https://simplecast.com Blue Jays Talk Recapping Toronto Blue Jays action after every game and fielding listener calls and texts with hosts Jeff Blair, Kevin Barker and Sho Alli! Don't miss Jays Talk Plus from Monday to Friday with Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz at 10am-12pm. Copyright Rogers Sports & Media en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:07:49 +0000 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:09:06 +0000 https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blue Jays Talk https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/e0bc7a33-ad95-468a-b4e6-82c0b44d92bc/639723f6-f663-408d-8315-926305f4ccbb/3000x3000/bluejaystalk-3000x3000.png?aid=rss_feed https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ episodic Recapping Toronto Blue Jays action after every game and fielding listener calls and texts with hosts Jeff Blair, Kevin Barker and Sho Alli! Don't miss Jays Talk Plus from Monday to Friday with Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz at 10am-12pm. Sportsnet false https://feeds.simplecast.com/rLsADPMR Sportsnet Contact@Sportsnet590.ca b1917dd6-a900-4418-be94-edcb19e6031e Bullpen Hit Late, Jays Drop Series Finale vs. Angels Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-3 loss vs. the Angels to wrap up the road trip in California. They take your calls and texts, and get into the outing from Eric Lauer - was there anything to the tape that was on his neck amidst a low-velo start? What does the future look like for Lauer with reinforcements on their way for both the rotation and bullpen? They also discuss the offence, as Nathan Lukes and Ernie Clement both played starring roles in the seventh inning - can they keep this up? Plus, they discuss Braydon Fisher's late meltdown, the roles of both Louis Varland and Jeff Hoffman, and the ongoing development of Kazuma Okamoto.

 

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]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:07:49 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-3 loss vs. the Angels to wrap up the road trip in California. They take your calls and texts, and get into the outing from Eric Lauer - was there anything to the tape that was on his neck amidst a low-velo start? What does the future look like for Lauer with reinforcements on their way for both the rotation and bullpen? They also discuss the offence, as Nathan Lukes and Ernie Clement both played starring roles in the seventh inning - can they keep this up? Plus, they discuss Braydon Fisher's late meltdown, the roles of both Louis Varland and Jeff Hoffman, and the ongoing development of Kazuma Okamoto.

 

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]]> Bullpen Hit Late, Jays Drop Series Finale vs. Angels Sportsnet 00:47:46 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-3 loss vs. the Angels to wrap up the road trip in California. They take your calls and texts, and get into the outing from Eric Lauer - was there anything to the tape that was on his neck amidst a low-velo start? What does the future look like for Lauer with reinforcements on their way for both the rotation and bullpen? They also discuss the offence, as Nathan Lukes and Ernie Clement both played starring roles in the seventh inning - can they keep this up? Plus, they discuss Braydon Fisher's late meltdown, the roles of both Louis Varland and Jeff Hoffman, and the ongoing development of Kazuma Okamoto. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-3 loss vs. the Angels to wrap up the road trip in California. They take your calls and texts, and get into the outing from Eric Lauer - was there anything to the tape that was on his neck amidst a low-velo start? What does the future look like for Lauer with reinforcements on their way for both the rotation and bullpen? They also discuss the offence, as Nathan Lukes and Ernie Clement both played starring roles in the seventh inning - can they keep this up? Plus, they discuss Braydon Fisher's late meltdown, the roles of both Louis Varland and Jeff Hoffman, and the ongoing development of Kazuma Okamoto. 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 affiliates. false full edec4510-8286-487f-8b03-9f1d99582f47 Varland to the Rescue, Jays Win Series vs. Angels Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 win over the Angels to win their second series of the year! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the end of the game, as Jeff Hoffman loads the bases and was lifted for Louis Varland, who notched his first major league save - what is Hoffman's role if it's not a high leverage one? They also discuss Patrick Corbin's five innings of one-run ball - could he see another start in the rotation going forward? Plus, they get into the offence, including Eloy Jiménez and Lenyn Sosa providing all the offence - what is their future with the team once reinforcements arrive?

 

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]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:13:58 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 win over the Angels to win their second series of the year! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the end of the game, as Jeff Hoffman loads the bases and was lifted for Louis Varland, who notched his first major league save - what is Hoffman's role if it's not a high leverage one? They also discuss Patrick Corbin's five innings of one-run ball - could he see another start in the rotation going forward? Plus, they get into the offence, including Eloy Jiménez and Lenyn Sosa providing all the offence - what is their future with the team once reinforcements arrive?

 

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]]> Varland to the Rescue, Jays Win Series vs. Angels Sportsnet 00:45:07 Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 win over the Angels to win their second series of the year! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the end of the game, as Jeff Hoffman loads the bases and was lifted for Louis Varland, who notched his first major league save - what is Hoffman's role if it's not a high leverage one? They also discuss Patrick Corbin's five innings of one-run ball - could he see another start in the rotation going forward? Plus, they get into the offence, including Eloy Jiménez and Lenyn Sosa providing all the offence - what is their future with the team once reinforcements arrive? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 win over the Angels to win their second series of the year! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the end of the game, as Jeff Hoffman loads the bases and was lifted for Louis Varland, who notched his first major league save - what is Hoffman's role if it's not a high leverage one? They also discuss Patrick Corbin's five innings of one-run ball - could he see another start in the rotation going forward? Plus, they get into the offence, including Eloy Jiménez and Lenyn Sosa providing all the offence - what is their future with the team once reinforcements arrive? 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 affiliates. false full a41921bc-dc56-4d2a-9bca-0bc7f84767b0 Vladdy Jr. Goes Yard, Jays Thump Angels in Anaheim Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the Angels to open the three-game series in Anaheim! They take your calls and texts, and get to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s two-run bomb off Reid Detmers early on - how important is it for him to continue to lead the way offensively? They also chat about Nathan Lukes' pinch-hit RBI single, the baserunning from Myles Straw, and 12 Ks for Dylan Cease on 110 pitches over five innings of work. Plus, they get to the bullpen usage - is Jeff Hoffman still going to be in the mix for closer going forward after slamming the door for his third save of the year?

 

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]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:41:49 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the Angels to open the three-game series in Anaheim! They take your calls and texts, and get to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s two-run bomb off Reid Detmers early on - how important is it for him to continue to lead the way offensively? They also chat about Nathan Lukes' pinch-hit RBI single, the baserunning from Myles Straw, and 12 Ks for Dylan Cease on 110 pitches over five innings of work. Plus, they get to the bullpen usage - is Jeff Hoffman still going to be in the mix for closer going forward after slamming the door for his third save of the year?

 

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]]> Vladdy Jr. Goes Yard, Jays Thump Angels in Anaheim Sportsnet 00:53:04 Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the Angels to open the three-game series in Anaheim! They take your calls and texts, and get to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s two-run bomb off Reid Detmers early on - how important is it for him to continue to lead the way offensively? They also chat about Nathan Lukes' pinch-hit RBI single, the baserunning from Myles Straw, and 12 Ks for Dylan Cease on 110 pitches over five innings of work. Plus, they get to the bullpen usage - is Jeff Hoffman still going to be in the mix for closer going forward after slamming the door for his third save of the year? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the Angels to open the three-game series in Anaheim! They take your calls and texts, and get to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s two-run bomb off Reid Detmers early on - how important is it for him to continue to lead the way offensively? They also chat about Nathan Lukes' pinch-hit RBI single, the baserunning from Myles Straw, and 12 Ks for Dylan Cease on 110 pitches over five innings of work. Plus, they get to the bullpen usage - is Jeff Hoffman still going to be in the mix for closer going forward after slamming the door for his third save of the year? 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 affiliates. false full 6338268f-e139-4e3e-aba0-267aed458e50 Lukes, Okamoto Lead Jays to Offensive Explosion in Arizona Sho Alli and Kaitlyn McGrath break down the Blue Jays' 10-4 win over the Diamondbacks to wrap up the series in Arizona! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the eight runs scored in the top of the first inning - how important was it for Nathan Lukes and Kazuma Okamoto to have breakthrough games (especially with the bases loaded)? They discuss the outing for Kevin Gausman, who had some velo issues early on but still went six strong innings - was the velo fluctuation simply because he sat for so long after a long top of the first? Plus, they discuss the bullpen circle of trust, get into what a lineup could like against lefty Reid Detmers in Anaheim, and hear from Lukes himself on his recent diagnosis of vertigo.

 

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]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:03:17 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Kaitlyn McGrath break down the Blue Jays' 10-4 win over the Diamondbacks to wrap up the series in Arizona! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the eight runs scored in the top of the first inning - how important was it for Nathan Lukes and Kazuma Okamoto to have breakthrough games (especially with the bases loaded)? They discuss the outing for Kevin Gausman, who had some velo issues early on but still went six strong innings - was the velo fluctuation simply because he sat for so long after a long top of the first? Plus, they discuss the bullpen circle of trust, get into what a lineup could like against lefty Reid Detmers in Anaheim, and hear from Lukes himself on his recent diagnosis of vertigo.

 

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]]> Lukes, Okamoto Lead Jays to Offensive Explosion in Arizona Sportsnet 00:47:33 Sho Alli and Kaitlyn McGrath break down the Blue Jays' 10-4 win over the Diamondbacks to wrap up the series in Arizona! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the eight runs scored in the top of the first inning - how important was it for Nathan Lukes and Kazuma Okamoto to have breakthrough games (especially with the bases loaded)? They discuss the outing for Kevin Gausman, who had some velo issues early on but still went six strong innings - was the velo fluctuation simply because he sat for so long after a long top of the first? Plus, they discuss the bullpen circle of trust, get into what a lineup could like against lefty Reid Detmers in Anaheim, and hear from Lukes himself on his recent diagnosis of vertigo. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Kaitlyn McGrath break down the Blue Jays' 10-4 win over the Diamondbacks to wrap up the series in Arizona! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the eight runs scored in the top of the first inning - how important was it for Nathan Lukes and Kazuma Okamoto to have breakthrough games (especially with the bases loaded)? They discuss the outing for Kevin Gausman, who had some velo issues early on but still went six strong innings - was the velo fluctuation simply because he sat for so long after a long top of the first? Plus, they discuss the bullpen circle of trust, get into what a lineup could like against lefty Reid Detmers in Anaheim, and hear from Lukes himself on his recent diagnosis of vertigo. 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 affiliates. false full fbc82b73-f65f-40c5-a135-56d74d983ca4 Hoffman Gets Slammed Late, Jays Lose Sixth Straight Series Sho Alli and Kaitlyn McGrath break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 loss vs. the Diamondbacks in Arizona to lose the series, their sixth straight series loss. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Jeff Hoffman loading the bases with none out in the eighth inning, only to promptly give up a grand slam to Corbin Carroll. After already being removed from the closer role, what else can be done? Is he completely out of the circle of trust, and what other leverage spots can he pitch in at this point? They also discuss the offence providing 12 hits but only one extra-base hit, and get to Max Scherzer delivering six innings of two-run ball on just 74 pitches.

 

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]]> Sun, 19 Apr 2026 03:39:44 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Kaitlyn McGrath break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 loss vs. the Diamondbacks in Arizona to lose the series, their sixth straight series loss. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Jeff Hoffman loading the bases with none out in the eighth inning, only to promptly give up a grand slam to Corbin Carroll. After already being removed from the closer role, what else can be done? Is he completely out of the circle of trust, and what other leverage spots can he pitch in at this point? They also discuss the offence providing 12 hits but only one extra-base hit, and get to Max Scherzer delivering six innings of two-run ball on just 74 pitches.

 

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]]> Hoffman Gets Slammed Late, Jays Lose Sixth Straight Series Sportsnet 00:46:53 Sho Alli and Kaitlyn McGrath break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 loss vs. the Diamondbacks in Arizona to lose the series, their sixth straight series loss. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Jeff Hoffman loading the bases with none out in the eighth inning, only to promptly give up a grand slam to Corbin Carroll. After already being removed from the closer role, what else can be done? Is he completely out of the circle of trust, and what other leverage spots can he pitch in at this point? They also discuss the offence providing 12 hits but only one extra-base hit, and get to Max Scherzer delivering six innings of two-run ball on just 74 pitches. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Kaitlyn McGrath break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 loss vs. the Diamondbacks in Arizona to lose the series, their sixth straight series loss. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Jeff Hoffman loading the bases with none out in the eighth inning, only to promptly give up a grand slam to Corbin Carroll. After already being removed from the closer role, what else can be done? Is he completely out of the circle of trust, and what other leverage spots can he pitch in at this point? They also discuss the offence providing 12 hits but only one extra-base hit, and get to Max Scherzer delivering six innings of two-run ball on just 74 pitches. 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 affiliates. false full 8cb9d282-529e-4a74-88b2-ef0438142dc5 Jays Lose Varsho to Injury, Drop Series Opener vs. Diamondbacks Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-3 loss vs. the Diamondbacks to start the series in Arizona. He takes your texts, and gets right to the Daulton Varsho injury in the third inning - how has the team continued to sustain such a huge amount of injuries this early in the year? Is it time to panic? He also discusses the team's uncharacteristic errors, including a tough one from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the outing from Eric Lauer, the appearances from Spencer Miles and Joe Mantiply, the first home run of the season for Myles Straw, and another hard game for Kazuma Okamoto.

 

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]]> Sat, 18 Apr 2026 05:00:13 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-3 loss vs. the Diamondbacks to start the series in Arizona. He takes your texts, and gets right to the Daulton Varsho injury in the third inning - how has the team continued to sustain such a huge amount of injuries this early in the year? Is it time to panic? He also discusses the team's uncharacteristic errors, including a tough one from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the outing from Eric Lauer, the appearances from Spencer Miles and Joe Mantiply, the first home run of the season for Myles Straw, and another hard game for Kazuma Okamoto.

 

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]]> Jays Lose Varsho to Injury, Drop Series Opener vs. Diamondbacks Sportsnet 00:29:35 Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-3 loss vs. the Diamondbacks to start the series in Arizona. He takes your texts, and gets right to the Daulton Varsho injury in the third inning - how has the team continued to sustain such a huge amount of injuries this early in the year? Is it time to panic? He also discusses the team's uncharacteristic errors, including a tough one from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the outing from Eric Lauer, the appearances from Spencer Miles and Joe Mantiply, the first home run of the season for Myles Straw, and another hard game for Kazuma Okamoto. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-3 loss vs. the Diamondbacks to start the series in Arizona. He takes your texts, and gets right to the Daulton Varsho injury in the third inning - how has the team continued to sustain such a huge amount of injuries this early in the year? Is it time to panic? He also discusses the team's uncharacteristic errors, including a tough one from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the outing from Eric Lauer, the appearances from Spencer Miles and Joe Mantiply, the first home run of the season for Myles Straw, and another hard game for Kazuma Okamoto. 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 affiliates. false full 24acb09a-c295-4fd5-8c21-325f06acc59d Jays Drop Finale vs. Brewers, Lose Fifth Straight Series Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss vs. the Brewers to lose the series, their fifth straight series loss. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the bats staying quiet for a second straight game. Was this Brandon Sproat looking good, or does this fall solely on the Jays offence? Should Vladimir Guerrero Jr. shoulder some more blame for not having as much power as expected so far amidst a variety of injuries? Plus, they get into the outing for Patrick Corbin, chat the bullpen's usage, and debate the brief dustup with Trevor Megill.

 

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]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:08:33 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss vs. the Brewers to lose the series, their fifth straight series loss. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the bats staying quiet for a second straight game. Was this Brandon Sproat looking good, or does this fall solely on the Jays offence? Should Vladimir Guerrero Jr. shoulder some more blame for not having as much power as expected so far amidst a variety of injuries? Plus, they get into the outing for Patrick Corbin, chat the bullpen's usage, and debate the brief dustup with Trevor Megill.

 

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]]> Jays Drop Finale vs. Brewers, Lose Fifth Straight Series Sportsnet 00:47:35 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss vs. the Brewers to lose the series, their fifth straight series loss. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the bats staying quiet for a second straight game. Was this Brandon Sproat looking good, or does this fall solely on the Jays offence? Should Vladimir Guerrero Jr. shoulder some more blame for not having as much power as expected so far amidst a variety of injuries? Plus, they get into the outing for Patrick Corbin, chat the bullpen's usage, and debate the brief dustup with Trevor Megill. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss vs. the Brewers to lose the series, their fifth straight series loss. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the bats staying quiet for a second straight game. Was this Brandon Sproat looking good, or does this fall solely on the Jays offence? Should Vladimir Guerrero Jr. shoulder some more blame for not having as much power as expected so far amidst a variety of injuries? Plus, they get into the outing for Patrick Corbin, chat the bullpen's usage, and debate the brief dustup with Trevor Megill. 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 affiliates. false full 86b1bb71-895c-49d4-bcab-1b315b849ffa Jays Bats Silenced in Listless Loss vs. Brewers Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss vs. the Brewers in Milwaukee to even this series at one game apiece. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the eighth inning - is that just a tough luck outcome with Tyler Rogers on the mound, or does Brandon Valenzuela wear some of that as well? The offence produced just one run and five hits - what was behind Nathan Lukes batting leadoff and Kazuma Okamoto at DH? Plus, they discuss Dylan Cease allowing no runs over six innings of work - if he manages to be more efficient with his pitch count going forward, could he continue to go deep into games?

 

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]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2026 03:06:23 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss vs. the Brewers in Milwaukee to even this series at one game apiece. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the eighth inning - is that just a tough luck outcome with Tyler Rogers on the mound, or does Brandon Valenzuela wear some of that as well? The offence produced just one run and five hits - what was behind Nathan Lukes batting leadoff and Kazuma Okamoto at DH? Plus, they discuss Dylan Cease allowing no runs over six innings of work - if he manages to be more efficient with his pitch count going forward, could he continue to go deep into games?

 

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]]> Jays Bats Silenced in Listless Loss vs. Brewers Sportsnet 00:37:34 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss vs. the Brewers in Milwaukee to even this series at one game apiece. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the eighth inning - is that just a tough luck outcome with Tyler Rogers on the mound, or does Brandon Valenzuela wear some of that as well? The offence produced just one run and five hits - what was behind Nathan Lukes batting leadoff and Kazuma Okamoto at DH? Plus, they discuss Dylan Cease allowing no runs over six innings of work - if he manages to be more efficient with his pitch count going forward, could he continue to go deep into games? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss vs. the Brewers in Milwaukee to even this series at one game apiece. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the eighth inning - is that just a tough luck outcome with Tyler Rogers on the mound, or does Brandon Valenzuela wear some of that as well? The offence produced just one run and five hits - what was behind Nathan Lukes batting leadoff and Kazuma Okamoto at DH? Plus, they discuss Dylan Cease allowing no runs over six innings of work - if he manages to be more efficient with his pitch count going forward, could he continue to go deep into games? 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 affiliates. false full 37ff8a8f-c129-4f2f-a111-b2b6a3f7a9f0 Jays Grab Rollercoaster Win vs. Brewers in Series Opener Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-7 win vs. the Brewers to kick off the three-game series in Milwaukee! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the job Louis Varland did to save the game in both the ninth and tenth - should he get a shot at the closer job over Jeff Hoffman? They get into the six runs scored in the last two innings, and discuss the heroics from Andrés Giménez, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Myles Straw. Plus, Kazuma Okamoto both scored some runs and committed a late error - is he close to looking more consistent going forward?

 

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]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:57:04 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-7 win vs. the Brewers to kick off the three-game series in Milwaukee! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the job Louis Varland did to save the game in both the ninth and tenth - should he get a shot at the closer job over Jeff Hoffman? They get into the six runs scored in the last two innings, and discuss the heroics from Andrés Giménez, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Myles Straw. Plus, Kazuma Okamoto both scored some runs and committed a late error - is he close to looking more consistent going forward?

 

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]]> Jays Grab Rollercoaster Win vs. Brewers in Series Opener Sportsnet 00:34:27 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-7 win vs. the Brewers to kick off the three-game series in Milwaukee! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the job Louis Varland did to save the game in both the ninth and tenth - should he get a shot at the closer job over Jeff Hoffman? They get into the six runs scored in the last two innings, and discuss the heroics from Andrés Giménez, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Myles Straw. Plus, Kazuma Okamoto both scored some runs and committed a late error - is he close to looking more consistent going forward? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-7 win vs. the Brewers to kick off the three-game series in Milwaukee! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the job Louis Varland did to save the game in both the ninth and tenth - should he get a shot at the closer job over Jeff Hoffman? They get into the six runs scored in the last two innings, and discuss the heroics from Andrés Giménez, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Myles Straw. Plus, Kazuma Okamoto both scored some runs and committed a late error - is he close to looking more consistent going forward? 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 affiliates. false full 9291beaa-03e8-4776-9625-f9aa0beae10f Field Access: Tyler Rogers, Santiago Espinal, Mark Budzinski On the latest edition of Jays Talk: Field Access, Blue Jays radio play-by-play voice Ben Shulman chats with submariner Tyler Rogers (2:02) and former Blue Jays All-Star (now Dodgers utility player) Santiago Espinal (6:38). Afterwards, Sho Alli chats with Jays first base coach/outfield coach Mark Budzinski (10:37).

 

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]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:30:00 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ On the latest edition of Jays Talk: Field Access, Blue Jays radio play-by-play voice Ben Shulman chats with submariner Tyler Rogers (2:02) and former Blue Jays All-Star (now Dodgers utility player) Santiago Espinal (6:38). Afterwards, Sho Alli chats with Jays first base coach/outfield coach Mark Budzinski (10:37).

 

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]]> Field Access: Tyler Rogers, Santiago Espinal, Mark Budzinski Sportsnet 00:16:40 On the latest edition of Jays Talk: Field Access, Blue Jays radio play-by-play voice Ben Shulman chats with submariner Tyler Rogers (2:02) and former Blue Jays All-Star (now Dodgers utility player) Santiago Espinal (6:38). Afterwards, Sho Alli chats with Jays first base coach/outfield coach Mark Budzinski (10:37). 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 affiliates. On the latest edition of Jays Talk: Field Access, Blue Jays radio play-by-play voice Ben Shulman chats with submariner Tyler Rogers (2:02) and former Blue Jays All-Star (now Dodgers utility player) Santiago Espinal (6:38). Afterwards, Sho Alli chats with Jays first base coach/outfield coach Mark Budzinski (10:37). 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 affiliates. false full a74a203b-c549-47ac-b587-f18c15561bc4 Mad Max Blown Up Early, Jays Lose Series vs. Twins Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 8-2 loss vs. Twins, their fourth (not third) straight series loss. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the starters vs. the bullpen - can the team continue to sustain elite bullpen pitching when a good chunk of the rotation can't make it past the first few innings? They get into Max Scherzer specifically - were there any underlying results that looked good after allowing eight earned runs? Plus, they discuss Daulton Varsho, Ernie Clement and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. each getting on-base three times, the continued struggles for Kazuma Okamoto and Nathan Lukes, and get into the season debut of Eloy Jiménez.

 

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]]> Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:11:04 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 8-2 loss vs. Twins, their fourth (not third) straight series loss. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the starters vs. the bullpen - can the team continue to sustain elite bullpen pitching when a good chunk of the rotation can't make it past the first few innings? They get into Max Scherzer specifically - were there any underlying results that looked good after allowing eight earned runs? Plus, they discuss Daulton Varsho, Ernie Clement and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. each getting on-base three times, the continued struggles for Kazuma Okamoto and Nathan Lukes, and get into the season debut of Eloy Jiménez.

 

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]]> Mad Max Blown Up Early, Jays Lose Series vs. Twins Sportsnet 00:46:38 Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 8-2 loss vs. Twins, their fourth (not third) straight series loss. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the starters vs. the bullpen - can the team continue to sustain elite bullpen pitching when a good chunk of the rotation can't make it past the first few innings? They get into Max Scherzer specifically - were there any underlying results that looked good after allowing eight earned runs? Plus, they discuss Daulton Varsho, Ernie Clement and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. each getting on-base three times, the continued struggles for Kazuma Okamoto and Nathan Lukes, and get into the season debut of Eloy Jiménez. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 8-2 loss vs. Twins, their fourth (not third) straight series loss. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the starters vs. the bullpen - can the team continue to sustain elite bullpen pitching when a good chunk of the rotation can't make it past the first few innings? They get into Max Scherzer specifically - were there any underlying results that looked good after allowing eight earned runs? Plus, they discuss Daulton Varsho, Ernie Clement and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. each getting on-base three times, the continued struggles for Kazuma Okamoto and Nathan Lukes, and get into the season debut of Eloy Jiménez. 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 affiliates. false full 79fef217-7406-455f-93f0-404626e04efc Jays Lose Springer to Injury, Fall Short vs. Twins Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 7-4 loss vs. the Twins to even the series at one game apiece. They take your texts, and discuss the two Jays arms who pitched in this game, Eric Lauer and Spencer Miles. How much credit does Miles deserve for saving the entire bullpen in the loss, and did Eric Lauer deserve a better fate despite allowing all seven Twins runs in that fateful third inning? They also get into George Springer departing the game with a fractured left big toe - if he is forced to miss time, is Eloy Jiménez the natural callup? Plus, they chat both the good and bad from Daulton Varsho, the early season struggles for Nathan Lukes, and Jesús Sánchez clubbing a home run in the ninth.

 

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]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:38:59 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 7-4 loss vs. the Twins to even the series at one game apiece. They take your texts, and discuss the two Jays arms who pitched in this game, Eric Lauer and Spencer Miles. How much credit does Miles deserve for saving the entire bullpen in the loss, and did Eric Lauer deserve a better fate despite allowing all seven Twins runs in that fateful third inning? They also get into George Springer departing the game with a fractured left big toe - if he is forced to miss time, is Eloy Jiménez the natural callup? Plus, they chat both the good and bad from Daulton Varsho, the early season struggles for Nathan Lukes, and Jesús Sánchez clubbing a home run in the ninth.

 

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]]> Jays Lose Springer to Injury, Fall Short vs. Twins Sportsnet 00:43:14 Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 7-4 loss vs. the Twins to even the series at one game apiece. They take your texts, and discuss the two Jays arms who pitched in this game, Eric Lauer and Spencer Miles. How much credit does Miles deserve for saving the entire bullpen in the loss, and did Eric Lauer deserve a better fate despite allowing all seven Twins runs in that fateful third inning? They also get into George Springer departing the game with a fractured left big toe - if he is forced to miss time, is Eloy Jiménez the natural callup? Plus, they chat both the good and bad from Daulton Varsho, the early season struggles for Nathan Lukes, and Jesús Sánchez clubbing a home run in the ninth. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 7-4 loss vs. the Twins to even the series at one game apiece. They take your texts, and discuss the two Jays arms who pitched in this game, Eric Lauer and Spencer Miles. How much credit does Miles deserve for saving the entire bullpen in the loss, and did Eric Lauer deserve a better fate despite allowing all seven Twins runs in that fateful third inning? They also get into George Springer departing the game with a fractured left big toe - if he is forced to miss time, is Eloy Jiménez the natural callup? Plus, they chat both the good and bad from Daulton Varsho, the early season struggles for Nathan Lukes, and Jesús Sánchez clubbing a home run in the ninth. 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 affiliates. false full 0f1315f4-431d-4ce4-b01c-926569fed12c Valenzuela, Varsho Lead Jays to Offensive Outburst vs. Twins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-4 win vs. the Twins to kick off the three-game series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get to the bats waking up, including Brandon Valenzuela going yard for the first time in his MLB career, and Daulton Varsho smoking a solo home run as well. They discuss the relievers looking solid - with guys like Joe Mantiply, does John Schneider have more options to go to the bullpen? Plus, they get into Vladimir Guerrero Jr. continuing to heat up, and Patrick Corbin making his Blue Jays debut.

 

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]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2026 03:16:02 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-4 win vs. the Twins to kick off the three-game series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get to the bats waking up, including Brandon Valenzuela going yard for the first time in his MLB career, and Daulton Varsho smoking a solo home run as well. They discuss the relievers looking solid - with guys like Joe Mantiply, does John Schneider have more options to go to the bullpen? Plus, they get into Vladimir Guerrero Jr. continuing to heat up, and Patrick Corbin making his Blue Jays debut.

 

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]]> Valenzuela, Varsho Lead Jays to Offensive Outburst vs. Twins Sportsnet 00:34:59 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-4 win vs. the Twins to kick off the three-game series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get to the bats waking up, including Brandon Valenzuela going yard for the first time in his MLB career, and Daulton Varsho smoking a solo home run as well. They discuss the relievers looking solid - with guys like Joe Mantiply, does John Schneider have more options to go to the bullpen? Plus, they get into Vladimir Guerrero Jr. continuing to heat up, and Patrick Corbin making his Blue Jays debut. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-4 win vs. the Twins to kick off the three-game series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get to the bats waking up, including Brandon Valenzuela going yard for the first time in his MLB career, and Daulton Varsho smoking a solo home run as well. They discuss the relievers looking solid - with guys like Joe Mantiply, does John Schneider have more options to go to the bullpen? Plus, they get into Vladimir Guerrero Jr. continuing to heat up, and Patrick Corbin making his Blue Jays debut. 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 affiliates. false full 3b69192b-b0bc-4ea1-8f33-fc5d6f203321 Jays Battle Back to Beat Dodgers in Series Finale Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 win over the Dodgers to wrap up the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the bullpen holding it down after Dylan Cease departed with the bases loaded and nobody out - where do Louis Varland, Tyler Rogers, and Jeff Hoffman exist within the circle of trust? They discuss the offence, including some late runs from George Springer and Daulton Varsho, and Davis Schneider scoring on a Dodgers eighth inning error. Plus, we hear from John Schneider and Dylan Cease himself.

 

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]]> Wed, 8 Apr 2026 23:08:15 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 win over the Dodgers to wrap up the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the bullpen holding it down after Dylan Cease departed with the bases loaded and nobody out - where do Louis Varland, Tyler Rogers, and Jeff Hoffman exist within the circle of trust? They discuss the offence, including some late runs from George Springer and Daulton Varsho, and Davis Schneider scoring on a Dodgers eighth inning error. Plus, we hear from John Schneider and Dylan Cease himself.

 

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]]> Jays Battle Back to Beat Dodgers in Series Finale Sportsnet 00:44:14 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 win over the Dodgers to wrap up the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the bullpen holding it down after Dylan Cease departed with the bases loaded and nobody out - where do Louis Varland, Tyler Rogers, and Jeff Hoffman exist within the circle of trust? They discuss the offence, including some late runs from George Springer and Daulton Varsho, and Davis Schneider scoring on a Dodgers eighth inning error. Plus, we hear from John Schneider and Dylan Cease himself. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 win over the Dodgers to wrap up the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the bullpen holding it down after Dylan Cease departed with the bases loaded and nobody out - where do Louis Varland, Tyler Rogers, and Jeff Hoffman exist within the circle of trust? They discuss the offence, including some late runs from George Springer and Daulton Varsho, and Davis Schneider scoring on a Dodgers eighth inning error. Plus, we hear from John Schneider and Dylan Cease himself. 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 affiliates. false full 114ad092-69f7-42b4-8e59-a7748300426f Jays Lose Sixth Straight as Bats Stay Quiet vs. Dodgers Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 loss vs. the Dodgers as they lose their sixth straight game and third straight series. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the offence no-showing again, including zero runs with the bases loaded and nobody out - despite the opposing pitcher being Yoshinobu Yamamoto, what can the team do to snap out of this offensive funk? They get into some more uncharacteristic errors, discuss the bullpen's performance, and also chat about Kevin Gausman making his third start of the season.

 

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]]> Wed, 8 Apr 2026 02:53:41 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 loss vs. the Dodgers as they lose their sixth straight game and third straight series. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the offence no-showing again, including zero runs with the bases loaded and nobody out - despite the opposing pitcher being Yoshinobu Yamamoto, what can the team do to snap out of this offensive funk? They get into some more uncharacteristic errors, discuss the bullpen's performance, and also chat about Kevin Gausman making his third start of the season.

 

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]]> Jays Lose Sixth Straight as Bats Stay Quiet vs. Dodgers Sportsnet 00:39:06 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 loss vs. the Dodgers as they lose their sixth straight game and third straight series. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the offence no-showing again, including zero runs with the bases loaded and nobody out - despite the opposing pitcher being Yoshinobu Yamamoto, what can the team do to snap out of this offensive funk? They get into some more uncharacteristic errors, discuss the bullpen's performance, and also chat about Kevin Gausman making his third start of the season. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 loss vs. the Dodgers as they lose their sixth straight game and third straight series. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the offence no-showing again, including zero runs with the bases loaded and nobody out - despite the opposing pitcher being Yoshinobu Yamamoto, what can the team do to snap out of this offensive funk? They get into some more uncharacteristic errors, discuss the bullpen's performance, and also chat about Kevin Gausman making his third start of the season. 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 affiliates. false full 828e6657-41d1-44da-8436-021bc187d9cf Jays Blown Out by Dodgers to Begin World Series Rematch Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 14-2 loss vs. the Dodgers in the series opener at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the short outing for Max Scherzer - after hearing about the forearm tendonitis, what could that mean for the rotation going forward? They get into another listless outing for the offence as well - even with a bug going around the clubhouse, do the bats deserve some blame?

 

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]]> Tue, 7 Apr 2026 03:04:24 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 14-2 loss vs. the Dodgers in the series opener at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the short outing for Max Scherzer - after hearing about the forearm tendonitis, what could that mean for the rotation going forward? They get into another listless outing for the offence as well - even with a bug going around the clubhouse, do the bats deserve some blame?

 

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]]> Jays Blown Out by Dodgers to Begin World Series Rematch Sportsnet 00:35:40 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 14-2 loss vs. the Dodgers in the series opener at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the short outing for Max Scherzer - after hearing about the forearm tendonitis, what could that mean for the rotation going forward? They get into another listless outing for the offence as well - even with a bug going around the clubhouse, do the bats deserve some blame? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 14-2 loss vs. the Dodgers in the series opener at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the short outing for Max Scherzer - after hearing about the forearm tendonitis, what could that mean for the rotation going forward? They get into another listless outing for the offence as well - even with a bug going around the clubhouse, do the bats deserve some blame? 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 affiliates. false full 6db30994-5116-4bd9-adc7-e57dde51e002 Jays Swept Away by White Sox, Lose Fourth Straight Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 3-0 loss vs. the White Sox to wrap up a series sweep in Chicago. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the offence - even if it is still early, are there warning signs as the offence continues to sputter? They get into tough starts for Nathan Lukes and Addison Barger, who left the game due to injury, and also chat about Kazuma Okamoto's up-and-down start to the season - even with a high K rate, what is the level of confidence in Okamoto's game? Plus, they chat about the bullpen - does it still need more velo, and what is there to be made of Joe Mantiply?

 

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]]> Sun, 5 Apr 2026 22:12:09 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 3-0 loss vs. the White Sox to wrap up a series sweep in Chicago. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the offence - even if it is still early, are there warning signs as the offence continues to sputter? They get into tough starts for Nathan Lukes and Addison Barger, who left the game due to injury, and also chat about Kazuma Okamoto's up-and-down start to the season - even with a high K rate, what is the level of confidence in Okamoto's game? Plus, they chat about the bullpen - does it still need more velo, and what is there to be made of Joe Mantiply?

 

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]]> Jays Swept Away by White Sox, Lose Fourth Straight Sportsnet 01:00:19 Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 3-0 loss vs. the White Sox to wrap up a series sweep in Chicago. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the offence - even if it is still early, are there warning signs as the offence continues to sputter? They get into tough starts for Nathan Lukes and Addison Barger, who left the game due to injury, and also chat about Kazuma Okamoto's up-and-down start to the season - even with a high K rate, what is the level of confidence in Okamoto's game? Plus, they chat about the bullpen - does it still need more velo, and what is there to be made of Joe Mantiply? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 3-0 loss vs. the White Sox to wrap up a series sweep in Chicago. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the offence - even if it is still early, are there warning signs as the offence continues to sputter? They get into tough starts for Nathan Lukes and Addison Barger, who left the game due to injury, and also chat about Kazuma Okamoto's up-and-down start to the season - even with a high K rate, what is the level of confidence in Okamoto's game? Plus, they chat about the bullpen - does it still need more velo, and what is there to be made of Joe Mantiply? 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 affiliates. false full f951f6fb-62d4-4b37-82c2-6c5161affd2d Jays Drop Third Straight, Lose Series vs. White Sox Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 loss vs. the White Sox to cap a second straight series loss. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Tyler Heineman's mental errors - what will the playing time for him look like given the call-up of Brandon Valenzuela? They also discuss Brendon Little's meltdown in the sixth - with an option remaining, is it finally time for him to try and solve the issues in the minors? Why was he brought in on back-to-back days? Plus, they discuss the usage of Addison Barger and Nathan Lukes, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hitting his first dinger of the year, and Lazaro Estrada providing the bullpen with four innings of relief work.

 

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]]> Sat, 4 Apr 2026 22:16:42 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 loss vs. the White Sox to cap a second straight series loss. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Tyler Heineman's mental errors - what will the playing time for him look like given the call-up of Brandon Valenzuela? They also discuss Brendon Little's meltdown in the sixth - with an option remaining, is it finally time for him to try and solve the issues in the minors? Why was he brought in on back-to-back days? Plus, they discuss the usage of Addison Barger and Nathan Lukes, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hitting his first dinger of the year, and Lazaro Estrada providing the bullpen with four innings of relief work.

 

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]]> Jays Drop Third Straight, Lose Series vs. White Sox Sportsnet 00:53:00 Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 loss vs. the White Sox to cap a second straight series loss. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Tyler Heineman's mental errors - what will the playing time for him look like given the call-up of Brandon Valenzuela? They also discuss Brendon Little's meltdown in the sixth - with an option remaining, is it finally time for him to try and solve the issues in the minors? Why was he brought in on back-to-back days? Plus, they discuss the usage of Addison Barger and Nathan Lukes, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hitting his first dinger of the year, and Lazaro Estrada providing the bullpen with four innings of relief work. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 loss vs. the White Sox to cap a second straight series loss. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Tyler Heineman's mental errors - what will the playing time for him look like given the call-up of Brandon Valenzuela? They also discuss Brendon Little's meltdown in the sixth - with an option remaining, is it finally time for him to try and solve the issues in the minors? Why was he brought in on back-to-back days? Plus, they discuss the usage of Addison Barger and Nathan Lukes, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hitting his first dinger of the year, and Lazaro Estrada providing the bullpen with four innings of relief work. 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 affiliates. false full 3cb48993-db52-45de-9a0c-c1492bbd8394 Jays Lose Kirk to Injury, Get Walked Off by White Sox in Extras Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 extra innings loss vs. the White Sox to start the three-game series in Chicago. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the thumb injury that drove Alejandro Kirk out of the game in extra innings - after Tyler Heineman, what does the catching depth look like? Should Heineman have held onto that ball on the bunt single in extras? They also discuss Dylan Cease allowing two earned runs over 4.1 IP, Jeff Hoffman being on the hook at the end of the game, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s quiet start to the season.

 

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]]> Fri, 3 Apr 2026 22:14:15 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 extra innings loss vs. the White Sox to start the three-game series in Chicago. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the thumb injury that drove Alejandro Kirk out of the game in extra innings - after Tyler Heineman, what does the catching depth look like? Should Heineman have held onto that ball on the bunt single in extras? They also discuss Dylan Cease allowing two earned runs over 4.1 IP, Jeff Hoffman being on the hook at the end of the game, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s quiet start to the season.

 

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]]> Jays Lose Kirk to Injury, Get Walked Off by White Sox in Extras Sportsnet 00:36:19 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 extra innings loss vs. the White Sox to start the three-game series in Chicago. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the thumb injury that drove Alejandro Kirk out of the game in extra innings - after Tyler Heineman, what does the catching depth look like? Should Heineman have held onto that ball on the bunt single in extras? They also discuss Dylan Cease allowing two earned runs over 4.1 IP, Jeff Hoffman being on the hook at the end of the game, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s quiet start to the season. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 extra innings loss vs. the White Sox to start the three-game series in Chicago. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the thumb injury that drove Alejandro Kirk out of the game in extra innings - after Tyler Heineman, what does the catching depth look like? Should Heineman have held onto that ball on the bunt single in extras? They also discuss Dylan Cease allowing two earned runs over 4.1 IP, Jeff Hoffman being on the hook at the end of the game, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s quiet start to the season. 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 affiliates. false full 69a37fdd-0a0e-4a7e-83d2-d20b4bb3e029 Gausman Spins 10 K Gem, Jays Drop Series vs. Rockies Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 extra innings loss vs. the Rockies to drop the series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the offence going ice cold - through six games, can any conclusions be drawn? Does the team need more from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the team's stars? They get into Brendon Little, who did allow the Rockies' game-winning run - despite the result, did the process look better? Plus, Kevin Gausman carves up the Rockies for another 10 Ks - what could his season look like if this keeps up?

 

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]]> Wed, 1 Apr 2026 21:10:11 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 extra innings loss vs. the Rockies to drop the series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the offence going ice cold - through six games, can any conclusions be drawn? Does the team need more from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the team's stars? They get into Brendon Little, who did allow the Rockies' game-winning run - despite the result, did the process look better? Plus, Kevin Gausman carves up the Rockies for another 10 Ks - what could his season look like if this keeps up?

 

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]]> Gausman Spins 10 K Gem, Jays Drop Series vs. Rockies Sportsnet 00:27:40 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 extra innings loss vs. the Rockies to drop the series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the offence going ice cold - through six games, can any conclusions be drawn? Does the team need more from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the team's stars? They get into Brendon Little, who did allow the Rockies' game-winning run - despite the result, did the process look better? Plus, Kevin Gausman carves up the Rockies for another 10 Ks - what could his season look like if this keeps up? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 extra innings loss vs. the Rockies to drop the series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the offence going ice cold - through six games, can any conclusions be drawn? Does the team need more from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the team's stars? They get into Brendon Little, who did allow the Rockies' game-winning run - despite the result, did the process look better? Plus, Kevin Gausman carves up the Rockies for another 10 Ks - what could his season look like if this keeps up? 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 affiliates. false full 215b4269-ae33-4891-b338-a96238465864 Field Access: Andrés Giménez, Braydon Fisher, David Popkins The 2026 MLB season has officially begun, and with it comes the inaugural edition of Field Access, a collection of one-on-one conversations with both players and coaches with the Toronto Blue Jays.

 

To start the year, Blue Jays radio play-by-play voice Ben Shulman chats with Andrés Giménez (1:30), Braydon Fisher (4:35), and David Popkins (7:26).

 

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]]> Wed, 1 Apr 2026 03:13:38 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ The 2026 MLB season has officially begun, and with it comes the inaugural edition of Field Access, a collection of one-on-one conversations with both players and coaches with the Toronto Blue Jays.

 

To start the year, Blue Jays radio play-by-play voice Ben Shulman chats with Andrés Giménez (1:30), Braydon Fisher (4:35), and David Popkins (7:26).

 

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]]> Field Access: Andrés Giménez, Braydon Fisher, David Popkins Sportsnet 00:11:40 The 2026 MLB season has officially begun, and with it comes the inaugural edition of Field Access, a collection of one-on-one conversations with both players and coaches with the Toronto Blue Jays. To start the year, Blue Jays radio play-by-play voice Ben Shulman chats with Andrés Giménez (1:30), Braydon Fisher (4:35), and David Popkins (7:26). 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 affiliates. The 2026 MLB season has officially begun, and with it comes the inaugural edition of Field Access, a collection of one-on-one conversations with both players and coaches with the Toronto Blue Jays. To start the year, Blue Jays radio play-by-play voice Ben Shulman chats with Andrés Giménez (1:30), Braydon Fisher (4:35), and David Popkins (7:26). 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 affiliates. false full bff8fb3d-7e9a-475a-b204-56822909a0a3 Mad Max Shuts Down Rockies, Jays Even Series Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-1 win over the Rockies down at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get right to six innings of one-run ball from Max Scherzer - how needed is this with the rotation depth getting tested early in the season? They discuss Tyler Heineman both behind the plate and calling the game for Scherzer, the offence breaking through in the seventh, and also get to the usage of the bullpen. Plus, who is the long man for the Jays right now?

 

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]]> Wed, 1 Apr 2026 02:53:43 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-1 win over the Rockies down at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get right to six innings of one-run ball from Max Scherzer - how needed is this with the rotation depth getting tested early in the season? They discuss Tyler Heineman both behind the plate and calling the game for Scherzer, the offence breaking through in the seventh, and also get to the usage of the bullpen. Plus, who is the long man for the Jays right now?

 

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]]> Mad Max Shuts Down Rockies, Jays Even Series Sportsnet 00:35:04 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-1 win over the Rockies down at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get right to six innings of one-run ball from Max Scherzer - how needed is this with the rotation depth getting tested early in the season? They discuss Tyler Heineman both behind the plate and calling the game for Scherzer, the offence breaking through in the seventh, and also get to the usage of the bullpen. Plus, who is the long man for the Jays right now? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-1 win over the Rockies down at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get right to six innings of one-run ball from Max Scherzer - how needed is this with the rotation depth getting tested early in the season? They discuss Tyler Heineman both behind the plate and calling the game for Scherzer, the offence breaking through in the seventh, and also get to the usage of the bullpen. Plus, who is the long man for the Jays right now? 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 affiliates. false full ebe043c0-94a6-4ca4-a74e-cae9aed2d60a Jays Get Rocked, Lose Ponce to Injury Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 14-5 loss vs. the Rockies in the series opener at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Cody Ponce departing the game early with an injury. Can the rotation weather another big injury if Ponce is forced to miss time? They discuss the struggles of Brendon Little - with one more minor league option remaining, is it time to send him down? Who could the team replace him with? Plus, Kazuma Okamoto rocked another home run - how has his play looked both offensively and defensively?

 

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]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2026 03:08:50 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 14-5 loss vs. the Rockies in the series opener at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Cody Ponce departing the game early with an injury. Can the rotation weather another big injury if Ponce is forced to miss time? They discuss the struggles of Brendon Little - with one more minor league option remaining, is it time to send him down? Who could the team replace him with? Plus, Kazuma Okamoto rocked another home run - how has his play looked both offensively and defensively?

 

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]]> Jays Get Rocked, Lose Ponce to Injury Sportsnet 00:33:47 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 14-5 loss vs. the Rockies in the series opener at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Cody Ponce departing the game early with an injury. Can the rotation weather another big injury if Ponce is forced to miss time? They discuss the struggles of Brendon Little - with one more minor league option remaining, is it time to send him down? Who could the team replace him with? Plus, Kazuma Okamoto rocked another home run - how has his play looked both offensively and defensively? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 14-5 loss vs. the Rockies in the series opener at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Cody Ponce departing the game early with an injury. Can the rotation weather another big injury if Ponce is forced to miss time? They discuss the struggles of Brendon Little - with one more minor league option remaining, is it time to send him down? Who could the team replace him with? Plus, Kazuma Okamoto rocked another home run - how has his play looked both offensively and defensively? 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 affiliates. false full 8fd83d66-6b2d-4868-8cc7-17af3662e7a8 The Lauer Power Hour Returns, Jays Sweep A's Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the Athletics to open the season with a sweep at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Eric Lauer's nine strikeouts over 5.1 IP - if the rotation is truly a meritocracy, could he force John Schneider's hand if he continues his strong start? They discuss the relief pitchers, including 1.2 IP from Braydon Fisher, and a save from Jeff Hoffman - should there be less angst about the bullpen? Plus, Jesús Sánchez and Kazuma Okamoto both clobbered their first Blue Jay home runs today, while George Springer added a solo shot as well - what could the rest of the season hold for Sánchez and Okamoto with their new teams?

 

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]]> Sun, 29 Mar 2026 22:09:08 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the Athletics to open the season with a sweep at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Eric Lauer's nine strikeouts over 5.1 IP - if the rotation is truly a meritocracy, could he force John Schneider's hand if he continues his strong start? They discuss the relief pitchers, including 1.2 IP from Braydon Fisher, and a save from Jeff Hoffman - should there be less angst about the bullpen? Plus, Jesús Sánchez and Kazuma Okamoto both clobbered their first Blue Jay home runs today, while George Springer added a solo shot as well - what could the rest of the season hold for Sánchez and Okamoto with their new teams?

 

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]]> The Lauer Power Hour Returns, Jays Sweep A's Sportsnet 00:43:20 Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the Athletics to open the season with a sweep at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Eric Lauer's nine strikeouts over 5.1 IP - if the rotation is truly a meritocracy, could he force John Schneider's hand if he continues his strong start? They discuss the relief pitchers, including 1.2 IP from Braydon Fisher, and a save from Jeff Hoffman - should there be less angst about the bullpen? Plus, Jesús Sánchez and Kazuma Okamoto both clobbered their first Blue Jay home runs today, while George Springer added a solo shot as well - what could the rest of the season hold for Sánchez and Okamoto with their new teams? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the Athletics to open the season with a sweep at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Eric Lauer's nine strikeouts over 5.1 IP - if the rotation is truly a meritocracy, could he force John Schneider's hand if he continues his strong start? They discuss the relief pitchers, including 1.2 IP from Braydon Fisher, and a save from Jeff Hoffman - should there be less angst about the bullpen? Plus, Jesús Sánchez and Kazuma Okamoto both clobbered their first Blue Jay home runs today, while George Springer added a solo shot as well - what could the rest of the season hold for Sánchez and Okamoto with their new teams? 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 affiliates. false full bceea54d-fe60-4e5a-8f91-0ac466d2fd4a Clement Plays the Hero in Extras, Jays Nab (Another) Walk-off Win vs. A's Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 8-7 walk-off win over the Athletics down at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get to Dylan Cease notching 12 strikeouts over 5.1 IP - what's the ceiling for Cease as the season continues? They discuss the bullpen, including some bad luck for Mason Fluharty, an uneven outing for Brendon Little, and on the flipside, an electric debut for Spencer Miles. Plus, they get into the offence, including the decision to intentionally walk Daulton Varsho to bring up Ernie Clement in extra innings, Alejandro Kirk blasting a game-tying home run in the bottom of the ninth, and Andrés Giménez adding four hits as he stays hot to start the year.

 

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]]> Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:13:37 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 8-7 walk-off win over the Athletics down at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get to Dylan Cease notching 12 strikeouts over 5.1 IP - what's the ceiling for Cease as the season continues? They discuss the bullpen, including some bad luck for Mason Fluharty, an uneven outing for Brendon Little, and on the flipside, an electric debut for Spencer Miles. Plus, they get into the offence, including the decision to intentionally walk Daulton Varsho to bring up Ernie Clement in extra innings, Alejandro Kirk blasting a game-tying home run in the bottom of the ninth, and Andrés Giménez adding four hits as he stays hot to start the year.

 

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]]> Clement Plays the Hero in Extras, Jays Nab (Another) Walk-off Win vs. A's Sportsnet 01:00:09 Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 8-7 walk-off win over the Athletics down at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get to Dylan Cease notching 12 strikeouts over 5.1 IP - what's the ceiling for Cease as the season continues? They discuss the bullpen, including some bad luck for Mason Fluharty, an uneven outing for Brendon Little, and on the flipside, an electric debut for Spencer Miles. Plus, they get into the offence, including the decision to intentionally walk Daulton Varsho to bring up Ernie Clement in extra innings, Alejandro Kirk blasting a game-tying home run in the bottom of the ninth, and Andrés Giménez adding four hits as he stays hot to start the year. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 8-7 walk-off win over the Athletics down at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get to Dylan Cease notching 12 strikeouts over 5.1 IP - what's the ceiling for Cease as the season continues? They discuss the bullpen, including some bad luck for Mason Fluharty, an uneven outing for Brendon Little, and on the flipside, an electric debut for Spencer Miles. Plus, they get into the offence, including the decision to intentionally walk Daulton Varsho to bring up Ernie Clement in extra innings, Alejandro Kirk blasting a game-tying home run in the bottom of the ninth, and Andrés Giménez adding four hits as he stays hot to start the year. 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 affiliates. false full 781944a6-39b2-438f-bb87-60ce6199fec9 The Wizard of Gaus Fans 11, Jays Walk Off A's in Season Opener Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 walk-off win over the Athletics to open the 2026 MLB season with a win! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Andrés Giménez delivering all three runs, including the game-winning RBI single - what could his production look like this season? They discuss Kevin Gausman fanning 11 batters over six innings of work - should he have stayed in for a seventh inning, or was it no sweat considering the early nature of the season? Plus, they discuss Jeff Hoffman giving up a home run in the ninth inning, and get into a good start for Ernie Clement.

 

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]]> Sat, 28 Mar 2026 03:18:27 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 walk-off win over the Athletics to open the 2026 MLB season with a win! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Andrés Giménez delivering all three runs, including the game-winning RBI single - what could his production look like this season? They discuss Kevin Gausman fanning 11 batters over six innings of work - should he have stayed in for a seventh inning, or was it no sweat considering the early nature of the season? Plus, they discuss Jeff Hoffman giving up a home run in the ninth inning, and get into a good start for Ernie Clement.

 

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]]> The Wizard of Gaus Fans 11, Jays Walk Off A's in Season Opener Sportsnet 00:40:30 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 walk-off win over the Athletics to open the 2026 MLB season with a win! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Andrés Giménez delivering all three runs, including the game-winning RBI single - what could his production look like this season? They discuss Kevin Gausman fanning 11 batters over six innings of work - should he have stayed in for a seventh inning, or was it no sweat considering the early nature of the season? Plus, they discuss Jeff Hoffman giving up a home run in the ninth inning, and get into a good start for Ernie Clement. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 walk-off win over the Athletics to open the 2026 MLB season with a win! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Andrés Giménez delivering all three runs, including the game-winning RBI single - what could his production look like this season? They discuss Kevin Gausman fanning 11 batters over six innings of work - should he have stayed in for a seventh inning, or was it no sweat considering the early nature of the season? Plus, they discuss Jeff Hoffman giving up a home run in the ninth inning, and get into a good start for Ernie Clement. 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 affiliates. false full 0f0fb010-3aab-4473-9cc3-30ceddcf0230 JTP: Opening Day Special ft. Ben Nicholson-Smith + Jon Morosi! Blake Murphy is joined by MLB Insider & Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith (2:24) to talk Dylan Cease’s potential, Kevin Gausman, Addison Barger’s upcoming season and much more. Afterwards, Jon Morosi comes in-studio (23:22) to talk Blue Jays, his World Baseball Classic experience, and the MLB season.

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]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:02:02 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by MLB Insider & Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith (2:24) to talk Dylan Cease’s potential, Kevin Gausman, Addison Barger’s upcoming season and much more. Afterwards, Jon Morosi comes in-studio (23:22) to talk Blue Jays, his World Baseball Classic experience, and the MLB season.

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]]> JTP: Opening Day Special ft. Ben Nicholson-Smith + Jon Morosi! Sportsnet 00:49:54 Blake Murphy is joined by MLB Insider & Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith (2:24) to talk Dylan Cease’s potential, Kevin Gausman, Addison Barger’s upcoming season and much more. Afterwards, Jon Morosi comes in-studio (23:22) to talk Blue Jays, his World Baseball Classic experience, and the MLB season. 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 affiliates. Blake Murphy is joined by MLB Insider & Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith (2:24) to talk Dylan Cease’s potential, Kevin Gausman, Addison Barger’s upcoming season and much more. Afterwards, Jon Morosi comes in-studio (23:22) to talk Blue Jays, his World Baseball Classic experience, and the MLB season. 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 affiliates. false full 07938554-dba5-498f-a451-4a1465e5e72c Opening Day Roster is Set + 2026 Bold Predictions With the 2026 Blue Jays season right around the corner, Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi convene for one last off-season edition of Jays Talk! They discuss the feeling around the team as the season begins - with all attention on the Jays (and not the Leafs or Raptors, at least in Toronto), is there added pressure? Sho gets into the 50th season installations down at the Rogers Centre ballpark tour (9:06), and they discuss the news that the final bullpen spot has gone to Spencer Miles, while Leo Jiménez has been DFA'd (16:48) to finalize the 26-man active roster for Opening Day. Plus, they break down the team via some 2026 bold predictions (31:36), and also hear the predictions of Blake Murphy (57:47), Ben Shulman (1:04:24), and Ben Nicholson-Smith (1:09:46).

 

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]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:35:00 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ With the 2026 Blue Jays season right around the corner, Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi convene for one last off-season edition of Jays Talk! They discuss the feeling around the team as the season begins - with all attention on the Jays (and not the Leafs or Raptors, at least in Toronto), is there added pressure? Sho gets into the 50th season installations down at the Rogers Centre ballpark tour (9:06), and they discuss the news that the final bullpen spot has gone to Spencer Miles, while Leo Jiménez has been DFA'd (16:48) to finalize the 26-man active roster for Opening Day. Plus, they break down the team via some 2026 bold predictions (31:36), and also hear the predictions of Blake Murphy (57:47), Ben Shulman (1:04:24), and Ben Nicholson-Smith (1:09:46).

 

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]]> Opening Day Roster is Set + 2026 Bold Predictions Sportsnet 01:22:35 With the 2026 Blue Jays season right around the corner, Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi convene for one last off-season edition of Jays Talk! They discuss the feeling around the team as the season begins - with all attention on the Jays (and not the Leafs or Raptors, at least in Toronto), is there added pressure? Sho gets into the 50th season installations down at the Rogers Centre ballpark tour (9:06), and they discuss the news that the final bullpen spot has gone to Spencer Miles, while Leo Jiménez has been DFA'd (16:48) to finalize the 26-man active roster for Opening Day. Plus, they break down the team via some 2026 bold predictions (31:36), and also hear the predictions of Blake Murphy (57:47), Ben Shulman (1:04:24), and Ben Nicholson-Smith (1:09:46). 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 affiliates. With the 2026 Blue Jays season right around the corner, Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi convene for one last off-season edition of Jays Talk! They discuss the feeling around the team as the season begins - with all attention on the Jays (and not the Leafs or Raptors, at least in Toronto), is there added pressure? Sho gets into the 50th season installations down at the Rogers Centre ballpark tour (9:06), and they discuss the news that the final bullpen spot has gone to Spencer Miles, while Leo Jiménez has been DFA'd (16:48) to finalize the 26-man active roster for Opening Day. Plus, they break down the team via some 2026 bold predictions (31:36), and also hear the predictions of Blake Murphy (57:47), Ben Shulman (1:04:24), and Ben Nicholson-Smith (1:09:46). 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 affiliates. false full 11cfb10f-833f-4ded-8721-19707f85969d Jays Trade Loperfido for Jesús Sánchez + Spring Storylines with BNS Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith joins Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi to help break down the Blue Jays' trade for Jesús Sánchez. He discusses what the Jays are getting in the former Houston Astro and where he fits in the lineup. Then, BNS highlights the biggest storylines heading into Spring Training, including potential other trades to come, Anthony Santander's surgery, José Berríos rejoining the squad, and what Shane Bieber's status means for his regular-season outlook. Finally, he shares how the expectations have changed after a World Series run.

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]]> Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:09:43 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith joins Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi to help break down the Blue Jays' trade for Jesús Sánchez. He discusses what the Jays are getting in the former Houston Astro and where he fits in the lineup. Then, BNS highlights the biggest storylines heading into Spring Training, including potential other trades to come, Anthony Santander's surgery, José Berríos rejoining the squad, and what Shane Bieber's status means for his regular-season outlook. Finally, he shares how the expectations have changed after a World Series run.

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]]> Jays Trade Loperfido for Jesús Sánchez + Spring Storylines with BNS Sportsnet 00:25:10 Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith joins Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi to help break down the Blue Jays' trade for Jesús Sánchez. He discusses what the Jays are getting in the former Houston Astro and where he fits in the lineup. Then, BNS highlights the biggest storylines heading into Spring Training, including potential other trades to come, Anthony Santander's surgery, José Berríos rejoining the squad, and what Shane Bieber's status means for his regular-season outlook. Finally, he shares how the expectations have changed after a World Series run. 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 affiliates. Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith joins Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi to help break down the Blue Jays' trade for Jesús Sánchez. He discusses what the Jays are getting in the former Houston Astro and where he fits in the lineup. Then, BNS highlights the biggest storylines heading into Spring Training, including potential other trades to come, Anthony Santander's surgery, José Berríos rejoining the squad, and what Shane Bieber's status means for his regular-season outlook. Finally, he shares how the expectations have changed after a World Series run. 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 affiliates. false full e8e69a71-22f1-4e49-b010-64eb2e53ea02 How Santander Injury Affects the 2026 Blue Jays ft. Kevin Barker Anthony Santander will reportedly miss the first 5-6 months of the season, while Shane Bieber is dealing with forearm fatigue - what's the fallout for the Blue Jays as Spring Training begins? Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi discuss what's next for the team without Santander (1:50) and get into what role José Berríos might play with Bieber on the shelf to start the year (29:11). Plus, Kevin Barker (44:30) stops by to share his take on the injuries to start the spring, and how the Jays will need to meet lofty expectations in 2026.

 

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]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:50:06 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Anthony Santander will reportedly miss the first 5-6 months of the season, while Shane Bieber is dealing with forearm fatigue - what's the fallout for the Blue Jays as Spring Training begins? Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi discuss what's next for the team without Santander (1:50) and get into what role José Berríos might play with Bieber on the shelf to start the year (29:11). Plus, Kevin Barker (44:30) stops by to share his take on the injuries to start the spring, and how the Jays will need to meet lofty expectations in 2026.

 

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]]> How Santander Injury Affects the 2026 Blue Jays ft. Kevin Barker Sportsnet 01:00:54 Anthony Santander will reportedly miss the first 5-6 months of the season, while Shane Bieber is dealing with forearm fatigue - what's the fallout for the Blue Jays as Spring Training begins? Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi discuss what's next for the team without Santander (1:50) and get into what role José Berríos might play with Bieber on the shelf to start the year (29:11). Plus, Kevin Barker (44:30) stops by to share his take on the injuries to start the spring, and how the Jays will need to meet lofty expectations in 2026. 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 affiliates. Anthony Santander will reportedly miss the first 5-6 months of the season, while Shane Bieber is dealing with forearm fatigue - what's the fallout for the Blue Jays as Spring Training begins? Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi discuss what's next for the team without Santander (1:50) and get into what role José Berríos might play with Bieber on the shelf to start the year (29:11). Plus, Kevin Barker (44:30) stops by to share his take on the injuries to start the spring, and how the Jays will need to meet lofty expectations in 2026. 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 affiliates. false full 1496a292-d54a-44f6-a592-21ade0bbc564 Celebrating Buck Martinez ft. Hazel Mae + Jeff Blair After a legendary career as a broadcaster, manager, and player, Sportsnet's Buck Martinez has officially announced his retirement. To celebrate and look back on a phenomenal career, Sho Alli and Zack Bodenstein were joined on Sportsnet Today by both Hazel Mae (1:11) and Jeff Blair (10:51). They share their memories of Buck both on and off the field, why he is so beloved by fans around the country, and what made him a presence in our living rooms for decades.

 

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]]> Fri, 6 Feb 2026 23:03:09 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ After a legendary career as a broadcaster, manager, and player, Sportsnet's Buck Martinez has officially announced his retirement. To celebrate and look back on a phenomenal career, Sho Alli and Zack Bodenstein were joined on Sportsnet Today by both Hazel Mae (1:11) and Jeff Blair (10:51). They share their memories of Buck both on and off the field, why he is so beloved by fans around the country, and what made him a presence in our living rooms for decades.

 

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]]> Celebrating Buck Martinez ft. Hazel Mae + Jeff Blair Sportsnet 00:36:33 After a legendary career as a broadcaster, manager, and player, Sportsnet's Buck Martinez has officially announced his retirement. To celebrate and look back on a phenomenal career, Sho Alli and Zack Bodenstein were joined on Sportsnet Today by both Hazel Mae (1:11) and Jeff Blair (10:51). They share their memories of Buck both on and off the field, why he is so beloved by fans around the country, and what made him a presence in our living rooms for decades. 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 affiliates. After a legendary career as a broadcaster, manager, and player, Sportsnet's Buck Martinez has officially announced his retirement. To celebrate and look back on a phenomenal career, Sho Alli and Zack Bodenstein were joined on Sportsnet Today by both Hazel Mae (1:11) and Jeff Blair (10:51). They share their memories of Buck both on and off the field, why he is so beloved by fans around the country, and what made him a presence in our living rooms for decades. 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 affiliates. false full 8be2d708-5718-4993-932c-7eb5da19677c Davis Schneider on Clubhouse Chemistry + What's Ahead in 2026 As the offseason continues, Davis Schneider (1:10) joins Daniele Franceschi and Sho Alli on Sportsnet Today to discuss the end of the 2025 season and to look towards 2026. They get into his leadoff home run to kickstart Game 5 of the World Series, how team chemistry was so special this past year, the departure of Bo Bichette, what it's like to play for John Schneider, and just what exactly 'nasty soup' is and how it came to be.

 

Kristina Rutherford's Davis Schneider Piece for Sportsnet.ca: https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/why-regular-dude-davis-schneider-will-take-on-any-job-to-help-the-blue-jays-win/

 

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]]> Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:30:58 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ As the offseason continues, Davis Schneider (1:10) joins Daniele Franceschi and Sho Alli on Sportsnet Today to discuss the end of the 2025 season and to look towards 2026. They get into his leadoff home run to kickstart Game 5 of the World Series, how team chemistry was so special this past year, the departure of Bo Bichette, what it's like to play for John Schneider, and just what exactly 'nasty soup' is and how it came to be.

 

Kristina Rutherford's Davis Schneider Piece for Sportsnet.ca: https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/why-regular-dude-davis-schneider-will-take-on-any-job-to-help-the-blue-jays-win/

 

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]]> Davis Schneider on Clubhouse Chemistry + What's Ahead in 2026 Sportsnet 00:16:24 As the offseason continues, Davis Schneider (1:10) joins Daniele Franceschi and Sho Alli on Sportsnet Today to discuss the end of the 2025 season and to look towards 2026. They get into his leadoff home run to kickstart Game 5 of the World Series, how team chemistry was so special this past year, the departure of Bo Bichette, what it's like to play for John Schneider, and just what exactly 'nasty soup' is and how it came to be. Kristina Rutherford's Davis Schneider Piece for Sportsnet.ca: https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/why-regular-dude-davis-schneider-will-take-on-any-job-to-help-the-blue-jays-win/ 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 affiliates. As the offseason continues, Davis Schneider (1:10) joins Daniele Franceschi and Sho Alli on Sportsnet Today to discuss the end of the 2025 season and to look towards 2026. They get into his leadoff home run to kickstart Game 5 of the World Series, how team chemistry was so special this past year, the departure of Bo Bichette, what it's like to play for John Schneider, and just what exactly 'nasty soup' is and how it came to be. Kristina Rutherford's Davis Schneider Piece for Sportsnet.ca: https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/why-regular-dude-davis-schneider-will-take-on-any-job-to-help-the-blue-jays-win/ 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 affiliates. false full 00329dd2-c51e-4761-b445-c64747456c18 Dodgers Sign Tucker, Mets Sign Bo, and What It Means for the Jays Blake Murphy and Kevin Barker are in for an offseason edition to react to Kyle Tucker signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the New York Mets signing Bo Bichette, and what it means for the Blue Jays. They start with Bo and what the Jays' lineup will look like without their long-time shortstop and his fit at third base with the Mets. Then, they discuss where the Jays may turn for an impact bat, how aggressively they should approach Cody Bellinger's market, and whether adding to the bullpen is a higher priority at this point. Finally, Blake and Kevin look at Cardinals' infielder Brendan Donovan as a potential trade target, and where the Jays stand in an improved AL East if their offseason work is now complete.

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]]> Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:42:10 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Kevin Barker are in for an offseason edition to react to Kyle Tucker signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the New York Mets signing Bo Bichette, and what it means for the Blue Jays. They start with Bo and what the Jays' lineup will look like without their long-time shortstop and his fit at third base with the Mets. Then, they discuss where the Jays may turn for an impact bat, how aggressively they should approach Cody Bellinger's market, and whether adding to the bullpen is a higher priority at this point. Finally, Blake and Kevin look at Cardinals' infielder Brendan Donovan as a potential trade target, and where the Jays stand in an improved AL East if their offseason work is now complete.

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]]> Dodgers Sign Tucker, Mets Sign Bo, and What It Means for the Jays Sportsnet 00:26:35 Blake Murphy and Kevin Barker are in for an offseason edition to react to Kyle Tucker signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the New York Mets signing Bo Bichette, and what it means for the Blue Jays. They start with Bo and what the Jays' lineup will look like without their long-time shortstop and his fit at third base with the Mets. Then, they discuss where the Jays may turn for an impact bat, how aggressively they should approach Cody Bellinger's market, and whether adding to the bullpen is a higher priority at this point. Finally, Blake and Kevin look at Cardinals' infielder Brendan Donovan as a potential trade target, and where the Jays stand in an improved AL East if their offseason work is now complete. 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 affiliates. Blake Murphy and Kevin Barker are in for an offseason edition to react to Kyle Tucker signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the New York Mets signing Bo Bichette, and what it means for the Blue Jays. They start with Bo and what the Jays' lineup will look like without their long-time shortstop and his fit at third base with the Mets. Then, they discuss where the Jays may turn for an impact bat, how aggressively they should approach Cody Bellinger's market, and whether adding to the bullpen is a higher priority at this point. Finally, Blake and Kevin look at Cardinals' infielder Brendan Donovan as a potential trade target, and where the Jays stand in an improved AL East if their offseason work is now complete. 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 affiliates. false full 0002d2af-a697-4936-a911-c23fb53dfb91 What's Next for Blue Jays in a Post-Tucker World ft. Adnan Virk Kyle Tucker has reportedly signed with the Dodgers for a four-year, $240-million deal - after going down to the wire (again) with LA, what does Toronto do next? Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi debate whether or not the Jays truly missed out on the services of the four-time All-Star or if they dodged a bullet with the monster price tag. They also read listener texts (25:07) on what the next move should be for the Jays - is it time for a pivot to Cody Bellinger, or should the Jays more seriously consider bringing back Bo Bichette? Plus, MLB Network's Adnan Virk (39:43) stops by to discuss the mega-deal, weighs in on Bo vs. Bellinger, and chats the Dodgers' status as the new 'evil empire'.

 

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]]> Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:25:33 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Kyle Tucker has reportedly signed with the Dodgers for a four-year, $240-million deal - after going down to the wire (again) with LA, what does Toronto do next? Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi debate whether or not the Jays truly missed out on the services of the four-time All-Star or if they dodged a bullet with the monster price tag. They also read listener texts (25:07) on what the next move should be for the Jays - is it time for a pivot to Cody Bellinger, or should the Jays more seriously consider bringing back Bo Bichette? Plus, MLB Network's Adnan Virk (39:43) stops by to discuss the mega-deal, weighs in on Bo vs. Bellinger, and chats the Dodgers' status as the new 'evil empire'.

 

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]]> What's Next for Blue Jays in a Post-Tucker World ft. Adnan Virk Sportsnet 00:59:26 Kyle Tucker has reportedly signed with the Dodgers for a four-year, $240-million deal - after going down to the wire (again) with LA, what does Toronto do next? Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi debate whether or not the Jays truly missed out on the services of the four-time All-Star or if they dodged a bullet with the monster price tag. They also read listener texts (25:07) on what the next move should be for the Jays - is it time for a pivot to Cody Bellinger, or should the Jays more seriously consider bringing back Bo Bichette? Plus, MLB Network's Adnan Virk (39:43) stops by to discuss the mega-deal, weighs in on Bo vs. Bellinger, and chats the Dodgers' status as the new 'evil empire'. 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 affiliates. Kyle Tucker has reportedly signed with the Dodgers for a four-year, $240-million deal - after going down to the wire (again) with LA, what does Toronto do next? Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi debate whether or not the Jays truly missed out on the services of the four-time All-Star or if they dodged a bullet with the monster price tag. They also read listener texts (25:07) on what the next move should be for the Jays - is it time for a pivot to Cody Bellinger, or should the Jays more seriously consider bringing back Bo Bichette? Plus, MLB Network's Adnan Virk (39:43) stops by to discuss the mega-deal, weighs in on Bo vs. Bellinger, and chats the Dodgers' status as the new 'evil empire'. 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 affiliates. false full 022c6261-5505-4452-8f4b-2ba495124ae2 Getting to Know Okamoto ft. Justin Smoak + Jim Duquette on Pursuit of Tucker What can we expect from the newest member of the Blue Jays in Kazuma Okamoto? Former Yomiuri Giant - and former Blue Jays first baseman - Justin Smoak (1:14) stops by to chat with Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff on his one-time teammate, playing in Japan, and how he viewed a terrific run for the Jays in 2025. Afterwards, Sho and Jesse are joined by SiriusXM MLB Radio analyst and former MLB GM Jim Duquette (12:54) to discuss his recent X post regarding the pursuit of Kyle Tucker, what could be next for Bo Bichette, and where he sees next year's offseason going as well.

 

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]]> Thu, 8 Jan 2026 21:36:47 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ What can we expect from the newest member of the Blue Jays in Kazuma Okamoto? Former Yomiuri Giant - and former Blue Jays first baseman - Justin Smoak (1:14) stops by to chat with Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff on his one-time teammate, playing in Japan, and how he viewed a terrific run for the Jays in 2025. Afterwards, Sho and Jesse are joined by SiriusXM MLB Radio analyst and former MLB GM Jim Duquette (12:54) to discuss his recent X post regarding the pursuit of Kyle Tucker, what could be next for Bo Bichette, and where he sees next year's offseason going as well.

 

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]]> Getting to Know Okamoto ft. Justin Smoak + Jim Duquette on Pursuit of Tucker Sportsnet 00:33:19 What can we expect from the newest member of the Blue Jays in Kazuma Okamoto? Former Yomiuri Giant - and former Blue Jays first baseman - Justin Smoak (1:14) stops by to chat with Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff on his one-time teammate, playing in Japan, and how he viewed a terrific run for the Jays in 2025. Afterwards, Sho and Jesse are joined by SiriusXM MLB Radio analyst and former MLB GM Jim Duquette (12:54) to discuss his recent X post regarding the pursuit of Kyle Tucker, what could be next for Bo Bichette, and where he sees next year's offseason going as well. 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 affiliates. What can we expect from the newest member of the Blue Jays in Kazuma Okamoto? Former Yomiuri Giant - and former Blue Jays first baseman - Justin Smoak (1:14) stops by to chat with Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff on his one-time teammate, playing in Japan, and how he viewed a terrific run for the Jays in 2025. Afterwards, Sho and Jesse are joined by SiriusXM MLB Radio analyst and former MLB GM Jim Duquette (12:54) to discuss his recent X post regarding the pursuit of Kyle Tucker, what could be next for Bo Bichette, and where he sees next year's offseason going as well. 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 affiliates. false full a94d75ed-bfa3-41c7-b7b8-0bf359ec9963 Welcome to Toronto, Kazuma Okamoto Jeff Blair and Sho Alli listen in on the Toronto Blue Jays' newest addition, Kazumo Okamoto's press conference. They follow up with their thoughts on the move, a discussion on what the six-time NPB All-Star brings to the lineup, and a projection of what comes next in the Blue Jays' offseason, including where the team stands in Bo Bichette and Kyle Tucker's market.

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]]> Tue, 6 Jan 2026 20:02:26 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Sho Alli listen in on the Toronto Blue Jays' newest addition, Kazumo Okamoto's press conference. They follow up with their thoughts on the move, a discussion on what the six-time NPB All-Star brings to the lineup, and a projection of what comes next in the Blue Jays' offseason, including where the team stands in Bo Bichette and Kyle Tucker's market.

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]]> Welcome to Toronto, Kazuma Okamoto Sportsnet 00:49:55 Jeff Blair and Sho Alli listen in on the Toronto Blue Jays' newest addition, Kazumo Okamoto's press conference. They follow up with their thoughts on the move, a discussion on what the six-time NPB All-Star brings to the lineup, and a projection of what comes next in the Blue Jays' offseason, including where the team stands in Bo Bichette and Kyle Tucker's market. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Sho Alli listen in on the Toronto Blue Jays' newest addition, Kazumo Okamoto's press conference. They follow up with their thoughts on the move, a discussion on what the six-time NPB All-Star brings to the lineup, and a projection of what comes next in the Blue Jays' offseason, including where the team stands in Bo Bichette and Kyle Tucker's market. 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 affiliates. false full f36a52e1-10bc-489b-8d57-8e33935730bd Jays Add Six-Time NPB All-Star Kazuma Okamoto The Blue Jays have officially announced their signing of six-time NPB All-Star Kazuma Okamoto to a four-year, $60 million deal! Jeff Blair (3:30) stops by Sportsnet Today with Sho Alli and Zack Bodenstein to break down the signing, and what it means for the Blue Jays going forward from an alignment perspective and in free agency. Plus, what is the landscape of MLB as the off-season continues? Afterwards, Yahoo Sports' Jordan Shusterman (17:52) joins for a deeper dive on Okamoto's play in NPB and how that will transition to MLB, and what it means for the Jays now that they have made a big splash in the international signing market.

 

Jordan's piece on Okamoto: https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/blue-jays-finally-land-a-japanese-star-with-kazuma-okamoto--but-where-does-he-fit-on-the-roster-235314924.html

 

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]]> Mon, 5 Jan 2026 21:33:26 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ The Blue Jays have officially announced their signing of six-time NPB All-Star Kazuma Okamoto to a four-year, $60 million deal! Jeff Blair (3:30) stops by Sportsnet Today with Sho Alli and Zack Bodenstein to break down the signing, and what it means for the Blue Jays going forward from an alignment perspective and in free agency. Plus, what is the landscape of MLB as the off-season continues? Afterwards, Yahoo Sports' Jordan Shusterman (17:52) joins for a deeper dive on Okamoto's play in NPB and how that will transition to MLB, and what it means for the Jays now that they have made a big splash in the international signing market.

 

Jordan's piece on Okamoto: https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/blue-jays-finally-land-a-japanese-star-with-kazuma-okamoto--but-where-does-he-fit-on-the-roster-235314924.html

 

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]]> Jays Add Six-Time NPB All-Star Kazuma Okamoto Sportsnet 00:29:04 The Blue Jays have officially announced their signing of six-time NPB All-Star Kazuma Okamoto to a four-year, $60 million deal! Jeff Blair (3:30) stops by Sportsnet Today with Sho Alli and Zack Bodenstein to break down the signing, and what it means for the Blue Jays going forward from an alignment perspective and in free agency. Plus, what is the landscape of MLB as the off-season continues? Afterwards, Yahoo Sports' Jordan Shusterman (17:52) joins for a deeper dive on Okamoto's play in NPB and how that will transition to MLB, and what it means for the Jays now that they have made a big splash in the international signing market. Jordan's piece on Okamoto: https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/blue-jays-finally-land-a-japanese-star-with-kazuma-okamoto--but-where-does-he-fit-on-the-roster-235314924.html 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 affiliates. The Blue Jays have officially announced their signing of six-time NPB All-Star Kazuma Okamoto to a four-year, $60 million deal! Jeff Blair (3:30) stops by Sportsnet Today with Sho Alli and Zack Bodenstein to break down the signing, and what it means for the Blue Jays going forward from an alignment perspective and in free agency. Plus, what is the landscape of MLB as the off-season continues? Afterwards, Yahoo Sports' Jordan Shusterman (17:52) joins for a deeper dive on Okamoto's play in NPB and how that will transition to MLB, and what it means for the Jays now that they have made a big splash in the international signing market. Jordan's piece on Okamoto: https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/blue-jays-finally-land-a-japanese-star-with-kazuma-okamoto--but-where-does-he-fit-on-the-roster-235314924.html 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 affiliates. false full 73899985-0633-4e32-bed7-2e97f036cf58 Jays Sign KBO MVP Cody Ponce ft. Jon Morosi + Shi Davidi The Blue Jays have reportedly reached a three-year, $30 million deal with right-hander Cody Ponce, who was named KBO MVP last season - what does this mean for the starting rotation? MLB Network's Jon Morosi (1:49) stops by the FAN Morning Show with Brent Gunning and Sho Alli to break down why fans should be excited and what this means for people like José Berríos or Trey Yesavage when the regular season arrives, and gets into the evolving closer market around baseball as well. Afterwards, Sportsnet's Shi Davidi (21:31) discusses Ponce's stuff and whether or not it will play when he returns to MLB, and what this means for other pieces of business as the Jays off-season rolls on.

 

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]]> Wed, 3 Dec 2025 15:10:09 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ The Blue Jays have reportedly reached a three-year, $30 million deal with right-hander Cody Ponce, who was named KBO MVP last season - what does this mean for the starting rotation? MLB Network's Jon Morosi (1:49) stops by the FAN Morning Show with Brent Gunning and Sho Alli to break down why fans should be excited and what this means for people like José Berríos or Trey Yesavage when the regular season arrives, and gets into the evolving closer market around baseball as well. Afterwards, Sportsnet's Shi Davidi (21:31) discusses Ponce's stuff and whether or not it will play when he returns to MLB, and what this means for other pieces of business as the Jays off-season rolls on.

 

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]]> Jays Sign KBO MVP Cody Ponce ft. Jon Morosi + Shi Davidi Sportsnet 00:37:12 The Blue Jays have reportedly reached a three-year, $30 million deal with right-hander Cody Ponce, who was named KBO MVP last season - what does this mean for the starting rotation? MLB Network's Jon Morosi (1:49) stops by the FAN Morning Show with Brent Gunning and Sho Alli to break down why fans should be excited and what this means for people like José Berríos or Trey Yesavage when the regular season arrives, and gets into the evolving closer market around baseball as well. Afterwards, Sportsnet's Shi Davidi (21:31) discusses Ponce's stuff and whether or not it will play when he returns to MLB, and what this means for other pieces of business as the Jays off-season rolls on. 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 affiliates. The Blue Jays have reportedly reached a three-year, $30 million deal with right-hander Cody Ponce, who was named KBO MVP last season - what does this mean for the starting rotation? MLB Network's Jon Morosi (1:49) stops by the FAN Morning Show with Brent Gunning and Sho Alli to break down why fans should be excited and what this means for people like José Berríos or Trey Yesavage when the regular season arrives, and gets into the evolving closer market around baseball as well. Afterwards, Sportsnet's Shi Davidi (21:31) discusses Ponce's stuff and whether or not it will play when he returns to MLB, and what this means for other pieces of business as the Jays off-season rolls on. 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 affiliates. false full 76794e4a-d945-40c8-9440-c3596453ea43 Jays Bolster Rotation as Dylan Cease Signs in Toronto Dylan Cease has reportedly signed a seven-year, $210 million deal with the Blue Jays! Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi take your calls and texts, and get into what this means for the team's rotation both next season and in the long-term - what it could look like with Cease pitching in front of a stellar Jays defence? Plus, they discuss what this means for the rest of the offseason - could more big money deals still be in the cards moving forward, whether that's Bo Bichette or someone else?

 

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]]> Thu, 27 Nov 2025 20:11:23 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Dylan Cease has reportedly signed a seven-year, $210 million deal with the Blue Jays! Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi take your calls and texts, and get into what this means for the team's rotation both next season and in the long-term - what it could look like with Cease pitching in front of a stellar Jays defence? Plus, they discuss what this means for the rest of the offseason - could more big money deals still be in the cards moving forward, whether that's Bo Bichette or someone else?

 

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]]> Jays Bolster Rotation as Dylan Cease Signs in Toronto Sportsnet 00:49:29 Dylan Cease has reportedly signed a seven-year, $210 million deal with the Blue Jays! Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi take your calls and texts, and get into what this means for the team's rotation both next season and in the long-term - what it could look like with Cease pitching in front of a stellar Jays defence? Plus, they discuss what this means for the rest of the offseason - could more big money deals still be in the cards moving forward, whether that's Bo Bichette or someone else? 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 affiliates. Dylan Cease has reportedly signed a seven-year, $210 million deal with the Blue Jays! Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi take your calls and texts, and get into what this means for the team's rotation both next season and in the long-term - what it could look like with Cease pitching in front of a stellar Jays defence? Plus, they discuss what this means for the rest of the offseason - could more big money deals still be in the cards moving forward, whether that's Bo Bichette or someone else? 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 affiliates. false full 3879a97a-692b-408c-a94f-75d122abb04e Jays Draw Attention at GM Meetings in Vegas ft. Ben Nicholson-Smith The MLB GM Meetings are well underway in Las Vegas, and with a lot of offseason shopping to be done, where do the Blue Jays stand with the biggest free agents? Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson Smith joins Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi from the lobby of the Cosmopolitan Hotel to discuss the Jays and how they are perceived with other teams around the league (1:25). Afterwards, Sho and Daniele discuss the prospects of bringing back Bo Bichette, and where the Jays could dabble with the free agent market for starting pitchers. Plus, John Schneider finished second in voting for AL Manager of the Year - was it a snub (31:19)?

 

Ben and Shi's Article: https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/blue-jays-drawing-early-attention-at-gm-meetings-theyre-in-every-market/

 

Ben on starting pitching: https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/pitching-appears-to-be-emerging-as-blue-jays-winter-priority/

 

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]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2025 21:57:15 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ The MLB GM Meetings are well underway in Las Vegas, and with a lot of offseason shopping to be done, where do the Blue Jays stand with the biggest free agents? Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson Smith joins Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi from the lobby of the Cosmopolitan Hotel to discuss the Jays and how they are perceived with other teams around the league (1:25). Afterwards, Sho and Daniele discuss the prospects of bringing back Bo Bichette, and where the Jays could dabble with the free agent market for starting pitchers. Plus, John Schneider finished second in voting for AL Manager of the Year - was it a snub (31:19)?

 

Ben and Shi's Article: https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/blue-jays-drawing-early-attention-at-gm-meetings-theyre-in-every-market/

 

Ben on starting pitching: https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/pitching-appears-to-be-emerging-as-blue-jays-winter-priority/

 

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]]> Jays Draw Attention at GM Meetings in Vegas ft. Ben Nicholson-Smith Sportsnet 00:36:29 The MLB GM Meetings are well underway in Las Vegas, and with a lot of offseason shopping to be done, where do the Blue Jays stand with the biggest free agents? Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson Smith joins Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi from the lobby of the Cosmopolitan Hotel to discuss the Jays and how they are perceived with other teams around the league (1:25). Afterwards, Sho and Daniele discuss the prospects of bringing back Bo Bichette, and where the Jays could dabble with the free agent market for starting pitchers. Plus, John Schneider finished second in voting for AL Manager of the Year - was it a snub (31:19)? Ben and Shi's Article: https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/blue-jays-drawing-early-attention-at-gm-meetings-theyre-in-every-market/ Ben on starting pitching: https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/pitching-appears-to-be-emerging-as-blue-jays-winter-priority/ 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 affiliates. The MLB GM Meetings are well underway in Las Vegas, and with a lot of offseason shopping to be done, where do the Blue Jays stand with the biggest free agents? Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson Smith joins Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi from the lobby of the Cosmopolitan Hotel to discuss the Jays and how they are perceived with other teams around the league (1:25). Afterwards, Sho and Daniele discuss the prospects of bringing back Bo Bichette, and where the Jays could dabble with the free agent market for starting pitchers. Plus, John Schneider finished second in voting for AL Manager of the Year - was it a snub (31:19)? Ben and Shi's Article: https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/blue-jays-drawing-early-attention-at-gm-meetings-theyre-in-every-market/ Ben on starting pitching: https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/pitching-appears-to-be-emerging-as-blue-jays-winter-priority/ 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 affiliates. false full 35e38bd1-f1fe-4b44-b215-bf9d6e90ad35 Shane Bieber Opts In for 2026 With the news that Shane Bieber has exercised his $16-million player option for 2026, Sportsnet's Shi Davidi (1:14) stops by to chat with Sho Alli and Zack Bodenstein. They get into reasons why he might opt in, what it says about his own abilities, whether or not the strong clubhouse culture played a role in the decision, and what it means for the starting rotation going forward into the off-season.

 

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]]> Wed, 5 Nov 2025 21:44:52 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ With the news that Shane Bieber has exercised his $16-million player option for 2026, Sportsnet's Shi Davidi (1:14) stops by to chat with Sho Alli and Zack Bodenstein. They get into reasons why he might opt in, what it says about his own abilities, whether or not the strong clubhouse culture played a role in the decision, and what it means for the starting rotation going forward into the off-season.

 

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]]> Shane Bieber Opts In for 2026 Sportsnet 00:19:41 With the news that Shane Bieber has exercised his $16-million player option for 2026, Sportsnet's Shi Davidi (1:14) stops by to chat with Sho Alli and Zack Bodenstein. They get into reasons why he might opt in, what it says about his own abilities, whether or not the strong clubhouse culture played a role in the decision, and what it means for the starting rotation going forward into the off-season. 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 affiliates. With the news that Shane Bieber has exercised his $16-million player option for 2026, Sportsnet's Shi Davidi (1:14) stops by to chat with Sho Alli and Zack Bodenstein. They get into reasons why he might opt in, what it says about his own abilities, whether or not the strong clubhouse culture played a role in the decision, and what it means for the starting rotation going forward into the off-season. 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 affiliates. false full 7a1f0710-2096-4191-a04b-008bb8af991a A Special Jays Year Ends in Heartbreak + Incoming Offseason Plans On a special Monday afternoon edition of Jays Talk, Sho Alli takes a final look back at Game 7 of the World Series, and takes your texts on the ending for the 2025 Blue Jays. He chats with Daniele Franceschi (6:02), Jesse Rubinoff (27:24), Zach Worden (52:33), and Ian Harrison (1:19:21) to get their thoughts on the final game of the season, and to look ahead at what's next. They get into the future of Bo Bichette, whether or not Isiah Kiner-Falefa or Chris Bassitt (among others) will return, and what the starting rotation could look like in 2026, including specific free agents that could make an impact in Toronto. Plus, if there is a lockout looming in 2027, could the Jays spend more cash this coming offseason with the future of the sport a little more uncertain than usual?

 

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]]> Mon, 3 Nov 2025 20:36:21 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ On a special Monday afternoon edition of Jays Talk, Sho Alli takes a final look back at Game 7 of the World Series, and takes your texts on the ending for the 2025 Blue Jays. He chats with Daniele Franceschi (6:02), Jesse Rubinoff (27:24), Zach Worden (52:33), and Ian Harrison (1:19:21) to get their thoughts on the final game of the season, and to look ahead at what's next. They get into the future of Bo Bichette, whether or not Isiah Kiner-Falefa or Chris Bassitt (among others) will return, and what the starting rotation could look like in 2026, including specific free agents that could make an impact in Toronto. Plus, if there is a lockout looming in 2027, could the Jays spend more cash this coming offseason with the future of the sport a little more uncertain than usual?

 

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]]> A Special Jays Year Ends in Heartbreak + Incoming Offseason Plans Sportsnet 01:40:12 On a special Monday afternoon edition of Jays Talk, Sho Alli takes a final look back at Game 7 of the World Series, and takes your texts on the ending for the 2025 Blue Jays. He chats with Daniele Franceschi (6:02), Jesse Rubinoff (27:24), Zach Worden (52:33), and Ian Harrison (1:19:21) to get their thoughts on the final game of the season, and to look ahead at what's next. They get into the future of Bo Bichette, whether or not Isiah Kiner-Falefa or Chris Bassitt (among others) will return, and what the starting rotation could look like in 2026, including specific free agents that could make an impact in Toronto. Plus, if there is a lockout looming in 2027, could the Jays spend more cash this coming offseason with the future of the sport a little more uncertain than usual? 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 affiliates. On a special Monday afternoon edition of Jays Talk, Sho Alli takes a final look back at Game 7 of the World Series, and takes your texts on the ending for the 2025 Blue Jays. He chats with Daniele Franceschi (6:02), Jesse Rubinoff (27:24), Zach Worden (52:33), and Ian Harrison (1:19:21) to get their thoughts on the final game of the season, and to look ahead at what's next. They get into the future of Bo Bichette, whether or not Isiah Kiner-Falefa or Chris Bassitt (among others) will return, and what the starting rotation could look like in 2026, including specific free agents that could make an impact in Toronto. Plus, if there is a lockout looming in 2027, could the Jays spend more cash this coming offseason with the future of the sport a little more uncertain than usual? 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 affiliates. false full f112650f-d654-4697-aa8d-9b08265ae351 JTP: Saying Goodbye to the 2025 Blue Jays Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Game 7 and are joined by Dan Shulman (27:07), Shi Davidi (49:49) and Ben Shulman (1:09:26) to reflect on the season, crucial moments of the postseason run and look at tough roster decisions ahead for the front office, including whether Bo Bichette, Chris Bassitt, Shane Bieber, among others, will be back with the franchise.

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]]> Mon, 3 Nov 2025 17:02:16 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Game 7 and are joined by Dan Shulman (27:07), Shi Davidi (49:49) and Ben Shulman (1:09:26) to reflect on the season, crucial moments of the postseason run and look at tough roster decisions ahead for the front office, including whether Bo Bichette, Chris Bassitt, Shane Bieber, among others, will be back with the franchise.

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]]> JTP: Saying Goodbye to the 2025 Blue Jays Sportsnet 01:39:54 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Game 7 and are joined by Dan Shulman (27:07), Shi Davidi (49:49) and Ben Shulman (1:09:26) to reflect on the season, crucial moments of the postseason run and look at tough roster decisions ahead for the front office, including whether Bo Bichette, Chris Bassitt, Shane Bieber, among others, will be back with the franchise. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Game 7 and are joined by Dan Shulman (27:07), Shi Davidi (49:49) and Ben Shulman (1:09:26) to reflect on the season, crucial moments of the postseason run and look at tough roster decisions ahead for the front office, including whether Bo Bichette, Chris Bassitt, Shane Bieber, among others, will be back with the franchise. 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. false full 6c5a758a-9233-4369-b303-91f20d679305 A Crushing Game 7 Jays Loss Ends the 2025 MLB Season Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 extra-innings loss to the Dodgers to end the season in crushing defeat, as the Dodgers win the World Series. They take your calls and texts, and discuss this wild game, including Miguel Rojas' game-tying blast off Jeff Hoffman with two outs remaining in the top of the ninth, Ernie Clement's deep flyout to Andy Pages, Isiah Kiner-Falefa's attempt to run home with the bases loaded, Shane Bieber giving up a solo bomb in extras to Will Smith, and everything in-between. They get into what's next for this ballclub, including the future of Bo Bichette and manager John Schneider - do they both return in 2026? Plus, Kevin Pillar (57:30) stops by the radio booth, and takes your calls and texts as well alongside Jeff and Kevin.

 

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]]> Sun, 2 Nov 2025 06:35:38 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 extra-innings loss to the Dodgers to end the season in crushing defeat, as the Dodgers win the World Series. They take your calls and texts, and discuss this wild game, including Miguel Rojas' game-tying blast off Jeff Hoffman with two outs remaining in the top of the ninth, Ernie Clement's deep flyout to Andy Pages, Isiah Kiner-Falefa's attempt to run home with the bases loaded, Shane Bieber giving up a solo bomb in extras to Will Smith, and everything in-between. They get into what's next for this ballclub, including the future of Bo Bichette and manager John Schneider - do they both return in 2026? Plus, Kevin Pillar (57:30) stops by the radio booth, and takes your calls and texts as well alongside Jeff and Kevin.

