Big market MLB teams are struggling. Are the Mets, Yankees, and Dodgers facing a crisis? Jeff Carr and the Locked On MLB Squad analyze the unexpected challenges for baseball's powerhouses. From the New York Mets' shocking collapse to the Los Angeles Dodgers' luxury tax manipulation, the hosts dissect recent performances and financial strategies. The Chicago Cubs' small-market approach comes under fire, while playoff predictions spark heated debate. Sully argues the current MLB economic structure...
Aug 15, 2025•31 min•Ep. 386
The Toronto Blue Jays were able to win a series against the Chicago Cubs who are known for their prolific offense, by scoring a measly 8 runs through the three-game series. Vladimir Guerrero Jr is all the way back, launching a curveball over the wall to give the Blue Jays just enough offense to fend off the Cubs. Max Scherzer has looked like a demon in his last five games, which has really helped provide stability in the starting rotation. It is still known that the Blue Jays starting pitching i...
Aug 15, 2025•43 min•Ep. 387
The Toronto Blue Jays drop the second game of the series against the Chicago Cubs 4-1. This was a reverse of the first game, as the Blue Jays were unable to muster any offense, with Cade Horton carrying a no-hitter into the 6th inning of todays game. Kevin Gausman gave us a great performance, giving up some hard contact but went seven innings and was very efficient. This was a stinker for the Blue Jays, and we’ll discuss how it happened by by bringing you all the key moments, news and storylines...
Aug 14, 2025•37 min•Ep. 385
The Toronto Blue Jays start the home stand on the right foot with a 5-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Ernie Clement continues to have insane production, hitting a home run in 3 consecutive games and making it hard for John Schneider to keep him out of the lineup. Jose Berrios had to battle today, but was about to give the Blue Jays a great outing, not allowing a single run over his five and a third innings. The Blue Jays are now the first team in the American League to reach 70 wins, as they lo...
Aug 13, 2025•35 min•Ep. 384
We have had this conversation about the Toronto Blue Jays bullpen a few times this year, but this time is a little different. Jeff Hoffman has been the Blue Jays closer all season, but with his recent performances many fans are questioning whether Hoffman should remain the sole closer for this pitching staff. With the additions at the trade deadline, there is not an obvious replacement, so we decided to break down how we think the Blue Jays should handle this situation and who we believe should ...
Aug 12, 2025•37 min•Ep. 383
The Toronto Blue Jays salvage a series by beating the Los Angeles Dodgers in the last game 5-4, but ultimately lose the series 2-1. This was our first taste of what felt like playoff baseball, as these two division leaders went toe to toe over the weekend playing in some very close games. The Blue Jays pitching was not great in this series, allowing far too many walks and missing over the middle consistently against a strong Dodgers lineup. There were a lot of things to take away from this serie...
Aug 11, 2025•45 min•Ep. 382
The Milwaukee Brewers are on fire, boasting a 41-15 record in their last 60 games. Can they maintain this momentum into October? Jeff Carr and the Locked On MLB Squad analyze the Brewers' success, including unexpected contributions from players like Isaac Collins. The American League playoff picture remains murky, with teams like the Blue Jays, Mariners, and Astros vying for position. Which AL team has the most complete roster? The hosts debate the strengths and weaknesses of bubble teams, inclu...
Aug 08, 2025•35 min•Ep. 381
The Toronto Blue Jays sit in a very good spot, sitting with the best record in the American League. While they still have a-lot of work to do during the rest of this season. The Blue Jays are playing good baseball, but it could get even better with a few players slated to come off the injured list sooner than later. The Blue Jays front office and John Schneider will have some important decisions to make that could effect the trajectory of their season. In this episode, we talk about the roster d...
Aug 08, 2025•44 min•Ep. 381
The Toronto Blue Jays demolish the Colorado Rockies, scoring twenty runs in an onslaught at Coors Field. The Blue Jays set franchise records with their highest run and hit totals ever in a three game series. Bo Bichette, Daulton Varsho, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Nathan Lukes and Ernie Clement all had legacy weeks in Denver, taking advantage of the favourable conditions. This series was a lot of fun, and we discuss all the great moments from these three games, as well as what to take away in the big ...
Aug 07, 2025•38 min•Ep. 380
The Toronto Blue Jays have beaten the Colorado Rockies in the second game of the series 10-4. Today was the day of Daulton Varsho as he had 10 total bases and 6 RBI in the winning effort, reminding people how important he is to this team. There were some antics in this game as tensions rose in the 6th inning when multiple players were hit by pitchers, one player on each respective team. The Blue Jays did what they needed to do against the team with the worst record in baseball: beat the brakes o...
