 loss to the Royals in Kansas City. They take your calls, and get right to the decisions of John Schneider when it comes to pinch-hitting for Daniel Vogelbach. Was it a big mistake to not pinch-hit for him? Did Justin Turner get called off the bench too late? They also discuss the offence continuing to stall, what they saw from Addison Barger in his major league debut, and Yariel Rodríguez making his third start as a Blue Jay. The views an...
Apr 25, 2024•28 min
Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson to discuss Vladimir Guerrero’s costly error last night vs. the Royals and why he believes Kevin Gausman is rounding into form. Afterwards, Robert Orr pops in (30:57) to explain his award-winning baseball analytics platform. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.
Apr 24, 2024•50 min
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 loss vs. the Royals in Kansas City. They take your calls, and get right to the error from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. that led to three unearned runs from Kevin Gausman. How much blame should Vladdy get here? What will - and should - the fallout be from this? They discuss the outing from Gausman himself, in which he went 6.2 IP for his longest outing of the 2024 season. Plus, they get into the offence's overall performance as it continues to be...
Apr 24, 2024•33 min
Blake Murphy is joined by Chris Black to discuss Daulton Varsho’s stellar play and what the numbers suggest about George Springer’s bat speed. Afterwards, they dive deep into Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s production since his fantastic 2021 season (27:13). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.
Apr 23, 2024•50 min
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 win over the Royals to open the four-game series in Kansas City! They discuss the outing from Yusei Kikuchi - how important was it for him to look as dominant as he did (despite the sixth inning) in yet another start? They chat another bomb from Daulton Varsho, Bo Bichette clearing the bases with a three-run triple, and Jordan Romano cashing in his 100th career save. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts ...
Apr 23, 2024•30 min
Blake Murphy speaks with Julia Kreuz to recap the weekend series vs. the Padres and touch on the noteworthy play of Davis Schneider and Ernie Clement. Afterwards, Anne Rogers discusses what’s behind the 13-9 start for a young Royals team (30:46). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.
Apr 22, 2024•50 min
Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 loss vs. the Padres to wrap up the three-game series in San Diego. They take your calls and texts, and discuss Nate Pearson's role in the bullpen - was his confidence rattled after being sent down, or is Big Nate's role not that one of high leverage? They discuss Chris Bassitt's comment that the team is dealing with an illness, the usage of certain roster spots with minor leaguers playing well, the play of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - especially ...
Apr 21, 2024•33 min
Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the Padres in San Diego for their fourth straight series victory! They take your calls, and get right to the play of Daulton Varsho, who turned in a three-hit night, including a mammoth three-run bomb early on. With five home runs in ten games, is he turning it around offensively to go with his stellar defensive work? They also chat José Berríos turning in six more innings of scoreless ball, Ernie Clement driving in a crucial insura...
Apr 21, 2024•42 min
Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-1 win over the Padres in the series opener at Petco Park! He takes your texts, and gets right to the performance from the pitching staff, including another great start from Yariel Rodríguez, who notched seven strikeouts over four innings of work. Could his pitch count be bumped up the next time out? Plus, the bullpen - notably Yimi García - continues to look dominant, while the offence turns in some early runs for a change. Afterwards, Sho chats Daulton Vars...
Apr 20, 2024•25 min
Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to discuss Yariel Rodriguez, who starts on Friday vs. the Padres, Kevin Gausman and the rest of the Blue Jays starting rotation. Afterwards, Kyle Glaser provides the state of the Padres and analyzes what makes Matt Waldron’s knuckleball different from other specialists (30:45). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate....
Apr 19, 2024•50 min
Blake Murphy speaks with Ben Clemens of FanGraphs about Kevin Kiermaier and the league-wide decrease in stolen bases. Afterwards, Dan Shulman joins the show to recap the loss to the Yankees, what’s behind Daulton Varsho’s hot start and more (23:16). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.
Apr 18, 2024•50 min
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-4 loss vs. the Yankees at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get right to the top of the ninth inning - why was Erik Swanson put into a high leverage role late for his first appearance off the IL? Why was Chad Green not available? They debate the bullpen usage, including whether or not Jordan Romano could have pitched a second day in a row. Plus, they get to the offence showing more signs of life, including two home runs from Daul...
Apr 17, 2024•26 min