 

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]]> A Crushing Game 7 Jays Loss Ends the 2025 MLB Season Sportsnet 01:31:13 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 extra-innings loss to the Dodgers to end the season in crushing defeat, as the Dodgers win the World Series. They take your calls and texts, and discuss this wild game, including Miguel Rojas' game-tying blast off Jeff Hoffman with two outs remaining in the top of the ninth, Ernie Clement's deep flyout to Andy Pages, Isiah Kiner-Falefa's attempt to run home with the bases loaded, Shane Bieber giving up a solo bomb in extras to Will Smith, and everything in-between. They get into what's next for this ballclub, including the future of Bo Bichette and manager John Schneider - do they both return in 2026? Plus, Kevin Pillar (57:30) stops by the radio booth, and takes your calls and texts as well alongside Jeff and Kevin. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 extra-innings loss to the Dodgers to end the season in crushing defeat, as the Dodgers win the World Series. They take your calls and texts, and discuss this wild game, including Miguel Rojas' game-tying blast off Jeff Hoffman with two outs remaining in the top of the ninth, Ernie Clement's deep flyout to Andy Pages, Isiah Kiner-Falefa's attempt to run home with the bases loaded, Shane Bieber giving up a solo bomb in extras to Will Smith, and everything in-between. They get into what's next for this ballclub, including the future of Bo Bichette and manager John Schneider - do they both return in 2026? Plus, Kevin Pillar (57:30) stops by the radio booth, and takes your calls and texts as well alongside Jeff and Kevin. 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 affiliates. false full c0827f82-4c2c-4e71-9c86-f8ab9e7d6c9a An Abrupt Ending Forces Game 7 in Toronto Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss to the Dodgers in Game 6 of the World Series to force a winner-take-all Game 7 on Saturday night. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the bizarre ninth inning, which included a wedged ball in the outfield wall to stop play on what would have been a game-tying hit from Addison Barger, followed by the lineout double play that ended the game seconds later. Had they ever seen the the wedged ball happen at the Rogers Centre, and how much blame does Barger deserve in that situation? They also get into the game at-large, including the missed opportunities against Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the start from Kevin Gausman, the performance of the bullpen, and whether or not the team will be able to bounce back for Game 7 in such a short amount of time.

 

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]]> Sat, 1 Nov 2025 05:09:37 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss to the Dodgers in Game 6 of the World Series to force a winner-take-all Game 7 on Saturday night. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the bizarre ninth inning, which included a wedged ball in the outfield wall to stop play on what would have been a game-tying hit from Addison Barger, followed by the lineout double play that ended the game seconds later. Had they ever seen the the wedged ball happen at the Rogers Centre, and how much blame does Barger deserve in that situation? They also get into the game at-large, including the missed opportunities against Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the start from Kevin Gausman, the performance of the bullpen, and whether or not the team will be able to bounce back for Game 7 in such a short amount of time.

 

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]]> An Abrupt Ending Forces Game 7 in Toronto Sportsnet 01:04:54 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss to the Dodgers in Game 6 of the World Series to force a winner-take-all Game 7 on Saturday night. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the bizarre ninth inning, which included a wedged ball in the outfield wall to stop play on what would have been a game-tying hit from Addison Barger, followed by the lineout double play that ended the game seconds later. Had they ever seen the the wedged ball happen at the Rogers Centre, and how much blame does Barger deserve in that situation? They also get into the game at-large, including the missed opportunities against Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the start from Kevin Gausman, the performance of the bullpen, and whether or not the team will be able to bounce back for Game 7 in such a short amount of time. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss to the Dodgers in Game 6 of the World Series to force a winner-take-all Game 7 on Saturday night. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the bizarre ninth inning, which included a wedged ball in the outfield wall to stop play on what would have been a game-tying hit from Addison Barger, followed by the lineout double play that ended the game seconds later. Had they ever seen the the wedged ball happen at the Rogers Centre, and how much blame does Barger deserve in that situation? They also get into the game at-large, including the missed opportunities against Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the start from Kevin Gausman, the performance of the bullpen, and whether or not the team will be able to bounce back for Game 7 in such a short amount of time. 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 affiliates. false full 0fc536c1-ee60-4eb4-b11a-e139b3f90e6a JTP: Gausman vs. Yamamoto + Lance Lynn & Chris Young Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz start the show by recapping the series. 2011 World Series champion Lance Lynn (25:04) joins to discuss Trey Yesavage, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and how pitchers can have good outings but poor luck. Sportsnet’s Madison Shipman (41:11) gives her thoughts on Yamamoto and Kevin Gausman against the Dodgers’ bats again. MLB Network’s Chris Young (1:05:36) joins to break down the versatility of Toronto’s hitting. Lastly, the Athletic Fabian Ardaya provides the latest from the Dodgers ahead of Game 6.

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]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2025 16:05:12 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz start the show by recapping the series. 2011 World Series champion Lance Lynn (25:04) joins to discuss Trey Yesavage, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and how pitchers can have good outings but poor luck. Sportsnet’s Madison Shipman (41:11) gives her thoughts on Yamamoto and Kevin Gausman against the Dodgers’ bats again. MLB Network’s Chris Young (1:05:36) joins to break down the versatility of Toronto’s hitting. Lastly, the Athletic Fabian Ardaya provides the latest from the Dodgers ahead of Game 6.

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]]> JTP: Gausman vs. Yamamoto + Lance Lynn & Chris Young Sportsnet 01:39:53 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz start the show by recapping the series. 2011 World Series champion Lance Lynn (25:04) joins to discuss Trey Yesavage, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and how pitchers can have good outings but poor luck. Sportsnet’s Madison Shipman (41:11) gives her thoughts on Yamamoto and Kevin Gausman against the Dodgers’ bats again. MLB Network’s Chris Young (1:05:36) joins to break down the versatility of Toronto’s hitting. Lastly, the Athletic Fabian Ardaya provides the latest from the Dodgers ahead of Game 6. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz start the show by recapping the series. 2011 World Series champion Lance Lynn (25:04) joins to discuss Trey Yesavage, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and how pitchers can have good outings but poor luck. Sportsnet’s Madison Shipman (41:11) gives her thoughts on Yamamoto and Kevin Gausman against the Dodgers’ bats again. MLB Network’s Chris Young (1:05:36) joins to break down the versatility of Toronto’s hitting. Lastly, the Athletic Fabian Ardaya provides the latest from the Dodgers ahead of Game 6. 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. false full 0dcbcc12-a3a1-4375-a1bb-a6ca91fea639 JTP: A Win Away! Julia Kreuz and Sho Alli recap the massive Game 5 win vs. the Dodgers. They touch on Trey Yesavage’s outing, the back-to-back homers from Davis Schneider and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., along with the run production late in the game (31:11). They’re joined by former Blue Jay Rance Mulliniks (50:28) to discuss Toronto’s brand of baseball, winning in the postseason and more. Lastly, Fox Sports’ Deesha Thosar (1:16:41) pops in to give her thoughts on the Dodgers being a loss away from the losing the series, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Toronto’s grit.

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]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2025 16:02:37 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Julia Kreuz and Sho Alli recap the massive Game 5 win vs. the Dodgers. They touch on Trey Yesavage’s outing, the back-to-back homers from Davis Schneider and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., along with the run production late in the game (31:11). They’re joined by former Blue Jay Rance Mulliniks (50:28) to discuss Toronto’s brand of baseball, winning in the postseason and more. Lastly, Fox Sports’ Deesha Thosar (1:16:41) pops in to give her thoughts on the Dodgers being a loss away from the losing the series, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Toronto’s grit.

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]]> JTP: A Win Away! Sportsnet 01:39:53 Julia Kreuz and Sho Alli recap the massive Game 5 win vs. the Dodgers. They touch on Trey Yesavage’s outing, the back-to-back homers from Davis Schneider and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., along with the run production late in the game (31:11). They’re joined by former Blue Jay Rance Mulliniks (50:28) to discuss Toronto’s brand of baseball, winning in the postseason and more. Lastly, Fox Sports’ Deesha Thosar (1:16:41) pops in to give her thoughts on the Dodgers being a loss away from the losing the series, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Toronto’s grit. 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. Julia Kreuz and Sho Alli recap the massive Game 5 win vs. the Dodgers. They touch on Trey Yesavage’s outing, the back-to-back homers from Davis Schneider and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., along with the run production late in the game (31:11). They’re joined by former Blue Jay Rance Mulliniks (50:28) to discuss Toronto’s brand of baseball, winning in the postseason and more. Lastly, Fox Sports’ Deesha Thosar (1:16:41) pops in to give her thoughts on the Dodgers being a loss away from the losing the series, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Toronto’s grit. 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. false full 88df6214-62c9-4db8-b4b8-8c8f7d312956 Yesavage Notches 12 Ks, Jays One Win from World Series Title Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-1 win over the Dodgers to take a 3-2 World Series lead as they head back to Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the man of the hour in Trey Yesavage, who carved the Dodgers for 12 Ks and no walks over 7.0 IP - with the context of the World Series, is that one of the best pitching performances in franchise history? They talk about the bats starting the game with back-to-back home runs from Davis Schneider and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., get into the terrific play of Addison Barger, and also discuss the job John Schneider did in managing this ballgame.

 

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]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2025 04:52:28 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-1 win over the Dodgers to take a 3-2 World Series lead as they head back to Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the man of the hour in Trey Yesavage, who carved the Dodgers for 12 Ks and no walks over 7.0 IP - with the context of the World Series, is that one of the best pitching performances in franchise history? They talk about the bats starting the game with back-to-back home runs from Davis Schneider and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., get into the terrific play of Addison Barger, and also discuss the job John Schneider did in managing this ballgame.

 

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]]> Yesavage Notches 12 Ks, Jays One Win from World Series Title Sportsnet 01:00:21 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-1 win over the Dodgers to take a 3-2 World Series lead as they head back to Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the man of the hour in Trey Yesavage, who carved the Dodgers for 12 Ks and no walks over 7.0 IP - with the context of the World Series, is that one of the best pitching performances in franchise history? They talk about the bats starting the game with back-to-back home runs from Davis Schneider and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., get into the terrific play of Addison Barger, and also discuss the job John Schneider did in managing this ballgame. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-1 win over the Dodgers to take a 3-2 World Series lead as they head back to Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the man of the hour in Trey Yesavage, who carved the Dodgers for 12 Ks and no walks over 7.0 IP - with the context of the World Series, is that one of the best pitching performances in franchise history? They talk about the bats starting the game with back-to-back home runs from Davis Schneider and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., get into the terrific play of Addison Barger, and also discuss the job John Schneider did in managing this ballgame. 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 affiliates. false full 9f3b1057-692d-4c02-b9f6-08fbd1562d2d JTP: Bieber and Vladdy Deliver + Game 5 Preview Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s huge homer off Shohei Ohtani, Shane Bieber getting in done under pressure and the bottom of the order showing up again for Toronto (30:48). The Score’s Jonah Birenbaum (52:19) pops in to talk Mason Fluharty, Chris Bassitt and more. Afterwards, Fangraphs Michael Baumann (1:18:57) previews Game 5 and discusses the Blue Jays’ depth.

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]]> Wed, 29 Oct 2025 16:17:02 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s huge homer off Shohei Ohtani, Shane Bieber getting in done under pressure and the bottom of the order showing up again for Toronto (30:48). The Score’s Jonah Birenbaum (52:19) pops in to talk Mason Fluharty, Chris Bassitt and more. Afterwards, Fangraphs Michael Baumann (1:18:57) previews Game 5 and discusses the Blue Jays’ depth.

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]]> JTP: Bieber and Vladdy Deliver + Game 5 Preview Sportsnet 01:39:50 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s huge homer off Shohei Ohtani, Shane Bieber getting in done under pressure and the bottom of the order showing up again for Toronto (30:48). The Score’s Jonah Birenbaum (52:19) pops in to talk Mason Fluharty, Chris Bassitt and more. Afterwards, Fangraphs Michael Baumann (1:18:57) previews Game 5 and discusses the Blue Jays’ depth. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s huge homer off Shohei Ohtani, Shane Bieber getting in done under pressure and the bottom of the order showing up again for Toronto (30:48). The Score’s Jonah Birenbaum (52:19) pops in to talk Mason Fluharty, Chris Bassitt and more. Afterwards, Fangraphs Michael Baumann (1:18:57) previews Game 5 and discusses the Blue Jays’ depth. 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. false full 4e1f76cc-e632-49da-bf26-7d42f858d881 Vladdy Jr. Goes Yard, Jays Pull Even vs. Dodgers in World Series Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 win over the Dodgers in Game 4 of the World Series to pull even at two games apiece! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the Jays bouncing back after the 18-inning loss earlier in the day - how important is it that the World Series is now a best-of-three, with two of those games potentially coming in Toronto? They chat about the big Shane Bieber start, and get into Chris Bassitt's terrific relief outing - what could his role be moving forward? They also discuss the offence, including a two-run bomb from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., a sharp Bo Bichette single off the outfield wall, and another big Blue Jay inning in the seventh.

 

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]]> Wed, 29 Oct 2025 04:43:54 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 win over the Dodgers in Game 4 of the World Series to pull even at two games apiece! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the Jays bouncing back after the 18-inning loss earlier in the day - how important is it that the World Series is now a best-of-three, with two of those games potentially coming in Toronto? They chat about the big Shane Bieber start, and get into Chris Bassitt's terrific relief outing - what could his role be moving forward? They also discuss the offence, including a two-run bomb from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., a sharp Bo Bichette single off the outfield wall, and another big Blue Jay inning in the seventh.

 

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]]> Vladdy Jr. Goes Yard, Jays Pull Even vs. Dodgers in World Series Sportsnet 01:08:47 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 win over the Dodgers in Game 4 of the World Series to pull even at two games apiece! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the Jays bouncing back after the 18-inning loss earlier in the day - how important is it that the World Series is now a best-of-three, with two of those games potentially coming in Toronto? They chat about the big Shane Bieber start, and get into Chris Bassitt's terrific relief outing - what could his role be moving forward? They also discuss the offence, including a two-run bomb from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., a sharp Bo Bichette single off the outfield wall, and another big Blue Jay inning in the seventh. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 win over the Dodgers in Game 4 of the World Series to pull even at two games apiece! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the Jays bouncing back after the 18-inning loss earlier in the day - how important is it that the World Series is now a best-of-three, with two of those games potentially coming in Toronto? They chat about the big Shane Bieber start, and get into Chris Bassitt's terrific relief outing - what could his role be moving forward? They also discuss the offence, including a two-run bomb from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., a sharp Bo Bichette single off the outfield wall, and another big Blue Jay inning in the seventh. 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 affiliates. false full 90eb64d8-c525-41bd-96a6-c18112f46eaf JTP: 18-Inning Thriller + Game 4 Preview Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the incredible 18-inning Game 3, where the Blue Jays’ pinch-hitting left their lineup lacking offensive juice, Eric Lauer was incredible,  Shohei Ohtani’s was intentionally walked a lot but potentially not enough and more (25:41). Foul Territory’s Erik Kratz (51:14) discusses the Blue Jays’ locker room after the marathon game, and Yahoo Sports’ Jordan Shusterman (1:16:13) gives his thoughts on Ohtani’s heading to the mound and the likelihood the series will shift back to Toronto. 

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]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:03:07 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the incredible 18-inning Game 3, where the Blue Jays’ pinch-hitting left their lineup lacking offensive juice, Eric Lauer was incredible,  Shohei Ohtani’s was intentionally walked a lot but potentially not enough and more (25:41). Foul Territory’s Erik Kratz (51:14) discusses the Blue Jays’ locker room after the marathon game, and Yahoo Sports’ Jordan Shusterman (1:16:13) gives his thoughts on Ohtani’s heading to the mound and the likelihood the series will shift back to Toronto. 

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]]> JTP: 18-Inning Thriller + Game 4 Preview Sportsnet 01:39:57 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the incredible 18-inning Game 3, where the Blue Jays’ pinch-hitting left their lineup lacking offensive juice, Eric Lauer was incredible,  Shohei Ohtani’s was intentionally walked a lot but potentially not enough and more (25:41). Foul Territory’s Erik Kratz (51:14) discusses the Blue Jays’ locker room after the marathon game, and Yahoo Sports’ Jordan Shusterman (1:16:13) gives his thoughts on Ohtani’s heading to the mound and the likelihood the series will shift back to Toronto. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the incredible 18-inning Game 3, where the Blue Jays’ pinch-hitting left their lineup lacking offensive juice, Eric Lauer was incredible,  Shohei Ohtani’s was intentionally walked a lot but potentially not enough and more (25:41). Foul Territory’s Erik Kratz (51:14) discusses the Blue Jays’ locker room after the marathon game, and Yahoo Sports’ Jordan Shusterman (1:16:13) gives his thoughts on Ohtani’s heading to the mound and the likelihood the series will shift back to Toronto. 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. false full 48d4bb94-2435-4b2a-befa-7c1673779e33 Jays Suffer Heartbreaking Loss in 18-inning World Series Marathon Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 walk-off loss vs. the Dodgers in a marathon 18-inning Game 3 of the World Series. They take your calls and texts, and debate where this game was won and lost - does this fall on John Schneider over-managing with early hooks for Bo Bichette, Alejandro Kirk, and Addison Barger, or does it fall on the offence that replaced them late in the game? They get into the efforts from the bullpen, including Eric Lauer and Jeff Hoffman, and discuss the effects this might have on both the Blue Jays and Dodgers in Game 4 and 5. Plus, they chat about Shohei Ohtani, the decision not to intentionally walk him in the seventh inning, and what they do vs. Ohtani on both sides of the ball in Game 4.

 

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]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2025 08:07:01 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 walk-off loss vs. the Dodgers in a marathon 18-inning Game 3 of the World Series. They take your calls and texts, and debate where this game was won and lost - does this fall on John Schneider over-managing with early hooks for Bo Bichette, Alejandro Kirk, and Addison Barger, or does it fall on the offence that replaced them late in the game? They get into the efforts from the bullpen, including Eric Lauer and Jeff Hoffman, and discuss the effects this might have on both the Blue Jays and Dodgers in Game 4 and 5. Plus, they chat about Shohei Ohtani, the decision not to intentionally walk him in the seventh inning, and what they do vs. Ohtani on both sides of the ball in Game 4.

 

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]]> Jays Suffer Heartbreaking Loss in 18-inning World Series Marathon Sportsnet 00:55:50 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 walk-off loss vs. the Dodgers in a marathon 18-inning Game 3 of the World Series. They take your calls and texts, and debate where this game was won and lost - does this fall on John Schneider over-managing with early hooks for Bo Bichette, Alejandro Kirk, and Addison Barger, or does it fall on the offence that replaced them late in the game? They get into the efforts from the bullpen, including Eric Lauer and Jeff Hoffman, and discuss the effects this might have on both the Blue Jays and Dodgers in Game 4 and 5. Plus, they chat about Shohei Ohtani, the decision not to intentionally walk him in the seventh inning, and what they do vs. Ohtani on both sides of the ball in Game 4. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 walk-off loss vs. the Dodgers in a marathon 18-inning Game 3 of the World Series. They take your calls and texts, and debate where this game was won and lost - does this fall on John Schneider over-managing with early hooks for Bo Bichette, Alejandro Kirk, and Addison Barger, or does it fall on the offence that replaced them late in the game? They get into the efforts from the bullpen, including Eric Lauer and Jeff Hoffman, and discuss the effects this might have on both the Blue Jays and Dodgers in Game 4 and 5. Plus, they chat about Shohei Ohtani, the decision not to intentionally walk him in the seventh inning, and what they do vs. Ohtani on both sides of the ball in Game 4. 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 affiliates. false full 5639fd64-614b-4395-90b8-1ffd70b67b32 JTP: Game 3 Preview, Shawn Green & World Series Weekend Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Games 1 and 2 and the spectacle that was World Series Weekend in Toronto. They also touch on the starts of Trey Yesavage, Kevin Gausman and Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s gem in Game 2 (35:09). Afterwards, former Blue Jay Shawn Green (50:56) breaks down the series as it moves to Dodger Stadium and the keys for each respective team. Lastly, Dodgers broadcaster Stephen Nelson (1:15:53) touches on his Rogers Centre experience and what to expect from Glasnow in Game 3.

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]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2025 16:02:40 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Games 1 and 2 and the spectacle that was World Series Weekend in Toronto. They also touch on the starts of Trey Yesavage, Kevin Gausman and Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s gem in Game 2 (35:09). Afterwards, former Blue Jay Shawn Green (50:56) breaks down the series as it moves to Dodger Stadium and the keys for each respective team. Lastly, Dodgers broadcaster Stephen Nelson (1:15:53) touches on his Rogers Centre experience and what to expect from Glasnow in Game 3.

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]]> JTP: Game 3 Preview, Shawn Green & World Series Weekend Sportsnet 01:39:52 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Games 1 and 2 and the spectacle that was World Series Weekend in Toronto. They also touch on the starts of Trey Yesavage, Kevin Gausman and Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s gem in Game 2 (35:09). Afterwards, former Blue Jay Shawn Green (50:56) breaks down the series as it moves to Dodger Stadium and the keys for each respective team. Lastly, Dodgers broadcaster Stephen Nelson (1:15:53) touches on his Rogers Centre experience and what to expect from Glasnow in Game 3. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Games 1 and 2 and the spectacle that was World Series Weekend in Toronto. They also touch on the starts of Trey Yesavage, Kevin Gausman and Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s gem in Game 2 (35:09). Afterwards, former Blue Jay Shawn Green (50:56) breaks down the series as it moves to Dodger Stadium and the keys for each respective team. Lastly, Dodgers broadcaster Stephen Nelson (1:15:53) touches on his Rogers Centre experience and what to expect from Glasnow in Game 3. 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. false full 94d93e44-e5e0-44a7-b754-8e59ee54938b Jays Bats Silenced, Depart for LA w/ World Series Tied at 1 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-1 loss vs. the Dodgers in Game 2 of the World Series. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the masterful performance from Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto - what more could the Jays' bats have done against him in this game? Was this a 'tip your cap' moment with Yamamoto looking like he did? They get into the start from Kevin Gausman, chat about the batting order both in this game and going forward, and look ahead to Game 3 with Max Scherzer on the mound.

 

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]]> Sun, 26 Oct 2025 04:08:19 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-1 loss vs. the Dodgers in Game 2 of the World Series. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the masterful performance from Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto - what more could the Jays' bats have done against him in this game? Was this a 'tip your cap' moment with Yamamoto looking like he did? They get into the start from Kevin Gausman, chat about the batting order both in this game and going forward, and look ahead to Game 3 with Max Scherzer on the mound.

 

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]]> Jays Bats Silenced, Depart for LA w/ World Series Tied at 1 Sportsnet 00:59:45 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-1 loss vs. the Dodgers in Game 2 of the World Series. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the masterful performance from Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto - what more could the Jays' bats have done against him in this game? Was this a 'tip your cap' moment with Yamamoto looking like he did? They get into the start from Kevin Gausman, chat about the batting order both in this game and going forward, and look ahead to Game 3 with Max Scherzer on the mound. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-1 loss vs. the Dodgers in Game 2 of the World Series. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the masterful performance from Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto - what more could the Jays' bats have done against him in this game? Was this a 'tip your cap' moment with Yamamoto looking like he did? They get into the start from Kevin Gausman, chat about the batting order both in this game and going forward, and look ahead to Game 3 with Max Scherzer on the mound. 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 affiliates. false full 742f73ef-9c8f-439a-86d3-771293265b78 Barger Blasts Grand Slam, Jays Strike First in World Series Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 11-4 win over the Dodgers in Game 1 of the World Series! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Addison Barger's grand slam, the first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history! They discuss Daulton Varsho and Alejandro Kirk both going yard in the win, the bats pushing Blake Snell out of the game in the sixth inning, John Schneider pushing all the right buttons with both pinch-hitters and the bullpen, and the start from Trey Yesavage. Plus, they get into Bo Bichette making his first career start at second base in the World Series - will that continue in Game 2?

 

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]]> Sat, 25 Oct 2025 05:10:53 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 11-4 win over the Dodgers in Game 1 of the World Series! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Addison Barger's grand slam, the first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history! They discuss Daulton Varsho and Alejandro Kirk both going yard in the win, the bats pushing Blake Snell out of the game in the sixth inning, John Schneider pushing all the right buttons with both pinch-hitters and the bullpen, and the start from Trey Yesavage. Plus, they get into Bo Bichette making his first career start at second base in the World Series - will that continue in Game 2?

 

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]]> Barger Blasts Grand Slam, Jays Strike First in World Series Sportsnet 01:08:35 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 11-4 win over the Dodgers in Game 1 of the World Series! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Addison Barger's grand slam, the first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history! They discuss Daulton Varsho and Alejandro Kirk both going yard in the win, the bats pushing Blake Snell out of the game in the sixth inning, John Schneider pushing all the right buttons with both pinch-hitters and the bullpen, and the start from Trey Yesavage. Plus, they get into Bo Bichette making his first career start at second base in the World Series - will that continue in Game 2? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 11-4 win over the Dodgers in Game 1 of the World Series! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Addison Barger's grand slam, the first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history! They discuss Daulton Varsho and Alejandro Kirk both going yard in the win, the bats pushing Blake Snell out of the game in the sixth inning, John Schneider pushing all the right buttons with both pinch-hitters and the bullpen, and the start from Trey Yesavage. Plus, they get into Bo Bichette making his first career start at second base in the World Series - will that continue in Game 2? 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 affiliates. false full 126a95a1-4b5d-4465-bcbe-9a29844c4820 JTP: World Series Preview, Bo Bichette Back & Rosters Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss their excitement ahead of Game 1 and news of the Blue Jays’ roster release. They’re joined by MLB.com’s Sonja Chen (32:48) to discuss the Dodgers roster, their starting pitching rotation and more. Next, Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi (51:35) discusses Bo Bichette’s return, bullpen usage and the lead-up to Game 1. Lastly, the Athletic’s Eno Sarris (1:10:45) talks Trey Yesavage’s start vs. the Dodgers and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s postseason thus far

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]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2025 16:06:12 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss their excitement ahead of Game 1 and news of the Blue Jays’ roster release. They’re joined by MLB.com’s Sonja Chen (32:48) to discuss the Dodgers roster, their starting pitching rotation and more. Next, Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi (51:35) discusses Bo Bichette’s return, bullpen usage and the lead-up to Game 1. Lastly, the Athletic’s Eno Sarris (1:10:45) talks Trey Yesavage’s start vs. the Dodgers and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s postseason thus far

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]]> JTP: World Series Preview, Bo Bichette Back & Rosters Sportsnet 01:40:06 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss their excitement ahead of Game 1 and news of the Blue Jays’ roster release. They’re joined by MLB.com’s Sonja Chen (32:48) to discuss the Dodgers roster, their starting pitching rotation and more. Next, Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi (51:35) discusses Bo Bichette’s return, bullpen usage and the lead-up to Game 1. Lastly, the Athletic’s Eno Sarris (1:10:45) talks Trey Yesavage’s start vs. the Dodgers and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s postseason thus far 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss their excitement ahead of Game 1 and news of the Blue Jays’ roster release. They’re joined by MLB.com’s Sonja Chen (32:48) to discuss the Dodgers roster, their starting pitching rotation and more. Next, Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi (51:35) discusses Bo Bichette’s return, bullpen usage and the lead-up to Game 1. Lastly, the Athletic’s Eno Sarris (1:10:45) talks Trey Yesavage’s start vs. the Dodgers and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s postseason thus far 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. false full bc132bde-8574-4d17-a71a-f46c57583e37 JTP: Buck Martinez, Ricky Romero & Dodgers Preview Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Sportsnet’s Buck Martinez to discuss why this Blue Jays team is special and his confidence level that Toronto can win the World Series. MLB.com’s Ayako Oikawa (20:08) discusses the fandom for the Dodgers in Japan. Former Blue Jay Ricky Romero discusses attending Game 7 and why he’s rooting for the Blue Jays despite growing up in LA. Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman (50:15) comes on to talk about the key advantages for the Blue Jays and Dodgers. Lastly, Baseball Prospectus’ Craig Goldstein (1:13:18) dives deep into the starting pitching staff of the Dodgers and why he’s a big fan of the Blue Jays.

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]]> Thu, 23 Oct 2025 16:03:37 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Sportsnet’s Buck Martinez to discuss why this Blue Jays team is special and his confidence level that Toronto can win the World Series. MLB.com’s Ayako Oikawa (20:08) discusses the fandom for the Dodgers in Japan. Former Blue Jay Ricky Romero discusses attending Game 7 and why he’s rooting for the Blue Jays despite growing up in LA. Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman (50:15) comes on to talk about the key advantages for the Blue Jays and Dodgers. Lastly, Baseball Prospectus’ Craig Goldstein (1:13:18) dives deep into the starting pitching staff of the Dodgers and why he’s a big fan of the Blue Jays.

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]]> JTP: Buck Martinez, Ricky Romero & Dodgers Preview Sportsnet 01:40:03 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Sportsnet’s Buck Martinez to discuss why this Blue Jays team is special and his confidence level that Toronto can win the World Series. MLB.com’s Ayako Oikawa (20:08) discusses the fandom for the Dodgers in Japan. Former Blue Jay Ricky Romero discusses attending Game 7 and why he’s rooting for the Blue Jays despite growing up in LA. Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman (50:15) comes on to talk about the key advantages for the Blue Jays and Dodgers. Lastly, Baseball Prospectus’ Craig Goldstein (1:13:18) dives deep into the starting pitching staff of the Dodgers and why he’s a big fan of the Blue Jays. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Sportsnet’s Buck Martinez to discuss why this Blue Jays team is special and his confidence level that Toronto can win the World Series. MLB.com’s Ayako Oikawa (20:08) discusses the fandom for the Dodgers in Japan. Former Blue Jay Ricky Romero discusses attending Game 7 and why he’s rooting for the Blue Jays despite growing up in LA. Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman (50:15) comes on to talk about the key advantages for the Blue Jays and Dodgers. Lastly, Baseball Prospectus’ Craig Goldstein (1:13:18) dives deep into the starting pitching staff of the Dodgers and why he’s a big fan of the Blue Jays. 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. false full 9dbcb8ca-3137-4ba8-9590-05d3d79b403d JTP: Where are the Blue Jays’ Advantages vs. the Dodgers? Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Jeff Blair to discuss his appearance in the documentary about the demise of the Montreal Expos and how this Blue Jays team compares to others in team history. The Score’s Jonah Birenbaum (51:59) joins to reflect on Toronto’s season and the ups and downs throughout the year. Lastly, the Athletic’s Levi Weaver (1:18:16) breaks down where the Dodgers and Blue Jays hold advantages as we begin previewing the 2025 World Series. 

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]]> Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:03:20 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Jeff Blair to discuss his appearance in the documentary about the demise of the Montreal Expos and how this Blue Jays team compares to others in team history. The Score’s Jonah Birenbaum (51:59) joins to reflect on Toronto’s season and the ups and downs throughout the year. Lastly, the Athletic’s Levi Weaver (1:18:16) breaks down where the Dodgers and Blue Jays hold advantages as we begin previewing the 2025 World Series. 

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]]> JTP: Where are the Blue Jays’ Advantages vs. the Dodgers? Sportsnet 01:40:04 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Jeff Blair to discuss his appearance in the documentary about the demise of the Montreal Expos and how this Blue Jays team compares to others in team history. The Score’s Jonah Birenbaum (51:59) joins to reflect on Toronto’s season and the ups and downs throughout the year. Lastly, the Athletic’s Levi Weaver (1:18:16) breaks down where the Dodgers and Blue Jays hold advantages as we begin previewing the 2025 World Series. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Jeff Blair to discuss his appearance in the documentary about the demise of the Montreal Expos and how this Blue Jays team compares to others in team history. The Score’s Jonah Birenbaum (51:59) joins to reflect on Toronto’s season and the ups and downs throughout the year. Lastly, the Athletic’s Levi Weaver (1:18:16) breaks down where the Dodgers and Blue Jays hold advantages as we begin previewing the 2025 World Series. 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. false full 4bbf1690-144c-40e9-81de-eed5ff100e5f JTP: The Blue Jays Are World Series Bound! Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Game 7 as the Toronto Blue Jays are off the World Series behind a massive George Springer three-run homer. They also break down key game decisions like using Kevin Gausman and Chris Bassitt out of the bullpen (32:48). Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith (51:58) joins to give his view of Toronto’s season, Game 7 and more. Lastly, Jomboy Media’s Chris Rose (1:14:58) discusses last night’s game, the Jays’ season and the LA Dodgers.

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]]> Tue, 21 Oct 2025 16:05:59 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Game 7 as the Toronto Blue Jays are off the World Series behind a massive George Springer three-run homer. They also break down key game decisions like using Kevin Gausman and Chris Bassitt out of the bullpen (32:48). Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith (51:58) joins to give his view of Toronto’s season, Game 7 and more. Lastly, Jomboy Media’s Chris Rose (1:14:58) discusses last night’s game, the Jays’ season and the LA Dodgers.

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]]> JTP: The Blue Jays Are World Series Bound! Sportsnet 01:39:57 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Game 7 as the Toronto Blue Jays are off the World Series behind a massive George Springer three-run homer. They also break down key game decisions like using Kevin Gausman and Chris Bassitt out of the bullpen (32:48). Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith (51:58) joins to give his view of Toronto’s season, Game 7 and more. Lastly, Jomboy Media’s Chris Rose (1:14:58) discusses last night’s game, the Jays’ season and the LA Dodgers. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Game 7 as the Toronto Blue Jays are off the World Series behind a massive George Springer three-run homer. They also break down key game decisions like using Kevin Gausman and Chris Bassitt out of the bullpen (32:48). Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith (51:58) joins to give his view of Toronto’s season, Game 7 and more. Lastly, Jomboy Media’s Chris Rose (1:14:58) discusses last night’s game, the Jays’ season and the LA Dodgers. 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. false full 51a3dbde-f0a3-46ba-b6fe-a7067dbeac51 A Springer Dinger to Remember: Jays Book Spot in World Series Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 win over the Mariners in Game 7 of the ALCS to book their ticket to the World Series for the first time since 1993! They take your many calls and texts, and get right to the biggest swing of the night: George Springer launching a three-run bomb in the bottom of the seventh inning! They discuss Springer's big moment, the pitching changes that included Kevin Gausman and Chris Bassitt, Jeff Hoffman closing the game in the ninth, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. being named ALCS MVP. Plus, we go on the field and inside the Blue Jays clubhouse for celebrations, courtesy of Sportsnet's Hazel Mae.

 

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]]> Tue, 21 Oct 2025 05:38:57 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 win over the Mariners in Game 7 of the ALCS to book their ticket to the World Series for the first time since 1993! They take your many calls and texts, and get right to the biggest swing of the night: George Springer launching a three-run bomb in the bottom of the seventh inning! They discuss Springer's big moment, the pitching changes that included Kevin Gausman and Chris Bassitt, Jeff Hoffman closing the game in the ninth, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. being named ALCS MVP. Plus, we go on the field and inside the Blue Jays clubhouse for celebrations, courtesy of Sportsnet's Hazel Mae.

 

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]]> A Springer Dinger to Remember: Jays Book Spot in World Series Sportsnet 01:34:18 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 win over the Mariners in Game 7 of the ALCS to book their ticket to the World Series for the first time since 1993! They take your many calls and texts, and get right to the biggest swing of the night: George Springer launching a three-run bomb in the bottom of the seventh inning! They discuss Springer's big moment, the pitching changes that included Kevin Gausman and Chris Bassitt, Jeff Hoffman closing the game in the ninth, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. being named ALCS MVP. Plus, we go on the field and inside the Blue Jays clubhouse for celebrations, courtesy of Sportsnet's Hazel Mae. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 win over the Mariners in Game 7 of the ALCS to book their ticket to the World Series for the first time since 1993! They take your many calls and texts, and get right to the biggest swing of the night: George Springer launching a three-run bomb in the bottom of the seventh inning! They discuss Springer's big moment, the pitching changes that included Kevin Gausman and Chris Bassitt, Jeff Hoffman closing the game in the ninth, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. being named ALCS MVP. Plus, we go on the field and inside the Blue Jays clubhouse for celebrations, courtesy of Sportsnet's Hazel Mae. 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 affiliates. false full 84398d33-65f3-4e5f-8b55-835228405cac JTP: Game 7. Here We Go! Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the Game 6 win including Trey Yesavage’s start, Jeff Hoffman’s two innings of relief and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s special playoff run. Afterwards, they look ahead to Game 7 (34:17) and what starting pitchers we could see make an appearance. Sportsnet’s Joe Siddall (51:28) breaks down changes to Addison Barger’s swing, Guererro Jr.’s heater and more. Lastly, Angie Mentink (1:16:04) of Root Sports Northwest previews the Mariners side of Game 7.

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]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2025 16:04:21 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the Game 6 win including Trey Yesavage’s start, Jeff Hoffman’s two innings of relief and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s special playoff run. Afterwards, they look ahead to Game 7 (34:17) and what starting pitchers we could see make an appearance. Sportsnet’s Joe Siddall (51:28) breaks down changes to Addison Barger’s swing, Guererro Jr.’s heater and more. Lastly, Angie Mentink (1:16:04) of Root Sports Northwest previews the Mariners side of Game 7.

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]]> JTP: Game 7. Here We Go! Sportsnet 01:39:54 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the Game 6 win including Trey Yesavage’s start, Jeff Hoffman’s two innings of relief and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s special playoff run. Afterwards, they look ahead to Game 7 (34:17) and what starting pitchers we could see make an appearance. Sportsnet’s Joe Siddall (51:28) breaks down changes to Addison Barger’s swing, Guererro Jr.’s heater and more. Lastly, Angie Mentink (1:16:04) of Root Sports Northwest previews the Mariners side of Game 7. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the Game 6 win including Trey Yesavage’s start, Jeff Hoffman’s two innings of relief and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s special playoff run. Afterwards, they look ahead to Game 7 (34:17) and what starting pitchers we could see make an appearance. Sportsnet’s Joe Siddall (51:28) breaks down changes to Addison Barger’s swing, Guererro Jr.’s heater and more. Lastly, Angie Mentink (1:16:04) of Root Sports Northwest previews the Mariners side of Game 7. 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. false full b30ec0ac-cb9b-45ce-8f62-70a82477590d Jays Force ALCS Game 7 in Toronto Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 win over the Mariners in Game 6 of the ALCS to force a winner-take-all Game 7 in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the pitching performance that saw Trey Yesavage turn out 5.2 IP of two-run ball while Louis Varland and Jeff Hoffman lock it down late - could Hoffman still be available tomorrow despite two innings of work in Game 6? They get into the offence coming through, including another solo blast for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Addison Barger smashing a two-run shot of his own amidst a three-RBI night. Plus, they get into the defence looking terrific, and look ahead to Game 7 of the ALCS with Shane Bieber on the mound.

 

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]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2025 04:22:28 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 win over the Mariners in Game 6 of the ALCS to force a winner-take-all Game 7 in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the pitching performance that saw Trey Yesavage turn out 5.2 IP of two-run ball while Louis Varland and Jeff Hoffman lock it down late - could Hoffman still be available tomorrow despite two innings of work in Game 6? They get into the offence coming through, including another solo blast for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Addison Barger smashing a two-run shot of his own amidst a three-RBI night. Plus, they get into the defence looking terrific, and look ahead to Game 7 of the ALCS with Shane Bieber on the mound.

 

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]]> Jays Force ALCS Game 7 in Toronto Sportsnet 00:45:15 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 win over the Mariners in Game 6 of the ALCS to force a winner-take-all Game 7 in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the pitching performance that saw Trey Yesavage turn out 5.2 IP of two-run ball while Louis Varland and Jeff Hoffman lock it down late - could Hoffman still be available tomorrow despite two innings of work in Game 6? They get into the offence coming through, including another solo blast for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Addison Barger smashing a two-run shot of his own amidst a three-RBI night. Plus, they get into the defence looking terrific, and look ahead to Game 7 of the ALCS with Shane Bieber on the mound. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 win over the Mariners in Game 6 of the ALCS to force a winner-take-all Game 7 in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the pitching performance that saw Trey Yesavage turn out 5.2 IP of two-run ball while Louis Varland and Jeff Hoffman lock it down late - could Hoffman still be available tomorrow despite two innings of work in Game 6? They get into the offence coming through, including another solo blast for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Addison Barger smashing a two-run shot of his own amidst a three-RBI night. Plus, they get into the defence looking terrific, and look ahead to Game 7 of the ALCS with Shane Bieber on the mound. 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 affiliates. false full 1c8a08ed-4a2c-480d-b907-16aced5936ec Jays Suffer Major Meltdown, Fall Behind 3-2 in ALCS Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 loss vs. the Mariners in Game 5 of the ALCS. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the question on everyone's mind: why did John Schneider bring in Brendon Little over Seranthony Domínguez or Jeff Hoffman to start the eighth inning to face Cal Raleigh? They debate the reasoning behind the decision, listen to Schneider's own reflections on the move, and discuss what could have gone differently (if anything). They get into the start from Kevin Gausman, the injury to George Springer, and how you bounce back from a devastating loss with Game 6 in Toronto right around the corner.

 

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]]> Sat, 18 Oct 2025 02:49:23 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 loss vs. the Mariners in Game 5 of the ALCS. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the question on everyone's mind: why did John Schneider bring in Brendon Little over Seranthony Domínguez or Jeff Hoffman to start the eighth inning to face Cal Raleigh? They debate the reasoning behind the decision, listen to Schneider's own reflections on the move, and discuss what could have gone differently (if anything). They get into the start from Kevin Gausman, the injury to George Springer, and how you bounce back from a devastating loss with Game 6 in Toronto right around the corner.

 

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]]> Jays Suffer Major Meltdown, Fall Behind 3-2 in ALCS Sportsnet 01:06:23 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 loss vs. the Mariners in Game 5 of the ALCS. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the question on everyone's mind: why did John Schneider bring in Brendon Little over Seranthony Domínguez or Jeff Hoffman to start the eighth inning to face Cal Raleigh? They debate the reasoning behind the decision, listen to Schneider's own reflections on the move, and discuss what could have gone differently (if anything). They get into the start from Kevin Gausman, the injury to George Springer, and how you bounce back from a devastating loss with Game 6 in Toronto right around the corner. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 loss vs. the Mariners in Game 5 of the ALCS. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the question on everyone's mind: why did John Schneider bring in Brendon Little over Seranthony Domínguez or Jeff Hoffman to start the eighth inning to face Cal Raleigh? They debate the reasoning behind the decision, listen to Schneider's own reflections on the move, and discuss what could have gone differently (if anything). They get into the start from Kevin Gausman, the injury to George Springer, and how you bounce back from a devastating loss with Game 6 in Toronto right around the corner. 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 affiliates. false full b95c50c3-ea4c-48fc-b397-72beabfa8980 JTP: A Memorable Mad Max & Game 5 Preview Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Max Scherzer’s incredible performance last night and highlight the big hits and clutch defensive plays leading to the win. Afterwards, Sportsnet’s Chris Black (30:06) dives into Andres Gimenez’s home run, Daulton Varsho’s bases-loaded walk and Addison Barger throwing out Josh Naylor at third base. Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi (50:25) reflects on Scherzer’s outing and what the removal of Anthony Santander from the roster means. Following that, Nathan Bishop (1:07:49) of ‘The Light Bat’ Substack outlines the Mariners’ side of the first 4 games and in what capacity Bryan Woo could factor into the rest of the series. Lastly, Dodgers broadcaster Stephen Nelson (1:18:53) recaps the starting pitching and Game 4 between Los Angeles and Milwaukee.

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]]> Fri, 17 Oct 2025 16:04:10 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Max Scherzer’s incredible performance last night and highlight the big hits and clutch defensive plays leading to the win. Afterwards, Sportsnet’s Chris Black (30:06) dives into Andres Gimenez’s home run, Daulton Varsho’s bases-loaded walk and Addison Barger throwing out Josh Naylor at third base. Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi (50:25) reflects on Scherzer’s outing and what the removal of Anthony Santander from the roster means. Following that, Nathan Bishop (1:07:49) of ‘The Light Bat’ Substack outlines the Mariners’ side of the first 4 games and in what capacity Bryan Woo could factor into the rest of the series. Lastly, Dodgers broadcaster Stephen Nelson (1:18:53) recaps the starting pitching and Game 4 between Los Angeles and Milwaukee.

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]]> JTP: A Memorable Mad Max & Game 5 Preview Sportsnet 01:39:51 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Max Scherzer’s incredible performance last night and highlight the big hits and clutch defensive plays leading to the win. Afterwards, Sportsnet’s Chris Black (30:06) dives into Andres Gimenez’s home run, Daulton Varsho’s bases-loaded walk and Addison Barger throwing out Josh Naylor at third base. Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi (50:25) reflects on Scherzer’s outing and what the removal of Anthony Santander from the roster means. Following that, Nathan Bishop (1:07:49) of ‘The Light Bat’ Substack outlines the Mariners’ side of the first 4 games and in what capacity Bryan Woo could factor into the rest of the series. Lastly, Dodgers broadcaster Stephen Nelson (1:18:53) recaps the starting pitching and Game 4 between Los Angeles and Milwaukee. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Max Scherzer’s incredible performance last night and highlight the big hits and clutch defensive plays leading to the win. Afterwards, Sportsnet’s Chris Black (30:06) dives into Andres Gimenez’s home run, Daulton Varsho’s bases-loaded walk and Addison Barger throwing out Josh Naylor at third base. Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi (50:25) reflects on Scherzer’s outing and what the removal of Anthony Santander from the roster means. Following that, Nathan Bishop (1:07:49) of ‘The Light Bat’ Substack outlines the Mariners’ side of the first 4 games and in what capacity Bryan Woo could factor into the rest of the series. Lastly, Dodgers broadcaster Stephen Nelson (1:18:53) recaps the starting pitching and Game 4 between Los Angeles and Milwaukee. 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. false full 1f94e4a5-21ac-4243-bdfa-3dcb6b0a3845 Mad Max, Giménez Lead Jays to Even ALCS in Seattle Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-2 win over the Mariners in Game 4 of the ALCS! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Max Scherzer's 5.2 IP of two-run ball - how important was that moment for 'Mad Max' with John Schneider atop the mound? They get into a four-RBI night for Andrés Giménez, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. blasting his fifth home run of the playoffs (a Blue Jays playoff record), and discuss the bullpen as well, which saw Seranthony Domínguez get the ninth inning over Jeff Hoffman. Plus, with at least one more game now guaranteed to be played in Toronto, they look ahead to Game 5 and Game 6 and the pitching matchups that lie ahead.

 

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]]> Fri, 17 Oct 2025 04:44:36 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-2 win over the Mariners in Game 4 of the ALCS! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Max Scherzer's 5.2 IP of two-run ball - how important was that moment for 'Mad Max' with John Schneider atop the mound? They get into a four-RBI night for Andrés Giménez, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. blasting his fifth home run of the playoffs (a Blue Jays playoff record), and discuss the bullpen as well, which saw Seranthony Domínguez get the ninth inning over Jeff Hoffman. Plus, with at least one more game now guaranteed to be played in Toronto, they look ahead to Game 5 and Game 6 and the pitching matchups that lie ahead.

 

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]]> Mad Max, Giménez Lead Jays to Even ALCS in Seattle Sportsnet 00:43:13 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-2 win over the Mariners in Game 4 of the ALCS! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Max Scherzer's 5.2 IP of two-run ball - how important was that moment for 'Mad Max' with John Schneider atop the mound? They get into a four-RBI night for Andrés Giménez, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. blasting his fifth home run of the playoffs (a Blue Jays playoff record), and discuss the bullpen as well, which saw Seranthony Domínguez get the ninth inning over Jeff Hoffman. Plus, with at least one more game now guaranteed to be played in Toronto, they look ahead to Game 5 and Game 6 and the pitching matchups that lie ahead. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-2 win over the Mariners in Game 4 of the ALCS! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Max Scherzer's 5.2 IP of two-run ball - how important was that moment for 'Mad Max' with John Schneider atop the mound? They get into a four-RBI night for Andrés Giménez, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. blasting his fifth home run of the playoffs (a Blue Jays playoff record), and discuss the bullpen as well, which saw Seranthony Domínguez get the ninth inning over Jeff Hoffman. Plus, with at least one more game now guaranteed to be played in Toronto, they look ahead to Game 5 and Game 6 and the pitching matchups that lie ahead. 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 affiliates. false full b0ca0e5e-e8d1-4c21-96b0-ca617305d3d5 JTP: Bieber Shoves, Take A Breath & Doug Glanville Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the win vs. the Mariners, where Toronto’s approach prevailed, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was a triple away from the cycle, and Shane Bieber rebounded after a tough 1st inning. Afterwards, ESPN’s Doug Glanville (31:34) discusses the Dodgers-Brewers series, where Milwaukee is facing a 0-2 series deficit. Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman (50:07) checks in from Seattle to discuss expectations for Max Scherzer, his thoughts on Game 3 and more. Lastly, Mariners broadcaster Gary Hill Jr. (1:16:10) discusses Luis Castillo, when we can expect to see Bryan Woo, and the atmosphere in Seattle.

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]]> Thu, 16 Oct 2025 16:05:05 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the win vs. the Mariners, where Toronto’s approach prevailed, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was a triple away from the cycle, and Shane Bieber rebounded after a tough 1st inning. Afterwards, ESPN’s Doug Glanville (31:34) discusses the Dodgers-Brewers series, where Milwaukee is facing a 0-2 series deficit. Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman (50:07) checks in from Seattle to discuss expectations for Max Scherzer, his thoughts on Game 3 and more. Lastly, Mariners broadcaster Gary Hill Jr. (1:16:10) discusses Luis Castillo, when we can expect to see Bryan Woo, and the atmosphere in Seattle.

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]]> JTP: Bieber Shoves, Take A Breath & Doug Glanville Sportsnet 01:39:51 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the win vs. the Mariners, where Toronto’s approach prevailed, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was a triple away from the cycle, and Shane Bieber rebounded after a tough 1st inning. Afterwards, ESPN’s Doug Glanville (31:34) discusses the Dodgers-Brewers series, where Milwaukee is facing a 0-2 series deficit. Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman (50:07) checks in from Seattle to discuss expectations for Max Scherzer, his thoughts on Game 3 and more. Lastly, Mariners broadcaster Gary Hill Jr. (1:16:10) discusses Luis Castillo, when we can expect to see Bryan Woo, and the atmosphere in Seattle. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the win vs. the Mariners, where Toronto’s approach prevailed, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was a triple away from the cycle, and Shane Bieber rebounded after a tough 1st inning. Afterwards, ESPN’s Doug Glanville (31:34) discusses the Dodgers-Brewers series, where Milwaukee is facing a 0-2 series deficit. Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman (50:07) checks in from Seattle to discuss expectations for Max Scherzer, his thoughts on Game 3 and more. Lastly, Mariners broadcaster Gary Hill Jr. (1:16:10) discusses Luis Castillo, when we can expect to see Bryan Woo, and the atmosphere in Seattle. 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. false full 4ac766dd-35c7-4a35-a422-0005ae66705f Just Beliebe: Jays Fight Back in ALCS Game 3 vs. Mariners Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 13-4 win over the Mariners in Game 3 of the ALCS! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the start from Shane Bieber - was that his best start in a Jays uniform? How important was it for the team to pick him up after a rough first inning? They discuss the offensive explosion that saw the Jays launch five home runs, three coming off George Kirby - what did they change in their approach after the first two games in Toronto? Plus, they get into Max Scherzer getting the start in Game 4, whether or not Chris Bassitt will factor into that game, and what the Jays' offence could look like against Luis Castillo.

 

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]]> Thu, 16 Oct 2025 04:17:03 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 13-4 win over the Mariners in Game 3 of the ALCS! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the start from Shane Bieber - was that his best start in a Jays uniform? How important was it for the team to pick him up after a rough first inning? They discuss the offensive explosion that saw the Jays launch five home runs, three coming off George Kirby - what did they change in their approach after the first two games in Toronto? Plus, they get into Max Scherzer getting the start in Game 4, whether or not Chris Bassitt will factor into that game, and what the Jays' offence could look like against Luis Castillo.

 

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]]> Just Beliebe: Jays Fight Back in ALCS Game 3 vs. Mariners Sportsnet 00:43:35 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 13-4 win over the Mariners in Game 3 of the ALCS! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the start from Shane Bieber - was that his best start in a Jays uniform? How important was it for the team to pick him up after a rough first inning? They discuss the offensive explosion that saw the Jays launch five home runs, three coming off George Kirby - what did they change in their approach after the first two games in Toronto? Plus, they get into Max Scherzer getting the start in Game 4, whether or not Chris Bassitt will factor into that game, and what the Jays' offence could look like against Luis Castillo. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 13-4 win over the Mariners in Game 3 of the ALCS! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the start from Shane Bieber - was that his best start in a Jays uniform? How important was it for the team to pick him up after a rough first inning? They discuss the offensive explosion that saw the Jays launch five home runs, three coming off George Kirby - what did they change in their approach after the first two games in Toronto? Plus, they get into Max Scherzer getting the start in Game 4, whether or not Chris Bassitt will factor into that game, and what the Jays' offence could look like against Luis Castillo. 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 affiliates. false full 48242113-2563-40a2-9b7a-53f82e8f60de JTP: Why Can’t the Blue Jays Hit in ALCS? Madison Shipman in-studio joins Blake Murphy to discuss how the Mariners are game planning vs. the Blue Jays and why Toronto is struggling to put together hits (26:46). Afterwards, Angie Mentink (50:11) of Root Sports Northwest pops in to talk all things Mariners, including Josh Naylor’s series, Cal Raleigh, and she expands on Seattle’s pitching staff. Lastly, MLB.com’s Mike Petriello (1:19:45) discusses first-pitch swinging, the Dodgers' strategy of allowing their starters to go deep in games, and more.

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]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:05:45 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Madison Shipman in-studio joins Blake Murphy to discuss how the Mariners are game planning vs. the Blue Jays and why Toronto is struggling to put together hits (26:46). Afterwards, Angie Mentink (50:11) of Root Sports Northwest pops in to talk all things Mariners, including Josh Naylor’s series, Cal Raleigh, and she expands on Seattle’s pitching staff. Lastly, MLB.com’s Mike Petriello (1:19:45) discusses first-pitch swinging, the Dodgers' strategy of allowing their starters to go deep in games, and more.

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]]> JTP: Why Can’t the Blue Jays Hit in ALCS? Sportsnet 01:39:58 Madison Shipman in-studio joins Blake Murphy to discuss how the Mariners are game planning vs. the Blue Jays and why Toronto is struggling to put together hits (26:46). Afterwards, Angie Mentink (50:11) of Root Sports Northwest pops in to talk all things Mariners, including Josh Naylor’s series, Cal Raleigh, and she expands on Seattle’s pitching staff. Lastly, MLB.com’s Mike Petriello (1:19:45) discusses first-pitch swinging, the Dodgers' strategy of allowing their starters to go deep in games, and more. 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. Madison Shipman in-studio joins Blake Murphy to discuss how the Mariners are game planning vs. the Blue Jays and why Toronto is struggling to put together hits (26:46). Afterwards, Angie Mentink (50:11) of Root Sports Northwest pops in to talk all things Mariners, including Josh Naylor’s series, Cal Raleigh, and she expands on Seattle’s pitching staff. Lastly, MLB.com’s Mike Petriello (1:19:45) discusses first-pitch swinging, the Dodgers' strategy of allowing their starters to go deep in games, and more. 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. false full 48b60cc2-00ef-4b45-b51c-4ff6441cb0b7 JTP: Jon Morosi, Erik Kratz, and Sound the Alarm? Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the Game 2 stinker, where Toronto’s ALCS bats remained quiet, the bullpen got lit up and more. Afterwards, Canadian Baseball Hall of Famer Rob Ducey (30:41) discusses his MLB career, the Jays-Mariners series, and the state of baseball in Canada. Following that, Foul Territory’s Erik Kratz (50:18) tries to calm the fanbase heading to Seattle and tells a legendary John Schneider story. Lastly, MLB Network’s Jon Morosi (1:13:50) comes in-studio before he travels to Seattle to discuss Toronto’s chances of coming back, Josh Naylor and previews the starting pitching matchups ahead. 

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]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2025 16:03:09 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the Game 2 stinker, where Toronto’s ALCS bats remained quiet, the bullpen got lit up and more. Afterwards, Canadian Baseball Hall of Famer Rob Ducey (30:41) discusses his MLB career, the Jays-Mariners series, and the state of baseball in Canada. Following that, Foul Territory’s Erik Kratz (50:18) tries to calm the fanbase heading to Seattle and tells a legendary John Schneider story. Lastly, MLB Network’s Jon Morosi (1:13:50) comes in-studio before he travels to Seattle to discuss Toronto’s chances of coming back, Josh Naylor and previews the starting pitching matchups ahead. 

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]]> JTP: Jon Morosi, Erik Kratz, and Sound the Alarm? Sportsnet 01:39:56 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the Game 2 stinker, where Toronto’s ALCS bats remained quiet, the bullpen got lit up and more. Afterwards, Canadian Baseball Hall of Famer Rob Ducey (30:41) discusses his MLB career, the Jays-Mariners series, and the state of baseball in Canada. Following that, Foul Territory’s Erik Kratz (50:18) tries to calm the fanbase heading to Seattle and tells a legendary John Schneider story. Lastly, MLB Network’s Jon Morosi (1:13:50) comes in-studio before he travels to Seattle to discuss Toronto’s chances of coming back, Josh Naylor and previews the starting pitching matchups ahead. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the Game 2 stinker, where Toronto’s ALCS bats remained quiet, the bullpen got lit up and more. Afterwards, Canadian Baseball Hall of Famer Rob Ducey (30:41) discusses his MLB career, the Jays-Mariners series, and the state of baseball in Canada. Following that, Foul Territory’s Erik Kratz (50:18) tries to calm the fanbase heading to Seattle and tells a legendary John Schneider story. Lastly, MLB Network’s Jon Morosi (1:13:50) comes in-studio before he travels to Seattle to discuss Toronto’s chances of coming back, Josh Naylor and previews the starting pitching matchups ahead. 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. false full c1ff03ef-c329-4dd3-a246-21c2171c5ab0 Jays Roasted by Mariners, Fall Behind 0-2 in ALCS Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-3 loss vs. the Mariners in Game 2 of the ALCS. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the offence - where have the bats gone after such a successful ALDS? Is it all Mariners pitching, or has the team failed to make meaningful in-game adjustments? Is there a different configuration of the batting order that might lead to more productivity? They discuss the Mariners bats bombing the Jays' bullpen, Trey Yesavage with a rough second playoff outing, and also look ahead to the next few games that will see Shane Bieber and possibly Max Scherzer take the mound in Seattle.

 

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]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2025 01:47:47 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-3 loss vs. the Mariners in Game 2 of the ALCS. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the offence - where have the bats gone after such a successful ALDS? Is it all Mariners pitching, or has the team failed to make meaningful in-game adjustments? Is there a different configuration of the batting order that might lead to more productivity? They discuss the Mariners bats bombing the Jays' bullpen, Trey Yesavage with a rough second playoff outing, and also look ahead to the next few games that will see Shane Bieber and possibly Max Scherzer take the mound in Seattle.

 

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]]> Jays Roasted by Mariners, Fall Behind 0-2 in ALCS Sportsnet 00:47:30 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-3 loss vs. the Mariners in Game 2 of the ALCS. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the offence - where have the bats gone after such a successful ALDS? Is it all Mariners pitching, or has the team failed to make meaningful in-game adjustments? Is there a different configuration of the batting order that might lead to more productivity? They discuss the Mariners bats bombing the Jays' bullpen, Trey Yesavage with a rough second playoff outing, and also look ahead to the next few games that will see Shane Bieber and possibly Max Scherzer take the mound in Seattle. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-3 loss vs. the Mariners in Game 2 of the ALCS. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the offence - where have the bats gone after such a successful ALDS? Is it all Mariners pitching, or has the team failed to make meaningful in-game adjustments? Is there a different configuration of the batting order that might lead to more productivity? They discuss the Mariners bats bombing the Jays' bullpen, Trey Yesavage with a rough second playoff outing, and also look ahead to the next few games that will see Shane Bieber and possibly Max Scherzer take the mound in Seattle. 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 affiliates. false full cb57bfbe-7a71-48aa-a5b1-b3a18c07e6d9 JTP: 2 Hits, Pulling Gausman & Buck Martinez Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the Game 1 loss, where Toronto struggled against Bryce Miller and Kevin Gausman was yanked in controversial fashion. Afterwards, Sportsnet’s Buck Martinez (25:26) joins to discuss what Vladimir Guerrero Jr. mentioned to him that could explain his late-season struggles before the postseason. Yahoo Sports’ Jake Mintz (51:28) comes in-studio to break down the series and look ahead to Trey Yesavage’s start today. Lastly, Fangraphs’ Meg Rowley (1:17:26) provides the Mariners’ perspective, including Cal Raleigh’s home run and Seattle’s postseason.

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]]> Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:03:22 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the Game 1 loss, where Toronto struggled against Bryce Miller and Kevin Gausman was yanked in controversial fashion. Afterwards, Sportsnet’s Buck Martinez (25:26) joins to discuss what Vladimir Guerrero Jr. mentioned to him that could explain his late-season struggles before the postseason. Yahoo Sports’ Jake Mintz (51:28) comes in-studio to break down the series and look ahead to Trey Yesavage’s start today. Lastly, Fangraphs’ Meg Rowley (1:17:26) provides the Mariners’ perspective, including Cal Raleigh’s home run and Seattle’s postseason.

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]]> JTP: 2 Hits, Pulling Gausman & Buck Martinez Sportsnet 01:39:56 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the Game 1 loss, where Toronto struggled against Bryce Miller and Kevin Gausman was yanked in controversial fashion. Afterwards, Sportsnet’s Buck Martinez (25:26) joins to discuss what Vladimir Guerrero Jr. mentioned to him that could explain his late-season struggles before the postseason. Yahoo Sports’ Jake Mintz (51:28) comes in-studio to break down the series and look ahead to Trey Yesavage’s start today. Lastly, Fangraphs’ Meg Rowley (1:17:26) provides the Mariners’ perspective, including Cal Raleigh’s home run and Seattle’s postseason. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the Game 1 loss, where Toronto struggled against Bryce Miller and Kevin Gausman was yanked in controversial fashion. Afterwards, Sportsnet’s Buck Martinez (25:26) joins to discuss what Vladimir Guerrero Jr. mentioned to him that could explain his late-season struggles before the postseason. Yahoo Sports’ Jake Mintz (51:28) comes in-studio to break down the series and look ahead to Trey Yesavage’s start today. Lastly, Fangraphs’ Meg Rowley (1:17:26) provides the Mariners’ perspective, including Cal Raleigh’s home run and Seattle’s postseason. 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. false full 7be84e01-a608-4add-9af3-f98c750f49ec Jays Drop ALCS Opener vs. Mariners Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss vs. the Mariners in Game 1 of the ALCS in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and discuss John Schneider's decision to take out Kevin Gausman after 5.2 IP - does the loss fall on that turning point? They get into the offence managing just one run in the game alongside two total hits, and chat about the surprising start (and velo) from Bryce Miller on only three days of rest. Plus, they get into the lineup and what it may have in store for Seattle's Game 2 starting pitcher, Logan Gilbert.

 

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]]> Mon, 13 Oct 2025 04:10:45 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss vs. the Mariners in Game 1 of the ALCS in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and discuss John Schneider's decision to take out Kevin Gausman after 5.2 IP - does the loss fall on that turning point? They get into the offence managing just one run in the game alongside two total hits, and chat about the surprising start (and velo) from Bryce Miller on only three days of rest. Plus, they get into the lineup and what it may have in store for Seattle's Game 2 starting pitcher, Logan Gilbert.

 

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]]> Jays Drop ALCS Opener vs. Mariners Sportsnet 00:52:09 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss vs. the Mariners in Game 1 of the ALCS in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and discuss John Schneider's decision to take out Kevin Gausman after 5.2 IP - does the loss fall on that turning point? They get into the offence managing just one run in the game alongside two total hits, and chat about the surprising start (and velo) from Bryce Miller on only three days of rest. Plus, they get into the lineup and what it may have in store for Seattle's Game 2 starting pitcher, Logan Gilbert. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss vs. the Mariners in Game 1 of the ALCS in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and discuss John Schneider's decision to take out Kevin Gausman after 5.2 IP - does the loss fall on that turning point? They get into the offence managing just one run in the game alongside two total hits, and chat about the surprising start (and velo) from Bryce Miller on only three days of rest. Plus, they get into the lineup and what it may have in store for Seattle's Game 2 starting pitcher, Logan Gilbert. 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 affiliates. false full b25697dd-0091-4979-beb5-1f3d726e6bf9 JTP: John Gibbons, Vernon Wells & the ALCS Roster Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by former Blue Jay Vernon Wells to discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s dominance vs. the Yankees, John Schneider’s decision to remove Shane Bieber from Game 3, and Toronto’s team identity and how it serves in the playoffs. Afterwards, Former Blue Jay manager John Gibbons (26:43) reflects on his time in Toronto, watching John Schneider climb up the Blue Jays’ franchise and more. Afterwards, Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith (51:35) gives his thoughts on the ALCS roster with tough decisions on Bo Bichette, Max Scherzer and Chris Bassitt coming up. Lastly, Root Sports Northwest’s Brad Adam (1:20:37) joins to preview Game 5 between the Mariners and Tigers and Cal Raleigh’s season.

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]]> Fri, 10 Oct 2025 16:02:04 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by former Blue Jay Vernon Wells to discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s dominance vs. the Yankees, John Schneider’s decision to remove Shane Bieber from Game 3, and Toronto’s team identity and how it serves in the playoffs. Afterwards, Former Blue Jay manager John Gibbons (26:43) reflects on his time in Toronto, watching John Schneider climb up the Blue Jays’ franchise and more. Afterwards, Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith (51:35) gives his thoughts on the ALCS roster with tough decisions on Bo Bichette, Max Scherzer and Chris Bassitt coming up. Lastly, Root Sports Northwest’s Brad Adam (1:20:37) joins to preview Game 5 between the Mariners and Tigers and Cal Raleigh’s season.

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]]> JTP: John Gibbons, Vernon Wells & the ALCS Roster Sportsnet 01:39:54 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by former Blue Jay Vernon Wells to discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s dominance vs. the Yankees, John Schneider’s decision to remove Shane Bieber from Game 3, and Toronto’s team identity and how it serves in the playoffs. Afterwards, Former Blue Jay manager John Gibbons (26:43) reflects on his time in Toronto, watching John Schneider climb up the Blue Jays’ franchise and more. Afterwards, Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith (51:35) gives his thoughts on the ALCS roster with tough decisions on Bo Bichette, Max Scherzer and Chris Bassitt coming up. Lastly, Root Sports Northwest’s Brad Adam (1:20:37) joins to preview Game 5 between the Mariners and Tigers and Cal Raleigh’s season. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by former Blue Jay Vernon Wells to discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s dominance vs. the Yankees, John Schneider’s decision to remove Shane Bieber from Game 3, and Toronto’s team identity and how it serves in the playoffs. Afterwards, Former Blue Jay manager John Gibbons (26:43) reflects on his time in Toronto, watching John Schneider climb up the Blue Jays’ franchise and more. Afterwards, Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith (51:35) gives his thoughts on the ALCS roster with tough decisions on Bo Bichette, Max Scherzer and Chris Bassitt coming up. Lastly, Root Sports Northwest’s Brad Adam (1:20:37) joins to preview Game 5 between the Mariners and Tigers and Cal Raleigh’s season. 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. false full 008307f0-fbe9-4e84-8ec9-8e99337fb1e5 JTP: ALCS Bound, Bullpen Delivers & Clutch Lukes! Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Game 4, where John Schneider and his staff masterfully planned their bullpen day and big hits by Nathan Lukes, Ernie Clement, George Springer and Myles Straw paced Toronto to a win. Afterwards, the Athletic's Ian O’Connor (31:27) reflects on the Yankees’ season and the questions facing their franchise. Blake and Julia then take your texts (50:25), including Daulton Varsho, Clement and Alejandro Kirk’s series. Lastly, Fangraphs’ Davy Andrews (1:17:28) shares what he saw in the Blue Jays’ locker room last night and previews Game 5 between the Mariners and Tigers.

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]]> Thu, 9 Oct 2025 16:03:41 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Game 4, where John Schneider and his staff masterfully planned their bullpen day and big hits by Nathan Lukes, Ernie Clement, George Springer and Myles Straw paced Toronto to a win. Afterwards, the Athletic's Ian O’Connor (31:27) reflects on the Yankees’ season and the questions facing their franchise. Blake and Julia then take your texts (50:25), including Daulton Varsho, Clement and Alejandro Kirk’s series. Lastly, Fangraphs’ Davy Andrews (1:17:28) shares what he saw in the Blue Jays’ locker room last night and previews Game 5 between the Mariners and Tigers.

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]]> JTP: ALCS Bound, Bullpen Delivers & Clutch Lukes! Sportsnet 01:39:52 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Game 4, where John Schneider and his staff masterfully planned their bullpen day and big hits by Nathan Lukes, Ernie Clement, George Springer and Myles Straw paced Toronto to a win. Afterwards, the Athletic's Ian O’Connor (31:27) reflects on the Yankees’ season and the questions facing their franchise. Blake and Julia then take your texts (50:25), including Daulton Varsho, Clement and Alejandro Kirk’s series. Lastly, Fangraphs’ Davy Andrews (1:17:28) shares what he saw in the Blue Jays’ locker room last night and previews Game 5 between the Mariners and Tigers. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Game 4, where John Schneider and his staff masterfully planned their bullpen day and big hits by Nathan Lukes, Ernie Clement, George Springer and Myles Straw paced Toronto to a win. Afterwards, the Athletic's Ian O’Connor (31:27) reflects on the Yankees’ season and the questions facing their franchise. Blake and Julia then take your texts (50:25), including Daulton Varsho, Clement and Alejandro Kirk’s series. Lastly, Fangraphs’ Davy Andrews (1:17:28) shares what he saw in the Blue Jays’ locker room last night and previews Game 5 between the Mariners and Tigers. 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. false full d2cbcffd-7119-4121-babb-8160e04c061b Start Spreading the News: Jays Punch Ticket to ALCS Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the Yankees as they are headed to the ALCS for the first time since 2016! They take your calls, and get to the sparkling bullpen day - how impressive were the moves John Schneider made to prevent any Yankees rallies from beginning? They get into the performances from each of the relievers that excelled, and also discuss the big offensive moments from Nathan Lukes, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Myles Straw. Plus, they look ahead to the ALCS - who could be the Jays' opponent when Game 1 comes around on Sunday? We also go inside the clubhouse celebrations and hear player interviews courtesy of Sportsnet's Hazel Mae.

 

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]]> Thu, 9 Oct 2025 04:37:33 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the Yankees as they are headed to the ALCS for the first time since 2016! They take your calls, and get to the sparkling bullpen day - how impressive were the moves John Schneider made to prevent any Yankees rallies from beginning? They get into the performances from each of the relievers that excelled, and also discuss the big offensive moments from Nathan Lukes, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Myles Straw. Plus, they look ahead to the ALCS - who could be the Jays' opponent when Game 1 comes around on Sunday? We also go inside the clubhouse celebrations and hear player interviews courtesy of Sportsnet's Hazel Mae.

 

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]]> Start Spreading the News: Jays Punch Ticket to ALCS Sportsnet 01:06:43 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the Yankees as they are headed to the ALCS for the first time since 2016! They take your calls, and get to the sparkling bullpen day - how impressive were the moves John Schneider made to prevent any Yankees rallies from beginning? They get into the performances from each of the relievers that excelled, and also discuss the big offensive moments from Nathan Lukes, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Myles Straw. Plus, they look ahead to the ALCS - who could be the Jays' opponent when Game 1 comes around on Sunday? We also go inside the clubhouse celebrations and hear player interviews courtesy of Sportsnet's Hazel Mae. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the Yankees as they are headed to the ALCS for the first time since 2016! They take your calls, and get to the sparkling bullpen day - how impressive were the moves John Schneider made to prevent any Yankees rallies from beginning? They get into the performances from each of the relievers that excelled, and also discuss the big offensive moments from Nathan Lukes, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Myles Straw. Plus, they look ahead to the ALCS - who could be the Jays' opponent when Game 1 comes around on Sunday? We also go inside the clubhouse celebrations and hear player interviews courtesy of Sportsnet's Hazel Mae. 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 affiliates. false full 7b225c44-a6be-4e0d-8684-e7bc923b2b4a JTP: Lost Lead, Pulling Bieber & Pat Borders Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap last night’s loss to the Yankees, including the decision to pull Shane Bieber, Aaron Judge’s ridiculous swing on his 3-run homer and more. Afterwards, Fangraphs’ Jay Jaffe (31:06) breaks down the recent success of the Yankees’ bullpen and the increased use of relievers in playoff games. The Score’s Jonah Birenbaum (50:51) gives his take on pulling Bieber and the lineup options for John Schneider against Cam Schlittler in Game 4. Lastly, 1992 and 1993 World Series champion Pat Borders (1:15:29) recalls his title-winning runs with the Blue Jays in the early 90’s and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. rising to the occasion so far in the postseason. 

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]]> Wed, 8 Oct 2025 16:04:23 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap last night’s loss to the Yankees, including the decision to pull Shane Bieber, Aaron Judge’s ridiculous swing on his 3-run homer and more. Afterwards, Fangraphs’ Jay Jaffe (31:06) breaks down the recent success of the Yankees’ bullpen and the increased use of relievers in playoff games. The Score’s Jonah Birenbaum (50:51) gives his take on pulling Bieber and the lineup options for John Schneider against Cam Schlittler in Game 4. Lastly, 1992 and 1993 World Series champion Pat Borders (1:15:29) recalls his title-winning runs with the Blue Jays in the early 90’s and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. rising to the occasion so far in the postseason. 

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]]> JTP: Lost Lead, Pulling Bieber & Pat Borders Sportsnet 01:39:57 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap last night’s loss to the Yankees, including the decision to pull Shane Bieber, Aaron Judge’s ridiculous swing on his 3-run homer and more. Afterwards, Fangraphs’ Jay Jaffe (31:06) breaks down the recent success of the Yankees’ bullpen and the increased use of relievers in playoff games. The Score’s Jonah Birenbaum (50:51) gives his take on pulling Bieber and the lineup options for John Schneider against Cam Schlittler in Game 4. Lastly, 1992 and 1993 World Series champion Pat Borders (1:15:29) recalls his title-winning runs with the Blue Jays in the early 90’s and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. rising to the occasion so far in the postseason. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap last night’s loss to the Yankees, including the decision to pull Shane Bieber, Aaron Judge’s ridiculous swing on his 3-run homer and more. Afterwards, Fangraphs’ Jay Jaffe (31:06) breaks down the recent success of the Yankees’ bullpen and the increased use of relievers in playoff games. The Score’s Jonah Birenbaum (50:51) gives his take on pulling Bieber and the lineup options for John Schneider against Cam Schlittler in Game 4. Lastly, 1992 and 1993 World Series champion Pat Borders (1:15:29) recalls his title-winning runs with the Blue Jays in the early 90’s and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. rising to the occasion so far in the postseason. 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. false full db75767d-4b04-4fb4-891d-58745624c03b Jays Blow Five-Run Lead, Yankees Force Game Four Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-6 loss vs. the Yankees in Game 3 of the ALDS. They take your calls and texts, and they get to the five-run blown lead - who wears that the most? Shane Bieber after only managing 2.2 IP, the defence after an error-filled night, or the bullpen for allowing six runs after Bieber's departure? They get into the decision to pull Bieber, uncharacteristic errors from Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Addison Barger, Anthony Santander's role on defence, and who gets rolled out for Game 4.

 

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]]> Wed, 8 Oct 2025 04:40:00 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-6 loss vs. the Yankees in Game 3 of the ALDS. They take your calls and texts, and they get to the five-run blown lead - who wears that the most? Shane Bieber after only managing 2.2 IP, the defence after an error-filled night, or the bullpen for allowing six runs after Bieber's departure? They get into the decision to pull Bieber, uncharacteristic errors from Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Addison Barger, Anthony Santander's role on defence, and who gets rolled out for Game 4.

 

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]]> Jays Blow Five-Run Lead, Yankees Force Game Four Sportsnet 00:36:50 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-6 loss vs. the Yankees in Game 3 of the ALDS. They take your calls and texts, and they get to the five-run blown lead - who wears that the most? Shane Bieber after only managing 2.2 IP, the defence after an error-filled night, or the bullpen for allowing six runs after Bieber's departure? They get into the decision to pull Bieber, uncharacteristic errors from Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Addison Barger, Anthony Santander's role on defence, and who gets rolled out for Game 4. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-6 loss vs. the Yankees in Game 3 of the ALDS. They take your calls and texts, and they get to the five-run blown lead - who wears that the most? Shane Bieber after only managing 2.2 IP, the defence after an error-filled night, or the bullpen for allowing six runs after Bieber's departure? They get into the decision to pull Bieber, uncharacteristic errors from Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Addison Barger, Anthony Santander's role on defence, and who gets rolled out for Game 4. 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 affiliates. false full 29a7fbfe-73fe-4cd0-a962-529f7d78c6ac JTP: Bieber on the Hill, Vladdy’s Composure & Game 3 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Madison Shipman in-studio to discuss Kevin Gausman and Trey Yesavage’s outings, the Blue Jays’ approach at the plate, Daulton Varsho and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s winning mentality (28:06). Afterwards, ESPN’s Jorge Castillo (50:31) discusses the Yankees electing to skip workouts on Monday, Aaron Judge’s series and more. Lastly, Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman (1:16:15) looks ahead to Game 3 with Shane Bieber on the mound and the lineup we could see Tuesday night. 

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]]> Tue, 7 Oct 2025 16:03:39 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Madison Shipman in-studio to discuss Kevin Gausman and Trey Yesavage’s outings, the Blue Jays’ approach at the plate, Daulton Varsho and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s winning mentality (28:06). Afterwards, ESPN’s Jorge Castillo (50:31) discusses the Yankees electing to skip workouts on Monday, Aaron Judge’s series and more. Lastly, Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman (1:16:15) looks ahead to Game 3 with Shane Bieber on the mound and the lineup we could see Tuesday night. 

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]]> JTP: Bieber on the Hill, Vladdy’s Composure & Game 3 Sportsnet 01:39:54 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Madison Shipman in-studio to discuss Kevin Gausman and Trey Yesavage’s outings, the Blue Jays’ approach at the plate, Daulton Varsho and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s winning mentality (28:06). Afterwards, ESPN’s Jorge Castillo (50:31) discusses the Yankees electing to skip workouts on Monday, Aaron Judge’s series and more. Lastly, Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman (1:16:15) looks ahead to Game 3 with Shane Bieber on the mound and the lineup we could see Tuesday night. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Madison Shipman in-studio to discuss Kevin Gausman and Trey Yesavage’s outings, the Blue Jays’ approach at the plate, Daulton Varsho and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s winning mentality (28:06). Afterwards, ESPN’s Jorge Castillo (50:31) discusses the Yankees electing to skip workouts on Monday, Aaron Judge’s series and more. Lastly, Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman (1:16:15) looks ahead to Game 3 with Shane Bieber on the mound and the lineup we could see Tuesday night. 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. false full 69e3779d-210c-46ed-9a4f-dcc1bf8d1c5d JTP: What A Weekend, Yesavage Dominance & Vladdy Plakata’s Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz break down the weekend’s action, including Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s home runs, the raucous atmosphere at Rogers Centre, and Trey Yesavage’s sensational playoff debut. Afterwards, WFAN660’s Keith McPherson (29:34) provides the Yankees’ side of the weekend as we look ahead to Game 3. Afterwards, 2009 MLB All-Star Carlos Pena (50:10) discusses Guerrero Jr.’s incredible weekend, mental preparation for the postseason, Yesavage’s stuff and more. Lastly, Yesavage’s former coach at East Carolina, Cliff Godwin (1:15:54), joins to reflect on ways he knew the rookie pitcher was going to be special. 

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]]> Mon, 6 Oct 2025 16:02:06 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz break down the weekend’s action, including Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s home runs, the raucous atmosphere at Rogers Centre, and Trey Yesavage’s sensational playoff debut. Afterwards, WFAN660’s Keith McPherson (29:34) provides the Yankees’ side of the weekend as we look ahead to Game 3. Afterwards, 2009 MLB All-Star Carlos Pena (50:10) discusses Guerrero Jr.’s incredible weekend, mental preparation for the postseason, Yesavage’s stuff and more. Lastly, Yesavage’s former coach at East Carolina, Cliff Godwin (1:15:54), joins to reflect on ways he knew the rookie pitcher was going to be special. 

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]]> JTP: What A Weekend, Yesavage Dominance & Vladdy Plakata’s Sportsnet 01:39:56 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz break down the weekend’s action, including Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s home runs, the raucous atmosphere at Rogers Centre, and Trey Yesavage’s sensational playoff debut. Afterwards, WFAN660’s Keith McPherson (29:34) provides the Yankees’ side of the weekend as we look ahead to Game 3. Afterwards, 2009 MLB All-Star Carlos Pena (50:10) discusses Guerrero Jr.’s incredible weekend, mental preparation for the postseason, Yesavage’s stuff and more. Lastly, Yesavage’s former coach at East Carolina, Cliff Godwin (1:15:54), joins to reflect on ways he knew the rookie pitcher was going to be 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz break down the weekend’s action, including Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s home runs, the raucous atmosphere at Rogers Centre, and Trey Yesavage’s sensational playoff debut. Afterwards, WFAN660’s Keith McPherson (29:34) provides the Yankees’ side of the weekend as we look ahead to Game 3. Afterwards, 2009 MLB All-Star Carlos Pena (50:10) discusses Guerrero Jr.’s incredible weekend, mental preparation for the postseason, Yesavage’s stuff and more. Lastly, Yesavage’s former coach at East Carolina, Cliff Godwin (1:15:54), joins to reflect on ways he knew the rookie pitcher was going to be 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. false full 689c6a6c-32ab-4782-9c73-f301dbbc1436 Jays Rock Yankees in Toronto, Grab 2-0 Series Lead in ALDS Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 13-7 win over the Yankees as Toronto takes a 2-0 series lead in the ALDS! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Trey Yesavage, who struck out 11 without allowing a hit over 5.1 IP in a historic start for a rookie - why did the Yankees have nothing against him? Was it the right move for John Schneider to take him out in the sixth inning? They also get into the offence exploding against Max Fried and Will Warren, including two home runs for Daulton Varsho, an early homer for Ernie Clement, and the first-ever postseason grand slam from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - is Vladdy rewriting his own playoff legacy? Plus, they chat about the bullpen usage - was there anything to the late rally off the Jays' low leverage arms?

 

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]]> Mon, 6 Oct 2025 00:41:30 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 13-7 win over the Yankees as Toronto takes a 2-0 series lead in the ALDS! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Trey Yesavage, who struck out 11 without allowing a hit over 5.1 IP in a historic start for a rookie - why did the Yankees have nothing against him? Was it the right move for John Schneider to take him out in the sixth inning? They also get into the offence exploding against Max Fried and Will Warren, including two home runs for Daulton Varsho, an early homer for Ernie Clement, and the first-ever postseason grand slam from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - is Vladdy rewriting his own playoff legacy? Plus, they chat about the bullpen usage - was there anything to the late rally off the Jays' low leverage arms?

 

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]]> Jays Rock Yankees in Toronto, Grab 2-0 Series Lead in ALDS Sportsnet 00:50:25 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 13-7 win over the Yankees as Toronto takes a 2-0 series lead in the ALDS! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Trey Yesavage, who struck out 11 without allowing a hit over 5.1 IP in a historic start for a rookie - why did the Yankees have nothing against him? Was it the right move for John Schneider to take him out in the sixth inning? They also get into the offence exploding against Max Fried and Will Warren, including two home runs for Daulton Varsho, an early homer for Ernie Clement, and the first-ever postseason grand slam from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - is Vladdy rewriting his own playoff legacy? Plus, they chat about the bullpen usage - was there anything to the late rally off the Jays' low leverage arms? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 13-7 win over the Yankees as Toronto takes a 2-0 series lead in the ALDS! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Trey Yesavage, who struck out 11 without allowing a hit over 5.1 IP in a historic start for a rookie - why did the Yankees have nothing against him? Was it the right move for John Schneider to take him out in the sixth inning? They also get into the offence exploding against Max Fried and Will Warren, including two home runs for Daulton Varsho, an early homer for Ernie Clement, and the first-ever postseason grand slam from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - is Vladdy rewriting his own playoff legacy? Plus, they chat about the bullpen usage - was there anything to the late rally off the Jays' low leverage arms? 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 affiliates. false full e53506c6-e7c2-494c-a15e-7d88e202c96e Game Won: Jays Crush Yankees in ALDS Opener Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-1 win over the Yankees in Game 1 of the ALDS at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the late offensive explosion - how important were those late-game swings from Nathan Lukes and Andrés Giménez? They discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smashing his first career postseason home run, and Alejandro Kirk coming through again with a pair of long bombs. Plus, they chat about Kevin Gausman grabbing the win, the bullpen looking sharp, and what's to come in Game 2.

 

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]]> Sun, 5 Oct 2025 00:47:45 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-1 win over the Yankees in Game 1 of the ALDS at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the late offensive explosion - how important were those late-game swings from Nathan Lukes and Andrés Giménez? They discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smashing his first career postseason home run, and Alejandro Kirk coming through again with a pair of long bombs. Plus, they chat about Kevin Gausman grabbing the win, the bullpen looking sharp, and what's to come in Game 2.

 

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]]> Game Won: Jays Crush Yankees in ALDS Opener Sportsnet 00:56:04 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-1 win over the Yankees in Game 1 of the ALDS at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the late offensive explosion - how important were those late-game swings from Nathan Lukes and Andrés Giménez? They discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smashing his first career postseason home run, and Alejandro Kirk coming through again with a pair of long bombs. Plus, they chat about Kevin Gausman grabbing the win, the bullpen looking sharp, and what's to come in Game 2. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-1 win over the Yankees in Game 1 of the ALDS at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the late offensive explosion - how important were those late-game swings from Nathan Lukes and Andrés Giménez? They discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smashing his first career postseason home run, and Alejandro Kirk coming through again with a pair of long bombs. Plus, they chat about Kevin Gausman grabbing the win, the bullpen looking sharp, and what's to come in Game 2. 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 affiliates. false full ef165d8f-b233-4902-ac70-63a8ae0ad629 JTP: Yankees Preview, Roster Questions & Joba Chamberlain Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Keegan Matheson to discuss Game 3 between Boston and New York, the Yankees’ matchup and roster questions facing John Schneider to prepare for the Bronx Bombers (33:13). Afterwards, 2009 World Series Champion Joba Chamberlain (51:09) breaks down Cam Schlittler’s huge Game 3 performance, New York’s roster, and keys to success in the postseason as a pitcher. Lastly, Yahoo Sports’ Jake Mintz (1:15:06) shares what Yankees Stadium was like during Game 3 and shares thoughts on Trey Yesavage pitching in the postseason and how to approach Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton. 

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]]> Fri, 3 Oct 2025 16:06:12 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Keegan Matheson to discuss Game 3 between Boston and New York, the Yankees’ matchup and roster questions facing John Schneider to prepare for the Bronx Bombers (33:13). Afterwards, 2009 World Series Champion Joba Chamberlain (51:09) breaks down Cam Schlittler’s huge Game 3 performance, New York’s roster, and keys to success in the postseason as a pitcher. Lastly, Yahoo Sports’ Jake Mintz (1:15:06) shares what Yankees Stadium was like during Game 3 and shares thoughts on Trey Yesavage pitching in the postseason and how to approach Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton. 

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]]> JTP: Yankees Preview, Roster Questions & Joba Chamberlain Sportsnet 01:39:55 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Keegan Matheson to discuss Game 3 between Boston and New York, the Yankees’ matchup and roster questions facing John Schneider to prepare for the Bronx Bombers (33:13). Afterwards, 2009 World Series Champion Joba Chamberlain (51:09) breaks down Cam Schlittler’s huge Game 3 performance, New York’s roster, and keys to success in the postseason as a pitcher. Lastly, Yahoo Sports’ Jake Mintz (1:15:06) shares what Yankees Stadium was like during Game 3 and shares thoughts on Trey Yesavage pitching in the postseason and how to approach Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Keegan Matheson to discuss Game 3 between Boston and New York, the Yankees’ matchup and roster questions facing John Schneider to prepare for the Bronx Bombers (33:13). Afterwards, 2009 World Series Champion Joba Chamberlain (51:09) breaks down Cam Schlittler’s huge Game 3 performance, New York’s roster, and keys to success in the postseason as a pitcher. Lastly, Yahoo Sports’ Jake Mintz (1:15:06) shares what Yankees Stadium was like during Game 3 and shares thoughts on Trey Yesavage pitching in the postseason and how to approach Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton. 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. false full df18dda3-113a-4905-8e58-49b04d805cbe JTP: Kevin Pillar, Roy Wood Jr., & the Jays’ Pitching Rotation Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Joe Siddall to discuss the Blue Jays’ rotation, the benefits of intrasquad games, and Toronto heading into the postseason. Afterwards, The Score’s Brandon Wile (31:39) previews Game 3 between the Red Sox and Yankees. Afterwards, comedian Roy Wood Jr. (51:10) joins to break down the Cubs ahead of Game 3 vs. the Padres, and how sport unites fans. Lastly, former Blue Jay Kevin Pillar (1:20:09) discusses playoff baseball, postseason games in Toronto and more! 

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]]> Thu, 2 Oct 2025 16:06:34 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Joe Siddall to discuss the Blue Jays’ rotation, the benefits of intrasquad games, and Toronto heading into the postseason. Afterwards, The Score’s Brandon Wile (31:39) previews Game 3 between the Red Sox and Yankees. Afterwards, comedian Roy Wood Jr. (51:10) joins to break down the Cubs ahead of Game 3 vs. the Padres, and how sport unites fans. Lastly, former Blue Jay Kevin Pillar (1:20:09) discusses playoff baseball, postseason games in Toronto and more! 

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]]> JTP: Kevin Pillar, Roy Wood Jr., & the Jays’ Pitching Rotation Sportsnet 01:39:54 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Joe Siddall to discuss the Blue Jays’ rotation, the benefits of intrasquad games, and Toronto heading into the postseason. Afterwards, The Score’s Brandon Wile (31:39) previews Game 3 between the Red Sox and Yankees. Afterwards, comedian Roy Wood Jr. (51:10) joins to break down the Cubs ahead of Game 3 vs. the Padres, and how sport unites fans. Lastly, former Blue Jay Kevin Pillar (1:20:09) discusses playoff baseball, postseason games in Toronto and more! 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Joe Siddall to discuss the Blue Jays’ rotation, the benefits of intrasquad games, and Toronto heading into the postseason. Afterwards, The Score’s Brandon Wile (31:39) previews Game 3 between the Red Sox and Yankees. Afterwards, comedian Roy Wood Jr. (51:10) joins to break down the Cubs ahead of Game 3 vs. the Padres, and how sport unites fans. Lastly, former Blue Jay Kevin Pillar (1:20:09) discusses playoff baseball, postseason games in Toronto and more! 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. false full 57c1ed8c-221f-4d23-a9e7-25f8b6021847 JTP: Tom Henke, Chris Colabello & Red Sox or Yankees? Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by former Blue Jays pitcher Tom Henke to discuss the runs in the early 90’s and watching Toronto become baseball crazy. Former Blue Jay Chris Colabello (24:59) discusses finding calm in pressure situations and the 2015 Blue Jays. Afterwards, Fangraphs’ Ben Clemens (51:24) bounces around the wild matchups. Lastly, MLB Network’s Jon Morosi (1:15:29) breaks down the memorable Game 1s from Tarik Skubal and Garrett Crochet, along with who’s a better matchup for Toronto between Boston and New York. 

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]]> Wed, 1 Oct 2025 16:02:58 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by former Blue Jays pitcher Tom Henke to discuss the runs in the early 90’s and watching Toronto become baseball crazy. Former Blue Jay Chris Colabello (24:59) discusses finding calm in pressure situations and the 2015 Blue Jays. Afterwards, Fangraphs’ Ben Clemens (51:24) bounces around the wild matchups. Lastly, MLB Network’s Jon Morosi (1:15:29) breaks down the memorable Game 1s from Tarik Skubal and Garrett Crochet, along with who’s a better matchup for Toronto between Boston and New York. 

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]]> JTP: Tom Henke, Chris Colabello & Red Sox or Yankees? Sportsnet 01:39:57 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by former Blue Jays pitcher Tom Henke to discuss the runs in the early 90’s and watching Toronto become baseball crazy. Former Blue Jay Chris Colabello (24:59) discusses finding calm in pressure situations and the 2015 Blue Jays. Afterwards, Fangraphs’ Ben Clemens (51:24) bounces around the wild matchups. Lastly, MLB Network’s Jon Morosi (1:15:29) breaks down the memorable Game 1s from Tarik Skubal and Garrett Crochet, along with who’s a better matchup for Toronto between Boston and New York. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by former Blue Jays pitcher Tom Henke to discuss the runs in the early 90’s and watching Toronto become baseball crazy. Former Blue Jay Chris Colabello (24:59) discusses finding calm in pressure situations and the 2015 Blue Jays. Afterwards, Fangraphs’ Ben Clemens (51:24) bounces around the wild matchups. Lastly, MLB Network’s Jon Morosi (1:15:29) breaks down the memorable Game 1s from Tarik Skubal and Garrett Crochet, along with who’s a better matchup for Toronto between Boston and New York. 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. baseball, mlb, julia kreuz, toronto, blue jays, sportsnet, blake murphy false full abe36fdd-92a4-411e-99fb-624e13051c40 JTP: Building Toronto’s ALDS Roster & Wild Card Preview Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Foul Territory’s Erik Kratz and Mike Petriello in the first hour to preview the Wild Card Series and discuss the Blue Jays heading into the postseason. Afterwards, Mike Petriello (26:41) joins the show to tee up the start of the MLB Postseason. Later, Ben Nicholson-Smith (49:59) comes in-studio to break down options for Toronto’s ALDS roster and decisions facing John Schneider as they prepare for the Red Sox or Yankees (1:17:52). 

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]]> Tue, 30 Sep 2025 16:03:51 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Foul Territory’s Erik Kratz and Mike Petriello in the first hour to preview the Wild Card Series and discuss the Blue Jays heading into the postseason. Afterwards, Mike Petriello (26:41) joins the show to tee up the start of the MLB Postseason. Later, Ben Nicholson-Smith (49:59) comes in-studio to break down options for Toronto’s ALDS roster and decisions facing John Schneider as they prepare for the Red Sox or Yankees (1:17:52). 

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]]> JTP: Building Toronto’s ALDS Roster & Wild Card Preview Sportsnet 01:39:55 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Foul Territory’s Erik Kratz and Mike Petriello in the first hour to preview the Wild Card Series and discuss the Blue Jays heading into the postseason. Afterwards, Mike Petriello (26:41) joins the show to tee up the start of the MLB Postseason. Later, Ben Nicholson-Smith (49:59) comes in-studio to break down options for Toronto’s ALDS roster and decisions facing John Schneider as they prepare for the Red Sox or Yankees (1:17:52). 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Foul Territory’s Erik Kratz and Mike Petriello in the first hour to preview the Wild Card Series and discuss the Blue Jays heading into the postseason. Afterwards, Mike Petriello (26:41) joins the show to tee up the start of the MLB Postseason. Later, Ben Nicholson-Smith (49:59) comes in-studio to break down options for Toronto’s ALDS roster and decisions facing John Schneider as they prepare for the Red Sox or Yankees (1:17:52). 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. false full 14c9b0e9-10be-40bc-b59c-deff01012176 JTP: Blue Jays Crowned in the East + October Questions, October Answers Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz celebrate the Blue Jays clinching the AL East and the top seed, discussing the atmosphere at Rogers Centre and the team's identity. They cover Alejandro Kirk's adjustment, the bullpen's performance, and Trey Yesavage's rise, alongside the impact of the bye on the rotation and health strategy (26:18). Sportsnet’s Chris Black (52:31) joins to assess the regular season and argue for John Schneider as Manager of the Year, highlighting Ernie Clement's role, George Springer's surprising swing, and the significance of 94 wins in the division. Finally, The Athletic’s Levi Weaver (1:16:07) discusses the final week's chaos, late game collapses and surges, and how the AL's competitiveness affects deadline strategies.

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]]> Mon, 29 Sep 2025 16:03:41 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz celebrate the Blue Jays clinching the AL East and the top seed, discussing the atmosphere at Rogers Centre and the team's identity. They cover Alejandro Kirk's adjustment, the bullpen's performance, and Trey Yesavage's rise, alongside the impact of the bye on the rotation and health strategy (26:18). Sportsnet’s Chris Black (52:31) joins to assess the regular season and argue for John Schneider as Manager of the Year, highlighting Ernie Clement's role, George Springer's surprising swing, and the significance of 94 wins in the division. Finally, The Athletic’s Levi Weaver (1:16:07) discusses the final week's chaos, late game collapses and surges, and how the AL's competitiveness affects deadline strategies.