Aug 06, 2025•37 min•Ep. 379
The Toronto Blue Jays Blue Jays demolished the Colorado Rockies in the first game of the series 15-1. This was the fourth time ever the Blue Jays have accumulated 25 hits in a baseball game, with every single Blue Jays starter having a hit by the end of the third inning. Eric Lauer was great once again, and the Blue Jays were able to take advantage of the worst team in all of baseball. In this episode, we break down all the key moments and highlights while providing you the most up to date news ...
Aug 05, 2025•43 min•Ep. 378
Toronto Blue Jays have lost to the Kansas City Royals in the rubber match 7-4. This is the first time the Blue Jays have lost back to back series since May 18th. Max Scherzer and Chris Bassitt had great performances, but the Jays were unable to put it all together. In this episode, we are joined by Dallon Wilton to discuss the series against the Kansas City Royals, and what went wrong for the Blue Jays in these last two series. In this episode, we break down all three games of this series while ...
Aug 04, 2025•41 min•Ep. 377
MLB SQUAD SHOW CHAOS: Trade Deadline FRENZY Reshapes MLB Landscape Several teams stun with a flurry of deadline deals, while others leave fans scratching their heads. Our hosts break down which clubs had a successful deadline, especially the teams that got multiple players without sacrificing top prospects. Plus, roster overhauls, trading away local favorites, spark frustration among some fanbases. Tune in for expert analysis on how these moves reshape the MLB landscape and impact playoff races....
Aug 01, 2025•35 min•Ep. 375
The Toronto Blue Jays traded for 5 players at this years trade deadline: four major leagues and one minor league. They have acquired Seranthony Dominguez, Shane Bieber, Louis Varland and Ty France to help them down the stretch, hopefully bringing extra push they need to finish the season strong. There are mixed opinions about this deadline, especially with the additions other teams around the American League. In this episode, we dive into all four trades from the Blue Jays Trade Deadline, breaki...
Aug 01, 2025•45 min•Ep. 376
The Toronto Blue Jays were able to salvage a series against the Baltimore Orioles. However, in the bigger picture, many fans were upset by the Blue Jays performance today as they did not make an addition to this roster. Some big names came off the board as we are less than 24 hours away from the trade deadline, as we go over the Blue Jays remaining options, and discuss where the Blue Jays should look to improve if they want to be a series contender. In this episode, we break down the final game ...
Jul 31, 2025•33 min•Ep. 374
It was a very busy day for the Toronto Blue Jays, as they played two baseball games and made a trade to acquire a relief pitcher from the Baltimore Orioles. The Blue Jays acquired Seranthony Dominguez and cash in exchange for 10th rated prospect Jauron Watts Brown but were unable to get a win as they lost both games of the double header. There was some good, bad and ugly on this eventful Tuesday, as we break it all down while providing you the most up to date news, analysis and storylines right ...
Jul 30, 2025•42 min•Ep. 373
The Toronto Blue Jays put up a stinker against the Baltimore Orioles losing 11-4. The pitching was horrific today as Chris Bassitt had one of his worst days of the season, and the bullpen was not much better. Bo Bichette set a franchise record with 9 consecutive hits between the the last 2 games, showcasing his bat to ball skills and is getting hot at the right time. With the trade deadline approaching we dive into a few reports from insiders around the league, linking the Blue Jays to dynamic p...
Jul 29, 2025•43 min•Ep. 372
The Toronto Blue Jays have the best record in all of baseball. They continue rolling as they beat the Detroit Tigers 3-1 in the series, losing the final game on Sunday afternoon. We saw some vintage pitching performances this weekend, as Kevin Gausman and Max Scherzer had great stuff in their outings, both getting to double digit strikeouts. The Jays offense was hot once again, with big performances from Bo Bichette, George Springer, Vladimir Guerrero Jr and Joey Loperfido, coming up clutch in k...
Jul 28, 2025•47 min•Ep. 371
The Blue Jays can’t be stopped as they continue rolling on, beating the Detroit Tigers 11-4. Erik Lauer is unbelievable at baseball. This guy has been the most reliable starting pitcher on the Blue Jays and has shown no signs of slowing down. An offensive explosion led by Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Ernie Clement and Joey Loperfido broke this game open in the 6th inning as the Blue Jays now have the best record in the American League. This team continues to prove the doubters wrong as they get contrib...