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]]> JTP: Blue Jays Crowned in the East + October Questions, October Answers Sportsnet 01:39:55 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz celebrate the Blue Jays clinching the AL East and the top seed, discussing the atmosphere at Rogers Centre and the team's identity. They cover Alejandro Kirk's adjustment, the bullpen's performance, and Trey Yesavage's rise, alongside the impact of the bye on the rotation and health strategy (26:18). Sportsnet’s Chris Black (52:31) joins to assess the regular season and argue for John Schneider as Manager of the Year, highlighting Ernie Clement's role, George Springer's surprising swing, and the significance of 94 wins in the division. Finally, The Athletic’s Levi Weaver (1:16:07) discusses the final week's chaos, late game collapses and surges, and how the AL's competitiveness affects deadline strategies. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz celebrate the Blue Jays clinching the AL East and the top seed, discussing the atmosphere at Rogers Centre and the team's identity. They cover Alejandro Kirk's adjustment, the bullpen's performance, and Trey Yesavage's rise, alongside the impact of the bye on the rotation and health strategy (26:18). Sportsnet’s Chris Black (52:31) joins to assess the regular season and argue for John Schneider as Manager of the Year, highlighting Ernie Clement's role, George Springer's surprising swing, and the significance of 94 wins in the division. Finally, The Athletic’s Levi Weaver (1:16:07) discusses the final week's chaos, late game collapses and surges, and how the AL's competitiveness affects deadline strategies. 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. false full 27b40105-f5fa-4abd-911c-4f46c0ca2cc4 Captain Kirk, Jays Clinch Division + Top Seed in American League w/ Blowout Win Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' season finale, a 13-4 blowout win over the Rays to clinch both the AL East and the top seed in the American League! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Alejandro Kirk leading the team with six RBI, including a grand slam in the first inning - how important is his resurgence going into the playoffs? They discuss the resilience of the team all year, John Schneider's job as manager, the bullpen coming through in big moments, Kevin Gausman's start and what lies ahead for him, who the team MVP has been, and much more. Plus, we hear from inside the clubhouse celebrations, as Sportsnet's Hazel Mae interviews members of the team.

 

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]]> Mon, 29 Sep 2025 00:35:18 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' season finale, a 13-4 blowout win over the Rays to clinch both the AL East and the top seed in the American League! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Alejandro Kirk leading the team with six RBI, including a grand slam in the first inning - how important is his resurgence going into the playoffs? They discuss the resilience of the team all year, John Schneider's job as manager, the bullpen coming through in big moments, Kevin Gausman's start and what lies ahead for him, who the team MVP has been, and much more. Plus, we hear from inside the clubhouse celebrations, as Sportsnet's Hazel Mae interviews members of the team.

 

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]]> Captain Kirk, Jays Clinch Division + Top Seed in American League w/ Blowout Win Sportsnet 01:19:25 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' season finale, a 13-4 blowout win over the Rays to clinch both the AL East and the top seed in the American League! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Alejandro Kirk leading the team with six RBI, including a grand slam in the first inning - how important is his resurgence going into the playoffs? They discuss the resilience of the team all year, John Schneider's job as manager, the bullpen coming through in big moments, Kevin Gausman's start and what lies ahead for him, who the team MVP has been, and much more. Plus, we hear from inside the clubhouse celebrations, as Sportsnet's Hazel Mae interviews members of the team. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' season finale, a 13-4 blowout win over the Rays to clinch both the AL East and the top seed in the American League! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Alejandro Kirk leading the team with six RBI, including a grand slam in the first inning - how important is his resurgence going into the playoffs? They discuss the resilience of the team all year, John Schneider's job as manager, the bullpen coming through in big moments, Kevin Gausman's start and what lies ahead for him, who the team MVP has been, and much more. Plus, we hear from inside the clubhouse celebrations, as Sportsnet's Hazel Mae interviews members of the team. 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 affiliates. false full d66ff346-e5e5-4364-8cf0-d6ce23e2183f Trey Day Goes Jays Way as Game 162 Awaits Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 5-1 win over the Rays to set up Game 162 - win, and Toronto will clinch the American League East! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Trey Yesavage coming through for his first major league win - how impressive is it that the rookie shut down the Rays in such an important game? Where (and when) will Yesavage pitch next in 2025? They discuss the offence, including big games from Ernie Clement and Nathan Lukes, and get into Alejandro Kirk smashing the second-longest home run of his career. Plus, they chat about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s offence, the bullpen locking things down at the end of the game, Kevin Gausman making the start in Game 162, and take a look around MLB as the season approaches the final day.

 

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]]> Sat, 27 Sep 2025 23:09:41 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 5-1 win over the Rays to set up Game 162 - win, and Toronto will clinch the American League East! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Trey Yesavage coming through for his first major league win - how impressive is it that the rookie shut down the Rays in such an important game? Where (and when) will Yesavage pitch next in 2025? They discuss the offence, including big games from Ernie Clement and Nathan Lukes, and get into Alejandro Kirk smashing the second-longest home run of his career. Plus, they chat about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s offence, the bullpen locking things down at the end of the game, Kevin Gausman making the start in Game 162, and take a look around MLB as the season approaches the final day.

 

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]]> Trey Day Goes Jays Way as Game 162 Awaits Sportsnet 01:07:11 Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 5-1 win over the Rays to set up Game 162 - win, and Toronto will clinch the American League East! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Trey Yesavage coming through for his first major league win - how impressive is it that the rookie shut down the Rays in such an important game? Where (and when) will Yesavage pitch next in 2025? They discuss the offence, including big games from Ernie Clement and Nathan Lukes, and get into Alejandro Kirk smashing the second-longest home run of his career. Plus, they chat about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s offence, the bullpen locking things down at the end of the game, Kevin Gausman making the start in Game 162, and take a look around MLB as the season approaches the final day. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 5-1 win over the Rays to set up Game 162 - win, and Toronto will clinch the American League East! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Trey Yesavage coming through for his first major league win - how impressive is it that the rookie shut down the Rays in such an important game? Where (and when) will Yesavage pitch next in 2025? They discuss the offence, including big games from Ernie Clement and Nathan Lukes, and get into Alejandro Kirk smashing the second-longest home run of his career. Plus, they chat about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s offence, the bullpen locking things down at the end of the game, Kevin Gausman making the start in Game 162, and take a look around MLB as the season approaches the final day. 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 affiliates. false full 1cdd00bd-4c1d-4b7b-91c0-139da38b8ec9 Lukes Drives in Three, Jays Beat Rays in Series Opener Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 win over the Rays to open the three-game series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get to the big night from Nathan Lukes, who clobbered a two-run bomb that held up as the game-winner - how important is it to get contributions from the two-hole again? They get into Jeff Hoffman's wild outing - despite him locking down the save, could the closer situation change for the playoffs? Plus, with only two games to go, what are the scenarios lying ahead for the starting rotation on Sunday?

 

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]]> Sat, 27 Sep 2025 02:40:13 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 win over the Rays to open the three-game series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get to the big night from Nathan Lukes, who clobbered a two-run bomb that held up as the game-winner - how important is it to get contributions from the two-hole again? They get into Jeff Hoffman's wild outing - despite him locking down the save, could the closer situation change for the playoffs? Plus, with only two games to go, what are the scenarios lying ahead for the starting rotation on Sunday?

 

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]]> Lukes Drives in Three, Jays Beat Rays in Series Opener Sportsnet 00:31:09 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 win over the Rays to open the three-game series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get to the big night from Nathan Lukes, who clobbered a two-run bomb that held up as the game-winner - how important is it to get contributions from the two-hole again? They get into Jeff Hoffman's wild outing - despite him locking down the save, could the closer situation change for the playoffs? Plus, with only two games to go, what are the scenarios lying ahead for the starting rotation on Sunday? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 win over the Rays to open the three-game series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get to the big night from Nathan Lukes, who clobbered a two-run bomb that held up as the game-winner - how important is it to get contributions from the two-hole again? They get into Jeff Hoffman's wild outing - despite him locking down the save, could the closer situation change for the playoffs? Plus, with only two games to go, what are the scenarios lying ahead for the starting rotation on Sunday? 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 affiliates. false full 0fc1a4dc-7052-4f9f-a0b1-c2ba7b6dfd76 JTP: Huge W, Lauer Power & Weekend Preview Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the win vs. the Red Sox, where Louis Varland and Eric Lauer held things down, and the bats woke up in the 6th. MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch (30:25) joins to preview the Yankees ahead of their series vs. the Orioles. Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi (50:30) describes the atmosphere around the team after the win, Daulton Varsho responding against a lefty and the weekend ahead. Lastly, Apple TV’s Heidi Watney (1:14:55) provides the state of the Rays and what Clayton Kershaw’s final start was like. 

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]]> Fri, 26 Sep 2025 16:06:28 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the win vs. the Red Sox, where Louis Varland and Eric Lauer held things down, and the bats woke up in the 6th. MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch (30:25) joins to preview the Yankees ahead of their series vs. the Orioles. Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi (50:30) describes the atmosphere around the team after the win, Daulton Varsho responding against a lefty and the weekend ahead. Lastly, Apple TV’s Heidi Watney (1:14:55) provides the state of the Rays and what Clayton Kershaw’s final start was like. 

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]]> JTP: Huge W, Lauer Power & Weekend Preview Sportsnet 01:39:43 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the win vs. the Red Sox, where Louis Varland and Eric Lauer held things down, and the bats woke up in the 6th. MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch (30:25) joins to preview the Yankees ahead of their series vs. the Orioles. Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi (50:30) describes the atmosphere around the team after the win, Daulton Varsho responding against a lefty and the weekend ahead. Lastly, Apple TV’s Heidi Watney (1:14:55) provides the state of the Rays and what Clayton Kershaw’s final start was like. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the win vs. the Red Sox, where Louis Varland and Eric Lauer held things down, and the bats woke up in the 6th. MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch (30:25) joins to preview the Yankees ahead of their series vs. the Orioles. Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi (50:30) describes the atmosphere around the team after the win, Daulton Varsho responding against a lefty and the weekend ahead. Lastly, Apple TV’s Heidi Watney (1:14:55) provides the state of the Rays and what Clayton Kershaw’s final start was like. 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. false full 35d36cca-2271-4817-a4b7-22ae89da7084 Jays Bullpen, Varsho Thump Red Sox in Series Finale Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-1 win over the Red Sox in the series finale! They take your calls and texts, and they get into the Jays bullpen who completed six perfect innings - what was clicking for Louis Varland, Eric Lauer, and the rest of the relievers tonight? Plus, they discuss Daulton Varsho smashing a grand slam, George Springer with a two-run bomb, and Anthony Santander narrowly missing a grand slam of his own earlier in the game.  

 

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]]> Fri, 26 Sep 2025 02:44:06 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-1 win over the Red Sox in the series finale! They take your calls and texts, and they get into the Jays bullpen who completed six perfect innings - what was clicking for Louis Varland, Eric Lauer, and the rest of the relievers tonight? Plus, they discuss Daulton Varsho smashing a grand slam, George Springer with a two-run bomb, and Anthony Santander narrowly missing a grand slam of his own earlier in the game.  

 

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]]> Jays Bullpen, Varsho Thump Red Sox in Series Finale Sportsnet 00:34:34 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-1 win over the Red Sox in the series finale! They take your calls and texts, and they get into the Jays bullpen who completed six perfect innings - what was clicking for Louis Varland, Eric Lauer, and the rest of the relievers tonight? Plus, they discuss Daulton Varsho smashing a grand slam, George Springer with a two-run bomb, and Anthony Santander narrowly missing a grand slam of his own earlier in the game. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-1 win over the Red Sox in the series finale! They take your calls and texts, and they get into the Jays bullpen who completed six perfect innings - what was clicking for Louis Varland, Eric Lauer, and the rest of the relievers tonight? Plus, they discuss Daulton Varsho smashing a grand slam, George Springer with a two-run bomb, and Anthony Santander narrowly missing a grand slam of his own earlier in the game. 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 affiliates. false full 0aaf56cd-96e9-4258-b4f4-1902407f7465 JTP: It’s Time to Get Nervous & Tigers Might Blow It Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Max Scherzer’s rough first inning, John Schneider’s comments postgame, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s recent struggles and the decision to have a bullpen day and push Shane Bieber’s start back to Friday. Afterwards, Hannah Keyser (31:38) discusses the MLB's implementation of the ABS Challenge System in 2026 and new rules protecting teenagers from overusing their arms. The Score’s Jonah Birenbaum (54:08) pops in to talk about Scherzer’s start and how Toronto has lined up the rest of their starters for the remainder of the regular season. Lastly, the Athletic’s. Cody Stavenhagen (1:15:04) notes what has stood out in the Detroit Tigers’ squandering of a 12-game lead on the Cleveland Guardians for the A.L. Central crown. 

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]]> Thu, 25 Sep 2025 16:03:00 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Max Scherzer’s rough first inning, John Schneider’s comments postgame, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s recent struggles and the decision to have a bullpen day and push Shane Bieber’s start back to Friday. Afterwards, Hannah Keyser (31:38) discusses the MLB's implementation of the ABS Challenge System in 2026 and new rules protecting teenagers from overusing their arms. The Score’s Jonah Birenbaum (54:08) pops in to talk about Scherzer’s start and how Toronto has lined up the rest of their starters for the remainder of the regular season. Lastly, the Athletic’s. Cody Stavenhagen (1:15:04) notes what has stood out in the Detroit Tigers’ squandering of a 12-game lead on the Cleveland Guardians for the A.L. Central crown. 

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]]> JTP: It’s Time to Get Nervous & Tigers Might Blow It Sportsnet 01:39:54 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Max Scherzer’s rough first inning, John Schneider’s comments postgame, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s recent struggles and the decision to have a bullpen day and push Shane Bieber’s start back to Friday. Afterwards, Hannah Keyser (31:38) discusses the MLB's implementation of the ABS Challenge System in 2026 and new rules protecting teenagers from overusing their arms. The Score’s Jonah Birenbaum (54:08) pops in to talk about Scherzer’s start and how Toronto has lined up the rest of their starters for the remainder of the regular season. Lastly, the Athletic’s. Cody Stavenhagen (1:15:04) notes what has stood out in the Detroit Tigers’ squandering of a 12-game lead on the Cleveland Guardians for the A.L. Central crown. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Max Scherzer’s rough first inning, John Schneider’s comments postgame, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s recent struggles and the decision to have a bullpen day and push Shane Bieber’s start back to Friday. Afterwards, Hannah Keyser (31:38) discusses the MLB's implementation of the ABS Challenge System in 2026 and new rules protecting teenagers from overusing their arms. The Score’s Jonah Birenbaum (54:08) pops in to talk about Scherzer’s start and how Toronto has lined up the rest of their starters for the remainder of the regular season. Lastly, the Athletic’s. Cody Stavenhagen (1:15:04) notes what has stood out in the Detroit Tigers’ squandering of a 12-game lead on the Cleveland Guardians for the A.L. Central crown. 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. false full d4a70e78-db7f-4db9-915b-d3261e054a3a Jays Melt Down in Series Loss vs. Red Sox Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-1 loss vs. the Red Sox to lose the series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get right to another game with a startling lack of offence - what can be gleaned from this extended slump after the bats were hot for most of the year? They discuss the Yankees dispatching the White Sox to finish the evening tied with the Blue Jays atop the division (tiebreaker notwithstanding), get to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and David Popkins both getting ejected late in the game, and discuss Max Scherzer allowing ten hits and four earned runs in five innings of work. Plus, if the Jays have to play important games down the stretch, how does that set up the rotation for the playoffs if the team ends up in a Wild Card?

 

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]]> Thu, 25 Sep 2025 02:47:29 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-1 loss vs. the Red Sox to lose the series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get right to another game with a startling lack of offence - what can be gleaned from this extended slump after the bats were hot for most of the year? They discuss the Yankees dispatching the White Sox to finish the evening tied with the Blue Jays atop the division (tiebreaker notwithstanding), get to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and David Popkins both getting ejected late in the game, and discuss Max Scherzer allowing ten hits and four earned runs in five innings of work. Plus, if the Jays have to play important games down the stretch, how does that set up the rotation for the playoffs if the team ends up in a Wild Card?

 

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]]> Jays Melt Down in Series Loss vs. Red Sox Sportsnet 00:38:39 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-1 loss vs. the Red Sox to lose the series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get right to another game with a startling lack of offence - what can be gleaned from this extended slump after the bats were hot for most of the year? They discuss the Yankees dispatching the White Sox to finish the evening tied with the Blue Jays atop the division (tiebreaker notwithstanding), get to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and David Popkins both getting ejected late in the game, and discuss Max Scherzer allowing ten hits and four earned runs in five innings of work. Plus, if the Jays have to play important games down the stretch, how does that set up the rotation for the playoffs if the team ends up in a Wild Card? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-1 loss vs. the Red Sox to lose the series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get right to another game with a startling lack of offence - what can be gleaned from this extended slump after the bats were hot for most of the year? They discuss the Yankees dispatching the White Sox to finish the evening tied with the Blue Jays atop the division (tiebreaker notwithstanding), get to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and David Popkins both getting ejected late in the game, and discuss Max Scherzer allowing ten hits and four earned runs in five innings of work. Plus, if the Jays have to play important games down the stretch, how does that set up the rotation for the playoffs if the team ends up in a Wild Card? 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 affiliates. false full 6677e18a-1e7b-4d39-8bd6-d71b662beeb9 JTP: Need More Hits & What’s Happening in Cleveland? Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the loss to the Red Sox, where Toronto couldn’t drive in runs, and George Springer had a clear double called foul. They also discuss the surprising decision to DFA Alek Manoah. Afterwards, MassLive’s Chris Cotillo (31:28) joins to break down what’s gone into the Red Sox’s turnaround, the team’s pitching behind Garrett Crochet. Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman (50:17) joins to give his thoughts on the Manoah move, the lack of run production and what he’s expecting from Max Scherzer tonight. Lastly, the Athletic’s Zack Meisel (1:15:48) describes how the Guardians have made up a 12-game deficit and are in the running for the AL Central. 

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]]> Wed, 24 Sep 2025 16:03:29 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the loss to the Red Sox, where Toronto couldn’t drive in runs, and George Springer had a clear double called foul. They also discuss the surprising decision to DFA Alek Manoah. Afterwards, MassLive’s Chris Cotillo (31:28) joins to break down what’s gone into the Red Sox’s turnaround, the team’s pitching behind Garrett Crochet. Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman (50:17) joins to give his thoughts on the Manoah move, the lack of run production and what he’s expecting from Max Scherzer tonight. Lastly, the Athletic’s Zack Meisel (1:15:48) describes how the Guardians have made up a 12-game deficit and are in the running for the AL Central. 

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]]> JTP: Need More Hits & What’s Happening in Cleveland? Sportsnet 01:39:53 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the loss to the Red Sox, where Toronto couldn’t drive in runs, and George Springer had a clear double called foul. They also discuss the surprising decision to DFA Alek Manoah. Afterwards, MassLive’s Chris Cotillo (31:28) joins to break down what’s gone into the Red Sox’s turnaround, the team’s pitching behind Garrett Crochet. Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman (50:17) joins to give his thoughts on the Manoah move, the lack of run production and what he’s expecting from Max Scherzer tonight. Lastly, the Athletic’s Zack Meisel (1:15:48) describes how the Guardians have made up a 12-game deficit and are in the running for the AL Central. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the loss to the Red Sox, where Toronto couldn’t drive in runs, and George Springer had a clear double called foul. They also discuss the surprising decision to DFA Alek Manoah. Afterwards, MassLive’s Chris Cotillo (31:28) joins to break down what’s gone into the Red Sox’s turnaround, the team’s pitching behind Garrett Crochet. Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman (50:17) joins to give his thoughts on the Manoah move, the lack of run production and what he’s expecting from Max Scherzer tonight. Lastly, the Athletic’s Zack Meisel (1:15:48) describes how the Guardians have made up a 12-game deficit and are in the running for the AL Central. 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. false full ff317dda-d2fc-4a3d-879d-4a0a6ec38dcd AL East Lead Narrows as Jays Lose to Red Sox + End of the Manoah Era Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 loss vs. the Red Sox to open the three-game series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get to the lack of offence - what's going on? They also discuss some suspect umpire decisions that contributed to the loss, and get into the Yankees' walk-off win over the White Sox as the division lead narrows further. Plus, they get into the pre-game news that Alek Manoah has been designated for assignment - why was that decision made now as opposed to in the offseason?

 

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]]> Wed, 24 Sep 2025 03:07:52 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 loss vs. the Red Sox to open the three-game series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get to the lack of offence - what's going on? They also discuss some suspect umpire decisions that contributed to the loss, and get into the Yankees' walk-off win over the White Sox as the division lead narrows further. Plus, they get into the pre-game news that Alek Manoah has been designated for assignment - why was that decision made now as opposed to in the offseason?

 

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]]> AL East Lead Narrows as Jays Lose to Red Sox + End of the Manoah Era Sportsnet 00:37:30 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 loss vs. the Red Sox to open the three-game series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get to the lack of offence - what's going on? They also discuss some suspect umpire decisions that contributed to the loss, and get into the Yankees' walk-off win over the White Sox as the division lead narrows further. Plus, they get into the pre-game news that Alek Manoah has been designated for assignment - why was that decision made now as opposed to in the offseason? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 loss vs. the Red Sox to open the three-game series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get to the lack of offence - what's going on? They also discuss some suspect umpire decisions that contributed to the loss, and get into the Yankees' walk-off win over the White Sox as the division lead narrows further. Plus, they get into the pre-game news that Alek Manoah has been designated for assignment - why was that decision made now as opposed to in the offseason? 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 affiliates. false full bb7f0f37-a3c4-4baa-8ee1-952d9cf7e5d7 JTP: B.J. Ryan, Roster Decisions & Jonathan Papelbon Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by 2007 World Series champion Jonathan Papelbon to discuss Boston’s starting rotation and the keys to relief pitching when you don’t have your best stuff. The Athletic’s C. Trent Rosecrans (26:47) talks about the surprising Cincinnati Reds, who’ve found themselves in a playoff spot as the Mets snowball. Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith (50:15) looks at how the Blue Jays have built their roster and what happens once Anthony Santander returns to the roster. Lastly, former Blue Jay B.J. Ryan (1:15:51) shares Roy Halladay stories, explains why Toronto was a memorable experience for him, and discusses getting outs in big situations. 

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]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 16:02:28 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by 2007 World Series champion Jonathan Papelbon to discuss Boston’s starting rotation and the keys to relief pitching when you don’t have your best stuff. The Athletic’s C. Trent Rosecrans (26:47) talks about the surprising Cincinnati Reds, who’ve found themselves in a playoff spot as the Mets snowball. Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith (50:15) looks at how the Blue Jays have built their roster and what happens once Anthony Santander returns to the roster. Lastly, former Blue Jay B.J. Ryan (1:15:51) shares Roy Halladay stories, explains why Toronto was a memorable experience for him, and discusses getting outs in big situations. 

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]]> JTP: B.J. Ryan, Roster Decisions & Jonathan Papelbon Sportsnet 01:39:56 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by 2007 World Series champion Jonathan Papelbon to discuss Boston’s starting rotation and the keys to relief pitching when you don’t have your best stuff. The Athletic’s C. Trent Rosecrans (26:47) talks about the surprising Cincinnati Reds, who’ve found themselves in a playoff spot as the Mets snowball. Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith (50:15) looks at how the Blue Jays have built their roster and what happens once Anthony Santander returns to the roster. Lastly, former Blue Jay B.J. Ryan (1:15:51) shares Roy Halladay stories, explains why Toronto was a memorable experience for him, and discusses getting outs in big situations. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by 2007 World Series champion Jonathan Papelbon to discuss Boston’s starting rotation and the keys to relief pitching when you don’t have your best stuff. The Athletic’s C. Trent Rosecrans (26:47) talks about the surprising Cincinnati Reds, who’ve found themselves in a playoff spot as the Mets snowball. Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith (50:15) looks at how the Blue Jays have built their roster and what happens once Anthony Santander returns to the roster. Lastly, former Blue Jay B.J. Ryan (1:15:51) shares Roy Halladay stories, explains why Toronto was a memorable experience for him, and discusses getting outs in big situations. 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. false full 5c142719-9fe2-4d36-8fc6-1560de7fafb3 JTP: The Blue Jays Have Clinched Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the weekend’s action, where the Blue Jays finally clinched a playoff spot. They also look at the math for Toronto to clinch the A.L. East. Afterwards, Chad Jennings (31:49) of The Athletic discusses the playoff races heading into the final week of the regular season. Afterwards, Sportsnet’s Ben Shulman (51:56) talks about Jose Berrios moving to the bullpen, Chris Bassitt heading to the IL and the week ahead for Toronto. Lastly, WFAN 660 host Keith McPherson (1:16:49) discusses the Yankees’ late-season surge for the division crown and their chances of overtaking the Blue Jays with only a few games remaining. 

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]]> Mon, 22 Sep 2025 16:05:39 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the weekend’s action, where the Blue Jays finally clinched a playoff spot. They also look at the math for Toronto to clinch the A.L. East. Afterwards, Chad Jennings (31:49) of The Athletic discusses the playoff races heading into the final week of the regular season. Afterwards, Sportsnet’s Ben Shulman (51:56) talks about Jose Berrios moving to the bullpen, Chris Bassitt heading to the IL and the week ahead for Toronto. Lastly, WFAN 660 host Keith McPherson (1:16:49) discusses the Yankees’ late-season surge for the division crown and their chances of overtaking the Blue Jays with only a few games remaining. 

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]]> JTP: The Blue Jays Have Clinched Sportsnet 01:39:51 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the weekend’s action, where the Blue Jays finally clinched a playoff spot. They also look at the math for Toronto to clinch the A.L. East. Afterwards, Chad Jennings (31:49) of The Athletic discusses the playoff races heading into the final week of the regular season. Afterwards, Sportsnet’s Ben Shulman (51:56) talks about Jose Berrios moving to the bullpen, Chris Bassitt heading to the IL and the week ahead for Toronto. Lastly, WFAN 660 host Keith McPherson (1:16:49) discusses the Yankees’ late-season surge for the division crown and their chances of overtaking the Blue Jays with only a few games remaining. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the weekend’s action, where the Blue Jays finally clinched a playoff spot. They also look at the math for Toronto to clinch the A.L. East. Afterwards, Chad Jennings (31:49) of The Athletic discusses the playoff races heading into the final week of the regular season. Afterwards, Sportsnet’s Ben Shulman (51:56) talks about Jose Berrios moving to the bullpen, Chris Bassitt heading to the IL and the week ahead for Toronto. Lastly, WFAN 660 host Keith McPherson (1:16:49) discusses the Yankees’ late-season surge for the division crown and their chances of overtaking the Blue Jays with only a few games remaining. 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. false full bacf491e-680f-4165-b237-77e11ef130da Jays Grab 90th Win, Clinch Playoff Spot vs. Royals Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 8-5 win over the Royals to officially punch their ticket to the 2025 MLB Playoffs! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the team's champagne-soaked celebrations - even with the division title still ahead, how great is it to see the team clinch a playoff spot just a year after finishing dead last in the AL East? They get into the win itself, including the controversial Daulton Varsho non-catch, some timely hitting from the bottom of the order, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smashing a two-run double, Trey Yesavage making his second career start, and both Eric Lauer and Seranthony Domínguez looking good in relief. Plus, we go inside the visiting clubhouse, as Arden Zwelling chats with members of the playoff-bound Blue Jays.

 

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]]> Sun, 21 Sep 2025 22:19:29 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 8-5 win over the Royals to officially punch their ticket to the 2025 MLB Playoffs! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the team's champagne-soaked celebrations - even with the division title still ahead, how great is it to see the team clinch a playoff spot just a year after finishing dead last in the AL East? They get into the win itself, including the controversial Daulton Varsho non-catch, some timely hitting from the bottom of the order, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smashing a two-run double, Trey Yesavage making his second career start, and both Eric Lauer and Seranthony Domínguez looking good in relief. Plus, we go inside the visiting clubhouse, as Arden Zwelling chats with members of the playoff-bound Blue Jays.

 

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]]> Jays Grab 90th Win, Clinch Playoff Spot vs. Royals Sportsnet 00:54:54 Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 8-5 win over the Royals to officially punch their ticket to the 2025 MLB Playoffs! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the team's champagne-soaked celebrations - even with the division title still ahead, how great is it to see the team clinch a playoff spot just a year after finishing dead last in the AL East? They get into the win itself, including the controversial Daulton Varsho non-catch, some timely hitting from the bottom of the order, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smashing a two-run double, Trey Yesavage making his second career start, and both Eric Lauer and Seranthony Domínguez looking good in relief. Plus, we go inside the visiting clubhouse, as Arden Zwelling chats with members of the playoff-bound Blue Jays. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 8-5 win over the Royals to officially punch their ticket to the 2025 MLB Playoffs! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the team's champagne-soaked celebrations - even with the division title still ahead, how great is it to see the team clinch a playoff spot just a year after finishing dead last in the AL East? They get into the win itself, including the controversial Daulton Varsho non-catch, some timely hitting from the bottom of the order, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smashing a two-run double, Trey Yesavage making his second career start, and both Eric Lauer and Seranthony Domínguez looking good in relief. Plus, we go inside the visiting clubhouse, as Arden Zwelling chats with members of the playoff-bound Blue Jays. 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 affiliates. false full 99b7892d-1848-4274-a8a0-fc1bad2117cb Jays Bats Stay Silent in Fourth Straight Loss Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss vs. the Royals to lose the series in Kansas City. They take your calls and texts, and get right to another game where the bats were completely shut down - what gives? Is more needed from not just Vladimir Guerrero Jr., but George Springer, Alejandro Kirk, and the rest of the order? They get to a few positives as well, including Daulton Varsho smashing his 19th home run of the year and Shane Bieber nabbing a quality start despite the loss, and discuss the roster moves that sent Chris Bassitt to the IL, Mason Fluharty back to the active roster, and José Berríos to the bullpen.

 

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]]> Sun, 21 Sep 2025 02:45:23 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss vs. the Royals to lose the series in Kansas City. They take your calls and texts, and get right to another game where the bats were completely shut down - what gives? Is more needed from not just Vladimir Guerrero Jr., but George Springer, Alejandro Kirk, and the rest of the order? They get to a few positives as well, including Daulton Varsho smashing his 19th home run of the year and Shane Bieber nabbing a quality start despite the loss, and discuss the roster moves that sent Chris Bassitt to the IL, Mason Fluharty back to the active roster, and José Berríos to the bullpen.

 

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]]> Jays Bats Stay Silent in Fourth Straight Loss Sportsnet 00:46:49 Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss vs. the Royals to lose the series in Kansas City. They take your calls and texts, and get right to another game where the bats were completely shut down - what gives? Is more needed from not just Vladimir Guerrero Jr., but George Springer, Alejandro Kirk, and the rest of the order? They get to a few positives as well, including Daulton Varsho smashing his 19th home run of the year and Shane Bieber nabbing a quality start despite the loss, and discuss the roster moves that sent Chris Bassitt to the IL, Mason Fluharty back to the active roster, and José Berríos to the bullpen. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss vs. the Royals to lose the series in Kansas City. They take your calls and texts, and get right to another game where the bats were completely shut down - what gives? Is more needed from not just Vladimir Guerrero Jr., but George Springer, Alejandro Kirk, and the rest of the order? They get to a few positives as well, including Daulton Varsho smashing his 19th home run of the year and Shane Bieber nabbing a quality start despite the loss, and discuss the roster moves that sent Chris Bassitt to the IL, Mason Fluharty back to the active roster, and José Berríos to the bullpen. 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 affiliates. false full eb00dcca-99ea-42ca-b1e7-5c2f5f90def7 Scherzer Shelled by Royals, Jays Blown Out in Series Opener Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 20-1 loss vs. the Royals in Kansas City to open the final road series of the regular season. He takes your calls and texts, and discusses the tough start from Max Scherzer - should he no longer be considered for a playoff rotation, or should he get a few more shots? He gets into the lack of offence - outside of a Springer Dinger on his 36th birthday - in not just this game, but over the last three games...can they turn it around? Plus, José Berríos was seen in the bullpen - what does that mean for Berríos moving forward over the next eight games?

 

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]]> Sat, 20 Sep 2025 03:28:16 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 20-1 loss vs. the Royals in Kansas City to open the final road series of the regular season. He takes your calls and texts, and discusses the tough start from Max Scherzer - should he no longer be considered for a playoff rotation, or should he get a few more shots? He gets into the lack of offence - outside of a Springer Dinger on his 36th birthday - in not just this game, but over the last three games...can they turn it around? Plus, José Berríos was seen in the bullpen - what does that mean for Berríos moving forward over the next eight games?

 

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]]> Scherzer Shelled by Royals, Jays Blown Out in Series Opener Sportsnet 00:36:30 Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 20-1 loss vs. the Royals in Kansas City to open the final road series of the regular season. He takes your calls and texts, and discusses the tough start from Max Scherzer - should he no longer be considered for a playoff rotation, or should he get a few more shots? He gets into the lack of offence - outside of a Springer Dinger on his 36th birthday - in not just this game, but over the last three games...can they turn it around? Plus, José Berríos was seen in the bullpen - what does that mean for Berríos moving forward over the next eight games? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 20-1 loss vs. the Royals in Kansas City to open the final road series of the regular season. He takes your calls and texts, and discusses the tough start from Max Scherzer - should he no longer be considered for a playoff rotation, or should he get a few more shots? He gets into the lack of offence - outside of a Springer Dinger on his 36th birthday - in not just this game, but over the last three games...can they turn it around? Plus, José Berríos was seen in the bullpen - what does that mean for Berríos moving forward over the next eight games? 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 affiliates. false full 105f8cc3-085a-4d78-9c14-dbbce664d39a JTP: Run Production Lacking, Ohtani & Ryan Spilborghs Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet’s Chris Black to discuss Toronto’s depth and why they struggled to hit against the Rays. Afterwards, Joon Lee (30:22) joins to discuss the experiences of Dodgers Stadium, commonalities between the best teams in the MLB and more. Following that, Ryan Spilborghs (50:23) of Apple TV pops in to talk his concerns about Toronto’s bullpen, celebrating postseason and division titles and why Trey Yesavage puts hitters in a bind with his release. Lastly, MLB.com’s Anne Rogers (1:14:56) provides the state of the Kansas City Royals, who haven’t met expectations this season. 

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]]> Fri, 19 Sep 2025 16:03:16 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet’s Chris Black to discuss Toronto’s depth and why they struggled to hit against the Rays. Afterwards, Joon Lee (30:22) joins to discuss the experiences of Dodgers Stadium, commonalities between the best teams in the MLB and more. Following that, Ryan Spilborghs (50:23) of Apple TV pops in to talk his concerns about Toronto’s bullpen, celebrating postseason and division titles and why Trey Yesavage puts hitters in a bind with his release. Lastly, MLB.com’s Anne Rogers (1:14:56) provides the state of the Kansas City Royals, who haven’t met expectations this season. 

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]]> JTP: Run Production Lacking, Ohtani & Ryan Spilborghs Sportsnet 01:39:54 Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet’s Chris Black to discuss Toronto’s depth and why they struggled to hit against the Rays. Afterwards, Joon Lee (30:22) joins to discuss the experiences of Dodgers Stadium, commonalities between the best teams in the MLB and more. Following that, Ryan Spilborghs (50:23) of Apple TV pops in to talk his concerns about Toronto’s bullpen, celebrating postseason and division titles and why Trey Yesavage puts hitters in a bind with his release. Lastly, MLB.com’s Anne Rogers (1:14:56) provides the state of the Kansas City Royals, who haven’t met expectations this season. 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. Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet’s Chris Black to discuss Toronto’s depth and why they struggled to hit against the Rays. Afterwards, Joon Lee (30:22) joins to discuss the experiences of Dodgers Stadium, commonalities between the best teams in the MLB and more. Following that, Ryan Spilborghs (50:23) of Apple TV pops in to talk his concerns about Toronto’s bullpen, celebrating postseason and division titles and why Trey Yesavage puts hitters in a bind with his release. Lastly, MLB.com’s Anne Rogers (1:14:56) provides the state of the Kansas City Royals, who haven’t met expectations this season. 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. false full a1e18693-8f92-4b93-b228-ba0a8b50fc33 Jays Drop Finale vs. Rays, Leave Florida w/ Series Split Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-0 loss in the series finale vs. the Rays. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the lack of offence against Shane Baz - is this just a blip or are there larger trends to be worried about? Is there concern about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.? They discuss Chris Bassitt' 4.1 IP allowing three earned runs - what's the level of confidence in Bassitt as the playoffs approach? Plus, they get into the starters for the coming series vs. the Royals, and discuss Anthony Santander smashing a home run for the Bisons - when could he return?

 

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]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2025 21:14:29 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-0 loss in the series finale vs. the Rays. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the lack of offence against Shane Baz - is this just a blip or are there larger trends to be worried about? Is there concern about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.? They discuss Chris Bassitt' 4.1 IP allowing three earned runs - what's the level of confidence in Bassitt as the playoffs approach? Plus, they get into the starters for the coming series vs. the Royals, and discuss Anthony Santander smashing a home run for the Bisons - when could he return?

 

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]]> Jays Drop Finale vs. Rays, Leave Florida w/ Series Split Sportsnet 00:52:12 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-0 loss in the series finale vs. the Rays. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the lack of offence against Shane Baz - is this just a blip or are there larger trends to be worried about? Is there concern about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.? They discuss Chris Bassitt' 4.1 IP allowing three earned runs - what's the level of confidence in Bassitt as the playoffs approach? Plus, they get into the starters for the coming series vs. the Royals, and discuss Anthony Santander smashing a home run for the Bisons - when could he return? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-0 loss in the series finale vs. the Rays. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the lack of offence against Shane Baz - is this just a blip or are there larger trends to be worried about? Is there concern about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.? They discuss Chris Bassitt' 4.1 IP allowing three earned runs - what's the level of confidence in Bassitt as the playoffs approach? Plus, they get into the starters for the coming series vs. the Royals, and discuss Anthony Santander smashing a home run for the Bisons - when could he return? 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 affiliates. false full 574a350c-472a-467f-8d56-3d59dd304dfa JTP: Another Gausman Gem, the Yesavage Plan & 2012 Blue Jays Stories Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz open the show recapping Kevin Gausman’s outing, highlighting his consistency over the second half of the season and his dominance in September. Also, they touch on Toronto’s difficulty creating traction at the plate. Afterwards, Adam Darowski (30:55), Executive Director of Design at Sports Reference, discusses the development of baseball analytics and how he creates user-friendly tools. Following that, Blake talks to Brian Jeroloman and Chris Bec (51:35), two former members of the Toronto Blue Jays organization. They share stories of watching the likes of AJ Burnett, Roy Halladay, George Springer and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. operate. Lastly, Sportsnet’s Chris Leroux (01:20:40) gives his thoughts on Trey Yesavage’s outing and plans for the rest of his season, Kevin Gausman’s stuff playing this late in the year, and more!

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]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2025 16:09:40 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz open the show recapping Kevin Gausman’s outing, highlighting his consistency over the second half of the season and his dominance in September. Also, they touch on Toronto’s difficulty creating traction at the plate. Afterwards, Adam Darowski (30:55), Executive Director of Design at Sports Reference, discusses the development of baseball analytics and how he creates user-friendly tools. Following that, Blake talks to Brian Jeroloman and Chris Bec (51:35), two former members of the Toronto Blue Jays organization. They share stories of watching the likes of AJ Burnett, Roy Halladay, George Springer and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. operate. Lastly, Sportsnet’s Chris Leroux (01:20:40) gives his thoughts on Trey Yesavage’s outing and plans for the rest of his season, Kevin Gausman’s stuff playing this late in the year, and more!

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]]> JTP: Another Gausman Gem, the Yesavage Plan & 2012 Blue Jays Stories Sportsnet 01:39:39 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz open the show recapping Kevin Gausman’s outing, highlighting his consistency over the second half of the season and his dominance in September. Also, they touch on Toronto’s difficulty creating traction at the plate. Afterwards, Adam Darowski (30:55), Executive Director of Design at Sports Reference, discusses the development of baseball analytics and how he creates user-friendly tools. Following that, Blake talks to Brian Jeroloman and Chris Bec (51:35), two former members of the Toronto Blue Jays organization. They share stories of watching the likes of AJ Burnett, Roy Halladay, George Springer and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. operate. Lastly, Sportsnet’s Chris Leroux (01:20:40) gives his thoughts on Trey Yesavage’s outing and plans for the rest of his season, Kevin Gausman’s stuff playing this late in the year, and more! 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 affiliates. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz open the show recapping Kevin Gausman’s outing, highlighting his consistency over the second half of the season and his dominance in September. Also, they touch on Toronto’s difficulty creating traction at the plate. Afterwards, Adam Darowski (30:55), Executive Director of Design at Sports Reference, discusses the development of baseball analytics and how he creates user-friendly tools. Following that, Blake talks to Brian Jeroloman and Chris Bec (51:35), two former members of the Toronto Blue Jays organization. They share stories of watching the likes of AJ Burnett, Roy Halladay, George Springer and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. operate. Lastly, Sportsnet’s Chris Leroux (01:20:40) gives his thoughts on Trey Yesavage’s outing and plans for the rest of his season, Kevin Gausman’s stuff playing this late in the year, and more! 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 affiliates. baseball, chris leroux, rays, adam darowski, chris bec, mlb, julia kreuz, brian jeroloman, toronto, blue jays, sportsnet, tampa bay, blake murphy false full 65c82638-ac74-4fea-bb58-101575f47402 Jays Bats Shut Down by Rays in Tampa Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss vs. the Rays in the third game of this four-game series in Florida. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the Jays offence - after just four hits and a walk, was this a result of poor swing decisions, or does Rays starter Ian Seymour deserve more credit? Plus, they get into the six innings of one-run ball from Kevin Gausman, and lookahead to Chris Bassitt's start in the series finale.

 

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]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2025 03:12:09 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss vs. the Rays in the third game of this four-game series in Florida. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the Jays offence - after just four hits and a walk, was this a result of poor swing decisions, or does Rays starter Ian Seymour deserve more credit? Plus, they get into the six innings of one-run ball from Kevin Gausman, and lookahead to Chris Bassitt's start in the series finale.

 

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]]> Jays Bats Shut Down by Rays in Tampa Sportsnet 00:31:25 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss vs. the Rays in the third game of this four-game series in Florida. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the Jays offence - after just four hits and a walk, was this a result of poor swing decisions, or does Rays starter Ian Seymour deserve more credit? Plus, they get into the six innings of one-run ball from Kevin Gausman, and lookahead to Chris Bassitt's start in the series finale. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss vs. the Rays in the third game of this four-game series in Florida. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the Jays offence - after just four hits and a walk, was this a result of poor swing decisions, or does Rays starter Ian Seymour deserve more credit? Plus, they get into the six innings of one-run ball from Kevin Gausman, and lookahead to Chris Bassitt's start in the series finale. 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 affiliates. false full ac7c4750-b2a1-4944-b671-35f5699cd134 JTP: Too Much Interference, Playoff Lineups & Jake Peavy Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the fan interference rulings last night, Jose Berrios’ rough outing, Jeff Hoffman finding a way and more. Afterwards, Toronto Blue Jays Program Manager Geoff Seto (35:34) discusses the 2025 Canadian Futures Showcase and its value to Canadian baseball players. Following that, MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson (50:30) breaks down some of the tough decisions ahead for John Schneider between Anthony Santander and Bo Bichette returning, who his starters will be and more. Lastly, two-time World Series champion Jake Peavy (1:15:31) talks about the importance of a catcher, defence in the postseason, Trey Yesavage’s delivery, Shane Bieber and more.

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]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2025 16:02:10 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the fan interference rulings last night, Jose Berrios’ rough outing, Jeff Hoffman finding a way and more. Afterwards, Toronto Blue Jays Program Manager Geoff Seto (35:34) discusses the 2025 Canadian Futures Showcase and its value to Canadian baseball players. Following that, MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson (50:30) breaks down some of the tough decisions ahead for John Schneider between Anthony Santander and Bo Bichette returning, who his starters will be and more. Lastly, two-time World Series champion Jake Peavy (1:15:31) talks about the importance of a catcher, defence in the postseason, Trey Yesavage’s delivery, Shane Bieber and more.

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]]> JTP: Too Much Interference, Playoff Lineups & Jake Peavy Sportsnet 01:39:59 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the fan interference rulings last night, Jose Berrios’ rough outing, Jeff Hoffman finding a way and more. Afterwards, Toronto Blue Jays Program Manager Geoff Seto (35:34) discusses the 2025 Canadian Futures Showcase and its value to Canadian baseball players. Following that, MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson (50:30) breaks down some of the tough decisions ahead for John Schneider between Anthony Santander and Bo Bichette returning, who his starters will be and more. Lastly, two-time World Series champion Jake Peavy (1:15:31) talks about the importance of a catcher, defence in the postseason, Trey Yesavage’s delivery, Shane Bieber and more. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the fan interference rulings last night, Jose Berrios’ rough outing, Jeff Hoffman finding a way and more. Afterwards, Toronto Blue Jays Program Manager Geoff Seto (35:34) discusses the 2025 Canadian Futures Showcase and its value to Canadian baseball players. Following that, MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson (50:30) breaks down some of the tough decisions ahead for John Schneider between Anthony Santander and Bo Bichette returning, who his starters will be and more. Lastly, two-time World Series champion Jake Peavy (1:15:31) talks about the importance of a catcher, defence in the postseason, Trey Yesavage’s delivery, Shane Bieber and more. 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. false full 33471b92-f477-468b-81f6-238f596ed820 The Home Run That Wasn't: Jays Survive Review, Win Sixth Straight Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 win over the Rays to ensure at least a series split in the four-game series down in Florida! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the review of a Brandon Lowe home run and whether or not there was fan interference - did MLB blow this one? They discuss Nathan Lukes righting that wrong with a home run of his own, and get into the closer situation as well - who should be the team's closer after another nail-biter, Seranthony Domínguez, Yariel Rodríguez...or Jeff Hoffman? Plus, they get into Eric Lauer's appearance out of the bullpen, and José Berríos' four innings of work.

 

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]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2025 03:34:34 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 win over the Rays to ensure at least a series split in the four-game series down in Florida! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the review of a Brandon Lowe home run and whether or not there was fan interference - did MLB blow this one? They discuss Nathan Lukes righting that wrong with a home run of his own, and get into the closer situation as well - who should be the team's closer after another nail-biter, Seranthony Domínguez, Yariel Rodríguez...or Jeff Hoffman? Plus, they get into Eric Lauer's appearance out of the bullpen, and José Berríos' four innings of work.

 

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]]> The Home Run That Wasn't: Jays Survive Review, Win Sixth Straight Sportsnet 00:32:47 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 win over the Rays to ensure at least a series split in the four-game series down in Florida! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the review of a Brandon Lowe home run and whether or not there was fan interference - did MLB blow this one? They discuss Nathan Lukes righting that wrong with a home run of his own, and get into the closer situation as well - who should be the team's closer after another nail-biter, Seranthony Domínguez, Yariel Rodríguez...or Jeff Hoffman? Plus, they get into Eric Lauer's appearance out of the bullpen, and José Berríos' four innings of work. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 win over the Rays to ensure at least a series split in the four-game series down in Florida! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the review of a Brandon Lowe home run and whether or not there was fan interference - did MLB blow this one? They discuss Nathan Lukes righting that wrong with a home run of his own, and get into the closer situation as well - who should be the team's closer after another nail-biter, Seranthony Domínguez, Yariel Rodríguez...or Jeff Hoffman? Plus, they get into Eric Lauer's appearance out of the bullpen, and José Berríos' four innings of work. 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 affiliates. false full 493ef16b-bc97-430d-93b4-e18cbf0bf5c9 JTP: Savage Yesavage Debut, Fisher Mania & LaTroy Hawkins Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Trey Yesavage’s incredible outing, Braydon Fisher coming up clutch and more. Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith (28:03) weighs in on Yesavage, his deployment plan for the rest of the season and the remaining games. MLB Network’s Jon Morosi (50:21) talks Yesavage, Bo Bichette and bounces around the MLB. Lastly, former Blue Jays LaTroy Hawkins (1:15:54) discusses his MLB career, why Toronto was a unique stop for him and Yesavage’s sensational debut. 

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]]> Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:06:16 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Trey Yesavage’s incredible outing, Braydon Fisher coming up clutch and more. Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith (28:03) weighs in on Yesavage, his deployment plan for the rest of the season and the remaining games. MLB Network’s Jon Morosi (50:21) talks Yesavage, Bo Bichette and bounces around the MLB. Lastly, former Blue Jays LaTroy Hawkins (1:15:54) discusses his MLB career, why Toronto was a unique stop for him and Yesavage’s sensational debut. 

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]]> JTP: Savage Yesavage Debut, Fisher Mania & LaTroy Hawkins Sportsnet 01:39:50 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Trey Yesavage’s incredible outing, Braydon Fisher coming up clutch and more. Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith (28:03) weighs in on Yesavage, his deployment plan for the rest of the season and the remaining games. MLB Network’s Jon Morosi (50:21) talks Yesavage, Bo Bichette and bounces around the MLB. Lastly, former Blue Jays LaTroy Hawkins (1:15:54) discusses his MLB career, why Toronto was a unique stop for him and Yesavage’s sensational debut. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Trey Yesavage’s incredible outing, Braydon Fisher coming up clutch and more. Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith (28:03) weighs in on Yesavage, his deployment plan for the rest of the season and the remaining games. MLB Network’s Jon Morosi (50:21) talks Yesavage, Bo Bichette and bounces around the MLB. Lastly, former Blue Jays LaTroy Hawkins (1:15:54) discusses his MLB career, why Toronto was a unique stop for him and Yesavage’s sensational debut. 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. false full cbda7472-5d42-408f-9aa9-242defaa1522 Yesavage Carves Rays in MLB Debut, Jays Grab Extra Innings Win Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 extra innings win over the Rays to open the four-game series in Florida! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the dazzling debut of Trey Yesavage - how impressive was his first start on an MLB mound? What could the short-term future hold for him? They also discuss George Springer coming through in extras to take the lead, and the bullpen holding it down all night. Plus, Braydon Fisher locked things down in extras - should he get even higher leverage innings moving forward?

 

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]]> Tue, 16 Sep 2025 03:10:33 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 extra innings win over the Rays to open the four-game series in Florida! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the dazzling debut of Trey Yesavage - how impressive was his first start on an MLB mound? What could the short-term future hold for him? They also discuss George Springer coming through in extras to take the lead, and the bullpen holding it down all night. Plus, Braydon Fisher locked things down in extras - should he get even higher leverage innings moving forward?

 

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]]> Yesavage Carves Rays in MLB Debut, Jays Grab Extra Innings Win Sportsnet 00:24:54 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 extra innings win over the Rays to open the four-game series in Florida! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the dazzling debut of Trey Yesavage - how impressive was his first start on an MLB mound? What could the short-term future hold for him? They also discuss George Springer coming through in extras to take the lead, and the bullpen holding it down all night. Plus, Braydon Fisher locked things down in extras - should he get even higher leverage innings moving forward? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 extra innings win over the Rays to open the four-game series in Florida! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the dazzling debut of Trey Yesavage - how impressive was his first start on an MLB mound? What could the short-term future hold for him? They also discuss George Springer coming through in extras to take the lead, and the bullpen holding it down all night. Plus, Braydon Fisher locked things down in extras - should he get even higher leverage innings moving forward? 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 affiliates. false full 4e25b6a2-8e7b-4cf2-8e86-4670f33361f0 JTP: Happy Trey Day, Sweeping the O’s & Casey Candaele Julia Kreuz and Sho Alli discuss the news of Trey Yesavage starting on Monday night and the Blue Jays keeping their foot on the gas and sweeping the Orioles. Rays broadcaster Neil Solondz (29:51) comes by to provide the state of the Rays. Bisons manager Casey Candaele (50:52) breaks down Trey Yesavage’s pitch mix, his personality and unique delivery, as well as how Anthony Santander has looked with Buffalo. Lastly, Fox Sports’ Deesha Thosar (1:20:40) talks Yankees-Red Sox, Jacob DeGrom and her upcoming piece on George Springer. 

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]]> Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:03:59 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Julia Kreuz and Sho Alli discuss the news of Trey Yesavage starting on Monday night and the Blue Jays keeping their foot on the gas and sweeping the Orioles. Rays broadcaster Neil Solondz (29:51) comes by to provide the state of the Rays. Bisons manager Casey Candaele (50:52) breaks down Trey Yesavage’s pitch mix, his personality and unique delivery, as well as how Anthony Santander has looked with Buffalo. Lastly, Fox Sports’ Deesha Thosar (1:20:40) talks Yankees-Red Sox, Jacob DeGrom and her upcoming piece on George Springer. 

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]]> JTP: Happy Trey Day, Sweeping the O’s & Casey Candaele Sportsnet 01:39:55 Julia Kreuz and Sho Alli discuss the news of Trey Yesavage starting on Monday night and the Blue Jays keeping their foot on the gas and sweeping the Orioles. Rays broadcaster Neil Solondz (29:51) comes by to provide the state of the Rays. Bisons manager Casey Candaele (50:52) breaks down Trey Yesavage’s pitch mix, his personality and unique delivery, as well as how Anthony Santander has looked with Buffalo. Lastly, Fox Sports’ Deesha Thosar (1:20:40) talks Yankees-Red Sox, Jacob DeGrom and her upcoming piece on George Springer. 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. Julia Kreuz and Sho Alli discuss the news of Trey Yesavage starting on Monday night and the Blue Jays keeping their foot on the gas and sweeping the Orioles. Rays broadcaster Neil Solondz (29:51) comes by to provide the state of the Rays. Bisons manager Casey Candaele (50:52) breaks down Trey Yesavage’s pitch mix, his personality and unique delivery, as well as how Anthony Santander has looked with Buffalo. Lastly, Fox Sports’ Deesha Thosar (1:20:40) talks Yankees-Red Sox, Jacob DeGrom and her upcoming piece on George Springer. 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. false full ae3700b5-654d-4143-9b5a-386a3f4dc886 Jays Sweep Orioles + Yesavage Gets the Call Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 11-2 win over the Orioles to complete the series sweep in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the team's 87th win of the year - with 13 games to go, what's still ahead for the Jays? They get into the offence knocking around the Orioles bullpen, as Ernie Clement, George Springer, and Addison Barger all provided standout moments, and discuss Shane Bieber throwing six innings of one-run ball. Plus, they discuss Trey Yesavage getting the call to the majors, as he is scheduled to make a start for the Blue Jays in Tampa on Monday.

 

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]]> Sun, 14 Sep 2025 21:10:39 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 11-2 win over the Orioles to complete the series sweep in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the team's 87th win of the year - with 13 games to go, what's still ahead for the Jays? They get into the offence knocking around the Orioles bullpen, as Ernie Clement, George Springer, and Addison Barger all provided standout moments, and discuss Shane Bieber throwing six innings of one-run ball. Plus, they discuss Trey Yesavage getting the call to the majors, as he is scheduled to make a start for the Blue Jays in Tampa on Monday.

 

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]]> Jays Sweep Orioles + Yesavage Gets the Call Sportsnet 00:42:44 Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 11-2 win over the Orioles to complete the series sweep in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the team's 87th win of the year - with 13 games to go, what's still ahead for the Jays? They get into the offence knocking around the Orioles bullpen, as Ernie Clement, George Springer, and Addison Barger all provided standout moments, and discuss Shane Bieber throwing six innings of one-run ball. Plus, they discuss the call-up of Trey Yesavage, as he is scheduled to make a start for the Blue Jays in Tampa on Monday. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 11-2 win over the Orioles to complete the series sweep in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the team's 87th win of the year - with 13 games to go, what's still ahead for the Jays? They get into the offence knocking around the Orioles bullpen, as Ernie Clement, George Springer, and Addison Barger all provided standout moments, and discuss Shane Bieber throwing six innings of one-run ball. Plus, they discuss the call-up of Trey Yesavage, as he is scheduled to make a start for the Blue Jays in Tampa on Monday. 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 affiliates. false full fa38fc68-da55-4661-8293-6ed378354779 Captain Kirk, Jays Walk Off Orioles in Comeback Thriller Sho Alli and Ben Nicholson-Smith break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 walk-off win over the Orioles to take the series in Toronto! They get to your calls and texts, and get right to Alejandro Kirk, who came through with both a pinch-hit RBI single and the game-winning RBI sacrifice fly - how important is it that he gets going offensively again? They discuss the ninth inning at-large, including the Jays stringing together hits off the Orioles bullpen, Tommy Nance and Eric Lauer both pitching well in relief of Max Scherzer, Addison Barger smashing a solo home run, and take a look at the team's playoff positioning with their 86th win now secure.

 

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]]> Sat, 13 Sep 2025 23:07:07 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Ben Nicholson-Smith break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 walk-off win over the Orioles to take the series in Toronto! They get to your calls and texts, and get right to Alejandro Kirk, who came through with both a pinch-hit RBI single and the game-winning RBI sacrifice fly - how important is it that he gets going offensively again? They discuss the ninth inning at-large, including the Jays stringing together hits off the Orioles bullpen, Tommy Nance and Eric Lauer both pitching well in relief of Max Scherzer, Addison Barger smashing a solo home run, and take a look at the team's playoff positioning with their 86th win now secure.

 

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]]> Captain Kirk, Jays Walk Off Orioles in Comeback Thriller Sportsnet 00:56:32 Sho Alli and Ben Nicholson-Smith break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 walk-off win over the Orioles to take the series in Toronto! They get to your calls and texts, and get right to Alejandro Kirk, who came through with both a pinch-hit RBI single and the game-winning RBI sacrifice fly - how important is it that he gets going offensively again? They discuss the ninth inning at-large, including the Jays stringing together hits off the Orioles bullpen, Tommy Nance and Eric Lauer both pitching well in relief of Max Scherzer, Addison Barger smashing a solo home run, and take a look at the team's playoff positioning with their 86th win now secure. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Ben Nicholson-Smith break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 walk-off win over the Orioles to take the series in Toronto! They get to your calls and texts, and get right to Alejandro Kirk, who came through with both a pinch-hit RBI single and the game-winning RBI sacrifice fly - how important is it that he gets going offensively again? They discuss the ninth inning at-large, including the Jays stringing together hits off the Orioles bullpen, Tommy Nance and Eric Lauer both pitching well in relief of Max Scherzer, Addison Barger smashing a solo home run, and take a look at the team's playoff positioning with their 86th win now secure. 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 affiliates. false full 219ae3a5-aa8e-424b-989b-17ac63feadff Bassitt, Bullpen Shut Down Orioles in Series Opener Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-1 win over the Orioles to open the three-game series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the start from Chris Bassitt - was he dealing with something after coming out of the game following five innings of one-run ball? They also discuss the terrific work from the bullpen - how much more do you need to see from the bullpen before entirely coming around on them as a group? Plus, they get into the offence putting up six runs, including a three-for-three night for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. with two walks.

 

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]]> Sat, 13 Sep 2025 02:38:44 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-1 win over the Orioles to open the three-game series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the start from Chris Bassitt - was he dealing with something after coming out of the game following five innings of one-run ball? They also discuss the terrific work from the bullpen - how much more do you need to see from the bullpen before entirely coming around on them as a group? Plus, they get into the offence putting up six runs, including a three-for-three night for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. with two walks.

 

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]]> Bassitt, Bullpen Shut Down Orioles in Series Opener Sportsnet 00:27:38 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-1 win over the Orioles to open the three-game series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the start from Chris Bassitt - was he dealing with something after coming out of the game following five innings of one-run ball? They also discuss the terrific work from the bullpen - how much more do you need to see from the bullpen before entirely coming around on them as a group? Plus, they get into the offence putting up six runs, including a three-for-three night for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. with two walks. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-1 win over the Orioles to open the three-game series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the start from Chris Bassitt - was he dealing with something after coming out of the game following five innings of one-run ball? They also discuss the terrific work from the bullpen - how much more do you need to see from the bullpen before entirely coming around on them as a group? Plus, they get into the offence putting up six runs, including a three-for-three night for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. with two walks. 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 affiliates. false full dc2fee7f-a117-4d80-bbb3-3cab011ff58f JTP: Gigantic Gausman Outing, Santander in Buffalo & A.L. East Julia Kreuz and Sho Alli delve into the historical context of Kevin Gausman’s complete game and how dialled in he is heading into the playoffs, where he appears to be the favourite to start Game 1 of the postseason. Afterwards, the Score’s Brandon Wile (28:44) previews the upcoming weekend series of the Red Sox-Yankees. Afterwards, Julia and Sho discuss Anthony Santander’s debut (50:08) with the Bisons, how the lineup changes when he returns and Toronto’s plethora of bench options. Lastly, MASN’s Melanie Newman (1:15:38) previews the Baltimore Orioles, who have put together an excellent ending to a season that got derailed. 

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]]> Fri, 12 Sep 2025 16:13:30 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Julia Kreuz and Sho Alli delve into the historical context of Kevin Gausman’s complete game and how dialled in he is heading into the playoffs, where he appears to be the favourite to start Game 1 of the postseason. Afterwards, the Score’s Brandon Wile (28:44) previews the upcoming weekend series of the Red Sox-Yankees. Afterwards, Julia and Sho discuss Anthony Santander’s debut (50:08) with the Bisons, how the lineup changes when he returns and Toronto’s plethora of bench options. Lastly, MASN’s Melanie Newman (1:15:38) previews the Baltimore Orioles, who have put together an excellent ending to a season that got derailed. 

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]]> JTP: Gigantic Gausman Outing, Santander in Buffalo & A.L. East Sportsnet 01:39:51 Julia Kreuz and Sho Alli delve into the historical context of Kevin Gausman’s complete game and how dialled in he is heading into the playoffs, where he appears to be the favourite to start Game 1 of the postseason. Afterwards, the Score’s Brandon Wile (28:44) previews the upcoming weekend series of the Red Sox-Yankees. Afterwards, Julia and Sho discuss Anthony Santander’s debut (50:08) with the Bisons, how the lineup changes when he returns and Toronto’s plethora of bench options. Lastly, MASN’s Melanie Newman (1:15:38) previews the Baltimore Orioles, who have put together an excellent ending to a season that got derailed. 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. Julia Kreuz and Sho Alli delve into the historical context of Kevin Gausman’s complete game and how dialled in he is heading into the playoffs, where he appears to be the favourite to start Game 1 of the postseason. Afterwards, the Score’s Brandon Wile (28:44) previews the upcoming weekend series of the Red Sox-Yankees. Afterwards, Julia and Sho discuss Anthony Santander’s debut (50:08) with the Bisons, how the lineup changes when he returns and Toronto’s plethora of bench options. Lastly, MASN’s Melanie Newman (1:15:38) previews the Baltimore Orioles, who have put together an excellent ending to a season that got derailed. 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. false full 45c3ac18-0ccc-4602-9dd2-c472e26696a9 Gausman Notches Complete Game Shutout, Jays Win Series vs. Astros Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-0 win over the Astros to take the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and they get right to Kevin Gausman, who turns in his second career complete game shutout on exactly 100 pitches, allowing just two hits and a walk over nine full innings. Is that the best start by any Blue Jays pitcher in 2025? They also discuss how the complete game helped out the bullpen going into a long stretch of games without a day off, the offence getting to Cristian Javier early, and the team's outlook over the remaining 16 games. Plus, we hear from John Schneider, Kevin Gausman, and Davis Schneider.

 

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]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2025 23:10:30 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-0 win over the Astros to take the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and they get right to Kevin Gausman, who turns in his second career complete game shutout on exactly 100 pitches, allowing just two hits and a walk over nine full innings. Is that the best start by any Blue Jays pitcher in 2025? They also discuss how the complete game helped out the bullpen going into a long stretch of games without a day off, the offence getting to Cristian Javier early, and the team's outlook over the remaining 16 games. Plus, we hear from John Schneider, Kevin Gausman, and Davis Schneider.

 

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]]> Gausman Notches Complete Game Shutout, Jays Win Series vs. Astros Sportsnet 01:23:47 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-0 win over the Astros to take the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and they get right to Kevin Gausman, who turns in his second career complete game shutout on exactly 100 pitches, allowing just two hits and a walk over nine full innings. Is that the best start by any Blue Jays pitcher in 2025? They also discuss how the complete game helped out the bullpen going into a long stretch of games without a day off, the offence getting to Cristian Javier early, and the team's outlook over the remaining 16 games. Plus, we hear from John Schneider, Kevin Gausman, and Davis Schneider. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-0 win over the Astros to take the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and they get right to Kevin Gausman, who turns in his second career complete game shutout on exactly 100 pitches, allowing just two hits and a walk over nine full innings. Is that the best start by any Blue Jays pitcher in 2025? They also discuss how the complete game helped out the bullpen going into a long stretch of games without a day off, the offence getting to Cristian Javier early, and the team's outlook over the remaining 16 games. Plus, we hear from John Schneider, Kevin Gausman, and Davis Schneider. 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 affiliates. false full 5bcdc669-41fb-44db-9f00-4883fcffe31e JTP: Hoffman’s Workload, Gausman’s Dominance & Quiet Bats Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz break down the decision to use Jeff Hoffman again last night vs. the Astros and if his arm can handle the work demand. They also discuss Jose Berrios’ encouraging start and Toronto’s trouble creating barrels on Astros pitcher Jason Alexander. Rob Friedman (30:45) analyzes Shane Bieber’s stuff, Kevin Gausman’s fastball-splitter mix and Paul Skenes’ season. Sportsnet’s Madison Shipman (52:04) dives deep into the Blue Jays’ struggles hitting over the past few games and Hoffman’s workload. Lastly, Tipping Pitches Bobby Wagner (1:15:53) provides the state of the Mets. 

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]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2025 16:05:35 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz break down the decision to use Jeff Hoffman again last night vs. the Astros and if his arm can handle the work demand. They also discuss Jose Berrios’ encouraging start and Toronto’s trouble creating barrels on Astros pitcher Jason Alexander. Rob Friedman (30:45) analyzes Shane Bieber’s stuff, Kevin Gausman’s fastball-splitter mix and Paul Skenes’ season. Sportsnet’s Madison Shipman (52:04) dives deep into the Blue Jays’ struggles hitting over the past few games and Hoffman’s workload. Lastly, Tipping Pitches Bobby Wagner (1:15:53) provides the state of the Mets. 

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]]> JTP: Hoffman’s Workload, Gausman’s Dominance & Quiet Bats Sportsnet 01:39:58 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz break down the decision to use Jeff Hoffman again last night vs. the Astros and if his arm can handle the work demand. They also discuss Jose Berrios’ encouraging start and Toronto’s trouble creating barrels on Astros pitcher Jason Alexander. Rob Friedman (30:45) analyzes Shane Bieber’s stuff, Kevin Gausman’s fastball-splitter mix and Paul Skenes’ season. Sportsnet’s Madison Shipman (52:04) dives deep into the Blue Jays’ struggles hitting over the past few games and Hoffman’s workload. Lastly, Tipping Pitches Bobby Wagner (1:15:53) provides the state of the Mets. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz break down the decision to use Jeff Hoffman again last night vs. the Astros and if his arm can handle the work demand. They also discuss Jose Berrios’ encouraging start and Toronto’s trouble creating barrels on Astros pitcher Jason Alexander. Rob Friedman (30:45) analyzes Shane Bieber’s stuff, Kevin Gausman’s fastball-splitter mix and Paul Skenes’ season. Sportsnet’s Madison Shipman (52:04) dives deep into the Blue Jays’ struggles hitting over the past few games and Hoffman’s workload. Lastly, Tipping Pitches Bobby Wagner (1:15:53) provides the state of the Mets. 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. false full f3ba1089-2c7f-43c8-a08c-490fbab40d06 Hoffman Giveth, Hoffman Taketh Away (Again) Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 loss vs. the Astros as the series is now even at one game apiece. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Jeff Hoffman giving up the game-losing home run to Yainer Diaz in the top of the ninth inning - despite a recent stretch of looking better, are we back to the same conversation of changing out the closer? They discuss the offence coming alive late, and get to the rest of the relief outings, including Braydon Fisher, Louis Varland and Brendon Little.

 

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]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2025 02:40:01 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 loss vs. the Astros as the series is now even at one game apiece. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Jeff Hoffman giving up the game-losing home run to Yainer Diaz in the top of the ninth inning - despite a recent stretch of looking better, are we back to the same conversation of changing out the closer? They discuss the offence coming alive late, and get to the rest of the relief outings, including Braydon Fisher, Louis Varland and Brendon Little.

 

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]]> Hoffman Giveth, Hoffman Taketh Away (Again) Sportsnet 00:32:15 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 loss vs. the Astros as the series is now even at one game apiece. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Jeff Hoffman giving up the game-losing home run to Yainer Diaz in the top of the ninth inning - despite a recent stretch of looking better, are we back to the same conversation of changing out the closer? They discuss the offence coming alive late, and get to the rest of the relief outings, including Braydon Fisher, Louis Varland and Brendon Little. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 loss vs. the Astros as the series is now even at one game apiece. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Jeff Hoffman giving up the game-losing home run to Yainer Diaz in the top of the ninth inning - despite a recent stretch of looking better, are we back to the same conversation of changing out the closer? They discuss the offence coming alive late, and get to the rest of the relief outings, including Braydon Fisher, Louis Varland and Brendon Little. 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 affiliates. false full acb7cb2b-0a3f-4d73-b050-12af77ecf83c JTP: Epic Comeback, Lyle Overbay & Riley Tirotta Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap a crazy night at the Rogers Centre, including Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s big plays in crunch time, Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s passion for playing in Toronto, along with his huge 9th-inning double. Afterwards, Buffalo Bisons infielder Riley Triotta (30:53) joins to discuss his season, working his way up the Blue Jays organization, and what he has to do to make the big leagues. Following that, the Score’s Jonah Birenbaum (50:50) gives his thoughts on Vladdy recent stretch and Shane Bieber’s command of his pitches through 4 starts. In the final segment, former Blue Jay Lyle Overbay (1:15:04) reflects on his career, why defence was so important to him and his time in Toronto. 

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]]> Wed, 10 Sep 2025 16:07:38 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap a crazy night at the Rogers Centre, including Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s big plays in crunch time, Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s passion for playing in Toronto, along with his huge 9th-inning double. Afterwards, Buffalo Bisons infielder Riley Triotta (30:53) joins to discuss his season, working his way up the Blue Jays organization, and what he has to do to make the big leagues. Following that, the Score’s Jonah Birenbaum (50:50) gives his thoughts on Vladdy recent stretch and Shane Bieber’s command of his pitches through 4 starts. In the final segment, former Blue Jay Lyle Overbay (1:15:04) reflects on his career, why defence was so important to him and his time in Toronto. 

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]]> JTP: Epic Comeback, Lyle Overbay & Riley Tirotta Sportsnet 01:39:53 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap a crazy night at the Rogers Centre, including Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s big plays in crunch time, Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s passion for playing in Toronto, along with his huge 9th-inning double. Afterwards, Buffalo Bisons infielder Riley Triotta (30:53) joins to discuss his season, working his way up the Blue Jays organization, and what he has to do to make the big leagues. Following that, the Score’s Jonah Birenbaum (50:50) gives his thoughts on Vladdy recent stretch and Shane Bieber’s command of his pitches through 4 starts. In the final segment, former Blue Jay Lyle Overbay (1:15:04) reflects on his career, why defence was so important to him and his time in Toronto. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap a crazy night at the Rogers Centre, including Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s big plays in crunch time, Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s passion for playing in Toronto, along with his huge 9th-inning double. Afterwards, Buffalo Bisons infielder Riley Triotta (30:53) joins to discuss his season, working his way up the Blue Jays organization, and what he has to do to make the big leagues. Following that, the Score’s Jonah Birenbaum (50:50) gives his thoughts on Vladdy recent stretch and Shane Bieber’s command of his pitches through 4 starts. In the final segment, former Blue Jay Lyle Overbay (1:15:04) reflects on his career, why defence was so important to him and his time in Toronto. 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. false full 7046c894-227c-4ae9-b650-a3ca893f818a Heineman Walks Off Astros, Jays Win Series Opener in Extras Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 walk-off win over the Astros in the series opener! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the effort from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - how important were his plays in extras, including throwing out Jose Altuve at third base, and beating out an infield single? They get into the contributions from the bottom of the order, as Isiah Kiner-Falefa tied in the game in the ninth, while Tyler Heineman won the game in the tenth. Plus, they discuss the contributions of the bullpen, including Jeff Hoffman in extras, and the importance of getting to the Astros bullpen as well.

 

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]]> Wed, 10 Sep 2025 03:15:55 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 walk-off win over the Astros in the series opener! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the effort from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - how important were his plays in extras, including throwing out Jose Altuve at third base, and beating out an infield single? They get into the contributions from the bottom of the order, as Isiah Kiner-Falefa tied in the game in the ninth, while Tyler Heineman won the game in the tenth. Plus, they discuss the contributions of the bullpen, including Jeff Hoffman in extras, and the importance of getting to the Astros bullpen as well.

 

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]]> Heineman Walks Off Astros, Jays Win Series Opener in Extras Sportsnet 00:27:07 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 walk-off win over the Astros in the series opener! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the effort from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - how important were his plays in extras, including throwing out Jose Altuve at third base, and beating out an infield single? They get into the contributions from the bottom of the order, as Isiah Kiner-Falefa tied in the game in the ninth, while Tyler Heineman won the game in the tenth. Plus, they discuss the contributions of the bullpen, including Jeff Hoffman in extras, and the importance of getting to the Astros bullpen as well. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 walk-off win over the Astros in the series opener! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the effort from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - how important were his plays in extras, including throwing out Jose Altuve at third base, and beating out an infield single? They get into the contributions from the bottom of the order, as Isiah Kiner-Falefa tied in the game in the ninth, while Tyler Heineman won the game in the tenth. Plus, they discuss the contributions of the bullpen, including Jeff Hoffman in extras, and the importance of getting to the Astros bullpen as well. 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 affiliates. false full 333b7f8b-11bb-4646-923f-5a60b134e397 JTP: Rotation Shuffling, Astros Preview & Phillies Talk Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Astros broadcaster Robert Ford to talk about Houston starter Luis Garcia, Yordan Alvarez, and the state of the Astros. Afterwards, Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman (25:14) discusses Jose Berrios, his takeaways from the Yankees series, and more. The Athletic’s Matt Gelb (50:48) looks at the Phillies, who are dealing with a flurry of injuries ahead of the playoffs. Lastly, Ginny Searle (1:15:26) of Baseball Prospectus discusses Mike Trout and Cal Raleigh’s MVP candidacy.

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]]> Tue, 9 Sep 2025 16:05:00 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Astros broadcaster Robert Ford to talk about Houston starter Luis Garcia, Yordan Alvarez, and the state of the Astros. Afterwards, Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman (25:14) discusses Jose Berrios, his takeaways from the Yankees series, and more. The Athletic’s Matt Gelb (50:48) looks at the Phillies, who are dealing with a flurry of injuries ahead of the playoffs. Lastly, Ginny Searle (1:15:26) of Baseball Prospectus discusses Mike Trout and Cal Raleigh’s MVP candidacy.

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]]> JTP: Rotation Shuffling, Astros Preview & Phillies Talk Sportsnet 01:39:52 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Astros broadcaster Robert Ford to talk about Houston starter Luis Garcia, Yordan Alvarez, and the state of the Astros. Afterwards, Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman (25:14) discusses Jose Berrios, his takeaways from the Yankees series, and more. The Athletic’s Matt Gelb (50:48) looks at the Phillies, who are dealing with a flurry of injuries ahead of the playoffs. Lastly, Ginny Searle (1:15:26) of Baseball Prospectus discusses Mike Trout and Cal Raleigh’s MVP candidacy. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Astros broadcaster Robert Ford to talk about Houston starter Luis Garcia, Yordan Alvarez, and the state of the Astros. Afterwards, Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman (25:14) discusses Jose Berrios, his takeaways from the Yankees series, and more. The Athletic’s Matt Gelb (50:48) looks at the Phillies, who are dealing with a flurry of injuries ahead of the playoffs. Lastly, Ginny Searle (1:15:26) of Baseball Prospectus discusses Mike Trout and Cal Raleigh’s MVP candidacy. 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. false full 83b22f36-2432-4b82-a08d-456384462fe5 JTP: Tipping Pitches & Weekend Recap Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the weekend’s action, including Max Scherzer and Chris Bassitt’s starts as well as Toronto struggling to convert on chances. Afterwards, WFAN Sports Radio’s Emmanuel Berbari (30:40) discusses Aaron Judge’s defence, the Yankees’ pitching over the three-game series and the rest of their regular season. The Athletic’s Mitch Bannon (50:04) breaks down both sides of the Yankees, revealing Scherzer was tipping his pitches, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s monster weekend and more. Lastly, Michael Baumann (1:16:50) of Fangraphs talks about Astros pitcher Cristian Javier, Yankees reliever Devin Williams and more. 

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]]> Mon, 8 Sep 2025 16:09:35 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the weekend’s action, including Max Scherzer and Chris Bassitt’s starts as well as Toronto struggling to convert on chances. Afterwards, WFAN Sports Radio’s Emmanuel Berbari (30:40) discusses Aaron Judge’s defence, the Yankees’ pitching over the three-game series and the rest of their regular season. The Athletic’s Mitch Bannon (50:04) breaks down both sides of the Yankees, revealing Scherzer was tipping his pitches, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s monster weekend and more. Lastly, Michael Baumann (1:16:50) of Fangraphs talks about Astros pitcher Cristian Javier, Yankees reliever Devin Williams and more. 

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]]> JTP: Tipping Pitches & Weekend Recap Sportsnet 01:39:46 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the weekend’s action, including Max Scherzer and Chris Bassitt’s starts as well as Toronto struggling to convert on chances. Afterwards, WFAN Sports Radio’s Emmanuel Berbari (30:40) discusses Aaron Judge’s defence, the Yankees’ pitching over the three-game series and the rest of their regular season. The Athletic’s Mitch Bannon (50:04) breaks down both sides of the Yankees, revealing Scherzer was tipping his pitches, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s monster weekend and more. Lastly, Michael Baumann (1:16:50) of Fangraphs talks about Astros pitcher Cristian Javier, Yankees reliever Devin Williams and more. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the weekend’s action, including Max Scherzer and Chris Bassitt’s starts as well as Toronto struggling to convert on chances. Afterwards, WFAN Sports Radio’s Emmanuel Berbari (30:40) discusses Aaron Judge’s defence, the Yankees’ pitching over the three-game series and the rest of their regular season. The Athletic’s Mitch Bannon (50:04) breaks down both sides of the Yankees, revealing Scherzer was tipping his pitches, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s monster weekend and more. Lastly, Michael Baumann (1:16:50) of Fangraphs talks about Astros pitcher Cristian Javier, Yankees reliever Devin Williams and more. 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. false full bed09707-ec87-407b-ac20-70b05ea87524 Jays Bats Get Fried, Lose Series vs. Yankees Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 loss vs. the Yankees to drop both the game and series in New York. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the series at-large - does this series loss change your view on what the Jays are at this point in the season? They get into the Jays offence going quiet with runners in scoring position, Max Scherzer allowing four runs over 4.1 IP, and the bullpen looking good, especially Ryan Borucki and Braydon Fisher. Plus, they discuss the division and American League playoff race - what needs to happen in the next 19 games for them to find success?  

 

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]]> Sun, 7 Sep 2025 21:12:24 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 loss vs. the Yankees to drop both the game and series in New York. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the series at-large - does this series loss change your view on what the Jays are at this point in the season? They get into the Jays offence going quiet with runners in scoring position, Max Scherzer allowing four runs over 4.1 IP, and the bullpen looking good, especially Ryan Borucki and Braydon Fisher. Plus, they discuss the division and American League playoff race - what needs to happen in the next 19 games for them to find success?  

 

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]]> Jays Bats Get Fried, Lose Series vs. Yankees Sportsnet 00:35:24 Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 loss vs. the Yankees to drop both the game and series in New York. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the series at-large - does this series loss change your view on what the Jays are at this point in the season? They get into the Jays offence going quiet with runners in scoring position, Max Scherzer allowing four runs over 4.1 IP, and the bullpen looking good, especially Ryan Borucki and Braydon Fisher. Plus, they discuss the division and American League playoff race - what needs to happen in the next 19 games for them to find success? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 loss vs. the Yankees to drop both the game and series in New York. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the series at-large - does this series loss change your view on what the Jays are at this point in the season? They get into the Jays offence going quiet with runners in scoring position, Max Scherzer allowing four runs over 4.1 IP, and the bullpen looking good, especially Ryan Borucki and Braydon Fisher. Plus, they discuss the division and American League playoff race - what needs to happen in the next 19 games for them to find success? 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 affiliates. false full 8d039228-15d3-454b-a4ff-c77b59b195ff Jays Offence Shut Down in Waterlogged Loss vs. Yankees Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss vs. the Yankees in the second game of the series in New York. They take your calls and texts, and get to the pitching - Chris Bassitt allowed two unearned runs in five innings of work, how did his outing go? Plus, they get into the outings from Louis Varland, Brendon Little, and Yariel Rodríguez - what positives (or negatives) can be gleaned from their appearances? Plus, they discuss the offence scoring only one run - what will happen going forward with Andrés Giménez and Addison Barger's bats continuing to stay quiet?

 

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]]> Sat, 6 Sep 2025 22:37:34 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss vs. the Yankees in the second game of the series in New York. They take your calls and texts, and get to the pitching - Chris Bassitt allowed two unearned runs in five innings of work, how did his outing go? Plus, they get into the outings from Louis Varland, Brendon Little, and Yariel Rodríguez - what positives (or negatives) can be gleaned from their appearances? Plus, they discuss the offence scoring only one run - what will happen going forward with Andrés Giménez and Addison Barger's bats continuing to stay quiet?

 

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]]> Jays Offence Shut Down in Waterlogged Loss vs. Yankees Sportsnet 00:35:09 Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss vs. the Yankees in the second game of the series in New York. They take your calls and texts, and get to the pitching - Chris Bassitt allowed two unearned runs in five innings of work, how did his outing go? Plus, they get into the outings from Louis Varland, Brendon Little, and Yariel Rodríguez - what positives (or negatives) can be gleaned from their appearances? Plus, they discuss the offence scoring only one run - what will happen going forward with Andrés Giménez and Addison Barger's bats continuing to stay quiet? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss vs. the Yankees in the second game of the series in New York. They take your calls and texts, and get to the pitching - Chris Bassitt allowed two unearned runs in five innings of work, how did his outing go? Plus, they get into the outings from Louis Varland, Brendon Little, and Yariel Rodríguez - what positives (or negatives) can be gleaned from their appearances? Plus, they discuss the offence scoring only one run - what will happen going forward with Andrés Giménez and Addison Barger's bats continuing to stay quiet? 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 affiliates. false full 78be83f2-53b4-47e9-aa55-e355f0bdd617 Gausman Shuts Down Yankees, Jays Win Series Opener Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-1 win over the Yankees to take the series opener in New York! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Kevin Gausman, who shut down the Yankees bats to the tune of one run over eight innings of work - is the 'ace' version of Gausman back? They also discuss the offence, including great nights for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette - why does Vladdy Jr. always hit so well in New York, and what's the future like for Bichette?

 

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]]> Sat, 6 Sep 2025 02:58:14 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-1 win over the Yankees to take the series opener in New York! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Kevin Gausman, who shut down the Yankees bats to the tune of one run over eight innings of work - is the 'ace' version of Gausman back? They also discuss the offence, including great nights for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette - why does Vladdy Jr. always hit so well in New York, and what's the future like for Bichette?

 

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]]> Gausman Shuts Down Yankees, Jays Win Series Opener Sportsnet 00:34:39 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-1 win over the Yankees to take the series opener in New York! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Kevin Gausman, who shut down the Yankees bats to the tune of one run over eight innings of work - is the 'ace' version of Gausman back? They also discuss the offence, including great nights for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette - why does Vladdy Jr. always hit so well in New York, and what's the future like for Bichette? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-1 win over the Yankees to take the series opener in New York! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Kevin Gausman, who shut down the Yankees bats to the tune of one run over eight innings of work - is the 'ace' version of Gausman back? They also discuss the offence, including great nights for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette - why does Vladdy Jr. always hit so well in New York, and what's the future like for Bichette? 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 affiliates. false full b40cf1fd-8b5b-42e9-85d0-ce3c6729f1dc JTP: Vernon Wells, Joba Chamberlain & Yankees Preview Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by former Blue Jay Vernon Wells to discuss why George Springer is his favorite player, Bo Bichette’s season, and Vladimir Guerrero’s swing. They also touch on the Yankees rivalry, Wells’ time in Toronto, and center field defense. Afterward, co-host Kevin Barker (24:16) analyzes keys to the upcoming series, focusing on left-handed bats, Kevin Gausman’s matchup against the Yankees, and more. Former Yankee Joba Chamberlain (51:23) shares insights on high-leverage pitching and the World Series experience before Suzyn Waldman (1:14:13) from WFAN Sports Radio reflects on her career and the Yankees bullpen concerns.

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]]> Fri, 5 Sep 2025 16:05:12 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by former Blue Jay Vernon Wells to discuss why George Springer is his favorite player, Bo Bichette’s season, and Vladimir Guerrero’s swing. They also touch on the Yankees rivalry, Wells’ time in Toronto, and center field defense. Afterward, co-host Kevin Barker (24:16) analyzes keys to the upcoming series, focusing on left-handed bats, Kevin Gausman’s matchup against the Yankees, and more. Former Yankee Joba Chamberlain (51:23) shares insights on high-leverage pitching and the World Series experience before Suzyn Waldman (1:14:13) from WFAN Sports Radio reflects on her career and the Yankees bullpen concerns.

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]]> JTP: Vernon Wells, Joba Chamberlain & Yankees Preview Sportsnet 01:39:53 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by former Blue Jay Vernon Wells to discuss why George Springer is his favorite player, Bo Bichette’s season, and Vladimir Guerrero’s swing. They also touch on the Yankees rivalry, Wells’ time in Toronto, and center field defense. Afterward, co-host Kevin Barker (24:16) analyzes keys to the upcoming series, focusing on left-handed bats, Kevin Gausman’s matchup against the Yankees, and more. Former Yankee Joba Chamberlain (51:23) shares insights on high-leverage pitching and the World Series experience before Suzyn Waldman (1:14:13) from WFAN Sports Radio reflects on her career and the Yankees bullpen concerns. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by former Blue Jay Vernon Wells to discuss why George Springer is his favorite player, Bo Bichette’s season, and Vladimir Guerrero’s swing. They also touch on the Yankees rivalry, Wells’ time in Toronto, and center field defense. Afterward, co-host Kevin Barker (24:16) analyzes keys to the upcoming series, focusing on left-handed bats, Kevin Gausman’s matchup against the Yankees, and more. Former Yankee Joba Chamberlain (51:23) shares insights on high-leverage pitching and the World Series experience before Suzyn Waldman (1:14:13) from WFAN Sports Radio reflects on her career and the Yankees bullpen concerns. 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. false full de0f160c-504e-4c0e-b515-399af974e273 JTP: Copious Homers, Yankees Up Next & Tyler Stewart Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Shane Bieber rebounding after a rough 2nd inning, an abundance of homers and the decision to remove Tommy Nance in favour of Ryan Borucki. Afterwards, Barenaked Ladies drummer Tyler Stewart (30:45) pops by to talk about his Blue Jays fandom and the band. Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi (50:21) discusses Toronto’s relief pitching and some trends he’s noticing around the league. Lastly, the Athletics’ Levi Weaver (1:16:34) examines the playoff races around the MLB, the Framber Valdez incident, Aroldis Chapman's realization that he can locate pitches, and more. 

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]]> Thu, 4 Sep 2025 16:06:31 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Shane Bieber rebounding after a rough 2nd inning, an abundance of homers and the decision to remove Tommy Nance in favour of Ryan Borucki. Afterwards, Barenaked Ladies drummer Tyler Stewart (30:45) pops by to talk about his Blue Jays fandom and the band. Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi (50:21) discusses Toronto’s relief pitching and some trends he’s noticing around the league. Lastly, the Athletics’ Levi Weaver (1:16:34) examines the playoff races around the MLB, the Framber Valdez incident, Aroldis Chapman's realization that he can locate pitches, and more. 

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]]> JTP: Copious Homers, Yankees Up Next & Tyler Stewart Sportsnet 01:39:49 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Shane Bieber rebounding after a rough 2nd inning, an abundance of homers and the decision to remove Tommy Nance in favour of Ryan Borucki. Afterwards, Barenaked Ladies drummer Tyler Stewart (30:45) pops by to talk about his Blue Jays fandom and the band. Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi (50:21) discusses Toronto’s relief pitching and some trends he’s noticing around the league. Lastly, the Athletics’ Levi Weaver (1:16:34) examines the playoff races around the MLB, the Framber Valdez incident, Aroldis Chapman's realization that he can locate pitches, and more. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Shane Bieber rebounding after a rough 2nd inning, an abundance of homers and the decision to remove Tommy Nance in favour of Ryan Borucki. Afterwards, Barenaked Ladies drummer Tyler Stewart (30:45) pops by to talk about his Blue Jays fandom and the band. Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi (50:21) discusses Toronto’s relief pitching and some trends he’s noticing around the league. Lastly, the Athletics’ Levi Weaver (1:16:34) examines the playoff races around the MLB, the Framber Valdez incident, Aroldis Chapman's realization that he can locate pitches, and more. 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. false full 56a8e335-4078-4452-9cc2-9070175aa52e Jays Blast Their Way to Comeback Win, Clinch Series vs. Reds Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 13-9 win over the Reds to take the series in Cincinnati! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the big comeback - after being down 5-0 early on, how did the bats stage the comeback against Zack Littell and company? They discuss home runs from George Springer, Daulton Varsho, Alejandro Kirk, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Addison Barger - will this offence stay hot going forward? Plus, they get into a gutsy start from Shane Bieber, discuss the bullpen giving up some runs late (again), and look ahead to the Yankees series beginning Friday.

 

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]]> Thu, 4 Sep 2025 02:48:04 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 13-9 win over the Reds to take the series in Cincinnati! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the big comeback - after being down 5-0 early on, how did the bats stage the comeback against Zack Littell and company? They discuss home runs from George Springer, Daulton Varsho, Alejandro Kirk, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Addison Barger - will this offence stay hot going forward? Plus, they get into a gutsy start from Shane Bieber, discuss the bullpen giving up some runs late (again), and look ahead to the Yankees series beginning Friday.

 

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]]> Jays Blast Their Way to Comeback Win, Clinch Series vs. Reds Sportsnet 00:37:15 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 13-9 win over the Reds to take the series in Cincinnati! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the big comeback - after being down 5-0 early on, how did the bats stage the comeback against Zack Littell and company? They discuss home runs from George Springer, Daulton Varsho, Alejandro Kirk, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Addison Barger - will this offence stay hot going forward? Plus, they get into a gutsy start from Shane Bieber, discuss the bullpen giving up some runs late (again), and look ahead to the Yankees series beginning Friday. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 13-9 win over the Reds to take the series in Cincinnati! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the big comeback - after being down 5-0 early on, how did the bats stage the comeback against Zack Littell and company? They discuss home runs from George Springer, Daulton Varsho, Alejandro Kirk, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Addison Barger - will this offence stay hot going forward? Plus, they get into a gutsy start from Shane Bieber, discuss the bullpen giving up some runs late (again), and look ahead to the Yankees series beginning Friday. 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 affiliates. false full 1678483f-b113-4f78-86c0-51ee2fe6c58d JTP: Springer, Bo Lead the Way, Berrios & Bullpen State Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap a wild Tuesday game where Jose Berrios got shelled, the bullpen came through, and the bats came alive. The Athletics' C. Trent Rosecrans (31:33) updates on the youth movement of the Reds. Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith (50:10) provides thoughts on the trust level in Jeff Hoffman and the likelihood Trey Yesavage makes his way to the Blue Jays after coming out of the bullpen with the Bisons on Tuesday. Lastly, Savannah Bananas pitcher and professional baseball player Kelsie Whitmore (1:15:06) discusses her experience with the Bananas, the upcoming Women’s Professional Baseball League, and her time with the U.S. national team. 

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]]> Wed, 3 Sep 2025 16:03:23 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap a wild Tuesday game where Jose Berrios got shelled, the bullpen came through, and the bats came alive. The Athletics' C. Trent Rosecrans (31:33) updates on the youth movement of the Reds. Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith (50:10) provides thoughts on the trust level in Jeff Hoffman and the likelihood Trey Yesavage makes his way to the Blue Jays after coming out of the bullpen with the Bisons on Tuesday. Lastly, Savannah Bananas pitcher and professional baseball player Kelsie Whitmore (1:15:06) discusses her experience with the Bananas, the upcoming Women’s Professional Baseball League, and her time with the U.S. national team. 

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]]> JTP: Springer, Bo Lead the Way, Berrios & Bullpen State Sportsnet 01:39:52 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap a wild Tuesday game where Jose Berrios got shelled, the bullpen came through, and the bats came alive. The Athletics' C. Trent Rosecrans (31:33) updates on the youth movement of the Reds. Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith (50:10) provides thoughts on the trust level in Jeff Hoffman and the likelihood Trey Yesavage makes his way to the Blue Jays after coming out of the bullpen with the Bisons on Tuesday. Lastly, Savannah Bananas pitcher and professional baseball player Kelsie Whitmore (1:15:06) discusses her experience with the Bananas, the upcoming Women’s Professional Baseball League, and her time with the U.S. national team. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap a wild Tuesday game where Jose Berrios got shelled, the bullpen came through, and the bats came alive. The Athletics' C. Trent Rosecrans (31:33) updates on the youth movement of the Reds. Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith (50:10) provides thoughts on the trust level in Jeff Hoffman and the likelihood Trey Yesavage makes his way to the Blue Jays after coming out of the bullpen with the Bisons on Tuesday. Lastly, Savannah Bananas pitcher and professional baseball player Kelsie Whitmore (1:15:06) discusses her experience with the Bananas, the upcoming Women’s Professional Baseball League, and her time with the U.S. national team. 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. false full f01c95be-dcab-4c6e-a9b9-7d3a7499a289 Jays Win Impromptu Bullpen Day Battle vs. Reds Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 12-9 win over the Reds to even the series in Cincinnati at one game apiece! They take your calls and texts, and get to the bullpen, who covered seven innings of work - who's stock is up after the win, and did anyone's stock drop? They discuss José Berríos, who allowed six runs (only two earned) over just two innings of work - is he injured, or did the long layoff affect him? Plus, they get into George Springer, Bo Bichette, and Daulton Varsho all smashing some longballs - does that alleviate any concern about the offence going forward?

 

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]]> Wed, 3 Sep 2025 02:38:09 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 12-9 win over the Reds to even the series in Cincinnati at one game apiece! They take your calls and texts, and get to the bullpen, who covered seven innings of work - who's stock is up after the win, and did anyone's stock drop? They discuss José Berríos, who allowed six runs (only two earned) over just two innings of work - is he injured, or did the long layoff affect him? Plus, they get into George Springer, Bo Bichette, and Daulton Varsho all smashing some longballs - does that alleviate any concern about the offence going forward?

 

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]]> Jays Win Impromptu Bullpen Day Battle vs. Reds Sportsnet 00:31:28 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 12-9 win over the Reds to even the series in Cincinnati at one game apiece! They take your calls and texts, and get to the bullpen, who covered seven innings of work - who's stock is up after the win, and did anyone's stock drop? They discuss José Berríos, who allowed six runs (only two earned) over just two innings of work - is he injured, or did the long layoff affect him? Plus, they get into George Springer, Bo Bichette, and Daulton Varsho all smashing some longballs - does that alleviate any concern about the offence going forward? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 12-9 win over the Reds to even the series in Cincinnati at one game apiece! They take your calls and texts, and get to the bullpen, who covered seven innings of work - who's stock is up after the win, and did anyone's stock drop? They discuss José Berríos, who allowed six runs (only two earned) over just two innings of work - is he injured, or did the long layoff affect him? Plus, they get into George Springer, Bo Bichette, and Daulton Varsho all smashing some longballs - does that alleviate any concern about the offence going forward? 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 affiliates. false full 9605d9f8-cf64-4d66-82a0-04c871db595a JTP: Will the Bullpen Bounce Back? Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet’s Chris Black to discuss what the numbers suggest is going on with the Blue Jays’ bullpen, Bo Bichette’s heater and outfield defence and more (25:23). Afterwards, Ben Clemens (50:58) of Fangraphs analyzes the value of bullpen arms, Jonah Tong’s unique delivery, and Justin Verlander, along with a cast of future Hall of Famers, still getting it done. Lastly, Neil Paine (1:20:46) comes on to discuss the state of the AL East, what a deep dive into past World Series champions revealed and more. 

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]]> Tue, 2 Sep 2025 16:08:05 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet’s Chris Black to discuss what the numbers suggest is going on with the Blue Jays’ bullpen, Bo Bichette’s heater and outfield defence and more (25:23). Afterwards, Ben Clemens (50:58) of Fangraphs analyzes the value of bullpen arms, Jonah Tong’s unique delivery, and Justin Verlander, along with a cast of future Hall of Famers, still getting it done. Lastly, Neil Paine (1:20:46) comes on to discuss the state of the AL East, what a deep dive into past World Series champions revealed and more. 

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]]> JTP: Will the Bullpen Bounce Back? Sportsnet 01:39:49 Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet’s Chris Black to discuss what the numbers suggest is going on with the Blue Jays’ bullpen, Bo Bichette’s heater and outfield defence and more (25:23). Afterwards, Ben Clemens (50:58) of Fangraphs analyzes the value of bullpen arms, Jonah Tong’s unique delivery, and Justin Verlander, along with a cast of future Hall of Famers, still getting it done. Lastly, Neil Paine (1:20:46) comes on to discuss the state of the AL East, what a deep dive into past World Series champions revealed and more. 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. Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet’s Chris Black to discuss what the numbers suggest is going on with the Blue Jays’ bullpen, Bo Bichette’s heater and outfield defence and more (25:23). Afterwards, Ben Clemens (50:58) of Fangraphs analyzes the value of bullpen arms, Jonah Tong’s unique delivery, and Justin Verlander, along with a cast of future Hall of Famers, still getting it done. Lastly, Neil Paine (1:20:46) comes on to discuss the state of the AL East, what a deep dive into past World Series champions revealed and more. 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. false full ba3ee38c-a5e5-43b6-9a86-e81c4f7e58c5 Jays Suffer Another Bullpen Meltdown in Walk-off Loss vs. Reds Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 walk-off loss vs. the Reds in the series opener. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the bottom of the ninth - should Tommy Nance have stayed in the game over Brendon Little? Was there another relief option to go to other than Little? They get into Chris Bassitt's quality start, Bo Bichette and Daulton Varsho launching some late home runs, and the news that Eric Lauer is moving into the bullpen as the team transitions back to a five-man rotation.

 

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]]> Mon, 1 Sep 2025 21:20:26 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 walk-off loss vs. the Reds in the series opener. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the bottom of the ninth - should Tommy Nance have stayed in the game over Brendon Little? Was there another relief option to go to other than Little? They get into Chris Bassitt's quality start, Bo Bichette and Daulton Varsho launching some late home runs, and the news that Eric Lauer is moving into the bullpen as the team transitions back to a five-man rotation.

 

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]]> Jays Suffer Another Bullpen Meltdown in Walk-off Loss vs. Reds Sportsnet 00:39:57 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 walk-off loss vs. the Reds in the series opener. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the bottom of the ninth - should Tommy Nance have stayed in the game over Brendon Little? Was there another relief option to go to other than Little? They get into Chris Bassitt's quality start, Bo Bichette and Daulton Varsho launching some late home runs, and the news that Eric Lauer is moving into the bullpen as the team transitions back to a five-man rotation. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 walk-off loss vs. the Reds in the series opener. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the bottom of the ninth - should Tommy Nance have stayed in the game over Brendon Little? Was there another relief option to go to other than Little? They get into Chris Bassitt's quality start, Bo Bichette and Daulton Varsho launching some late home runs, and the news that Eric Lauer is moving into the bullpen as the team transitions back to a five-man rotation. 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 affiliates. false full 63e9d5a3-7ba1-49e9-88eb-1233fdb79b17 JTP: Brewers Recap, Joe Siddall & Reds Preview Blake Murphy breaks down the weekend’s action where Toronto lost two of three to Milwaukee, before actor Jake Goldsbie (10:15) joins to discuss the Blue Jays’ 2025 season. Afterwards, Andrew Mearns (34:55) of Pinstripe Alley analyzes what is behind the New York Yankees winning seven of their last ten games. Sportsnet’s Joe Siddall (51:10) pops in-studio to discuss the Brewers series, Toronto’s wonky bullpen, and the remaining games in September. Lastly, Reds broadcaster Tommy Thrall (01:14:32) previews the Cincinnati Reds, who have a bright future, but have struggled of late as they welcome the Jays.

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]]> Mon, 1 Sep 2025 16:05:53 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy breaks down the weekend’s action where Toronto lost two of three to Milwaukee, before actor Jake Goldsbie (10:15) joins to discuss the Blue Jays’ 2025 season. Afterwards, Andrew Mearns (34:55) of Pinstripe Alley analyzes what is behind the New York Yankees winning seven of their last ten games. Sportsnet’s Joe Siddall (51:10) pops in-studio to discuss the Brewers series, Toronto’s wonky bullpen, and the remaining games in September. Lastly, Reds broadcaster Tommy Thrall (01:14:32) previews the Cincinnati Reds, who have a bright future, but have struggled of late as they welcome the Jays.

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]]> JTP: Brewers Recap, Joe Siddall & Reds Preview Sportsnet 01:39:34 Blake Murphy breaks down the weekend’s action where Toronto lost two of three to Milwaukee, before actor Jake Goldsbie (10:15) joins to discuss the Blue Jays’ 2025 season. Afterwards, Andrew Mearns (34:55) of Pinstripe Alley analyzes what is behind the New York Yankees winning seven of their last ten games. Sportsnet’s Joe Siddall (51:10) pops in-studio to discuss the Brewers series, Toronto’s wonky bullpen, and the remaining games in September. Lastly, Reds broadcaster Tommy Thrall (01:14:32) previews the Cincinnati Reds, who have a bright future, but have struggled of late as they welcome the Jays. 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 affiliates. Blake Murphy breaks down the weekend’s action where Toronto lost two of three to Milwaukee, before actor Jake Goldsbie (10:15) joins to discuss the Blue Jays’ 2025 season. Afterwards, Andrew Mearns (34:55) of Pinstripe Alley analyzes what is behind the New York Yankees winning seven of their last ten games. Sportsnet’s Joe Siddall (51:10) pops in-studio to discuss the Brewers series, Toronto’s wonky bullpen, and the remaining games in September. Lastly, Reds broadcaster Tommy Thrall (01:14:32) previews the Cincinnati Reds, who have a bright future, but have struggled of late as they welcome the Jays. 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 affiliates. baseball, mlb, jake goldsbie, tommy thrall, toronto, blue jays, joe siddall, sportsnet, andrew means, blake murphy false full e49b5d66-ead1-4ea9-a069-7de94a2ed37d Bullpen, Bats Bounce Back as Jays Beat Brewers in Series Finale Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 8-4 win over the Brewers to salvage the series finale in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the bullpen bouncing back - does Tommy Nance deserve more higher leverage outings following his fifth inning Houdini act? Who is in the circle of trust after Louis Varland and Seranthony Domínguez looked good today? They discuss the offence coming up big, including great days for Nathan Lukes, Myles Straw, and George Springer, and also discuss the waiver pickup of Isiah Kiner-Falefa before the game. Plus, with rosters expanding tomorrow, they get into the cases for relievers such as Braydon Fisher, Mason Fluharty, Lazaro Estrada, and Adam Macko potentially being called up at one point or another.

 

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]]> Sun, 31 Aug 2025 21:44:40 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 8-4 win over the Brewers to salvage the series finale in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the bullpen bouncing back - does Tommy Nance deserve more higher leverage outings following his fifth inning Houdini act? Who is in the circle of trust after Louis Varland and Seranthony Domínguez looked good today? They discuss the offence coming up big, including great days for Nathan Lukes, Myles Straw, and George Springer, and also discuss the waiver pickup of Isiah Kiner-Falefa before the game. Plus, with rosters expanding tomorrow, they get into the cases for relievers such as Braydon Fisher, Mason Fluharty, Lazaro Estrada, and Adam Macko potentially being called up at one point or another.

 

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]]> Bullpen, Bats Bounce Back as Jays Beat Brewers in Series Finale Sportsnet 00:58:13 Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 8-4 win over the Brewers to salvage the series finale in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the bullpen bouncing back - does Tommy Nance deserve more higher leverage outings following his fifth inning Houdini act? Who is in the circle of trust after Louis Varland and Seranthony Domínguez looked good today? They discuss the offence coming up big, including great days for Nathan Lukes, Myles Straw, and George Springer, and also discuss the waiver pickup of Isiah Kiner-Falefa before the game. Plus, with rosters expanding tomorrow, they get into the cases for relievers such as Braydon Fisher, Mason Fluharty, Lazaro Estrada, and Adam Macko potentially being called up at one point or another. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 8-4 win over the Brewers to salvage the series finale in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the bullpen bouncing back - does Tommy Nance deserve more higher leverage outings following his fifth inning Houdini act? Who is in the circle of trust after Louis Varland and Seranthony Domínguez looked good today? They discuss the offence coming up big, including great days for Nathan Lukes, Myles Straw, and George Springer, and also discuss the waiver pickup of Isiah Kiner-Falefa before the game. Plus, with rosters expanding tomorrow, they get into the cases for relievers such as Braydon Fisher, Mason Fluharty, Lazaro Estrada, and Adam Macko potentially being called up at one point or another. 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 affiliates. false full 389f9f3f-0295-4af5-90fe-0b2cc1046645 Hoffman Blown Up (Again) as Closer Conundrum Continues vs. Brewers Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 loss vs. the Brewers to wrap up a series loss in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Jeff Hoffman giving up two home runs in the top of the ninth inning to lose the game - is it time to press the panic button with him as the team's closer? Who are the best internal candidates to replace him right now - could Seranthony Domínguez get a shot as the closer in the short-term? They also discuss the offence only scratching across a single run, and get to Kevin Gausman's seven innings of one-run ball. Plus, we hear from Jeff Hoffman himself post-game.

 

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]]> Sat, 30 Aug 2025 22:58:30 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 loss vs. the Brewers to wrap up a series loss in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Jeff Hoffman giving up two home runs in the top of the ninth inning to lose the game - is it time to press the panic button with him as the team's closer? Who are the best internal candidates to replace him right now - could Seranthony Domínguez get a shot as the closer in the short-term? They also discuss the offence only scratching across a single run, and get to Kevin Gausman's seven innings of one-run ball. Plus, we hear from Jeff Hoffman himself post-game.

 

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]]> Hoffman Blown Up (Again) as Closer Conundrum Continues vs. Brewers Sportsnet 00:56:10 Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 loss vs. the Brewers to wrap up a series loss in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Jeff Hoffman giving up two home runs in the top of the ninth inning to lose the game - is it time to press the panic button with him as the team's closer? Who are the best internal candidates to replace him right now - could Seranthony Domínguez get a shot as the closer in the short-term? They also discuss the offence only scratching across a single run, and get to Kevin Gausman's seven innings of one-run ball. Plus, we hear from Jeff Hoffman himself post-game. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 loss vs. the Brewers to wrap up a series loss in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Jeff Hoffman giving up two home runs in the top of the ninth inning to lose the game - is it time to press the panic button with him as the team's closer? Who are the best internal candidates to replace him right now - could Seranthony Domínguez get a shot as the closer in the short-term? They also discuss the offence only scratching across a single run, and get to Kevin Gausman's seven innings of one-run ball. Plus, we hear from Jeff Hoffman himself post-game. 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 affiliates. false full e856beda-a7ce-4230-9365-f0b3559b8e3d Bullpen Blasted in Blue Jays Blowout Loss to Brewers Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-2 loss vs. the Brewers to open the three-game series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Shane Bieber's start - with only two earned runs in 5.1 IP, how did they feel about his second start, and why did he get pulled after 92 pitches? They discuss the bullpen continuing to be leaky, and also get into Daulton Varsho being hit by a pitch and getting taken out of the game immediately afterwards.

 

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]]> Sat, 30 Aug 2025 02:58:01 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-2 loss vs. the Brewers to open the three-game series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Shane Bieber's start - with only two earned runs in 5.1 IP, how did they feel about his second start, and why did he get pulled after 92 pitches? They discuss the bullpen continuing to be leaky, and also get into Daulton Varsho being hit by a pitch and getting taken out of the game immediately afterwards.

 

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]]> Bullpen Blasted in Blue Jays Blowout Loss to Brewers Sportsnet 00:36:09 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-2 loss vs. the Brewers to open the three-game series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Shane Bieber's start - with only two earned runs in 5.1 IP, how did they feel about his second start, and why did he get pulled after 92 pitches? They discuss the bullpen continuing to be leaky, and also get into Daulton Varsho being hit by a pitch and getting taken out of the game immediately afterwards. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-2 loss vs. the Brewers to open the three-game series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Shane Bieber's start - with only two earned runs in 5.1 IP, how did they feel about his second start, and why did he get pulled after 92 pitches? They discuss the bullpen continuing to be leaky, and also get into Daulton Varsho being hit by a pitch and getting taken out of the game immediately afterwards. 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 affiliates. false full 15db0bdf-7009-46c7-ab7e-0bdd0a5f47a4 JTP: Here Come the Brewers! Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Brewers broadcaster Josh Maurer to discuss Pat Murphy’s impact on team culture, who’s closing games for the Brew Crew and their play since winning 14 in a row. MLB Network’s Greg Amsinger (26:36) pops in to give his thoughts on Shane Bieber, Alejandro Kirk’s new deal that’s looking pretty good now and Kyle Schwarber’s MVP candidacy. Following that, Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman (50:04) talks about the bullpen struggles and how the starting rotation will play out the rest of the season. Lastly, MLB.com’s Mike Petriello (1:15:25) talks about George Springer’s season and the uniqueness of how Milwaukee has built its roster into a contender. 

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]]> Fri, 29 Aug 2025 16:05:58 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Brewers broadcaster Josh Maurer to discuss Pat Murphy’s impact on team culture, who’s closing games for the Brew Crew and their play since winning 14 in a row. MLB Network’s Greg Amsinger (26:36) pops in to give his thoughts on Shane Bieber, Alejandro Kirk’s new deal that’s looking pretty good now and Kyle Schwarber’s MVP candidacy. Following that, Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman (50:04) talks about the bullpen struggles and how the starting rotation will play out the rest of the season. Lastly, MLB.com’s Mike Petriello (1:15:25) talks about George Springer’s season and the uniqueness of how Milwaukee has built its roster into a contender. 

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]]> JTP: Here Come the Brewers! Sportsnet 01:39:45 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Brewers broadcaster Josh Maurer to discuss Pat Murphy’s impact on team culture, who’s closing games for the Brew Crew and their play since winning 14 in a row. MLB Network’s Greg Amsinger (26:36) pops in to give his thoughts on Shane Bieber, Alejandro Kirk’s new deal that’s looking pretty good now and Kyle Schwarber’s MVP candidacy. Following that, Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman (50:04) talks about the bullpen struggles and how the starting rotation will play out the rest of the season. Lastly, MLB.com’s Mike Petriello (1:15:25) talks about George Springer’s season and the uniqueness of how Milwaukee has built its roster into a contender. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Brewers broadcaster Josh Maurer to discuss Pat Murphy’s impact on team culture, who’s closing games for the Brew Crew and their play since winning 14 in a row. MLB Network’s Greg Amsinger (26:36) pops in to give his thoughts on Shane Bieber, Alejandro Kirk’s new deal that’s looking pretty good now and Kyle Schwarber’s MVP candidacy. Following that, Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman (50:04) talks about the bullpen struggles and how the starting rotation will play out the rest of the season. Lastly, MLB.com’s Mike Petriello (1:15:25) talks about George Springer’s season and the uniqueness of how Milwaukee has built its roster into a contender. 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. false full 16ef8aec-cb46-4962-9da8-2aef1a6151be JTP: An Electric Night in Toronto + John Axford & Alex Avila Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap all the chaos in Wednesday night’s Blue Jays win. They give their thoughts on Eric Lauer’s start, Tommy Nance and Justin Bruihl providing big outs, Barger’s huge 8th inning double, Ty France’s pinch-hit home run and more. Following that, former Blue Jay and new member of the Brewers’ Wall of Honour, John Axford (29:43), reflects on his memorable weekend and MLB career. 2011 MLB All-Star Alex Avila (50:18) breaks down why Alejandro Kirk is a top-tier catcher, catching Max Scherzer and Shane Bieber’s nasty stuff. Lastly, Amazin’ Avenue’s Richard Staff (1:17:51) updates on the Mets and previews the MLB debut of Canada’s Jonah Tong on Friday.

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]]> Thu, 28 Aug 2025 16:07:34 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap all the chaos in Wednesday night’s Blue Jays win. They give their thoughts on Eric Lauer’s start, Tommy Nance and Justin Bruihl providing big outs, Barger’s huge 8th inning double, Ty France’s pinch-hit home run and more. Following that, former Blue Jay and new member of the Brewers’ Wall of Honour, John Axford (29:43), reflects on his memorable weekend and MLB career. 2011 MLB All-Star Alex Avila (50:18) breaks down why Alejandro Kirk is a top-tier catcher, catching Max Scherzer and Shane Bieber’s nasty stuff. Lastly, Amazin’ Avenue’s Richard Staff (1:17:51) updates on the Mets and previews the MLB debut of Canada’s Jonah Tong on Friday.

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]]> JTP: An Electric Night in Toronto + John Axford & Alex Avila Sportsnet 01:39:50 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap all the chaos in Wednesday night’s Blue Jays win. They give their thoughts on Eric Lauer’s start, Tommy Nance and Justin Bruihl providing big outs, Barger’s huge 8th inning double, Ty France’s pinch-hit home run and more. Following that, former Blue Jay and new member of the Brewers’ Wall of Honour, John Axford (29:43), reflects on his memorable weekend and MLB career. 2011 MLB All-Star Alex Avila (50:18) breaks down why Alejandro Kirk is a top-tier catcher, catching Max Scherzer and Shane Bieber’s nasty stuff. Lastly, Amazin’ Avenue’s Richard Staff (1:17:51) updates on the Mets and previews the MLB debut of Canada’s Jonah Tong on Friday. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap all the chaos in Wednesday night’s Blue Jays win. They give their thoughts on Eric Lauer’s start, Tommy Nance and Justin Bruihl providing big outs, Barger’s huge 8th inning double, Ty France’s pinch-hit home run and more. Following that, former Blue Jay and new member of the Brewers’ Wall of Honour, John Axford (29:43), reflects on his memorable weekend and MLB career. 2011 MLB All-Star Alex Avila (50:18) breaks down why Alejandro Kirk is a top-tier catcher, catching Max Scherzer and Shane Bieber’s nasty stuff. Lastly, Amazin’ Avenue’s Richard Staff (1:17:51) updates on the Mets and previews the MLB debut of Canada’s Jonah Tong on Friday. 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. false full 06a0b2b4-4413-45d3-b7ec-55009e37f5b0 Barger Delivers, Hoffman Redeems Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Toronto Blue Jays’ 9–8 win over the Minnesota Twins at Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and dig into Ty France’s pinch-hit jolt against the team that traded him and Addison Barger’s go-ahead two-run double. They also hit Davis Schneider’s two moonshots, Jeff Hoffman’s bounce-back save, and what this weekend’s test vs. Milwaukee could reveal.

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]]> Thu, 28 Aug 2025 03:55:06 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Toronto Blue Jays’ 9–8 win over the Minnesota Twins at Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and dig into Ty France’s pinch-hit jolt against the team that traded him and Addison Barger’s go-ahead two-run double. They also hit Davis Schneider’s two moonshots, Jeff Hoffman’s bounce-back save, and what this weekend’s test vs. Milwaukee could reveal.

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]]> Barger Delivers, Hoffman Redeems Sportsnet 00:32:31 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Toronto Blue Jays’ 9–8 win over the Minnesota Twins at Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and dig into Ty France’s pinch-hit jolt against the team that traded him and Addison Barger’s go-ahead two-run double. They also hit Davis Schneider’s two moonshots, Jeff Hoffman’s bounce-back save, and what this weekend’s test vs. Milwaukee could reveal. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Toronto Blue Jays’ 9–8 win over the Minnesota Twins at Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and dig into Ty France’s pinch-hit jolt against the team that traded him and Addison Barger’s go-ahead two-run double. They also hit Davis Schneider’s two moonshots, Jeff Hoffman’s bounce-back save, and what this weekend’s test vs. Milwaukee could reveal. 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 affiliates. false full 31b7026a-ccbf-40b9-a71c-175a85e66937 JTP: Bullpen Problems, Springer Stays Hot & Tigers Talk Blake Murphy and Julia discuss Jeff Hoffman’s 9th inning meltdown, the bullpen’s recent struggles, and George Springer mashing. Afterwards, The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen (30:15) talks Riley Green, Tarik Skubal and the Tigers with a month remaining before the postseason. MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson (50:24) pops by to dive into the bullpen, Hoffman and Eric Lauer. Lastly, former MLB 1st baseman Cody Decker (1:15:02) discusses the Blue Jays and a few of the notable playoff races. 

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]]> Wed, 27 Aug 2025 16:04:13 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia discuss Jeff Hoffman’s 9th inning meltdown, the bullpen’s recent struggles, and George Springer mashing. Afterwards, The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen (30:15) talks Riley Green, Tarik Skubal and the Tigers with a month remaining before the postseason. MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson (50:24) pops by to dive into the bullpen, Hoffman and Eric Lauer. Lastly, former MLB 1st baseman Cody Decker (1:15:02) discusses the Blue Jays and a few of the notable playoff races. 

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]]> JTP: Bullpen Problems, Springer Stays Hot & Tigers Talk Sportsnet 01:39:56 Blake Murphy and Julia discuss Jeff Hoffman’s 9th inning meltdown, the bullpen’s recent struggles, and George Springer mashing. Afterwards, The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen (30:15) talks Riley Green, Tarik Skubal and the Tigers with a month remaining before the postseason. MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson (50:24) pops by to dive into the bullpen, Hoffman and Eric Lauer. Lastly, former MLB 1st baseman Cody Decker (1:15:02) discusses the Blue Jays and a few of the notable playoff races. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia discuss Jeff Hoffman’s 9th inning meltdown, the bullpen’s recent struggles, and George Springer mashing. Afterwards, The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen (30:15) talks Riley Green, Tarik Skubal and the Tigers with a month remaining before the postseason. MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson (50:24) pops by to dive into the bullpen, Hoffman and Eric Lauer. Lastly, former MLB 1st baseman Cody Decker (1:15:02) discusses the Blue Jays and a few of the notable playoff races. 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. false full 70483759-8245-4a08-b6b8-9dce513dc6ce Hoffman Blown up in Jays Loss vs. Twins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays 7-5 loss to the Minnesota Twins in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get to Jeff Hoffman's outing to forget, as he surrendered a 4-3 lead and coughed up four runs in the ninth inning. They discuss John Schneider's overall bullpen deployment, their level of concern with the relief group moving forward, and a silver lining to be found in George Springer's multi-homer night.

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]]> Wed, 27 Aug 2025 03:19:47 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays 7-5 loss to the Minnesota Twins in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get to Jeff Hoffman's outing to forget, as he surrendered a 4-3 lead and coughed up four runs in the ninth inning. They discuss John Schneider's overall bullpen deployment, their level of concern with the relief group moving forward, and a silver lining to be found in George Springer's multi-homer night.

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]]> Hoffman Blown up in Jays Loss vs. Twins Sportsnet 00:35:02 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays 7-5 loss to the Minnesota Twins in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get to Jeff Hoffman's outing to forget, as he surrendered a 4-3 lead and coughed up four runs in the ninth inning. They discuss John Schneider's overall bullpen deployment, their level of concern with the relief group moving forward, and a silver lining to be found in George Springer's multi-homer night. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays 7-5 loss to the Minnesota Twins in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get to Jeff Hoffman's outing to forget, as he surrendered a 4-3 lead and coughed up four runs in the ninth inning. They discuss John Schneider's overall bullpen deployment, their level of concern with the relief group moving forward, and a silver lining to be found in George Springer's multi-homer night. 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 affiliates. false full 244d721a-f041-4a09-bfb5-786f6a85691a JTP: Andrés (The Giant) Giménez + Corey Koskie Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz kick off Jays Talk Plus, discussing the Blue Jays’ victory over the Minnesota Twins, highlighting key moments like Andrés Giménez’ home run and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s return. Kyle Glaser (31:11) then analyzes the San Diego Padres' performance after their series with the Dodgers and their prospect outlook. Former Twins 3rd baseman Corey Koskie (50:42) shares insights on his career, defensive growth and what he likes in the 2025 Blue Jays. Finally, Davy Andrews (1:15:28) previews tonight’s game against the Twins, focusing on Daulton Varsho and Guerrero Jr.’s offensive success.

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]]> Tue, 26 Aug 2025 16:05:50 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz kick off Jays Talk Plus, discussing the Blue Jays’ victory over the Minnesota Twins, highlighting key moments like Andrés Giménez’ home run and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s return. Kyle Glaser (31:11) then analyzes the San Diego Padres' performance after their series with the Dodgers and their prospect outlook. Former Twins 3rd baseman Corey Koskie (50:42) shares insights on his career, defensive growth and what he likes in the 2025 Blue Jays. Finally, Davy Andrews (1:15:28) previews tonight’s game against the Twins, focusing on Daulton Varsho and Guerrero Jr.’s offensive success.

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]]> JTP: Andrés (The Giant) Giménez + Corey Koskie Sportsnet 01:39:54 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz kick off Jays Talk Plus, discussing the Blue Jays’ victory over the Minnesota Twins, highlighting key moments like Andrés Giménez’ home run and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s return. Kyle Glaser (31:11) then analyzes the San Diego Padres' performance after their series with the Dodgers and their prospect outlook. Former Twins 3rd baseman Corey Koskie (50:42) shares insights on his career, defensive growth and what he likes in the 2025 Blue Jays. Finally, Davy Andrews (1:15:28) previews tonight’s game against the Twins, focusing on Daulton Varsho and Guerrero Jr.’s offensive success. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz kick off Jays Talk Plus, discussing the Blue Jays’ victory over the Minnesota Twins, highlighting key moments like Andrés Giménez’ home run and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s return. Kyle Glaser (31:11) then analyzes the San Diego Padres' performance after their series with the Dodgers and their prospect outlook. Former Twins 3rd baseman Corey Koskie (50:42) shares insights on his career, defensive growth and what he likes in the 2025 Blue Jays. Finally, Davy Andrews (1:15:28) previews tonight’s game against the Twins, focusing on Daulton Varsho and Guerrero Jr.’s offensive success. 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. false full 7727853e-6029-4253-9643-586a483888b0 Giménez, Kirk Lead Jays to Thump Twins in Series Opener Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-4 win over the Twins to open the three-game series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the offence breaking through, including Andrés Giménez and Alejandro Kirk both going yard off Joe Ryan. They discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. driving in two runs in his return to the starting lineup, Nathan Lukes with a two-RBI night, and Max Scherzer giving up four earned runs over six innings of work. Plus, how important is it this year of all years for the Jays to win the division and get a first-round bye?

 

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]]> Tue, 26 Aug 2025 02:36:04 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-4 win over the Twins to open the three-game series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the offence breaking through, including Andrés Giménez and Alejandro Kirk both going yard off Joe Ryan. They discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. driving in two runs in his return to the starting lineup, Nathan Lukes with a two-RBI night, and Max Scherzer giving up four earned runs over six innings of work. Plus, how important is it this year of all years for the Jays to win the division and get a first-round bye?

 

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]]> Giménez, Kirk Lead Jays to Thump Twins in Series Opener Sportsnet 00:35:03 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-4 win over the Twins to open the three-game series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the offence breaking through, including Andrés Giménez and Alejandro Kirk both going yard off Joe Ryan. They discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. driving in two runs in his return to the starting lineup, Nathan Lukes with a two-RBI night, and Max Scherzer giving up four earned runs over six innings of work. Plus, how important is it this year of all years for the Jays to win the division and get a first-round bye? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-4 win over the Twins to open the three-game series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the offence breaking through, including Andrés Giménez and Alejandro Kirk both going yard off Joe Ryan. They discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. driving in two runs in his return to the starting lineup, Nathan Lukes with a two-RBI night, and Max Scherzer giving up four earned runs over six innings of work. Plus, how important is it this year of all years for the Jays to win the division and get a first-round bye? 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 affiliates. false full 7b444851-d42b-4e17-8272-79ac75aad739 JTP: Do You Belieb in Love After Love? Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz kick off Jays Talk Plus by discussing Shane Bieber’s impressive season debut and the Blue Jays’ recent road trip. Ben Nicholson-Smith (29:55) joins to share his insights on Bieber, Eric Lauer's usage, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s potential return against the Twins. Jon Morosi (50:58) then analyzes Bieber's performance, the Yankees' struggles, and MLB's Reliever of the Year Award. Finally, Joon Lee (1:16:32) recaps the Red Sox vs. Yankees series and assesses the Red Sox bullpen's postseason viability.

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]]> Mon, 25 Aug 2025 16:03:52 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz kick off Jays Talk Plus by discussing Shane Bieber’s impressive season debut and the Blue Jays’ recent road trip. Ben Nicholson-Smith (29:55) joins to share his insights on Bieber, Eric Lauer's usage, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s potential return against the Twins. Jon Morosi (50:58) then analyzes Bieber's performance, the Yankees' struggles, and MLB's Reliever of the Year Award. Finally, Joon Lee (1:16:32) recaps the Red Sox vs. Yankees series and assesses the Red Sox bullpen's postseason viability.

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]]> JTP: Do You Belieb in Love After Love? Sportsnet 01:39:53 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz kick off Jays Talk Plus by discussing Shane Bieber’s impressive season debut and the Blue Jays’ recent road trip. Ben Nicholson-Smith (29:55) joins to share his insights on Bieber, Eric Lauer's usage, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s potential return against the Twins. Jon Morosi (50:58) then analyzes Bieber's performance, the Yankees' struggles, and MLB's Reliever of the Year Award. Finally, Joon Lee (1:16:32) recaps the Red Sox vs. Yankees series and assesses the Red Sox bullpen's postseason viability. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz kick off Jays Talk Plus by discussing Shane Bieber’s impressive season debut and the Blue Jays’ recent road trip. Ben Nicholson-Smith (29:55) joins to share his insights on Bieber, Eric Lauer's usage, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s potential return against the Twins. Jon Morosi (50:58) then analyzes Bieber's performance, the Yankees' struggles, and MLB's Reliever of the Year Award. Finally, Joon Lee (1:16:32) recaps the Red Sox vs. Yankees series and assesses the Red Sox bullpen's postseason viability. 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. false full 19f87d40-8000-45d9-a231-d6f4616674cb Jays Drop Series Finale vs. Marlins Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 loss to the Marlins in the series finale. They take your calls and texts, and get to the offence getting shut down by Eury Pérez - despite the late comeback via the Daulton Varsho three-run bomb, is there cause for concern against elite arms going forward? They get into some coming decisions for certain members of the offence moving forward, the bullpen's struggles in the month of August, and discuss the Jays' chances of winning the division.

 

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]]> Sun, 24 Aug 2025 21:16:57 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 loss to the Marlins in the series finale. They take your calls and texts, and get to the offence getting shut down by Eury Pérez - despite the late comeback via the Daulton Varsho three-run bomb, is there cause for concern against elite arms going forward? They get into some coming decisions for certain members of the offence moving forward, the bullpen's struggles in the month of August, and discuss the Jays' chances of winning the division.

 

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]]> Jays Drop Series Finale vs. Marlins Sportsnet 00:41:11 Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 loss to the Marlins in the series finale. They take your calls and texts, and get to the offence getting shut down by Eury Pérez - despite the late comeback via the Daulton Varsho three-run bomb, is there cause for concern against elite arms going forward? They get into some coming decisions for certain members of the offence moving forward, the bullpen's struggles in the month of August, and discuss the Jays' chances of winning the division. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 loss to the Marlins in the series finale. They take your calls and texts, and get to the offence getting shut down by Eury Pérez - despite the late comeback via the Daulton Varsho three-run bomb, is there cause for concern against elite arms going forward? They get into some coming decisions for certain members of the offence moving forward, the bullpen's struggles in the month of August, and discuss the Jays' chances of winning the division. 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 affiliates. false full 055a83d5-176a-4383-b7c9-fcf994ae8c88 Never in Doubt: Jays Outlast Marlins to Win Series in Extras Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 7-6 extra-innings win over the Marlins to take the series in Miami! They take your calls and texts, and discuss Bo Bichette coming through with a four-for-six night, including the game-winning RBI and a defensive gem in the top of the 12th - how important has it been to get more from him without Vladimir Guerrero Jr.? They also get into José Berríos allowing two runs over 6.1 IP - is 'La Makina' back? Plus, they discuss the bullpen, including another uneven outing for Louis Varland, Tommy Nance coming through in extras, and Jeff Hoffman blowing the save - despite the blown save, is there less reason for concern from Hoffman as the team's closer moving forward?

 

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]]> Sun, 24 Aug 2025 00:41:18 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 7-6 extra-innings win over the Marlins to take the series in Miami! They take your calls and texts, and discuss Bo Bichette coming through with a four-for-six night, including the game-winning RBI and a defensive gem in the top of the 12th - how important has it been to get more from him without Vladimir Guerrero Jr.? They also get into José Berríos allowing two runs over 6.1 IP - is 'La Makina' back? Plus, they discuss the bullpen, including another uneven outing for Louis Varland, Tommy Nance coming through in extras, and Jeff Hoffman blowing the save - despite the blown save, is there less reason for concern from Hoffman as the team's closer moving forward?

 

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]]> Never in Doubt: Jays Outlast Marlins to Win Series in Extras Sportsnet 00:34:59 Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 7-6 extra-innings win over the Marlins to take the series in Miami! They take your calls and texts, and discuss Bo Bichette coming through with a four-for-six night, including the game-winning RBI and a defensive gem in the top of the 12th - how important has it been to get more from him without Vladimir Guerrero Jr.? They also get into José Berríos allowing two runs over 6.1 IP - is 'La Makina' back? Plus, they discuss the bullpen, including another uneven outing for Louis Varland, Tommy Nance coming through in extras, and Jeff Hoffman blowing the save - despite the blown save, is there less reason for concern from Hoffman as the team's closer moving forward? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 7-6 extra-innings win over the Marlins to take the series in Miami! They take your calls and texts, and discuss Bo Bichette coming through with a four-for-six night, including the game-winning RBI and a defensive gem in the top of the 12th - how important has it been to get more from him without Vladimir Guerrero Jr.? They also get into José Berríos allowing two runs over 6.1 IP - is 'La Makina' back? Plus, they discuss the bullpen, including another uneven outing for Louis Varland, Tommy Nance coming through in extras, and Jeff Hoffman blowing the save - despite the blown save, is there less reason for concern from Hoffman as the team's closer moving forward? 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 affiliates. false full 557b463a-3dbb-44b3-957b-f029a520f6f0 Jays Struck by Bieber Fever Following Stellar Debut in Miami Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the Marlins to kick off the three-game series in Miami! They take your calls and texts, and get right into Shane Bieber allowing one run and notching nine strikeouts over six innings of work in his Blue Jays debut - are Blair and Barker officially Beliebers? They also discuss Daulton Varsho hammering a two-run bomb - what is his status as a part of the team's core moving forward? Plus, we hear post-game audio from both John Schneider and Shane Bieber himself.

 

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]]> Sat, 23 Aug 2025 02:45:28 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the Marlins to kick off the three-game series in Miami! They take your calls and texts, and get right into Shane Bieber allowing one run and notching nine strikeouts over six innings of work in his Blue Jays debut - are Blair and Barker officially Beliebers? They also discuss Daulton Varsho hammering a two-run bomb - what is his status as a part of the team's core moving forward? Plus, we hear post-game audio from both John Schneider and Shane Bieber himself.

 

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]]> Jays Struck by Bieber Fever Following Stellar Debut in Miami Sportsnet 00:38:30 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the Marlins to kick off the three-game series in Miami! They take your calls and texts, and get right into Shane Bieber allowing one run and notching nine strikeouts over six innings of work in his Blue Jays debut - are Blair and Barker officially Beliebers? They also discuss Daulton Varsho hammering a two-run bomb - what is his status as a part of the team's core moving forward? Plus, we hear post-game audio from both John Schneider and Shane Bieber himself. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the Marlins to kick off the three-game series in Miami! They take your calls and texts, and get right into Shane Bieber allowing one run and notching nine strikeouts over six innings of work in his Blue Jays debut - are Blair and Barker officially Beliebers? They also discuss Daulton Varsho hammering a two-run bomb - what is his status as a part of the team's core moving forward? Plus, we hear post-game audio from both John Schneider and Shane Bieber himself. 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 affiliates. false full f869a02e-687d-4116-a8fd-94c005fd6675 JTP: Inside Shane Bieber’s Recovery, Gage Stanifer & Marlins Preview Blake Murphy and Julia chat with Vancouver Canadians pitcher Gage Stanifer about developing his pitching profile, his season, and the influence of his father. Future Blue Jays newsletter author Doug Fox (26:37) updates on Alek Manoah, Trey Yesavage and more as he provides the prospect report. Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman (50:42) discusses Shane Bieber, the starting pitching rotation, and the upcoming games. Afterwards, documentary director Taiki Green takes you inside Shane Bieber's recovery from Tommy John surgery and the struggles he faced along the way. Lastly, FanDuel’s Kelly Saco (1:11:38) provides the state of the Miami Marlins, including Jakob Marsee, who has been must-watch TV since joining the MLB.

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]]> Fri, 22 Aug 2025 16:03:41 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia chat with Vancouver Canadians pitcher Gage Stanifer about developing his pitching profile, his season, and the influence of his father. Future Blue Jays newsletter author Doug Fox (26:37) updates on Alek Manoah, Trey Yesavage and more as he provides the prospect report. Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman (50:42) discusses Shane Bieber, the starting pitching rotation, and the upcoming games. Afterwards, documentary director Taiki Green takes you inside Shane Bieber's recovery from Tommy John surgery and the struggles he faced along the way. Lastly, FanDuel’s Kelly Saco (1:11:38) provides the state of the Miami Marlins, including Jakob Marsee, who has been must-watch TV since joining the MLB.

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]]> JTP: Inside Shane Bieber’s Recovery, Gage Stanifer & Marlins Preview Sportsnet 01:39:51 Blake Murphy and Julia chat with Vancouver Canadians pitcher Gage Stanifer about developing his pitching profile, his season, and the influence of his father. Future Blue Jays newsletter author Doug Fox (26:37) updates on Alek Manoah, Trey Yesavage and more as he provides the prospect report. Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman (50:42) discusses Shane Bieber, the starting pitching rotation, and the upcoming games. Afterwards, documentary director Taiki Green takes you inside Shane Bieber's recovery from Tommy John surgery and the struggles he faced along the way. Lastly, FanDuel’s Kelly Saco (1:11:38) provides the state of the Miami Marlins, including Jakob Marsee, who has been must-watch TV since joining the MLB. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia chat with Vancouver Canadians pitcher Gage Stanifer about developing his pitching profile, his season, and the influence of his father. Future Blue Jays newsletter author Doug Fox (26:37) updates on Alek Manoah, Trey Yesavage and more as he provides the prospect report. Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman (50:42) discusses Shane Bieber, the starting pitching rotation, and the upcoming games. Afterwards, documentary director Taiki Green takes you inside Shane Bieber's recovery from Tommy John surgery and the struggles he faced along the way. Lastly, FanDuel’s Kelly Saco (1:11:38) provides the state of the Miami Marlins, including Jakob Marsee, who has been must-watch TV since joining the MLB. 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. false full 981fc92f-ba80-4d24-b58d-966c0530a35f JTP: Devon Travis, State of the A.L. East & Rotation Questions Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by former Blue Jay Devon Travis to discuss his time with the Blue Jays, naming his son after Bo Bichette and taking pride in developing good baseball players. Following that, Former Red Sox development coach Katie Krall (32:00) reflects on her roles in baseball and why the upcoming Saber Seminar in Chicago is a valuable experience. Afterwards, Fair Territory’s Alanna Rizzo (50:31) breaks down her chat with Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and how she sees the AL East shaking out. Lastly, Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith (1:12:28) talks about Eric Lauer moving to the bullpen for the Marlins series, Braydon Fisher getting optioned to Triple-A and the upcoming stretch of crucial games for the Blue Jays. 

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]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2025 16:03:10 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by former Blue Jay Devon Travis to discuss his time with the Blue Jays, naming his son after Bo Bichette and taking pride in developing good baseball players. Following that, Former Red Sox development coach Katie Krall (32:00) reflects on her roles in baseball and why the upcoming Saber Seminar in Chicago is a valuable experience. Afterwards, Fair Territory’s Alanna Rizzo (50:31) breaks down her chat with Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and how she sees the AL East shaking out. Lastly, Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith (1:12:28) talks about Eric Lauer moving to the bullpen for the Marlins series, Braydon Fisher getting optioned to Triple-A and the upcoming stretch of crucial games for the Blue Jays. 

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]]> JTP: Devon Travis, State of the A.L. East & Rotation Questions Sportsnet 01:39:54 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by former Blue Jay Devon Travis to discuss his time with the Blue Jays, naming his son after Bo Bichette and taking pride in developing good baseball players. Following that, Former Red Sox development coach Katie Krall (32:00) reflects on her roles in baseball and why the upcoming Saber Seminar in Chicago is a valuable experience. Afterwards, Fair Territory’s Alanna Rizzo (50:31) breaks down her chat with Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and how she sees the AL East shaking out. Lastly, Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith (1:12:28) talks about Eric Lauer moving to the bullpen for the Marlins series, Braydon Fisher getting optioned to Triple-A and the upcoming stretch of crucial games for the Blue Jays. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by former Blue Jay Devon Travis to discuss his time with the Blue Jays, naming his son after Bo Bichette and taking pride in developing good baseball players. Following that, Former Red Sox development coach Katie Krall (32:00) reflects on her roles in baseball and why the upcoming Saber Seminar in Chicago is a valuable experience. Afterwards, Fair Territory’s Alanna Rizzo (50:31) breaks down her chat with Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and how she sees the AL East shaking out. Lastly, Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith (1:12:28) talks about Eric Lauer moving to the bullpen for the Marlins series, Braydon Fisher getting optioned to Triple-A and the upcoming stretch of crucial games for the Blue Jays. 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. false full cdf54cc3-9bc6-47a2-988b-24c4c3292043 Jays Bats Go Silent in Series Loss vs. Pirates Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss vs. the Pirates, as they drop two of three in Pittsburgh. They take your calls and texts, and they get right to Chris Bassitt striking out ten Pirates over 5.2 IP - despite the loss, did the good start on the road inspire any more confidence in Bassitt on the road? They also get into John Schneider's pre-game comments on Eric Lauer being sent to the bullpen, what Lauer's role will be going forward, and react live to Braydon Fisher being optioned to Triple-A Buffalo.

 

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]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2025 20:40:35 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss vs. the Pirates, as they drop two of three in Pittsburgh. They take your calls and texts, and they get right to Chris Bassitt striking out ten Pirates over 5.2 IP - despite the loss, did the good start on the road inspire any more confidence in Bassitt on the road? They also get into John Schneider's pre-game comments on Eric Lauer being sent to the bullpen, what Lauer's role will be going forward, and react live to Braydon Fisher being optioned to Triple-A Buffalo.

 

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]]> Jays Bats Go Silent in Series Loss vs. Pirates Sportsnet 01:09:34 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss vs. the Pirates, as they drop two of three in Pittsburgh. They take your calls and texts, and they get right to Chris Bassitt striking out ten Pirates over 5.2 IP - despite the loss, did the good start on the road inspire any more confidence in Bassitt on the road? They also get into John Schneider's pre-game comments on Eric Lauer being sent to the bullpen, what Lauer's role will be going forward, and react live to Braydon Fisher being optioned to Triple-A Buffalo. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss vs. the Pirates, as they drop two of three in Pittsburgh. They take your calls and texts, and they get right to Chris Bassitt striking out ten Pirates over 5.2 IP - despite the loss, did the good start on the road inspire any more confidence in Bassitt on the road? They also get into John Schneider's pre-game comments on Eric Lauer being sent to the bullpen, what Lauer's role will be going forward, and react live to Braydon Fisher being optioned to Triple-A Buffalo. 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 affiliates. false full f2167a52-fbaa-4c1a-8df0-289818d722bf JTP: More Scherzer Brilliance, Rotation Tweaks & Around the MLB Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Max Scherzer’s outing, Myles Straw’s big night and more with Sportsnet broadcaster Madison Shipman. Ben Clemens (31:30) of FanGraphs joins to talk Blue Jays, Bo Bichette’s next deal and Michael Harris’ heater with the Braves. Following that, Baseball Prospectus’ Craig Goldstein (1:03:34) joins to break down the state of the Dodgers and discuss the surging Brewers. 

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]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2025 16:11:10 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Max Scherzer’s outing, Myles Straw’s big night and more with Sportsnet broadcaster Madison Shipman. Ben Clemens (31:30) of FanGraphs joins to talk Blue Jays, Bo Bichette’s next deal and Michael Harris’ heater with the Braves. Following that, Baseball Prospectus’ Craig Goldstein (1:03:34) joins to break down the state of the Dodgers and discuss the surging Brewers. 

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]]> JTP: More Scherzer Brilliance, Rotation Tweaks & Around the MLB Sportsnet 01:39:55 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Max Scherzer’s outing, Myles Straw’s big night and more with Sportsnet broadcaster Madison Shipman. Ben Clemens (31:30) of FanGraphs joins to talk Blue Jays, Bo Bichette’s next deal and Michael Harris’ heater with the Braves. Following that, Baseball Prospectus’ Craig Goldstein (1:03:34) joins to break down the state of the Dodgers and discuss the surging Brewers. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Max Scherzer’s outing, Myles Straw’s big night and more with Sportsnet broadcaster Madison Shipman. Ben Clemens (31:30) of FanGraphs joins to talk Blue Jays, Bo Bichette’s next deal and Michael Harris’ heater with the Braves. Following that, Baseball Prospectus’ Craig Goldstein (1:03:34) joins to break down the state of the Dodgers and discuss the surging Brewers. 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. false full 33d24573-1d08-45e3-8db2-17883e17acae Mad Max Helps Jays Plunder Pirates to Even Series Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-3 win over the Pirates to even the series at one game apiece in Pittsburgh! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the six innings of one-run ball from Max Scherzer - how big is it for him to grind through while also throwing more than 100 pitches for the first time since 2023? They also discuss George Springer smashing a two-run bomb, Alejandro Kirk with three RBI including a two-run bomb of his own, and Jeff Hoffman working efficiently to close down the game.

 

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]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2025 02:25:11 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-3 win over the Pirates to even the series at one game apiece in Pittsburgh! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the six innings of one-run ball from Max Scherzer - how big is it for him to grind through while also throwing more than 100 pitches for the first time since 2023? They also discuss George Springer smashing a two-run bomb, Alejandro Kirk with three RBI including a two-run bomb of his own, and Jeff Hoffman working efficiently to close down the game.

 

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]]> Mad Max Helps Jays Plunder Pirates to Even Series Sportsnet 00:31:21 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-3 win over the Pirates to even the series at one game apiece in Pittsburgh! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the six innings of one-run ball from Max Scherzer - how big is it for him to grind through while also throwing more than 100 pitches for the first time since 2023? They also discuss George Springer smashing a two-run bomb, Alejandro Kirk with three RBI including a two-run bomb of his own, and Jeff Hoffman working efficiently to close down the game. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-3 win over the Pirates to even the series at one game apiece in Pittsburgh! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the six innings of one-run ball from Max Scherzer - how big is it for him to grind through while also throwing more than 100 pitches for the first time since 2023? They also discuss George Springer smashing a two-run bomb, Alejandro Kirk with three RBI including a two-run bomb of his own, and Jeff Hoffman working efficiently to close down the game. 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 affiliates. false full 99ce4918-2cb7-4f34-b123-ece34deb8130 JTP: Shenanigans, Bieber’s Upcoming Debut & Schneider’s Defence Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the loss to the Pirates, including all the extra-curricular activities that transpired. Bisons broadcaster Pat Malacaro (30:15) discusses Shane Bieber’s starts at Triple-A ahead of his Blue Jays debut on Friday. MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson (51:12) discusses the Tommy Pham fiasco, getting to know Vladimir Guerrero Jr. off the field and what his potential injury could mean for the team in the short term. Afterwards, Brandon Wile (1:19:56) of the Score discusses Davis Schneider’s defence in the outfield, the Red Sox and more. 

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]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2025 16:09:24 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the loss to the Pirates, including all the extra-curricular activities that transpired. Bisons broadcaster Pat Malacaro (30:15) discusses Shane Bieber’s starts at Triple-A ahead of his Blue Jays debut on Friday. MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson (51:12) discusses the Tommy Pham fiasco, getting to know Vladimir Guerrero Jr. off the field and what his potential injury could mean for the team in the short term. Afterwards, Brandon Wile (1:19:56) of the Score discusses Davis Schneider’s defence in the outfield, the Red Sox and more. 

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]]> JTP: Shenanigans, Bieber’s Upcoming Debut & Schneider’s Defence Sportsnet 01:39:53 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the loss to the Pirates, including all the extra-curricular activities that transpired. Bisons broadcaster Pat Malacaro (30:15) discusses Shane Bieber’s starts at Triple-A ahead of his Blue Jays debut on Friday. MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson (51:12) discusses the Tommy Pham fiasco, getting to know Vladimir Guerrero Jr. off the field and what his potential injury could mean for the team in the short term. Afterwards, Brandon Wile (1:19:56) of the Score discusses Davis Schneider’s defence in the outfield, the Red Sox and more. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the loss to the Pirates, including all the extra-curricular activities that transpired. Bisons broadcaster Pat Malacaro (30:15) discusses Shane Bieber’s starts at Triple-A ahead of his Blue Jays debut on Friday. MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson (51:12) discusses the Tommy Pham fiasco, getting to know Vladimir Guerrero Jr. off the field and what his potential injury could mean for the team in the short term. Afterwards, Brandon Wile (1:19:56) of the Score discusses Davis Schneider’s defence in the outfield, the Red Sox and more. 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. false full 67410942-01b3-40f5-92cf-59d0abb5b8ac A Sloppy Effort from Jays in Series Opening Loss vs. Pirates Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 loss vs. the Pirates to open the three-game series. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. being removed from this game with hamstring tightness - if Vladdy is out for an extended period of time, what would that mean for this offence? They discuss the sloppy game overall, including wild pitches, dropped balls, and a number of walks - is this something that could continue, or was this a one-off? Plus, they get into the Tyler Heineman/Tommy Pham skirmish, and hear John Schneider's thoughts as well.

 

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]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2025 02:11:31 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 loss vs. the Pirates to open the three-game series. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. being removed from this game with hamstring tightness - if Vladdy is out for an extended period of time, what would that mean for this offence? They discuss the sloppy game overall, including wild pitches, dropped balls, and a number of walks - is this something that could continue, or was this a one-off? Plus, they get into the Tyler Heineman/Tommy Pham skirmish, and hear John Schneider's thoughts as well.

 

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]]> A Sloppy Effort from Jays in Series Opening Loss vs. Pirates Sportsnet 00:25:41 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 loss vs. the Pirates to open the three-game series. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. being removed from this game with hamstring tightness - if Vladdy is out for an extended period of time, what would that mean for this offence? They discuss the sloppy game overall, including wild pitches, dropped balls, and a number of walks - is this something that could continue, or was this a one-off? Plus, they get into the Tyler Heineman/Tommy Pham skirmish, and hear John Schneider's thoughts as well. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 loss vs. the Pirates to open the three-game series. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. being removed from this game with hamstring tightness - if Vladdy is out for an extended period of time, what would that mean for this offence? They discuss the sloppy game overall, including wild pitches, dropped balls, and a number of walks - is this something that could continue, or was this a one-off? Plus, they get into the Tyler Heineman/Tommy Pham skirmish, and hear John Schneider's thoughts as well. 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 affiliates. false full 379d6fe7-d89c-47b1-a0cb-f2f233e67716 JTP: John Schneider, Jose Berrios & 6-Man Rotation Thoughts Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the weekend where Alejandro Kirk was the hero on Friday, Myles Straw showed his power, George Springer returned to the leadoff spot and Jose Berrios struggled on Sunday. Hannah Mears (29:44) of SportsNet Pittsburgh talks Paul Skenes and the Pirates ahead of the series opener today. Afterwards, Erik Kratz (53:06) of Foul Territory bounces around the MLB and give his thoughts on the Blue Jays’ roster and if John Schneider will win AL Manager of the Year. In the final segment, Blake and Julia take your texts on how a potential 6-man rotation shakes out (1:22:59).

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]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2025 16:02:21 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the weekend where Alejandro Kirk was the hero on Friday, Myles Straw showed his power, George Springer returned to the leadoff spot and Jose Berrios struggled on Sunday. Hannah Mears (29:44) of SportsNet Pittsburgh talks Paul Skenes and the Pirates ahead of the series opener today. Afterwards, Erik Kratz (53:06) of Foul Territory bounces around the MLB and give his thoughts on the Blue Jays’ roster and if John Schneider will win AL Manager of the Year. In the final segment, Blake and Julia take your texts on how a potential 6-man rotation shakes out (1:22:59).

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]]> JTP: John Schneider, Jose Berrios & 6-Man Rotation Thoughts Sportsnet 01:39:54 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the weekend where Alejandro Kirk was the hero on Friday, Myles Straw showed his power, George Springer returned to the leadoff spot and Jose Berrios struggled on Sunday. Hannah Mears (29:44) of SportsNet Pittsburgh talks Paul Skenes and the Pirates ahead of the series opener today. Afterwards, Erik Kratz (53:06) of Foul Territory bounces around the MLB and give his thoughts on the Blue Jays’ roster and if John Schneider will win AL Manager of the Year. In the final segment, Blake and Julia take your texts on how a potential 6-man rotation shakes out (1:22:59). 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the weekend where Alejandro Kirk was the hero on Friday, Myles Straw showed his power, George Springer returned to the leadoff spot and Jose Berrios struggled on Sunday. Hannah Mears (29:44) of SportsNet Pittsburgh talks Paul Skenes and the Pirates ahead of the series opener today. Afterwards, Erik Kratz (53:06) of Foul Territory bounces around the MLB and give his thoughts on the Blue Jays’ roster and if John Schneider will win AL Manager of the Year. In the final segment, Blake and Julia take your texts on how a potential 6-man rotation shakes out (1:22:59). 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. false full 38c28cb1-d6ab-49af-aafa-3fe2d78415bf Berríos Beat Up, Jays Drop Series Finale vs. Rangers Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 10-4 loss vs. the Rangers to wrap up the three-game series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get to the 4.1 IP and six earned runs from José Berríos - what happens with him next? Could his next turn in the rotation be skipped, or could he even see a stint on the IL with Shane Bieber's imminent return? They discuss their level of concern (or lack thereof) with the bullpen, and also hear from Mark Shapiro's weekend appearance on MLB Network Radio, as the President and CEO was asked about Bo Bichette's pending free agency.

 

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]]> Sun, 17 Aug 2025 21:39:03 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 10-4 loss vs. the Rangers to wrap up the three-game series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get to the 4.1 IP and six earned runs from José Berríos - what happens with him next? Could his next turn in the rotation be skipped, or could he even see a stint on the IL with Shane Bieber's imminent return? They discuss their level of concern (or lack thereof) with the bullpen, and also hear from Mark Shapiro's weekend appearance on MLB Network Radio, as the President and CEO was asked about Bo Bichette's pending free agency.

 

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]]> Berríos Beat Up, Jays Drop Series Finale vs. Rangers Sportsnet 00:45:34 Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 10-4 loss vs. the Rangers to wrap up the three-game series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get to the 4.1 IP and six earned runs from José Berríos - what happens with him next? Could his next turn in the rotation be skipped, or could he even see a stint on the IL with Shane Bieber's imminent return? They discuss their level of concern (or lack thereof) with the bullpen, and also hear from Mark Shapiro's weekend appearance on MLB Network Radio, as the President and CEO was asked about Bo Bichette's pending free agency. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 10-4 loss vs. the Rangers to wrap up the three-game series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get to the 4.1 IP and six earned runs from José Berríos - what happens with him next? Could his next turn in the rotation be skipped, or could he even see a stint on the IL with Shane Bieber's imminent return? They discuss their level of concern (or lack thereof) with the bullpen, and also hear from Mark Shapiro's weekend appearance on MLB Network Radio, as the President and CEO was asked about Bo Bichette's pending free agency. 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 affiliates. false full d3332477-aba3-4815-ab28-bc3e355b808f A Mylestone Day for Straw as Jays Demolish Rangers to Win Series Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 14-2 blowout win over the Rangers to take the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to a career day for Myles Straw, who had two home runs in a single game for the first time - does this continue the idea that the Jays can get production from any part of the lineup? Afterwards, they discuss Eric Lauer's five innings of one-run ball, his status in the starting rotation with Shane Bieber's return imminent, and whether or not Ross Atkins deserves more credit for the job he's done this season. Plus, a giveaway courtesy of some Straw-themed trivia!

 

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]]> Sat, 16 Aug 2025 23:18:58 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 14-2 blowout win over the Rangers to take the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to a career day for Myles Straw, who had two home runs in a single game for the first time - does this continue the idea that the Jays can get production from any part of the lineup? Afterwards, they discuss Eric Lauer's five innings of one-run ball, his status in the starting rotation with Shane Bieber's return imminent, and whether or not Ross Atkins deserves more credit for the job he's done this season. Plus, a giveaway courtesy of some Straw-themed trivia!

 

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]]> A Mylestone Day for Straw as Jays Demolish Rangers to Win Series Sportsnet 00:47:42 Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 14-2 blowout win over the Rangers to take the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to a career day for Myles Straw, who had two home runs in a single game for the first time - does this continue the idea that the Jays can get production from any part of the lineup? Afterwards, they discuss Eric Lauer's five innings of one-run ball, his status in the starting rotation with Shane Bieber's return imminent, and whether or not Ross Atkins deserves more credit for the job he's done this season. Plus, a giveaway courtesy of some Straw-themed trivia! 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 14-2 blowout win over the Rangers to take the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to a career day for Myles Straw, who had two home runs in a single game for the first time - does this continue the idea that the Jays can get production from any part of the lineup? Afterwards, they discuss Eric Lauer's five innings of one-run ball, his status in the starting rotation with Shane Bieber's return imminent, and whether or not Ross Atkins deserves more credit for the job he's done this season. Plus, a giveaway courtesy of some Straw-themed trivia! 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 affiliates. false full 872ffbea-a6e2-4eed-bfab-a6f1e394ee29 Captain Kirk Plays the Hero in Jays Comeback Win vs. Rangers Sho Alli and Roger Lajoie break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 win over the Rangers to open the three-game series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Alejandro Kirk driving in four of the team's six runs and adding his first career stolen base as well - how do the Jays continue to get contributions from every part of their lineup? They discuss Jeff Hoffman slamming the door to end the game, Chris Bassitt holding it down to get through five innings allowing three runs, and John Schneider's case for Manager of the Year. Plus, they briefly discuss George Springer hitting a home run and Shane Bieber getting through seven scoreless innings down in Buffalo.

 

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]]> Sat, 16 Aug 2025 03:19:03 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Roger Lajoie break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 win over the Rangers to open the three-game series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Alejandro Kirk driving in four of the team's six runs and adding his first career stolen base as well - how do the Jays continue to get contributions from every part of their lineup? They discuss Jeff Hoffman slamming the door to end the game, Chris Bassitt holding it down to get through five innings allowing three runs, and John Schneider's case for Manager of the Year. Plus, they briefly discuss George Springer hitting a home run and Shane Bieber getting through seven scoreless innings down in Buffalo.

 

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]]> Captain Kirk Plays the Hero in Jays Comeback Win vs. Rangers Sportsnet 00:41:59 Sho Alli and Roger Lajoie break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 win over the Rangers to open the three-game series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Alejandro Kirk driving in four of the team's six runs and adding his first career stolen base as well - how do the Jays continue to get contributions from every part of their lineup? They discuss Jeff Hoffman slamming the door to end the game, Chris Bassitt holding it down to get through five innings allowing three runs, and John Schneider's case for Manager of the Year. Plus, they briefly discuss George Springer hitting a home run and Shane Bieber getting through seven scoreless innings down in Buffalo. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Roger Lajoie break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 win over the Rangers to open the three-game series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Alejandro Kirk driving in four of the team's six runs and adding his first career stolen base as well - how do the Jays continue to get contributions from every part of their lineup? They discuss Jeff Hoffman slamming the door to end the game, Chris Bassitt holding it down to get through five innings allowing three runs, and John Schneider's case for Manager of the Year. Plus, they briefly discuss George Springer hitting a home run and Shane Bieber getting through seven scoreless innings down in Buffalo. 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 affiliates. false full ab42feb2-d2b7-4289-b118-5e51096a877f JTP: Mad Max Deals, Vladdy Dingers & Rangers Preview Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Thursday’s win as Max Scherzer continues to produce quality starts and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. came up clutch once again. Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman (25:20) joins to discuss Guerrero Jr.’s season and upcoming changes to the 40-man roster. MLB.com’s Kennedi Landry (51:42) previews the Texas Rangers, who continue to struggle with run production. Afterwards, Apple TV’s Tricia Whitaker (1:15:15) previews Rangers-Blue Jays, the experience of sharing a pocket pancake with Brewers manager Pat Murphy and more.

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]]> Fri, 15 Aug 2025 16:04:44 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Thursday’s win as Max Scherzer continues to produce quality starts and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. came up clutch once again. Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman (25:20) joins to discuss Guerrero Jr.’s season and upcoming changes to the 40-man roster. MLB.com’s Kennedi Landry (51:42) previews the Texas Rangers, who continue to struggle with run production. Afterwards, Apple TV’s Tricia Whitaker (1:15:15) previews Rangers-Blue Jays, the experience of sharing a pocket pancake with Brewers manager Pat Murphy and more.

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]]> JTP: Mad Max Deals, Vladdy Dingers & Rangers Preview Sportsnet 01:39:56 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Thursday’s win as Max Scherzer continues to produce quality starts and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. came up clutch once again. Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman (25:20) joins to discuss Guerrero Jr.’s season and upcoming changes to the 40-man roster. MLB.com’s Kennedi Landry (51:42) previews the Texas Rangers, who continue to struggle with run production. Afterwards, Apple TV’s Tricia Whitaker (1:15:15) previews Rangers-Blue Jays, the experience of sharing a pocket pancake with Brewers manager Pat Murphy and more. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Thursday’s win as Max Scherzer continues to produce quality starts and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. came up clutch once again. Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman (25:20) joins to discuss Guerrero Jr.’s season and upcoming changes to the 40-man roster. MLB.com’s Kennedi Landry (51:42) previews the Texas Rangers, who continue to struggle with run production. Afterwards, Apple TV’s Tricia Whitaker (1:15:15) previews Rangers-Blue Jays, the experience of sharing a pocket pancake with Brewers manager Pat Murphy and more. 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. false full 46a01745-a2b7-4144-992e-efdf84cd0a3b Vladdy Jr., Mad Max Lead Jays to Series Win vs. Cubs Jeff Blair and Sho Alli break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 win over the Cubs to take the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Max Scherzer's seven innings of one-run ball - if you're constructing a playoff rotation, where does Scherzer stand in those conversations? Plus, with Shane Bieber's imminent return, how does the rotation get handled until the end of the regular season? They discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smashing a two-run bomb, Bo Bichette's contract situation, and the bullpen pitching in playoff mode to win it, including another big save from Jeff Hoffman. We also hear from John Schneider, Max Scherzer, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Burlington Ontario native Owen Caissie after he made his MLB debut for the Cubs in Toronto.

 

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]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2025 23:31:27 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Sho Alli break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 win over the Cubs to take the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Max Scherzer's seven innings of one-run ball - if you're constructing a playoff rotation, where does Scherzer stand in those conversations? Plus, with Shane Bieber's imminent return, how does the rotation get handled until the end of the regular season? They discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smashing a two-run bomb, Bo Bichette's contract situation, and the bullpen pitching in playoff mode to win it, including another big save from Jeff Hoffman. We also hear from John Schneider, Max Scherzer, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Burlington Ontario native Owen Caissie after he made his MLB debut for the Cubs in Toronto.

 

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]]> Vladdy Jr., Mad Max Lead Jays to Series Win vs. Cubs Sportsnet 01:22:17 Jeff Blair and Sho Alli break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 win over the Cubs to take the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Max Scherzer's seven innings of one-run ball - if you're constructing a playoff rotation, where does Scherzer stand in those conversations? Plus, with Shane Bieber's imminent return, how does the rotation get handled until the end of the regular season? They discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smashing a two-run bomb, Bo Bichette's contract situation, and the bullpen pitching in playoff mode to win it, including another big save from Jeff Hoffman. We also hear from John Schneider, Max Scherzer, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Burlington Ontario native Owen Caissie after he made his MLB debut for the Cubs in Toronto. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Sho Alli break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 win over the Cubs to take the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Max Scherzer's seven innings of one-run ball - if you're constructing a playoff rotation, where does Scherzer stand in those conversations? Plus, with Shane Bieber's imminent return, how does the rotation get handled until the end of the regular season? They discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smashing a two-run bomb, Bo Bichette's contract situation, and the bullpen pitching in playoff mode to win it, including another big save from Jeff Hoffman. We also hear from John Schneider, Max Scherzer, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Burlington Ontario native Owen Caissie after he made his MLB debut for the Cubs in Toronto. 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 affiliates. false full 67fc4f41-3c55-4d88-b786-013a0c7c36de JTP: Jays Get Stifled + Perry Barber & Marc Tramuta Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Wednesday’s loss, highlighting Cade Horton and the Cubs’ bullpen's challenges for Toronto. MLB.com’s Shanthi Sepe-Chepuru (31:25) discusses the Blue Jays, Jen Pawol’s umpiring debut, and more. Bisons catcher Brandon Valenzuela (50:18) shares his trade experience and time with the Blue Jays organization. Longtime umpire Perry Barber (1:02:17) reflects on Jen Pawol’s journey and the role of women in baseball. Finally, Blue Jays Director of Amateur Scouting Marc Tramuta (1:17:11) talks about Toronto’s 2025 draft picks, including JoJo Parker and Jake Cook.

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]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2025 16:07:52 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Wednesday’s loss, highlighting Cade Horton and the Cubs’ bullpen's challenges for Toronto. MLB.com’s Shanthi Sepe-Chepuru (31:25) discusses the Blue Jays, Jen Pawol’s umpiring debut, and more. Bisons catcher Brandon Valenzuela (50:18) shares his trade experience and time with the Blue Jays organization. Longtime umpire Perry Barber (1:02:17) reflects on Jen Pawol’s journey and the role of women in baseball. Finally, Blue Jays Director of Amateur Scouting Marc Tramuta (1:17:11) talks about Toronto’s 2025 draft picks, including JoJo Parker and Jake Cook.

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]]> JTP: Jays Get Stifled + Perry Barber & Marc Tramuta Sportsnet 01:39:56 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Wednesday’s loss, highlighting Cade Horton and the Cubs’ bullpen's challenges for Toronto. MLB.com’s Shanthi Sepe-Chepuru (31:25) discusses the Blue Jays, Jen Pawol’s umpiring debut, and more. Bisons catcher Brandon Valenzuela (50:18) shares his trade experience and time with the Blue Jays organization. Longtime umpire Perry Barber (1:02:17) reflects on Jen Pawol’s journey and the role of women in baseball. Finally, Blue Jays Director of Amateur Scouting Marc Tramuta (1:17:11) talks about Toronto’s 2025 draft picks, including JoJo Parker and Jake Cook. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Wednesday’s loss, highlighting Cade Horton and the Cubs’ bullpen's challenges for Toronto. MLB.com’s Shanthi Sepe-Chepuru (31:25) discusses the Blue Jays, Jen Pawol’s umpiring debut, and more. Bisons catcher Brandon Valenzuela (50:18) shares his trade experience and time with the Blue Jays organization. Longtime umpire Perry Barber (1:02:17) reflects on Jen Pawol’s journey and the role of women in baseball. Finally, Blue Jays Director of Amateur Scouting Marc Tramuta (1:17:11) talks about Toronto’s 2025 draft picks, including JoJo Parker and Jake Cook. 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. false full 4f0de638-668f-4764-84e8-a3701262655e Jays Bats Shut Down, Cubs Even Series in Toronto Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 loss vs. the Cubs as the series is evened at one game apiece in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get into the offence being shut down by Cubs starter Cade Horton - was this an issue with the Jays approach, or was it simply a dominant performance from the Cubs rookie? They discuss Kevin Gausman's seven innings of work, the decision to not send Bo Bichette on the Vladimir Guerrero Jr. RBI double, and the performances from both Braydon Fisher and Mason Fluharty. Plus, they discuss some of Mark Shapiro's recent comments to the media.

 

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]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2025 02:41:02 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 loss vs. the Cubs as the series is evened at one game apiece in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get into the offence being shut down by Cubs starter Cade Horton - was this an issue with the Jays approach, or was it simply a dominant performance from the Cubs rookie? They discuss Kevin Gausman's seven innings of work, the decision to not send Bo Bichette on the Vladimir Guerrero Jr. RBI double, and the performances from both Braydon Fisher and Mason Fluharty. Plus, they discuss some of Mark Shapiro's recent comments to the media.

 

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]]> Jays Bats Shut Down, Cubs Even Series in Toronto Sportsnet 00:45:28 Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 loss vs. the Cubs as the series is evened at one game apiece in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get into the offence being shut down by Cubs starter Cade Horton - was this an issue with the Jays approach, or was it simply a dominant performance from the Cubs rookie? They discuss Kevin Gausman's seven innings of work, the decision to not send Bo Bichette on the Vladimir Guerrero Jr. RBI double, and the performances from both Braydon Fisher and Mason Fluharty. Plus, they discuss some of Mark Shapiro's recent comments to the media. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 loss vs. the Cubs as the series is evened at one game apiece in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get into the offence being shut down by Cubs starter Cade Horton - was this an issue with the Jays approach, or was it simply a dominant performance from the Cubs rookie? They discuss Kevin Gausman's seven innings of work, the decision to not send Bo Bichette on the Vladimir Guerrero Jr. RBI double, and the performances from both Braydon Fisher and Mason Fluharty. Plus, they discuss some of Mark Shapiro's recent comments to the media. 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 affiliates. false full 91674d7b-3225-4cce-abd2-d07aa73bd00b JTP: Clement Magic, the Cutter Evolution & Kevin Pillar Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Tuesday’s series-opening win, where Jose Berrios battled, Ernie Clement hit a huge home run, and Daulton Varsho continued to mash. After Lance Brozdowski (29:50) breaks down the emergence of the cutter, why Trey Yesavage is a unique pitcher and the impact Shane Bieber could have on the rotation. Afterwards, FanGraphs Meg Rowley (51:04) describes the bliss of being a Mariners fan right now and why it’s significant that Dodgers manager Dave Roberts called out Shohei Ohtani for his baserunning blunder on Sunday vs. the Blue Jays. Lastly, former Blue Jay Kevin Pillar (1:17:47) reflects on his MLB career, the pillars of great MLB clubhouses and transitioning to media. 

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]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2025 16:06:11 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Tuesday’s series-opening win, where Jose Berrios battled, Ernie Clement hit a huge home run, and Daulton Varsho continued to mash. After Lance Brozdowski (29:50) breaks down the emergence of the cutter, why Trey Yesavage is a unique pitcher and the impact Shane Bieber could have on the rotation. Afterwards, FanGraphs Meg Rowley (51:04) describes the bliss of being a Mariners fan right now and why it’s significant that Dodgers manager Dave Roberts called out Shohei Ohtani for his baserunning blunder on Sunday vs. the Blue Jays. Lastly, former Blue Jay Kevin Pillar (1:17:47) reflects on his MLB career, the pillars of great MLB clubhouses and transitioning to media. 

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]]> JTP: Clement Magic, the Cutter Evolution & Kevin Pillar Sportsnet 01:39:54 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Tuesday’s series-opening win, where Jose Berrios battled, Ernie Clement hit a huge home run, and Daulton Varsho continued to mash. After Lance Brozdowski (29:50) breaks down the emergence of the cutter, why Trey Yesavage is a unique pitcher and the impact Shane Bieber could have on the rotation. Afterwards, FanGraphs Meg Rowley (51:04) describes the bliss of being a Mariners fan right now and why it’s significant that Dodgers manager Dave Roberts called out Shohei Ohtani for his baserunning blunder on Sunday vs. the Blue Jays. Lastly, former Blue Jay Kevin Pillar (1:17:47) reflects on his MLB career, the pillars of great MLB clubhouses and transitioning to media. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Tuesday’s series-opening win, where Jose Berrios battled, Ernie Clement hit a huge home run, and Daulton Varsho continued to mash. After Lance Brozdowski (29:50) breaks down the emergence of the cutter, why Trey Yesavage is a unique pitcher and the impact Shane Bieber could have on the rotation. Afterwards, FanGraphs Meg Rowley (51:04) describes the bliss of being a Mariners fan right now and why it’s significant that Dodgers manager Dave Roberts called out Shohei Ohtani for his baserunning blunder on Sunday vs. the Blue Jays. Lastly, former Blue Jay Kevin Pillar (1:17:47) reflects on his MLB career, the pillars of great MLB clubhouses and transitioning to media. 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. false full 29500631-d473-49e9-8637-201e24f1f405 Berríos Battles Back, Jays Thump Cubs in Series Opener Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-1 win over the Cubs to open the three-game series in Toronto! He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to José Berríos' 5.1 IP of work, allowing just two hits and no runs - is that one of his better outings of the season considering his recent struggles? Plus, he discusses Ernie Clement banging a three-run bomb, and Daulton Varsho clobbering his 12th home run of the season. Afterwards, he gets into Jeff Hoffman's bounce back appearance, Louis Varland showing off the fastball once more, and asks the question: who has been the biggest surprise so far in 2025?

 

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]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2025 02:53:07 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-1 win over the Cubs to open the three-game series in Toronto! He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to José Berríos' 5.1 IP of work, allowing just two hits and no runs - is that one of his better outings of the season considering his recent struggles? Plus, he discusses Ernie Clement banging a three-run bomb, and Daulton Varsho clobbering his 12th home run of the season. Afterwards, he gets into Jeff Hoffman's bounce back appearance, Louis Varland showing off the fastball once more, and asks the question: who has been the biggest surprise so far in 2025?

 

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]]> Berríos Battles Back, Jays Thump Cubs in Series Opener Sportsnet 00:44:17 Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-1 win over the Cubs to open the three-game series in Toronto! He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to José Berríos' 5.1 IP of work, allowing just two hits and no runs - is that one of his better outings of the season considering his recent struggles? Plus, he discusses Ernie Clement banging a three-run bomb, and Daulton Varsho clobbering his 12th home run of the season. Afterwards, he gets into Jeff Hoffman's bounce back appearance, Louis Varland showing off the fastball once more, and asks the question: who has been the biggest surprise so far in 2025? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-1 win over the Cubs to open the three-game series in Toronto! He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to José Berríos' 5.1 IP of work, allowing just two hits and no runs - is that one of his better outings of the season considering his recent struggles? Plus, he discusses Ernie Clement banging a three-run bomb, and Daulton Varsho clobbering his 12th home run of the season. Afterwards, he gets into Jeff Hoffman's bounce back appearance, Louis Varland showing off the fastball once more, and asks the question: who has been the biggest surprise so far in 2025? 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 affiliates. false full 0a7cbcfc-ed55-493c-abb1-de67bf70e8a0 JTP: Yesavage Promoted, Bieber Update & The Hidden Gem in Toronto’s Prospect Pool Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi to discuss Trey Yesavage heading to Triple-A, the plan for Shane Bieber and Teoscar Hernandez revealing how close he was to re-signing with the Blue Jays. Geoff Pontes (25:50) of Baseball America discusses Toronto’s top 30 prospects, including a player few have heard of that’s garnering attention. Travis Sawchik (51:38) of Driveline Baseball breaks down his recent piece on hitters featuring various types of swings and Bieber’s potential with Toronto. Lastly, Meghan Montemurro (1:15:09) of the Chicago Tribune previews the Cubs as they begin a 3-game set vs. Toronto at the Rogers Centre. 

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]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2025 16:05:27 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi to discuss Trey Yesavage heading to Triple-A, the plan for Shane Bieber and Teoscar Hernandez revealing how close he was to re-signing with the Blue Jays. Geoff Pontes (25:50) of Baseball America discusses Toronto’s top 30 prospects, including a player few have heard of that’s garnering attention. Travis Sawchik (51:38) of Driveline Baseball breaks down his recent piece on hitters featuring various types of swings and Bieber’s potential with Toronto. Lastly, Meghan Montemurro (1:15:09) of the Chicago Tribune previews the Cubs as they begin a 3-game set vs. Toronto at the Rogers Centre. 

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]]> JTP: Yesavage Promoted, Bieber Update & The Hidden Gem in Toronto’s Prospect Pool Sportsnet 01:39:56 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi to discuss Trey Yesavage heading to Triple-A, the plan for Shane Bieber and Teoscar Hernandez revealing how close he was to re-signing with the Blue Jays. Geoff Pontes (25:50) of Baseball America discusses Toronto’s top 30 prospects, including a player few have heard of that’s garnering attention. Travis Sawchik (51:38) of Driveline Baseball breaks down his recent piece on hitters featuring various types of swings and Bieber’s potential with Toronto. Lastly, Meghan Montemurro (1:15:09) of the Chicago Tribune previews the Cubs as they begin a 3-game set vs. Toronto at the Rogers Centre. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi to discuss Trey Yesavage heading to Triple-A, the plan for Shane Bieber and Teoscar Hernandez revealing how close he was to re-signing with the Blue Jays. Geoff Pontes (25:50) of Baseball America discusses Toronto’s top 30 prospects, including a player few have heard of that’s garnering attention. Travis Sawchik (51:38) of Driveline Baseball breaks down his recent piece on hitters featuring various types of swings and Bieber’s potential with Toronto. Lastly, Meghan Montemurro (1:15:09) of the Chicago Tribune previews the Cubs as they begin a 3-game set vs. Toronto at the Rogers Centre. 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. false full 9ebaff76-b00f-4265-8edb-5136ad0cf6ab JTP: Takeaways from Dodgers Series & Long Ball Woes Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the Dodgers series, including Jeff Hoffman’s struggles, Mason Fluharty coming up clutch, and the bats waking up late (29:06). The Athletic’s Deren VanRiper (50:22) joins them to talk Brewers, Jacob Misiorowski and Josh Naylor’s hot start with the Mariners. Afterwards, Mike Petriello (1:14:45) breaks down Jeff Hoffman’s uneven numbers, Toronto’s trouble allowing the long ball and Kyle Tucker’s scuffling at the plate. 

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]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2025 16:07:07 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the Dodgers series, including Jeff Hoffman’s struggles, Mason Fluharty coming up clutch, and the bats waking up late (29:06). The Athletic’s Deren VanRiper (50:22) joins them to talk Brewers, Jacob Misiorowski and Josh Naylor’s hot start with the Mariners. Afterwards, Mike Petriello (1:14:45) breaks down Jeff Hoffman’s uneven numbers, Toronto’s trouble allowing the long ball and Kyle Tucker’s scuffling at the plate. 

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]]> JTP: Takeaways from Dodgers Series & Long Ball Woes Sportsnet 01:39:53 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the Dodgers series, including Jeff Hoffman’s struggles, Mason Fluharty coming up clutch, and the bats waking up late (29:06). The Athletic’s Deren VanRiper (50:22) joins them to talk Brewers, Jacob Misiorowski and Josh Naylor’s hot start with the Mariners. Afterwards, Mike Petriello (1:14:45) breaks down Jeff Hoffman’s uneven numbers, Toronto’s trouble allowing the long ball and Kyle Tucker’s scuffling at the plate. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the Dodgers series, including Jeff Hoffman’s struggles, Mason Fluharty coming up clutch, and the bats waking up late (29:06). The Athletic’s Deren VanRiper (50:22) joins them to talk Brewers, Jacob Misiorowski and Josh Naylor’s hot start with the Mariners. Afterwards, Mike Petriello (1:14:45) breaks down Jeff Hoffman’s uneven numbers, Toronto’s trouble allowing the long ball and Kyle Tucker’s scuffling at the plate. 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. false full fc5b0300-de4d-46dd-867c-1a784dfec6d6 The Flu Game: Jays Win Thrilling Series Finale vs. Dodgers Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 win over the Dodgers to wrap up the series in Los Angeles! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the hero of the game, Mason Fluharty - what went into his pressure-packed at-bat vs. Shohei Ohtani with the bases loaded? They discuss the bullpen at-large, which saw big time outings from all of Louis Varland, Braydon Fisher, Seranthony Domínguez, Brendon Little, and Yariel Rodríguez - even if Jeff Hoffman stays in the closer role, could the bullpen see more fluidity going forward? Plus, they discuss big home runs from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Addison Barger, and Ernie Clement, and get into what the roster construction could look like when Andrés Giménez and George Springer return.

 

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]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2025 01:08:30 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 win over the Dodgers to wrap up the series in Los Angeles! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the hero of the game, Mason Fluharty - what went into his pressure-packed at-bat vs. Shohei Ohtani with the bases loaded? They discuss the bullpen at-large, which saw big time outings from all of Louis Varland, Braydon Fisher, Seranthony Domínguez, Brendon Little, and Yariel Rodríguez - even if Jeff Hoffman stays in the closer role, could the bullpen see more fluidity going forward? Plus, they discuss big home runs from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Addison Barger, and Ernie Clement, and get into what the roster construction could look like when Andrés Giménez and George Springer return.

 

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]]> The Flu Game: Jays Win Thrilling Series Finale vs. Dodgers Sportsnet 01:16:53 Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 win over the Dodgers to wrap up the series in Los Angeles! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the hero of the game, Mason Fluharty - what went into his pressure-packed at-bat vs. Shohei Ohtani with the bases loaded? They discuss the bullpen at-large, which saw big time outings from all of Louis Varland, Braydon Fisher, Seranthony Domínguez, Brendon Little, and Yariel Rodríguez - even if Jeff Hoffman stays in the closer role, could the bullpen see more fluidity going forward? Plus, they discuss big home runs from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Addison Barger, and Ernie Clement, and get into what the roster construction could look like when Andrés Giménez and George Springer return. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 win over the Dodgers to wrap up the series in Los Angeles! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the hero of the game, Mason Fluharty - what went into his pressure-packed at-bat vs. Shohei Ohtani with the bases loaded? They discuss the bullpen at-large, which saw big time outings from all of Louis Varland, Braydon Fisher, Seranthony Domínguez, Brendon Little, and Yariel Rodríguez - even if Jeff Hoffman stays in the closer role, could the bullpen see more fluidity going forward? Plus, they discuss big home runs from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Addison Barger, and Ernie Clement, and get into what the roster construction could look like when Andrés Giménez and George Springer return. 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 affiliates. false full 600a9759-c54a-4c9c-a129-ffdd48c6a053 Jays Get Shut Down by Snell, Dodgers in Series Loss Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 9-1 loss to the Dodgers in Los Angeles to ensure a series loss out west. He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the Jays offence no-showing - is there cause for concern, or was two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell just on one tonight? What's the prognosis against elite pitching moving forward? He gets into the outings from Yariel Rodríguez and Seranthony Domínguez - with their lack of control versus what we saw from Braydon Fisher, does the bullpen need to be re-ordered? Plus, Shane Bieber made another rehab start - what's next for Bieber as he continues to make his way back from injury (38:01)?

 

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]]> Sun, 10 Aug 2025 05:11:52 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 9-1 loss to the Dodgers in Los Angeles to ensure a series loss out west. He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the Jays offence no-showing - is there cause for concern, or was two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell just on one tonight? What's the prognosis against elite pitching moving forward? He gets into the outings from Yariel Rodríguez and Seranthony Domínguez - with their lack of control versus what we saw from Braydon Fisher, does the bullpen need to be re-ordered? Plus, Shane Bieber made another rehab start - what's next for Bieber as he continues to make his way back from injury (38:01)?

 

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]]> Jays Get Shut Down by Snell, Dodgers in Series Loss Sportsnet 00:50:30 Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 9-1 loss to the Dodgers in Los Angeles to ensure a series loss out west. He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the Jays offence no-showing - is there cause for concern, or was two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell just on one tonight? What's the prognosis against elite pitching moving forward? He gets into the outings from Yariel Rodríguez and Seranthony Domínguez - with their lack of control versus what we saw from Braydon Fisher, does the bullpen need to be re-ordered? Plus, Shane Bieber made another rehab start - what's next for Bieber as he continues to make his way back from injury (38:01)? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 9-1 loss to the Dodgers in Los Angeles to ensure a series loss out west. He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the Jays offence no-showing - is there cause for concern, or was two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell just on one tonight? What's the prognosis against elite pitching moving forward? He gets into the outings from Yariel Rodríguez and Seranthony Domínguez - with their lack of control versus what we saw from Braydon Fisher, does the bullpen need to be re-ordered? Plus, Shane Bieber made another rehab start - what's next for Bieber as he continues to make his way back from injury (38:01)? 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 affiliates. false full 12fb532e-559e-4ec5-b661-9f471b51329d Mad Max Narrowly Falls in Battle of HoFers, Jays Drop Opener vs. Dodgers Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-1 loss vs. the Dodgers in the series opener out west. He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the historic matchup between Max Scherzer and Clayton Kershaw - given how pitchers are used these days, will we ever see another battle like that ever again? He also discusses Scherzer's start itself - despite the home run from Mookie Betts, do you feel better about where Scherzer is at this point of the season? Plus, he gets to a rare off night for the Jays' bats, some minor mistakes from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette, and discusses Brendon Little struggling late in the game.

 

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]]> Sat, 9 Aug 2025 05:30:12 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-1 loss vs. the Dodgers in the series opener out west. He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the historic matchup between Max Scherzer and Clayton Kershaw - given how pitchers are used these days, will we ever see another battle like that ever again? He also discusses Scherzer's start itself - despite the home run from Mookie Betts, do you feel better about where Scherzer is at this point of the season? Plus, he gets to a rare off night for the Jays' bats, some minor mistakes from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette, and discusses Brendon Little struggling late in the game.

 

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]]> Mad Max Narrowly Falls in Battle of HoFers, Jays Drop Opener vs. Dodgers Sportsnet 00:33:50 Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-1 loss vs. the Dodgers in the series opener out west. He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the historic matchup between Max Scherzer and Clayton Kershaw - given how pitchers are used these days, will we ever see another battle like that ever again? He also discusses Scherzer's start itself - despite the home run from Mookie Betts, do you feel better about where Scherzer is at this point of the season? Plus, he gets to a rare off night for the Jays' bats, some minor mistakes from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette, and discusses Brendon Little struggling late in the game. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-1 loss vs. the Dodgers in the series opener out west. He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the historic matchup between Max Scherzer and Clayton Kershaw - given how pitchers are used these days, will we ever see another battle like that ever again? He also discusses Scherzer's start itself - despite the home run from Mookie Betts, do you feel better about where Scherzer is at this point of the season? Plus, he gets to a rare off night for the Jays' bats, some minor mistakes from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette, and discusses Brendon Little struggling late in the game. 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 affiliates. false full 3dc3bcb2-489e-47fb-93b7-4ae5150d1eec JTP: Schneider’s MOY Case + Jays–Dodgers Showdown Julia Kreuz and Sho Alli open the show by previewing the Blue Jays–Dodgers series and making the case for John Schneider as Manager of the Year, citing his in-game moves and clubhouse culture. They also discuss Jen Pawol’s debut as MLB’s first female umpire before taking your text questions (31:02). After the break, MLB Network’s Jon Morosi (50:02) checks in post-deadline on how the Jays’ new rotation pieces fit, their chances in a tight AL East, and other playoff races around the league. To close, MLB.com Dodgers reporter Sonja Chen (1:15:42) previews the Scherzer–Kershaw matchup, how Los Angeles is navigating an up-and-down stretch marked by inconsistent play and injuries, and Shohei Ohtani’s return to the mound.

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]]> Fri, 8 Aug 2025 16:11:21 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Julia Kreuz and Sho Alli open the show by previewing the Blue Jays–Dodgers series and making the case for John Schneider as Manager of the Year, citing his in-game moves and clubhouse culture. They also discuss Jen Pawol’s debut as MLB’s first female umpire before taking your text questions (31:02). After the break, MLB Network’s Jon Morosi (50:02) checks in post-deadline on how the Jays’ new rotation pieces fit, their chances in a tight AL East, and other playoff races around the league. To close, MLB.com Dodgers reporter Sonja Chen (1:15:42) previews the Scherzer–Kershaw matchup, how Los Angeles is navigating an up-and-down stretch marked by inconsistent play and injuries, and Shohei Ohtani’s return to the mound.

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]]> JTP: Schneider’s MOY Case + Jays–Dodgers Showdown Sportsnet 01:39:55 Julia Kreuz and Sho Alli open the show by previewing the Blue Jays–Dodgers series and making the case for John Schneider as Manager of the Year, citing his in-game moves and clubhouse culture. They also discuss Jen Pawol’s debut as MLB’s first female umpire before taking your text questions (31:02). After the break, MLB Network’s Jon Morosi (50:02) checks in post-deadline on how the Jays’ new rotation pieces fit, their chances in a tight AL East, and other playoff races around the league. To close, MLB.com Dodgers reporter Sonja Chen (1:15:42) previews the Scherzer–Kershaw matchup, how Los Angeles is navigating an up-and-down stretch marked by inconsistent play and injuries, and Shohei Ohtani’s return to the mound. 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. Julia Kreuz and Sho Alli open the show by previewing the Blue Jays–Dodgers series and making the case for John Schneider as Manager of the Year, citing his in-game moves and clubhouse culture. They also discuss Jen Pawol’s debut as MLB’s first female umpire before taking your text questions (31:02). After the break, MLB Network’s Jon Morosi (50:02) checks in post-deadline on how the Jays’ new rotation pieces fit, their chances in a tight AL East, and other playoff races around the league. To close, MLB.com Dodgers reporter Sonja Chen (1:15:42) previews the Scherzer–Kershaw matchup, how Los Angeles is navigating an up-and-down stretch marked by inconsistent play and injuries, and Shohei Ohtani’s return to the mound. 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. false full 98d10f8e-711d-4e9d-911c-7ccd3a6069c3 JTP: Suns Out, Brooms Out at Coors Field Julia Kreuz and Sho Alli kick off Jays Talk Plus by celebrating the Toronto Blue Jays' historic sweep of the Colorado Rockies. They discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s home run tie with George Springer, the potential for a power surge, and Kevin Gausman’s impressive performance. Brandon Wile (27:33) from The Score joins to talk about Roman Anthony’s contract extension, the surging Red Sox, and Bo Bichette’s future deal. They also consider how the rotation might shift with Shane Bieber’s arrival and take questions from listeners (50:19). Finally, Doug Haller from The Athletic previews Max Scherzer's matchup with Clayton Kershaw, exploring the mindset of both pitchers and the evolving standards for Hall of Fame candidates (1:15:49).

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]]> Thu, 7 Aug 2025 16:11:11 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Julia Kreuz and Sho Alli kick off Jays Talk Plus by celebrating the Toronto Blue Jays' historic sweep of the Colorado Rockies. They discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s home run tie with George Springer, the potential for a power surge, and Kevin Gausman’s impressive performance. Brandon Wile (27:33) from The Score joins to talk about Roman Anthony’s contract extension, the surging Red Sox, and Bo Bichette’s future deal. They also consider how the rotation might shift with Shane Bieber’s arrival and take questions from listeners (50:19). Finally, Doug Haller from The Athletic previews Max Scherzer's matchup with Clayton Kershaw, exploring the mindset of both pitchers and the evolving standards for Hall of Fame candidates (1:15:49).

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]]> JTP: Suns Out, Brooms Out at Coors Field Sportsnet 01:39:54 Julia Kreuz and Sho Alli kick off Jays Talk Plus by celebrating the Toronto Blue Jays' historic sweep of the Colorado Rockies. They discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s home run tie with George Springer, the potential for a power surge, and Kevin Gausman’s impressive performance. Brandon Wile (27:33) from The Score joins to talk about Roman Anthony’s contract extension, the surging Red Sox, and Bo Bichette’s future deal. They also consider how the rotation might shift with Shane Bieber’s arrival and take questions from listeners (50:19). Finally, Doug Haller from The Athletic previews Max Scherzer's matchup with Clayton Kershaw, exploring the mindset of both pitchers and the evolving standards for Hall of Fame candidates (1:15:49). 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. Julia Kreuz and Sho Alli kick off Jays Talk Plus by celebrating the Toronto Blue Jays' historic sweep of the Colorado Rockies. They discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s home run tie with George Springer, the potential for a power surge, and Kevin Gausman’s impressive performance. Brandon Wile (27:33) from The Score joins to talk about Roman Anthony’s contract extension, the surging Red Sox, and Bo Bichette’s future deal. They also consider how the rotation might shift with Shane Bieber’s arrival and take questions from listeners (50:19). Finally, Doug Haller from The Athletic previews Max Scherzer's matchup with Clayton Kershaw, exploring the mindset of both pitchers and the evolving standards for Hall of Fame candidates (1:15:49). 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. false full 11f2c96b-c9ce-4159-a2b6-413460e32b2b Jays Smash Rockies to Sweep Series in Denver Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 20-1 win over the Rockies to wrap up a series sweep in Denver! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the new franchise records for runs and hits in a three-game series - was there anything negative to get to at all? They chat about a big few games for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette, the importance of getting every player back on track offensively, and Kevin Gausman allowing just three hits and one earned run over seven innings of work.

 

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]]> Wed, 6 Aug 2025 23:10:31 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 20-1 win over the Rockies to wrap up a series sweep in Denver! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the new franchise records for runs and hits in a three-game series - was there anything negative to get to at all? They chat about a big few games for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette, the importance of getting every player back on track offensively, and Kevin Gausman allowing just three hits and one earned run over seven innings of work.

 

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]]> Jays Smash Rockies to Sweep Series in Denver Sportsnet 00:39:45 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 20-1 win over the Rockies to wrap up a series sweep in Denver! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the new franchise records for runs and hits in a three-game series - was there anything negative to get to at all? They chat about a big few games for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette, the importance of getting every player back on track offensively, and Kevin Gausman allowing just three hits and one earned run over seven innings of work. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 20-1 win over the Rockies to wrap up a series sweep in Denver! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the new franchise records for runs and hits in a three-game series - was there anything negative to get to at all? They chat about a big few games for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette, the importance of getting every player back on track offensively, and Kevin Gausman allowing just three hits and one earned run over seven innings of work. 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 affiliates. false full c6aaa1ec-c146-4fe9-b335-e0b453886422 JTP: So Nice… They Had to Do it Twice Julia Kreuz and Sho Alli kick off Jays Talk Plus celebrating another big win over the Rockies. They discuss Daulton Varsho’s two-homer game, Joey Loperfido’s exit from last night's game, and Nathan Lukes as a leadoff hitter. Statcast Analyst David Adler (27:02) joins to analyze the struggling Mets and provide an MLB update. Blue Jays Radio Announcer Ben Shulman (50:15) talks about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s recent performance, Bo Bichette’s hot streak, the starting rotation options, and Shane Bieber’s acquisition. Finally, Dan Szymborski (1:16:33) from FanGraphs shares insights on the MLB trade deadline and team improvements.