Jul 25, 2025•38 min•Ep. 370
WHAT A WIN for the Toronto Blue Jays. The Jays take care of business at the Rogers Centre, beating the Yankees 8-4 as they clinch the season series. The Blue Jays played their brand of baseball and took advantage of four costly Yankees errors. Chris Bassitt had an unbelievable performance in one of his biggest outings of the season, working into the 8th inning and never let the Yankees gain momentum to start a big rally. The vibes continue to get higher as we approach the trade deadline, but the...
Jul 24, 2025•42 min•Ep. 369
The Toronto Blue Jays drop a tough game against the New York Yankees 5-4 as their winning had ended against their AL East opponent. Max Scherzer had a rough start to his outing, giving up a 3-run home run in the first inning, putting the Jays behind early against their AL East rival. The Blue Jays were able to battle back, but ultimately were not able to secure the win after a late inning home run by Ben Rice. It was an unfortunate outcome for the Blue Jays, but there is still a ton to talk abou...
Jul 23, 2025•47 min•Ep. 368
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Jul 22, 2025•33 min•Ep. 366
The Toronto Blue Jays have beaten the New York Yankees 4-1, which makes that 5 straight wins for the Blue Jays against the Bronx Bombers. The Blue Jays have officially set a franchise record with 11 straight wins at home, which has been a major reason why this team sits atop of the AL east and is 0.5 games back of the Detroit Tigers for first in the American League. We got a vintage performance from Kevin Gausman as well as some clutch hitting and game breaking errors from the Yankees, which wer...
Jul 22, 2025•40 min•Ep. 367
The Toronto Blue Jays have swept the San Francisco Giants in their first series back from the all-star break. This is their 8th series sweep already this season, and they have now matched a franchise record for the longest home win streak at home with 10 wins in a row. The vibes could not be higher right now, as the Blue Jays are one and half games back of the Detroit Tigers for the best record in the American League. They continue to get production from everyone they call upon, as they move int...
Jul 21, 2025•44 min•Ep. 365
With the Toronto Blue Jays finishing in 1st place in the AL East before the All Star break, we continue to look at some trade options. Today we take a look at position players. Plus we break down the series with the Blue Jays and the Giants. Your current Toronto Blue Jays roster: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, Kevin Gausman, Yimi Garcia, Anthony Santander, Alek Manoah, Jeff Hoffman, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Andres Gimenez, Daulton Varsho, Alejandro Kirk...
Jul 18, 2025•38 min•Ep. 364
The Toronto Blue Jays had a great first half of 2025, over exceeding expectations in many areas of the game which has put themselves in first place in the AL East. The Blue Jays have gotten production from so many different places this season, which has a been a huge reason for their success. We decided to give our perspectives on the first half of the season, diving into our first half MVP, who has over performed/underperformed, our expectations for the second half and so much more. Has Vladdy ...
Jul 17, 2025•48 min•Ep. 363
MLB SQUAD SHOW: MLB All-Star Game CHAOS as Swing-Off STUNS Fans | Is This the FUTURE of Baseball? Kyle Schwarber's clutch performance in the first-ever All-Star Game swing-off stuns fans. The Locked On MLB Squad breaks down this historic moment, analyzing player selections and debating potential improvements. From Cal Raleigh's impressive Home Run Derby showing to nostalgic discussions about past events, the hosts dive deep into the evolution of All-Star festivities. Support Us By Supporting Our...
Jul 16, 2025•33 min•Ep. 362
We are back with another trade deadline episode. Today, we dive into the available bullpen arms the Blue Jays could have interest in leading up to the trade deadline. Considering the recent injuries the Jays have had to endure, it would be a smart idea to bolster the bullpen with multiple arms this coaching staff can trust to get those tough outs late in ball games. There are a lot of options out on the market, from the best relievers in the game down to the lower leverage arms that can help pro...
Jul 16, 2025•39 min•Ep. 361
The Toronto Blue Jays have put themselves in a great position to be aggressive at this years trade deadline. When looking at the Jays roster, it is clear that this team needs to elevate their pitching staff to be successful in the playoffs. There is a variety of talent on the market, from top of the end rotation guys to depth pieces that can eat innings for the rest of the regular season. If history tells us anything about the Blue Jays, it tells us that the Blue Jays will be active in the pitch...
Jul 15, 2025•36 min•Ep. 360
Is was a busy weekend for the Toronto Blue Jays as they played their last series before the all star break, as well as made a few picks in the MLB draft. Many people were shocked with the Blue Jays selection as they doubled down on high-school shortstop JoJo Parker who has major upside, while already having Arjun Nimmala in the system. As for the weekend series, the Blue Jays were one pitch away from being swept by the Sacramento Athletics, losing the series 2-1. All in all, the Blue Jays still ...
Jul 14, 2025•48 min•Ep. 359