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]]> Wed, 6 Aug 2025 16:02:30 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Julia Kreuz and Sho Alli kick off Jays Talk Plus celebrating another big win over the Rockies. They discuss Daulton Varsho’s two-homer game, Joey Loperfido’s exit from last night's game, and Nathan Lukes as a leadoff hitter. Statcast Analyst David Adler (27:02) joins to analyze the struggling Mets and provide an MLB update. Blue Jays Radio Announcer Ben Shulman (50:15) talks about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s recent performance, Bo Bichette’s hot streak, the starting rotation options, and Shane Bieber’s acquisition. Finally, Dan Szymborski (1:16:33) from FanGraphs shares insights on the MLB trade deadline and team improvements.

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]]> JTP: So Nice… They Had to Do it Twice Sportsnet 01:39:54 Julia Kreuz and Sho Alli kick off Jays Talk Plus celebrating another big win over the Rockies. They discuss Daulton Varsho’s two-homer game, Joey Loperfido’s exit from last night's game, and Nathan Lukes as a leadoff hitter. Statcast Analyst David Adler (27:02) joins to analyze the struggling Mets and provide an MLB update. Blue Jays Radio Announcer Ben Shulman (50:15) talks about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s recent performance, Bo Bichette’s hot streak, the starting rotation options, and Shane Bieber’s acquisition. Finally, Dan Szymborski (1:16:33) from FanGraphs shares insights on the MLB trade deadline and team improvements. 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. Julia Kreuz and Sho Alli kick off Jays Talk Plus celebrating another big win over the Rockies. They discuss Daulton Varsho’s two-homer game, Joey Loperfido’s exit from last night's game, and Nathan Lukes as a leadoff hitter. Statcast Analyst David Adler (27:02) joins to analyze the struggling Mets and provide an MLB update. Blue Jays Radio Announcer Ben Shulman (50:15) talks about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s recent performance, Bo Bichette’s hot streak, the starting rotation options, and Shane Bieber’s acquisition. Finally, Dan Szymborski (1:16:33) from FanGraphs shares insights on the MLB trade deadline and team improvements. 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. false full a6b077a8-8d4f-4e64-b675-77cdd64c7e05 Welcome to the Varshow: Jays Crush Rockies to Win Series Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 10-4 win over the Rockies to take the series in Denver! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the new career-high six RBI from Daulton Varsho - with now 10 RBI in these last two games, even without the 'Coors Field Effect', has he found something in his approach to keep? They get into a great night for Nathan Lukes, José Berríos going 5.1 IP allowing four runs, the return of Yariel Rodríguez, and how the team will adjust the lineup when some of the bats begin to return from the IL.

 

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]]> Wed, 6 Aug 2025 04:39:35 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 10-4 win over the Rockies to take the series in Denver! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the new career-high six RBI from Daulton Varsho - with now 10 RBI in these last two games, even without the 'Coors Field Effect', has he found something in his approach to keep? They get into a great night for Nathan Lukes, José Berríos going 5.1 IP allowing four runs, the return of Yariel Rodríguez, and how the team will adjust the lineup when some of the bats begin to return from the IL.

 

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]]> Welcome to the Varshow: Jays Crush Rockies to Win Series Sportsnet 00:53:08 Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 10-4 win over the Rockies to take the series in Denver! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the new career-high six RBI from Daulton Varsho - with now 10 RBI in these last two games, even without the 'Coors Field Effect', has he found something in his approach to keep? They get into a great night for Nathan Lukes, José Berríos going 5.1 IP allowing four runs, the return of Yariel Rodríguez, and how the team will adjust the lineup when some of the bats begin to return from the IL. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 10-4 win over the Rockies to take the series in Denver! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the new career-high six RBI from Daulton Varsho - with now 10 RBI in these last two games, even without the 'Coors Field Effect', has he found something in his approach to keep? They get into a great night for Nathan Lukes, José Berríos going 5.1 IP allowing four runs, the return of Yariel Rodríguez, and how the team will adjust the lineup when some of the bats begin to return from the IL. 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 affiliates. false full 2112fbcf-0a4e-490e-a759-79a805baccbd JTP: A Mile High Special + Shane Bieber’s Injury Timeline Julia Kreuz and Sho Alli kick off Jays Talk Plus celebrating the Toronto Blue Jays' impressive victory over the Colorado Rockies. They spotlight standout performances from Bo Bichette, Daulton Varsho, and Ernie Clement. Pat Malacaro (25:30), voice of the Buffalo Bisons, joins to discuss Shane Bieber's recent start, his potential return, and its impact on the clubhouse. Next, Colorado Rockies Beat Writer Christian Saez (50:25) shares insights on the Rockies and his memories with Jeff Hoffman. The episode concludes with their analysis of the trade deadline moves and speculation on the Blue Jays' strategy with Eric Lauer (1:18:37).

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]]> Tue, 5 Aug 2025 16:02:12 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Julia Kreuz and Sho Alli kick off Jays Talk Plus celebrating the Toronto Blue Jays' impressive victory over the Colorado Rockies. They spotlight standout performances from Bo Bichette, Daulton Varsho, and Ernie Clement. Pat Malacaro (25:30), voice of the Buffalo Bisons, joins to discuss Shane Bieber's recent start, his potential return, and its impact on the clubhouse. Next, Colorado Rockies Beat Writer Christian Saez (50:25) shares insights on the Rockies and his memories with Jeff Hoffman. The episode concludes with their analysis of the trade deadline moves and speculation on the Blue Jays' strategy with Eric Lauer (1:18:37).

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]]> JTP: A Mile High Special + Shane Bieber’s Injury Timeline Sportsnet 01:39:52 Julia Kreuz and Sho Alli kick off Jays Talk Plus celebrating the Toronto Blue Jays' impressive victory over the Colorado Rockies. They spotlight standout performances from Bo Bichette, Daulton Varsho, and Ernie Clement. Pat Malacaro (25:30), voice of the Buffalo Bisons, joins to discuss Shane Bieber's recent start, his potential return, and its impact on the clubhouse. Next, Colorado Rockies Beat Writer Christian Saez (50:25) shares insights on the Rockies and his memories with Jeff Hoffman. The episode concludes with their analysis of the trade deadline moves and speculation on the Blue Jays' strategy with Eric Lauer (1:18:37). 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. Julia Kreuz and Sho Alli kick off Jays Talk Plus celebrating the Toronto Blue Jays' impressive victory over the Colorado Rockies. They spotlight standout performances from Bo Bichette, Daulton Varsho, and Ernie Clement. Pat Malacaro (25:30), voice of the Buffalo Bisons, joins to discuss Shane Bieber's recent start, his potential return, and its impact on the clubhouse. Next, Colorado Rockies Beat Writer Christian Saez (50:25) shares insights on the Rockies and his memories with Jeff Hoffman. The episode concludes with their analysis of the trade deadline moves and speculation on the Blue Jays' strategy with Eric Lauer (1:18:37). 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. false full 2369370b-4efd-4aa4-b633-85d7119e2f49 Lauer Power Hour Continues in Jays' Mile High Beatdown of Rockies Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 15-1 win over the Rockies to open the three-game series in Denver! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the offensive explosion - despite the 'Coors Field Effect', how much was this needed for the Jays after some recent offensive struggles? They discuss Daulton Varsho launching a three-run homer, and another great night for Eric Lauer - what more does Lauer have to do to stay in a potential playoff rotation? Plus, they get into Bo Bichette setting a new career-high with six RBI - what could a potential contract extension look like for him?

 

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]]> Tue, 5 Aug 2025 04:49:29 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 15-1 win over the Rockies to open the three-game series in Denver! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the offensive explosion - despite the 'Coors Field Effect', how much was this needed for the Jays after some recent offensive struggles? They discuss Daulton Varsho launching a three-run homer, and another great night for Eric Lauer - what more does Lauer have to do to stay in a potential playoff rotation? Plus, they get into Bo Bichette setting a new career-high with six RBI - what could a potential contract extension look like for him?

 

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]]> Lauer Power Hour Continues in Jays' Mile High Beatdown of Rockies Sportsnet 00:56:04 Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 15-1 win over the Rockies to open the three-game series in Denver! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the offensive explosion - despite the 'Coors Field Effect', how much was this needed for the Jays after some recent offensive struggles? They discuss Daulton Varsho launching a three-run homer, and another great night for Eric Lauer - what more does Lauer have to do to stay in a potential playoff rotation? Plus, they get into Bo Bichette setting a new career-high with six RBI - what could a potential contract extension look like for him? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 15-1 win over the Rockies to open the three-game series in Denver! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the offensive explosion - despite the 'Coors Field Effect', how much was this needed for the Jays after some recent offensive struggles? They discuss Daulton Varsho launching a three-run homer, and another great night for Eric Lauer - what more does Lauer have to do to stay in a potential playoff rotation? Plus, they get into Bo Bichette setting a new career-high with six RBI - what could a potential contract extension look like for him? 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 affiliates. false full 91c2f9ab-43a7-454b-a901-06cdab88ec6c Jays Lose Series vs. Royals + Bieber Starts for Bisons Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 7-4 loss vs. the Royals as they lose the series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and debate the ending of today's game - does this fall on the bullpen, or on the offence not producing enough? They discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and his series vs. the Royals, Joey Loperfido getting hot, and Chris Bassitt's six innings of one-run ball. Plus, they get into Shane Bieber's start for the Bisons, as he threw 62 pitches over five innings of work allowing two runs - as his road back to the majors continues, what's next for the former Cy Young winner?

 

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]]> Sun, 3 Aug 2025 21:57:29 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 7-4 loss vs. the Royals as they lose the series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and debate the ending of today's game - does this fall on the bullpen, or on the offence not producing enough? They discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and his series vs. the Royals, Joey Loperfido getting hot, and Chris Bassitt's six innings of one-run ball. Plus, they get into Shane Bieber's start for the Bisons, as he threw 62 pitches over five innings of work allowing two runs - as his road back to the majors continues, what's next for the former Cy Young winner?

 

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]]> Jays Lose Series vs. Royals + Bieber Starts for Bisons Sportsnet 00:58:49 Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 7-4 loss vs. the Royals as they lose the series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and debate the ending of today's game - does this fall on the bullpen, or on the offence not producing enough? They discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and his series vs. the Royals, Joey Loperfido getting hot, and Chris Bassitt's six innings of one-run ball. Plus, they get into Shane Bieber's start for the Bisons, as he threw 62 pitches over five innings of work allowing two runs - as his road back to the majors continues, what's next for the former Cy Young winner? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 7-4 loss vs. the Royals as they lose the series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and debate the ending of today's game - does this fall on the bullpen, or on the offence not producing enough? They discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and his series vs. the Royals, Joey Loperfido getting hot, and Chris Bassitt's six innings of one-run ball. Plus, they get into Shane Bieber's start for the Bisons, as he threw 62 pitches over five innings of work allowing two runs - as his road back to the majors continues, what's next for the former Cy Young winner? 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 affiliates. false full cba3676b-7379-427d-98d6-ac0bd761a5ac Mad Max Continues to Shove, Jays Even Series vs. Royals Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 win over the Royals to even this series at one game apiece! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the bullpen coming through late, including deadline acquisition Seranthony Domínguez - between Domínguez, Jeff Hoffman, and the other big names, has the bullpen been re-ordered the way the Jays wanted? They discuss Max Scherzer throwing six innings of one run ball - how long does this have to keep up before he is a real playoff option? Plus, they get into the other deadline moves including Shane Bieber and Louis Varland, Alejandro Kirk's impending return, and Bo Bichette tallying three more hits.

 

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]]> Sat, 2 Aug 2025 22:54:58 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 win over the Royals to even this series at one game apiece! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the bullpen coming through late, including deadline acquisition Seranthony Domínguez - between Domínguez, Jeff Hoffman, and the other big names, has the bullpen been re-ordered the way the Jays wanted? They discuss Max Scherzer throwing six innings of one run ball - how long does this have to keep up before he is a real playoff option? Plus, they get into the other deadline moves including Shane Bieber and Louis Varland, Alejandro Kirk's impending return, and Bo Bichette tallying three more hits.

 

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]]> Mad Max Continues to Shove, Jays Even Series vs. Royals Sportsnet 00:55:33 Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 win over the Royals to even this series at one game apiece! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the bullpen coming through late, including deadline acquisition Seranthony Domínguez - between Domínguez, Jeff Hoffman, and the other big names, has the bullpen been re-ordered the way the Jays wanted? They discuss Max Scherzer throwing six innings of one run ball - how long does this have to keep up before he is a real playoff option? Plus, they get into the other deadline moves including Shane Bieber and Louis Varland, Alejandro Kirk's impending return, and Bo Bichette tallying three more hits. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 win over the Royals to even this series at one game apiece! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the bullpen coming through late, including deadline acquisition Seranthony Domínguez - between Domínguez, Jeff Hoffman, and the other big names, has the bullpen been re-ordered the way the Jays wanted? They discuss Max Scherzer throwing six innings of one run ball - how long does this have to keep up before he is a real playoff option? Plus, they get into the other deadline moves including Shane Bieber and Louis Varland, Alejandro Kirk's impending return, and Bo Bichette tallying three more hits. 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 affiliates. false full 3e56b603-bb73-4b9c-a9b8-60fcd2404eda Jays Fall Flat vs. Royals in First Post-Trade Deadline Game Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-3 loss vs. the Royals to open the three-game series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Kevin Gausman allowing five earned runs over six innings of work - most of those runs came in the early innings via the long ball, how can the Jays curb the home run issue? They get into the first outing from Louis Varland as a Jay, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hitting an early home run, and Michael Wacha solving the rest of the Jays offence to the tune of eight innings of work.

 

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]]> Sat, 2 Aug 2025 02:29:58 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-3 loss vs. the Royals to open the three-game series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Kevin Gausman allowing five earned runs over six innings of work - most of those runs came in the early innings via the long ball, how can the Jays curb the home run issue? They get into the first outing from Louis Varland as a Jay, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hitting an early home run, and Michael Wacha solving the rest of the Jays offence to the tune of eight innings of work.

 

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]]> Jays Fall Flat vs. Royals in First Post-Trade Deadline Game Sportsnet 00:26:20 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-3 loss vs. the Royals to open the three-game series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Kevin Gausman allowing five earned runs over six innings of work - most of those runs came in the early innings via the long ball, how can the Jays curb the home run issue? They get into the first outing from Louis Varland as a Jay, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hitting an early home run, and Michael Wacha solving the rest of the Jays offence to the tune of eight innings of work. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-3 loss vs. the Royals to open the three-game series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Kevin Gausman allowing five earned runs over six innings of work - most of those runs came in the early innings via the long ball, how can the Jays curb the home run issue? They get into the first outing from Louis Varland as a Jay, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hitting an early home run, and Michael Wacha solving the rest of the Jays offence to the tune of eight innings of work. 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 affiliates. false full e2a80bad-fa37-4755-a0e6-ca5e5e38d068 JTP: Bieber, Varland, France Expectations + MLB Reset Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the additions of Shane Bieber, Ty France and Louis Varland. Sportsnet’s Chris Black (27:14) discusses what his deep dive into Shane Bieber revealed. Hannah Keyser (51:25) of The Bandwagon Substack provides her thoughts on the Padres and Mariners going for it. After, Levi Weaver (1:15:15) of The Athletic recaps the trade deadline and looks at the state of the MLB.  

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]]> Fri, 1 Aug 2025 16:05:35 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the additions of Shane Bieber, Ty France and Louis Varland. Sportsnet’s Chris Black (27:14) discusses what his deep dive into Shane Bieber revealed. Hannah Keyser (51:25) of The Bandwagon Substack provides her thoughts on the Padres and Mariners going for it. After, Levi Weaver (1:15:15) of The Athletic recaps the trade deadline and looks at the state of the MLB.  

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]]> JTP: Bieber, Varland, France Expectations + MLB Reset Sportsnet 01:39:41 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the additions of Shane Bieber, Ty France and Louis Varland. Sportsnet’s Chris Black (27:14) discusses what his deep dive into Shane Bieber revealed. Hannah Keyser (51:25) of The Bandwagon Substack provides her thoughts on the Padres and Mariners going for it. After, Levi Weaver (1:15:15) of The Athletic recaps the trade deadline and looks at the state of the MLB. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the additions of Shane Bieber, Ty France and Louis Varland. Sportsnet’s Chris Black (27:14) discusses what his deep dive into Shane Bieber revealed. Hannah Keyser (51:25) of The Bandwagon Substack provides her thoughts on the Padres and Mariners going for it. After, Levi Weaver (1:15:15) of The Athletic recaps the trade deadline and looks at the state of the MLB. 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. false full cff520eb-a35d-4f94-aa79-c6d815b8a795 JTP: Setting the Table for the Home Stretch Blake Murphy rides solo into the final hour of today's MLB Trade Deadline special. Jonah Birenbaum, senior editor at TheScore, joins the conversation to discuss Toronto's acquisition of Shane Bieber, the best names still on the board, and his favourite deadline moves in Blue Jays history. Anthony Recker (21:38), former big leaguer and current MLB Network analyst, shares what it's like as a player ahead of the trade deadline, the Mets' work to reshape their bullpen, the National League East arms race, and more! Blake wraps today's program reading more of your texts with only four hours to go until the deadline (32:35).

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]]> Thu, 31 Jul 2025 17:58:08 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy rides solo into the final hour of today's MLB Trade Deadline special. Jonah Birenbaum, senior editor at TheScore, joins the conversation to discuss Toronto's acquisition of Shane Bieber, the best names still on the board, and his favourite deadline moves in Blue Jays history. Anthony Recker (21:38), former big leaguer and current MLB Network analyst, shares what it's like as a player ahead of the trade deadline, the Mets' work to reshape their bullpen, the National League East arms race, and more! Blake wraps today's program reading more of your texts with only four hours to go until the deadline (32:35).

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]]> JTP: Setting the Table for the Home Stretch Sportsnet 00:46:43 Blake Murphy rides solo into the final hour of today's MLB Trade Deadline special. Jonah Birenbaum, senior editor at TheScore, joins the conversation to discuss Toronto's acquisition of Shane Bieber, the best names still on the board, and his favourite deadline moves in Blue Jays history. Anthony Recker (21:38), former big leaguer and current MLB Network analyst, shares what it's like as a player ahead of the trade deadline, the Mets' work to reshape their bullpen, the National League East arms race, and more! Blake wraps today's program reading more of your texts with only four hours to go until the deadline (32:35). 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 affiliates. Blake Murphy rides solo into the final hour of today's MLB Trade Deadline special. Jonah Birenbaum, senior editor at TheScore, joins the conversation to discuss Toronto's acquisition of Shane Bieber, the best names still on the board, and his favourite deadline moves in Blue Jays history. Anthony Recker (21:38), former big leaguer and current MLB Network analyst, shares what it's like as a player ahead of the trade deadline, the Mets' work to reshape their bullpen, the National League East arms race, and more! Blake wraps today's program reading more of your texts with only four hours to go until the deadline (32:35). 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 affiliates. baseball, shane bieber, mlb, julia kreuz, toronto, blue jays, sportsnet, anthony recker, jonah birenbaum, blake murphy false full 16ae214c-2d4e-4914-8fbd-3c38bee84521 JTP: Twins Talk, Deadline Strategies & Philling the 'Pen Davy Andrews, writer at FanGraphs and member of The Subway Ghosts, joins Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz to help recap the flurry of trades from this morning. He checks in on the Twins' stance in the trade market as the deadline quickly approaches, before sharing what it's like covering today's news and his thoughts on the Blue Jays' moves so far. TheScore's Brandon Wile (14:11) tags in to discuss A.J. Preller's track record of multiple transactions after acquiring Mason Miller and J.P. Sears, the Red Sox' lack of moves, and Shane Bieber's immense upside. Matt Gelb (30:55), Phillies beat writer for The Athletic, stops by to chat about Philadelphia's acquisition of Jhoan Duran, the pieces sent to Minnesota in exchange, and the prospects to watch in the Phils' system. Blake and Julia wrap up with some text-line questions!

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]]> Thu, 31 Jul 2025 17:01:04 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Davy Andrews, writer at FanGraphs and member of The Subway Ghosts, joins Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz to help recap the flurry of trades from this morning. He checks in on the Twins' stance in the trade market as the deadline quickly approaches, before sharing what it's like covering today's news and his thoughts on the Blue Jays' moves so far. TheScore's Brandon Wile (14:11) tags in to discuss A.J. Preller's track record of multiple transactions after acquiring Mason Miller and J.P. Sears, the Red Sox' lack of moves, and Shane Bieber's immense upside. Matt Gelb (30:55), Phillies beat writer for The Athletic, stops by to chat about Philadelphia's acquisition of Jhoan Duran, the pieces sent to Minnesota in exchange, and the prospects to watch in the Phils' system. Blake and Julia wrap up with some text-line questions!

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]]> JTP: Twins Talk, Deadline Strategies & Philling the 'Pen Sportsnet 00:51:51 Davy Andrews, writer at FanGraphs and member of The Subway Ghosts, joins Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz to help recap the flurry of trades from this morning. He checks in on the Twins' stance in the trade market as the deadline quickly approaches, before sharing what it's like covering today's news and his thoughts on the Blue Jays' moves so far. TheScore's Brandon Wile (14:11) tags in to discuss A.J. Preller's track record of multiple transactions after acquiring Mason Miller and J.P. Sears, the Red Sox' lack of moves, and Shane Bieber's immense upside. Matt Gelb (30:55), Phillies beat writer for The Athletic, stops by to chat about Philadelphia's acquisition of Jhoan Duran, the pieces sent to Minnesota in exchange, and the prospects to watch in the Phils' system. Blake and Julia wrap up with some text-line questions! 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 affiliates. Davy Andrews, writer at FanGraphs and member of The Subway Ghosts, joins Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz to help recap the flurry of trades from this morning. He checks in on the Twins' stance in the trade market as the deadline quickly approaches, before sharing what it's like covering today's news and his thoughts on the Blue Jays' moves so far. TheScore's Brandon Wile (14:11) tags in to discuss A.J. Preller's track record of multiple transactions after acquiring Mason Miller and J.P. Sears, the Red Sox' lack of moves, and Shane Bieber's immense upside. Matt Gelb (30:55), Phillies beat writer for The Athletic, stops by to chat about Philadelphia's acquisition of Jhoan Duran, the pieces sent to Minnesota in exchange, and the prospects to watch in the Phils' system. Blake and Julia wrap up with some text-line questions! 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 affiliates. baseball, matt gelb, brandon wile, shane bieber, mlb, minnesota, davy andrews, philadelphia, julia kreuz, boston, red sox, toronto, blue jays, twins, padres, sportsnet, san diego, phillies, blake murphy false full 57e6ebbf-6683-4fb9-aba8-2293b6309207 JTP: Trade Deadline Expectations with Ben Nicholson-Smith In the second hour of Jays Talk Plus, Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Jon Becker to discuss Shane Bieber's trade to the Toronto Blue Jays and the potential for more moves before the 6 PM deadline. They also re-evaluate the Blue Jays’ acquisition of Seranthony Domínguez. Later, Ben Nicholson-Smith (23:24) from Sportsnet joins to explore other trade possibilities for Toronto, focusing on their need for relievers versus position players, and recap the Jays' series finale against the Orioles.

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]]> Thu, 31 Jul 2025 16:00:58 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ In the second hour of Jays Talk Plus, Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Jon Becker to discuss Shane Bieber's trade to the Toronto Blue Jays and the potential for more moves before the 6 PM deadline. They also re-evaluate the Blue Jays’ acquisition of Seranthony Domínguez. Later, Ben Nicholson-Smith (23:24) from Sportsnet joins to explore other trade possibilities for Toronto, focusing on their need for relievers versus position players, and recap the Jays' series finale against the Orioles.

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]]> JTP: Trade Deadline Expectations with Ben Nicholson-Smith Sportsnet 00:50:47 In the second hour of Jays Talk Plus, Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Jon Becker to discuss Shane Bieber's trade to the Toronto Blue Jays and the potential for more moves before the 6 PM deadline. They also re-evaluate the Blue Jays’ acquisition of Seranthony Domínguez. Later, Ben Nicholson-Smith (23:24) from Sportsnet joins to explore other trade possibilities for Toronto, focusing on their need for relievers versus position players, and recap the Jays' series finale against the Orioles. 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. In the second hour of Jays Talk Plus, Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Jon Becker to discuss Shane Bieber's trade to the Toronto Blue Jays and the potential for more moves before the 6 PM deadline. They also re-evaluate the Blue Jays’ acquisition of Seranthony Domínguez. Later, Ben Nicholson-Smith (23:24) from Sportsnet joins to explore other trade possibilities for Toronto, focusing on their need for relievers versus position players, and recap the Jays' series finale against the Orioles. 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. false full a308537c-f6ad-4282-bde1-7c859265d500 JTP: Blue Jays Got Bieber Fever Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz kick off Jays Talk Plus with insights on the Blue Jays' recent trade for Shane Bieber. They discuss the associated risks and potential upsides. Jordan Shusterman from Yahoo Sports joins to analyze the trade, potential moves for relievers, and other transactions expected before 6 PM. In the latter half, Shi Davidi (28:08) adds his perspective on the trade and the Blue Jays' long-term plans for Bieber.

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]]> Thu, 31 Jul 2025 14:59:18 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz kick off Jays Talk Plus with insights on the Blue Jays' recent trade for Shane Bieber. They discuss the associated risks and potential upsides. Jordan Shusterman from Yahoo Sports joins to analyze the trade, potential moves for relievers, and other transactions expected before 6 PM. In the latter half, Shi Davidi (28:08) adds his perspective on the trade and the Blue Jays' long-term plans for Bieber.

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]]> JTP: Blue Jays Got Bieber Fever Sportsnet 00:49:33 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz kick off Jays Talk Plus with insights on the Blue Jays' recent trade for Shane Bieber. They discuss the associated risks and potential upsides. Jordan Shusterman from Yahoo Sports joins to analyze the trade, potential moves for relievers, and other transactions expected before 6 PM. In the latter half, Shi Davidi (28:08) adds his perspective on the trade and the Blue Jays' long-term plans for Bieber. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz kick off Jays Talk Plus with insights on the Blue Jays' recent trade for Shane Bieber. They discuss the associated risks and potential upsides. Jordan Shusterman from Yahoo Sports joins to analyze the trade, potential moves for relievers, and other transactions expected before 6 PM. In the latter half, Shi Davidi (28:08) adds his perspective on the trade and the Blue Jays' long-term plans for Bieber. 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. false full cdddb90c-74f1-4cb5-95ab-680ad4ff3246 Lukes Bomb Helps Jays Salvage Series vs. Orioles Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-8 win over the Orioles to salvage the series with a win! They take your calls and texts, and get to the bats waking up in the series finale - what is the role for Nathan Lukes going forward, will he stay atop the order? They get into an abbreviated start for José Berríos, Yariel Rodríguez struggling mid-game, and the bullpen wrapping up the game to close things out. Plus, they continue to discuss trade ideas with the deadline looming.

 

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]]> Wed, 30 Jul 2025 20:41:21 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-8 win over the Orioles to salvage the series with a win! They take your calls and texts, and get to the bats waking up in the series finale - what is the role for Nathan Lukes going forward, will he stay atop the order? They get into an abbreviated start for José Berríos, Yariel Rodríguez struggling mid-game, and the bullpen wrapping up the game to close things out. Plus, they continue to discuss trade ideas with the deadline looming.

 

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]]> Lukes Bomb Helps Jays Salvage Series vs. Orioles Sportsnet 00:23:01 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-8 win over the Orioles to salvage the series with a win! They take your calls and texts, and get to the bats waking up in the series finale - what is the role for Nathan Lukes going forward, will he stay atop the order? They get into an abbreviated start for José Berríos, Yariel Rodríguez struggling mid-game, and the bullpen wrapping up the game to close things out. Plus, they continue to discuss trade ideas with the deadline looming. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-8 win over the Orioles to salvage the series with a win! They take your calls and texts, and get to the bats waking up in the series finale - what is the role for Nathan Lukes going forward, will he stay atop the order? They get into an abbreviated start for José Berríos, Yariel Rodríguez struggling mid-game, and the bullpen wrapping up the game to close things out. Plus, they continue to discuss trade ideas with the deadline looming. 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 affiliates. false full ffff7d90-bf2e-4012-bc55-93a568cf73b7 JTP: A Long Day, Dominguez Addition, Latest Rumours with Jim Bowden Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap a wild Tuesday including two losses, Chad Green getting DFA’d, Seranthony Dominguez’s crazy day and what he adds to the Blue Jays. MLB InsiderJim Bowden (30:05) discusses the addition of Dominguez, the starter and reliever pitching market and how active he’s expecting the deadline to be. Craig Goldstein (50:00) of Baseball Prospectus gives his thought on Dominguez’s playoff track record and what moves the Los Angeles Dodgers might make. Lastly, Blake and Julia take your texts (1:19:30) on players who could become Blue Jays before 6pm on Thursday and how concerning the 4-game losing streak is.

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]]> Wed, 30 Jul 2025 16:09:06 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap a wild Tuesday including two losses, Chad Green getting DFA’d, Seranthony Dominguez’s crazy day and what he adds to the Blue Jays. MLB InsiderJim Bowden (30:05) discusses the addition of Dominguez, the starter and reliever pitching market and how active he’s expecting the deadline to be. Craig Goldstein (50:00) of Baseball Prospectus gives his thought on Dominguez’s playoff track record and what moves the Los Angeles Dodgers might make. Lastly, Blake and Julia take your texts (1:19:30) on players who could become Blue Jays before 6pm on Thursday and how concerning the 4-game losing streak is.

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]]> JTP: A Long Day, Dominguez Addition, Latest Rumours with Jim Bowden Sportsnet 01:39:57 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap a wild Tuesday including two losses, Chad Green getting DFA’d, Seranthony Dominguez’s crazy day and what he adds to the Blue Jays. MLB InsiderJim Bowden (30:05) discusses the addition of Dominguez, the starter and reliever pitching market and how active he’s expecting the deadline to be. Craig Goldstein (50:00) of Baseball Prospectus gives his thought on Dominguez’s playoff track record and what moves the Los Angeles Dodgers might make. Lastly, Blake and Julia take your texts (1:19:30) on players who could become Blue Jays before 6pm on Thursday and how concerning the 4-game losing streak is. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap a wild Tuesday including two losses, Chad Green getting DFA’d, Seranthony Dominguez’s crazy day and what he adds to the Blue Jays. MLB InsiderJim Bowden (30:05) discusses the addition of Dominguez, the starter and reliever pitching market and how active he’s expecting the deadline to be. Craig Goldstein (50:00) of Baseball Prospectus gives his thought on Dominguez’s playoff track record and what moves the Los Angeles Dodgers might make. Lastly, Blake and Julia take your texts (1:19:30) on players who could become Blue Jays before 6pm on Thursday and how concerning the 4-game losing streak is. 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. false full 8abe34e5-ca9a-4b44-902b-3c7cdbeee956 Jays Swept in Doubleheader, Lose Fourth Straight Game Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 loss vs. the Orioles to drop the series in Baltimore, their fourth straight loss. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the offence struggling in this game - was this just a result of a long doubleheader day in hot weather, or is there something more to worry about? They also get into the decision to send out Jeff Hoffman in the bottom of the eighth, and discuss Seranthony Domínguez' debut as a Blue Jay following the trade between the two games. Plus, they chat about the trade deadline and what moves are more pressing following the deal for Domínguez.

 

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]]> Wed, 30 Jul 2025 02:03:37 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 loss vs. the Orioles to drop the series in Baltimore, their fourth straight loss. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the offence struggling in this game - was this just a result of a long doubleheader day in hot weather, or is there something more to worry about? They also get into the decision to send out Jeff Hoffman in the bottom of the eighth, and discuss Seranthony Domínguez' debut as a Blue Jay following the trade between the two games. Plus, they chat about the trade deadline and what moves are more pressing following the deal for Domínguez.

 

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]]> Jays Swept in Doubleheader, Lose Fourth Straight Game Sportsnet 00:30:34 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 loss vs. the Orioles to drop the series in Baltimore, their fourth straight loss. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the offence struggling in this game - was this just a result of a long doubleheader day in hot weather, or is there something more to worry about? They also get into the decision to send out Jeff Hoffman in the bottom of the eighth, and discuss Seranthony Domínguez' debut as a Blue Jay following the trade between the two games. Plus, they chat about the trade deadline and what moves are more pressing following the deal for Domínguez. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 loss vs. the Orioles to drop the series in Baltimore, their fourth straight loss. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the offence struggling in this game - was this just a result of a long doubleheader day in hot weather, or is there something more to worry about? They also get into the decision to send out Jeff Hoffman in the bottom of the eighth, and discuss Seranthony Domínguez' debut as a Blue Jay following the trade between the two games. Plus, they chat about the trade deadline and what moves are more pressing following the deal for Domínguez. 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 affiliates. false full 3ec23ac5-bc97-4c2c-b0e3-b002f8c6bb82 Jays Doubleheader Day Begins w/ Blowout Loss vs. Orioles Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 16-4 loss vs. the Orioles to kick off the doubleheader in Baltimore. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the starting pitching - is there anything to worry about, or does this matter less because Easton Lucas isn't a regular member of the rotation? They get into the offensive struggles during the three-game losing streak, and discuss the pitching vs. offence needs as the deadline gets ever closer.

 

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]]> Tue, 29 Jul 2025 20:36:15 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 16-4 loss vs. the Orioles to kick off the doubleheader in Baltimore. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the starting pitching - is there anything to worry about, or does this matter less because Easton Lucas isn't a regular member of the rotation? They get into the offensive struggles during the three-game losing streak, and discuss the pitching vs. offence needs as the deadline gets ever closer.

 

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]]> Jays Doubleheader Day Begins w/ Blowout Loss vs. Orioles Sportsnet 00:40:38 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 16-4 loss vs. the Orioles to kick off the doubleheader in Baltimore. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the starting pitching - is there anything to worry about, or does this matter less because Easton Lucas isn't a regular member of the rotation? They get into the offensive struggles during the three-game losing streak, and discuss the pitching vs. offence needs as the deadline gets ever closer. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 16-4 loss vs. the Orioles to kick off the doubleheader in Baltimore. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the starting pitching - is there anything to worry about, or does this matter less because Easton Lucas isn't a regular member of the rotation? They get into the offensive struggles during the three-game losing streak, and discuss the pitching vs. offence needs as the deadline gets ever closer. 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 affiliates. false full 5fa3605f-4477-4564-a38b-29743e21b107 JTP: Bassitt struggles, Springer’s Injury & Jon Morosi Blake Murphy, and Julia Kreuz discuss Chris Bassitt and the pitching staff struggling in the loss to the Orioles, as well as Bo Bichette’s consecutive hit streak and Addison Barger’s at-bats recently. MLB Network’s Jon Morosi (24:59) comes by to preview the trade deadline and Toronto’s reported interest in Pirates pitchers David Bednar and Dennis Santana. Ben Clemens (49:54) of FanGraphs recaps the results of his Trade Value Series. Lastly, Sportsnet’s Jamie Campbell (1:19:33) discusses the “Jamie Campbell Bursary” and what to watch for from the Blue Jays ahead of the trade deadline.  

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]]> Tue, 29 Jul 2025 16:06:36 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy, and Julia Kreuz discuss Chris Bassitt and the pitching staff struggling in the loss to the Orioles, as well as Bo Bichette’s consecutive hit streak and Addison Barger’s at-bats recently. MLB Network’s Jon Morosi (24:59) comes by to preview the trade deadline and Toronto’s reported interest in Pirates pitchers David Bednar and Dennis Santana. Ben Clemens (49:54) of FanGraphs recaps the results of his Trade Value Series. Lastly, Sportsnet’s Jamie Campbell (1:19:33) discusses the “Jamie Campbell Bursary” and what to watch for from the Blue Jays ahead of the trade deadline.  

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]]> JTP: Bassitt struggles, Springer’s Injury & Jon Morosi Sportsnet 01:39:51 Blake Murphy, and Julia Kreuz discuss Chris Bassitt and the pitching staff struggling in the loss to the Orioles, as well as Bo Bichette’s consecutive hit streak and Addison Barger’s at-bats recently. MLB Network’s Jon Morosi (24:59) comes by to preview the trade deadline and Toronto’s reported interest in Pirates pitchers David Bednar and Dennis Santana. Ben Clemens (49:54) of FanGraphs recaps the results of his Trade Value Series. Lastly, Sportsnet’s Jamie Campbell (1:19:33) discusses the “Jamie Campbell Bursary” and what to watch for from the Blue Jays ahead of the trade deadline.  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. Blake Murphy, and Julia Kreuz discuss Chris Bassitt and the pitching staff struggling in the loss to the Orioles, as well as Bo Bichette’s consecutive hit streak and Addison Barger’s at-bats recently. MLB Network’s Jon Morosi (24:59) comes by to preview the trade deadline and Toronto’s reported interest in Pirates pitchers David Bednar and Dennis Santana. Ben Clemens (49:54) of FanGraphs recaps the results of his Trade Value Series. Lastly, Sportsnet’s Jamie Campbell (1:19:33) discusses the “Jamie Campbell Bursary” and what to watch for from the Blue Jays ahead of the trade deadline.  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. false full 069f7758-bd9a-410c-8744-107986d47930 Bassitt Blown Up, Springer Injured in Loss vs. Orioles Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 11-4 loss vs. the Orioles to open the four-game series in Baltimore. They take your calls and texts, and get right into the injury to George Springer - if he is absent for any amount of time, how does that change the list of needs ahead of the deadline? Plus, they discuss Chris Bassitt allowing six earned runs over 2.1 IP, and chat about how the impromptu bullpen day could have negative consequences ahead of a doubleheader. Afterwards, they discuss the impending deadline itself, and whether or not Orioles OF Ramón Laureano could be a good fit for the team.

 

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]]> Tue, 29 Jul 2025 02:22:04 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 11-4 loss vs. the Orioles to open the four-game series in Baltimore. They take your calls and texts, and get right into the injury to George Springer - if he is absent for any amount of time, how does that change the list of needs ahead of the deadline? Plus, they discuss Chris Bassitt allowing six earned runs over 2.1 IP, and chat about how the impromptu bullpen day could have negative consequences ahead of a doubleheader. Afterwards, they discuss the impending deadline itself, and whether or not Orioles OF Ramón Laureano could be a good fit for the team.

 

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]]> Bassitt Blown Up, Springer Injured in Loss vs. Orioles Sportsnet 00:32:24 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 11-4 loss vs. the Orioles to open the four-game series in Baltimore. They take your calls and texts, and get right into the injury to George Springer - if he is absent for any amount of time, how does that change the list of needs ahead of the deadline? Plus, they discuss Chris Bassitt allowing six earned runs over 2.1 IP, and chat about how the impromptu bullpen day could have negative consequences ahead of a doubleheader. Afterwards, they discuss the impending deadline itself, and whether or not Orioles OF Ramón Laureano could be a good fit for the team. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 11-4 loss vs. the Orioles to open the four-game series in Baltimore. They take your calls and texts, and get right into the injury to George Springer - if he is absent for any amount of time, how does that change the list of needs ahead of the deadline? Plus, they discuss Chris Bassitt allowing six earned runs over 2.1 IP, and chat about how the impromptu bullpen day could have negative consequences ahead of a doubleheader. Afterwards, they discuss the impending deadline itself, and whether or not Orioles OF Ramón Laureano could be a good fit for the team. 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 affiliates. false full 07f55de7-55d5-447d-810c-0419133bb9aa JTP: Loud Bats, Orioles & Homer Bush Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Blue Jays taking 3 of 4 vs. the Tigers, Max Scherzer’s start, Bo Bichette’s at-bats and more. Afterwards, former Blue Jay Homer Bush (29:52) joins the show to reflect on his career, Toronto’s playing style and his son nearing the big leagues. Sportsnet’s Madison Shipman (49:49) comes in-studio to talk about Toronto’s ability to manufacture runs and the team heading into August. Lastly, Orioles broadcaster Melanie Newman (1:15:15) provides the state of Baltimore heading into the trade deadline. 

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]]> Mon, 28 Jul 2025 16:04:21 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Blue Jays taking 3 of 4 vs. the Tigers, Max Scherzer’s start, Bo Bichette’s at-bats and more. Afterwards, former Blue Jay Homer Bush (29:52) joins the show to reflect on his career, Toronto’s playing style and his son nearing the big leagues. Sportsnet’s Madison Shipman (49:49) comes in-studio to talk about Toronto’s ability to manufacture runs and the team heading into August. Lastly, Orioles broadcaster Melanie Newman (1:15:15) provides the state of Baltimore heading into the trade deadline. 

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]]> JTP: Loud Bats, Orioles & Homer Bush Sportsnet 01:39:51 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Blue Jays taking 3 of 4 vs. the Tigers, Max Scherzer’s start, Bo Bichette’s at-bats and more. Afterwards, former Blue Jay Homer Bush (29:52) joins the show to reflect on his career, Toronto’s playing style and his son nearing the big leagues. Sportsnet’s Madison Shipman (49:49) comes in-studio to talk about Toronto’s ability to manufacture runs and the team heading into August. Lastly, Orioles broadcaster Melanie Newman (1:15:15) provides the state of Baltimore heading into the trade deadline. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Blue Jays taking 3 of 4 vs. the Tigers, Max Scherzer’s start, Bo Bichette’s at-bats and more. Afterwards, former Blue Jay Homer Bush (29:52) joins the show to reflect on his career, Toronto’s playing style and his son nearing the big leagues. Sportsnet’s Madison Shipman (49:49) comes in-studio to talk about Toronto’s ability to manufacture runs and the team heading into August. Lastly, Orioles broadcaster Melanie Newman (1:15:15) provides the state of Baltimore heading into the trade deadline. 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. false full 6add570c-ef59-4021-a331-10c0c9be806e Mad Max Notches 11 Ks, Jays Drop Series Finale vs. Tigers Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 10-4 loss vs. the Tigers in the series finale. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the 11 strikeouts over seven innings of work from Max Scherzer - despite the loss, how important was this to see considering the injury issues over the course of the season? They get into Chad Green's struggles late in the game - does that change how much the bullpen needs reinforcements? Plus, they get into Bo Bichette going five-for-five, and throw around some names that could help bolster the offensive performance as the trade deadline nears.

 

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]]> Sun, 27 Jul 2025 21:32:42 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 10-4 loss vs. the Tigers in the series finale. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the 11 strikeouts over seven innings of work from Max Scherzer - despite the loss, how important was this to see considering the injury issues over the course of the season? They get into Chad Green's struggles late in the game - does that change how much the bullpen needs reinforcements? Plus, they get into Bo Bichette going five-for-five, and throw around some names that could help bolster the offensive performance as the trade deadline nears.

 

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]]> Mad Max Notches 11 Ks, Jays Drop Series Finale vs. Tigers Sportsnet 00:46:13 Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 10-4 loss vs. the Tigers in the series finale. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the 11 strikeouts over seven innings of work from Max Scherzer - despite the loss, how important was this to see considering the injury issues over the course of the season? They get into Chad Green's struggles late in the game - does that change how much the bullpen needs reinforcements? Plus, they get into Bo Bichette going five-for-five, and throw around some names that could help bolster the offensive performance as the trade deadline nears. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 10-4 loss vs. the Tigers in the series finale. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the 11 strikeouts over seven innings of work from Max Scherzer - despite the loss, how important was this to see considering the injury issues over the course of the season? They get into Chad Green's struggles late in the game - does that change how much the bullpen needs reinforcements? Plus, they get into Bo Bichette going five-for-five, and throw around some names that could help bolster the offensive performance as the trade deadline nears. 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 affiliates. false full 8ef92428-ac8e-4d0b-965a-95a067cb407e Gausman Shuts Down Tigers w/ 10 Ks, Jays Win Series in Detroit Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-1 win over the Tigers to take the series in Detroit! He takes your calls and texts, and discusses the 'three stars' of the game: Kevin Gausman, Bo Bichette, and George Springer. He gets into Gausman's 10 K outing over six innings of work, Bichette delivering the game-winning two-run single in the top of the eighth inning, and Springer making up for an early gaffe with a three-hit day including a home run. Plus, he discusses the imminent return of Daulton Varsho, what Alek Manoah's contributions could look like post-rehab, and continues to debate whether starting or relief pitching should be the target at the trade deadline.

 

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]]> Sun, 27 Jul 2025 01:59:39 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-1 win over the Tigers to take the series in Detroit! He takes your calls and texts, and discusses the 'three stars' of the game: Kevin Gausman, Bo Bichette, and George Springer. He gets into Gausman's 10 K outing over six innings of work, Bichette delivering the game-winning two-run single in the top of the eighth inning, and Springer making up for an early gaffe with a three-hit day including a home run. Plus, he discusses the imminent return of Daulton Varsho, what Alek Manoah's contributions could look like post-rehab, and continues to debate whether starting or relief pitching should be the target at the trade deadline.

 

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]]> Gausman Shuts Down Tigers w/ 10 Ks, Jays Win Series in Detroit Sportsnet 00:49:32 Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-1 win over the Tigers to take the series in Detroit! He takes your calls and texts, and discusses the 'three stars' of the game: Kevin Gausman, Bo Bichette, and George Springer. He gets into Gausman's 10 K outing over six innings of work, Bichette delivering the game-winning two-run single in the top of the eighth inning, and Springer making up for an early gaffe with a three-hit day including a home run. Plus, he discusses the imminent return of Daulton Varsho, what Alek Manoah's contributions could look like post-rehab, and continues to debate whether starting or relief pitching should be the target at the trade deadline. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-1 win over the Tigers to take the series in Detroit! He takes your calls and texts, and discusses the 'three stars' of the game: Kevin Gausman, Bo Bichette, and George Springer. He gets into Gausman's 10 K outing over six innings of work, Bichette delivering the game-winning two-run single in the top of the eighth inning, and Springer making up for an early gaffe with a three-hit day including a home run. Plus, he discusses the imminent return of Daulton Varsho, what Alek Manoah's contributions could look like post-rehab, and continues to debate whether starting or relief pitching should be the target at the trade deadline. 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 affiliates. false full b00a1d8d-190e-45d0-8432-557b69d3e839 Jays Beat Tigers, Claim Best Record in MLB Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 win over the Tigers to both ensure a series split in Detroit and to propel the Jays to the best record in MLB at 62-42! They take your calls and texts as they discuss the Jays' big fifth inning and get into how this team finally finding an identity has helped them tremendously. They get into José Berríos allowing just two hits over six innings of work, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. continuing to heat up. Plus, Daulton Varsho clobbered a two-run bomb for the Bisons as his rehab outing continues in the minors - what place does Varsho hold on the roster when he returns?

 

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]]> Sat, 26 Jul 2025 02:39:58 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 win over the Tigers to both ensure a series split in Detroit and to propel the Jays to the best record in MLB at 62-42! They take your calls and texts as they discuss the Jays' big fifth inning and get into how this team finally finding an identity has helped them tremendously. They get into José Berríos allowing just two hits over six innings of work, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. continuing to heat up. Plus, Daulton Varsho clobbered a two-run bomb for the Bisons as his rehab outing continues in the minors - what place does Varsho hold on the roster when he returns?

 

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]]> Jays Beat Tigers, Claim Best Record in MLB Sportsnet 00:40:22 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 win over the Tigers to both ensure a series split in Detroit and to propel the Jays to the best record in MLB at 62-42! They take your calls and texts as they discuss the Jays' big fifth inning and get into how this team finally finding an identity has helped them tremendously. They get into José Berríos allowing just two hits over six innings of work, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. continuing to heat up. Plus, Daulton Varsho clobbered a two-run bomb for the Bisons as his rehab outing continues in the minors - what place does Varsho hold on the roster when he returns? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 win over the Tigers to both ensure a series split in Detroit and to propel the Jays to the best record in MLB at 62-42! They take your calls and texts as they discuss the Jays' big fifth inning and get into how this team finally finding an identity has helped them tremendously. They get into José Berríos allowing just two hits over six innings of work, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. continuing to heat up. Plus, Daulton Varsho clobbered a two-run bomb for the Bisons as his rehab outing continues in the minors - what place does Varsho hold on the roster when he returns? 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 affiliates. false full 73138374-9a2e-4151-a060-a1cc1e6e8e8b JTP: Lauer Power, Deadline Needs & Frank Catalanotto Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss Eric Lauer going 8 innings of one-run ball and Toronto’s balanced attack. Former Blue Jay Frank Catalanotto (30:40) joins to reflect on his MLB career and why he likes Toronto’s offence. Afterwards, Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith (49:52) previews the trade market and where the Blue Jays can improve the team. Lastly, Joe Doyle (1:16:08) of Over-Slot Baseball discusses why he is so high on Toronto’s 2025 MLB Draft. 

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]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2025 16:04:17 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss Eric Lauer going 8 innings of one-run ball and Toronto’s balanced attack. Former Blue Jay Frank Catalanotto (30:40) joins to reflect on his MLB career and why he likes Toronto’s offence. Afterwards, Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith (49:52) previews the trade market and where the Blue Jays can improve the team. Lastly, Joe Doyle (1:16:08) of Over-Slot Baseball discusses why he is so high on Toronto’s 2025 MLB Draft. 

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]]> JTP: Lauer Power, Deadline Needs & Frank Catalanotto Sportsnet 01:39:52 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss Eric Lauer going 8 innings of one-run ball and Toronto’s balanced attack. Former Blue Jay Frank Catalanotto (30:40) joins to reflect on his MLB career and why he likes Toronto’s offence. Afterwards, Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith (49:52) previews the trade market and where the Blue Jays can improve the team. Lastly, Joe Doyle (1:16:08) of Over-Slot Baseball discusses why he is so high on Toronto’s 2025 MLB Draft. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss Eric Lauer going 8 innings of one-run ball and Toronto’s balanced attack. Former Blue Jay Frank Catalanotto (30:40) joins to reflect on his MLB career and why he likes Toronto’s offence. Afterwards, Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith (49:52) previews the trade market and where the Blue Jays can improve the team. Lastly, Joe Doyle (1:16:08) of Over-Slot Baseball discusses why he is so high on Toronto’s 2025 MLB Draft. 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. false full 9e2164e8-ef24-46b1-8352-1f1f4da14766 Lauer Shines as Jays Surge to Top AL Spot + Josh Naylor Moves at the Deadline Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays’ 11-4 win over the Tigers in Detroit! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the unexpected power surge from Ernie Clement, Joey Loperfido, and Nathan Lukes. They also get into another strong outing from Eric Lauer, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s continually improving form. Plus, the Jays’ climb to the top of the AL, and what the Josh Naylor trade to the Mariners means for the deadline market.

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]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2025 02:57:06 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays’ 11-4 win over the Tigers in Detroit! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the unexpected power surge from Ernie Clement, Joey Loperfido, and Nathan Lukes. They also get into another strong outing from Eric Lauer, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s continually improving form. Plus, the Jays’ climb to the top of the AL, and what the Josh Naylor trade to the Mariners means for the deadline market.

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]]> Lauer Shines as Jays Surge to Top AL Spot + Josh Naylor Moves at the Deadline Sportsnet 00:26:38 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays’ 11-4 win over the Tigers in Detroit! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the unexpected power surge from Ernie Clement, Joey Loperfido, and Nathan Lukes. They also get into another strong outing from Eric Lauer, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s continually improving form. Plus, the Jays’ climb to the top of the AL, and what the Josh Naylor trade to the Mariners means for the deadline market. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays’ 11-4 win over the Tigers in Detroit! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the unexpected power surge from Ernie Clement, Joey Loperfido, and Nathan Lukes. They also get into another strong outing from Eric Lauer, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s continually improving form. Plus, the Jays’ climb to the top of the AL, and what the Josh Naylor trade to the Mariners means for the deadline market. 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 affiliates. false full 59f208db-e037-4479-b0fe-62c051f2fb88 JTP: Yankees Blunders, Tigers Up Next & Jonathan Davis Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Blue Jays' series win over the Yankees, the value of great defensive play, and the raucous Rogers Centre crowd. Dan Szymborski (30:15) of FanGraphs breaks down why Toronto’s front office should consider going all-in on this season ahead of the trade deadline. Cody Stavenhagen (50:40) of The Athletic provides the state of the Tigers, who have lost nine of their last 10 games, ahead of Toronto's trip to Detroit. Afterwards, Vancouver Canadians hitting coach and former Blue Jay, Jonathan Davis (01:15:10) joins the show to reflect on his career and transition to coaching.

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]]> Thu, 24 Jul 2025 16:04:20 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Blue Jays' series win over the Yankees, the value of great defensive play, and the raucous Rogers Centre crowd. Dan Szymborski (30:15) of FanGraphs breaks down why Toronto’s front office should consider going all-in on this season ahead of the trade deadline. Cody Stavenhagen (50:40) of The Athletic provides the state of the Tigers, who have lost nine of their last 10 games, ahead of Toronto's trip to Detroit. Afterwards, Vancouver Canadians hitting coach and former Blue Jay, Jonathan Davis (01:15:10) joins the show to reflect on his career and transition to coaching.

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]]> JTP: Yankees Blunders, Tigers Up Next & Jonathan Davis Sportsnet 01:39:32 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Blue Jays' series win over the Yankees, the value of great defensive play, and the raucous Rogers Centre crowd. Dan Szymborski (30:15) of FanGraphs breaks down why Toronto’s front office should consider going all-in on this season ahead of the trade deadline. Cody Stavenhagen (50:40) of The Athletic provides the state of the Tigers, who have lost nine of their last 10 games, ahead of Toronto's trip to Detroit. Afterwards, Vancouver Canadians hitting coach and former Blue Jay, Jonathan Davis (01:15:10) joins the show to reflect on his career and transition to coaching. 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 affiliates. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Blue Jays' series win over the Yankees, the value of great defensive play, and the raucous Rogers Centre crowd. Dan Szymborski (30:15) of FanGraphs breaks down why Toronto’s front office should consider going all-in on this season ahead of the trade deadline. Cody Stavenhagen (50:40) of The Athletic provides the state of the Tigers, who have lost nine of their last 10 games, ahead of Toronto's trip to Detroit. Afterwards, Vancouver Canadians hitting coach and former Blue Jay, Jonathan Davis (01:15:10) joins the show to reflect on his career and transition to coaching. 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 affiliates. baseball, dan szymborski, mlb, jonathan davis, julia kreuz, new york, yankees, toronto, tigers, blue jays, sportsnet, corey stavenhagen, blake murphy, detroit false full 9b97a9e4-d646-46c2-9484-50ddccc10613 Jays Take Season Series vs. Yankees, First AL East Team to 60 Wins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-4 win over the Yankees to take both the three-game series and the season series as well! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the Jays taking advantage of the many Yankees defensive miscues - is that something that can be fixed by the time these two teams play again in New York later in the year? They also discuss Bo Bichette's two-run bomb, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. looking stronger on offence, and get into Chris Bassitt's eight strikeouts over 7.1 IP. Plus, how good is it for the team to continue to look elite on defence - can that continue throughout the rest of the season?

 

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]]> Thu, 24 Jul 2025 03:01:49 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-4 win over the Yankees to take both the three-game series and the season series as well! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the Jays taking advantage of the many Yankees defensive miscues - is that something that can be fixed by the time these two teams play again in New York later in the year? They also discuss Bo Bichette's two-run bomb, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. looking stronger on offence, and get into Chris Bassitt's eight strikeouts over 7.1 IP. Plus, how good is it for the team to continue to look elite on defence - can that continue throughout the rest of the season?

 

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]]> Jays Take Season Series vs. Yankees, First AL East Team to 60 Wins Sportsnet 00:43:45 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-4 win over the Yankees to take both the three-game series and the season series as well! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the Jays taking advantage of the many Yankees defensive miscues - is that something that can be fixed by the time these two teams play again in New York later in the year? They also discuss Bo Bichette's two-run bomb, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. looking stronger on offence, and get into Chris Bassitt's eight strikeouts over 7.1 IP. Plus, how good is it for the team to continue to look elite on defence - can that continue throughout the rest of the season? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-4 win over the Yankees to take both the three-game series and the season series as well! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the Jays taking advantage of the many Yankees defensive miscues - is that something that can be fixed by the time these two teams play again in New York later in the year? They also discuss Bo Bichette's two-run bomb, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. looking stronger on offence, and get into Chris Bassitt's eight strikeouts over 7.1 IP. Plus, how good is it for the team to continue to look elite on defence - can that continue throughout the rest of the season? 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 affiliates. false full 070b5390-51a1-4eb8-b27e-df46aff0bb19 JTP: Scherzer, Yankees & the Long Ball + Transaction Season Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz open the show recapping the Blue Jays' loss to the Yankees where Max Scherzer got dinged up and Jeff Hoffman conceded a game-winning home run in the ninth. Chris Rose (30:20) of Jomboy Media gives his take on the Jays, Jacob Misiorowski’s role with the Brewers for the rest of the season, and the state of the Cleveland Guardians. Brandon Warne (51:51) of Locked on Twins updates on the cost of players that Minnesota might move at the trade deadline. Afterwards, Keith McPherson (01:13:50) of WFAN660 discusses the Yankees’ side of their three-games series at Rogers Centre including Anthony Volpe’s blunders at shortstop and New York’s power showing up at the plate on Tuesday.

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]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2025 16:14:40 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz open the show recapping the Blue Jays' loss to the Yankees where Max Scherzer got dinged up and Jeff Hoffman conceded a game-winning home run in the ninth. Chris Rose (30:20) of Jomboy Media gives his take on the Jays, Jacob Misiorowski’s role with the Brewers for the rest of the season, and the state of the Cleveland Guardians. Brandon Warne (51:51) of Locked on Twins updates on the cost of players that Minnesota might move at the trade deadline. Afterwards, Keith McPherson (01:13:50) of WFAN660 discusses the Yankees’ side of their three-games series at Rogers Centre including Anthony Volpe’s blunders at shortstop and New York’s power showing up at the plate on Tuesday.

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]]> JTP: Scherzer, Yankees & the Long Ball + Transaction Season Sportsnet 01:39:29 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz open the show recapping the Blue Jays' loss to the Yankees where Max Scherzer got dinged up and Jeff Hoffman conceded a game-winning home run in the ninth. Chris Rose (30:20) of Jomboy Media gives his take on the Jays, Jacob Misiorowski’s role with the Brewers for the rest of the season, and the state of the Cleveland Guardians. Brandon Warne (51:51) of Locked on Twins updates on the cost of players that Minnesota might move at the trade deadline. Afterwards, Keith McPherson (01:13:50) of WFAN660 discusses the Yankees’ side of their three-games series at Rogers Centre including Anthony Volpe’s blunders at shortstop and New York’s power showing up at the plate on Tuesday. 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 affiliates. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz open the show recapping the Blue Jays' loss to the Yankees where Max Scherzer got dinged up and Jeff Hoffman conceded a game-winning home run in the ninth. Chris Rose (30:20) of Jomboy Media gives his take on the Jays, Jacob Misiorowski’s role with the Brewers for the rest of the season, and the state of the Cleveland Guardians. Brandon Warne (51:51) of Locked on Twins updates on the cost of players that Minnesota might move at the trade deadline. Afterwards, Keith McPherson (01:13:50) of WFAN660 discusses the Yankees’ side of their three-games series at Rogers Centre including Anthony Volpe’s blunders at shortstop and New York’s power showing up at the plate on Tuesday. 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 affiliates. baseball, mlb, minnesota, julia kreuz, keith mcpherson, new york, yankees, toronto, chris rose, brandon warne, blue jays, twins, cleveland guardians, sportsnet, blake murphy false full 8f09863c-6e1e-4e45-b312-3121fd23ad4a Jays Drop Close Game vs. Yankees, Series Evened in Toronto Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 loss to the Yankees as this series is evened at one game apiece in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - despite a three-hit night, does the team need more from the $500 million man? They also get into Max Scherzer giving up four runs over five innings of work, and the decision to throw Jeff Hoffman out there in the ninth inning in a tie game.

 

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]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2025 02:53:29 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 loss to the Yankees as this series is evened at one game apiece in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - despite a three-hit night, does the team need more from the $500 million man? They also get into Max Scherzer giving up four runs over five innings of work, and the decision to throw Jeff Hoffman out there in the ninth inning in a tie game.

 

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]]> Jays Drop Close Game vs. Yankees, Series Evened in Toronto Sportsnet 00:35:02 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 loss to the Yankees as this series is evened at one game apiece in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - despite a three-hit night, does the team need more from the $500 million man? They also get into Max Scherzer giving up four runs over five innings of work, and the decision to throw Jeff Hoffman out there in the ninth inning in a tie game. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 loss to the Yankees as this series is evened at one game apiece in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - despite a three-hit night, does the team need more from the $500 million man? They also get into Max Scherzer giving up four runs over five innings of work, and the decision to throw Jeff Hoffman out there in the ninth inning in a tie game. 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 affiliates. false full 935f3081-91c8-4486-b7d9-e96b89b4981a JTP: Gausman’s Gem, Tyler Bremner & Johnny King Blake Murphy, and Julia Kreuz recap Toronto’s series-opening win over the Yankees, featuring Kevin Gausman throwing seven scintillating innings, the bullpen coming through, and the Blue Jays’ offensive versatility. Afterwards, No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, Tyler Bremner (21:05), joins to talk about getting drafted, his Canadian roots, and desire to honour his late mother. Following that, Blue Jays prospect Johnny King (35:07) breaks down his pitching mentality, the move to the Dunedin Blue Jays, and some mentorship from a former Cy Young winner. Sportsnet broadcaster Dan Shulman (50:43) pops by to look at trade deadline decisions Toronto’s front office is facing. Lastly, Deeshar Thosar (01:17:43) of FOX Sports gives her take on the inevitability of the Blue Jays and executives under the most pressure at the trade deadline. 

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]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2025 16:07:07 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy, and Julia Kreuz recap Toronto’s series-opening win over the Yankees, featuring Kevin Gausman throwing seven scintillating innings, the bullpen coming through, and the Blue Jays’ offensive versatility. Afterwards, No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, Tyler Bremner (21:05), joins to talk about getting drafted, his Canadian roots, and desire to honour his late mother. Following that, Blue Jays prospect Johnny King (35:07) breaks down his pitching mentality, the move to the Dunedin Blue Jays, and some mentorship from a former Cy Young winner. Sportsnet broadcaster Dan Shulman (50:43) pops by to look at trade deadline decisions Toronto’s front office is facing. Lastly, Deeshar Thosar (01:17:43) of FOX Sports gives her take on the inevitability of the Blue Jays and executives under the most pressure at the trade deadline. 

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]]> JTP: Gausman’s Gem, Tyler Bremner & Johnny King Sportsnet 01:39:37 Blake Murphy, and Julia Kreuz recap Toronto’s series-opening win over the Yankees, featuring Kevin Gausman throwing seven scintillating innings, the bullpen coming through, and the Blue Jays’ offensive versatility. Afterwards, No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, Tyler Bremner (21:05), joins to talk about getting drafted, his Canadian roots, and desire to honour his late mother. Following that, Blue Jays prospect Johnny King (35:07) breaks down his pitching mentality, the move to the Dunedin Blue Jays, and some mentorship from a former Cy Young winner. Sportsnet broadcaster Dan Shulman (50:43) pops by to look at trade deadline decisions Toronto’s front office is facing. Lastly, Deeshar Thosar (01:17:43) of FOX Sports gives her take on the inevitability of the Blue Jays and executives under the most pressure at the trade deadline.  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 affiliates. Blake Murphy, and Julia Kreuz recap Toronto’s series-opening win over the Yankees, featuring Kevin Gausman throwing seven scintillating innings, the bullpen coming through, and the Blue Jays’ offensive versatility. Afterwards, No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, Tyler Bremner (21:05), joins to talk about getting drafted, his Canadian roots, and desire to honour his late mother. Following that, Blue Jays prospect Johnny King (35:07) breaks down his pitching mentality, the move to the Dunedin Blue Jays, and some mentorship from a former Cy Young winner. Sportsnet broadcaster Dan Shulman (50:43) pops by to look at trade deadline decisions Toronto’s front office is facing. Lastly, Deeshar Thosar (01:17:43) of FOX Sports gives her take on the inevitability of the Blue Jays and executives under the most pressure at the trade deadline.  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 affiliates. baseball, tyler bremner, mlb, julia kreuz, new york, yankees, angels, johnny king, toronto, deesha thosar, blue jays, los angeles, sportsnet, dan shulman, blake murphy false full bc401f95-4e43-4ad2-8321-c5fd80b744b4 Jays Beat Yankees, Break Franchise Record for Consecutive Home Wins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 win over the Yankees to open the series! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the team's 11th straight home win, a new franchise record - how is the team continually getting contributions from everyone? They discuss Kevin Gausman's seven innings of one-run ball, the bullpen locking it down, and defence proving to be the critical difference in this game. Plus, they continue to debate the team's needs as the trade deadline approaches.

 

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]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2025 02:39:37 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 win over the Yankees to open the series! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the team's 11th straight home win, a new franchise record - how is the team continually getting contributions from everyone? They discuss Kevin Gausman's seven innings of one-run ball, the bullpen locking it down, and defence proving to be the critical difference in this game. Plus, they continue to debate the team's needs as the trade deadline approaches.

 

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]]> Jays Beat Yankees, Break Franchise Record for Consecutive Home Wins Sportsnet 00:39:26 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 win over the Yankees to open the series! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the team's 11th straight home win, a new franchise record - how is the team continually getting contributions from everyone? They discuss Kevin Gausman's seven innings of one-run ball, the bullpen locking it down, and defence proving to be the critical difference in this game. Plus, they continue to debate the team's needs as the trade deadline approaches. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 win over the Yankees to open the series! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the team's 11th straight home win, a new franchise record - how is the team continually getting contributions from everyone? They discuss Kevin Gausman's seven innings of one-run ball, the bullpen locking it down, and defence proving to be the critical difference in this game. Plus, they continue to debate the team's needs as the trade deadline approaches. 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 affiliates. false full 75e745a1-34f1-4021-92f4-ce6fc003d59e JTP: Giant-Sized Sweep + They're Back... Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the Blue Jays' weekend sweep of the Giants featuring Will Wagner and Joey Loperfido rising to the occasion, Toronto’s balanced scoring habits, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s rollercoaster weekend. Bob Lorenz (30:00) of the YES Network sets the stage for the Yankees as they travel to Toronto for a three-game showdown. Sportsnet's own Chris Black (50:22) joins in-studio to discuss the Blue Jays’ unsung heroes, the team's platoon of Tyler Heineman and Alejandro Kirk behind the plate, and some trade targets to watch. Michael Baumann (01:18:03) of FanGraphs wraps up today's show with a preview of the upcoming MLB trade deadline. 

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]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2025 16:11:45 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the Blue Jays' weekend sweep of the Giants featuring Will Wagner and Joey Loperfido rising to the occasion, Toronto’s balanced scoring habits, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s rollercoaster weekend. Bob Lorenz (30:00) of the YES Network sets the stage for the Yankees as they travel to Toronto for a three-game showdown. Sportsnet's own Chris Black (50:22) joins in-studio to discuss the Blue Jays’ unsung heroes, the team's platoon of Tyler Heineman and Alejandro Kirk behind the plate, and some trade targets to watch. Michael Baumann (01:18:03) of FanGraphs wraps up today's show with a preview of the upcoming MLB trade deadline. 

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]]> JTP: Giant-Sized Sweep + They're Back... Sportsnet 01:39:26 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the Blue Jays' weekend sweep of the Giants featuring Will Wagner and Joey Loperfido rising to the occasion, Toronto’s balanced scoring habits, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s rollercoaster weekend. Bob Lorenz (30:00) of the YES Network sets the stage for the Yankees as they travel to Toronto for a three-game showdown. Sportsnet's own Chris Black (50:22) joins in-studio to discuss the Blue Jays’ unsung heroes, the team's platoon of Tyler Heineman and Alejandro Kirk behind the plate, and some trade targets to watch. Michael Baumann (01:18:03) of FanGraphs wraps up today's show with a preview of the upcoming MLB trade deadline.  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 affiliates. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the Blue Jays' weekend sweep of the Giants featuring Will Wagner and Joey Loperfido rising to the occasion, Toronto’s balanced scoring habits, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s rollercoaster weekend. Bob Lorenz (30:00) of the YES Network sets the stage for the Yankees as they travel to Toronto for a three-game showdown. Sportsnet's own Chris Black (50:22) joins in-studio to discuss the Blue Jays’ unsung heroes, the team's platoon of Tyler Heineman and Alejandro Kirk behind the plate, and some trade targets to watch. Michael Baumann (01:18:03) of FanGraphs wraps up today's show with a preview of the upcoming MLB trade deadline.  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 affiliates. baseball, mlb, chris black, julia kreuz, bob lorenz, new york, yankees, toronto, blue jays, sportsnet, san francisco giants, blake murphy, michael baumann false full 4f750826-4ead-41ae-bd31-92735865491d Vladdy Jr. Goes Yard, Jays Complete Sweep of Giants Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 8-6 win over the Giants to complete the three-games sweep at the Rogers Centre! He takes your calls and texts, and discusses the team getting to 58 wins - with the team now just needing to go 32-31 the rest of the way to get to 90 wins, how important is it to bank these wins as the year continues? He gets into Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smoking his 13th home run of the season, while both Addison Barger and George Springer smashed some dingers as well - can this be a jumping off moment for Vladdy Jr. moving forward? Plus, he gets into Tommy Nance holding it down, Yariel Rodríguez getting another save, and continues to look ahead at the approaching trade deadline.

 

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]]> Sun, 20 Jul 2025 20:28:01 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 8-6 win over the Giants to complete the three-games sweep at the Rogers Centre! He takes your calls and texts, and discusses the team getting to 58 wins - with the team now just needing to go 32-31 the rest of the way to get to 90 wins, how important is it to bank these wins as the year continues? He gets into Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smoking his 13th home run of the season, while both Addison Barger and George Springer smashed some dingers as well - can this be a jumping off moment for Vladdy Jr. moving forward? Plus, he gets into Tommy Nance holding it down, Yariel Rodríguez getting another save, and continues to look ahead at the approaching trade deadline.

 

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]]> Vladdy Jr. Goes Yard, Jays Complete Sweep of Giants Sportsnet 00:55:01 Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 8-6 win over the Giants to complete the three-games sweep at the Rogers Centre! He takes your calls and texts, and discusses the team getting to 58 wins - with the team now just needing to go 32-31 the rest of the way to get to 90 wins, how important is it to bank these wins as the year continues? He gets into Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smoking his 13th home run of the season, while both Addison Barger and George Springer smashed some dingers as well - can this be a jumping off moment for Vladdy Jr. moving forward? Plus, he gets into Tommy Nance holding it down, Yariel Rodríguez getting another save, and continues to look ahead at the approaching trade deadline. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 8-6 win over the Giants to complete the three-games sweep at the Rogers Centre! He takes your calls and texts, and discusses the team getting to 58 wins - with the team now just needing to go 32-31 the rest of the way to get to 90 wins, how important is it to bank these wins as the year continues? He gets into Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smoking his 13th home run of the season, while both Addison Barger and George Springer smashed some dingers as well - can this be a jumping off moment for Vladdy Jr. moving forward? Plus, he gets into Tommy Nance holding it down, Yariel Rodríguez getting another save, and continues to look ahead at the approaching trade deadline. 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 affiliates. false full ff339fb9-bdf0-40cb-96c8-29132c4fffaf The Lauer Power Hour Continues as Jays Take Series vs. Giants Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 win over the Giants to take the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Eric Lauer, who notched seven strikeouts over six innings of work - where would this team be without his contributions in 2025? What is he doing to find this level of success? They discuss the bottom of the order remaining the team MVPs, including getting RBIs from Will Wagner, Ernie Clement, and Tyler Heineman. Plus, they get into needs for the team at the trade deadline, and also discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and his continuing struggles in the month of July.

 

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]]> Sat, 19 Jul 2025 22:24:28 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 win over the Giants to take the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Eric Lauer, who notched seven strikeouts over six innings of work - where would this team be without his contributions in 2025? What is he doing to find this level of success? They discuss the bottom of the order remaining the team MVPs, including getting RBIs from Will Wagner, Ernie Clement, and Tyler Heineman. Plus, they get into needs for the team at the trade deadline, and also discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and his continuing struggles in the month of July.

 

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]]> The Lauer Power Hour Continues as Jays Take Series vs. Giants Sportsnet 00:45:48 Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 win over the Giants to take the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Eric Lauer, who notched seven strikeouts over six innings of work - where would this team be without his contributions in 2025? What is he doing to find this level of success? They discuss the bottom of the order remaining the team MVPs, including getting RBIs from Will Wagner, Ernie Clement, and Tyler Heineman. Plus, they get into needs for the team at the trade deadline, and also discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and his continuing struggles in the month of July. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 win over the Giants to take the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Eric Lauer, who notched seven strikeouts over six innings of work - where would this team be without his contributions in 2025? What is he doing to find this level of success? They discuss the bottom of the order remaining the team MVPs, including getting RBIs from Will Wagner, Ernie Clement, and Tyler Heineman. Plus, they get into needs for the team at the trade deadline, and also discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and his continuing struggles in the month of July. 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 affiliates. false full d24525fd-4b90-450d-af7e-2b81a58f6f91 Jays Blank Giants to Open Second Half of Season Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-0 win over the Giants to open the second half of the season in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the offence coming through - what does the future for players like Joey Loperfido and Will Wagner look like? They discuss Chris Bassitt allowing no runs and notching five strikeouts through 6.1 IP as well as the bullpen locking it down for the rest of the game - how do the pitching needs look with the trade deadline approaching? Plus, is there any worry about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s lack of major offensive production?

 

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]]> Sat, 19 Jul 2025 02:33:08 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-0 win over the Giants to open the second half of the season in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the offence coming through - what does the future for players like Joey Loperfido and Will Wagner look like? They discuss Chris Bassitt allowing no runs and notching five strikeouts through 6.1 IP as well as the bullpen locking it down for the rest of the game - how do the pitching needs look with the trade deadline approaching? Plus, is there any worry about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s lack of major offensive production?

 

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]]> Jays Blank Giants to Open Second Half of Season Sportsnet 00:32:15 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-0 win over the Giants to open the second half of the season in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the offence coming through - what does the future for players like Joey Loperfido and Will Wagner look like? They discuss Chris Bassitt allowing no runs and notching five strikeouts through 6.1 IP as well as the bullpen locking it down for the rest of the game - how do the pitching needs look with the trade deadline approaching? Plus, is there any worry about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s lack of major offensive production? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-0 win over the Giants to open the second half of the season in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the offence coming through - what does the future for players like Joey Loperfido and Will Wagner look like? They discuss Chris Bassitt allowing no runs and notching five strikeouts through 6.1 IP as well as the bullpen locking it down for the rest of the game - how do the pitching needs look with the trade deadline approaching? Plus, is there any worry about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s lack of major offensive production? 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 affiliates. false full 9ebf9d58-7fe4-492f-89f9-d5e4d0fa8f6e JTP: Second-Half Storylines, Erik Kratz & Javier Lopez Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz look at major storylines for the second half of the season. Four-time World Series champion Javier Lopez (28:15) joins to discuss winning culture, the Giants and his MLB career. Erik Kratz discusses his All-Star experience and credits John Schneider for the job he’s done as manager (50:40). Lastly, Ben Shulman provides his trade deadline targets and what changes when Daulton Varsho, Anthony Santander and Andres Gimenez all return (1:18:15).

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]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2025 16:07:46 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz look at major storylines for the second half of the season. Four-time World Series champion Javier Lopez (28:15) joins to discuss winning culture, the Giants and his MLB career. Erik Kratz discusses his All-Star experience and credits John Schneider for the job he’s done as manager (50:40). Lastly, Ben Shulman provides his trade deadline targets and what changes when Daulton Varsho, Anthony Santander and Andres Gimenez all return (1:18:15).

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]]> JTP: Second-Half Storylines, Erik Kratz & Javier Lopez Sportsnet 01:39:53 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz look at major storylines for the second half of the season. Four-time World Series champion Javier Lopez (28:15) joins to discuss winning culture, the Giants and his MLB career. Erik Kratz discusses his All-Star experience and credits John Schneider for the job he’s done as manager (50:40). Lastly, Ben Shulman provides his trade deadline targets and what changes when Daulton Varsho, Anthony Santander and Andres Gimenez all return (1:18:15). 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 affiliates. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz look at major storylines for the second half of the season. Four-time World Series champion Javier Lopez (28:15) joins to discuss winning culture, the Giants and his MLB career. Erik Kratz discusses his All-Star experience and credits John Schneider for the job he’s done as manager (50:40). Lastly, Ben Shulman provides his trade deadline targets and what changes when Daulton Varsho, Anthony Santander and Andres Gimenez all return (1:18:15). 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 affiliates. false full e0418c03-007a-44f2-b9e8-b5e85d2d8d50 JTP: Roy Wood Jr., Chris Colabello & Your Texts! Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by comedian Roy Wood Jr. to discuss his baseball fandom, his Cubs and more. Former Blue Jay, Chris Colabello (26:30), joins to reminisce about the 2015 and 2016 teams, conversations with Jose Bautista and Josh Donaldson about hitting, and the mindset for success at the plate. Afterwards, Kate MacLean (50:05) of “Pkew Pkew Pkew” discusses joining the band, before Blake and Julia take your texts (01:12:15)!

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]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2025 16:15:35 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by comedian Roy Wood Jr. to discuss his baseball fandom, his Cubs and more. Former Blue Jay, Chris Colabello (26:30), joins to reminisce about the 2015 and 2016 teams, conversations with Jose Bautista and Josh Donaldson about hitting, and the mindset for success at the plate. Afterwards, Kate MacLean (50:05) of “Pkew Pkew Pkew” discusses joining the band, before Blake and Julia take your texts (01:12:15)!

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]]> JTP: Roy Wood Jr., Chris Colabello & Your Texts! Sportsnet 01:39:36 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by comedian Roy Wood Jr. to discuss his baseball fandom, his Cubs and more. Former Blue Jay, Chris Colabello (26:30), joins to reminisce about the 2015 and 2016 teams, conversations with Jose Bautista and Josh Donaldson about hitting, and the mindset for success at the plate. Afterwards, Kate MacLean (50:05) of “Pkew Pkew Pkew” discusses joining the band, before Blake and Julia take your texts (01:12:15)! 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 affiliates. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by comedian Roy Wood Jr. to discuss his baseball fandom, his Cubs and more. Former Blue Jay, Chris Colabello (26:30), joins to reminisce about the 2015 and 2016 teams, conversations with Jose Bautista and Josh Donaldson about hitting, and the mindset for success at the plate. Afterwards, Kate MacLean (50:05) of “Pkew Pkew Pkew” discusses joining the band, before Blake and Julia take your texts (01:12:15)! 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 affiliates. baseball, chris colabello, mlb, julia kreuz, roy wood jr., kate maclean, toronto, blue jays, sportsnet, blake murphy false full 660ea333-6ff8-4931-8a35-e1771dd92526 JTP: Toronto’s Prospect Depth Chart + Baseball & Poker Parallels Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the All-Star Game and the debut of the "swing-off" format that crowned the National League as champions. Keith Law (25:50) of The Athletic joins to discuss JoJo Parker, Jared Spencer and how Toronto fared in the 2025 MLB Draft. FanGraph's Kiri Oler (50:17) gives some fashion takes from last night’s red carpet and breaks down her BaseRuns Game Show series. Lastly, veteran poker player and author of the “Punt of the Day” Substack, Sam Greenwood (01:16:35), discusses his baseball fandom and the similarities between baseball and poker.

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]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2025 16:03:36 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the All-Star Game and the debut of the "swing-off" format that crowned the National League as champions. Keith Law (25:50) of The Athletic joins to discuss JoJo Parker, Jared Spencer and how Toronto fared in the 2025 MLB Draft. FanGraph's Kiri Oler (50:17) gives some fashion takes from last night’s red carpet and breaks down her BaseRuns Game Show series. Lastly, veteran poker player and author of the “Punt of the Day” Substack, Sam Greenwood (01:16:35), discusses his baseball fandom and the similarities between baseball and poker.

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]]> JTP: Toronto’s Prospect Depth Chart + Baseball & Poker Parallels Sportsnet 01:39:29 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the All-Star Game and the debut of the "swing-off" format that crowned the National League as champions. Keith Law (25:50) of The Athletic joins to discuss JoJo Parker, Jared Spencer and how Toronto fared in the 2025 MLB Draft. FanGraph's Kiri Oler (50:17) gives some fashion takes from last night’s red carpet and breaks down her BaseRuns Game Show series. Lastly, veteran poker player and author of the “Punt of the Day” Substack, Sam Greenwood (01:16:35), discusses his baseball fandom and the similarities between baseball and poker. 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 affiliates. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the All-Star Game and the debut of the "swing-off" format that crowned the National League as champions. Keith Law (25:50) of The Athletic joins to discuss JoJo Parker, Jared Spencer and how Toronto fared in the 2025 MLB Draft. FanGraph's Kiri Oler (50:17) gives some fashion takes from last night’s red carpet and breaks down her BaseRuns Game Show series. Lastly, veteran poker player and author of the “Punt of the Day” Substack, Sam Greenwood (01:16:35), discusses his baseball fandom and the similarities between baseball and poker. 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 affiliates. baseball, mlb, julia kreuz, kiri oler, toronto, sam greenwood, keith law, blue jays, sportsnet, blake murphy false full 4145751a-a8f4-4a3f-9162-5173321fcccf JTP: New Blue Jays, Trade Deadline Needs & Justin Smoak! Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz talk the Home Run Derby and prospects drafted yesterday in Micah Buckman, Tim Piasentin and more. Brandon Wile (26:35) talks about the All-Star festivities and the surging Red Sox. Afterwards, Jim Bowden (49:43) discusses front office tactics around the trade deadline and how much a quality starting pitcher will cost the Blue Jays. Lastly, former Blue Jay Justin Smoak (1:14:21) pops by to talk about the 2015 and 2016 rosters and his seasons in Toronto.

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]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2025 16:04:53 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz talk the Home Run Derby and prospects drafted yesterday in Micah Buckman, Tim Piasentin and more. Brandon Wile (26:35) talks about the All-Star festivities and the surging Red Sox. Afterwards, Jim Bowden (49:43) discusses front office tactics around the trade deadline and how much a quality starting pitcher will cost the Blue Jays. Lastly, former Blue Jay Justin Smoak (1:14:21) pops by to talk about the 2015 and 2016 rosters and his seasons in Toronto.

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]]> JTP: New Blue Jays, Trade Deadline Needs & Justin Smoak! Sportsnet 01:39:53 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz talk the Home Run Derby and prospects drafted yesterday in Micah Buckman, Tim Piasentin and more. Brandon Wile (26:35) talks about the All-Star festivities and the surging Red Sox. Afterwards, Jim Bowden (49:43) discusses front office tactics around the trade deadline and how much a quality starting pitcher will cost the Blue Jays. Lastly, former Blue Jay Justin Smoak (1:14:21) pops by to talk about the 2015 and 2016 rosters and his seasons in Toronto. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz talk the Home Run Derby and prospects drafted yesterday in Micah Buckman, Tim Piasentin and more. Brandon Wile (26:35) talks about the All-Star festivities and the surging Red Sox. Afterwards, Jim Bowden (49:43) discusses front office tactics around the trade deadline and how much a quality starting pitcher will cost the Blue Jays. Lastly, former Blue Jay Justin Smoak (1:14:21) pops by to talk about the 2015 and 2016 rosters and his seasons in Toronto. 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. false full 912e36ab-0e9a-44ae-a41b-534bdff9167a JTP: Rough Weekend + Get To Know Jojo Parker & Jake Cook Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the weekends action, including John Schneider’s ejection, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s struggles and Jose Berrios’ start. Matt Vasgersian (29:19) tees up the All-Star festivities. Afterwards, Shi Davidi (49:39) and Geoff Pontes (1:14:47) get you familiar with the newest Blue Jays in Jojo Parker and Jake Cook as well as lookahead to what’s next for Toronto on Day 2 of the MLB Draft. 

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]]> Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:06:50 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the weekends action, including John Schneider’s ejection, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s struggles and Jose Berrios’ start. Matt Vasgersian (29:19) tees up the All-Star festivities. Afterwards, Shi Davidi (49:39) and Geoff Pontes (1:14:47) get you familiar with the newest Blue Jays in Jojo Parker and Jake Cook as well as lookahead to what’s next for Toronto on Day 2 of the MLB Draft. 

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]]> JTP: Rough Weekend + Get To Know Jojo Parker & Jake Cook Sportsnet 01:39:52 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the weekends action, including John Schneider’s ejection, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s struggles and Jose Berrios’ start. Matt Vasgersian (29:19) tees up the All-Star festivities. Afterwards, Shi Davidi (49:39) and Geoff Pontes (1:14:47) get you familiar with the newest Blue Jays in Jojo Parker and Jake Cook as well as lookahead to what’s next for Toronto on Day 2 of the MLB Draft. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the weekends action, including John Schneider’s ejection, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s struggles and Jose Berrios’ start. Matt Vasgersian (29:19) tees up the All-Star festivities. Afterwards, Shi Davidi (49:39) and Geoff Pontes (1:14:47) get you familiar with the newest Blue Jays in Jojo Parker and Jake Cook as well as lookahead to what’s next for Toronto on Day 2 of the MLB Draft. 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. false full c3d0eae8-b417-4a11-b9c4-f187058851bb Blue Jays First Half Reflections + JoJo Parker Selected Eighth Overall in 2025 MLB Draft Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 loss vs. the Athletics to wrap up the first half of the season with a 55-41 record - how do people feel about how the first 96 games went, and what are expectations for the second half? They get into a tough outing from José Berríos, Addison Barger clubbing his first home run off a left-handed pitcher, John Schneider with a fiery on-field display following his fifth inning ejection, and discuss the post-break rotation lineup as announced by Schneider post-game. Plus, they read some scouting reports on JoJo Parker, who the Blue Jays selected eighth overall in the 2025 MLB Draft (47:29).

 

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]]> Sun, 13 Jul 2025 23:58:31 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 loss vs. the Athletics to wrap up the first half of the season with a 55-41 record - how do people feel about how the first 96 games went, and what are expectations for the second half? They get into a tough outing from José Berríos, Addison Barger clubbing his first home run off a left-handed pitcher, John Schneider with a fiery on-field display following his fifth inning ejection, and discuss the post-break rotation lineup as announced by Schneider post-game. Plus, they read some scouting reports on JoJo Parker, who the Blue Jays selected eighth overall in the 2025 MLB Draft (47:29).

 

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]]> Blue Jays First Half Reflections + JoJo Parker Selected Eighth Overall in 2025 MLB Draft Sportsnet 00:52:40 Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 loss vs. the Athletics to wrap up the first half of the season with a 55-41 record - how do people feel about how the first 96 games went, and what are expectations for the second half? They get into a tough outing from José Berríos, Addison Barger clubbing his first home run off a left-handed pitcher, John Schneider with a fiery on-field display following his fifth inning ejection, and discuss the post-break rotation lineup as announced by Schneider post-game. Plus, they read some scouting reports on JoJo Parker, who the Blue Jays selected eighth overall in the 2025 MLB Draft (47:29). 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 loss vs. the Athletics to wrap up the first half of the season with a 55-41 record - how do people feel about how the first 96 games went, and what are expectations for the second half? They get into a tough outing from José Berríos, Addison Barger clubbing his first home run off a left-handed pitcher, John Schneider with a fiery on-field display following his fifth inning ejection, and discuss the post-break rotation lineup as announced by Schneider post-game. Plus, they read some scouting reports on JoJo Parker, who the Blue Jays selected eighth overall in the 2025 MLB Draft (47:29). 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 affiliates. false full 33960338-8dbc-4c17-847f-4ea8563549ab Jays Lose Bizarre Game vs. As to Even Series Out West Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 loss vs. the Athletics to even the series at one game apiece in Sacramento. They take your calls and texts, and they discuss a game full of strange occurrences, including three errors from Tyler Heineman and Brent Rooker doing the majority of the damage - was this just 'one of those games' or are there things to be concerned about? They discuss Kevin Gausman's five innings of work, Addison Barger's splits against lefties, Leo Jiménez clubbing his first home run of the season, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. up-and-down season to-date.

 

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]]> Sun, 13 Jul 2025 05:55:58 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 loss vs. the Athletics to even the series at one game apiece in Sacramento. They take your calls and texts, and they discuss a game full of strange occurrences, including three errors from Tyler Heineman and Brent Rooker doing the majority of the damage - was this just 'one of those games' or are there things to be concerned about? They discuss Kevin Gausman's five innings of work, Addison Barger's splits against lefties, Leo Jiménez clubbing his first home run of the season, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. up-and-down season to-date.

 

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]]> Jays Lose Bizarre Game vs. As to Even Series Out West Sportsnet 00:41:07 Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 loss vs. the Athletics to even the series at one game apiece in Sacramento. They take your calls and texts, and they discuss a game full of strange occurrences, including three errors from Tyler Heineman and Brent Rooker doing the majority of the damage - was this just 'one of those games' or are there things to be concerned about? They discuss Kevin Gausman's five innings of work, Addison Barger's splits against lefties, Leo Jiménez clubbing his first home run of the season, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. up-and-down season to-date. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 loss vs. the Athletics to even the series at one game apiece in Sacramento. They take your calls and texts, and they discuss a game full of strange occurrences, including three errors from Tyler Heineman and Brent Rooker doing the majority of the damage - was this just 'one of those games' or are there things to be concerned about? They discuss Kevin Gausman's five innings of work, Addison Barger's splits against lefties, Leo Jiménez clubbing his first home run of the season, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. up-and-down season to-date. 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 affiliates. false full be4e7af2-d4b1-4d23-a71a-4fdbb734ef17 Never in Doubt: Jays Win Series Opener in Sacramento Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 7-6 win over the Athletics to open the series in Sacramento! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Jeff Hoffman's adventurous ninth inning - was this shades of what we saw in May, or was this a one-off after his recent run of success? They also discuss Max Scherzer picking up his first career win as a Blue Jay, get into some high leverage moments for Brendon Little, and chat about the offence benefitting from a little luck in this one. Plus, with the trade deadline approaching, how do people feel about trading one or both of Trey Yesavage or Arjun Nimmala?

 

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]]> Sat, 12 Jul 2025 06:11:12 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 7-6 win over the Athletics to open the series in Sacramento! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Jeff Hoffman's adventurous ninth inning - was this shades of what we saw in May, or was this a one-off after his recent run of success? They also discuss Max Scherzer picking up his first career win as a Blue Jay, get into some high leverage moments for Brendon Little, and chat about the offence benefitting from a little luck in this one. Plus, with the trade deadline approaching, how do people feel about trading one or both of Trey Yesavage or Arjun Nimmala?

 

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]]> Never in Doubt: Jays Win Series Opener in Sacramento Sportsnet 00:44:07 Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 7-6 win over the Athletics to open the series in Sacramento! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Jeff Hoffman's adventurous ninth inning - was this shades of what we saw in May, or was this a one-off after his recent run of success? They also discuss Max Scherzer picking up his first career win as a Blue Jay, get into some high leverage moments for Brendon Little, and chat about the offence benefitting from a little luck in this one. Plus, with the trade deadline approaching, how do people feel about trading one or both of Trey Yesavage or Arjun Nimmala? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 7-6 win over the Athletics to open the series in Sacramento! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Jeff Hoffman's adventurous ninth inning - was this shades of what we saw in May, or was this a one-off after his recent run of success? They also discuss Max Scherzer picking up his first career win as a Blue Jay, get into some high leverage moments for Brendon Little, and chat about the offence benefitting from a little luck in this one. Plus, with the trade deadline approaching, how do people feel about trading one or both of Trey Yesavage or Arjun Nimmala? 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 affiliates. false full 7e222c25-90bf-4e8f-bbc9-c3f2e828661c JTP: Barger’s Emergence, Yankees Report & A’s Preview Julia Kreuz and Sho Alli recap the 10-game win streak and the significance of Addison Barger’s season to date. Zach Crizer (31:59) joins to discuss his piece on why lefties have been dominant on the mound. Emmanuel Berbari (50:45) talks DJ Lemahieu and where the Yankees stand at the midway point of the season. Jenny Cavnar (1:14:09) previews the A’s ahead of the 3-game set vs. the Blue Jays. Lastly, Julia and Sho provide their predictions for the Home Run Derby. 

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]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2025 16:07:34 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Julia Kreuz and Sho Alli recap the 10-game win streak and the significance of Addison Barger’s season to date. Zach Crizer (31:59) joins to discuss his piece on why lefties have been dominant on the mound. Emmanuel Berbari (50:45) talks DJ Lemahieu and where the Yankees stand at the midway point of the season. Jenny Cavnar (1:14:09) previews the A’s ahead of the 3-game set vs. the Blue Jays. Lastly, Julia and Sho provide their predictions for the Home Run Derby. 

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]]> JTP: Barger’s Emergence, Yankees Report & A’s Preview Sportsnet 01:39:58 Julia Kreuz and Sho Alli recap the 10-game win streak and the significance of Addison Barger’s season to date. Zach Crizer (31:59) joins to discuss his piece on why lefties have been dominant on the mound. Emmanuel Berbari (50:45) talks DJ Lemahieu and where the Yankees stand at the midway point of the season. Jenny Cavnar (1:14:09) previews the A’s ahead of the 3-game set vs. the Blue Jays. Lastly, Julia and Sho provide their predictions for the Home Run Derby. 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. Julia Kreuz and Sho Alli recap the 10-game win streak and the significance of Addison Barger’s season to date. Zach Crizer (31:59) joins to discuss his piece on why lefties have been dominant on the mound. Emmanuel Berbari (50:45) talks DJ Lemahieu and where the Yankees stand at the midway point of the season. Jenny Cavnar (1:14:09) previews the A’s ahead of the 3-game set vs. the Blue Jays. Lastly, Julia and Sho provide their predictions for the Home Run Derby. 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. false full 8d743936-7d43-426f-8872-ccfba0817bde JTP: The Streak Is Over, Good Base Running & Will Toronto Go All In? Blake Murphy is joined by Jonah Birenbaum to reflect on the 10-game win streak and Vladdy’s struggles in the series finale. Joshua Rodrigues (30:35) emphasizes the importance of communication between players and coaches, as well as identifying good baserunning habits. Jon Morosi (51:00) analyzes the state of the AL East and the opportunity ahead for the Blue Jays. Ben Clemens (1:15:11) outlines what is ahead in his annual Trade Value column, with the deadline a few weeks away. 

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]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2025 16:24:28 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Jonah Birenbaum to reflect on the 10-game win streak and Vladdy’s struggles in the series finale. Joshua Rodrigues (30:35) emphasizes the importance of communication between players and coaches, as well as identifying good baserunning habits. Jon Morosi (51:00) analyzes the state of the AL East and the opportunity ahead for the Blue Jays. Ben Clemens (1:15:11) outlines what is ahead in his annual Trade Value column, with the deadline a few weeks away. 

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]]> JTP: The Streak Is Over, Good Base Running & Will Toronto Go All In? Sportsnet 01:39:56 Blake Murphy is joined by Jonah Birenbaum to reflect on the 10-game win streak and Vladdy’s struggles in the series finale. Joshua Rodrigues (30:35) emphasizes the importance of communication between players and coaches, as well as identifying good baserunning habits. Jon Morosi (51:00) analyzes the state of the AL East and the opportunity ahead for the Blue Jays. Ben Clemens (1:15:11) outlines what is ahead in his annual Trade Value column, with the deadline a few weeks away. 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. Blake Murphy is joined by Jonah Birenbaum to reflect on the 10-game win streak and Vladdy’s struggles in the series finale. Joshua Rodrigues (30:35) emphasizes the importance of communication between players and coaches, as well as identifying good baserunning habits. Jon Morosi (51:00) analyzes the state of the AL East and the opportunity ahead for the Blue Jays. Ben Clemens (1:15:11) outlines what is ahead in his annual Trade Value column, with the deadline a few weeks away. 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. false full cd32ef10-3951-48c9-baeb-75106c6ddb58 Jays Drop Series Finale in Chicago, Win Streak Ends at 10 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss to both wrap up the series in Chicago and end their win streak at 10 games. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the John Schneider decision to keep George Springer and Alejandro Kirk out of the starting lineup - why did they sit with an off day tomorrow? They also discuss a tough day for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - should he shoulder more of the blame given the baserunning errors and struggles at the plate in this one? Plus, they look ahead to the trade deadline - could Adrian Houser, the White Sox starter in this game, be on the move - and react to DJ LeMahieu being released by the Yankees.

 

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]]> Wed, 9 Jul 2025 22:09:15 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss to both wrap up the series in Chicago and end their win streak at 10 games. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the John Schneider decision to keep George Springer and Alejandro Kirk out of the starting lineup - why did they sit with an off day tomorrow? They also discuss a tough day for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - should he shoulder more of the blame given the baserunning errors and struggles at the plate in this one? Plus, they look ahead to the trade deadline - could Adrian Houser, the White Sox starter in this game, be on the move - and react to DJ LeMahieu being released by the Yankees.

 

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]]> Jays Drop Series Finale in Chicago, Win Streak Ends at 10 Sportsnet 00:50:48 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss to both wrap up the series in Chicago and end their win streak at 10 games. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the John Schneider decision to keep George Springer and Alejandro Kirk out of the starting lineup - why did they sit with an off day tomorrow? They also discuss a tough day for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - should he shoulder more of the blame given the baserunning errors and struggles at the plate in this one? Plus, they look ahead to the trade deadline - could Adrian Houser, the White Sox starter in this game, be on the move - and react to DJ LeMahieu being released by the Yankees. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss to both wrap up the series in Chicago and end their win streak at 10 games. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the John Schneider decision to keep George Springer and Alejandro Kirk out of the starting lineup - why did they sit with an off day tomorrow? They also discuss a tough day for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - should he shoulder more of the blame given the baserunning errors and struggles at the plate in this one? Plus, they look ahead to the trade deadline - could Adrian Houser, the White Sox starter in this game, be on the move - and react to DJ LeMahieu being released by the Yankees. 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 affiliates. false full 5cf6904a-848b-4236-a3b2-991e3d7a5376 JTP: Bassitt’s Winning Mentality, Ernie Clement & MLB Draft Preview Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the win vs. the White Sox where Davis Schneider homered and a big 3rd inning catapulted Toronto to a win in an abbreviated game. Chelsea Janes (31:58) talks Max Scherzer and the state of the Washington Nationals. Patrick Dubuque (51:19) analyzes Ernie Clement’s contact ability and what is going on in Baltimore. Lastly, Jonathan Mayo (1:15:57) discusses options for the Jays in the 2025 MLB Draft and the state of their farm system. 

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]]> Wed, 9 Jul 2025 16:04:36 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the win vs. the White Sox where Davis Schneider homered and a big 3rd inning catapulted Toronto to a win in an abbreviated game. Chelsea Janes (31:58) talks Max Scherzer and the state of the Washington Nationals. Patrick Dubuque (51:19) analyzes Ernie Clement’s contact ability and what is going on in Baltimore. Lastly, Jonathan Mayo (1:15:57) discusses options for the Jays in the 2025 MLB Draft and the state of their farm system. 

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]]> JTP: Bassitt’s Winning Mentality, Ernie Clement & MLB Draft Preview Sportsnet 01:39:56 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the win vs. the White Sox where Davis Schneider homered and a big 3rd inning catapulted Toronto to a win in an abbreviated game. Chelsea Janes (31:58) talks Max Scherzer and the state of the Washington Nationals. Patrick Dubuque (51:19) analyzes Ernie Clement’s contact ability and what is going on in Baltimore. Lastly, Jonathan Mayo (1:15:57) discusses options for the Jays in the 2025 MLB Draft and the state of their farm system. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the win vs. the White Sox where Davis Schneider homered and a big 3rd inning catapulted Toronto to a win in an abbreviated game. Chelsea Janes (31:58) talks Max Scherzer and the state of the Washington Nationals. Patrick Dubuque (51:19) analyzes Ernie Clement’s contact ability and what is going on in Baltimore. Lastly, Jonathan Mayo (1:15:57) discusses options for the Jays in the 2025 MLB Draft and the state of their farm system. 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. false full 25c88d6e-a968-43ad-8ef8-441a4bbd9a13 Jays Grab Waterlogged Win vs. White Sox, Winning Streak Hits 10 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-1 waterlogged win over the White Sox to win both the series in Chicago, and their tenth straight game! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the rain delay helping out the bullpen - what will the positive effects be going forward for the rest of this week? They discuss the offence continuing to string together positive outings, Chris Bassitt's six innings of one-run ball, and look ahead to the schedule after the All-Star Break - how important is it to win those first few series after the break?

 

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]]> Wed, 9 Jul 2025 03:54:00 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-1 waterlogged win over the White Sox to win both the series in Chicago, and their tenth straight game! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the rain delay helping out the bullpen - what will the positive effects be going forward for the rest of this week? They discuss the offence continuing to string together positive outings, Chris Bassitt's six innings of one-run ball, and look ahead to the schedule after the All-Star Break - how important is it to win those first few series after the break?

 

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]]> Jays Grab Waterlogged Win vs. White Sox, Winning Streak Hits 10 Sportsnet 00:31:25 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-1 waterlogged win over the White Sox to win both the series in Chicago, and their tenth straight game! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the rain delay helping out the bullpen - what will the positive effects be going forward for the rest of this week? They discuss the offence continuing to string together positive outings, Chris Bassitt's six innings of one-run ball, and look ahead to the schedule after the All-Star Break - how important is it to win those first few series after the break? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-1 waterlogged win over the White Sox to win both the series in Chicago, and their tenth straight game! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the rain delay helping out the bullpen - what will the positive effects be going forward for the rest of this week? They discuss the offence continuing to string together positive outings, Chris Bassitt's six innings of one-run ball, and look ahead to the schedule after the All-Star Break - how important is it to win those first few series after the break? 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 affiliates. false full 9a09a48d-ccce-49b7-9710-87f468b1d307 JTP: Loperfido's Big Day & Trade Deadline Stories Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Toronto’s 9th win in a row, including José Berríos’ start, the flurry of home runs and the culture of the Blue Jays. ESPN's Jesse Rogers (35:03) reveals front office trade deadline stories. FanGraphs' Davy Andrews (54:56) gives his take on the George Springer renaissance. Lastly, The Athletic's Mitch Bannon (1:21:51) shares his trade deadline targets and discusses the impact of Eric Lauer’s emergence with the Blue Jays.

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]]> Tue, 8 Jul 2025 16:20:22 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Toronto’s 9th win in a row, including José Berríos’ start, the flurry of home runs and the culture of the Blue Jays. ESPN's Jesse Rogers (35:03) reveals front office trade deadline stories. FanGraphs' Davy Andrews (54:56) gives his take on the George Springer renaissance. Lastly, The Athletic's Mitch Bannon (1:21:51) shares his trade deadline targets and discusses the impact of Eric Lauer’s emergence with the Blue Jays.

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]]> JTP: Loperfido's Big Day & Trade Deadline Stories Sportsnet 01:40:06 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Toronto’s 9th win in a row, including José Berríos’ start, the flurry of home runs and the culture of the Blue Jays. ESPN's Jesse Rogers (35:03) reveals front office trade deadline stories. FanGraphs' Davy Andrews (54:56) gives his take on the George Springer renaissance. Lastly, The Athletic's Mitch Bannon (1:21:51) shares his trade deadline targets and discusses the impact of Eric Lauer’s emergence with the Blue Jays. 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 affiliates. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Toronto’s 9th win in a row, including José Berríos’ start, the flurry of home runs and the culture of the Blue Jays. ESPN's Jesse Rogers (35:03) reveals front office trade deadline stories. FanGraphs' Davy Andrews (54:56) gives his take on the George Springer renaissance. Lastly, The Athletic's Mitch Bannon (1:21:51) shares his trade deadline targets and discusses the impact of Eric Lauer’s emergence with the Blue Jays. 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 affiliates. baseball, jesse rogers, mlb, davy andrews, julia kreuz, mitch bannon, toronto, blue jays, sportsnet, blake murphy false full 34a81ab1-5383-4468-b8f9-f1022b60b61d Jays Win Ninth Straight Game, Longest Win Streak Since 2015 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-4 win over the White Sox for their ninth straight win, their first nine-game winning streak since 2015! They take your calls and texts, and get to the offensive outburst late in the game from Joey Loperfido, Nathan Lukes, and Addison Barger. They get into Lukes' role, what Loperfido can be now that he's producing, José Berríos allowing just one run over six innings of work, and discuss John Schneider's candidacy for Manager of the Year.

 

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]]> Tue, 8 Jul 2025 03:02:33 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-4 win over the White Sox for their ninth straight win, their first nine-game winning streak since 2015! They take your calls and texts, and get to the offensive outburst late in the game from Joey Loperfido, Nathan Lukes, and Addison Barger. They get into Lukes' role, what Loperfido can be now that he's producing, José Berríos allowing just one run over six innings of work, and discuss John Schneider's candidacy for Manager of the Year.

 

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]]> Jays Win Ninth Straight Game, Longest Win Streak Since 2015 Sportsnet 00:32:52 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-4 win over the White Sox for their ninth straight win, their first nine-game winning streak since 2015! They take your calls and texts, and get to the offensive outburst late in the game from Joey Loperfido, Nathan Lukes, and Addison Barger. They get into Lukes' role, what Loperfido can be now that he's producing, José Berríos allowing just one run over six innings of work, and discuss John Schneider's candidacy for Manager of the Year. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-4 win over the White Sox for their ninth straight win, their first nine-game winning streak since 2015! They take your calls and texts, and get to the offensive outburst late in the game from Joey Loperfido, Nathan Lukes, and Addison Barger. They get into Lukes' role, what Loperfido can be now that he's producing, José Berríos allowing just one run over six innings of work, and discuss John Schneider's candidacy for Manager of the Year. 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 affiliates. false full 30d8f663-a609-4957-af4f-bab29da18db7 JTP: Springer Snubbed, Trade Candidates & State of White Sox Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet's Chris Black to talk George Springer getting snubbed from the All-Star Roster and how this Blue Jay team compares to other playoff squads in recent history. John Schriffen (31:00), White Sox play-by-play voice, discusses the state of the Sox and his career path in broadcasting. Afterwards, Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith (50:45) joins Blake in-studio for the hour to suggest relievers, starters, and right-handed hitters that Toronto can look to acquire at the trade deadline. 

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]]> Mon, 7 Jul 2025 16:13:35 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet's Chris Black to talk George Springer getting snubbed from the All-Star Roster and how this Blue Jay team compares to other playoff squads in recent history. John Schriffen (31:00), White Sox play-by-play voice, discusses the state of the Sox and his career path in broadcasting. Afterwards, Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith (50:45) joins Blake in-studio for the hour to suggest relievers, starters, and right-handed hitters that Toronto can look to acquire at the trade deadline. 

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]]> JTP: Springer Snubbed, Trade Candidates & State of White Sox Sportsnet 01:39:36 Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet's Chris Black to talk George Springer getting snubbed from the All-Star Roster and how this Blue Jay team compares to other playoff squads in recent history. John Schriffen (31:00), White Sox play-by-play voice, discusses the state of the Sox and his career path in broadcasting. Afterwards, Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith (50:45) joins Blake in-studio for the hour to suggest relievers, starters, and right-handed hitters that Toronto can look to acquire at the trade deadline.  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 affiliates. Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet's Chris Black to talk George Springer getting snubbed from the All-Star Roster and how this Blue Jay team compares to other playoff squads in recent history. John Schriffen (31:00), White Sox play-by-play voice, discusses the state of the Sox and his career path in broadcasting. Afterwards, Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith (50:45) joins Blake in-studio for the hour to suggest relievers, starters, and right-handed hitters that Toronto can look to acquire at the trade deadline.  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 affiliates. baseball, mlb, chris black, toronto, blue jays, sportsnet, john schriffen, ben nicholson-smith, blake murphy false full f5f826ec-d0c3-4f71-8ece-9d065aefef5b Jays Win Eighth Straight to Complete Perfect Homestand + Captain Kirk Named to AL All-Star Team Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 win over the Angels to complete the sweep at the Rogers Centre to complete a perfect seven-game homestand! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the overall vibes with the team - how good does it feel to see a team get contributions from everywhere, up and down the roster? They also chat about some of the specifics from this game, including Kevin Gausman notching nine strikeouts over 5.2 IP, Ryan Burr's terrific return from the IL, Addison Barger with some late-game defensive theatrics, and Jeff Hoffman locking down the game. Plus, they react live to Alejandro Kirk being named as an American League All-Star reserve by Major League Baseball.

 

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]]> Sun, 6 Jul 2025 21:54:09 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 win over the Angels to complete the sweep at the Rogers Centre to complete a perfect seven-game homestand! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the overall vibes with the team - how good does it feel to see a team get contributions from everywhere, up and down the roster? They also chat about some of the specifics from this game, including Kevin Gausman notching nine strikeouts over 5.2 IP, Ryan Burr's terrific return from the IL, Addison Barger with some late-game defensive theatrics, and Jeff Hoffman locking down the game. Plus, they react live to Alejandro Kirk being named as an American League All-Star reserve by Major League Baseball.

 

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]]> Jays Win Eighth Straight to Complete Perfect Homestand + Captain Kirk Named to AL All-Star Team Sportsnet 01:08:09 Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 win over the Angels to complete the sweep at the Rogers Centre to complete a perfect seven-game homestand! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the overall vibes with the team - how good does it feel to see a team get contributions from everywhere, up and down the roster? They also chat about some of the specifics from this game, including Kevin Gausman notching nine strikeouts over 5.2 IP, Ryan Burr's terrific return from the IL, Addison Barger with some late-game defensive theatrics, and Jeff Hoffman locking down the game. Plus, they react live to Alejandro Kirk being named as an American League All-Star reserve by Major League Baseball. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 win over the Angels to complete the sweep at the Rogers Centre to complete a perfect seven-game homestand! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the overall vibes with the team - how good does it feel to see a team get contributions from everywhere, up and down the roster? They also chat about some of the specifics from this game, including Kevin Gausman notching nine strikeouts over 5.2 IP, Ryan Burr's terrific return from the IL, Addison Barger with some late-game defensive theatrics, and Jeff Hoffman locking down the game. Plus, they react live to Alejandro Kirk being named as an American League All-Star reserve by Major League Baseball. 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 affiliates. false full 31a5e40b-0ae1-4f6b-94e0-4f7d56796247 Jays Walk Off Angels (Again), Win Seventh Straight Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 walk-off win over the Angels for the second straight game to ensure a series win, their seventh win in a row! They take your calls and texts, and get right to extra innings, where Addison Barger played the hero - how do these Jays just keep finding a way to win? They discuss the heroics from Braydon Fisher and Lazaro Estrada - what roles will they play in the bullpen going forward with Yimi García now on the 15-day IL? Plus, with the team now leading the division by three games following a Yankees loss to the Mets, what's the biggest priority for the Jays as we get closer to the trade deadline?

 

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]]> Sat, 5 Jul 2025 23:37:42 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 walk-off win over the Angels for the second straight game to ensure a series win, their seventh win in a row! They take your calls and texts, and get right to extra innings, where Addison Barger played the hero - how do these Jays just keep finding a way to win? They discuss the heroics from Braydon Fisher and Lazaro Estrada - what roles will they play in the bullpen going forward with Yimi García now on the 15-day IL? Plus, with the team now leading the division by three games following a Yankees loss to the Mets, what's the biggest priority for the Jays as we get closer to the trade deadline?

 

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]]> Jays Walk Off Angels (Again), Win Seventh Straight Sportsnet 00:49:15 Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 walk-off win over the Angels for the second straight game to ensure a series win, their seventh win in a row! They take your calls and texts, and get right to extra innings, where Addison Barger played the hero - how do these Jays just keep finding a way to win? They discuss the heroics from Braydon Fisher and Lazaro Estrada - what roles will they play in the bullpen going forward with Yimi García now on the 15-day IL? Plus, with the team now leading the division by three games following a Yankees loss to the Mets, what's the biggest priority for the Jays as we get closer to the trade deadline? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 walk-off win over the Angels for the second straight game to ensure a series win, their seventh win in a row! They take your calls and texts, and get right to extra innings, where Addison Barger played the hero - how do these Jays just keep finding a way to win? They discuss the heroics from Braydon Fisher and Lazaro Estrada - what roles will they play in the bullpen going forward with Yimi García now on the 15-day IL? Plus, with the team now leading the division by three games following a Yankees loss to the Mets, what's the biggest priority for the Jays as we get closer to the trade deadline? 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 affiliates. false full c7b45ff4-233e-431e-850b-0dbb896396ca Jays Walk Off Angels, Become First Team in AL East to 50 Wins Roger Lajoie breaks down the Blue Jays' 4-3 walk-off win over the Angels to open the three-game series at the Rogers Centre! He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the final play of the game - how great has Ernie Clement been this season? Rog also discusses another terrific start from Eric Lauer, the offence breaking through in the sixth inning, and a great 10th inning from Chad Green.

 

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]]> Sat, 5 Jul 2025 03:20:22 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Roger Lajoie breaks down the Blue Jays' 4-3 walk-off win over the Angels to open the three-game series at the Rogers Centre! He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the final play of the game - how great has Ernie Clement been this season? Rog also discusses another terrific start from Eric Lauer, the offence breaking through in the sixth inning, and a great 10th inning from Chad Green.

 

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]]> Jays Walk Off Angels, Become First Team in AL East to 50 Wins Sportsnet 00:26:02 Roger Lajoie breaks down the Blue Jays' 4-3 walk-off win over the Angels to open the three-game series at the Rogers Centre! He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the final play of the game - how great has Ernie Clement been this season? Rog also discusses another terrific start from Eric Lauer, the offence breaking through in the sixth inning, and a great 10th inning from Chad Green. 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 affiliates. Roger Lajoie breaks down the Blue Jays' 4-3 walk-off win over the Angels to open the three-game series at the Rogers Centre! He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the final play of the game - how great has Ernie Clement been this season? Rog also discusses another terrific start from Eric Lauer, the offence breaking through in the sixth inning, and a great 10th inning from Chad Green. 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 affiliates. false full ea50ca21-c8c9-4277-933f-f7178546f2b6 JTP: How Sweep It Is + Hello to the Halos Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz open Friday's episode with thoughts on the Blue Jays' four-game sweep of the New York Yankees. The focus in on the key contributors in the series including George Springer performance mashing four home runs and the depth down the lineup stepping up. Jon Becker (30:28), analyst at FanGraphs, checks in on the MLB trade market and highlights the Jays' needs as the deadline steadily approaches. Tricia Whitaker (51:10), Apple TV+ Friday Night Baseball sideline reporter, shares her thoughts amidst Toronto's hot streak as they welcome the Angels to town. Rhett Bollinger (01:16:18) of MLB.com continues the conversation and discusses the state of the Halos as they prepare for their weekend clash at Rogers Centre.

 

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]]> Fri, 4 Jul 2025 16:07:55 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz open Friday's episode with thoughts on the Blue Jays' four-game sweep of the New York Yankees. The focus in on the key contributors in the series including George Springer performance mashing four home runs and the depth down the lineup stepping up. Jon Becker (30:28), analyst at FanGraphs, checks in on the MLB trade market and highlights the Jays' needs as the deadline steadily approaches. Tricia Whitaker (51:10), Apple TV+ Friday Night Baseball sideline reporter, shares her thoughts amidst Toronto's hot streak as they welcome the Angels to town. Rhett Bollinger (01:16:18) of MLB.com continues the conversation and discusses the state of the Halos as they prepare for their weekend clash at Rogers Centre.

 

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]]> JTP: How Sweep It Is + Hello to the Halos Sportsnet 01:39:44 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz open Friday's episode with thoughts on the Blue Jays' four-game sweep of the New York Yankees. The focus in on the key contributors in the series including George Springer performance mashing four home runs and the depth down the lineup stepping up. Jon Becker (30:28), analyst at FanGraphs, checks in on the MLB trade market and highlights the Jays' needs as the deadline steadily approaches. Tricia Whitaker (51:10), Apple TV+ Friday Night Baseball sideline reporter, shares her thoughts amidst Toronto's hot streak as they welcome the Angels to town. Rhett Bollinger (01:16:18) of MLB.com continues the conversation and discusses the state of the Halos as they prepare for their weekend clash at Rogers Centre. 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 affiliates. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz open Friday's episode with thoughts on the Blue Jays' four-game sweep of the New York Yankees. The focus in on the key contributors in the series including George Springer performance mashing four home runs and the depth down the lineup stepping up. Jon Becker (30:28), analyst at FanGraphs, checks in on the MLB trade market and highlights the Jays' needs as the deadline steadily approaches. Tricia Whitaker (51:10), Apple TV+ Friday Night Baseball sideline reporter, shares her thoughts amidst Toronto's hot streak as they welcome the Angels to town. Rhett Bollinger (01:16:18) of MLB.com continues the conversation and discusses the state of the Halos as they prepare for their weekend clash at Rogers Centre. 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 affiliates. baseball, tricia whitaker, jon becker, mlb, julia kreuz, new york, yankees, angels, toronto, blue jays, los angeles, sportsnet, rhett bollinger, blake murphy false full 06788776-ac8e-467f-8c50-c95359ed30dc Jays Take AL East Lead, Complete Four-Game Sweep of Yankees Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-5 win over the Yankees to complete the four-game sweep as the Jays take sole possession of first place in the AL East! They take your calls and texts, and ask the question: is this surge by the team real? What makes you truly believe? Jeff and Kevin share their own thoughts on why this team is for real, and get to a ton from this game, including two Springer Dingers, Chris Bassitt allowing three earned runs over 113 pitches across 5.2 IP,  Nathan Lukes winning a 14-pitch AB with a two-run double, and the bullpen holding it down for another win.

 

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]]> Fri, 4 Jul 2025 03:27:50 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-5 win over the Yankees to complete the four-game sweep as the Jays take sole possession of first place in the AL East! They take your calls and texts, and ask the question: is this surge by the team real? What makes you truly believe? Jeff and Kevin share their own thoughts on why this team is for real, and get to a ton from this game, including two Springer Dingers, Chris Bassitt allowing three earned runs over 113 pitches across 5.2 IP,  Nathan Lukes winning a 14-pitch AB with a two-run double, and the bullpen holding it down for another win.

 

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]]> Jays Take AL East Lead, Complete Four-Game Sweep of Yankees Sportsnet 00:32:18 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-5 win over the Yankees to complete the four-game sweep as the Jays take sole possession of first place in the AL East! They take your calls and texts, and ask the question: is this surge by the team real? What makes you truly believe? Jeff and Kevin share their own thoughts on why this team is for real, and get to a ton from this game, including two Springer Dingers, Chris Bassitt allowing three earned runs over 113 pitches across 5.2 IP, Nathan Lukes winning a 14-pitch AB with a two-run double, and the bullpen holding it down for another win. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-5 win over the Yankees to complete the four-game sweep as the Jays take sole possession of first place in the AL East! They take your calls and texts, and ask the question: is this surge by the team real? What makes you truly believe? Jeff and Kevin share their own thoughts on why this team is for real, and get to a ton from this game, including two Springer Dingers, Chris Bassitt allowing three earned runs over 113 pitches across 5.2 IP, Nathan Lukes winning a 14-pitch AB with a two-run double, and the bullpen holding it down for another win. 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 affiliates. false full f252a193-05d1-49aa-90d9-b38a846d9963 JTP: Thrills in Toronto, a Prospect on the Rise, and a New York Slide Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz open the show reacting to the Jays' wild win over the Yankees. They break down the red-hot offense led by Davis Schneider and Addison Barger, the team’s resilience, and a gutsy bullpen sequence with the game on the line. Later, Blue Jays prospect Juaron Watts-Brown (32:30) joins to discuss his breakout in Double-A, modeling his game after Max Scherzer, and refining a devastating slider. After the break, Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman (50:30) weighs in on the electric series, George Springer’s sustained success, and when (or when not) to walk Aaron Judge. Finally, ESPN’s Don La Greca (01:16:15) checks in on the Yankees and Mets ahead of the "Subway Series", the growing frustration in the Bronx, and the analytics discourse around their Bombers.

 

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]]> Thu, 3 Jul 2025 16:01:28 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz open the show reacting to the Jays' wild win over the Yankees. They break down the red-hot offense led by Davis Schneider and Addison Barger, the team’s resilience, and a gutsy bullpen sequence with the game on the line. Later, Blue Jays prospect Juaron Watts-Brown (32:30) joins to discuss his breakout in Double-A, modeling his game after Max Scherzer, and refining a devastating slider. After the break, Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman (50:30) weighs in on the electric series, George Springer’s sustained success, and when (or when not) to walk Aaron Judge. Finally, ESPN’s Don La Greca (01:16:15) checks in on the Yankees and Mets ahead of the "Subway Series", the growing frustration in the Bronx, and the analytics discourse around their Bombers.

 

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]]> JTP: Thrills in Toronto, a Prospect on the Rise, and a New York Slide Sportsnet 01:39:29 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz open the show reacting to the Jays' wild win over the Yankees. They break down the red-hot offense led by Davis Schneider and Addison Barger, the team’s resilience, and a gutsy bullpen sequence with the game on the line. Later, Blue Jays prospect Juaron Watts-Brown (32:30) joins to discuss his breakout in Double-A, modeling his game after Max Scherzer, and refining a devastating slider. After the break, Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman (50:30) weighs in on the electric series, George Springer’s sustained success, and when (or when not) to walk Aaron Judge. Finally, ESPN’s Don La Greca (01:16:15) checks in on the Yankees and Mets ahead of the "Subway Series", the growing frustration in the Bronx, and the analytics discourse around their Bombers. 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 affiliates. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz open the show reacting to the Jays' wild win over the Yankees. They break down the red-hot offense led by Davis Schneider and Addison Barger, the team’s resilience, and a gutsy bullpen sequence with the game on the line. Later, Blue Jays prospect Juaron Watts-Brown (32:30) joins to discuss his breakout in Double-A, modeling his game after Max Scherzer, and refining a devastating slider. After the break, Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman (50:30) weighs in on the electric series, George Springer’s sustained success, and when (or when not) to walk Aaron Judge. Finally, ESPN’s Don La Greca (01:16:15) checks in on the Yankees and Mets ahead of the "Subway Series", the growing frustration in the Bronx, and the analytics discourse around their Bombers. 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 affiliates. baseball, mlb, juaron watts-brown, julia kreuz, don la greca, new york, yankees, toronto, blue jays, sportsnet, dan shulman, blake murphy false full 5193f2fe-234e-45b7-a3b0-024417b1c426 Jays Win a Wild One vs. Yankees, Take Share of AL East Lead Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 11-9 win over the Yankees to both take the series and move into a tie for first place atop the AL East! They take your calls and texts, and they get right to the eighth inning of a wild ballgame - was it the right move for John Schneider to walk Aaron Judge, despite his game-tying home run? They discuss contributions from Myles Straw, Andrés Giménez, George Springer and Davis Schneider (who had his first career multi-home run game). Plus, they chat about the lockdown work from Jeff Hoffman, the return of Yimi García, and José Berríos giving up all six earned runs in a single inning.

 

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]]> Thu, 3 Jul 2025 03:14:09 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 11-9 win over the Yankees to both take the series and move into a tie for first place atop the AL East! They take your calls and texts, and they get right to the eighth inning of a wild ballgame - was it the right move for John Schneider to walk Aaron Judge, despite his game-tying home run? They discuss contributions from Myles Straw, Andrés Giménez, George Springer and Davis Schneider (who had his first career multi-home run game). Plus, they chat about the lockdown work from Jeff Hoffman, the return of Yimi García, and José Berríos giving up all six earned runs in a single inning.

 

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]]> Jays Win a Wild One vs. Yankees, Take Share of AL East Lead Sportsnet 00:33:28 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 11-9 win over the Yankees to both take the series and move into a tie for first place atop the AL East! They take your calls and texts, and they get right to the eighth inning of a wild ballgame - was it the right move for John Schneider to walk Aaron Judge, despite his game-tying home run? They discuss contributions from Myles Straw, Andrés Giménez, George Springer and Davis Schneider (who had his first career multi-home run game). Plus, they chat about the lockdown work from Jeff Hoffman, the return of Yimi García, and José Berríos giving up all six earned runs in a single inning. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 11-9 win over the Yankees to both take the series and move into a tie for first place atop the AL East! They take your calls and texts, and they get right to the eighth inning of a wild ballgame - was it the right move for John Schneider to walk Aaron Judge, despite his game-tying home run? They discuss contributions from Myles Straw, Andrés Giménez, George Springer and Davis Schneider (who had his first career multi-home run game). Plus, they chat about the lockdown work from Jeff Hoffman, the return of Yimi García, and José Berríos giving up all six earned runs in a single inning. 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 affiliates. false full 14dd40db-c777-4257-ada6-8ffdc592139f JTP: Springer Brings the Fireworks on Canada Day Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz kick off Jays Talk Plus, discussing the Blue Jays' win over the Yankees, George Springer’s impressive two-homer game, and Max Fried's surprising outing. They are later joined by Lindsay Dunn and Whit Merrifield (26:43) to chat about their new podcast, The 6ix Inning Stretch, and Merrifield’s life post-retirement. Bob Kendrick (53:23), President of the Negro Leagues, shares insights on its history and remembers Dave Parker. Finally, Levi Weaver (1:16:26) from The Athletic analyzes the Texas Rangers' struggles with their starting rotation.

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]]> Wed, 2 Jul 2025 16:04:09 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz kick off Jays Talk Plus, discussing the Blue Jays' win over the Yankees, George Springer’s impressive two-homer game, and Max Fried's surprising outing. They are later joined by Lindsay Dunn and Whit Merrifield (26:43) to chat about their new podcast, The 6ix Inning Stretch, and Merrifield’s life post-retirement. Bob Kendrick (53:23), President of the Negro Leagues, shares insights on its history and remembers Dave Parker. Finally, Levi Weaver (1:16:26) from The Athletic analyzes the Texas Rangers' struggles with their starting rotation.

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]]> JTP: Springer Brings the Fireworks on Canada Day Sportsnet 01:39:48 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz kick off Jays Talk Plus, discussing the Blue Jays' win over the Yankees, George Springer’s impressive two-homer game, and Max Fried's surprising outing. They are later joined by Lindsay Dunn and Whit Merrifield (26:43) to chat about their new podcast, The 6ix Inning Stretch, and Merrifield’s life post-retirement. Bob Kendrick (53:23), President of the Negro Leagues, shares insights on its history and remembers Dave Parker. Finally, Levi Weaver (1:16:26) from The Athletic analyzes the Texas Rangers' struggles with their starting rotation. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz kick off Jays Talk Plus, discussing the Blue Jays' win over the Yankees, George Springer’s impressive two-homer game, and Max Fried's surprising outing. They are later joined by Lindsay Dunn and Whit Merrifield (26:43) to chat about their new podcast, The 6ix Inning Stretch, and Merrifield’s life post-retirement. Bob Kendrick (53:23), President of the Negro Leagues, shares insights on its history and remembers Dave Parker. Finally, Levi Weaver (1:16:26) from The Athletic analyzes the Texas Rangers' struggles with their starting rotation. 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. false full b320bdf0-5f09-40f8-97d7-ea2c8f801406 Springer, Jays Crush Yankees in Canada Day Blowout Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 12-5 win over the Yankees on Canada Day at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Captain Canada, George Springer, who notched seven RBI, including a grand slam - what's behind the resurgence for Springer in 2025? They discuss Andrés Giménez' three-run shot, the bullpen holding it down long enough to take a lead behind the Springer grand salami, and an uneven start for Kevin Gausman.

 

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]]> Tue, 1 Jul 2025 23:46:01 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 12-5 win over the Yankees on Canada Day at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Captain Canada, George Springer, who notched seven RBI, including a grand slam - what's behind the resurgence for Springer in 2025? They discuss Andrés Giménez' three-run shot, the bullpen holding it down long enough to take a lead behind the Springer grand salami, and an uneven start for Kevin Gausman.

 

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]]> Springer, Jays Crush Yankees in Canada Day Blowout Sportsnet 00:38:49 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 12-5 win over the Yankees on Canada Day at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Captain Canada, George Springer, who notched seven RBI, including a grand slam - what's behind the resurgence for Springer in 2025? They discuss Andrés Giménez' three-run shot, the bullpen holding it down long enough to take a lead behind the Springer grand salami, and an uneven start for Kevin Gausman. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 12-5 win over the Yankees on Canada Day at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Captain Canada, George Springer, who notched seven RBI, including a grand slam - what's behind the resurgence for Springer in 2025? They discuss Andrés Giménez' three-run shot, the bullpen holding it down long enough to take a lead behind the Springer grand salami, and an uneven start for Kevin Gausman. 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 affiliates. false full 8d5447bd-ae26-432e-aff6-3fce81b53e32 JTP: “Theee Yankees Lose” Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz kick off Jays Talk Plus by discussing the Blue Jays’ victory over the New York Yankees in Game 1. They cover Max Scherzer’s standout performance, Jeff Hoffman’s solid close, and the current state of the bullpen. In the second half, they preview the Canada Day matchup between Kevin Gausman and Max Fried, speculating on Gausman’s ability to maintain his dominance and whether Fried will cool down (29:54).

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]]> Tue, 1 Jul 2025 15:02:24 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz kick off Jays Talk Plus by discussing the Blue Jays’ victory over the New York Yankees in Game 1. They cover Max Scherzer’s standout performance, Jeff Hoffman’s solid close, and the current state of the bullpen. In the second half, they preview the Canada Day matchup between Kevin Gausman and Max Fried, speculating on Gausman’s ability to maintain his dominance and whether Fried will cool down (29:54).

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]]> JTP: “Theee Yankees Lose” Sportsnet 00:49:50 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz kick off Jays Talk Plus by discussing the Blue Jays’ victory over the New York Yankees in Game 1. They cover Max Scherzer’s standout performance, Jeff Hoffman’s solid close, and the current state of the bullpen. In the second half, they preview the Canada Day matchup between Kevin Gausman and Max Fried, speculating on Gausman’s ability to maintain his dominance and whether Fried will cool down (29:54). 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz kick off Jays Talk Plus by discussing the Blue Jays’ victory over the New York Yankees in Game 1. They cover Max Scherzer’s standout performance, Jeff Hoffman’s solid close, and the current state of the bullpen. In the second half, they preview the Canada Day matchup between Kevin Gausman and Max Fried, speculating on Gausman’s ability to maintain his dominance and whether Fried will cool down (29:54). 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. false full 1260bf60-6d6a-4e44-b10d-6c27b83b516d Jays Beat Yankees in Playoff-Esque Atmosphere at the Dome Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 win over the Yankees to open the four-game series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the all-around effort from the team - how important was this win in front of a raucous crow at the Rogers Centre? They get into contributions from Ernie Clement and Nathan Lukes, who continue to play well, and the eventual game-winning Vladimir Guerrero Jr. two-run single. Plus, they discuss injury concerns for Max Scherzer, George Springer, and Bo Bichette.

 

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]]> Tue, 1 Jul 2025 02:43:58 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 win over the Yankees to open the four-game series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the all-around effort from the team - how important was this win in front of a raucous crow at the Rogers Centre? They get into contributions from Ernie Clement and Nathan Lukes, who continue to play well, and the eventual game-winning Vladimir Guerrero Jr. two-run single. Plus, they discuss injury concerns for Max Scherzer, George Springer, and Bo Bichette.

 

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]]> Jays Beat Yankees in Playoff-Esque Atmosphere at the Dome Sportsnet 00:28:38 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 win over the Yankees to open the four-game series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the all-around effort from the team - how important was this win in front of a raucous crow at the Rogers Centre? They get into contributions from Ernie Clement and Nathan Lukes, who continue to play well, and the eventual game-winning Vladimir Guerrero Jr. two-run single. Plus, they discuss injury concerns for Max Scherzer, George Springer, and Bo Bichette. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 win over the Yankees to open the four-game series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the all-around effort from the team - how important was this win in front of a raucous crow at the Rogers Centre? They get into contributions from Ernie Clement and Nathan Lukes, who continue to play well, and the eventual game-winning Vladimir Guerrero Jr. two-run single. Plus, they discuss injury concerns for Max Scherzer, George Springer, and Bo Bichette. 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 affiliates. false full ea5cd374-66ce-4cdc-aade-7f6eba286f59 JTP: A Bizarre Series Win at Fenway + Yankees Come to Town Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz kick off Jays Talk Plus, reflecting on the Blue Jays' recent series win at Fenway Park and the significance of the upcoming matchup against the New York Yankees. They answer listener questions (29:22) before welcoming Keith McPherson (50:46) to discuss the state of the Yankees, Marcus Stroman's return, and expectations for the series. Finally, Eno Sarris (1:15:31) joins to analyze Tarik Skubal's impressive performance, potential Cy Young candidates, rookie pitchers on the brink of a breakout, and Max Scherzer's role for the rest of the season.

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]]> Mon, 30 Jun 2025 16:04:32 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz kick off Jays Talk Plus, reflecting on the Blue Jays' recent series win at Fenway Park and the significance of the upcoming matchup against the New York Yankees. They answer listener questions (29:22) before welcoming Keith McPherson (50:46) to discuss the state of the Yankees, Marcus Stroman's return, and expectations for the series. Finally, Eno Sarris (1:15:31) joins to analyze Tarik Skubal's impressive performance, potential Cy Young candidates, rookie pitchers on the brink of a breakout, and Max Scherzer's role for the rest of the season.

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]]> JTP: A Bizarre Series Win at Fenway + Yankees Come to Town Sportsnet 01:39:54 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz kick off Jays Talk Plus, reflecting on the Blue Jays' recent series win at Fenway Park and the significance of the upcoming matchup against the New York Yankees. They answer listener questions (29:22) before welcoming Keith McPherson (50:46) to discuss the state of the Yankees, Marcus Stroman's return, and expectations for the series. Finally, Eno Sarris (1:15:31) joins to analyze Tarik Skubal's impressive performance, potential Cy Young candidates, rookie pitchers on the brink of a breakout, and Max Scherzer's role for the rest of the season. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz kick off Jays Talk Plus, reflecting on the Blue Jays' recent series win at Fenway Park and the significance of the upcoming matchup against the New York Yankees. They answer listener questions (29:22) before welcoming Keith McPherson (50:46) to discuss the state of the Yankees, Marcus Stroman's return, and expectations for the series. Finally, Eno Sarris (1:15:31) joins to analyze Tarik Skubal's impressive performance, potential Cy Young candidates, rookie pitchers on the brink of a breakout, and Max Scherzer's role for the rest of the season. 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. false full b54dff69-096f-415d-bc72-813b7be28701 Road Warriors: Jays Thump Red Sox to Finish Road Trip 4-2 Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 win over the Red Sox to win the rubber match in Boston, and finish the road trip 4-2! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the bullpen shutting down the Red Sox bats late in the game - how important was it for all of Brendon Little, Nick Sandlin, and Jeff Hoffman to show up in big moments, especially on the road? They discuss the biggest needs for the team at the trade deadline, Bo Bichette's contract status, and also get into Eric Lauer's 4.1 IP allowing three earned runs. Plus, with a four-game series vs. the Yankees starting tomorrow, is a 2-2 record acceptable or do the Jays need to go 3-1 with a big opportunity to gain some ground?

 

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]]> Sun, 29 Jun 2025 21:37:04 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 win over the Red Sox to win the rubber match in Boston, and finish the road trip 4-2! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the bullpen shutting down the Red Sox bats late in the game - how important was it for all of Brendon Little, Nick Sandlin, and Jeff Hoffman to show up in big moments, especially on the road? They discuss the biggest needs for the team at the trade deadline, Bo Bichette's contract status, and also get into Eric Lauer's 4.1 IP allowing three earned runs. Plus, with a four-game series vs. the Yankees starting tomorrow, is a 2-2 record acceptable or do the Jays need to go 3-1 with a big opportunity to gain some ground?

 

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]]> Road Warriors: Jays Thump Red Sox to Finish Road Trip 4-2 Sportsnet 00:41:05 Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 win over the Red Sox to win the rubber match in Boston, and finish the road trip 4-2! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the bullpen shutting down the Red Sox bats late in the game - how important was it for all of Brendon Little, Nick Sandlin, and Jeff Hoffman to show up in big moments, especially on the road? They discuss the biggest needs for the team at the trade deadline, Bo Bichette's contract status, and also get into Eric Lauer's 4.1 IP allowing three earned runs. Plus, with a four-game series vs. the Yankees starting tomorrow, is a 2-2 record acceptable or do the Jays need to go 3-1 with a big opportunity to gain some ground? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 win over the Red Sox to win the rubber match in Boston, and finish the road trip 4-2! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the bullpen shutting down the Red Sox bats late in the game - how important was it for all of Brendon Little, Nick Sandlin, and Jeff Hoffman to show up in big moments, especially on the road? They discuss the biggest needs for the team at the trade deadline, Bo Bichette's contract status, and also get into Eric Lauer's 4.1 IP allowing three earned runs. Plus, with a four-game series vs. the Yankees starting tomorrow, is a 2-2 record acceptable or do the Jays need to go 3-1 with a big opportunity to gain some ground? 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 affiliates. false full feb67ef1-1bda-44a5-aeb1-31ba97f13458 Bassitt, Blue Jays Get Beat Up in Boston Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 15-1 loss vs. the Red Sox to even the series at one game apiece in Boston. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Chris Bassitt allowing eight earned runs (nine total) over 2.0+ IP of work - given his body of work, do you just throw that start out moving forward? They also discuss the struggles of Mason Fluharty - does he need a break, or does the bullpen at-large need a slight reinforcement? Plus, they look ahead to what Eric Lauer might provide in the series finale.

 

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]]> Sat, 28 Jun 2025 23:51:59 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 15-1 loss vs. the Red Sox to even the series at one game apiece in Boston. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Chris Bassitt allowing eight earned runs (nine total) over 2.0+ IP of work - given his body of work, do you just throw that start out moving forward? They also discuss the struggles of Mason Fluharty - does he need a break, or does the bullpen at-large need a slight reinforcement? Plus, they look ahead to what Eric Lauer might provide in the series finale.

 

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]]> Bassitt, Blue Jays Get Beat Up in Boston Sportsnet 00:32:55 Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 15-1 loss vs. the Red Sox to even the series at one game apiece in Boston. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Chris Bassitt allowing eight earned runs (nine total) over 2.0+ IP of work - given his body of work, do you just throw that start out moving forward? They also discuss the struggles of Mason Fluharty - does he need a break, or does the bullpen at-large need a slight reinforcement? Plus, they look ahead to what Eric Lauer might provide in the series finale. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 15-1 loss vs. the Red Sox to even the series at one game apiece in Boston. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Chris Bassitt allowing eight earned runs (nine total) over 2.0+ IP of work - given his body of work, do you just throw that start out moving forward? They also discuss the struggles of Mason Fluharty - does he need a break, or does the bullpen at-large need a slight reinforcement? Plus, they look ahead to what Eric Lauer might provide in the series finale. 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 affiliates. false full 7fd91c61-98e0-4872-a7b3-58dcc05cfcc8 Berríos, Jays Feast at Fenway Park Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-0 win over the Red Sox to open the three-game series in Boston! They take your calls and texts, and get right to José Berríos blanking the Red Sox over seven innings, allowing just four hits and one walk alongside eight strikeouts - after allowing just one unearned run across two straight starts, has Berríos found a groove? They discuss the late addition of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to the lineup, and also get into the continuing terrific play from both Alejandro Kirk and Ernie Clement.

 

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]]> Sat, 28 Jun 2025 03:52:12 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-0 win over the Red Sox to open the three-game series in Boston! They take your calls and texts, and get right to José Berríos blanking the Red Sox over seven innings, allowing just four hits and one walk alongside eight strikeouts - after allowing just one unearned run across two straight starts, has Berríos found a groove? They discuss the late addition of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to the lineup, and also get into the continuing terrific play from both Alejandro Kirk and Ernie Clement.

 

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]]> Berríos, Jays Feast at Fenway Park Sportsnet 00:30:53 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-0 win over the Red Sox to open the three-game series in Boston! They take your calls and texts, and get right to José Berríos blanking the Red Sox over seven innings, allowing just four hits and one walk alongside eight strikeouts - after allowing just one unearned run across two straight starts, has Berríos found a groove? They discuss the late addition of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to the lineup, and also get into the continuing terrific play from both Alejandro Kirk and Ernie Clement. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-0 win over the Red Sox to open the three-game series in Boston! They take your calls and texts, and get right to José Berríos blanking the Red Sox over seven innings, allowing just four hits and one walk alongside eight strikeouts - after allowing just one unearned run across two straight starts, has Berríos found a groove? They discuss the late addition of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to the lineup, and also get into the continuing terrific play from both Alejandro Kirk and Ernie Clement. 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 affiliates. false full 90398606-c6b2-4ef2-8180-416610ed473c JTP: Gausman Deals, Red Sox Preview + RJ Schreck Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the series win vs. the Guardians, including Kevin Gausman’s outing and getting production throughout the lineup. Chris Cotillo (30:58) previews the Boston Red Sox since Rafael Devers was traded. Scott Braun (50:37) pops by to talk Blue Jays and bounce around the MLB. Lastly, Buffalo Bisons outfielder RJ Schreck (1:15:38) discusses learning about getting traded to the Blue Jays, his golf game, the move from Double-A to Triple-A and more. 

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]]> Fri, 27 Jun 2025 16:03:05 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the series win vs. the Guardians, including Kevin Gausman’s outing and getting production throughout the lineup. Chris Cotillo (30:58) previews the Boston Red Sox since Rafael Devers was traded. Scott Braun (50:37) pops by to talk Blue Jays and bounce around the MLB. Lastly, Buffalo Bisons outfielder RJ Schreck (1:15:38) discusses learning about getting traded to the Blue Jays, his golf game, the move from Double-A to Triple-A and more. 

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]]> JTP: Gausman Deals, Red Sox Preview + RJ Schreck Sportsnet 01:39:50 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the series win vs. the Guardians, including Kevin Gausman’s outing and getting production throughout the lineup. Chris Cotillo (30:58) previews the Boston Red Sox since Rafael Devers was traded. Scott Braun (50:37) pops by to talk Blue Jays and bounce around the MLB. Lastly, Buffalo Bisons outfielder RJ Schreck (1:15:38) discusses learning about getting traded to the Blue Jays, his golf game, the move from Double-A to Triple-A and more. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the series win vs. the Guardians, including Kevin Gausman’s outing and getting production throughout the lineup. Chris Cotillo (30:58) previews the Boston Red Sox since Rafael Devers was traded. Scott Braun (50:37) pops by to talk Blue Jays and bounce around the MLB. Lastly, Buffalo Bisons outfielder RJ Schreck (1:15:38) discusses learning about getting traded to the Blue Jays, his golf game, the move from Double-A to Triple-A and more. 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. false full c8ff1134-f5fa-4b61-bcd4-d66d6283c8c3 Gausman Shoves in Cleveland, Jays Blank Guardians to Win Series Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-0 win over the Guardians to win the rubber match in Cleveland! They take your calls and texts as they get right to Kevin Gausman allowing just two hits, one walk and no runs over eight innings of work - how much does that help the bullpen with not many days off in the coming weeks? They get into Vladimir Guerrero Jr. being hit by a pitch in the forearm - is there any danger of him missing time vs. the Red Sox? Plus, they discuss Alejandro Kirk continuing to look good, and with the season (almost) half over, they hand out some letter grades to the team.

 

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]]> Thu, 26 Jun 2025 21:07:35 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-0 win over the Guardians to win the rubber match in Cleveland! They take your calls and texts as they get right to Kevin Gausman allowing just two hits, one walk and no runs over eight innings of work - how much does that help the bullpen with not many days off in the coming weeks? They get into Vladimir Guerrero Jr. being hit by a pitch in the forearm - is there any danger of him missing time vs. the Red Sox? Plus, they discuss Alejandro Kirk continuing to look good, and with the season (almost) half over, they hand out some letter grades to the team.

 

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]]> Gausman Shoves in Cleveland, Jays Blank Guardians to Win Series Sportsnet 00:51:52 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-0 win over the Guardians to win the rubber match in Cleveland! They take your calls and texts as they get right to Kevin Gausman allowing just two hits, one walk and no runs over eight innings of work - how much does that help the bullpen with not many days off in the coming weeks? They get into Vladimir Guerrero Jr. being hit by a pitch in the forearm - is there any danger of him missing time vs. the Red Sox? Plus, they discuss Alejandro Kirk continuing to look good, and with the season (almost) half over, they hand out some letter grades to the team. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-0 win over the Guardians to win the rubber match in Cleveland! They take your calls and texts as they get right to Kevin Gausman allowing just two hits, one walk and no runs over eight innings of work - how much does that help the bullpen with not many days off in the coming weeks? They get into Vladimir Guerrero Jr. being hit by a pitch in the forearm - is there any danger of him missing time vs. the Red Sox? Plus, they discuss Alejandro Kirk continuing to look good, and with the season (almost) half over, they hand out some letter grades to the team. 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 affiliates. false full 98fb4fd5-3c82-4edc-9f2d-0f0d1f353b64 JTP: Pitching Stability to the Max + Cade Smith Julia Kreuz and Sho Alli kick off Jays Talk Plus, discussing Max Scherzer’s first outing back on the mound and whether his start was a promising look for the rest of the season. They are then joined by Keegan Matheson (26:22) to dissect Scherzer’s outing, whether his thumb injury can hold up and whether Vladimir Guerrero Jr. can tap into his power heading into the midway point of the season. Later, Jon Morosi (50:24) joins the show to discuss Jacob DeGrom’s almost no-hitter and which teams should go for it at the trade deadline. Finally, Cade Smith (1:23:12) from the Cleveland Guardians joins Julia and Sho to discuss pitching in different roles, his relationship with his former Guardians teammates and playing in the World Baseball Classic.

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]]> Thu, 26 Jun 2025 16:04:03 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Julia Kreuz and Sho Alli kick off Jays Talk Plus, discussing Max Scherzer’s first outing back on the mound and whether his start was a promising look for the rest of the season. They are then joined by Keegan Matheson (26:22) to dissect Scherzer’s outing, whether his thumb injury can hold up and whether Vladimir Guerrero Jr. can tap into his power heading into the midway point of the season. Later, Jon Morosi (50:24) joins the show to discuss Jacob DeGrom’s almost no-hitter and which teams should go for it at the trade deadline. Finally, Cade Smith (1:23:12) from the Cleveland Guardians joins Julia and Sho to discuss pitching in different roles, his relationship with his former Guardians teammates and playing in the World Baseball Classic.

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]]> JTP: Pitching Stability to the Max + Cade Smith Sportsnet 01:39:52 Julia Kreuz and Sho Alli kick off Jays Talk Plus, discussing Max Scherzer’s first outing back on the mound and whether his start was a promising look for the rest of the season. They are then joined by Keegan Matheson (26:22) to dissect Scherzer’s outing, whether his thumb injury can hold up and whether Vladimir Guerrero Jr. can tap into his power heading into the midway point of the season. Later, Jon Morosi (50:24) joins the show to discuss Jacob DeGrom’s almost no-hitter and which teams should go for it at the trade deadline. Finally, Cade Smith (1:23:12) from the Cleveland Guardians joins Julia and Sho to discuss pitching in different roles, his relationship with his former Guardians teammates and playing in the World Baseball Classic. 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. Julia Kreuz and Sho Alli kick off Jays Talk Plus, discussing Max Scherzer’s first outing back on the mound and whether his start was a promising look for the rest of the season. They are then joined by Keegan Matheson (26:22) to dissect Scherzer’s outing, whether his thumb injury can hold up and whether Vladimir Guerrero Jr. can tap into his power heading into the midway point of the season. Later, Jon Morosi (50:24) joins the show to discuss Jacob DeGrom’s almost no-hitter and which teams should go for it at the trade deadline. Finally, Cade Smith (1:23:12) from the Cleveland Guardians joins Julia and Sho to discuss pitching in different roles, his relationship with his former Guardians teammates and playing in the World Baseball Classic. 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. false full 3e916e69-7cb5-47ad-8462-d607b3e80d91 Thumbs Up for Max Scherzer, Thumbs Down for a Walk-off Jays Loss in Extras Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 walk-off loss vs. the Guardians in extra innings to even this series in Cleveland. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the bunt play in extra innings prior to the José Ramírez RBI single to win it for the Guardians - what happened with the infield alignment on the bunt? They also get to Max Scherzer allowing three earned runs over five innings of work - two thumbs up for what was just Scherzer's second start of the year? Plus, they discuss the offence, including a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. bomb in the top of the fourth inning.

 

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]]> Thu, 26 Jun 2025 02:20:39 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 walk-off loss vs. the Guardians in extra innings to even this series in Cleveland. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the bunt play in extra innings prior to the José Ramírez RBI single to win it for the Guardians - what happened with the infield alignment on the bunt? They also get to Max Scherzer allowing three earned runs over five innings of work - two thumbs up for what was just Scherzer's second start of the year? Plus, they discuss the offence, including a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. bomb in the top of the fourth inning.

 

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]]> Thumbs Up for Max Scherzer, Thumbs Down for a Walk-off Jays Loss in Extras Sportsnet 00:28:46 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 walk-off loss vs. the Guardians in extra innings to even this series in Cleveland. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the bunt play in extra innings prior to the José Ramírez RBI single to win it for the Guardians - what happened with the infield alignment on the bunt? They also get to Max Scherzer allowing three earned runs over five innings of work - two thumbs up for what was just Scherzer's second start of the year? Plus, they discuss the offence, including a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. bomb in the top of the fourth inning. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 walk-off loss vs. the Guardians in extra innings to even this series in Cleveland. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the bunt play in extra innings prior to the José Ramírez RBI single to win it for the Guardians - what happened with the infield alignment on the bunt? They also get to Max Scherzer allowing three earned runs over five innings of work - two thumbs up for what was just Scherzer's second start of the year? Plus, they discuss the offence, including a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. bomb in the top of the fourth inning. 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 affiliates. false full c7e1e3a4-b04d-4cda-a5eb-efcdcfc77db5 JTP: Consistent Lauer, Springer Delivers + Max on the Hill! Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the Blue Jays’ win over the Guardians, where the bullpen struggled, Eric Lauer continued to impress, and the bats were alive. Arden Zwelling (30:37) joins from Cleveland to preview Max Scherzer’s start and Lauer’s journey to becoming the pitcher he is today. Paul Sporer (52:06) recaps Chase Burns’ electric debut and previews Paul Skenes vs. Jacob Misiorwski today. Lastly, Doug Fox (1:14:12) discusses his chat with Joe Sclafani, Blue Jays director of player development, and gives his thoughts on Tucker Toman, Cutter Coffey, Orelvis Martinez and other Blue Jays prospects.

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]]> Wed, 25 Jun 2025 16:05:21 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the Blue Jays’ win over the Guardians, where the bullpen struggled, Eric Lauer continued to impress, and the bats were alive. Arden Zwelling (30:37) joins from Cleveland to preview Max Scherzer’s start and Lauer’s journey to becoming the pitcher he is today. Paul Sporer (52:06) recaps Chase Burns’ electric debut and previews Paul Skenes vs. Jacob Misiorwski today. Lastly, Doug Fox (1:14:12) discusses his chat with Joe Sclafani, Blue Jays director of player development, and gives his thoughts on Tucker Toman, Cutter Coffey, Orelvis Martinez and other Blue Jays prospects.

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]]> JTP: Consistent Lauer, Springer Delivers + Max on the Hill! Sportsnet 01:39:56 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the Blue Jays’ win over the Guardians, where the bullpen struggled, Eric Lauer continued to impress, and the bats were alive. Arden Zwelling (30:37) joins from Cleveland to preview Max Scherzer’s start and Lauer’s journey to becoming the pitcher he is today. Paul Sporer (52:06) recaps Chase Burns’ electric debut and previews Paul Skenes vs. Jacob Misiorwski today. Lastly, Doug Fox (1:14:12) discusses his chat with Joe Sclafani, Blue Jays director of player development, and gives his thoughts on Tucker Toman, Cutter Coffey, Orelvis Martinez and other Blue Jays prospects. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the Blue Jays’ win over the Guardians, where the bullpen struggled, Eric Lauer continued to impress, and the bats were alive. Arden Zwelling (30:37) joins from Cleveland to preview Max Scherzer’s start and Lauer’s journey to becoming the pitcher he is today. Paul Sporer (52:06) recaps Chase Burns’ electric debut and previews Paul Skenes vs. Jacob Misiorwski today. Lastly, Doug Fox (1:14:12) discusses his chat with Joe Sclafani, Blue Jays director of player development, and gives his thoughts on Tucker Toman, Cutter Coffey, Orelvis Martinez and other Blue Jays prospects. 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. false full 95956678-55b1-4cf6-a6c1-25cac8fefbef Grand Springer Dinger Leads Jays to Win, Lauer Hour Continues vs. Guardians Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-6 win over the Guardians to open the three-game series in Cleveland! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the offence producing 10 runs on 14 hits - including a George Springer grand slam - is this something that we'll continue to see during these next ten games? They also get into Eric Lauer allowing one run over 5.1 IP - has he permanently earned that fifth rotation spot? Plus, they discuss the bullpen usage - could that bite them with Max Scherzer up on Wednesday?

 

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]]> Wed, 25 Jun 2025 02:42:17 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-6 win over the Guardians to open the three-game series in Cleveland! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the offence producing 10 runs on 14 hits - including a George Springer grand slam - is this something that we'll continue to see during these next ten games? They also get into Eric Lauer allowing one run over 5.1 IP - has he permanently earned that fifth rotation spot? Plus, they discuss the bullpen usage - could that bite them with Max Scherzer up on Wednesday?

 

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]]> Grand Springer Dinger Leads Jays to Win, Lauer Hour Continues vs. Guardians Sportsnet 00:30:45 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-6 win over the Guardians to open the three-game series in Cleveland! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the offence producing 10 runs on 14 hits - including a George Springer grand slam - is this something that we'll continue to see during these next ten games? They also get into Eric Lauer allowing one run over 5.1 IP - has he permanently earned that fifth rotation spot? Plus, they discuss the bullpen usage - could that bite them with Max Scherzer up on Wednesday? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-6 win over the Guardians to open the three-game series in Cleveland! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the offence producing 10 runs on 14 hits - including a George Springer grand slam - is this something that we'll continue to see during these next ten games? They also get into Eric Lauer allowing one run over 5.1 IP - has he permanently earned that fifth rotation spot? Plus, they discuss the bullpen usage - could that bite them with Max Scherzer up on Wednesday? 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 affiliates. false full 31f46a5b-ee2f-4111-bfaa-731d94e6b667 JTP: Questions Ahead of the Trade Deadline & Xavier Scruggs Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith to discuss the starting rotation and other questions for the Blue Jays as the Trade Deadline nears. Xavier Scruggs (25:50) discusses his interview with Wade Boggs, playing baseball in Korea, hitting humans with chairs at Fanatics Fest and the Blue Jays. Matt Sussman (50:29) talks about the surging Detroit Tigers and if the Rockies can reach historic levels of awful.

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]]> Tue, 24 Jun 2025 16:04:38 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith to discuss the starting rotation and other questions for the Blue Jays as the Trade Deadline nears. Xavier Scruggs (25:50) discusses his interview with Wade Boggs, playing baseball in Korea, hitting humans with chairs at Fanatics Fest and the Blue Jays. Matt Sussman (50:29) talks about the surging Detroit Tigers and if the Rockies can reach historic levels of awful.

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]]> JTP: Questions Ahead of the Trade Deadline & Xavier Scruggs Sportsnet 01:39:55 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith to discuss the starting rotation and other questions for the Blue Jays as the Trade Deadline nears. Xavier Scruggs (25:50) discusses his interview with Wade Boggs, playing baseball in Korea, hitting humans with chairs at Fanatics Fest and the Blue Jays. Matt Sussman (50:29) talks about the surging Detroit Tigers and if the Rockies can reach historic levels of awful. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith to discuss the starting rotation and other questions for the Blue Jays as the Trade Deadline nears. Xavier Scruggs (25:50) discusses his interview with Wade Boggs, playing baseball in Korea, hitting humans with chairs at Fanatics Fest and the Blue Jays. Matt Sussman (50:29) talks about the surging Detroit Tigers and if the Rockies can reach historic levels of awful. 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. false full 1b8c7003-7059-4e7f-87a0-161f9c39f358 JTP: The Hoffman Dilemma & Intriguing Prospects Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the weekend series vs. the White Sox and how things unravelled for Jeff Hoffman on Sunday. They also take your texts regarding the chances Toronto can win the AL East and the state of the starting rotation (30:51). Jeremy Maschino joins (51:06) to discuss his Pitch Profiler database, why Brendan Little’s stuff works and whether he sees anything concerning in the numbers of Hoffman’s recent outings. Lastly. Jake Mintz (1:14:51) recaps the College World Series and prospects to watch for in the MLB Draft.

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]]> Mon, 23 Jun 2025 16:08:28 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the weekend series vs. the White Sox and how things unravelled for Jeff Hoffman on Sunday. They also take your texts regarding the chances Toronto can win the AL East and the state of the starting rotation (30:51). Jeremy Maschino joins (51:06) to discuss his Pitch Profiler database, why Brendan Little’s stuff works and whether he sees anything concerning in the numbers of Hoffman’s recent outings. Lastly. Jake Mintz (1:14:51) recaps the College World Series and prospects to watch for in the MLB Draft.

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]]> JTP: The Hoffman Dilemma & Intriguing Prospects Sportsnet 01:39:55 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the weekend series vs. the White Sox and how things unravelled for Jeff Hoffman on Sunday. They also take your texts regarding the chances Toronto can win the AL East and the state of the starting rotation (30:51). Jeremy Maschino joins (51:06) to discuss his Pitch Profiler database, why Brendan Little’s stuff works and whether he sees anything concerning in the numbers of Hoffman’s recent outings. Lastly. Jake Mintz (1:14:51) recaps the College World Series and prospects to watch for in the MLB Draft. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the weekend series vs. the White Sox and how things unravelled for Jeff Hoffman on Sunday. They also take your texts regarding the chances Toronto can win the AL East and the state of the starting rotation (30:51). Jeremy Maschino joins (51:06) to discuss his Pitch Profiler database, why Brendan Little’s stuff works and whether he sees anything concerning in the numbers of Hoffman’s recent outings. Lastly. Jake Mintz (1:14:51) recaps the College World Series and prospects to watch for in the MLB Draft. 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. false full 10805118-2ee9-462c-96be-08f5765c2aaf Hoffman Blown Up Late, Jays Lose Series vs. White Sox Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 defeat at the hands of the White Sox to wrap up a series loss in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get to the questions on everyone's mind: what's up with Jeff Hoffman? Can the Jays afford to keep him in the closer role? Should Yariel Rodríguez see more save opportunities? When is Yimi García returning? They also discuss the two runs from the Jays offence - can Vladimir Guerrero Jr. deliver more runs in big moments? - and get into Chris Bassitt allowing just one run over six innings of work. Plus, Eric Lauer and Max Scherzer are going to start the first two games of the Cleveland series - what are expectations for both starters?

 

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]]> Sun, 22 Jun 2025 21:42:56 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 defeat at the hands of the White Sox to wrap up a series loss in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get to the questions on everyone's mind: what's up with Jeff Hoffman? Can the Jays afford to keep him in the closer role? Should Yariel Rodríguez see more save opportunities? When is Yimi García returning? They also discuss the two runs from the Jays offence - can Vladimir Guerrero Jr. deliver more runs in big moments? - and get into Chris Bassitt allowing just one run over six innings of work. Plus, Eric Lauer and Max Scherzer are going to start the first two games of the Cleveland series - what are expectations for both starters?

 

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]]> Hoffman Blown Up Late, Jays Lose Series vs. White Sox Sportsnet 00:56:52 Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 defeat at the hands of the White Sox to wrap up a series loss in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get to the questions on everyone's mind: what's up with Jeff Hoffman? Can the Jays afford to keep him in the closer role? Should Yariel Rodríguez see more save opportunities? When is Yimi García returning? They also discuss the two runs from the Jays offence - can Vladimir Guerrero Jr. deliver more runs in big moments? - and get into Chris Bassitt allowing just one run over six innings of work. Plus, Eric Lauer and Max Scherzer are going to start the first two games of the Cleveland series - what are expectations for both starters? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 defeat at the hands of the White Sox to wrap up a series loss in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get to the questions on everyone's mind: what's up with Jeff Hoffman? Can the Jays afford to keep him in the closer role? Should Yariel Rodríguez see more save opportunities? When is Yimi García returning? They also discuss the two runs from the Jays offence - can Vladimir Guerrero Jr. deliver more runs in big moments? - and get into Chris Bassitt allowing just one run over six innings of work. Plus, Eric Lauer and Max Scherzer are going to start the first two games of the Cleveland series - what are expectations for both starters? 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 affiliates. false full cce879ad-4fd3-480b-919d-4450a79e7d41 Berríos Shoves vs. White Sox, Jays Even Series in Toronto Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 7-1 win over the White Sox to even the series at one game apiece in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to José Berríos allowing just one unearned run and two hits over 7.2 IP - how needed was this after his last outing? Would Berríos be the guy to get Game 1 if the playoffs were to start tomorrow? They get into the offence showing up as well, including Nathan Lukas with an RBI single batting second, Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. both going yard, and Davis Schneider knocking home three RBI. Plus, some Davis Schneider-themed giveaway trivia!

 

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]]> Sat, 21 Jun 2025 22:27:31 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 7-1 win over the White Sox to even the series at one game apiece in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to José Berríos allowing just one unearned run and two hits over 7.2 IP - how needed was this after his last outing? Would Berríos be the guy to get Game 1 if the playoffs were to start tomorrow? They get into the offence showing up as well, including Nathan Lukas with an RBI single batting second, Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. both going yard, and Davis Schneider knocking home three RBI. Plus, some Davis Schneider-themed giveaway trivia!

 

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]]> Berríos Shoves vs. White Sox, Jays Even Series in Toronto Sportsnet 00:48:37 Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 7-1 win over the White Sox to even the series at one game apiece in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to José Berríos allowing just one unearned run and two hits over 7.2 IP - how needed was this after his last outing? Would Berríos be the guy to get Game 1 if the playoffs were to start tomorrow? They get into the offence showing up as well, including Nathan Lukas with an RBI single batting second, Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. both going yard, and Davis Schneider knocking home three RBI. Plus, some Davis Schneider-themed giveaway trivia! 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 7-1 win over the White Sox to even the series at one game apiece in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to José Berríos allowing just one unearned run and two hits over 7.2 IP - how needed was this after his last outing? Would Berríos be the guy to get Game 1 if the playoffs were to start tomorrow? They get into the offence showing up as well, including Nathan Lukas with an RBI single batting second, Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. both going yard, and Davis Schneider knocking home three RBI. Plus, some Davis Schneider-themed giveaway trivia! 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 affiliates. false full 631c4da8-9af8-483e-b567-6a382fea32af Jays Blown Out by White Sox in Series Opener Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-1 loss vs. the White Sox to begin a three-game series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and discuss what they saw from Spencer Turnbull - will he see another start as a Blue Jay if Max Scherzer returns in the next week? They chat about the outfield defence looking somewhat suspect in this game, and get into the bullpen day itself - with John Schneider having used seven pitchers in this game, who is available for tomorrow?

 

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]]> Sat, 21 Jun 2025 02:34:23 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-1 loss vs. the White Sox to begin a three-game series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and discuss what they saw from Spencer Turnbull - will he see another start as a Blue Jay if Max Scherzer returns in the next week? They chat about the outfield defence looking somewhat suspect in this game, and get into the bullpen day itself - with John Schneider having used seven pitchers in this game, who is available for tomorrow?

 

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]]> Jays Blown Out by White Sox in Series Opener Sportsnet 00:35:42 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-1 loss vs. the White Sox to begin a three-game series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and discuss what they saw from Spencer Turnbull - will he see another start as a Blue Jay if Max Scherzer returns in the next week? They chat about the outfield defence looking somewhat suspect in this game, and get into the bullpen day itself - with John Schneider having used seven pitchers in this game, who is available for tomorrow? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-1 loss vs. the White Sox to begin a three-game series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and discuss what they saw from Spencer Turnbull - will he see another start as a Blue Jay if Max Scherzer returns in the next week? They chat about the outfield defence looking somewhat suspect in this game, and get into the bullpen day itself - with John Schneider having used seven pitchers in this game, who is available for tomorrow? 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 affiliates. false full 6ccef0af-fbdd-48c6-a161-585d138ffc0f JTP: Gausman’s June Struggles & State of the White Sox Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the loss to the Diamondbacks and what Kevin Gausman is struggling with in June. Jorge Castillo (30:57) discusses the Yankees’ struggles at the plate and Giancarlo Stanton’s return. Afterwards, James Fegan (50:13) updates on where the Chicago White Sox stand as they open a 3-game series vs. the Blue Jays. In the final segment, Michelle Seniuk (1:17:46), Blue Jays Senior Vice President of Fan Experience and Concessions, discusses team activations ahead of Pride Weekend. Lastly, Blake and Julia touch on the value of Pride Weekend and what it represents for the LGBTQ community.  

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]]> Fri, 20 Jun 2025 16:08:20 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the loss to the Diamondbacks and what Kevin Gausman is struggling with in June. Jorge Castillo (30:57) discusses the Yankees’ struggles at the plate and Giancarlo Stanton’s return. Afterwards, James Fegan (50:13) updates on where the Chicago White Sox stand as they open a 3-game series vs. the Blue Jays. In the final segment, Michelle Seniuk (1:17:46), Blue Jays Senior Vice President of Fan Experience and Concessions, discusses team activations ahead of Pride Weekend. Lastly, Blake and Julia touch on the value of Pride Weekend and what it represents for the LGBTQ community.  

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]]> JTP: Gausman’s June Struggles & State of the White Sox Sportsnet 01:39:57 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the loss to the Diamondbacks and what Kevin Gausman is struggling with in June. Jorge Castillo (30:57) discusses the Yankees’ struggles at the plate and Giancarlo Stanton’s return. Afterwards, James Fegan (50:13) updates on where the Chicago White Sox stand as they open a 3-game series vs. the Blue Jays. In the final segment, Michelle Seniuk (1:17:46), Blue Jays Senior Vice President of Fan Experience and Concessions, discusses team activations ahead of Pride Weekend. Lastly, Blake and Julia touch on the value of Pride Weekend and what it represents for the LGBTQ community.  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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the loss to the Diamondbacks and what Kevin Gausman is struggling with in June. Jorge Castillo (30:57) discusses the Yankees’ struggles at the plate and Giancarlo Stanton’s return. Afterwards, James Fegan (50:13) updates on where the Chicago White Sox stand as they open a 3-game series vs. the Blue Jays. In the final segment, Michelle Seniuk (1:17:46), Blue Jays Senior Vice President of Fan Experience and Concessions, discusses team activations ahead of Pride Weekend. Lastly, Blake and Julia touch on the value of Pride Weekend and what it represents for the LGBTQ community.  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. false full 203b5419-b10f-4ae5-bbe5-96e25ca65714 Gausman Gets Thumped, Jays Drop Series Finale vs. Diamondbacks Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-5 loss vs. the Diamondbacks to wrap up the series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the seven earned runs allowed in 4.1 IP by Kevin Gausman - after a number of tough results in short order, what do the Jays do with Gausman going forward? They also get into the two home runs from Alejandro Kirk, and also chat about the mini-rally made by the Jays bats near the end of the game. Plus, we hear from John Schneider, and Gausman himself.

 

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]]> Thu, 19 Jun 2025 23:06:39 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-5 loss vs. the Diamondbacks to wrap up the series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the seven earned runs allowed in 4.1 IP by Kevin Gausman - after a number of tough results in short order, what do the Jays do with Gausman going forward? They also get into the two home runs from Alejandro Kirk, and also chat about the mini-rally made by the Jays bats near the end of the game. Plus, we hear from John Schneider, and Gausman himself.

 

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]]> Gausman Gets Thumped, Jays Drop Series Finale vs. Diamondbacks Sportsnet 00:48:50 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-5 loss vs. the Diamondbacks to wrap up the series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the seven earned runs allowed in 4.1 IP by Kevin Gausman - after a number of tough results in short order, what do the Jays do with Gausman going forward? They also get into the two home runs from Alejandro Kirk, and also chat about the mini-rally made by the Jays bats near the end of the game. Plus, we hear from John Schneider, and Gausman himself. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-5 loss vs. the Diamondbacks to wrap up the series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the seven earned runs allowed in 4.1 IP by Kevin Gausman - after a number of tough results in short order, what do the Jays do with Gausman going forward? They also get into the two home runs from Alejandro Kirk, and also chat about the mini-rally made by the Jays bats near the end of the game. Plus, we hear from John Schneider, and Gausman himself. 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 affiliates. false full c2616ef4-d6ed-4f48-9b79-4fd972d1c257 JTP: Top 3 Smashing, Jays’ MLB Ready Prospects & Tim Kurkjian Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Bo Bichette, Addison Barger, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. guiding the Blue Jays to another win vs. the Diamondbacks, and Eric Lauer making a claim for a starting pitching spot. Michael Rosen (30:53) discusses why changeups are weird. Geoff Pontes (51:00) breaks down Toronto’s most MLB-ready prospects and guys that are catching his eye. Lastly, Tim Kurkjian (1:19:51) pops in to give his take on the Blue Jays, the AL East, Rafael Devers and more. 

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]]> Thu, 19 Jun 2025 16:04:01 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Bo Bichette, Addison Barger, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. guiding the Blue Jays to another win vs. the Diamondbacks, and Eric Lauer making a claim for a starting pitching spot. Michael Rosen (30:53) discusses why changeups are weird. Geoff Pontes (51:00) breaks down Toronto’s most MLB-ready prospects and guys that are catching his eye. Lastly, Tim Kurkjian (1:19:51) pops in to give his take on the Blue Jays, the AL East, Rafael Devers and more. 

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]]> JTP: Top 3 Smashing, Jays’ MLB Ready Prospects & Tim Kurkjian Sportsnet 01:39:51 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Bo Bichette, Addison Barger, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. guiding the Blue Jays to another win vs. the Diamondbacks, and Eric Lauer making a claim for a starting pitching spot. Michael Rosen (30:53) discusses why changeups are weird. Geoff Pontes (51:00) breaks down Toronto’s most MLB-ready prospects and guys that are catching his eye. Lastly, Tim Kurkjian (1:19:51) pops in to give his take on the Blue Jays, the AL East, Rafael Devers and more. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Bo Bichette, Addison Barger, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. guiding the Blue Jays to another win vs. the Diamondbacks, and Eric Lauer making a claim for a starting pitching spot. Michael Rosen (30:53) discusses why changeups are weird. Geoff Pontes (51:00) breaks down Toronto’s most MLB-ready prospects and guys that are catching his eye. Lastly, Tim Kurkjian (1:19:51) pops in to give his take on the Blue Jays, the AL East, Rafael Devers and more. 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. false full 0cda8f5f-ac52-41a6-bdea-e51bec325a26 It's Lauer Hour as Jays Crush Diamondbacks to Win Series Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-1 win over the Diamondbacks to take the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the production from the top of the order, as Bo Bichette, Addison Barger, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. all look revitalized - will this continue? Should Jeff get onboard the Barger train? They also get into Eric Lauer, who notched eight strikeouts over 5.0 IP - has he locked down that fifth spot in the rotation? Plus, they discuss Max Scherzer, who threw 4.1 IP of scoreless ball alongside eight strikeouts for the Bisons - could his next start be in a Blue Jays uniform?

 

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]]> Thu, 19 Jun 2025 02:43:59 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-1 win over the Diamondbacks to take the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the production from the top of the order, as Bo Bichette, Addison Barger, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. all look revitalized - will this continue? Should Jeff get onboard the Barger train? They also get into Eric Lauer, who notched eight strikeouts over 5.0 IP - has he locked down that fifth spot in the rotation? Plus, they discuss Max Scherzer, who threw 4.1 IP of scoreless ball alongside eight strikeouts for the Bisons - could his next start be in a Blue Jays uniform?

 

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]]> It's Lauer Hour as Jays Crush Diamondbacks to Win Series Sportsnet 00:27:50 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-1 win over the Diamondbacks to take the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the production from the top of the order, as Bo Bichette, Addison Barger, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. all look revitalized - will this continue? Should Jeff get onboard the Barger train? They also get into Eric Lauer, who notched eight strikeouts over 5.0 IP - has he locked down that fifth spot in the rotation? Plus, they discuss Max Scherzer, who threw 4.1 IP of scoreless ball alongside eight strikeouts for the Bisons - could his next start be in a Blue Jays uniform? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-1 win over the Diamondbacks to take the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the production from the top of the order, as Bo Bichette, Addison Barger, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. all look revitalized - will this continue? Should Jeff get onboard the Barger train? They also get into Eric Lauer, who notched eight strikeouts over 5.0 IP - has he locked down that fifth spot in the rotation? Plus, they discuss Max Scherzer, who threw 4.1 IP of scoreless ball alongside eight strikeouts for the Bisons - could his next start be in a Blue Jays uniform? 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 affiliates. false full c005fe94-21e9-4255-9fd6-1f741f7612eb JTP: A Walk-Off, Madison Shipman In-Studio & Clinton Yates Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Madison Shipman (36:47) in-studio to discuss Addison Barger’s walk-off, Bo Bichette’s dinger, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. shifting to the 3rd spot and women’s softball. Mike Petriello (50:30) joins to break down Barger’s swing and how Rafael Devers will fare in San Francisco. Lastly, Clinton Yates (1:17:56) talks about the 2025 Men’s College World Series. 

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]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2025 16:05:08 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Madison Shipman (36:47) in-studio to discuss Addison Barger’s walk-off, Bo Bichette’s dinger, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. shifting to the 3rd spot and women’s softball. Mike Petriello (50:30) joins to break down Barger’s swing and how Rafael Devers will fare in San Francisco. Lastly, Clinton Yates (1:17:56) talks about the 2025 Men’s College World Series. 

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]]> JTP: A Walk-Off, Madison Shipman In-Studio & Clinton Yates Sportsnet 01:39:51 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Madison Shipman (36:47) in-studio to discuss Addison Barger’s walk-off, Bo Bichette’s dinger, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. shifting to the 3rd spot and women’s softball. Mike Petriello (50:30) joins to break down Barger’s swing and how Rafael Devers will fare in San Francisco. Lastly, Clinton Yates (1:17:56) talks about the 2025 Men’s College World Series. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Madison Shipman (36:47) in-studio to discuss Addison Barger’s walk-off, Bo Bichette’s dinger, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. shifting to the 3rd spot and women’s softball. Mike Petriello (50:30) joins to break down Barger’s swing and how Rafael Devers will fare in San Francisco. Lastly, Clinton Yates (1:17:56) talks about the 2025 Men’s College World Series. 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. false full 9b01c27e-dadf-4358-8b28-221fe20831b9 Bo, Barger Blast Back-to-Back Bombs in Walk-off Win Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 walk-off win over the Diamondbacks to open the three-game series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the ninth-inning heroics of Bo Bichette and Addison Barger, as they both crushed home runs off Shelby Miller in the win. What's the ceiling for a player like Barger? They also discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hitting third in the lineup, a move that paid immediate dividends - what took so long? Plus, they get into Chris Bassitt, who gave the team a chance by allowing three earned runs over six innings of work.

 

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]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2025 02:48:18 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 walk-off win over the Diamondbacks to open the three-game series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the ninth-inning heroics of Bo Bichette and Addison Barger, as they both crushed home runs off Shelby Miller in the win. What's the ceiling for a player like Barger? They also discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hitting third in the lineup, a move that paid immediate dividends - what took so long? Plus, they get into Chris Bassitt, who gave the team a chance by allowing three earned runs over six innings of work.

 

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]]> Bo, Barger Blast Back-to-Back Bombs in Walk-off Win Sportsnet 00:24:11 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 walk-off win over the Diamondbacks to open the three-game series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the ninth-inning heroics of Bo Bichette and Addison Barger, as they both crushed home runs off Shelby Miller in the win. What's the ceiling for a player like Barger? They also discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hitting third in the lineup, a move that paid immediate dividends - what took so long? Plus, they get into Chris Bassitt, who gave the team a chance by allowing three earned runs over six innings of work. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 walk-off win over the Diamondbacks to open the three-game series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the ninth-inning heroics of Bo Bichette and Addison Barger, as they both crushed home runs off Shelby Miller in the win. What's the ceiling for a player like Barger? They also discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hitting third in the lineup, a move that paid immediate dividends - what took so long? Plus, they get into Chris Bassitt, who gave the team a chance by allowing three earned runs over six innings of work. 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 affiliates. false full 093274d8-977f-4548-a3b5-2a7d2b1f300c JTP: Back-End Starters, Ohtani on the Mound & State of D-Backs Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Shi Davidi to discuss Max Scherzer’s Triple-A outing, what the Blue Jays will do with their 4th and 5th starters and more. Dan Syzmborski (31:16) talks Shohei Ohtani’s outing. Anthony Castrovince (50:42) gives his perspective from the MLB combine and Rafael Devers getting traded to the Giants. Lastly, Steve Berthiaume (1:15:09) provides all the latest on the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. 

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]]> Tue, 17 Jun 2025 16:05:21 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Shi Davidi to discuss Max Scherzer’s Triple-A outing, what the Blue Jays will do with their 4th and 5th starters and more. Dan Syzmborski (31:16) talks Shohei Ohtani’s outing. Anthony Castrovince (50:42) gives his perspective from the MLB combine and Rafael Devers getting traded to the Giants. Lastly, Steve Berthiaume (1:15:09) provides all the latest on the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. 

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]]> JTP: Back-End Starters, Ohtani on the Mound & State of D-Backs Sportsnet 01:39:40 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Shi Davidi to discuss Max Scherzer’s Triple-A outing, what the Blue Jays will do with their 4th and 5th starters and more. Dan Syzmborski (31:16) talks Shohei Ohtani’s outing. Anthony Castrovince (50:42) gives his perspective from the MLB combine and Rafael Devers getting traded to the Giants. Lastly, Steve Berthiaume (1:15:09) provides all the latest on the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Shi Davidi to discuss Max Scherzer’s Triple-A outing, what the Blue Jays will do with their 4th and 5th starters and more. Dan Syzmborski (31:16) talks Shohei Ohtani’s outing. Anthony Castrovince (50:42) gives his perspective from the MLB combine and Rafael Devers getting traded to the Giants. Lastly, Steve Berthiaume (1:15:09) provides all the latest on the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. 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. false full 06185c21-e46a-4aeb-956f-73bb85629a63 JTP: Jays Get Swept, Rafael Devers Traded & Jed Lowrie Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the Blue Jays getting swept by the Phillies and the state of the bullpen. Afterwards, Brandon Wile (30:57) pops by to talk about the Red Sox trading Rafael Devers to the Giants. Afterwards, Jed Lowrie (1:14:45) comes by to discuss his MLB career, switching to an analyst role and more.

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]]> Mon, 16 Jun 2025 16:10:29 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the Blue Jays getting swept by the Phillies and the state of the bullpen. Afterwards, Brandon Wile (30:57) pops by to talk about the Red Sox trading Rafael Devers to the Giants. Afterwards, Jed Lowrie (1:14:45) comes by to discuss his MLB career, switching to an analyst role and more.

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]]> JTP: Jays Get Swept, Rafael Devers Traded & Jed Lowrie Sportsnet 01:39:56 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the Blue Jays getting swept by the Phillies and the state of the bullpen. Afterwards, Brandon Wile (30:57) pops by to talk about the Red Sox trading Rafael Devers to the Giants. Afterwards, Jed Lowrie (1:14:45) comes by to discuss his MLB career, switching to an analyst role and more. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the Blue Jays getting swept by the Phillies and the state of the bullpen. Afterwards, Brandon Wile (30:57) pops by to talk about the Red Sox trading Rafael Devers to the Giants. Afterwards, Jed Lowrie (1:14:45) comes by to discuss his MLB career, switching to an analyst role and more. 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. false full 8db991e8-0a3a-4af1-8e60-a42bf4575b37 Jays Swept in Philly, Finish Road Trip w/ 5-4 Record Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 11-4 loss to wrap up a three-game sweep at the hands of the Phillies. They take your calls and texts, and debate the question: does getting swept by the Phillies change your outlook of this team? They get into the no-show by the offence over three games (six total runs over three games in Philly), discuss José Berríos allowing six earned runs over 4.2 IP, and what the future holds for Erik Swanson, who has allowed nine earned runs in 5.2 IP this season. Plus, they look ahead to the Diamondbacks series, and discuss whether the Jays will be buyers or sellers at the deadline.

 

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]]> Sun, 15 Jun 2025 21:46:33 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 11-4 loss to wrap up a three-game sweep at the hands of the Phillies. They take your calls and texts, and debate the question: does getting swept by the Phillies change your outlook of this team? They get into the no-show by the offence over three games (six total runs over three games in Philly), discuss José Berríos allowing six earned runs over 4.2 IP, and what the future holds for Erik Swanson, who has allowed nine earned runs in 5.2 IP this season. Plus, they look ahead to the Diamondbacks series, and discuss whether the Jays will be buyers or sellers at the deadline.

 

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]]> Jays Swept in Philly, Finish Road Trip w/ 5-4 Record Sportsnet 00:43:50 Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 11-4 loss to wrap up a three-game sweep at the hands of the Phillies. They take your calls and texts, and debate the question: does getting swept by the Phillies change your outlook of this team? They get into the no-show by the offence over three games (six total runs over three games in Philly), discuss José Berríos allowing six earned runs over 4.2 IP, and what the future holds for Erik Swanson, who has allowed nine earned runs in 5.2 IP this season. Plus, they look ahead to the Diamondbacks series, and discuss whether the Jays will be buyers or sellers at the deadline. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 11-4 loss to wrap up a three-game sweep at the hands of the Phillies. They take your calls and texts, and debate the question: does getting swept by the Phillies change your outlook of this team? They get into the no-show by the offence over three games (six total runs over three games in Philly), discuss José Berríos allowing six earned runs over 4.2 IP, and what the future holds for Erik Swanson, who has allowed nine earned runs in 5.2 IP this season. Plus, they look ahead to the Diamondbacks series, and discuss whether the Jays will be buyers or sellers at the deadline. 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 affiliates. false full fa6083f7-c967-4a3e-bb08-e6fc9ba1b5e9 Francis Falters Again, Jays Lose Series vs. Phillies Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 3-2 loss vs. the Phillies to wrap up a series loss in Philadelphia. He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to Bowden Francis being lifted in the fourth inning - how did his start unravel so quickly? Is it all mental with him at this point? Is there a solution the Jays can find before he makes his next start, likely against the White Sox in Toronto, and is Max Scherzer a part of that solution? He also gets to Chad Green, who gave up the game-losing home run in the eighth inning - what does the future hold for him? Plus, he discusses the state of the bullpen at-large including Braydon Fisher flashing the good stuff again, what to do with Erik Swanson, and Yariel Rodríguez coming through once more.

 

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]]> Sat, 14 Jun 2025 23:33:37 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 3-2 loss vs. the Phillies to wrap up a series loss in Philadelphia. He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to Bowden Francis being lifted in the fourth inning - how did his start unravel so quickly? Is it all mental with him at this point? Is there a solution the Jays can find before he makes his next start, likely against the White Sox in Toronto, and is Max Scherzer a part of that solution? He also gets to Chad Green, who gave up the game-losing home run in the eighth inning - what does the future hold for him? Plus, he discusses the state of the bullpen at-large including Braydon Fisher flashing the good stuff again, what to do with Erik Swanson, and Yariel Rodríguez coming through once more.

 

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]]> Francis Falters Again, Jays Lose Series vs. Phillies Sportsnet 00:34:05 Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 3-2 loss vs. the Phillies to wrap up a series loss in Philadelphia. He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to Bowden Francis being lifted in the fourth inning - how did his start unravel so quickly? Is it all mental with him at this point? Is there a solution the Jays can find before he makes his next start, likely against the White Sox in Toronto, and is Max Scherzer a part of that solution? He also gets to Chad Green, who gave up the game-losing home run in the eighth inning - what does the future hold for him? Plus, he discusses the state of the bullpen at-large including Braydon Fisher flashing the good stuff again, what to do with Erik Swanson, and Yariel Rodríguez coming through once more. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 3-2 loss vs. the Phillies to wrap up a series loss in Philadelphia. He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to Bowden Francis being lifted in the fourth inning - how did his start unravel so quickly? Is it all mental with him at this point? Is there a solution the Jays can find before he makes his next start, likely against the White Sox in Toronto, and is Max Scherzer a part of that solution? He also gets to Chad Green, who gave up the game-losing home run in the eighth inning - what does the future hold for him? Plus, he discusses the state of the bullpen at-large including Braydon Fisher flashing the good stuff again, what to do with Erik Swanson, and Yariel Rodríguez coming through once more. 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 affiliates. false full 5b0242fb-9b6f-4dcc-a611-2bfa919cb55b Jays' Bats Blanked to Open Series in Philly Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-0 loss vs. the Phillies to open the three-game series in Philadelphia. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Kevin Gausman - is this something to be worried about with him, or was that second inning just a passing blip? They discuss the no-show by the offence, and look ahead to Bowden Francis making another start on Saturday afternoon. Plus, Max Scherzer made a rehab start for the Bisons - what is the outlook for the future Hall of Famer?

 

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]]> Sat, 14 Jun 2025 02:03:59 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-0 loss vs. the Phillies to open the three-game series in Philadelphia. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Kevin Gausman - is this something to be worried about with him, or was that second inning just a passing blip? They discuss the no-show by the offence, and look ahead to Bowden Francis making another start on Saturday afternoon. Plus, Max Scherzer made a rehab start for the Bisons - what is the outlook for the future Hall of Famer?

 

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]]> Jays' Bats Blanked to Open Series in Philly Sportsnet 00:29:44 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-0 loss vs. the Phillies to open the three-game series in Philadelphia. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Kevin Gausman - is this something to be worried about with him, or was that second inning just a passing blip? They discuss the no-show by the offence, and look ahead to Bowden Francis making another start on Saturday afternoon. Plus, Max Scherzer made a rehab start for the Bisons - what is the outlook for the future Hall of Famer? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-0 loss vs. the Phillies to open the three-game series in Philadelphia. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Kevin Gausman - is this something to be worried about with him, or was that second inning just a passing blip? They discuss the no-show by the offence, and look ahead to Bowden Francis making another start on Saturday afternoon. Plus, Max Scherzer made a rehab start for the Bisons - what is the outlook for the future Hall of Famer? 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 affiliates. false full 18d7d2db-a499-4028-ad0a-20eb17606582 JTP: Arjun Nimmala Joins and Scherzer Night in Buffalo Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Arjun Nimmala to discuss his season, working with Francisco Lindor and more. Pat Malacar (30:55) previews Max Scherzer’s start with the Bisons and who’s buzzing in Buffalo. Ben Nicholson-Smith (50:21) talks Bowden Francis, Alejandro Kirk’s season and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s power numbers. Lastly, Adam Aaronson (1:20:30) tees up the Phillies as the Blue Jays begin their 3-game series in Philadelphia.

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]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2025 16:04:03 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Arjun Nimmala to discuss his season, working with Francisco Lindor and more. Pat Malacar (30:55) previews Max Scherzer’s start with the Bisons and who’s buzzing in Buffalo. Ben Nicholson-Smith (50:21) talks Bowden Francis, Alejandro Kirk’s season and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s power numbers. Lastly, Adam Aaronson (1:20:30) tees up the Phillies as the Blue Jays begin their 3-game series in Philadelphia.

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]]> JTP: Arjun Nimmala Joins and Scherzer Night in Buffalo Sportsnet 01:39:49 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Arjun Nimmala to discuss his season, working with Francisco Lindor and more. Pat Malacar (30:55) previews Max Scherzer’s start with the Bisons and who’s buzzing in Buffalo. Ben Nicholson-Smith (50:21) talks Bowden Francis, Alejandro Kirk’s season and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s power numbers. Lastly, Adam Aaronson (1:20:30) tees up the Phillies as the Blue Jays begin their 3-game series in Philadelphia. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Arjun Nimmala to discuss his season, working with Francisco Lindor and more. Pat Malacar (30:55) previews Max Scherzer’s start with the Bisons and who’s buzzing in Buffalo. Ben Nicholson-Smith (50:21) talks Bowden Francis, Alejandro Kirk’s season and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s power numbers. Lastly, Adam Aaronson (1:20:30) tees up the Phillies as the Blue Jays begin their 3-game series in Philadelphia. 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. false full 92f2a1bc-f39d-48ea-984b-af8c51e38cd1 JTP: Brooms Out in St.Louis + Jon Morosi Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the series sweep of the Cardinals and the various ways the team won. Derek vanRiper (28:20) talks fantasy baseball and bounces around the MLB. Jon Morosi (50:38) describes why he thinks the Blue Jays have a shot to win the AL East. Following that, Blake and Julia go to the text line and answer your questions (1:16:19).

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]]> Thu, 12 Jun 2025 16:13:52 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the series sweep of the Cardinals and the various ways the team won. Derek vanRiper (28:20) talks fantasy baseball and bounces around the MLB. Jon Morosi (50:38) describes why he thinks the Blue Jays have a shot to win the AL East. Following that, Blake and Julia go to the text line and answer your questions (1:16:19).

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]]> JTP: Brooms Out in St.Louis + Jon Morosi Sportsnet 01:39:49 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the series sweep of the Cardinals and the various ways the team won. Derek vanRiper (28:20) talks fantasy baseball and bounces around the MLB. Jon Morosi (50:38) describes why he thinks the Blue Jays have a shot to win the AL East. Following that, Blake and Julia go to the text line and answer your questions (1:16:19). 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the series sweep of the Cardinals and the various ways the team won. Derek vanRiper (28:20) talks fantasy baseball and bounces around the MLB. Jon Morosi (50:38) describes why he thinks the Blue Jays have a shot to win the AL East. Following that, Blake and Julia go to the text line and answer your questions (1:16:19). 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. false full 136f31e3-a22a-4a02-9b24-c79d7b109972 Stellar Road Trip Continues as Jays Sweep Cardinals Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the Cardinals to complete the sweep in St. Louis! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the performance of the bats once again - in what was their 21st comeback win, how do they keep taking these dramatic victories? They discuss Ernie Clement's home run, the continuing great play of Eric Lauer on bullpen days, and Yariel Rodríguez locking down a save - should he get continue to get save opportunities if Jeff Hoffman falters?

 

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]]> Wed, 11 Jun 2025 22:24:33 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the Cardinals to complete the sweep in St. Louis! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the performance of the bats once again - in what was their 21st comeback win, how do they keep taking these dramatic victories? They discuss Ernie Clement's home run, the continuing great play of Eric Lauer on bullpen days, and Yariel Rodríguez locking down a save - should he get continue to get save opportunities if Jeff Hoffman falters?

 

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]]> Stellar Road Trip Continues as Jays Sweep Cardinals Sportsnet 00:39:13 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the Cardinals to complete the sweep in St. Louis! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the performance of the bats once again - in what was their 21st comeback win, how do they keep taking these dramatic victories? They discuss Ernie Clement's home run, the continuing great play of Eric Lauer on bullpen days, and Yariel Rodríguez locking down a save - should he get continue to get save opportunities if Jeff Hoffman falters? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the Cardinals to complete the sweep in St. Louis! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the performance of the bats once again - in what was their 21st comeback win, how do they keep taking these dramatic victories? They discuss Ernie Clement's home run, the continuing great play of Eric Lauer on bullpen days, and Yariel Rodríguez locking down a save - should he get continue to get save opportunities if Jeff Hoffman falters? 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 affiliates. false full 31005069-e15c-4f4b-9688-ac42cd056f30 JTP: In Kirk We Trust & Bengie Molina! Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Alejandro Kirk hitting another homer, the decision to bring in Jeff Hoffman for one hitter, the benefits of being a low-strikeout/high-contact team and more. Former Blue Jay Bengie Molina (30:30) joins to talk Cardinals and the 2006 Toronto Blue Jays. Davy Andrews (49:56) dives into Kirk’s power, the Twins and Kyle Schwarber (1:14:55).  

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]]> Wed, 11 Jun 2025 16:09:21 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Alejandro Kirk hitting another homer, the decision to bring in Jeff Hoffman for one hitter, the benefits of being a low-strikeout/high-contact team and more. Former Blue Jay Bengie Molina (30:30) joins to talk Cardinals and the 2006 Toronto Blue Jays. Davy Andrews (49:56) dives into Kirk’s power, the Twins and Kyle Schwarber (1:14:55).  

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]]> JTP: In Kirk We Trust & Bengie Molina! Sportsnet 01:39:47 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Alejandro Kirk hitting another homer, the decision to bring in Jeff Hoffman for one hitter, the benefits of being a low-strikeout/high-contact team and more. Former Blue Jay Bengie Molina (30:30) joins to talk Cardinals and the 2006 Toronto Blue Jays. Davy Andrews (49:56) dives into Kirk’s power, the Twins and Kyle Schwarber (1:14:55).  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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Alejandro Kirk hitting another homer, the decision to bring in Jeff Hoffman for one hitter, the benefits of being a low-strikeout/high-contact team and more. Former Blue Jay Bengie Molina (30:30) joins to talk Cardinals and the 2006 Toronto Blue Jays. Davy Andrews (49:56) dives into Kirk’s power, the Twins and Kyle Schwarber (1:14:55).  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. false full 075bfba8-70ac-44db-89f9-d842bf6beb55 Jays Win Slugfest vs. Cardinals, Take Series in St. Louis Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-9 win over the Cardinals to take the series in St. Louis! They take your calls and texts, and get to Alejandro Kirk once again coming through with a big game - after Seattle's Cal Raleigh, is Kirk the next best catcher in baseball? They discuss the whole offence staying hot, including four RBI from Andrés Giménez, and also get to the bullpen decisions John Schneider made regarding Mason Fluharty, Chad Green, and Jeff Hoffman. Plus, they chat about the start from Chris Bassitt, in which he allowed four earned runs over seven innings of work.

 

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]]> Wed, 11 Jun 2025 03:08:48 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-9 win over the Cardinals to take the series in St. Louis! They take your calls and texts, and get to Alejandro Kirk once again coming through with a big game - after Seattle's Cal Raleigh, is Kirk the next best catcher in baseball? They discuss the whole offence staying hot, including four RBI from Andrés Giménez, and also get to the bullpen decisions John Schneider made regarding Mason Fluharty, Chad Green, and Jeff Hoffman. Plus, they chat about the start from Chris Bassitt, in which he allowed four earned runs over seven innings of work.

 

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]]> Jays Win Slugfest vs. Cardinals, Take Series in St. Louis Sportsnet 00:27:11 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-9 win over the Cardinals to take the series in St. Louis! They take your calls and texts, and get to Alejandro Kirk once again coming through with a big game - after Seattle's Cal Raleigh, is Kirk the next best catcher in baseball? They discuss the whole offence staying hot, including four RBI from Andrés Giménez, and also get to the bullpen decisions John Schneider made regarding Mason Fluharty, Chad Green, and Jeff Hoffman. Plus, they chat about the start from Chris Bassitt, in which he allowed four earned runs over seven innings of work. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-9 win over the Cardinals to take the series in St. Louis! They take your calls and texts, and get to Alejandro Kirk once again coming through with a big game - after Seattle's Cal Raleigh, is Kirk the next best catcher in baseball? They discuss the whole offence staying hot, including four RBI from Andrés Giménez, and also get to the bullpen decisions John Schneider made regarding Mason Fluharty, Chad Green, and Jeff Hoffman. Plus, they chat about the start from Chris Bassitt, in which he allowed four earned runs over seven innings of work. 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 affiliates. false full feee0f24-e976-4146-8628-d2bfd24e358b JTP: Another Blue Jays Comeback + Denzel Clarke’s Insane Catch Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Jonatan Clase’s huge homer, Alejandro Kirk continuing to mash, and John Schneider showing faith in Yariel Rodriguez in the 9th inning. Craig Goldstein (25:05) pops by to talk Dodgers and Toronto’s Denzel Clarke wild catch last night. Molly Burkhardt (49:59) discusses Roman Anthony’s debut with the Red Sox and the AUSL. Lastly, Meg Rowley (1:15:06) updates on the Seattle Mariners and gives her thoughts on the state of the Blue Jays. 

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]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 16:04:14 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Jonatan Clase’s huge homer, Alejandro Kirk continuing to mash, and John Schneider showing faith in Yariel Rodriguez in the 9th inning. Craig Goldstein (25:05) pops by to talk Dodgers and Toronto’s Denzel Clarke wild catch last night. Molly Burkhardt (49:59) discusses Roman Anthony’s debut with the Red Sox and the AUSL. Lastly, Meg Rowley (1:15:06) updates on the Seattle Mariners and gives her thoughts on the state of the Blue Jays. 

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]]> JTP: Another Blue Jays Comeback + Denzel Clarke’s Insane Catch Sportsnet 01:39:53 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Jonatan Clase’s huge homer, Alejandro Kirk continuing to mash, and John Schneider showing faith in Yariel Rodriguez in the 9th inning. Craig Goldstein (25:05) pops by to talk Dodgers and Toronto’s Denzel Clarke wild catch last night. Molly Burkhardt (49:59) discusses Roman Anthony’s debut with the Red Sox and the AUSL. Lastly, Meg Rowley (1:15:06) updates on the Seattle Mariners and gives her thoughts on the state of the Blue Jays. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Jonatan Clase’s huge homer, Alejandro Kirk continuing to mash, and John Schneider showing faith in Yariel Rodriguez in the 9th inning. Craig Goldstein (25:05) pops by to talk Dodgers and Toronto’s Denzel Clarke wild catch last night. Molly Burkhardt (49:59) discusses Roman Anthony’s debut with the Red Sox and the AUSL. Lastly, Meg Rowley (1:15:06) updates on the Seattle Mariners and gives her thoughts on the state of the Blue Jays. 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. false full 1e7e76c1-3b28-4eb3-a9f3-ba410bb3480a Comeback Kings: Jays Win Thriller vs. Cardinals in Extras Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 extra innings win over the Cardinals to open the series in St. Louis! They take your calls and texts, and discuss once again how the Jays are never out of it - is Alejandro Kirk the team's best hitter right now? They discuss Jonatan Clase's big night, including a game-tying home run in the ninth inning off All-Star closer Ryan Helsley, and also get into the peaks and valleys from Yariel Rodríguez in this game. Plus, they chat about Jeff Hoffman shutting it down in extras, and also chat about José Berríos allowing no runs over 6.2 IP.

 

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]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 03:28:51 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 extra innings win over the Cardinals to open the series in St. Louis! They take your calls and texts, and discuss once again how the Jays are never out of it - is Alejandro Kirk the team's best hitter right now? They discuss Jonatan Clase's big night, including a game-tying home run in the ninth inning off All-Star closer Ryan Helsley, and also get into the peaks and valleys from Yariel Rodríguez in this game. Plus, they chat about Jeff Hoffman shutting it down in extras, and also chat about José Berríos allowing no runs over 6.2 IP.

 

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]]> Comeback Kings: Jays Win Thriller vs. Cardinals in Extras Sportsnet 00:31:23 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 extra innings win over the Cardinals to open the series in St. Louis! They take your calls and texts, and discuss once again how the Jays are never out of it - is Alejandro Kirk the team's best hitter right now? They discuss Jonatan Clase's big night, including a game-tying home run in the ninth inning off All-Star closer Ryan Helsley, and also get into the peaks and valleys from Yariel Rodríguez in this game. Plus, they chat about Jeff Hoffman shutting it down in extras, and also chat about José Berríos allowing no runs over 6.2 IP. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 extra innings win over the Cardinals to open the series in St. Louis! They take your calls and texts, and discuss once again how the Jays are never out of it - is Alejandro Kirk the team's best hitter right now? They discuss Jonatan Clase's big night, including a game-tying home run in the ninth inning off All-Star closer Ryan Helsley, and also get into the peaks and valleys from Yariel Rodríguez in this game. Plus, they chat about Jeff Hoffman shutting it down in extras, and also chat about José Berríos allowing no runs over 6.2 IP. 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 affiliates. false full ae496c5b-a367-4032-b859-b5b41e99f05c JTP: Comebacks, Francis & Jays Prospect Sam Shaw Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the weekend’s action, where the Blue Jays took 2 of 3 from the Cardinals, the bullpen had moments, and Bowden Francis struggled once again. Joon Lee (30:51) joins to discuss taking pitches from a Major Leaguer and the state of the Red Sox. Katie Woo (53:39) catches you up on the St. Louis Cardinals ahead of their 3-game series vs. Toronto. Lastly, Sam Shaw (1:15:16), of Victoria, B.C. and the Dunedin Blue Jays, joins to discuss getting drafted by the Blue Jays, developing his swing and more. 

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]]> Mon, 9 Jun 2025 16:03:24 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the weekend’s action, where the Blue Jays took 2 of 3 from the Cardinals, the bullpen had moments, and Bowden Francis struggled once again. Joon Lee (30:51) joins to discuss taking pitches from a Major Leaguer and the state of the Red Sox. Katie Woo (53:39) catches you up on the St. Louis Cardinals ahead of their 3-game series vs. Toronto. Lastly, Sam Shaw (1:15:16), of Victoria, B.C. and the Dunedin Blue Jays, joins to discuss getting drafted by the Blue Jays, developing his swing and more. 

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]]> JTP: Comebacks, Francis & Jays Prospect Sam Shaw Sportsnet 01:39:55 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the weekend’s action, where the Blue Jays took 2 of 3 from the Cardinals, the bullpen had moments, and Bowden Francis struggled once again. Joon Lee (30:51) joins to discuss taking pitches from a Major Leaguer and the state of the Red Sox. Katie Woo (53:39) catches you up on the St. Louis Cardinals ahead of their 3-game series vs. Toronto. Lastly, Sam Shaw (1:15:16), of Victoria, B.C. and the Dunedin Blue Jays, joins to discuss getting drafted by the Blue Jays, developing his swing and more. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the weekend’s action, where the Blue Jays took 2 of 3 from the Cardinals, the bullpen had moments, and Bowden Francis struggled once again. Joon Lee (30:51) joins to discuss taking pitches from a Major Leaguer and the state of the Red Sox. Katie Woo (53:39) catches you up on the St. Louis Cardinals ahead of their 3-game series vs. Toronto. Lastly, Sam Shaw (1:15:16), of Victoria, B.C. and the Dunedin Blue Jays, joins to discuss getting drafted by the Blue Jays, developing his swing and more. 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. false full 8280ef38-ec2e-468e-a30f-9f703f7794fc Can Jays Solve Bowden Francis Conundrum? Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 loss to the Twins to wrap up the series in Minnesota. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the question atop everyone's mind: what do you do with Bowden Francis? With the team already running out a bullpen day every fifth turn through the rotation, can they afford to keep running Francis out there as well? What are the internal solutions? Plus, they discuss Alejandro Kirk continuing to hit well with two strikes, and Alan Roden getting an RBI single in a rare start since his return to the majors.

 

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]]> Sun, 8 Jun 2025 22:03:23 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 loss to the Twins to wrap up the series in Minnesota. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the question atop everyone's mind: what do you do with Bowden Francis? With the team already running out a bullpen day every fifth turn through the rotation, can they afford to keep running Francis out there as well? What are the internal solutions? Plus, they discuss Alejandro Kirk continuing to hit well with two strikes, and Alan Roden getting an RBI single in a rare start since his return to the majors.

 

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]]> Can Jays Solve Bowden Francis Conundrum? Sportsnet 00:33:06 Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 loss to the Twins to wrap up the series in Minnesota. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the question atop everyone's mind: what do you do with Bowden Francis? With the team already running out a bullpen day every fifth turn through the rotation, can they afford to keep running Francis out there as well? What are the internal solutions? Plus, they discuss Alejandro Kirk continuing to hit well with two strikes, and Alan Roden getting an RBI single in a rare start since his return to the majors. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 loss to the Twins to wrap up the series in Minnesota. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the question atop everyone's mind: what do you do with Bowden Francis? With the team already running out a bullpen day every fifth turn through the rotation, can they afford to keep running Francis out there as well? What are the internal solutions? Plus, they discuss Alejandro Kirk continuing to hit well with two strikes, and Alan Roden getting an RBI single in a rare start since his return to the majors. 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 affiliates. false full 15526fb4-583e-49d7-b94b-6e6b398e9300 Springer, Heineman Key (Another) Comeback, Jays Win Series vs. Twins Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 win over the Twins to take the series in Minnesota! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the offensive performance from George Springer, who delivered a late-game two-run bomb - is this one of the best seasons of Springer's Blue Jays career? They discuss Tyler Heineman continuing to stand out as the team's backup catcher, the catching tandem as a whole, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. knocking in what proved to be an important insurance run. Plus, they get to Kevin Gausman's quality start, and discuss the high leverage outing for Braydon Fisher as well.

 

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]]> Sat, 7 Jun 2025 22:07:10 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 win over the Twins to take the series in Minnesota! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the offensive performance from George Springer, who delivered a late-game two-run bomb - is this one of the best seasons of Springer's Blue Jays career? They discuss Tyler Heineman continuing to stand out as the team's backup catcher, the catching tandem as a whole, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. knocking in what proved to be an important insurance run. Plus, they get to Kevin Gausman's quality start, and discuss the high leverage outing for Braydon Fisher as well.

 

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]]> Springer, Heineman Key (Another) Comeback, Jays Win Series vs. Twins Sportsnet 00:58:26 Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 win over the Twins to take the series in Minnesota! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the offensive performance from George Springer, who delivered a late-game two-run bomb - is this one of the best seasons of Springer's Blue Jays career? They discuss Tyler Heineman continuing to stand out as the team's backup catcher, the catching tandem as a whole, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. knocking in what proved to be an important insurance run. Plus, they get to Kevin Gausman's quality start, and discuss the high leverage outing for Braydon Fisher as well. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 win over the Twins to take the series in Minnesota! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the offensive performance from George Springer, who delivered a late-game two-run bomb - is this one of the best seasons of Springer's Blue Jays career? They discuss Tyler Heineman continuing to stand out as the team's backup catcher, the catching tandem as a whole, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. knocking in what proved to be an important insurance run. Plus, they get to Kevin Gausman's quality start, and discuss the high leverage outing for Braydon Fisher as well. 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 affiliates. false full 4b8b8d4e-844c-49ac-b4ae-960317b104e7 Don't Call It a Comeback: Jays Edge Twins to Start Road Trip Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-4 win over the Twins to start a nine-game road trip in Minneapolis! He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the Jays winning another bullpen day - between Paxton Schultz, Eric Lauer, Mason Fluharty, Yariel Rodríguez, Brendon Little, and Jeff Hoffman, can the Jays still continue winning these patched together starts? He discusses the offence, including Addison Barger ripping another home run, Alejandro Kirk continuing to hit with two strikes, and Bo Bichette padding his team-leading RBI total. Plus, some updates on Spencer Turnbull and Max Scherzer.

 

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]]> Sat, 7 Jun 2025 03:51:42 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-4 win over the Twins to start a nine-game road trip in Minneapolis! He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the Jays winning another bullpen day - between Paxton Schultz, Eric Lauer, Mason Fluharty, Yariel Rodríguez, Brendon Little, and Jeff Hoffman, can the Jays still continue winning these patched together starts? He discusses the offence, including Addison Barger ripping another home run, Alejandro Kirk continuing to hit with two strikes, and Bo Bichette padding his team-leading RBI total. Plus, some updates on Spencer Turnbull and Max Scherzer.

 

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]]> Don't Call It a Comeback: Jays Edge Twins to Start Road Trip Sportsnet 00:36:51 Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-4 win over the Twins to start a nine-game road trip in Minneapolis! He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the Jays winning another bullpen day - between Paxton Schultz, Eric Lauer, Mason Fluharty, Yariel Rodríguez, Brendon Little, and Jeff Hoffman, can the Jays still continue winning these patched together starts? He discusses the offence, including Addison Barger ripping another home run, Alejandro Kirk continuing to hit with two strikes, and Bo Bichette padding his team-leading RBI total. Plus, some updates on Spencer Turnbull and Max Scherzer. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-4 win over the Twins to start a nine-game road trip in Minneapolis! He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the Jays winning another bullpen day - between Paxton Schultz, Eric Lauer, Mason Fluharty, Yariel Rodríguez, Brendon Little, and Jeff Hoffman, can the Jays still continue winning these patched together starts? He discusses the offence, including Addison Barger ripping another home run, Alejandro Kirk continuing to hit with two strikes, and Bo Bichette padding his team-leading RBI total. Plus, some updates on Spencer Turnbull and Max Scherzer. 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 affiliates. false full 53f167f7-1c3d-47c0-9548-cb72ac0634c2 JTP: Big Bat Bo, Gord Ash & Twins Preview Julia Kreuz and Sho Alli, filling in for Blake Murphy, discuss Bo Bichette’s hitting, run production from the bottom order and winning the 3-game series vs. the Phillies. Gord Ash (27:57) joins to discuss Jose Bautista getting inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. Afterwards, Mitch Bannon (47:30) discusses Bowden Francis, Alejandro Kirk and his Blue Jays all-quarter century team. Lastly, Brandon Warne (1:16:22) provides the state of the Twins. 

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]]> Fri, 6 Jun 2025 16:10:43 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Julia Kreuz and Sho Alli, filling in for Blake Murphy, discuss Bo Bichette’s hitting, run production from the bottom order and winning the 3-game series vs. the Phillies. Gord Ash (27:57) joins to discuss Jose Bautista getting inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. Afterwards, Mitch Bannon (47:30) discusses Bowden Francis, Alejandro Kirk and his Blue Jays all-quarter century team. Lastly, Brandon Warne (1:16:22) provides the state of the Twins. 

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]]> JTP: Big Bat Bo, Gord Ash & Twins Preview Sportsnet 01:39:50 Julia Kreuz and Sho Alli, filling in for Blake Murphy, discuss Bo Bichette’s hitting, run production from the bottom order and winning the 3-game series vs. the Phillies. Gord Ash (27:57) joins to discuss Jose Bautista getting inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. Afterwards, Mitch Bannon (47:30) discusses Bowden Francis, Alejandro Kirk and his Blue Jays all-quarter century team. Lastly, Brandon Warne (1:16:22) provides the state of the Twins. 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. Julia Kreuz and Sho Alli, filling in for Blake Murphy, discuss Bo Bichette’s hitting, run production from the bottom order and winning the 3-game series vs. the Phillies. Gord Ash (27:57) joins to discuss Jose Bautista getting inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. Afterwards, Mitch Bannon (47:30) discusses Bowden Francis, Alejandro Kirk and his Blue Jays all-quarter century team. Lastly, Brandon Warne (1:16:22) provides the state of the Twins. 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. false full 3fc5268d-0319-4bd2-a4d8-eafbb4abba56 Jays Crush Phillies to Win Series in Toronto Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-1 win over the Phillies to wrap up a series victory at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the offence, which continues to show up - is the power starting to show up more regularly for Bo Bichette? Should opinions be revised about a new deal for the shortstop? They get into the bottom of the order continuing to perform, Chris Bassitt allowing just one run over seven innings of work, Alejandro Kirk looking like one of the best catchers in the American League, and the bullpen holding down the Phillies bats. Plus, we hear from John Schneider, Chris Bassitt, and Bo Bichette.

 

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]]> Thu, 5 Jun 2025 23:07:44 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-1 win over the Phillies to wrap up a series victory at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the offence, which continues to show up - is the power starting to show up more regularly for Bo Bichette? Should opinions be revised about a new deal for the shortstop? They get into the bottom of the order continuing to perform, Chris Bassitt allowing just one run over seven innings of work, Alejandro Kirk looking like one of the best catchers in the American League, and the bullpen holding down the Phillies bats. Plus, we hear from John Schneider, Chris Bassitt, and Bo Bichette.

 

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]]> Jays Crush Phillies to Win Series in Toronto Sportsnet 01:10:50 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-1 win over the Phillies to wrap up a series victory at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the offence, which continues to show up - is the power starting to show up more regularly for Bo Bichette? Should opinions be revised about a new deal for the shortstop? They get into the bottom of the order continuing to perform, Chris Bassitt allowing just one run over seven innings of work, Alejandro Kirk looking like one of the best catchers in the American League, and the bullpen holding down the Phillies bats. Plus, we hear from John Schneider, Chris Bassitt, and Bo Bichette. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-1 win over the Phillies to wrap up a series victory at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the offence, which continues to show up - is the power starting to show up more regularly for Bo Bichette? Should opinions be revised about a new deal for the shortstop? They get into the bottom of the order continuing to perform, Chris Bassitt allowing just one run over seven innings of work, Alejandro Kirk looking like one of the best catchers in the American League, and the bullpen holding down the Phillies bats. Plus, we hear from John Schneider, Chris Bassitt, and Bo Bichette. 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 affiliates. false full 3fb16145-d730-436c-a5c5-6efede5a0a3c JTP: Leave it to Kirk, the 2025 NCAA Baseball Tournament & Ashley Stephenson Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the bottom of the 9th last night, where Toronto’s familiarity with Jordan Romano showed and Jose Berrios’ start. Michael Baumann (31:31) discusses Mick Abel, Jesus Luzardo and the Super Regional round of the 2025 NCAA Baseball Tournament. Afterwards, Ashley Stephenson (1:16:11) joins to discuss her job with the Dunedin Blue Jays and her teammate, Amanda Asay, who will be inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame this weekend. 

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]]> Thu, 5 Jun 2025 16:05:12 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the bottom of the 9th last night, where Toronto’s familiarity with Jordan Romano showed and Jose Berrios’ start. Michael Baumann (31:31) discusses Mick Abel, Jesus Luzardo and the Super Regional round of the 2025 NCAA Baseball Tournament. Afterwards, Ashley Stephenson (1:16:11) joins to discuss her job with the Dunedin Blue Jays and her teammate, Amanda Asay, who will be inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame this weekend. 

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]]> JTP: Leave it to Kirk, the 2025 NCAA Baseball Tournament & Ashley Stephenson Sportsnet 01:39:54 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the bottom of the 9th last night, where Toronto’s familiarity with Jordan Romano showed and Jose Berrios’ start. Michael Baumann (31:31) discusses Mick Abel, Jesus Luzardo and the Super Regional round of the 2025 NCAA Baseball Tournament. Afterwards, Ashley Stephenson (1:16:11) joins to discuss her job with the Dunedin Blue Jays and her teammate, Amanda Asay, who will be inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame this weekend. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the bottom of the 9th last night, where Toronto’s familiarity with Jordan Romano showed and Jose Berrios’ start. Michael Baumann (31:31) discusses Mick Abel, Jesus Luzardo and the Super Regional round of the 2025 NCAA Baseball Tournament. Afterwards, Ashley Stephenson (1:16:11) joins to discuss her job with the Dunedin Blue Jays and her teammate, Amanda Asay, who will be inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame this weekend. 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. false full 32e7d724-011e-4e12-8f70-24ba04c00ae7 Berríos Holds It Down, Captain Kirk Walks Off Phillies Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 walk-off win over the Phillies to even the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Alejandro Kirk delivering the walk off win - what went into that at-bat versus former Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano? Did the familiarity help him and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in that ninth inning? They also get into Bo Bichette's game-tying RBI triple earlier in the game, and discuss José Berríos holding it down for one earned run over six innings of work.

 

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]]> Thu, 5 Jun 2025 02:23:55 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 walk-off win over the Phillies to even the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Alejandro Kirk delivering the walk off win - what went into that at-bat versus former Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano? Did the familiarity help him and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in that ninth inning? They also get into Bo Bichette's game-tying RBI triple earlier in the game, and discuss José Berríos holding it down for one earned run over six innings of work.

 

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]]> Berríos Holds It Down, Captain Kirk Walks Off Phillies Sportsnet 00:25:50 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 walk-off win over the Phillies to even the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Alejandro Kirk delivering the walk off win - what went into that at-bat versus former Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano? Did the familiarity help him and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in that ninth inning? They also get into Bo Bichette's game-tying RBI triple earlier in the game, and discuss José Berríos holding it down for one earned run over six innings of work. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 walk-off win over the Phillies to even the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Alejandro Kirk delivering the walk off win - what went into that at-bat versus former Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano? Did the familiarity help him and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in that ninth inning? They also get into Bo Bichette's game-tying RBI triple earlier in the game, and discuss José Berríos holding it down for one earned run over six innings of work. 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 affiliates. false full b35420b5-0973-4303-b8d1-a82897af3534 JTP: Tough Francis Outing & Yesavage Scouting Report Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss Bowden Francis’ outing and whether it’s time to send him to Triple-A. Lance Brozdowski (26:04) joins to analyze where there has been slippage from Francis, Kevin Gausman’s splitter success and why Trey Yesavage is a unique pitcher. Dan Shulman (50:49) discusses options for the Blue Jays at the 4th and 5th starter spots. Lastly, Hannah Keyser (1:15:52) outlines the vision for her new Substack, investing in the AUSL and more. 

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]]> Wed, 4 Jun 2025 16:09:33 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss Bowden Francis’ outing and whether it’s time to send him to Triple-A. Lance Brozdowski (26:04) joins to analyze where there has been slippage from Francis, Kevin Gausman’s splitter success and why Trey Yesavage is a unique pitcher. Dan Shulman (50:49) discusses options for the Blue Jays at the 4th and 5th starter spots. Lastly, Hannah Keyser (1:15:52) outlines the vision for her new Substack, investing in the AUSL and more. 

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]]> JTP: Tough Francis Outing & Yesavage Scouting Report Sportsnet 01:39:52 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss Bowden Francis’ outing and whether it’s time to send him to Triple-A. Lance Brozdowski (26:04) joins to analyze where there has been slippage from Francis, Kevin Gausman’s splitter success and why Trey Yesavage is a unique pitcher. Dan Shulman (50:49) discusses options for the Blue Jays at the 4th and 5th starter spots. Lastly, Hannah Keyser (1:15:52) outlines the vision for her new Substack, investing in the AUSL and more. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss Bowden Francis’ outing and whether it’s time to send him to Triple-A. Lance Brozdowski (26:04) joins to analyze where there has been slippage from Francis, Kevin Gausman’s splitter success and why Trey Yesavage is a unique pitcher. Dan Shulman (50:49) discusses options for the Blue Jays at the 4th and 5th starter spots. Lastly, Hannah Keyser (1:15:52) outlines the vision for her new Substack, investing in the AUSL and more. 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. false full 1426cfc2-6806-4002-b857-abbac0c86daf Jays Win Streak Snapped as Francis Falters vs. Phillies Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-3 loss vs. the Phillies to open the three-game series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get to Bowden Francis, who gave up seven earned runs in less than two innings of work - is his time in the starting rotation over? If it is, are there any real options to replace him? They do get into the few positives, including Eric Lauer's relief outing, Addison Barger mashing his sixth home run in his fourth straight game, and Davis Schneider going yard for the first time in 2025.

 

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]]> Wed, 4 Jun 2025 02:43:11 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-3 loss vs. the Phillies to open the three-game series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get to Bowden Francis, who gave up seven earned runs in less than two innings of work - is his time in the starting rotation over? If it is, are there any real options to replace him? They do get into the few positives, including Eric Lauer's relief outing, Addison Barger mashing his sixth home run in his fourth straight game, and Davis Schneider going yard for the first time in 2025.

 

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]]> Jays Win Streak Snapped as Francis Falters vs. Phillies Sportsnet 00:30:56 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-3 loss vs. the Phillies to open the three-game series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get to Bowden Francis, who gave up seven earned runs in less than two innings of work - is his time in the starting rotation over? If it is, are there any real options to replace him? They do get into the few positives, including Eric Lauer's relief outing, Addison Barger mashing his sixth home run in his fourth straight game, and Davis Schneider going yard for the first time in 2025. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-3 loss vs. the Phillies to open the three-game series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get to Bowden Francis, who gave up seven earned runs in less than two innings of work - is his time in the starting rotation over? If it is, are there any real options to replace him? They do get into the few positives, including Eric Lauer's relief outing, Addison Barger mashing his sixth home run in his fourth straight game, and Davis Schneider going yard for the first time in 2025. 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 affiliates. false full 459e8750-4d6a-4a63-a0ef-36c1871a27c8 JTP: Barger, Prospect Report & Ryan Dempster Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Joe Siddall to discuss Addison Barger and Bowden Francis ahead of his start vs. the Phillies. Doug Fox (26:31) updates on prospects who are buzzing in the Blue Jays’ farm system. David Adler (52:13) discusses changes to Barger’s batting stance, Vladimir Guerrero’s swing path and more. Afterwards, Ryan Dempster (1:15:03) talks Cubs, Phillies and going undercover as a Cardinals fan.

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]]> Tue, 3 Jun 2025 16:05:25 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Joe Siddall to discuss Addison Barger and Bowden Francis ahead of his start vs. the Phillies. Doug Fox (26:31) updates on prospects who are buzzing in the Blue Jays’ farm system. David Adler (52:13) discusses changes to Barger’s batting stance, Vladimir Guerrero’s swing path and more. Afterwards, Ryan Dempster (1:15:03) talks Cubs, Phillies and going undercover as a Cardinals fan.

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]]> JTP: Barger, Prospect Report & Ryan Dempster Sportsnet 01:39:57 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Joe Siddall to discuss Addison Barger and Bowden Francis ahead of his start vs. the Phillies. Doug Fox (26:31) updates on prospects who are buzzing in the Blue Jays’ farm system. David Adler (52:13) discusses changes to Barger’s batting stance, Vladimir Guerrero’s swing path and more. Afterwards, Ryan Dempster (1:15:03) talks Cubs, Phillies and going undercover as a Cardinals fan. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Joe Siddall to discuss Addison Barger and Bowden Francis ahead of his start vs. the Phillies. Doug Fox (26:31) updates on prospects who are buzzing in the Blue Jays’ farm system. David Adler (52:13) discusses changes to Barger’s batting stance, Vladimir Guerrero’s swing path and more. Afterwards, Ryan Dempster (1:15:03) talks Cubs, Phillies and going undercover as a Cardinals fan. 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. false full 3836fd1b-75a5-416a-9b7f-29d49e447535 JTP: An A’s Mop, Carlos Pena & Keegan Matheson Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Blue Jays’ 4-game sweep of the Athletics, where the bats showed a level of consistency that the team hasn’t seen this season. Next, Carlos Pena (33:56) joins to break down a hitter’s mentality, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and plenty more. Afterwards, Keegan Matheson pops in-studio to discuss his new Blue Jays book (53:33), which can be purchased on Tuesday. In the final segment, Blake, Julia, and Keegan discuss Addison Barger, Yariel Rodriguez and other topics around the state of the team (1:20:53). 

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]]> Mon, 2 Jun 2025 16:04:35 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Blue Jays’ 4-game sweep of the Athletics, where the bats showed a level of consistency that the team hasn’t seen this season. Next, Carlos Pena (33:56) joins to break down a hitter’s mentality, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and plenty more. Afterwards, Keegan Matheson pops in-studio to discuss his new Blue Jays book (53:33), which can be purchased on Tuesday. In the final segment, Blake, Julia, and Keegan discuss Addison Barger, Yariel Rodriguez and other topics around the state of the team (1:20:53). 

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]]> JTP: An A’s Mop, Carlos Pena & Keegan Matheson Sportsnet 01:39:54 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Blue Jays’ 4-game sweep of the Athletics, where the bats showed a level of consistency that the team hasn’t seen this season. Next, Carlos Pena (33:56) joins to break down a hitter’s mentality, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and plenty more. Afterwards, Keegan Matheson pops in-studio to discuss his new Blue Jays book (53:33), which can be purchased on Tuesday. In the final segment, Blake, Julia, and Keegan discuss Addison Barger, Yariel Rodriguez and other topics around the state of the team (1:20:53). 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Blue Jays’ 4-game sweep of the Athletics, where the bats showed a level of consistency that the team hasn’t seen this season. Next, Carlos Pena (33:56) joins to break down a hitter’s mentality, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and plenty more. Afterwards, Keegan Matheson pops in-studio to discuss his new Blue Jays book (53:33), which can be purchased on Tuesday. In the final segment, Blake, Julia, and Keegan discuss Addison Barger, Yariel Rodriguez and other topics around the state of the team (1:20:53). 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. false full c25057a2-dbd1-448f-b1ae-7ebeefa04173 How Sweep It Is: Jays Stage Comeback to Grab Fifth Straight Win Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 8-4 win over the Athletics to complete the four-game series sweep! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Addison Barger smashing a three-run bomb to give the Jays a lead - with Andrés Giménez on his way back, how do you juggle playing Barger alongside Giménez and Ernie Clement moving forward, given how well Barger has been playing? What does that roster configuration look like with the Phillies and Twins coming up? They discuss the rest of the Jays' six-run eighth inning, get into George Springer's snafu at third base, and chat about the pitching, including Chad Green, Mason Fluharty, and the first outing of the year from Erik Swanson.

 

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]]> Sun, 1 Jun 2025 22:33:50 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 8-4 win over the Athletics to complete the four-game series sweep! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Addison Barger smashing a three-run bomb to give the Jays a lead - with Andrés Giménez on his way back, how do you juggle playing Barger alongside Giménez and Ernie Clement moving forward, given how well Barger has been playing? What does that roster configuration look like with the Phillies and Twins coming up? They discuss the rest of the Jays' six-run eighth inning, get into George Springer's snafu at third base, and chat about the pitching, including Chad Green, Mason Fluharty, and the first outing of the year from Erik Swanson.

 

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]]> How Sweep It Is: Jays Stage Comeback to Grab Fifth Straight Win Sportsnet 00:54:03 Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 8-4 win over the Athletics to complete the four-game series sweep! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Addison Barger smashing a three-run bomb to give the Jays a lead - with Andrés Giménez on his way back, how do you juggle playing Barger alongside Giménez and Ernie Clement moving forward, given how well Barger has been playing? What does that roster configuration look like with the Phillies and Twins coming up? They discuss the rest of the Jays' six-run eighth inning, get into George Springer's snafu at third base, and chat about the pitching, including Chad Green, Mason Fluharty, and the first outing of the year from Erik Swanson. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 8-4 win over the Athletics to complete the four-game series sweep! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Addison Barger smashing a three-run bomb to give the Jays a lead - with Andrés Giménez on his way back, how do you juggle playing Barger alongside Giménez and Ernie Clement moving forward, given how well Barger has been playing? What does that roster configuration look like with the Phillies and Twins coming up? They discuss the rest of the Jays' six-run eighth inning, get into George Springer's snafu at third base, and chat about the pitching, including Chad Green, Mason Fluharty, and the first outing of the year from Erik Swanson. 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 affiliates. false full bae42d47-4817-49a8-828d-7c6819ec387d Two Springer Dingers Help Jays to Series Win vs. Athletics Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 8-7 win over the Athletics to take the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to a tough injury for Daulton Varsho, who left the game with a hamstring strain - if he misses any length of time, what are the team's options? Plus, they react live on-air to Davis Schneider being pulled from the Bisons game in the first inning - is he going to be the solution? They discuss Jeff Hoffman giving up a two-run bomb in the ninth but still coming away with the save - should Yariel Rodríguez, who looked good again, get save opportunities moving forward? They discuss four home runs, one from Bo Bichette and Addison Barger, and two from George Springer - what does the team need from Springer moving forward if Varsho is to miss time? To wrap up, some trivia for a George Springer football replica jersey giveaway!

 

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]]> Sat, 31 May 2025 23:06:21 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 8-7 win over the Athletics to take the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to a tough injury for Daulton Varsho, who left the game with a hamstring strain - if he misses any length of time, what are the team's options? Plus, they react live on-air to Davis Schneider being pulled from the Bisons game in the first inning - is he going to be the solution? They discuss Jeff Hoffman giving up a two-run bomb in the ninth but still coming away with the save - should Yariel Rodríguez, who looked good again, get save opportunities moving forward? They discuss four home runs, one from Bo Bichette and Addison Barger, and two from George Springer - what does the team need from Springer moving forward if Varsho is to miss time? To wrap up, some trivia for a George Springer football replica jersey giveaway!

 

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]]> Two Springer Dingers Help Jays to Series Win vs. Athletics Sportsnet 00:59:29 Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 8-7 win over the Athletics to take the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to a tough injury for Daulton Varsho, who left the game with a hamstring strain - if he misses any length of time, what are the team's options? Plus, they react live on-air to Davis Schneider being pulled from the Bisons game in the first inning - is he going to be the solution? They discuss Jeff Hoffman giving up a two-run bomb in the ninth but still coming away with the save - should Yariel Rodríguez, who looked good again, get save opportunities moving forward? They discuss four home runs, one from Bo Bichette and Addison Barger, and two from George Springer - what does the team need from Springer moving forward if Varsho is to miss time? To wrap up, some trivia for a George Springer football replica jersey giveaway! 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 8-7 win over the Athletics to take the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to a tough injury for Daulton Varsho, who left the game with a hamstring strain - if he misses any length of time, what are the team's options? Plus, they react live on-air to Davis Schneider being pulled from the Bisons game in the first inning - is he going to be the solution? They discuss Jeff Hoffman giving up a two-run bomb in the ninth but still coming away with the save - should Yariel Rodríguez, who looked good again, get save opportunities moving forward? They discuss four home runs, one from Bo Bichette and Addison Barger, and two from George Springer - what does the team need from Springer moving forward if Varsho is to miss time? To wrap up, some trivia for a George Springer football replica jersey giveaway! 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 affiliates. false full e0ee32df-c3c3-4691-a7fa-5f9275e9f3be Jays Get Back Above .500 w/ Third Straight Win Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 11-7 over the Athletics to extend their winning streak to three games! They take your calls, and get to the offence continuing to look good, as (almost) every player in the starting lineup registered an RBI. They get into a somewhat shaky start for Chris Bassitt, who let up five earned runs in five innings of work, and also discuss Anthony Santander being put on the IL.

 

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]]> Sat, 31 May 2025 03:34:59 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 11-7 over the Athletics to extend their winning streak to three games! They take your calls, and get to the offence continuing to look good, as (almost) every player in the starting lineup registered an RBI. They get into a somewhat shaky start for Chris Bassitt, who let up five earned runs in five innings of work, and also discuss Anthony Santander being put on the IL.

 

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]]> Jays Get Back Above .500 w/ Third Straight Win Sportsnet 00:28:38 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 11-7 over the Athletics to extend their winning streak to three games! They take your calls, and get to the offence continuing to look good, as (almost) every player in the starting lineup registered an RBI. They get into a somewhat shaky start for Chris Bassitt, who let up five earned runs in five innings of work, and also discuss Anthony Santander being put on the IL. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 11-7 over the Athletics to extend their winning streak to three games! They take your calls, and get to the offence continuing to look good, as (almost) every player in the starting lineup registered an RBI. They get into a somewhat shaky start for Chris Bassitt, who let up five earned runs in five innings of work, and also discuss Anthony Santander being put on the IL. 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 affiliates. false full 9ee2f4d4-153a-4ee4-bf5f-5d8a8780e9d8 JTP: Holy Homers, Davis Schneider, & Cricket Day at the Park Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the home run barrage by the Blue Jays, Ernie Clement mimicking Vladimir Guerrero Jr. home run shuffle and Jose Berrios feeling and looking good on the mound vs. the A’s. Davis Schneider (29:50) joins the show to outline how his time with the Bisons has gone and his future with the Blue Jays. Sam Blum (50:11) pops by to comment on Mike Trout’s return, Kenley Jansen’s quest for 500 saves and whether Taylor Ward could be on the trade block. Lastly, Cricket Day at the Park is on Saturday, and Rahul Srinivasan (1:17:54), CEO of Boundaries North, reflects on the state of Cricket, its future and how events like this grow the sport. 

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]]> Fri, 30 May 2025 16:08:18 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the home run barrage by the Blue Jays, Ernie Clement mimicking Vladimir Guerrero Jr. home run shuffle and Jose Berrios feeling and looking good on the mound vs. the A’s. Davis Schneider (29:50) joins the show to outline how his time with the Bisons has gone and his future with the Blue Jays. Sam Blum (50:11) pops by to comment on Mike Trout’s return, Kenley Jansen’s quest for 500 saves and whether Taylor Ward could be on the trade block. Lastly, Cricket Day at the Park is on Saturday, and Rahul Srinivasan (1:17:54), CEO of Boundaries North, reflects on the state of Cricket, its future and how events like this grow the sport. 

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]]> JTP: Holy Homers, Davis Schneider, & Cricket Day at the Park Sportsnet 01:39:54 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the home run barrage by the Blue Jays, Ernie Clement mimicking Vladimir Guerrero Jr. home run shuffle and Jose Berrios feeling and looking good on the mound vs. the A’s. Davis Schneider (29:50) joins the show to outline how his time with the Bisons has gone and his future with the Blue Jays. Sam Blum (50:11) pops by to comment on Mike Trout’s return, Kenley Jansen’s quest for 500 saves and whether Taylor Ward could be on the trade block. Lastly, Cricket Day at the Park is on Saturday, and Rahul Srinivasan (1:17:54), CEO of Boundaries North, reflects on the state of Cricket, its future and how events like this grow the sport. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the home run barrage by the Blue Jays, Ernie Clement mimicking Vladimir Guerrero Jr. home run shuffle and Jose Berrios feeling and looking good on the mound vs. the A’s. Davis Schneider (29:50) joins the show to outline how his time with the Bisons has gone and his future with the Blue Jays. Sam Blum (50:11) pops by to comment on Mike Trout’s return, Kenley Jansen’s quest for 500 saves and whether Taylor Ward could be on the trade block. Lastly, Cricket Day at the Park is on Saturday, and Rahul Srinivasan (1:17:54), CEO of Boundaries North, reflects on the state of Cricket, its future and how events like this grow the sport. 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. false full 53f2ea90-9238-4279-a77a-ca18ce82f15b Jays Thrash Athletics in Series Opener Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 12-0 shellacking of the Athletics to open the four-game series in Toronto! They take your calls, and get right to the offence - even with an eye-popping number of runs scored, what were the bats doing that can be carried forward? They discuss great outcomes for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, George Springer, and Ernie Clement, all of whom hit home runs, and also discuss a great outing for José Berríos, who two hits and no runs while racking up nine strikeouts in six innings of work.

 

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]]> Fri, 30 May 2025 02:33:06 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 12-0 shellacking of the Athletics to open the four-game series in Toronto! They take your calls, and get right to the offence - even with an eye-popping number of runs scored, what were the bats doing that can be carried forward? They discuss great outcomes for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, George Springer, and Ernie Clement, all of whom hit home runs, and also discuss a great outing for José Berríos, who two hits and no runs while racking up nine strikeouts in six innings of work.

 

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]]> Jays Thrash Athletics in Series Opener Sportsnet 00:26:22 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 12-0 shellacking of the Athletics to open the four-game series in Toronto! They take your calls, and get right to the offence - even with an eye-popping number of runs scored, what were the bats doing that can be carried forward? They discuss great outcomes for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, George Springer, and Ernie Clement, all of whom hit home runs, and also discuss a great outing for José Berríos, who two hits and no runs while racking up nine strikeouts in six innings of work. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 12-0 shellacking of the Athletics to open the four-game series in Toronto! They take your calls, and get right to the offence - even with an eye-popping number of runs scored, what were the bats doing that can be carried forward? They discuss great outcomes for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, George Springer, and Ernie Clement, all of whom hit home runs, and also discuss a great outing for José Berríos, who two hits and no runs while racking up nine strikeouts in six innings of work. 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 affiliates. false full 116ca448-9188-434e-91b4-a5924d6723a0 JTP: A Bichette Blast, Jon Morosi & State of the A’s Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Blue Jays’ win, where Bo Bichette hit a pinch-hit homer in the 9th and the bullpen delivered a gem. Jake Mintz (30:00) joins to discuss attending one of Shohei Ohtani’s throwing sessions. Jessica Kleinschmidt (50:39) sets up Lawrence Butler, Jacob Lopez and the Athletics ahead of their 4-game series vs. the Blue Jays. Lastly, Jon Morosi (1:16:20) previews the doubleheader between the Phillies and Braves and looks at the state of MLB. 

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]]> Thu, 29 May 2025 16:06:36 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Blue Jays’ win, where Bo Bichette hit a pinch-hit homer in the 9th and the bullpen delivered a gem. Jake Mintz (30:00) joins to discuss attending one of Shohei Ohtani’s throwing sessions. Jessica Kleinschmidt (50:39) sets up Lawrence Butler, Jacob Lopez and the Athletics ahead of their 4-game series vs. the Blue Jays. Lastly, Jon Morosi (1:16:20) previews the doubleheader between the Phillies and Braves and looks at the state of MLB. 

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]]> JTP: A Bichette Blast, Jon Morosi & State of the A’s Sportsnet 01:39:51 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Blue Jays’ win, where Bo Bichette hit a pinch-hit homer in the 9th and the bullpen delivered a gem. Jake Mintz (30:00) joins to discuss attending one of Shohei Ohtani’s throwing sessions. Jessica Kleinschmidt (50:39) sets up Lawrence Butler, Jacob Lopez and the Athletics ahead of their 4-game series vs. the Blue Jays. Lastly, Jon Morosi (1:16:20) previews the doubleheader between the Phillies and Braves and looks at the state of MLB. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Blue Jays’ win, where Bo Bichette hit a pinch-hit homer in the 9th and the bullpen delivered a gem. Jake Mintz (30:00) joins to discuss attending one of Shohei Ohtani’s throwing sessions. Jessica Kleinschmidt (50:39) sets up Lawrence Butler, Jacob Lopez and the Athletics ahead of their 4-game series vs. the Blue Jays. Lastly, Jon Morosi (1:16:20) previews the doubleheader between the Phillies and Braves and looks at the state of MLB. 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. false full 948afcd0-7f73-4591-b3a0-6e4b47081922 Bo Blasts Bench Bomb, Bullpen Throws One-Hit Gem Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-0 win over the Rangers to take the series in Texas! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Bo Bichette's late-game pinch-hit home run to deliver the game's only runs - does that mean the back issue isn't as big a problem as previously thought? They also discuss the outstanding bullpen game, as Paxton Schultz, Eric Lauer, Braydon Fisher, Brendon Little, and Jeff Hoffman combine for one hit and 13 strikeouts. Plus, how can the Jays be more efficient with their high payroll levels going forward both this year and in future years?

 

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]]> Thu, 29 May 2025 03:35:48 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-0 win over the Rangers to take the series in Texas! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Bo Bichette's late-game pinch-hit home run to deliver the game's only runs - does that mean the back issue isn't as big a problem as previously thought? They also discuss the outstanding bullpen game, as Paxton Schultz, Eric Lauer, Braydon Fisher, Brendon Little, and Jeff Hoffman combine for one hit and 13 strikeouts. Plus, how can the Jays be more efficient with their high payroll levels going forward both this year and in future years?

 

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]]> Bo Blasts Bench Bomb, Bullpen Throws One-Hit Gem Sportsnet 00:34:56 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-0 win over the Rangers to take the series in Texas! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Bo Bichette's late-game pinch-hit home run to deliver the game's only runs - does that mean the back issue isn't as big a problem as previously thought? They also discuss the outstanding bullpen game, as Paxton Schultz, Eric Lauer, Braydon Fisher, Brendon Little, and Jeff Hoffman combine for one hit and 13 strikeouts. Plus, how can the Jays be more efficient with their high payroll levels going forward both this year and in future years? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-0 win over the Rangers to take the series in Texas! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Bo Bichette's late-game pinch-hit home run to deliver the game's only runs - does that mean the back issue isn't as big a problem as previously thought? They also discuss the outstanding bullpen game, as Paxton Schultz, Eric Lauer, Braydon Fisher, Brendon Little, and Jeff Hoffman combine for one hit and 13 strikeouts. Plus, how can the Jays be more efficient with their high payroll levels going forward both this year and in future years? 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 affiliates. false full 9a61c99d-a4f9-4a99-84c6-e4c94646ed3e JTP: Francis Rebounds + a Stagnant Offence Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the situations where the Blue Jays left runners on base vs. Texas and analyze why Toronto doesn’t achieve a lot of extra-base hits. Paul Hembekides (26:42) breaks down Juan Soto’s ups and downs and Kyle Schwarber’s success vs. lefties. Jonah Birenbaum (50:27) looks at George Springer’s recent cold streak and discusses the conversation he had with Jays prospect Arjun Nimmala. Lastly, Rowan Kavner (1:18:20) reflects on his recent features about Logan O’Hoppe and Spencer Torkelson. 

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]]> Wed, 28 May 2025 16:04:41 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the situations where the Blue Jays left runners on base vs. Texas and analyze why Toronto doesn’t achieve a lot of extra-base hits. Paul Hembekides (26:42) breaks down Juan Soto’s ups and downs and Kyle Schwarber’s success vs. lefties. Jonah Birenbaum (50:27) looks at George Springer’s recent cold streak and discusses the conversation he had with Jays prospect Arjun Nimmala. Lastly, Rowan Kavner (1:18:20) reflects on his recent features about Logan O’Hoppe and Spencer Torkelson. 

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]]> JTP: Francis Rebounds + a Stagnant Offence Sportsnet 01:39:56 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the situations where the Blue Jays left runners on base vs. Texas and analyze why Toronto doesn’t achieve a lot of extra-base hits. Paul Hembekides (26:42) breaks down Juan Soto’s ups and downs and Kyle Schwarber’s success vs. lefties. Jonah Birenbaum (50:27) looks at George Springer’s recent cold streak and discusses the conversation he had with Jays prospect Arjun Nimmala. Lastly, Rowan Kavner (1:18:20) reflects on his recent features about Logan O’Hoppe and Spencer Torkelson. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the situations where the Blue Jays left runners on base vs. Texas and analyze why Toronto doesn’t achieve a lot of extra-base hits. Paul Hembekides (26:42) breaks down Juan Soto’s ups and downs and Kyle Schwarber’s success vs. lefties. Jonah Birenbaum (50:27) looks at George Springer’s recent cold streak and discusses the conversation he had with Jays prospect Arjun Nimmala. Lastly, Rowan Kavner (1:18:20) reflects on his recent features about Logan O’Hoppe and Spencer Torkelson. 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. false full d070fa87-a1db-4bd6-9ebd-642238693231 Francis Bounces Back, Jays Bats Shut Down by Rangers Bullpen Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-0 loss vs. the Rangers to even the series at one game apiece. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the performance of the offence - what more is there to say? How can it be fixed without the big bats coming around? They also discuss the bounce back performance from Bowden Francis, who let in no runs over five innings of work, and Yariel Rodríguez continuing to look good in relief.

 

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]]> Wed, 28 May 2025 03:36:41 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-0 loss vs. the Rangers to even the series at one game apiece. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the performance of the offence - what more is there to say? How can it be fixed without the big bats coming around? They also discuss the bounce back performance from Bowden Francis, who let in no runs over five innings of work, and Yariel Rodríguez continuing to look good in relief.

 

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]]> Francis Bounces Back, Jays Bats Shut Down by Rangers Bullpen Sportsnet 00:33:11 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-0 loss vs. the Rangers to even the series at one game apiece. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the performance of the offence - what more is there to say? How can it be fixed without the big bats coming around? They also discuss the bounce back performance from Bowden Francis, who let in no runs over five innings of work, and Yariel Rodríguez continuing to look good in relief. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-0 loss vs. the Rangers to even the series at one game apiece. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the performance of the offence - what more is there to say? How can it be fixed without the big bats coming around? They also discuss the bounce back performance from Bowden Francis, who let in no runs over five innings of work, and Yariel Rodríguez continuing to look good in relief. 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 affiliates. false full 595e57b9-f48c-44a7-ac5d-e5f12dad3570 JTP: Gausman Throws a Gem & Surprising MLB teams Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz break down a dominant performance from Kevin Gausman and Daulton Varsho continuing to mash the ball. They’re joined by Jesse Rogers (32:01) to discuss his surprising MLB teams and others expected to be active in the trade market. Ben Clemens (50:34) provides his analysis of new bat tracking data and the overall state of the Blue Jays (1:27:48).

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]]> Tue, 27 May 2025 16:06:50 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz break down a dominant performance from Kevin Gausman and Daulton Varsho continuing to mash the ball. They’re joined by Jesse Rogers (32:01) to discuss his surprising MLB teams and others expected to be active in the trade market. Ben Clemens (50:34) provides his analysis of new bat tracking data and the overall state of the Blue Jays (1:27:48).

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]]> JTP: Gausman Throws a Gem & Surprising MLB teams Sportsnet 01:39:52 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz break down a dominant performance from Kevin Gausman and Daulton Varsho continuing to mash the ball. They’re joined by Jesse Rogers (32:01) to discuss his surprising MLB teams and others expected to be active in the trade market. Ben Clemens (50:34) provides his analysis of new bat tracking data and the overall state of the Blue Jays (1:27:48). 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz break down a dominant performance from Kevin Gausman and Daulton Varsho continuing to mash the ball. They’re joined by Jesse Rogers (32:01) to discuss his surprising MLB teams and others expected to be active in the trade market. Ben Clemens (50:34) provides his analysis of new bat tracking data and the overall state of the Blue Jays (1:27:48). 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. false full 6968c6ca-4f8c-4c57-998f-b03d605b4882 Gausman, Jays Win Pitching Duel vs. Rangers Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 win over the Rangers to open the series in Texas! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Kevin Gausman's terrific start in which he allowed just one run over eight innings of work - has he found something over the last few starts when it comes to the fastball/splitter combo? They chat about Jeff Hoffman locking down the win, get into Daulton Varsho crushing another home run, and also discuss the lack of pop from the rest of the offence - despite the win, what needs to change there?

 

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]]> Mon, 26 May 2025 23:42:02 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 win over the Rangers to open the series in Texas! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Kevin Gausman's terrific start in which he allowed just one run over eight innings of work - has he found something over the last few starts when it comes to the fastball/splitter combo? They chat about Jeff Hoffman locking down the win, get into Daulton Varsho crushing another home run, and also discuss the lack of pop from the rest of the offence - despite the win, what needs to change there?

 

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]]> Gausman, Jays Win Pitching Duel vs. Rangers Sportsnet 00:29:52 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 win over the Rangers to open the series in Texas! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Kevin Gausman's terrific start in which he allowed just one run over eight innings of work - has he found something over the last few starts when it comes to the fastball/splitter combo? They chat about Jeff Hoffman locking down the win, get into Daulton Varsho crushing another home run, and also discuss the lack of pop from the rest of the offence - despite the win, what needs to change there? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 win over the Rangers to open the series in Texas! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Kevin Gausman's terrific start in which he allowed just one run over eight innings of work - has he found something over the last few starts when it comes to the fastball/splitter combo? They chat about Jeff Hoffman locking down the win, get into Daulton Varsho crushing another home run, and also discuss the lack of pop from the rest of the offence - despite the win, what needs to change there? 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 affiliates. false full 2fdc8ae7-f2b6-4b34-ba58-2b1d34414970 JTP: Ugly Weekend, Lineup Shake Ups & State of Rangers Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz break down a shaky weekend that peaked on Sunday with an awful 13-0 loss. Jon Becker (31:15) joins to talk about Tarik Skubal pitching performance yesterday, and the surging Chicago Cubs. Dan Shulman (50:32) discusses the ups and downs of the Blue Jays season. Lastly, Kennedi Landry (1:16:17) talks about Texas’s lousy offence and Jacob deGrom looking like a version of his old self. 

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]]> Mon, 26 May 2025 16:05:26 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz break down a shaky weekend that peaked on Sunday with an awful 13-0 loss. Jon Becker (31:15) joins to talk about Tarik Skubal pitching performance yesterday, and the surging Chicago Cubs. Dan Shulman (50:32) discusses the ups and downs of the Blue Jays season. Lastly, Kennedi Landry (1:16:17) talks about Texas’s lousy offence and Jacob deGrom looking like a version of his old self. 

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]]> JTP: Ugly Weekend, Lineup Shake Ups & State of Rangers Sportsnet 01:39:53 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz break down a shaky weekend that peaked on Sunday with an awful 13-0 loss. Jon Becker (31:15) joins to talk about Tarik Skubal pitching performance yesterday, and the surging Chicago Cubs. Dan Shulman (50:32) discusses the ups and downs of the Blue Jays season. Lastly, Kennedi Landry (1:16:17) talks about Texas’s lousy offence and Jacob deGrom looking like a version of his old self. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz break down a shaky weekend that peaked on Sunday with an awful 13-0 loss. Jon Becker (31:15) joins to talk about Tarik Skubal pitching performance yesterday, and the surging Chicago Cubs. Dan Shulman (50:32) discusses the ups and downs of the Blue Jays season. Lastly, Kennedi Landry (1:16:17) talks about Texas’s lousy offence and Jacob deGrom looking like a version of his old self. 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. false full a5e6cae7-5d33-4163-a998-bc36d6742040 Jays Continue to Run Cold in Blowout Loss vs. Rays Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 13-0 loss vs. the Rays to wrap up a series sweep in Florida. They take your calls and texts - did anything go right for the team today? They get into the start from Chris Bassitt, the outing from Mason Fluharty, and the bats continuing to lay low for a third straight game. Plus, they take a larger look at the team - are they just going to hover around a .500 record all season long, and if so, is that good enough to compete in a weaker AL East and American League overall?

 

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]]> Sun, 25 May 2025 21:37:50 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 13-0 loss vs. the Rays to wrap up a series sweep in Florida. They take your calls and texts - did anything go right for the team today? They get into the start from Chris Bassitt, the outing from Mason Fluharty, and the bats continuing to lay low for a third straight game. Plus, they take a larger look at the team - are they just going to hover around a .500 record all season long, and if so, is that good enough to compete in a weaker AL East and American League overall?

 

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]]> Jays Continue to Run Cold in Blowout Loss vs. Rays Sportsnet 00:55:17 Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 13-0 loss vs. the Rays to wrap up a series sweep in Florida. They take your calls and texts - did anything go right for the team today? They get into the start from Chris Bassitt, the outing from Mason Fluharty, and the bats continuing to lay low for a third straight game. Plus, they take a larger look at the team - are they just going to hover around a .500 record all season long, and if so, is that good enough to compete in a weaker AL East and American League overall? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 13-0 loss vs. the Rays to wrap up a series sweep in Florida. They take your calls and texts - did anything go right for the team today? They get into the start from Chris Bassitt, the outing from Mason Fluharty, and the bats continuing to lay low for a third straight game. Plus, they take a larger look at the team - are they just going to hover around a .500 record all season long, and if so, is that good enough to compete in a weaker AL East and American League overall? 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 affiliates. false full a5130f26-bf3e-4319-8fef-1ab3bc24bda5 Jays' Bats Remain Quiet at Steinbrenner Field Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss vs. the Rays to drop the series in Florida at Steinbrenner Field. He takes your calls and texts, and gets into an offensive display from the offence, that saw the team log six hits and five walks...and only one run. Does it fall on the top four batters, or does everyone wear it in games like this? He discusses Anthony Santander starting to (slightly) turn it around, and gets into the outing from José Berríos, who gave the team a chance to win over six innings after allowing a first inning three-run bomb. Plus, with Yimi García being put on the IL, what does the circle of trust look like moving forward?

 

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]]> Sun, 25 May 2025 02:06:58 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss vs. the Rays to drop the series in Florida at Steinbrenner Field. He takes your calls and texts, and gets into an offensive display from the offence, that saw the team log six hits and five walks...and only one run. Does it fall on the top four batters, or does everyone wear it in games like this? He discusses Anthony Santander starting to (slightly) turn it around, and gets into the outing from José Berríos, who gave the team a chance to win over six innings after allowing a first inning three-run bomb. Plus, with Yimi García being put on the IL, what does the circle of trust look like moving forward?

 

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]]> Jays' Bats Remain Quiet at Steinbrenner Field Sportsnet 00:25:43 Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss vs. the Rays to drop the series in Florida at Steinbrenner Field. He takes your calls and texts, and gets into an offensive display from the offence, that saw the team log six hits and five walks...and only one run. Does it fall on the top four batters, or does everyone wear it in games like this? He discusses Anthony Santander starting to (slightly) turn it around, and gets into the outing from José Berríos, who gave the team a chance to win over six innings after allowing a first inning three-run bomb. Plus, with Yimi García being put on the IL, what does the circle of trust look like moving forward? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss vs. the Rays to drop the series in Florida at Steinbrenner Field. He takes your calls and texts, and gets into an offensive display from the offence, that saw the team log six hits and five walks...and only one run. Does it fall on the top four batters, or does everyone wear it in games like this? He discusses Anthony Santander starting to (slightly) turn it around, and gets into the outing from José Berríos, who gave the team a chance to win over six innings after allowing a first inning three-run bomb. Plus, with Yimi García being put on the IL, what does the circle of trust look like moving forward? 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 affiliates. false full ecff472b-10e4-4a6c-9f5a-1835c610f9c8 Jays' Bats Go Quiet to Open Series vs. Rays Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss vs. the Rays to open the three-game series in Florida. They take your calls and texts, and begin with a discussion on Anthony Santander and Jonatan Clase - if Santander was available to pinch hit at the end of the game, should he have come in for Clase in the seventh inning? Does that speak to the confidence level John Schneider has in Santander right now? Plus, they get into the outing for Eric Lauer, the performance from Braydon Fisher, and their first (regular season) glimpse at Steinbrenner Field.

 

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]]> Sat, 24 May 2025 02:22:52 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss vs. the Rays to open the three-game series in Florida. They take your calls and texts, and begin with a discussion on Anthony Santander and Jonatan Clase - if Santander was available to pinch hit at the end of the game, should he have come in for Clase in the seventh inning? Does that speak to the confidence level John Schneider has in Santander right now? Plus, they get into the outing for Eric Lauer, the performance from Braydon Fisher, and their first (regular season) glimpse at Steinbrenner Field.

 

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]]> Jays' Bats Go Quiet to Open Series vs. Rays Sportsnet 00:24:53 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss vs. the Rays to open the three-game series in Florida. They take your calls and texts, and begin with a discussion on Anthony Santander and Jonatan Clase - if Santander was available to pinch hit at the end of the game, should he have come in for Clase in the seventh inning? Does that speak to the confidence level John Schneider has in Santander right now? Plus, they get into the outing for Eric Lauer, the performance from Braydon Fisher, and their first (regular season) glimpse at Steinbrenner Field. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss vs. the Rays to open the three-game series in Florida. They take your calls and texts, and begin with a discussion on Anthony Santander and Jonatan Clase - if Santander was available to pinch hit at the end of the game, should he have come in for Clase in the seventh inning? Does that speak to the confidence level John Schneider has in Santander right now? Plus, they get into the outing for Eric Lauer, the performance from Braydon Fisher, and their first (regular season) glimpse at Steinbrenner Field. 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 affiliates. false full 4c71497c-b8ec-400d-83e8-93f0591b6a57 JTP: A Series Sweep, Shohei on the Mound & Matt Joyce Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss Jeff Hoffman’s blown save, Nathan Lukes’ walkoff single, and Addison Barger finding a groove again. Alanna Rizzo joins to talk Shohei Ohtani’s looming return to the mound and Rafael Devers clashing with the Red Sox. Afterwards, Matt Joyce (30:10) comes on to talk Drew Rasmussen, the Rays playing at Steinbrenner Field, their struggles vs. lefties and more. 

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]]> Fri, 23 May 2025 16:04:53 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss Jeff Hoffman’s blown save, Nathan Lukes’ walkoff single, and Addison Barger finding a groove again. Alanna Rizzo joins to talk Shohei Ohtani’s looming return to the mound and Rafael Devers clashing with the Red Sox. Afterwards, Matt Joyce (30:10) comes on to talk Drew Rasmussen, the Rays playing at Steinbrenner Field, their struggles vs. lefties and more. 

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]]> JTP: A Series Sweep, Shohei on the Mound & Matt Joyce Sportsnet 00:49:50 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss Jeff Hoffman’s blown save, Nathan Lukes’ walkoff single, and Addison Barger finding a groove again. Alanna Rizzo joins to talk Shohei Ohtani’s looming return to the mound and Rafael Devers clashing with the Red Sox. Afterwards, Matt Joyce (30:10) comes on to talk Drew Rasmussen, the Rays playing at Steinbrenner Field, their struggles vs. lefties and more. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss Jeff Hoffman’s blown save, Nathan Lukes’ walkoff single, and Addison Barger finding a groove again. Alanna Rizzo joins to talk Shohei Ohtani’s looming return to the mound and Rafael Devers clashing with the Red Sox. Afterwards, Matt Joyce (30:10) comes on to talk Drew Rasmussen, the Rays playing at Steinbrenner Field, their struggles vs. lefties and more. 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. false full 0ad79f05-cb25-46ac-830b-480f28adb079 Jays Outlast Padres in Extras, Finish Off Sweep in Toronto Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-6 extra-innings win to complete a sweep of the Padres in Toronto! They get right into Nathan Lukes delivering the game-winning RBI single in the 11th inning, John Schneider's decision to pull Bowden Francis when he did, the performance of the bullpen, and the worry level on Jeff Hoffman after another blown save.

Note: The contract of Leafs Team President Brendan Shanahan was not renewed, and following an extra-inning ball game, today's edition of Jays Talk was abbreviated to make way for Real Kyper & Bourne. The regularly scheduled post-game show will resume with the Rays series beginning Friday.

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]]> Thu, 22 May 2025 21:14:11 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-6 extra-innings win to complete a sweep of the Padres in Toronto! They get right into Nathan Lukes delivering the game-winning RBI single in the 11th inning, John Schneider's decision to pull Bowden Francis when he did, the performance of the bullpen, and the worry level on Jeff Hoffman after another blown save.

Note: The contract of Leafs Team President Brendan Shanahan was not renewed, and following an extra-inning ball game, today's edition of Jays Talk was abbreviated to make way for Real Kyper & Bourne. The regularly scheduled post-game show will resume with the Rays series beginning Friday.

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]]> Jays Outlast Padres in Extras, Finish Off Sweep in Toronto Sportsnet 00:10:07 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-6 extra-innings win to complete a sweep of the Padres in Toronto! They get right into Nathan Lukes delivering the game-winning RBI single in the 11th inning, John Schneider's decision to pull Bowden Francis when he did, the performance of the bullpen, and the worry level on Jeff Hoffman after another blown save. Note: The contract of Leafs Team President Brendan Shanahan was not renewed, and following an extra-inning ball game, today's edition of Jays Talk was abbreviated to make way for Real Kyper & Bourne. The regularly scheduled post-game show will resume with the Rays series beginning Friday. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-6 extra-innings win to complete a sweep of the Padres in Toronto! They get right into Nathan Lukes delivering the game-winning RBI single in the 11th inning, John Schneider's decision to pull Bowden Francis when he did, the performance of the bullpen, and the worry level on Jeff Hoffman after another blown save. Note: The contract of Leafs Team President Brendan Shanahan was not renewed, and following an extra-inning ball game, today's edition of Jays Talk was abbreviated to make way for Real Kyper & Bourne. The regularly scheduled post-game show will resume with the Rays series beginning Friday. 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 affiliates. false full 3abaa340-ed39-4dbd-b85a-95552dbcf126 JTP: Gausman’s Splitter is Back & Doug Glanville Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the various errors committed by the Padres, Nathan Lukes’ HR and Daulton Varsho’s Grand Slam. They also break down what was working for Kevin Gausman’s splitter vs. the Padres. Afterwards, Doug Glanville (25:22) joins to look at Juan Soto’s rough patch, chatting with CC Sabathia, his pedigree as a base stealer in today’s game and more. 

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]]> Thu, 22 May 2025 16:01:14 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the various errors committed by the Padres, Nathan Lukes’ HR and Daulton Varsho’s Grand Slam. They also break down what was working for Kevin Gausman’s splitter vs. the Padres. Afterwards, Doug Glanville (25:22) joins to look at Juan Soto’s rough patch, chatting with CC Sabathia, his pedigree as a base stealer in today’s game and more. 

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]]> JTP: Gausman’s Splitter is Back & Doug Glanville Sportsnet 00:49:50 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the various errors committed by the Padres, Nathan Lukes’ HR and Daulton Varsho’s Grand Slam. They also break down what was working for Kevin Gausman’s splitter vs. the Padres. Afterwards, Doug Glanville (25:22) joins to look at Juan Soto’s rough patch, chatting with CC Sabathia, his pedigree as a base stealer in today’s game and more. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the various errors committed by the Padres, Nathan Lukes’ HR and Daulton Varsho’s Grand Slam. They also break down what was working for Kevin Gausman’s splitter vs. the Padres. Afterwards, Doug Glanville (25:22) joins to look at Juan Soto’s rough patch, chatting with CC Sabathia, his pedigree as a base stealer in today’s game and more. 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. false full b5a98fd6-9164-4ffd-aa38-23618c49a2c4 Jays Score a Pair of Touchdowns to Win Series vs. Padres Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 14-0 win over the Padres to win the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the offensive outburst - even if you can't expect 14 runs every night, what about this explosion is sustainable? They also get into home runs from Nathan Lukes and Daulton Varsho, the left hip inflammation for Anthony Santander that had him removed late in this game, and Kevin Gausman's seven innings of scoreless ball.

 

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]]> Thu, 22 May 2025 02:36:38 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 14-0 win over the Padres to win the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the offensive outburst - even if you can't expect 14 runs every night, what about this explosion is sustainable? They also get into home runs from Nathan Lukes and Daulton Varsho, the left hip inflammation for Anthony Santander that had him removed late in this game, and Kevin Gausman's seven innings of scoreless ball.

 

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]]> Jays Score a Pair of Touchdowns to Win Series vs. Padres Sportsnet 00:28:26 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 14-0 win over the Padres to win the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the offensive outburst - even if you can't expect 14 runs every night, what about this explosion is sustainable? They also get into home runs from Nathan Lukes and Daulton Varsho, the left hip inflammation for Anthony Santander that had him removed late in this game, and Kevin Gausman's seven innings of scoreless ball. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 14-0 win over the Padres to win the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the offensive outburst - even if you can't expect 14 runs every night, what about this explosion is sustainable? They also get into home runs from Nathan Lukes and Daulton Varsho, the left hip inflammation for Anthony Santander that had him removed late in this game, and Kevin Gausman's seven innings of scoreless ball. 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 affiliates. false full b5a1b599-ad96-438c-b0ed-0c5873a8cd94 JTP: A Bassitt Gem + a Tony Tater! Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the win vs. the Padres including Chris Bassitt going 6 strong innings, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s solo home run and Anthony Santander’s 2-run dinger. Afterwards, Kyle Glaser (26:40) joins to touch on the top of the Padres order and Randy Vasquez’s season ahead of his start tonight vs. the Blue Jays.

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]]> Wed, 21 May 2025 16:04:10 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the win vs. the Padres including Chris Bassitt going 6 strong innings, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s solo home run and Anthony Santander’s 2-run dinger. Afterwards, Kyle Glaser (26:40) joins to touch on the top of the Padres order and Randy Vasquez’s season ahead of his start tonight vs. the Blue Jays.

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]]> JTP: A Bassitt Gem + a Tony Tater! Sportsnet 00:49:52 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the win vs. the Padres including Chris Bassitt going 6 strong innings, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s solo home run and Anthony Santander’s 2-run dinger. Afterwards, Kyle Glaser (26:40) joins to touch on the top of the Padres order and Randy Vasquez’s season ahead of his start tonight vs. the Blue Jays. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the win vs. the Padres including Chris Bassitt going 6 strong innings, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s solo home run and Anthony Santander’s 2-run dinger. Afterwards, Kyle Glaser (26:40) joins to touch on the top of the Padres order and Randy Vasquez’s season ahead of his start tonight vs. the Blue Jays. 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. false full 39fb7757-6a19-43d4-a342-e6970f91365a The Hound Shuts Down Friars, Vladdy Jr. + Santander Go Yard Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker breaks down the Blue Jays' 3-0 win over the Padres to open a three-game series in Toronto! They take your texts, and get right to Anthony Santander smashing a two-run bomb to help extend the Jays' lead - is the sixth spot in the batting order the right place to leave him? They also discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smoking a solo home run, the bullpen efforts including those of Yariel Rodríguez, and the six innings of scoreless ball from Chris Bassitt.

 

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]]> Wed, 21 May 2025 02:18:37 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker breaks down the Blue Jays' 3-0 win over the Padres to open a three-game series in Toronto! They take your texts, and get right to Anthony Santander smashing a two-run bomb to help extend the Jays' lead - is the sixth spot in the batting order the right place to leave him? They also discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smoking a solo home run, the bullpen efforts including those of Yariel Rodríguez, and the six innings of scoreless ball from Chris Bassitt.

 

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]]> The Hound Shuts Down Friars, Vladdy Jr. + Santander Go Yard Sportsnet 00:30:49 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker breaks down the Blue Jays' 3-0 win over the Padres to open a three-game series in Toronto! They take your texts, and get right to Anthony Santander smashing a two-run bomb to help extend the Jays' lead - is the sixth spot in the batting order the right place to leave him? They also discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smoking a solo home run, the bullpen efforts including those of Yariel Rodríguez, and the six innings of scoreless ball from Chris Bassitt. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker breaks down the Blue Jays' 3-0 win over the Padres to open a three-game series in Toronto! They take your texts, and get right to Anthony Santander smashing a two-run bomb to help extend the Jays' lead - is the sixth spot in the batting order the right place to leave him? They also discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smoking a solo home run, the bullpen efforts including those of Yariel Rodríguez, and the six innings of scoreless ball from Chris Bassitt. 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 affiliates. false full a11cc50e-3bb9-45c5-b874-2baa53949089 JTP: Tony Gwynn Jr. on the Padres & Shane Told Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Tony Gwynn Jr. to discuss the San Diego Padres, who just got swept by the Mariners, and they touch on Fernando Tatis Jr., Jackson Merrill, and Padres starter for Tuesday night, Dylan Cease. Afterwards, Blake chats with the lead singer of Silverstein, Shane Told (19:07). They discuss Toronto sports teams, Shane’s podcast “Lead Singer Syndrome,” and more. 

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]]> Tue, 20 May 2025 16:08:30 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Tony Gwynn Jr. to discuss the San Diego Padres, who just got swept by the Mariners, and they touch on Fernando Tatis Jr., Jackson Merrill, and Padres starter for Tuesday night, Dylan Cease. Afterwards, Blake chats with the lead singer of Silverstein, Shane Told (19:07). They discuss Toronto sports teams, Shane’s podcast “Lead Singer Syndrome,” and more. 

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]]> JTP: Tony Gwynn Jr. on the Padres & Shane Told Sportsnet 00:49:50 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Tony Gwynn Jr. to discuss the San Diego Padres, who just got swept by the Mariners, and they touch on Fernando Tatis Jr., Jackson Merrill, and Padres starter for Tuesday night, Dylan Cease. Afterwards, Blake chats with the lead singer of Silverstein, Shane Told (19:07). They discuss Toronto sports teams, Shane’s podcast “Lead Singer Syndrome,” and more. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Tony Gwynn Jr. to discuss the San Diego Padres, who just got swept by the Mariners, and they touch on Fernando Tatis Jr., Jackson Merrill, and Padres starter for Tuesday night, Dylan Cease. Afterwards, Blake chats with the lead singer of Silverstein, Shane Told (19:07). They discuss Toronto sports teams, Shane’s podcast “Lead Singer Syndrome,” and more. 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. false full 0aff9094-5826-43aa-9de6-dc5d3998d99a JTP: What’s Going on with Santander? + Rivalry Weekend Recap Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz dive into the Blue Jays’ weekend series against the Tigers, discussing Bowden Francis’ ongoing struggles, positive signs from Alejandro Kirk and Bo Bichette, and what might help Anthony Santander turn things around. In the bottom half, Yahoo! Sports Jordan Schusterman joins the show (27:51) to discuss MLB’s Rivalry Weekend, Brandon Hyde’s firing, rapid managerial turnover, and the buzz around the NCAA Softball Tournament.

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]]> Mon, 19 May 2025 16:03:03 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz dive into the Blue Jays’ weekend series against the Tigers, discussing Bowden Francis’ ongoing struggles, positive signs from Alejandro Kirk and Bo Bichette, and what might help Anthony Santander turn things around. In the bottom half, Yahoo! Sports Jordan Schusterman joins the show (27:51) to discuss MLB’s Rivalry Weekend, Brandon Hyde’s firing, rapid managerial turnover, and the buzz around the NCAA Softball Tournament.

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]]> JTP: What’s Going on with Santander? + Rivalry Weekend Recap Sportsnet 00:49:51 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz dive into the Blue Jays’ weekend series against the Tigers, discussing Bowden Francis’ ongoing struggles, positive signs from Alejandro Kirk and Bo Bichette, and what might help Anthony Santander turn things around. In the bottom half, Yahoo! Sports Jordan Schusterman joins the show (27:51) to discuss MLB’s Rivalry Weekend, Brandon Hyde’s firing, rapid managerial turnover, and the buzz around the NCAA Softball Tournament. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz dive into the Blue Jays’ weekend series against the Tigers, discussing Bowden Francis’ ongoing struggles, positive signs from Alejandro Kirk and Bo Bichette, and what might help Anthony Santander turn things around. In the bottom half, Yahoo! Sports Jordan Schusterman joins the show (27:51) to discuss MLB’s Rivalry Weekend, Brandon Hyde’s firing, rapid managerial turnover, and the buzz around the NCAA Softball Tournament. 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. false full de9fb9ec-8276-43b5-87ac-7fb579187277 Jays Don't Tame Tigers, Drop Series Finale Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 loss vs. the Tigers to wrap up a series loss in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get to the offensive performance of the team's biggest bats in Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Anthony Santander. Should they be moved around the order? Does Santander need to bat even lower in the lineup until he starts to heat up? They also discuss the six innings of two-run ball from José Berríos, the strength of the other teams in the AL East, and what the Jays' chances are of making the playoffs with stronger teams in the AL Central.

 

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]]> Sun, 18 May 2025 21:46:27 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 loss vs. the Tigers to wrap up a series loss in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get to the offensive performance of the team's biggest bats in Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Anthony Santander. Should they be moved around the order? Does Santander need to bat even lower in the lineup until he starts to heat up? They also discuss the six innings of two-run ball from José Berríos, the strength of the other teams in the AL East, and what the Jays' chances are of making the playoffs with stronger teams in the AL Central.

 

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]]> Jays Don't Tame Tigers, Drop Series Finale Sportsnet 00:57:03 Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 loss vs. the Tigers to wrap up a series loss in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get to the offensive performance of the team's biggest bats in Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Anthony Santander. Should they be moved around the order? Does Santander need to bat even lower in the lineup until he starts to heat up? They also discuss the six innings of two-run ball from José Berríos, the strength of the other teams in the AL East, and what the Jays' chances are of making the playoffs with stronger teams in the AL Central. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 loss vs. the Tigers to wrap up a series loss in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get to the offensive performance of the team's biggest bats in Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Anthony Santander. Should they be moved around the order? Does Santander need to bat even lower in the lineup until he starts to heat up? They also discuss the six innings of two-run ball from José Berríos, the strength of the other teams in the AL East, and what the Jays' chances are of making the playoffs with stronger teams in the AL Central. 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 affiliates. false full 534dd4fe-19c5-4de6-8178-cdc76441020f Clement and Kirk Deliver in the Clutch, Jays Walk Off Tigers Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 walk-off win over the Tigers at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get to big moments from both Ernie Clement and Alejandro Kirk - did AJ Hinch make a key mistake in walking Anthony Santander to get to Clement? How hard was it for Alejandro Kirk to come off the bench to deliver his game-tying pinch-hit RBI single? They also get into Nathan Lukes throwing out Gleyber Torres at second base, the piggyback start from Eric Lauer and Yariel Rodríguez, and the bullpen at-large holding it down long enough for the bats to deliver a win.

 

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]]> Sat, 17 May 2025 23:00:28 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 walk-off win over the Tigers at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get to big moments from both Ernie Clement and Alejandro Kirk - did AJ Hinch make a key mistake in walking Anthony Santander to get to Clement? How hard was it for Alejandro Kirk to come off the bench to deliver his game-tying pinch-hit RBI single? They also get into Nathan Lukes throwing out Gleyber Torres at second base, the piggyback start from Eric Lauer and Yariel Rodríguez, and the bullpen at-large holding it down long enough for the bats to deliver a win.

 

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]]> Clement and Kirk Deliver in the Clutch, Jays Walk Off Tigers Sportsnet 01:02:22 Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 walk-off win over the Tigers at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get to big moments from both Ernie Clement and Alejandro Kirk - did AJ Hinch make a key mistake in walking Anthony Santander to get to Clement? How hard was it for Alejandro Kirk to come off the bench to deliver his game-tying pinch-hit RBI single? They also get into Nathan Lukes throwing out Gleyber Torres at second base, the piggyback start from Eric Lauer and Yariel Rodríguez, and the bullpen at-large holding it down long enough for the bats to deliver a win. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 walk-off win over the Tigers at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get to big moments from both Ernie Clement and Alejandro Kirk - did AJ Hinch make a key mistake in walking Anthony Santander to get to Clement? How hard was it for Alejandro Kirk to come off the bench to deliver his game-tying pinch-hit RBI single? They also get into Nathan Lukes throwing out Gleyber Torres at second base, the piggyback start from Eric Lauer and Yariel Rodríguez, and the bullpen at-large holding it down long enough for the bats to deliver a win. 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 affiliates. false full 1e642a4e-6b9a-46f2-9f50-ad2b126c0b23 Tigers Maul Jays to Open Series in Toronto Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-4 loss vs. the Tigers to open a three-game series in Toronto. He takes your texts on this podcast-only edition of the post-game show, and gets into Bowden Francis - are there alarm bells going off not only for him, but for the whole rotation? What does the short and long-term outlook of the rotation have in store? Plus, he gets to Daulton Varsho banging his team-leading sixth home run of the season, muses on some Varsho extension possibilities, and also gets to the power coming around for Bo Bichette.

 

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]]> Sat, 17 May 2025 03:49:21 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-4 loss vs. the Tigers to open a three-game series in Toronto. He takes your texts on this podcast-only edition of the post-game show, and gets into Bowden Francis - are there alarm bells going off not only for him, but for the whole rotation? What does the short and long-term outlook of the rotation have in store? Plus, he gets to Daulton Varsho banging his team-leading sixth home run of the season, muses on some Varsho extension possibilities, and also gets to the power coming around for Bo Bichette.

 

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]]> Tigers Maul Jays to Open Series in Toronto Sportsnet 00:35:49 Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-4 loss vs. the Tigers to open a three-game series in Toronto. He takes your texts on this podcast-only edition of the post-game show, and gets into Bowden Francis - are there alarm bells going off not only for him, but for the whole rotation? What does the short and long-term outlook of the rotation have in store? Plus, he gets to Daulton Varsho banging his team-leading sixth home run of the season, muses on some Varsho extension possibilities, and also gets to the power coming around for Bo Bichette. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-4 loss vs. the Tigers to open a three-game series in Toronto. He takes your texts on this podcast-only edition of the post-game show, and gets into Bowden Francis - are there alarm bells going off not only for him, but for the whole rotation? What does the short and long-term outlook of the rotation have in store? Plus, he gets to Daulton Varsho banging his team-leading sixth home run of the season, muses on some Varsho extension possibilities, and also gets to the power coming around for Bo Bichette. 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 affiliates. false full 7fecda8a-7712-4c09-95c6-6bc867837593 JTP: What’s Up with Gausman’s Splitter & the Surging Tigers Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the loss to the Rays, where Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Nathan Lukes and Addison Barger hit solo home runs. They also discuss Kevin Gausman’s pitching performance and what is missing with his splitter movement. Afterwards, Dan Dickerson (25:06) discusses the influence of A.J. Hinch on the Tigers, Javier Baez’s renaissance, Dillon Dingler and more.

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]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 16:02:36 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the loss to the Rays, where Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Nathan Lukes and Addison Barger hit solo home runs. They also discuss Kevin Gausman’s pitching performance and what is missing with his splitter movement. Afterwards, Dan Dickerson (25:06) discusses the influence of A.J. Hinch on the Tigers, Javier Baez’s renaissance, Dillon Dingler and more.

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]]> JTP: What’s Up with Gausman’s Splitter & the Surging Tigers Sportsnet 00:49:53 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the loss to the Rays, where Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Nathan Lukes and Addison Barger hit solo home runs. They also discuss Kevin Gausman’s pitching performance and what is missing with his splitter movement. Afterwards, Dan Dickerson (25:06) discusses the influence of A.J. Hinch on the Tigers, Javier Baez’s renaissance, Dillon Dingler and more. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the loss to the Rays, where Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Nathan Lukes and Addison Barger hit solo home runs. They also discuss Kevin Gausman’s pitching performance and what is missing with his splitter movement. Afterwards, Dan Dickerson (25:06) discusses the influence of A.J. Hinch on the Tigers, Javier Baez’s renaissance, Dillon Dingler and more. 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. false full b05d6c2b-11f5-487f-bd20-2d44950523d3 Rays Rough Up Gausman, Jays Lose Series Finale Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-3 loss vs. the Rays to wrap up a series loss in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get to the long ball flying for both teams - despite the roof being open, do the Jays have a pitching problem? They discuss the start from Kevin Gausman in which he gave up three home runs and got hit by a comebacker - is the starting rotation showing its age? Plus, they get into home runs from Addison Barger, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Nathan Lukes, and also discuss Anthony Santander continuing to get off to a rough start.

 

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]]> Thu, 15 May 2025 22:35:54 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-3 loss vs. the Rays to wrap up a series loss in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get to the long ball flying for both teams - despite the roof being open, do the Jays have a pitching problem? They discuss the start from Kevin Gausman in which he gave up three home runs and got hit by a comebacker - is the starting rotation showing its age? Plus, they get into home runs from Addison Barger, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Nathan Lukes, and also discuss Anthony Santander continuing to get off to a rough start.

 

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]]> Rays Rough Up Gausman, Jays Lose Series Finale Sportsnet 00:32:48 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-3 loss vs. the Rays to wrap up a series loss in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get to the long ball flying for both teams - despite the roof being open, do the Jays have a pitching problem? They discuss the start from Kevin Gausman in which he gave up three home runs and got hit by a comebacker - is the starting rotation showing its age? Plus, they get into home runs from Addison Barger, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Nathan Lukes, and also discuss Anthony Santander continuing to get off to a rough start. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-3 loss vs. the Rays to wrap up a series loss in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get to the long ball flying for both teams - despite the roof being open, do the Jays have a pitching problem? They discuss the start from Kevin Gausman in which he gave up three home runs and got hit by a comebacker - is the starting rotation showing its age? Plus, they get into home runs from Addison Barger, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Nathan Lukes, and also discuss Anthony Santander continuing to get off to a rough start. 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 affiliates. false full eec09b21-2c6e-404f-b2df-826f3ba84256 JTP: The Alejandro Kirk Game + Abby Labar Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz break down Alejandro Kirk’s home run last night, the bullpen making quick work of the Rays, and Vladimir Guerrero’s recent damage rate. Afterwards, Abby Labar (24:52) discusses the NL West, Juan Soto and the New York Mets and more!

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]]> Thu, 15 May 2025 16:00:52 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz break down Alejandro Kirk’s home run last night, the bullpen making quick work of the Rays, and Vladimir Guerrero’s recent damage rate. Afterwards, Abby Labar (24:52) discusses the NL West, Juan Soto and the New York Mets and more!

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]]> JTP: The Alejandro Kirk Game + Abby Labar Sportsnet 00:49:52 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz break down Alejandro Kirk’s home run last night, the bullpen making quick work of the Rays, and Vladimir Guerrero’s recent damage rate. Afterwards, Abby Labar (24:52) discusses the NL West, Juan Soto and the New York Mets and more! 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz break down Alejandro Kirk’s home run last night, the bullpen making quick work of the Rays, and Vladimir Guerrero’s recent damage rate. Afterwards, Abby Labar (24:52) discusses the NL West, Juan Soto and the New York Mets and more! 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. false full 37751319-efba-4f97-bfa8-49e5a4096ad1 The Hound, Captain Kirk Help Jays Tie Series vs. Rays Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the Rays to even the series at one game apiece! They get into the three-run bomb from Alejandro Kirk - after continuing his success from the Mariners series, has he found a different level of consistency this season? They get into Chris Bassitt's 5.2 IP of one-run ball, Ernie Clement's defensive play to keep a runner off the board, and the bullpen performances from Yariel Rodríguez and Yimi García to close out the game.

 

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]]> Thu, 15 May 2025 02:13:42 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the Rays to even the series at one game apiece! They get into the three-run bomb from Alejandro Kirk - after continuing his success from the Mariners series, has he found a different level of consistency this season? They get into Chris Bassitt's 5.2 IP of one-run ball, Ernie Clement's defensive play to keep a runner off the board, and the bullpen performances from Yariel Rodríguez and Yimi García to close out the game.

 

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]]> The Hound, Captain Kirk Help Jays Tie Series vs. Rays Sportsnet 00:18:09 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the Rays to even the series at one game apiece! They get into the three-run bomb from Alejandro Kirk - after continuing his success from the Mariners series, has he found a different level of consistency this season? They get into Chris Bassitt's 5.2 IP of one-run ball, Ernie Clement's defensive play to keep a runner off the board, and the bullpen performances from Yariel Rodríguez and Yimi García to close out the game. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the Rays to even the series at one game apiece! They get into the three-run bomb from Alejandro Kirk - after continuing his success from the Mariners series, has he found a different level of consistency this season? They get into Chris Bassitt's 5.2 IP of one-run ball, Ernie Clement's defensive play to keep a runner off the board, and the bullpen performances from Yariel Rodríguez and Yimi García to close out the game. 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 affiliates. false full 6902bbb6-0bd6-40b0-a4c5-2fe2db8b6f6e JTP: Hoffman’s Blown Save, Varsho & More HR’s Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz dissect the loss to the Rays that featured Jeff Hoffman getting lit up in the 9th, Daulton Varsho smacking two home runs and Bo Bichette continuing to generate hard contact. Afterwards, David Laurila touches on his conversation with Paul Molitor and what he learned about Max Scherzer after he evaluated his 2008 scouting report.

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]]> Wed, 14 May 2025 16:15:24 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz dissect the loss to the Rays that featured Jeff Hoffman getting lit up in the 9th, Daulton Varsho smacking two home runs and Bo Bichette continuing to generate hard contact. Afterwards, David Laurila touches on his conversation with Paul Molitor and what he learned about Max Scherzer after he evaluated his 2008 scouting report.

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]]> JTP: Hoffman’s Blown Save, Varsho & More HR’s Sportsnet 00:49:52 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz dissect the loss to the Rays that featured Jeff Hoffman getting lit up in the 9th, Daulton Varsho smacking two home runs and Bo Bichette continuing to generate hard contact. Afterwards, David Laurila touches on his conversation with Paul Molitor and what he learned about Max Scherzer after he evaluated his 2008 scouting report. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz dissect the loss to the Rays that featured Jeff Hoffman getting lit up in the 9th, Daulton Varsho smacking two home runs and Bo Bichette continuing to generate hard contact. Afterwards, David Laurila touches on his conversation with Paul Molitor and what he learned about Max Scherzer after he evaluated his 2008 scouting report. 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. false full f433bb71-5e56-4916-890a-b65875e9f12f Jays Lose Rollercoaster Series Opener vs. Rays Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 11-9 loss vs. the Rays in the first of three games down at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Jeff Hoffman blowing the save in the ninth - was his pitch selection suspect? Should he be using his fastball more? They also get to two home runs from Daulton Varsho - how much of a priority should his re-signing be? Plus, they get into Danny Jansen victimizing his former team, and they also dissect another start from José Berríos.

 

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]]> Wed, 14 May 2025 02:59:23 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 11-9 loss vs. the Rays in the first of three games down at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Jeff Hoffman blowing the save in the ninth - was his pitch selection suspect? Should he be using his fastball more? They also get to two home runs from Daulton Varsho - how much of a priority should his re-signing be? Plus, they get into Danny Jansen victimizing his former team, and they also dissect another start from José Berríos.

 

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]]> Jays Lose Rollercoaster Series Opener vs. Rays Sportsnet 00:31:30 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 11-9 loss vs. the Rays in the first of three games down at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Jeff Hoffman blowing the save in the ninth - was his pitch selection suspect? Should he be using his fastball more? They also get to two home runs from Daulton Varsho - how much of a priority should his re-signing be? Plus, they get into Danny Jansen victimizing his former team, and they also dissect another start from José Berríos. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 11-9 loss vs. the Rays in the first of three games down at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Jeff Hoffman blowing the save in the ninth - was his pitch selection suspect? Should he be using his fastball more? They also get to two home runs from Daulton Varsho - how much of a priority should his re-signing be? Plus, they get into Danny Jansen victimizing his former team, and they also dissect another start from José Berríos. 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 affiliates. false full cfc5a379-7cc6-4e17-aea7-3108037607ab JTP: Barger, Clement Finding a Groove + State of the Rays Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Keegan Matheson to discuss his new book, Ernie Clement and Addison Barger’s recent play, along with Bowden Francis’ last start. Afterwards, Neil Solondz (30:05) talks Yandy Diaz, home not being so friendly to the Rays, Chandler Simpson and Evan Longoria getting his jersey retired by the Rays shortly.

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]]> Tue, 13 May 2025 15:59:52 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Keegan Matheson to discuss his new book, Ernie Clement and Addison Barger’s recent play, along with Bowden Francis’ last start. Afterwards, Neil Solondz (30:05) talks Yandy Diaz, home not being so friendly to the Rays, Chandler Simpson and Evan Longoria getting his jersey retired by the Rays shortly.

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]]> JTP: Barger, Clement Finding a Groove + State of the Rays Sportsnet 00:49:51 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Keegan Matheson to discuss his new book, Ernie Clement and Addison Barger’s recent play, along with Bowden Francis’ last start. Afterwards, Neil Solondz (30:05) talks Yandy Diaz, home not being so friendly to the Rays, Chandler Simpson and Evan Longoria getting his jersey retired by the Rays shortly. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Keegan Matheson to discuss his new book, Ernie Clement and Addison Barger’s recent play, along with Bowden Francis’ last start. Afterwards, Neil Solondz (30:05) talks Yandy Diaz, home not being so friendly to the Rays, Chandler Simpson and Evan Longoria getting his jersey retired by the Rays shortly. 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. false full 76758366-7bc6-448b-89f4-6535a8bdd236 JTP: Toronto Sweeps Seattle Behind Big Bats! Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the series sweep of the Mariners and the Blue Jays, putting up 29 runs over their last 4 games. Also, they dive into what they are seeing from George Springer and Addison Barger, who were both mashing at the plate vs. Seattle. Afterwards, Jon Morosi (27:17) discusses Rafael Devers’ reluctance to play first base and bounces around the MLB. 

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]]> Mon, 12 May 2025 16:00:43 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the series sweep of the Mariners and the Blue Jays, putting up 29 runs over their last 4 games. Also, they dive into what they are seeing from George Springer and Addison Barger, who were both mashing at the plate vs. Seattle. Afterwards, Jon Morosi (27:17) discusses Rafael Devers’ reluctance to play first base and bounces around the MLB. 

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]]> JTP: Toronto Sweeps Seattle Behind Big Bats! Sportsnet 00:49:52 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the series sweep of the Mariners and the Blue Jays, putting up 29 runs over their last 4 games. Also, they dive into what they are seeing from George Springer and Addison Barger, who were both mashing at the plate vs. Seattle. Afterwards, Jon Morosi (27:17) discusses Rafael Devers’ reluctance to play first base and bounces around the MLB. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the series sweep of the Mariners and the Blue Jays, putting up 29 runs over their last 4 games. Also, they dive into what they are seeing from George Springer and Addison Barger, who were both mashing at the plate vs. Seattle. Afterwards, Jon Morosi (27:17) discusses Rafael Devers’ reluctance to play first base and bounces around the MLB. 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. false full 9299dab6-3687-4eb2-aff1-fdb7c8d2c90c Jays Wrap Up Road Trip w/ Offensive Explosion to Sweep Mariners Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 9-1 win over the Mariners to complete the sweep on Mother's Day! They take your texts, and get right to the offensive explosion by the Jays' bats, including a three-run Springer Dinger to blow the game open - what is different about Springer's approach so far this year? They also get into big moments for Addison Barger, the bottom of the order (including Myles Straw and Nathan Lukes), and Alejandro Kirk ripping another huge double. Plus, both José Ureña and Eric Lauer got a fair bit of run in holding down the Mariners offence - what should expectations look like for them going forward?

 

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]]> Sun, 11 May 2025 23:42:45 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 9-1 win over the Mariners to complete the sweep on Mother's Day! They take your texts, and get right to the offensive explosion by the Jays' bats, including a three-run Springer Dinger to blow the game open - what is different about Springer's approach so far this year? They also get into big moments for Addison Barger, the bottom of the order (including Myles Straw and Nathan Lukes), and Alejandro Kirk ripping another huge double. Plus, both José Ureña and Eric Lauer got a fair bit of run in holding down the Mariners offence - what should expectations look like for them going forward?

 

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]]> Jays Wrap Up Road Trip w/ Offensive Explosion to Sweep Mariners Sportsnet 00:38:19 Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 9-1 win over the Mariners to complete the sweep on Mother's Day! They take your texts, and get right to the offensive explosion by the Jays' bats, including a three-run Springer Dinger to blow the game open - what is different about Springer's approach so far this year? They also get into big moments for Addison Barger, the bottom of the order (including Myles Straw and Nathan Lukes), and Alejandro Kirk ripping another huge double. Plus, both José Ureña and Eric Lauer got a fair bit of run in holding down the Mariners offence - what should expectations look like for them going forward? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 9-1 win over the Mariners to complete the sweep on Mother's Day! They take your texts, and get right to the offensive explosion by the Jays' bats, including a three-run Springer Dinger to blow the game open - what is different about Springer's approach so far this year? They also get into big moments for Addison Barger, the bottom of the order (including Myles Straw and Nathan Lukes), and Alejandro Kirk ripping another huge double. Plus, both José Ureña and Eric Lauer got a fair bit of run in holding down the Mariners offence - what should expectations look like for them going forward? 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 affiliates. false full a97de0a3-9847-4477-bff4-7ca465aec3d3 Fluharty, Timely Offence Helps Jays to Series Win vs. Mariners Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-3 win over the Mariners to take the series in Seattle in their third straight win! He takes your texts, and gets right to the offence: is Bo Bichette on the verge of something after hitting his first oppo-taco HR in well over a year? Plus, Addison Barger comes through with some timely hits alongside four hits from Alejandro Kirk - what are expectations for these two going forward? Afterwards, he gets to Bowden Francis overcoming a shaky start to complete 6.2 IP, and Mason Fluharty looking absolutely dominant against the top of the Mariners order - is Fluharty now in the circle of trust?

 

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]]> Sun, 11 May 2025 05:13:47 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-3 win over the Mariners to take the series in Seattle in their third straight win! He takes your texts, and gets right to the offence: is Bo Bichette on the verge of something after hitting his first oppo-taco HR in well over a year? Plus, Addison Barger comes through with some timely hits alongside four hits from Alejandro Kirk - what are expectations for these two going forward? Afterwards, he gets to Bowden Francis overcoming a shaky start to complete 6.2 IP, and Mason Fluharty looking absolutely dominant against the top of the Mariners order - is Fluharty now in the circle of trust?

 

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]]> Fluharty, Timely Offence Helps Jays to Series Win vs. Mariners Sportsnet 00:26:21 Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-3 win over the Mariners to take the series in Seattle in their third straight win! He takes your texts, and gets right to the offence: is Bo Bichette on the verge of something after hitting his first oppo-taco HR in well over a year? Plus, Addison Barger comes through with some timely hits alongside four hits from Alejandro Kirk - what are expectations for these two going forward? Afterwards, he gets to Bowden Francis overcoming a shaky start to complete 6.2 IP, and Mason Fluharty looking absolutely dominant against the top of the Mariners order - is Fluharty now in the circle of trust? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-3 win over the Mariners to take the series in Seattle in their third straight win! He takes your texts, and gets right to the offence: is Bo Bichette on the verge of something after hitting his first oppo-taco HR in well over a year? Plus, Addison Barger comes through with some timely hits alongside four hits from Alejandro Kirk - what are expectations for these two going forward? Afterwards, he gets to Bowden Francis overcoming a shaky start to complete 6.2 IP, and Mason Fluharty looking absolutely dominant against the top of the Mariners order - is Fluharty now in the circle of trust? 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 affiliates. false full 9dd13ea3-449a-4ced-87d9-002206f2358e Barger, Jays Thump Mariners in a Weird Wild One Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-3 win over the Mariners to open the series in Seattle! He takes your texts, and gets right to Addison Barger ripping three hard-hit doubles and also making some great plays on defence - if he keeps it up, should he get more playing time at third base? He also gets into great defensive plays from both Bo Bichette and Daulton Varsho, a wild eighth inning from Yimi García, Brendon Little's candidacy to be moved up in the circle of trust, and Kevin Gausman going 5.1 IP allowing three earned runs.

 

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]]> Sat, 10 May 2025 05:26:13 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-3 win over the Mariners to open the series in Seattle! He takes your texts, and gets right to Addison Barger ripping three hard-hit doubles and also making some great plays on defence - if he keeps it up, should he get more playing time at third base? He also gets into great defensive plays from both Bo Bichette and Daulton Varsho, a wild eighth inning from Yimi García, Brendon Little's candidacy to be moved up in the circle of trust, and Kevin Gausman going 5.1 IP allowing three earned runs.

 

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]]> Barger, Jays Thump Mariners in a Weird Wild One Sportsnet 00:26:28 Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-3 win over the Mariners to open the series in Seattle! He takes your texts, and gets right to Addison Barger ripping three hard-hit doubles and also making some great plays on defence - if he keeps it up, should he get more playing time at third base? He also gets into great defensive plays from both Bo Bichette and Daulton Varsho, a wild eighth inning from Yimi García, Brendon Little's candidacy to be moved up in the circle of trust, and Kevin Gausman going 5.1 IP allowing three earned runs. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-3 win over the Mariners to open the series in Seattle! He takes your texts, and gets right to Addison Barger ripping three hard-hit doubles and also making some great plays on defence - if he keeps it up, should he get more playing time at third base? He also gets into great defensive plays from both Bo Bichette and Daulton Varsho, a wild eighth inning from Yimi García, Brendon Little's candidacy to be moved up in the circle of trust, and Kevin Gausman going 5.1 IP allowing three earned runs. 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 affiliates. false full d3a649ed-0eb8-41ec-9916-57c499b56fa4 JTP: Offence Wakes Up, Yariel’s Nasty + State of Mariners Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Blue Jays’ win vs. the Angels, where Chris Bassitt battled after a wonky first few innings, Daulton Varsho chipped in 3 RBIs, and Yariel Rodríguez provided some much-needed rest for other bullpen arms with 2 shutdown innings. Afterwards, Daniel Kramer (29:06) joins the show to analyze Cal Raleigh’s influence this season and the surging Seattle Mariners. 

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]]> Fri, 9 May 2025 16:01:17 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Blue Jays’ win vs. the Angels, where Chris Bassitt battled after a wonky first few innings, Daulton Varsho chipped in 3 RBIs, and Yariel Rodríguez provided some much-needed rest for other bullpen arms with 2 shutdown innings. Afterwards, Daniel Kramer (29:06) joins the show to analyze Cal Raleigh’s influence this season and the surging Seattle Mariners. 

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]]> JTP: Offence Wakes Up, Yariel’s Nasty + State of Mariners Sportsnet 00:49:53 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Blue Jays’ win vs. the Angels, where Chris Bassitt battled after a wonky first few innings, Daulton Varsho chipped in 3 RBIs, and Yariel Rodríguez provided some much-needed rest for other bullpen arms with 2 shutdown innings. Afterwards, Daniel Kramer (29:06) joins the show to analyze Cal Raleigh’s influence this season and the surging Seattle Mariners. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Blue Jays’ win vs. the Angels, where Chris Bassitt battled after a wonky first few innings, Daulton Varsho chipped in 3 RBIs, and Yariel Rodríguez provided some much-needed rest for other bullpen arms with 2 shutdown innings. Afterwards, Daniel Kramer (29:06) joins the show to analyze Cal Raleigh’s influence this season and the surging Seattle Mariners. 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. false full 5aa0dd5e-8160-40bd-877d-f6e14a6f03ba Jays Snap Losing Streak, Salvage Series vs. Angels Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 8-5 win over the Angels to depart Anaheim with their first win of the road trip. He takes your texts, and gets right to the performance by the offence - can the bats build upon this momentum, or is it tempered after facing one of the worst bullpens in MLB? He also discusses Daulton Varsho going three of four including a home run and three RBI - should he hit leadoff to move Bo Bichette, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and George Springer down the order? Plus, he gets into Yariel Rodríguez looking good in relief, and Chris Bassitt throwing over 100 pitches to earn his third win of the year.

 

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]]> Fri, 9 May 2025 05:21:01 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 8-5 win over the Angels to depart Anaheim with their first win of the road trip. He takes your texts, and gets right to the performance by the offence - can the bats build upon this momentum, or is it tempered after facing one of the worst bullpens in MLB? He also discusses Daulton Varsho going three of four including a home run and three RBI - should he hit leadoff to move Bo Bichette, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and George Springer down the order? Plus, he gets into Yariel Rodríguez looking good in relief, and Chris Bassitt throwing over 100 pitches to earn his third win of the year.

 

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]]> Jays Snap Losing Streak, Salvage Series vs. Angels Sportsnet 00:25:49 Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 8-5 win over the Angels to depart Anaheim with their first win of the road trip. He takes your texts, and gets right to the performance by the offence - can the bats build upon this momentum, or is it tempered after facing one of the worst bullpens in MLB? He also discusses Daulton Varsho going three of four including a home run and three RBI - should he hit leadoff to move Bo Bichette, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and George Springer down the order? Plus, he gets into Yariel Rodríguez looking good in relief, and Chris Bassitt throwing over 100 pitches to earn his third win of the year. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 8-5 win over the Angels to depart Anaheim with their first win of the road trip. He takes your texts, and gets right to the performance by the offence - can the bats build upon this momentum, or is it tempered after facing one of the worst bullpens in MLB? He also discusses Daulton Varsho going three of four including a home run and three RBI - should he hit leadoff to move Bo Bichette, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and George Springer down the order? Plus, he gets into Yariel Rodríguez looking good in relief, and Chris Bassitt throwing over 100 pitches to earn his third win of the year. 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 affiliates. false full 4d9b9b1a-058b-4df4-8550-c44c95f21cc9 JTP: Bullpen Collapse, Ayami Sato & Jason Grilli Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss Jose Berrios’ start, the Blue Jays getting a big hit from Bo Bichette in the 7th, followed by the top of the order failing to produce more. Ayami Sato, who’s about to become the first woman to play for a professional men’s baseball team in Canada on May 11th, joins to discuss her journey. Afterwards, Jason Grilli (30:59) breaks down the mentality of a relief pitcher, the importance of cohesion and more. 

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]]> Thu, 8 May 2025 16:13:43 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss Jose Berrios’ start, the Blue Jays getting a big hit from Bo Bichette in the 7th, followed by the top of the order failing to produce more. Ayami Sato, who’s about to become the first woman to play for a professional men’s baseball team in Canada on May 11th, joins to discuss her journey. Afterwards, Jason Grilli (30:59) breaks down the mentality of a relief pitcher, the importance of cohesion and more. 

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]]> JTP: Bullpen Collapse, Ayami Sato & Jason Grilli Sportsnet 00:49:52 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss Jose Berrios’ start, the Blue Jays getting a big hit from Bo Bichette in the 7th, followed by the top of the order failing to produce more. Ayami Sato, who’s about to become the first woman to play for a professional men’s baseball team in Canada on May 11th, joins to discuss her journey. Afterwards, Jason Grilli (30:59) breaks down the mentality of a relief pitcher, the importance of cohesion and more. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss Jose Berrios’ start, the Blue Jays getting a big hit from Bo Bichette in the 7th, followed by the top of the order failing to produce more. Ayami Sato, who’s about to become the first woman to play for a professional men’s baseball team in Canada on May 11th, joins to discuss her journey. Afterwards, Jason Grilli (30:59) breaks down the mentality of a relief pitcher, the importance of cohesion and more. 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. false full 5edf5ca4-34c3-4127-aa05-3482bcaf911d Jays Keep Finding New Ways to Lose Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-4 walk-off loss vs. the Angels in Anaheim to lose both the game and the series. He takes your texts, and gets to the bottom of the ninth inning - how much blame should Jeff Hoffman wear after his performance vs. Alejandro Kirk when it comes to the pitch calling? He also discusses a wasted start from José Berríos, and gets into the need for change - where should change come? Is it the batting order and players, or does it extend to the manager and/or the general manager and team president?

 

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]]> Thu, 8 May 2025 05:21:06 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-4 walk-off loss vs. the Angels in Anaheim to lose both the game and the series. He takes your texts, and gets to the bottom of the ninth inning - how much blame should Jeff Hoffman wear after his performance vs. Alejandro Kirk when it comes to the pitch calling? He also discusses a wasted start from José Berríos, and gets into the need for change - where should change come? Is it the batting order and players, or does it extend to the manager and/or the general manager and team president?

 

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]]> Jays Keep Finding New Ways to Lose Sportsnet 00:24:27 Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-4 walk-off loss vs. the Angels in Anaheim to lose both the game and the series. He takes your texts, and gets to the bottom of the ninth inning - how much blame should Jeff Hoffman wear after his performance vs. Alejandro Kirk when it comes to the pitch calling? He also discusses a wasted start from José Berríos, and gets into the need for change - where should change come? Is it the batting order and players, or does it extend to the manager and/or the general manager and team president? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-4 walk-off loss vs. the Angels in Anaheim to lose both the game and the series. He takes your texts, and gets to the bottom of the ninth inning - how much blame should Jeff Hoffman wear after his performance vs. Alejandro Kirk when it comes to the pitch calling? He also discusses a wasted start from José Berríos, and gets into the need for change - where should change come? Is it the batting order and players, or does it extend to the manager and/or the general manager and team president? 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 affiliates. false full 3b101767-07b4-4085-b44d-470444594c9c JTP: A Frustrating L, Ureña's Debut & Kikuchi on the Hill Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz break down the loss to the Angels, including José Ureña’s start, not bunting Clement over in the 7th, and options aside from using Garcia and Hoffman again, as both looked out of sorts. Afterwards, Wayne Randazzo (26:03) joins to discuss how Yusei Kikuchi has looked with the Angels ahead of his start vs. the Blue Jays tonight.

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]]> Wed, 7 May 2025 16:00:52 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz break down the loss to the Angels, including José Ureña’s start, not bunting Clement over in the 7th, and options aside from using Garcia and Hoffman again, as both looked out of sorts. Afterwards, Wayne Randazzo (26:03) joins to discuss how Yusei Kikuchi has looked with the Angels ahead of his start vs. the Blue Jays tonight.

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]]> JTP: A Frustrating L, Ureña's Debut & Kikuchi on the Hill Sportsnet 00:49:51 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz break down the loss to the Angels, including José Ureña’s start, not bunting Clement over in the 7th, and options aside from using Garcia and Hoffman again, as both looked out of sorts. Afterwards, Wayne Randazzo (26:03) joins to discuss how Yusei Kikuchi has looked with the Angels ahead of his start vs. the Blue Jays tonight. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz break down the loss to the Angels, including José Ureña’s start, not bunting Clement over in the 7th, and options aside from using Garcia and Hoffman again, as both looked out of sorts. Afterwards, Wayne Randazzo (26:03) joins to discuss how Yusei Kikuchi has looked with the Angels ahead of his start vs. the Blue Jays tonight. 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. false full 4a126d21-90d0-43a7-b93e-402f526fe98f Jays Get Hammered Late by Angels, Lose Series Opener Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 8-3 loss vs. the Angels to open their west coast road trip. He takes your texts, and gets to the late-inning Angels explosion off both Yimi García and Jeff Hoffman - how much should they be held accountable versus the offence no-showing yet again? How much of this loss lies on Ernie Clement's eighth inning fielding error? He also discusses the play of the other relievers to make an appearance, and gets to José Ureña's first outing as a Blue Jay.

 

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]]> Wed, 7 May 2025 05:13:24 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 8-3 loss vs. the Angels to open their west coast road trip. He takes your texts, and gets to the late-inning Angels explosion off both Yimi García and Jeff Hoffman - how much should they be held accountable versus the offence no-showing yet again? How much of this loss lies on Ernie Clement's eighth inning fielding error? He also discusses the play of the other relievers to make an appearance, and gets to José Ureña's first outing as a Blue Jay.

 

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]]> Jays Get Hammered Late by Angels, Lose Series Opener Sportsnet 00:25:52 Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 8-3 loss vs. the Angels to open their west coast road trip. He takes your texts, and gets to the late-inning Angels explosion off both Yimi García and Jeff Hoffman - how much should they be held accountable versus the offence no-showing yet again? How much of this loss lies on Ernie Clement's eighth inning fielding error? He also discusses the play of the other relievers to make an appearance, and gets to José Ureña's first outing as a Blue Jay. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 8-3 loss vs. the Angels to open their west coast road trip. He takes your texts, and gets to the late-inning Angels explosion off both Yimi García and Jeff Hoffman - how much should they be held accountable versus the offence no-showing yet again? How much of this loss lies on Ernie Clement's eighth inning fielding error? He also discusses the play of the other relievers to make an appearance, and gets to José Ureña's first outing as a Blue Jay. 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 affiliates. false full 1ec40084-e46b-4840-bd95-4b8c54849386 JTP: Signs of Better Hitting, Bo Bichette & Riley Breckenridge Blake Murphy chats with Riley Breckenridge, Drummer on Thrice, about the state of the LA Angels and why the franchise is mired in questions. Afterwards, Dan Shulman (25:45) joins the show to discuss the stretched bullpen, Addison Barger, Bowden Francis, Bo Bichette and more. 

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]]> Tue, 6 May 2025 16:00:02 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy chats with Riley Breckenridge, Drummer on Thrice, about the state of the LA Angels and why the franchise is mired in questions. Afterwards, Dan Shulman (25:45) joins the show to discuss the stretched bullpen, Addison Barger, Bowden Francis, Bo Bichette and more. 

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]]> JTP: Signs of Better Hitting, Bo Bichette & Riley Breckenridge Sportsnet 00:49:51 Blake Murphy chats with Riley Breckenridge, Drummer on Thrice, about the state of the LA Angels and why the franchise is mired in questions. Afterwards, Dan Shulman (25:45) joins the show to discuss the stretched bullpen, Addison Barger, Bowden Francis, Bo Bichette and more. 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. Blake Murphy chats with Riley Breckenridge, Drummer on Thrice, about the state of the LA Angels and why the franchise is mired in questions. Afterwards, Dan Shulman (25:45) joins the show to discuss the stretched bullpen, Addison Barger, Bowden Francis, Bo Bichette and more. 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. false full 7f22f1fb-42e5-4e5c-b200-122a8417c346 JTP: RISP, A Taxed Bullpen + Fun Players to Watch Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the Blue Jays’ weekend, where they left a ton of runners on base and made some curious choices on the base paths. Afterwards, Levi Weaver (28:02) talks about the Texas Rangers and players he enjoys watching while looking around the MLB.

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]]> Mon, 5 May 2025 16:01:08 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the Blue Jays’ weekend, where they left a ton of runners on base and made some curious choices on the base paths. Afterwards, Levi Weaver (28:02) talks about the Texas Rangers and players he enjoys watching while looking around the MLB.

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]]> JTP: RISP, A Taxed Bullpen + Fun Players to Watch Sportsnet 00:49:53 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the Blue Jays’ weekend, where they left a ton of runners on base and made some curious choices on the base paths. Afterwards, Levi Weaver (28:02) talks about the Texas Rangers and players he enjoys watching while looking around the MLB. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the Blue Jays’ weekend, where they left a ton of runners on base and made some curious choices on the base paths. Afterwards, Levi Weaver (28:02) talks about the Texas Rangers and players he enjoys watching while looking around the MLB. 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. false full 36aceabd-6182-4ef7-a916-f554bc2f6f7a Bats Go Quiet (Again), Jays Lose Series vs. Guardians Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 loss vs. the Guardians to drop the series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the futility of the bats once more, as they fail to grab hits with runners in scoring position - why bunt with Ernie Clement instead of asking him to hit? What happened on the base-running play in the first inning? They also discuss Bowden Francis' 4.1 IP allowing four earned runs, the bullpen being redlined yet again, and the Jays' place within a very tight AL East.

 

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]]> Sun, 4 May 2025 22:08:53 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 loss vs. the Guardians to drop the series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the futility of the bats once more, as they fail to grab hits with runners in scoring position - why bunt with Ernie Clement instead of asking him to hit? What happened on the base-running play in the first inning? They also discuss Bowden Francis' 4.1 IP allowing four earned runs, the bullpen being redlined yet again, and the Jays' place within a very tight AL East.

 

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]]> Bats Go Quiet (Again), Jays Lose Series vs. Guardians Sportsnet 00:54:02 Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 loss vs. the Guardians to drop the series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the futility of the bats once more, as they fail to grab hits with runners in scoring position - why bunt with Ernie Clement instead of asking him to hit? What happened on the base-running play in the first inning? They also discuss Bowden Francis' 4.1 IP allowing four earned runs, the bullpen being redlined yet again, and the Jays' place within a very tight AL East. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 loss vs. the Guardians to drop the series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the futility of the bats once more, as they fail to grab hits with runners in scoring position - why bunt with Ernie Clement instead of asking him to hit? What happened on the base-running play in the first inning? They also discuss Bowden Francis' 4.1 IP allowing four earned runs, the bullpen being redlined yet again, and the Jays' place within a very tight AL East. 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 affiliates. false full 10a73b50-c414-46f4-b2b1-521532a4ae28 Win Streak Snapped as Jays Blow Late Lead vs. Guardians Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 loss vs. the Guardians to even this series at one game apiece in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and debate the cause for the loss following Yimi García giving up a grand slam in the ninth inning. How much of this falls on manager John Schneider, and how much falls on the offence only mustering three runs against Gavin Williams and company? They also discuss the bounce-back outing from Kevin Gausman, and get into the reported signings of Spencer Turnbull and José Ureña.

 

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]]> Sat, 3 May 2025 23:13:10 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 loss vs. the Guardians to even this series at one game apiece in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and debate the cause for the loss following Yimi García giving up a grand slam in the ninth inning. How much of this falls on manager John Schneider, and how much falls on the offence only mustering three runs against Gavin Williams and company? They also discuss the bounce-back outing from Kevin Gausman, and get into the reported signings of Spencer Turnbull and José Ureña.

 

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]]> Win Streak Snapped as Jays Blow Late Lead vs. Guardians Sportsnet 00:46:14 Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 loss vs. the Guardians to even this series at one game apiece in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and debate the cause for the loss following Yimi García giving up a grand slam in the ninth inning. How much of this falls on manager John Schneider, and how much falls on the offence only mustering three runs against Gavin Williams and company? They also discuss the bounce-back outing from Kevin Gausman, and get into the reported signings of Spencer Turnbull and José Ureña. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 loss vs. the Guardians to even this series at one game apiece in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and debate the cause for the loss following Yimi García giving up a grand slam in the ninth inning. How much of this falls on manager John Schneider, and how much falls on the offence only mustering three runs against Gavin Williams and company? They also discuss the bounce-back outing from Kevin Gausman, and get into the reported signings of Spencer Turnbull and José Ureña. 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 affiliates. false full 2dd2dcd3-dd35-4099-a570-1dacec58b2e1 Lukes Strikes Late, Jays Win Third Straight Game Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 win over the Guardians to open the series! They take your calls and texts, and get to Nathan Lukes coming through with the late two-run single - with Daulton Varsho back, what is his role going forward? They discuss Alejandro Kirk continuing to stay hot, George Springer smashing his third home run of the season, and get into Chris Bassitt's latest outing.

 

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]]> Sat, 3 May 2025 02:42:07 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 win over the Guardians to open the series! They take your calls and texts, and get to Nathan Lukes coming through with the late two-run single - with Daulton Varsho back, what is his role going forward? They discuss Alejandro Kirk continuing to stay hot, George Springer smashing his third home run of the season, and get into Chris Bassitt's latest outing.

 

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]]> Lukes Strikes Late, Jays Win Third Straight Game Sportsnet 00:30:02 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 win over the Guardians to open the series! They take your calls and texts, and get to Nathan Lukes coming through with the late two-run single - with Daulton Varsho back, what is his role going forward? They discuss Alejandro Kirk continuing to stay hot, George Springer smashing his third home run of the season, and get into Chris Bassitt's latest outing. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 win over the Guardians to open the series! They take your calls and texts, and get to Nathan Lukes coming through with the late two-run single - with Daulton Varsho back, what is his role going forward? They discuss Alejandro Kirk continuing to stay hot, George Springer smashing his third home run of the season, and get into Chris Bassitt's latest outing. 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 affiliates. false full da185aea-4f53-4a95-8ced-9eb127e9cbc2 JTP: Vladdy Mashes, Guardians Preview + The Pitching Ninja Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the Blue Jays winning their second in a row behind Jose Berrios’ strong start and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hitting a 3-run homer. Jim Rosenhaus previews the state of the Guardians and Rob Friedman, breaks down some of the best emerging pitchers in the Majors (27:18).

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]]> Fri, 2 May 2025 16:03:35 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the Blue Jays winning their second in a row behind Jose Berrios’ strong start and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hitting a 3-run homer. Jim Rosenhaus previews the state of the Guardians and Rob Friedman, breaks down some of the best emerging pitchers in the Majors (27:18).

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]]> JTP: Vladdy Mashes, Guardians Preview + The Pitching Ninja Sportsnet 00:49:54 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the Blue Jays winning their second in a row behind Jose Berrios’ strong start and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hitting a 3-run homer. Jim Rosenhaus previews the state of the Guardians and Rob Friedman, breaks down some of the best emerging pitchers in the Majors (27:18). 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the Blue Jays winning their second in a row behind Jose Berrios’ strong start and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hitting a 3-run homer. Jim Rosenhaus previews the state of the Guardians and Rob Friedman, breaks down some of the best emerging pitchers in the Majors (27:18). 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. false full 27f65d19-adda-4f2f-bdf7-ce32d6edda5b Varsho, Vladdy Jr. Power Jays to Series Win vs. Red Sox On a mini-edition of Blue Jays Talk, Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 win over the Red Sox to take the series in Toronto! They discuss Daulton Varsho launching his second home run in as many games, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smashing a three-run bomb in the bottom of the eighth inning, and José Berríos keeping the Jays in it with eight strikeouts over 6.2 IP.

 

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]]> Fri, 2 May 2025 02:34:34 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ On a mini-edition of Blue Jays Talk, Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 win over the Red Sox to take the series in Toronto! They discuss Daulton Varsho launching his second home run in as many games, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smashing a three-run bomb in the bottom of the eighth inning, and José Berríos keeping the Jays in it with eight strikeouts over 6.2 IP.

 

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]]> Varsho, Vladdy Jr. Power Jays to Series Win vs. Red Sox Sportsnet 00:08:46 On a mini-edition of Blue Jays Talk, Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 win over the Red Sox to take the series in Toronto! They discuss Daulton Varsho launching his second home run in as many games, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smashing a three-run bomb in the bottom of the eighth inning, and José Berríos keeping the Jays in it with eight strikeouts over 6.2 IP. 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 affiliates. On a mini-edition of Blue Jays Talk, Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 win over the Red Sox to take the series in Toronto! They discuss Daulton Varsho launching his second home run in as many games, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smashing a three-run bomb in the bottom of the eighth inning, and José Berríos keeping the Jays in it with eight strikeouts over 6.2 IP. 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 affiliates. false full 053be8f6-6357-4f67-9286-ba18ec69355b JTP: Springer’s Huge At-Bat, Home Runs (Finally) & Shawn Green! Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz break down George Springer’s tough at-bat vs. Lucas Giolito in the 6th that proved to be a pivotal point in the game, the home runs that followed, Alejandro Kirk’s big day and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s clutch base running play in extras. Afterwards, former Blue Jay Shawn Green (24:54) joins the show to discuss his time with the team, the impact of his book on athletes and reflects on the totality of his MLB career. 

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]]> Thu, 1 May 2025 16:00:13 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz break down George Springer’s tough at-bat vs. Lucas Giolito in the 6th that proved to be a pivotal point in the game, the home runs that followed, Alejandro Kirk’s big day and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s clutch base running play in extras. Afterwards, former Blue Jay Shawn Green (24:54) joins the show to discuss his time with the team, the impact of his book on athletes and reflects on the totality of his MLB career. 

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]]> JTP: Springer’s Huge At-Bat, Home Runs (Finally) & Shawn Green! Sportsnet 00:49:52 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz break down George Springer’s tough at-bat vs. Lucas Giolito in the 6th that proved to be a pivotal point in the game, the home runs that followed, Alejandro Kirk’s big day and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s clutch base running play in extras. Afterwards, former Blue Jay Shawn Green (24:54) joins the show to discuss his time with the team, the impact of his book on athletes and reflects on the totality of his MLB career. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz break down George Springer’s tough at-bat vs. Lucas Giolito in the 6th that proved to be a pivotal point in the game, the home runs that followed, Alejandro Kirk’s big day and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s clutch base running play in extras. Afterwards, former Blue Jay Shawn Green (24:54) joins the show to discuss his time with the team, the impact of his book on athletes and reflects on the totality of his MLB career. 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. false full 5d967b20-dce8-4eae-9b3d-68002717d634 Captain Kirk, Jays Walk Off Red Sox in Toronto Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-6 extra-innings walk-off win over the Red Sox to even the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get to the bats breaking through - can this be contagious for the offence going forward? They discuss Anthony Santander's game-tying three-run bomb, and also chat about Alejandro Kirk hitting a home run and getting the game-winner in extras.

 

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]]> Thu, 1 May 2025 02:53:39 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-6 extra-innings walk-off win over the Red Sox to even the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get to the bats breaking through - can this be contagious for the offence going forward? They discuss Anthony Santander's game-tying three-run bomb, and also chat about Alejandro Kirk hitting a home run and getting the game-winner in extras.

 

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]]> Captain Kirk, Jays Walk Off Red Sox in Toronto Sportsnet 00:31:31 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-6 extra-innings walk-off win over the Red Sox to even the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get to the bats breaking through - can this be contagious for the offence going forward? They discuss Anthony Santander's game-tying three-run bomb, and also chat about Alejandro Kirk hitting a home run and getting the game-winner in extras. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-6 extra-innings walk-off win over the Red Sox to even the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get to the bats breaking through - can this be contagious for the offence going forward? They discuss Anthony Santander's game-tying three-run bomb, and also chat about Alejandro Kirk hitting a home run and getting the game-winner in extras. 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 affiliates. false full 52306d81-3670-4ae5-baa3-96122ecafae2 JTP: Francis Gets Dinged + Varsho’s Ridiculous Catch Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz breakdown Daulton Varsho’s amazing catch and what Bowden Francis struggled with after allowing five home runs. Jahmai Webster joins to discuss the state of the Red Sox, and Mitch Bannon (30:10) chimes in on Toronto’s issues at the plate. 

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]]> Wed, 30 Apr 2025 16:01:16 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz breakdown Daulton Varsho’s amazing catch and what Bowden Francis struggled with after allowing five home runs. Jahmai Webster joins to discuss the state of the Red Sox, and Mitch Bannon (30:10) chimes in on Toronto’s issues at the plate. 

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]]> JTP: Francis Gets Dinged + Varsho’s Ridiculous Catch Sportsnet 00:49:51 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz breakdown Daulton Varsho’s amazing catch and what Bowden Francis struggled with after allowing five home runs. Jahmai Webster joins to discuss the state of the Red Sox, and Mitch Bannon (30:10) chimes in on Toronto’s issues at the plate. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz breakdown Daulton Varsho’s amazing catch and what Bowden Francis struggled with after allowing five home runs. Jahmai Webster joins to discuss the state of the Red Sox, and Mitch Bannon (30:10) chimes in on Toronto’s issues at the plate. 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. false full 67b08c67-7538-4edd-919d-a69acfceb0e1 JTP: Varsho is Back, Red Sox Preview + Steve Sladkowski Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Chad Jennings to talk Garrett Crochet, Alex Bregman and the ascending Red Sox, who have the second-best record in the American League in April. Afterwards, Steve Slawkowski (23:04) of PUP joins to discuss their new album, which will be released on Friday, Blue Jays memories and his favourite MLB ballparks. 

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]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:59:56 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Chad Jennings to talk Garrett Crochet, Alex Bregman and the ascending Red Sox, who have the second-best record in the American League in April. Afterwards, Steve Slawkowski (23:04) of PUP joins to discuss their new album, which will be released on Friday, Blue Jays memories and his favourite MLB ballparks. 

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]]> JTP: Varsho is Back, Red Sox Preview + Steve Sladkowski Sportsnet 00:49:52 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Chad Jennings to talk Garrett Crochet, Alex Bregman and the ascending Red Sox, who have the second-best record in the American League in April. Afterwards, Steve Slawkowski (23:04) of PUP joins to discuss their new album, which will be released on Friday, Blue Jays memories and his favourite MLB ballparks. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Chad Jennings to talk Garrett Crochet, Alex Bregman and the ascending Red Sox, who have the second-best record in the American League in April. Afterwards, Steve Slawkowski (23:04) of PUP joins to discuss their new album, which will be released on Friday, Blue Jays memories and his favourite MLB ballparks. 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. false full ad5aacde-f386-4001-aecf-24281a9b32ff JTP: A Weak Hitting Weekend + Jon Morosi Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap another batch of games where the Blue Jays could not string together hits. Afterwards, Jon Morosi (25:37) joins to bounce around the MLB and discuss the Tigers, Garrett Crochet + more. 

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]]> Mon, 28 Apr 2025 16:05:04 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap another batch of games where the Blue Jays could not string together hits. Afterwards, Jon Morosi (25:37) joins to bounce around the MLB and discuss the Tigers, Garrett Crochet + more. 

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]]> JTP: A Weak Hitting Weekend + Jon Morosi Sportsnet 00:49:53 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap another batch of games where the Blue Jays could not string together hits. Afterwards, Jon Morosi (25:37) joins to bounce around the MLB and discuss the Tigers, Garrett Crochet + more. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap another batch of games where the Blue Jays could not string together hits. Afterwards, Jon Morosi (25:37) joins to bounce around the MLB and discuss the Tigers, Garrett Crochet + more. 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. false full 2b1de89b-4ddf-4a74-a365-de57fe7b2453 Blue Jays Bats Go Silent Again in Doubleheader Sweep Julia Kreuz and Blake Murphy break down the Blue Jays' 5-1 loss to the Yankees. They take your calls and texts, and discuss Chris Bassitt’s solid outing that unraveled in the sixth, Anthony Santander’s bright spot with a big swing, and Toronto’s continued struggles generating any offensive momentum.

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]]> Mon, 28 Apr 2025 01:30:46 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Julia Kreuz and Blake Murphy break down the Blue Jays' 5-1 loss to the Yankees. They take your calls and texts, and discuss Chris Bassitt’s solid outing that unraveled in the sixth, Anthony Santander’s bright spot with a big swing, and Toronto’s continued struggles generating any offensive momentum.

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]]> Blue Jays Bats Go Silent Again in Doubleheader Sweep Sportsnet 00:31:17 Julia Kreuz and Blake Murphy break down the Blue Jays' 5-1 loss to the Yankees. They take your calls and texts, and discuss Chris Bassitt’s solid outing that unraveled in the sixth, Anthony Santander’s bright spot with a big swing, and Toronto’s continued struggles generating any offensive momentum. 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 affiliates. Julia Kreuz and Blake Murphy break down the Blue Jays' 5-1 loss to the Yankees. They take your calls and texts, and discuss Chris Bassitt’s solid outing that unraveled in the sixth, Anthony Santander’s bright spot with a big swing, and Toronto’s continued struggles generating any offensive momentum. 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 affiliates. false full 7d7ba98a-351c-4d8d-9968-cc84c48ca783 Gausman Unravels, Blue Jays Flattened in 11-2 Rout Julia Kreuz and Blake Murphy break down the Blue Jays' 11-2 loss to the Yankees in Game One of Sunday’s doubleheader. They take your texts, and discuss Kevin Gausman’s disastrous 53-pitch third inning, John Schneider’s decision to leave him in, and small positives from Myles Straw and Addison Barger at the bottom of the lineup.

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]]> Sun, 27 Apr 2025 22:31:52 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Julia Kreuz and Blake Murphy break down the Blue Jays' 11-2 loss to the Yankees in Game One of Sunday’s doubleheader. They take your texts, and discuss Kevin Gausman’s disastrous 53-pitch third inning, John Schneider’s decision to leave him in, and small positives from Myles Straw and Addison Barger at the bottom of the lineup.

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]]> Gausman Unravels, Blue Jays Flattened in 11-2 Rout Sportsnet 00:31:58 Julia Kreuz and Blake Murphy break down the Blue Jays' 11-2 loss to the Yankees in Game One of Sunday’s doubleheader. They take your texts, and discuss Kevin Gausman’s disastrous 53-pitch third inning, John Schneider’s decision to leave him in, and small positives from Myles Straw and Addison Barger at the bottom of the lineup. 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 affiliates. Julia Kreuz and Blake Murphy break down the Blue Jays' 11-2 loss to the Yankees in Game One of Sunday’s doubleheader. They take your texts, and discuss Kevin Gausman’s disastrous 53-pitch third inning, John Schneider’s decision to leave him in, and small positives from Myles Straw and Addison Barger at the bottom of the lineup. 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 affiliates. false full c858d758-18dc-4b9d-b5a9-ef923664472d Kirk Leads the Charge as Jays Snap Skid in New York Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 win vs. the Yankees. They take your calls and texts, and discuss José Berríos battling through 5 1/3 scoreless innings, Alejandro Kirk’s big night both at the plate and behind it, and take a closer look at John Schneider’s late-game bullpen decisions.

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]]> Sat, 26 Apr 2025 03:32:29 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 win vs. the Yankees. They take your calls and texts, and discuss José Berríos battling through 5 1/3 scoreless innings, Alejandro Kirk’s big night both at the plate and behind it, and take a closer look at John Schneider’s late-game bullpen decisions.

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]]> Kirk Leads the Charge as Jays Snap Skid in New York Sportsnet 00:21:07 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 win vs. the Yankees. They take your calls and texts, and discuss José Berríos battling through 5 1/3 scoreless innings, Alejandro Kirk’s big night both at the plate and behind it, and take a closer look at John Schneider’s late-game bullpen decisions. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 win vs. the Yankees. They take your calls and texts, and discuss José Berríos battling through 5 1/3 scoreless innings, Alejandro Kirk’s big night both at the plate and behind it, and take a closer look at John Schneider’s late-game bullpen decisions. 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 affiliates. false full ac533a7d-094c-4987-816a-ca5e45bb89e3 JTP: Accessing the Blue Jays Offence & State of the Yankees Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Dan Shulman to take a big picture look at the Blue Jays’ offence and if they can become a good offensive team this season. Afterwards, Emmanuel Berbari (27:51) outlines Aaron Judge’s crazy start to the season and where the Yankees’ pitching staff stands. 

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]]> Fri, 25 Apr 2025 16:00:47 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Dan Shulman to take a big picture look at the Blue Jays’ offence and if they can become a good offensive team this season. Afterwards, Emmanuel Berbari (27:51) outlines Aaron Judge’s crazy start to the season and where the Yankees’ pitching staff stands. 

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]]> JTP: Accessing the Blue Jays Offence & State of the Yankees Sportsnet 00:49:53 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Dan Shulman to take a big picture look at the Blue Jays’ offence and if they can become a good offensive team this season. Afterwards, Emmanuel Berbari (27:51) outlines Aaron Judge’s crazy start to the season and where the Yankees’ pitching staff stands. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Dan Shulman to take a big picture look at the Blue Jays’ offence and if they can become a good offensive team this season. Afterwards, Emmanuel Berbari (27:51) outlines Aaron Judge’s crazy start to the season and where the Yankees’ pitching staff stands. 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. false full 7867ef3c-324f-43a2-b612-b1f0b178a448 JTP: Too Many Early Count Swings & Josh Towers Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Blue Jays, once again, struggling to generate hits and their early count swings costing them at the plate. Afterwards, Josh Towers (26:39) joins to explain what made Roy Halladay a unique player, principles he’s trying to instill in the youths he works with and the pressure a lack of run support puts on pitchers. 

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]]> Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:04:14 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Blue Jays, once again, struggling to generate hits and their early count swings costing them at the plate. Afterwards, Josh Towers (26:39) joins to explain what made Roy Halladay a unique player, principles he’s trying to instill in the youths he works with and the pressure a lack of run support puts on pitchers. 

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]]> JTP: Too Many Early Count Swings & Josh Towers Sportsnet 00:49:50 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Blue Jays, once again, struggling to generate hits and their early count swings costing them at the plate. Afterwards, Josh Towers (26:39) joins to explain what made Roy Halladay a unique player, principles he’s trying to instill in the youths he works with and the pressure a lack of run support puts on pitchers. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Blue Jays, once again, struggling to generate hits and their early count swings costing them at the plate. Afterwards, Josh Towers (26:39) joins to explain what made Roy Halladay a unique player, principles he’s trying to instill in the youths he works with and the pressure a lack of run support puts on pitchers. 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. false full e4c6adda-addd-4cc2-812b-6c3b6ebefd94 Offence Under the Microscope as Jays Drop Fifth Straight Julia Kreuz breaks down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss vs. the Houston Astros in a solo edition of Blue Jays Talk. She takes your calls and texts, and discusses Bowden Francis’ shaky second inning, George Springer’s recent contributions amid a team-wide slump, and whether it’s time for a shakeup at the top of the batting order with Bo Bichette struggling to set the tone.

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]]> Thu, 24 Apr 2025 05:55:20 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Julia Kreuz breaks down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss vs. the Houston Astros in a solo edition of Blue Jays Talk. She takes your calls and texts, and discusses Bowden Francis’ shaky second inning, George Springer’s recent contributions amid a team-wide slump, and whether it’s time for a shakeup at the top of the batting order with Bo Bichette struggling to set the tone.

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]]> Offence Under the Microscope as Jays Drop Fifth Straight Sportsnet 00:37:33 Julia Kreuz breaks down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss vs. the Houston Astros in a solo edition of Blue Jays Talk. She takes your calls and texts, and discusses Bowden Francis’ shaky second inning, George Springer’s recent contributions amid a team-wide slump, and whether it’s time for a shakeup at the top of the batting order with Bo Bichette struggling to set the tone. 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 affiliates. Julia Kreuz breaks down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss vs. the Houston Astros in a solo edition of Blue Jays Talk. She takes your calls and texts, and discusses Bowden Francis’ shaky second inning, George Springer’s recent contributions amid a team-wide slump, and whether it’s time for a shakeup at the top of the batting order with Bo Bichette struggling to set the tone. 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 affiliates. false full 3f23f3b8-038f-4ee1-b8b4-3679c3f0c4e1 JTP: Jays get Blanco’d, Bassitt Has Bad Luck Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Blue Jays inability to convert on the mistakes by Astros pitcher Ronel Blanco. They also discuss Chris Bassitt’s start, where weak contact was his undoing. In the final segment, Mike Petriello (29:21) joins to discuss how Bassitt has adapted his pitching style with age and more. 

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]]> Wed, 23 Apr 2025 16:04:26 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Blue Jays inability to convert on the mistakes by Astros pitcher Ronel Blanco. They also discuss Chris Bassitt’s start, where weak contact was his undoing. In the final segment, Mike Petriello (29:21) joins to discuss how Bassitt has adapted his pitching style with age and more. 

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]]> JTP: Jays get Blanco’d, Bassitt Has Bad Luck Sportsnet 00:49:53 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Blue Jays inability to convert on the mistakes by Astros pitcher Ronel Blanco. They also discuss Chris Bassitt’s start, where weak contact was his undoing. In the final segment, Mike Petriello (29:21) joins to discuss how Bassitt has adapted his pitching style with age and more. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Blue Jays inability to convert on the mistakes by Astros pitcher Ronel Blanco. They also discuss Chris Bassitt’s start, where weak contact was his undoing. In the final segment, Mike Petriello (29:21) joins to discuss how Bassitt has adapted his pitching style with age and more. 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. false full b9a2c0b3-b5dc-4495-8131-a137da242cdc Jays Power Outage Continues, Losing Streak Hits Four Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-1 loss vs. the Astros to drop the series in Houston. They take your calls and texts, and get to the offence - how do the struggles continue when Ronel Blanco entered play with an ERA above six? They also get into the outing of Chris Bassitt - was there an element of bad luck involved with his final line? Plus, they get into the bullpen, as Brendon Little and Mason Fluharty continued to look terrific.

 

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]]> Wed, 23 Apr 2025 03:54:25 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-1 loss vs. the Astros to drop the series in Houston. They take your calls and texts, and get to the offence - how do the struggles continue when Ronel Blanco entered play with an ERA above six? They also get into the outing of Chris Bassitt - was there an element of bad luck involved with his final line? Plus, they get into the bullpen, as Brendon Little and Mason Fluharty continued to look terrific.

 

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]]> Jays Power Outage Continues, Losing Streak Hits Four Sportsnet 00:33:42 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-1 loss vs. the Astros to drop the series in Houston. They take your calls and texts, and get to the offence - how do the struggles continue when Ronel Blanco entered play with an ERA above six? They also get into the outing of Chris Bassitt - was there an element of bad luck involved with his final line? Plus, they get into the bullpen, as Brendon Little and Mason Fluharty continued to look terrific. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-1 loss vs. the Astros to drop the series in Houston. They take your calls and texts, and get to the offence - how do the struggles continue when Ronel Blanco entered play with an ERA above six? They also get into the outing of Chris Bassitt - was there an element of bad luck involved with his final line? Plus, they get into the bullpen, as Brendon Little and Mason Fluharty continued to look terrific. 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 affiliates. false full 916a603d-5441-475f-be87-d6fed0981330 JTP: Quiet Bats (again), Gausman’s Weird 5th & Erik Kratz Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Blue Jays’ inability to get hits again and the troubling lack of home run production. They also discuss Kevin Gausman’s rough 5th and Hunter Brown delivering a gem. Afterwards, Erik Kratz joins to bounce around the MLB.

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]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:59:37 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Blue Jays’ inability to get hits again and the troubling lack of home run production. They also discuss Kevin Gausman’s rough 5th and Hunter Brown delivering a gem. Afterwards, Erik Kratz joins to bounce around the MLB.

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]]> JTP: Quiet Bats (again), Gausman’s Weird 5th & Erik Kratz Sportsnet 00:49:52 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Blue Jays’ inability to get hits again and the troubling lack of home run production. They also discuss Kevin Gausman’s rough 5th and Hunter Brown delivering a gem. Afterwards, Erik Kratz joins to bounce around the MLB. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Blue Jays’ inability to get hits again and the troubling lack of home run production. They also discuss Kevin Gausman’s rough 5th and Hunter Brown delivering a gem. Afterwards, Erik Kratz joins to bounce around the MLB. 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. false full 08a2937e-b1f1-4073-a578-1bac44c10c21 Jays Blanked by Astros, Lose Third Straight Game Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-0 shutout loss vs. the Astros, their third straight defeat. They take your calls, and get right to the offence: even with Hunter Brown on the other side, how does this keep happening? They get into Kevin Gausman's six innings of work, where he ran into trouble with a four-run fifth inning - where did the hiccup lie, and how has his splitter looked recently? Plus, they discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - despite hitting well, does the large contract bring higher expectations from fans, and is that fair?

 

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]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2025 03:21:54 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-0 shutout loss vs. the Astros, their third straight defeat. They take your calls, and get right to the offence: even with Hunter Brown on the other side, how does this keep happening? They get into Kevin Gausman's six innings of work, where he ran into trouble with a four-run fifth inning - where did the hiccup lie, and how has his splitter looked recently? Plus, they discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - despite hitting well, does the large contract bring higher expectations from fans, and is that fair?

 

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]]> Jays Blanked by Astros, Lose Third Straight Game Sportsnet 00:32:59 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-0 shutout loss vs. the Astros, their third straight defeat. They take your calls, and get right to the offence: even with Hunter Brown on the other side, how does this keep happening? They get into Kevin Gausman's six innings of work, where he ran into trouble with a four-run fifth inning - where did the hiccup lie, and how has his splitter looked recently? Plus, they discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - despite hitting well, does the large contract bring higher expectations from fans, and is that fair? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-0 shutout loss vs. the Astros, their third straight defeat. They take your calls, and get right to the offence: even with Hunter Brown on the other side, how does this keep happening? They get into Kevin Gausman's six innings of work, where he ran into trouble with a four-run fifth inning - where did the hiccup lie, and how has his splitter looked recently? Plus, they discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - despite hitting well, does the large contract bring higher expectations from fans, and is that fair? 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 affiliates. false full 9ca9121d-4ec7-4567-9392-c4fe6511f377 JTP: Quiet Bats, Lucas Struggles, Schultz Impresses + Astros Preview Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the weekend that saw Rowdy Tellez go on a revenge tour, Easton Lucas get hit hard, Paxton Schultz save the bullpen, and the Blue Jays struggle to get runs in. Afterwards, Robert Ford (27:49) joins to discuss the Astros also having issues bringing runners in behind a strong starting pitching staff despite injuries.

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]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:00:07 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the weekend that saw Rowdy Tellez go on a revenge tour, Easton Lucas get hit hard, Paxton Schultz save the bullpen, and the Blue Jays struggle to get runs in. Afterwards, Robert Ford (27:49) joins to discuss the Astros also having issues bringing runners in behind a strong starting pitching staff despite injuries.

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]]> JTP: Quiet Bats, Lucas Struggles, Schultz Impresses + Astros Preview Sportsnet 00:49:51 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the weekend that saw Rowdy Tellez go on a revenge tour, Easton Lucas get hit hard, Paxton Schultz save the bullpen, and the Blue Jays struggle to get runs in. Afterwards, Robert Ford (27:49) joins to discuss the Astros also having issues bringing runners in behind a strong starting pitching staff despite injuries. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the weekend that saw Rowdy Tellez go on a revenge tour, Easton Lucas get hit hard, Paxton Schultz save the bullpen, and the Blue Jays struggle to get runs in. Afterwards, Robert Ford (27:49) joins to discuss the Astros also having issues bringing runners in behind a strong starting pitching staff despite injuries. 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. false full c708f914-be8f-46c8-9525-07c0fe1c0ad8 Schultz Shines in Relief, Jays Drop Series vs. Mariners Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 8-3 loss vs. the Mariners to wrap up a series loss in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the performance of Easton Lucas who didn't make it out of the second inning and gave up six earned runs - is the Lucas experiment over? Do the Jays roll with four starters going forward with a few days off on the schedule? Plus, they get into the sterling MLB debut of Paxton Schultz, who allowed no runs or walks in 4.1 IP alongside eight strikeouts - is there something there to work with for a bullpen that has pitched a lot? Afterwards, they discuss the offence going quiet again - should John Schneider shake up the lineup?

 

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]]> Sun, 20 Apr 2025 22:08:12 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 8-3 loss vs. the Mariners to wrap up a series loss in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the performance of Easton Lucas who didn't make it out of the second inning and gave up six earned runs - is the Lucas experiment over? Do the Jays roll with four starters going forward with a few days off on the schedule? Plus, they get into the sterling MLB debut of Paxton Schultz, who allowed no runs or walks in 4.1 IP alongside eight strikeouts - is there something there to work with for a bullpen that has pitched a lot? Afterwards, they discuss the offence going quiet again - should John Schneider shake up the lineup?

 

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]]> Schultz Shines in Relief, Jays Drop Series vs. Mariners Sportsnet 00:41:04 Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 8-3 loss vs. the Mariners to wrap up a series loss in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the performance of Easton Lucas who didn't make it out of the second inning and gave up six earned runs - is the Lucas experiment over? Do the Jays roll with four starters going forward with a few days off on the schedule? Plus, they get into the sterling MLB debut of Paxton Schultz, who allowed no runs or walks in 4.1 IP alongside eight strikeouts - is there something there to work with for a bullpen that has pitched a lot? Afterwards, they discuss the offence going quiet again - should John Schneider shake up the lineup? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 8-3 loss vs. the Mariners to wrap up a series loss in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the performance of Easton Lucas who didn't make it out of the second inning and gave up six earned runs - is the Lucas experiment over? Do the Jays roll with four starters going forward with a few days off on the schedule? Plus, they get into the sterling MLB debut of Paxton Schultz, who allowed no runs or walks in 4.1 IP alongside eight strikeouts - is there something there to work with for a bullpen that has pitched a lot? Afterwards, they discuss the offence going quiet again - should John Schneider shake up the lineup? 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 affiliates. false full 9e6bc933-72d1-4a49-9922-8786e63ce67c Jays Bats Go Quiet Late in Extra Innings Loss vs. Mariners Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 8-4 loss vs. the Mariners in the second of three games at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get to the lack of late offence - how much blame should the bats get with runners in scoring position in the 9th, 10th, and 11th innings? They also discuss the terrific outings from all of Brendon Little, Nick Sandlin, Chad Green, and Yariel Rodríguez - but why didn't we see more from Yimi García or even a few more pitches from Y-Rod? Plus, they get into the decision to pitch to Cal Raleigh earlier in the game, and his dust-up with José Berríos.

 

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]]> Sun, 20 Apr 2025 00:15:56 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 8-4 loss vs. the Mariners in the second of three games at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get to the lack of late offence - how much blame should the bats get with runners in scoring position in the 9th, 10th, and 11th innings? They also discuss the terrific outings from all of Brendon Little, Nick Sandlin, Chad Green, and Yariel Rodríguez - but why didn't we see more from Yimi García or even a few more pitches from Y-Rod? Plus, they get into the decision to pitch to Cal Raleigh earlier in the game, and his dust-up with José Berríos.

 

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]]> Jays Bats Go Quiet Late in Extra Innings Loss vs. Mariners Sportsnet 00:54:01 Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 8-4 loss vs. the Mariners in the second of three games at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get to the lack of late offence - how much blame should the bats get with runners in scoring position in the 9th, 10th, and 11th innings? They also discuss the terrific outings from all of Brendon Little, Nick Sandlin, Chad Green, and Yariel Rodríguez - but why didn't we see more from Yimi García or even a few more pitches from Y-Rod? Plus, they get into the decision to pitch to Cal Raleigh earlier in the game, and his dust-up with José Berríos. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 8-4 loss vs. the Mariners in the second of three games at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get to the lack of late offence - how much blame should the bats get with runners in scoring position in the 9th, 10th, and 11th innings? They also discuss the terrific outings from all of Brendon Little, Nick Sandlin, Chad Green, and Yariel Rodríguez - but why didn't we see more from Yimi García or even a few more pitches from Y-Rod? Plus, they get into the decision to pitch to Cal Raleigh earlier in the game, and his dust-up with José Berríos. 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 affiliates. false full 280f4188-3916-490a-8ba7-60366388414f Barger Cuts Down Mariners, Jays Win Series Opener Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the Mariners to take the first of three games in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and they get right to the plays made from Addison Barger in the outfield - can we expect to see more defensive gems from him? They get into George Springer continuing to look good in his return to the lineup, and discuss Bowden Francis only allowing one run over six innings of work.

 

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]]> Sat, 19 Apr 2025 02:16:23 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the Mariners to take the first of three games in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and they get right to the plays made from Addison Barger in the outfield - can we expect to see more defensive gems from him? They get into George Springer continuing to look good in his return to the lineup, and discuss Bowden Francis only allowing one run over six innings of work.

 

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]]> Barger Cuts Down Mariners, Jays Win Series Opener Sportsnet 00:29:41 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the Mariners to take the first of three games in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and they get right to the plays made from Addison Barger in the outfield - can we expect to see more defensive gems from him? They get into George Springer continuing to look good in his return to the lineup, and discuss Bowden Francis only allowing one run over six innings of work. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the Mariners to take the first of three games in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and they get right to the plays made from Addison Barger in the outfield - can we expect to see more defensive gems from him? They get into George Springer continuing to look good in his return to the lineup, and discuss Bowden Francis only allowing one run over six innings of work. 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 affiliates. false full 6c811077-bf41-4d57-b785-d042736f69a0 JTP: Davis Schneider Optioned + Beware of Cal Raleigh Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Tricia Whitaker to discuss her surprise teams, baseball games with her dad and more. Blake and Julia give their thoughts on Davis Schneider getting optioned to Buffalo. Afterwards, Angie Mentink (25:13) breaks down Cal Raleigh feasting on the MLB, and specifically the Blue Jays, as well as Bryan Woo’s trickery within his pitches.

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]]> Fri, 18 Apr 2025 16:00:07 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Tricia Whitaker to discuss her surprise teams, baseball games with her dad and more. Blake and Julia give their thoughts on Davis Schneider getting optioned to Buffalo. Afterwards, Angie Mentink (25:13) breaks down Cal Raleigh feasting on the MLB, and specifically the Blue Jays, as well as Bryan Woo’s trickery within his pitches.

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]]> JTP: Davis Schneider Optioned + Beware of Cal Raleigh Sportsnet 00:49:56 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Tricia Whitaker to discuss her surprise teams, baseball games with her dad and more. Blake and Julia give their thoughts on Davis Schneider getting optioned to Buffalo. Afterwards, Angie Mentink (25:13) breaks down Cal Raleigh feasting on the MLB, and specifically the Blue Jays, as well as Bryan Woo’s trickery within his pitches. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Tricia Whitaker to discuss her surprise teams, baseball games with her dad and more. Blake and Julia give their thoughts on Davis Schneider getting optioned to Buffalo. Afterwards, Angie Mentink (25:13) breaks down Cal Raleigh feasting on the MLB, and specifically the Blue Jays, as well as Bryan Woo’s trickery within his pitches. 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. false full d72ccd0e-32e2-4b04-9c64-0c8bd2284895 JTP: Vladdy Plakata + Strikeouts Galore Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Shi Davidi to discuss the scoring variance from the Blue Jays and the power starting to show. Afterwards, Blake and Julia focus on Chris Bassitt’s dominant start, including getting out of trouble in the 5th inning (27:27).

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]]> Thu, 17 Apr 2025 16:01:08 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Shi Davidi to discuss the scoring variance from the Blue Jays and the power starting to show. Afterwards, Blake and Julia focus on Chris Bassitt’s dominant start, including getting out of trouble in the 5th inning (27:27).

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]]> JTP: Vladdy Plakata + Strikeouts Galore Sportsnet 00:49:49 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Shi Davidi to discuss the scoring variance from the Blue Jays and the power starting to show. Afterwards, Blake and Julia focus on Chris Bassitt’s dominant start, including getting out of trouble in the 5th inning (27:27). 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Shi Davidi to discuss the scoring variance from the Blue Jays and the power starting to show. Afterwards, Blake and Julia focus on Chris Bassitt’s dominant start, including getting out of trouble in the 5th inning (27:27). 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. false full 968868ca-c58b-4a11-b7a5-96d5961dec46 Vladdy Jr. Launches 2025's First Plakata, Jays Win Rubber Match vs. Braves Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the Braves to take the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get to Chris Bassitt carving up the Braves to the tune of 10 Ks - is this the best he's looked as a Jay, and could he be back in 2026? They discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smashing his first home run of the season, ultimately driving in two of the three total runs on the day, and also chat about the bottom of the order continuing to come through. Plus, we hear from Bassitt, Vladdy Jr., and manager John Schneider.

 

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]]> Wed, 16 Apr 2025 21:32:52 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the Braves to take the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get to Chris Bassitt carving up the Braves to the tune of 10 Ks - is this the best he's looked as a Jay, and could he be back in 2026? They discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smashing his first home run of the season, ultimately driving in two of the three total runs on the day, and also chat about the bottom of the order continuing to come through. Plus, we hear from Bassitt, Vladdy Jr., and manager John Schneider.

 

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]]> Vladdy Jr. Launches 2025's First Plakata, Jays Win Rubber Match vs. Braves Sportsnet 00:50:29 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the Braves to take the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get to Chris Bassitt carving up the Braves to the tune of 10 Ks - is this the best he's looked as a Jay, and could he be back in 2026? They discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smashing his first home run of the season, ultimately driving in two of the three total runs on the day, and also chat about the bottom of the order continuing to come through. Plus, we hear from Bassitt, Vladdy Jr., and manager John Schneider. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the Braves to take the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get to Chris Bassitt carving up the Braves to the tune of 10 Ks - is this the best he's looked as a Jay, and could he be back in 2026? They discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smashing his first home run of the season, ultimately driving in two of the three total runs on the day, and also chat about the bottom of the order continuing to come through. Plus, we hear from Bassitt, Vladdy Jr., and manager John Schneider. 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 affiliates. false full 527fbe3b-f4d7-45c3-9458-826c04a3a18f JTP: Blue Jays Mash & Spencer Strider Returns Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Blue Jays finally hitting some home runs while making the most of Spencer Schwellenbach’s mistakes. Also, they analyze Kevin Gausman’s outing and how his mix in velocity freezes hitters. Afterwards, Travis Sawchik (29:32) breaks down Braves pitcher Spencer Strider’s decision against Tommy John Surgery and rolling with a different type of procedure ahead of his first start in 376 days.

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]]> Wed, 16 Apr 2025 16:05:11 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Blue Jays finally hitting some home runs while making the most of Spencer Schwellenbach’s mistakes. Also, they analyze Kevin Gausman’s outing and how his mix in velocity freezes hitters. Afterwards, Travis Sawchik (29:32) breaks down Braves pitcher Spencer Strider’s decision against Tommy John Surgery and rolling with a different type of procedure ahead of his first start in 376 days.

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]]> JTP: Blue Jays Mash & Spencer Strider Returns Sportsnet 00:49:52 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Blue Jays finally hitting some home runs while making the most of Spencer Schwellenbach’s mistakes. Also, they analyze Kevin Gausman’s outing and how his mix in velocity freezes hitters. Afterwards, Travis Sawchik (29:32) breaks down Braves pitcher Spencer Strider’s decision against Tommy John Surgery and rolling with a different type of procedure ahead of his first start in 376 days. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Blue Jays finally hitting some home runs while making the most of Spencer Schwellenbach’s mistakes. Also, they analyze Kevin Gausman’s outing and how his mix in velocity freezes hitters. Afterwards, Travis Sawchik (29:32) breaks down Braves pitcher Spencer Strider’s decision against Tommy John Surgery and rolling with a different type of procedure ahead of his first start in 376 days. 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. false full aefdf2f4-76c8-4d54-9484-9e3d38d2a614 Jays Smash Multiple Homers, Even Series vs. Braves Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-3 win over the Braves to even the series at one game apiece! He takes your calls and texts, and gets to Kevin Gausman's six innings of two-run ball - is the starting rotation back on track? He discusses Easton Lucas' game from the night before, and continues breaking down Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s new deal. Plus, we hear from manager John Schneider.

 

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]]> Wed, 16 Apr 2025 02:31:47 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-3 win over the Braves to even the series at one game apiece! He takes your calls and texts, and gets to Kevin Gausman's six innings of two-run ball - is the starting rotation back on track? He discusses Easton Lucas' game from the night before, and continues breaking down Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s new deal. Plus, we hear from manager John Schneider.

 

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]]> Jays Smash Multiple Homers, Even Series vs. Braves Sportsnet 00:28:04 Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-3 win over the Braves to even the series at one game apiece! He takes your calls and texts, and gets to Kevin Gausman's six innings of two-run ball - is the starting rotation back on track? He discusses Easton Lucas' game from the night before, and continues breaking down Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s new deal. Plus, we hear from manager John Schneider. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-3 win over the Braves to even the series at one game apiece! He takes your calls and texts, and gets to Kevin Gausman's six innings of two-run ball - is the starting rotation back on track? He discusses Easton Lucas' game from the night before, and continues breaking down Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s new deal. Plus, we hear from manager John Schneider. 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 affiliates. false full e1d4062e-b7ea-4e55-8021-a9756abbeb63 JTP: Lucas Gets Dinged & Vladdy Officially Signs Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz analyze Easton Lucas’ issues locating his pitches and Toronto’s bats at the top of the order continuing to be quiet. Afterwards, Keegan Matheson (23:34) joins to discuss the significance of the Vladimir Guerrero Jr. contract and where the power will come from in the Blue Jays lineup.

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]]> Tue, 15 Apr 2025 16:01:42 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz analyze Easton Lucas’ issues locating his pitches and Toronto’s bats at the top of the order continuing to be quiet. Afterwards, Keegan Matheson (23:34) joins to discuss the significance of the Vladimir Guerrero Jr. contract and where the power will come from in the Blue Jays lineup.

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]]> JTP: Lucas Gets Dinged & Vladdy Officially Signs Sportsnet 00:49:51 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz analyze Easton Lucas’ issues locating his pitches and Toronto’s bats at the top of the order continuing to be quiet. Afterwards, Keegan Matheson (23:34) joins to discuss the significance of the Vladimir Guerrero Jr. contract and where the power will come from in the Blue Jays lineup. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz analyze Easton Lucas’ issues locating his pitches and Toronto’s bats at the top of the order continuing to be quiet. Afterwards, Keegan Matheson (23:34) joins to discuss the significance of the Vladimir Guerrero Jr. contract and where the power will come from in the Blue Jays lineup. 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. false full cfbf0763-1172-4839-89a4-2d3036dd7b26 Jays Get Hammered by Braves on Vladdy Day Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 8-4 loss vs. the Braves to open the three-game series in Toronto. He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to Easton Lucas giving up eight earned runs - should the Jays run him out there for the next start given that Max Scherzer is not close to being ready? He also discusses another quiet night for the offence - can Bo Bichette, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Anthony Santander turn it on to be more consistent going forward? Plus, he gets to Myles Straw and Tyler Heineman continuing to look good, and discusses Guerrero Jr. officially signing his 14-year, $500 million contract earlier in the day.

 

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]]> Tue, 15 Apr 2025 02:27:27 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 8-4 loss vs. the Braves to open the three-game series in Toronto. He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to Easton Lucas giving up eight earned runs - should the Jays run him out there for the next start given that Max Scherzer is not close to being ready? He also discusses another quiet night for the offence - can Bo Bichette, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Anthony Santander turn it on to be more consistent going forward? Plus, he gets to Myles Straw and Tyler Heineman continuing to look good, and discusses Guerrero Jr. officially signing his 14-year, $500 million contract earlier in the day.

 

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]]> Jays Get Hammered by Braves on Vladdy Day Sportsnet 00:37:16 Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 8-4 loss vs. the Braves to open the three-game series in Toronto. He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to Easton Lucas giving up eight earned runs - should the Jays run him out there for the next start given that Max Scherzer is not close to being ready? He also discusses another quiet night for the offence - can Bo Bichette, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Anthony Santander turn it on to be more consistent going forward? Plus, he gets to Myles Straw and Tyler Heineman continuing to look good, and discusses Guerrero Jr. officially signing his 14-year, $500 million contract earlier in the day. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 8-4 loss vs. the Braves to open the three-game series in Toronto. He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to Easton Lucas giving up eight earned runs - should the Jays run him out there for the next start given that Max Scherzer is not close to being ready? He also discusses another quiet night for the offence - can Bo Bichette, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Anthony Santander turn it on to be more consistent going forward? Plus, he gets to Myles Straw and Tyler Heineman continuing to look good, and discusses Guerrero Jr. officially signing his 14-year, $500 million contract earlier in the day. 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 affiliates. false full 7c340f32-902b-4684-b82b-ae7d357ab5ff Jays Stage Comeback to Beat Orioles in Extras Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 7-6 extra-innings win over the Orioles in Baltimore! They take your texts on this podcast-only edition of the show, and get to the play of Jeff Hoffman's 4 Ks in two innings of work - how important has his addition been to the back-end of the bullpen? They discuss Bo Bichette coming through to tie the game in the eighth inning, Alejandro Kirk with a pair of RBI including his first home run of the season, and George Springer being removed from this game with left wrist discomfort. Plus, the team still endured a few sloppy mistakes on defence and on the base paths - can that be cleaned up going forward?

 

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]]> Sun, 13 Apr 2025 22:22:02 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 7-6 extra-innings win over the Orioles in Baltimore! They take your texts on this podcast-only edition of the show, and get to the play of Jeff Hoffman's 4 Ks in two innings of work - how important has his addition been to the back-end of the bullpen? They discuss Bo Bichette coming through to tie the game in the eighth inning, Alejandro Kirk with a pair of RBI including his first home run of the season, and George Springer being removed from this game with left wrist discomfort. Plus, the team still endured a few sloppy mistakes on defence and on the base paths - can that be cleaned up going forward?

 

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]]> Jays Stage Comeback to Beat Orioles in Extras Sportsnet 00:43:41 Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 7-6 extra-innings win over the Orioles in Baltimore! They take your texts on this podcast-only edition of the show, and get to the play of Jeff Hoffman's 4 Ks in two innings of work - how important has his addition been to the back-end of the bullpen? They discuss Bo Bichette coming through to tie the game in the eighth inning, Alejandro Kirk with a pair of RBI including his first home run of the season, and George Springer being removed from this game with left wrist discomfort. Plus, the team still endured a few sloppy mistakes on defence and on the base paths - can that be cleaned up going forward? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 7-6 extra-innings win over the Orioles in Baltimore! They take your texts on this podcast-only edition of the show, and get to the play of Jeff Hoffman's 4 Ks in two innings of work - how important has his addition been to the back-end of the bullpen? They discuss Bo Bichette coming through to tie the game in the eighth inning, Alejandro Kirk with a pair of RBI including his first home run of the season, and George Springer being removed from this game with left wrist discomfort. Plus, the team still endured a few sloppy mistakes on defence and on the base paths - can that be cleaned up going forward? 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 affiliates. false full face3d6a-3ad0-41dc-aa84-9e67bbd883a4 Defensive Miscues Sink Jays in Baltimore Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 loss vs. the Orioles in Baltimore. They take your texts, and get right to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s mistakes that likely cost the Jays a number of runs - is that something that can be cleaned up going forward? They discuss the 5.2 IP from Bowden Francis - did he deserve a better fate? Plus, they discuss Bo Bichette going three-for-five with an RBI but also being set down as the game's final out, and Anthony Santander clobbering his first home run of the year versus his former team.

 

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]]> Sat, 12 Apr 2025 23:42:31 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 loss vs. the Orioles in Baltimore. They take your texts, and get right to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s mistakes that likely cost the Jays a number of runs - is that something that can be cleaned up going forward? They discuss the 5.2 IP from Bowden Francis - did he deserve a better fate? Plus, they discuss Bo Bichette going three-for-five with an RBI but also being set down as the game's final out, and Anthony Santander clobbering his first home run of the year versus his former team.

 

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]]> Defensive Miscues Sink Jays in Baltimore Sportsnet 00:35:17 Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 loss vs. the Orioles in Baltimore. They take your texts, and get right to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s mistakes that likely cost the Jays a number of runs - is that something that can be cleaned up going forward? They discuss the 5.2 IP from Bowden Francis - did he deserve a better fate? Plus, they discuss Bo Bichette going three-for-five with an RBI but also being set down as the game's final out, and Anthony Santander clobbering his first home run of the year versus his former team. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 loss vs. the Orioles in Baltimore. They take your texts, and get right to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s mistakes that likely cost the Jays a number of runs - is that something that can be cleaned up going forward? They discuss the 5.2 IP from Bowden Francis - did he deserve a better fate? Plus, they discuss Bo Bichette going three-for-five with an RBI but also being set down as the game's final out, and Anthony Santander clobbering his first home run of the year versus his former team. 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 affiliates. false full a45c7598-fa38-401b-9a70-dba5d1090cf0 Jays Drop Series Finale in Boston Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Red Sox to wrap up the series in Boston. They take your calls, and get into the performance from the home plate umpire - how much did that affect today's ballgame (for both teams)? They also discuss the lack of power from the team, Tyler Heineman and Myles Straw both having another great day, and Chris Bassitt turning out 5.2 IP of one-run ball.

 

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]]> Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:09:27 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Red Sox to wrap up the series in Boston. They take your calls, and get into the performance from the home plate umpire - how much did that affect today's ballgame (for both teams)? They also discuss the lack of power from the team, Tyler Heineman and Myles Straw both having another great day, and Chris Bassitt turning out 5.2 IP of one-run ball.

 

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]]> Jays Drop Series Finale in Boston Sportsnet 00:28:33 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Red Sox to wrap up the series in Boston. They take your calls, and get into the performance from the home plate umpire - how much did that affect today's ballgame (for both teams)? They also discuss the lack of power from the team, Tyler Heineman and Myles Straw both having another great day, and Chris Bassitt turning out 5.2 IP of one-run ball. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Red Sox to wrap up the series in Boston. They take your calls, and get into the performance from the home plate umpire - how much did that affect today's ballgame (for both teams)? They also discuss the lack of power from the team, Tyler Heineman and Myles Straw both having another great day, and Chris Bassitt turning out 5.2 IP of one-run ball. 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 affiliates. false full 6faf2385-6169-4e43-ad41-607e2f3bc7a7 Gausman Notches 10 Ks, Jays Edge Red Sox in Beantown Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 extra-innings win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park! They take your calls, and get right to Kevin Gausman's 10 Ks over eight innings of one-run ball - with most of the strikeouts coming off the fastball, is this a sustainable result if the splitter isn't splitting? They also get into Jeff Hoffman shutting it down in the ninth and tenth innings, and Nick Sandlin getting his first save as a Blue Jay - how important was it for the team to save their arms with a number of consecutive games ahead of them?

 

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]]> Thu, 10 Apr 2025 02:10:59 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 extra-innings win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park! They take your calls, and get right to Kevin Gausman's 10 Ks over eight innings of one-run ball - with most of the strikeouts coming off the fastball, is this a sustainable result if the splitter isn't splitting? They also get into Jeff Hoffman shutting it down in the ninth and tenth innings, and Nick Sandlin getting his first save as a Blue Jay - how important was it for the team to save their arms with a number of consecutive games ahead of them?

 

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]]> Gausman Notches 10 Ks, Jays Edge Red Sox in Beantown Sportsnet 00:34:09 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 extra-innings win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park! They take your calls, and get right to Kevin Gausman's 10 Ks over eight innings of one-run ball - with most of the strikeouts coming off the fastball, is this a sustainable result if the splitter isn't splitting? They also get into Jeff Hoffman shutting it down in the ninth and tenth innings, and Nick Sandlin getting his first save as a Blue Jay - how important was it for the team to save their arms with a number of consecutive games ahead of them? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 extra-innings win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park! They take your calls, and get right to Kevin Gausman's 10 Ks over eight innings of one-run ball - with most of the strikeouts coming off the fastball, is this a sustainable result if the splitter isn't splitting? They also get into Jeff Hoffman shutting it down in the ninth and tenth innings, and Nick Sandlin getting his first save as a Blue Jay - how important was it for the team to save their arms with a number of consecutive games ahead of them? 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 affiliates. false full 328fe5cd-9c97-4522-99b0-8987b31e6909 Easton Lucas Shoves at Fenway, Jays Win Two in a Row Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-1 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park! They take your calls and texts, and get right to 5.1 IP and eight strikeouts from Easton Lucas - what is his role in the rotation going forward? They discuss George Springer banging his first home run of the season, and get into whether or not his start to the season is sustainable - should he be moved up in the order? Plus, they get into the bullpen, and discuss the bottom of the order coming through for big moments once again, including Myles Straw.

 

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]]> Wed, 9 Apr 2025 02:24:28 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-1 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park! They take your calls and texts, and get right to 5.1 IP and eight strikeouts from Easton Lucas - what is his role in the rotation going forward? They discuss George Springer banging his first home run of the season, and get into whether or not his start to the season is sustainable - should he be moved up in the order? Plus, they get into the bullpen, and discuss the bottom of the order coming through for big moments once again, including Myles Straw.

 

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]]> Easton Lucas Shoves at Fenway, Jays Win Two in a Row Sportsnet 00:32:37 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-1 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park! They take your calls and texts, and get right to 5.1 IP and eight strikeouts from Easton Lucas - what is his role in the rotation going forward? They discuss George Springer banging his first home run of the season, and get into whether or not his start to the season is sustainable - should he be moved up in the order? Plus, they get into the bullpen, and discuss the bottom of the order coming through for big moments once again, including Myles Straw. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-1 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park! They take your calls and texts, and get right to 5.1 IP and eight strikeouts from Easton Lucas - what is his role in the rotation going forward? They discuss George Springer banging his first home run of the season, and get into whether or not his start to the season is sustainable - should he be moved up in the order? Plus, they get into the bullpen, and discuss the bottom of the order coming through for big moments once again, including Myles Straw. 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 affiliates. false full e07289d0-d25b-4b08-94cd-16d9d1a6a06a Berríos, Springer Lead Jays Past Red Sox in Series Opener Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 win over the Red Sox to kick off the four-game series at Fenway Park! They take your calls, and also get into Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reportedly signing a 14-year, $500 million deal - how do people feel about the deal, and how does it affect the way the Jays will do business going forward? Plus, they discuss José Berríos hurling seven strong innings of one-run ball, George Springer with four hits and three RBI, and Andrés Giménez doing it all in the win.

 

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]]> Tue, 8 Apr 2025 02:41:18 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 win over the Red Sox to kick off the four-game series at Fenway Park! They take your calls, and also get into Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reportedly signing a 14-year, $500 million deal - how do people feel about the deal, and how does it affect the way the Jays will do business going forward? Plus, they discuss José Berríos hurling seven strong innings of one-run ball, George Springer with four hits and three RBI, and Andrés Giménez doing it all in the win.

 

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]]> Berríos, Springer Lead Jays Past Red Sox in Series Opener Sportsnet 00:40:07 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 win over the Red Sox to kick off the four-game series at Fenway Park! They take your calls, and also get into Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reportedly signing a 14-year, $500 million deal - how do people feel about the deal, and how does it affect the way the Jays will do business going forward? Plus, they discuss José Berríos hurling seven strong innings of one-run ball, George Springer with four hits and three RBI, and Andrés Giménez doing it all in the win. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 win over the Red Sox to kick off the four-game series at Fenway Park! They take your calls, and also get into Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reportedly signing a 14-year, $500 million deal - how do people feel about the deal, and how does it affect the way the Jays will do business going forward? Plus, they discuss José Berríos hurling seven strong innings of one-run ball, George Springer with four hits and three RBI, and Andrés Giménez doing it all in the win. 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 affiliates. false full e775866e-25bd-4c0e-a657-5228c99bfa2d JTP: Vladdy Agrees to $500M Extension With Blue Jays! Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Dan Shulman to discuss the Blue Jays and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. coming to terms on a contract extension. Afterwards, Blake and Julia discuss how the deal, along with Vladdy, will age (24:40).

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]]> Mon, 7 Apr 2025 16:00:29 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Dan Shulman to discuss the Blue Jays and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. coming to terms on a contract extension. Afterwards, Blake and Julia discuss how the deal, along with Vladdy, will age (24:40).

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]]> JTP: Vladdy Agrees to $500M Extension With Blue Jays! Sportsnet 00:49:42 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Dan Shulman to discuss the Blue Jays and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. coming to terms on a contract extension. Afterwards, Blake and Julia discuss how the deal, along with Vladdy, will age (24:40). 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Dan Shulman to discuss the Blue Jays and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. coming to terms on a contract extension. Afterwards, Blake and Julia discuss how the deal, along with Vladdy, will age (24:40). 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. false full 01ae5a6c-4720-47fd-8a68-9dc5af634216 A Tough Road Start as Jays Get Swept in New York Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss as the Mets sweep them to begin the road trip. They take your calls and texts, and get to the offence only scratching across one run in the loss - a bases-loaded hit-by-pitch - and three runs in 27 innings played vs. the Mets in Queens. Even if only ten games have passed - is this a real sign of concern, especially from the top three in the order? Do the Jays need more from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the biggest moments if he wants to be paid $500 million? Plus, they discuss the continuing struggles from Davis Schneider, and get to the 5.1 IP from Bowden Francis in his second start of the year.

 

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]]> Sun, 6 Apr 2025 21:11:07 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss as the Mets sweep them to begin the road trip. They take your calls and texts, and get to the offence only scratching across one run in the loss - a bases-loaded hit-by-pitch - and three runs in 27 innings played vs. the Mets in Queens. Even if only ten games have passed - is this a real sign of concern, especially from the top three in the order? Do the Jays need more from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the biggest moments if he wants to be paid $500 million? Plus, they discuss the continuing struggles from Davis Schneider, and get to the 5.1 IP from Bowden Francis in his second start of the year.

 

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]]> A Tough Road Start as Jays Get Swept in New York Sportsnet 00:37:08 Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss as the Mets sweep them to begin the road trip. They take your calls and texts, and get to the offence only scratching across one run in the loss - a bases-loaded hit-by-pitch - and three runs in 27 innings played vs. the Mets in Queens. Even if only ten games have passed - is this a real sign of concern, especially from the top three in the order? Do the Jays need more from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the biggest moments if he wants to be paid $500 million? Plus, they discuss the continuing struggles from Davis Schneider, and get to the 5.1 IP from Bowden Francis in his second start of the year. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss as the Mets sweep them to begin the road trip. They take your calls and texts, and get to the offence only scratching across one run in the loss - a bases-loaded hit-by-pitch - and three runs in 27 innings played vs. the Mets in Queens. Even if only ten games have passed - is this a real sign of concern, especially from the top three in the order? Do the Jays need more from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the biggest moments if he wants to be paid $500 million? Plus, they discuss the continuing struggles from Davis Schneider, and get to the 5.1 IP from Bowden Francis in his second start of the year. 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 affiliates. false full 79646138-c964-4913-9d7f-8d45189e8d5f Jays Bullpen Blows it in Queens Despite Gem from Bassitt Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 loss to the Mets at Citi Field in Queens. They take your calls and texts, and debate the John Schneider decision to take Chris Bassitt out of the game in the seventh inning - why not let him finish, after nine strikeouts over 6.2 IP? They get into the bullpen blowing the lead as well, including Brendon Little being allowed to face the top of the Mets order - who else should have come in? Is this a roster construction failure when it comes to dollars being spent during the offseason? Plus, they discuss the lack of run support from the Jays' bats, and get into the rumours surrounding Vladimir Guerrero Jr. potentially being close to a massive contract extension with the team.

 

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]]> Sun, 6 Apr 2025 03:39:05 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 loss to the Mets at Citi Field in Queens. They take your calls and texts, and debate the John Schneider decision to take Chris Bassitt out of the game in the seventh inning - why not let him finish, after nine strikeouts over 6.2 IP? They get into the bullpen blowing the lead as well, including Brendon Little being allowed to face the top of the Mets order - who else should have come in? Is this a roster construction failure when it comes to dollars being spent during the offseason? Plus, they discuss the lack of run support from the Jays' bats, and get into the rumours surrounding Vladimir Guerrero Jr. potentially being close to a massive contract extension with the team.

 

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]]> Jays Bullpen Blows it in Queens Despite Gem from Bassitt Sportsnet 00:53:37 Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 loss to the Mets at Citi Field in Queens. They take your calls and texts, and debate the John Schneider decision to take Chris Bassitt out of the game in the seventh inning - why not let him finish, after nine strikeouts over 6.2 IP? They get into the bullpen blowing the lead as well, including Brendon Little being allowed to face the top of the Mets order - who else should have come in? Is this a roster construction failure when it comes to dollars being spent during the offseason? Plus, they discuss the lack of run support from the Jays' bats, and get into the rumours surrounding Vladimir Guerrero Jr. potentially being close to a massive contract extension with the team. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 loss to the Mets at Citi Field in Queens. They take your calls and texts, and debate the John Schneider decision to take Chris Bassitt out of the game in the seventh inning - why not let him finish, after nine strikeouts over 6.2 IP? They get into the bullpen blowing the lead as well, including Brendon Little being allowed to face the top of the Mets order - who else should have come in? Is this a roster construction failure when it comes to dollars being spent during the offseason? Plus, they discuss the lack of run support from the Jays' bats, and get into the rumours surrounding Vladimir Guerrero Jr. potentially being close to a massive contract extension with the team. 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 affiliates. false full e9149ec6-9755-425b-9d91-a38cf0fd63bc Jays Get Blanked in Mets Home Opener Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-0 loss to the Mets at Citi Field in Queens. They take your calls and texts, and get to the strikeout-less outing from Kevin Gausman - did he actually pitch better than the box score would suggest? They discuss the power outage from the bats, and discuss the lack of run support from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, and company. Plus, they debate the John Schneider decision to pull Gausman for rookie reliever Mason Fluharty - should Fluharty have been put in that position? They also hear live post-game comments from Schneider and Gausman.

 

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]]> Fri, 4 Apr 2025 23:08:15 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-0 loss to the Mets at Citi Field in Queens. They take your calls and texts, and get to the strikeout-less outing from Kevin Gausman - did he actually pitch better than the box score would suggest? They discuss the power outage from the bats, and discuss the lack of run support from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, and company. Plus, they debate the John Schneider decision to pull Gausman for rookie reliever Mason Fluharty - should Fluharty have been put in that position? They also hear live post-game comments from Schneider and Gausman.

 

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]]> Jays Get Blanked in Mets Home Opener Sportsnet 00:53:51 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-0 loss to the Mets at Citi Field in Queens. They take your calls and texts, and get to the strikeout-less outing from Kevin Gausman - did he actually pitch better than the box score would suggest? They discuss the power outage from the bats, and discuss the lack of run support from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, and company. Plus, they debate the John Schneider decision to pull Gausman for rookie reliever Mason Fluharty - should Fluharty have been put in that position? They also hear live post-game comments from Schneider and Gausman. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-0 loss to the Mets at Citi Field in Queens. They take your calls and texts, and get to the strikeout-less outing from Kevin Gausman - did he actually pitch better than the box score would suggest? They discuss the power outage from the bats, and discuss the lack of run support from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, and company. Plus, they debate the John Schneider decision to pull Gausman for rookie reliever Mason Fluharty - should Fluharty have been put in that position? They also hear live post-game comments from Schneider and Gausman. 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 affiliates. false full 030f1a69-6fe5-4b43-8b3b-b0fca78b1fe3 Jays Sweep Nationals at the Dome Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 win over the Nationals to complete the series sweep at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and they get to the five innings from Easton Lucas - will he continue to make starts in the rotation going forward if Max Scherzer stays on the IL? They get into George Springer's first home run of the year, and some standouts from the bottom of the order, including Myles Straw and Tyler Heineman in this game. Plus, Jeff Hoffman has been used a lot - is there any worry? They also hear live post-game comments from John Schneider, Easton Lucas, and George Springer.

 

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]]> Wed, 2 Apr 2025 23:12:37 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 win over the Nationals to complete the series sweep at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and they get to the five innings from Easton Lucas - will he continue to make starts in the rotation going forward if Max Scherzer stays on the IL? They get into George Springer's first home run of the year, and some standouts from the bottom of the order, including Myles Straw and Tyler Heineman in this game. Plus, Jeff Hoffman has been used a lot - is there any worry? They also hear live post-game comments from John Schneider, Easton Lucas, and George Springer.

 

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]]> Jays Sweep Nationals at the Dome Sportsnet 01:08:54 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 win over the Nationals to complete the series sweep at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and they get to the five innings from Easton Lucas - will he continue to make starts in the rotation going forward if Max Scherzer stays on the IL? They get into George Springer's first home run of the year, and some standouts from the bottom of the order, including Myles Straw and Tyler Heineman in this game. Plus, Jeff Hoffman has been used a lot - is there any worry? They also hear live post-game comments from John Schneider, Easton Lucas, and George Springer. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 win over the Nationals to complete the series sweep at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and they get to the five innings from Easton Lucas - will he continue to make starts in the rotation going forward if Max Scherzer stays on the IL? They get into George Springer's first home run of the year, and some standouts from the bottom of the order, including Myles Straw and Tyler Heineman in this game. Plus, Jeff Hoffman has been used a lot - is there any worry? They also hear live post-game comments from John Schneider, Easton Lucas, and George Springer. 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 affiliates. false full eaeebdfb-5ec7-4d83-87bd-89c3e71504b6 Jays Grab First Series Win of 2025 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 win over the Nationals to secure their first series win of 2025! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the timely eighth-inning hit from Bo Bichette - is he all the way back from his 2024 to forget? They discuss the 5.2 IP from José Berríos in a bounce-back outing, the bottom of the order continuing to produce, and Jeff Hoffman giving the closer role a different look vs. what the team was used to over the last few years.

 

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]]> Wed, 2 Apr 2025 02:40:07 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 win over the Nationals to secure their first series win of 2025! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the timely eighth-inning hit from Bo Bichette - is he all the way back from his 2024 to forget? They discuss the 5.2 IP from José Berríos in a bounce-back outing, the bottom of the order continuing to produce, and Jeff Hoffman giving the closer role a different look vs. what the team was used to over the last few years.

 

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]]> Jays Grab First Series Win of 2025 Sportsnet 00:31:39 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 win over the Nationals to secure their first series win of 2025! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the timely eighth-inning hit from Bo Bichette - is he all the way back from his 2024 to forget? They discuss the 5.2 IP from José Berríos in a bounce-back outing, the bottom of the order continuing to produce, and Jeff Hoffman giving the closer role a different look vs. what the team was used to over the last few years. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 win over the Nationals to secure their first series win of 2025! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the timely eighth-inning hit from Bo Bichette - is he all the way back from his 2024 to forget? They discuss the 5.2 IP from José Berríos in a bounce-back outing, the bottom of the order continuing to produce, and Jeff Hoffman giving the closer role a different look vs. what the team was used to over the last few years. 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 affiliates. false full 28256808-af7e-4eb8-898f-23fba966304e Giménez Goes Yard Again, Jays Back Over .500 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the Nationals to open the three-game series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get to Andrés Giménez banging another home run - how is the cleanup hitter experiment looking through five games? They also discuss Bowden Francis' six innings of two-run ball, and get into the bullpen shutting down the Nationals after Francis' departure. Plus, they discuss the idea of focusing on Bo Bichette over Vladimir Guerrero Jr. when it comes to a long-term extension.

 

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]]> Tue, 1 Apr 2025 02:42:34 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the Nationals to open the three-game series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get to Andrés Giménez banging another home run - how is the cleanup hitter experiment looking through five games? They also discuss Bowden Francis' six innings of two-run ball, and get into the bullpen shutting down the Nationals after Francis' departure. Plus, they discuss the idea of focusing on Bo Bichette over Vladimir Guerrero Jr. when it comes to a long-term extension.

 

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]]> Giménez Goes Yard Again, Jays Back Over .500 Sportsnet 00:30:09 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the Nationals to open the three-game series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get to Andrés Giménez banging another home run - how is the cleanup hitter experiment looking through five games? They also discuss Bowden Francis' six innings of two-run ball, and get into the bullpen shutting down the Nationals after Francis' departure. Plus, they discuss the idea of focusing on Bo Bichette over Vladimir Guerrero Jr. when it comes to a long-term extension. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the Nationals to open the three-game series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get to Andrés Giménez banging another home run - how is the cleanup hitter experiment looking through five games? They also discuss Bowden Francis' six innings of two-run ball, and get into the bullpen shutting down the Nationals after Francis' departure. Plus, they discuss the idea of focusing on Bo Bichette over Vladimir Guerrero Jr. when it comes to a long-term extension. 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 affiliates. false full 7b27b05e-bcfe-4b2e-8a77-af6fcd28b244 Every Dog Has Its Day: Bassitt, Jays Grab Series Split vs. Orioles Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the Orioles to wrap the weekend with a series split! They take your calls and texts, and get right to six strong innings of work from Chris Bassitt - how important was that for the bullpen? They also get into the bullpen itself, as Yariel Rodríguez, Jeff Hoffman, and Brendon Little all pitched well in relief - with Y-Rod starting on Friday, how does everyone feel about him in the rotation? Plus, they get into the Max Scherzer IL move, chat Tyler Heineman banging his second career home run, and give away some merch with a Heineman-themed text-line question.

 

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]]> Sun, 30 Mar 2025 21:38:32 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the Orioles to wrap the weekend with a series split! They take your calls and texts, and get right to six strong innings of work from Chris Bassitt - how important was that for the bullpen? They also get into the bullpen itself, as Yariel Rodríguez, Jeff Hoffman, and Brendon Little all pitched well in relief - with Y-Rod starting on Friday, how does everyone feel about him in the rotation? Plus, they get into the Max Scherzer IL move, chat Tyler Heineman banging his second career home run, and give away some merch with a Heineman-themed text-line question.

 

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]]> Every Dog Has Its Day: Bassitt, Jays Grab Series Split vs. Orioles Sportsnet 00:56:00 Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the Orioles to wrap the weekend with a series split! They take your calls and texts, and get right to six strong innings of work from Chris Bassitt - how important was that for the bullpen? They also get into the bullpen itself, as Yariel Rodríguez, Jeff Hoffman, and Brendon Little all pitched well in relief - with Y-Rod starting on Friday, how does everyone feel about him in the rotation? Plus, they get into the Max Scherzer IL move, chat Tyler Heineman banging his second career home run, and give away some merch with a Heineman-themed text-line question. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the Orioles to wrap the weekend with a series split! They take your calls and texts, and get right to six strong innings of work from Chris Bassitt - how important was that for the bullpen? They also get into the bullpen itself, as Yariel Rodríguez, Jeff Hoffman, and Brendon Little all pitched well in relief - with Y-Rod starting on Friday, how does everyone feel about him in the rotation? Plus, they get into the Max Scherzer IL move, chat Tyler Heineman banging his second career home run, and give away some merch with a Heineman-themed text-line question. 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 affiliates. false full 733d72c3-f843-4220-8db8-2d6ac756cea8 Scherzer Injured, Jays Get Thumped at Home Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 9-5 loss vs. the Orioles at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get to Max Scherzer leaving the game after three innings of work due to right lat soreness - if he misses a significant period of time, who steps up? Can the team rely on Yariel Rodríguez as another starter if need be? They discuss the roster construction that had Richard Lovelady and Jacob Barnes enter the game - even if the backend of the bullpen has been fixed, is middle relief now an issue as well? Plus, they get into Bo Bichette's 4-for-4 day, including two doubles and a walk - should the extension conversation shift from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to Bo if this keeps up?

 

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]]> Sat, 29 Mar 2025 23:17:06 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 9-5 loss vs. the Orioles at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get to Max Scherzer leaving the game after three innings of work due to right lat soreness - if he misses a significant period of time, who steps up? Can the team rely on Yariel Rodríguez as another starter if need be? They discuss the roster construction that had Richard Lovelady and Jacob Barnes enter the game - even if the backend of the bullpen has been fixed, is middle relief now an issue as well? Plus, they get into Bo Bichette's 4-for-4 day, including two doubles and a walk - should the extension conversation shift from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to Bo if this keeps up?

 

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]]> Scherzer Injured, Jays Get Thumped at Home Sportsnet 00:50:09 Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 9-5 loss vs. the Orioles at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get to Max Scherzer leaving the game after three innings of work due to right lat soreness - if he misses a significant period of time, who steps up? Can the team rely on Yariel Rodríguez as another starter if need be? They discuss the roster construction that had Richard Lovelady and Jacob Barnes enter the game - even if the backend of the bullpen has been fixed, is middle relief now an issue as well? Plus, they get into Bo Bichette's 4-for-4 day, including two doubles and a walk - should the extension conversation shift from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to Bo if this keeps up? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 9-5 loss vs. the Orioles at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get to Max Scherzer leaving the game after three innings of work due to right lat soreness - if he misses a significant period of time, who steps up? Can the team rely on Yariel Rodríguez as another starter if need be? They discuss the roster construction that had Richard Lovelady and Jacob Barnes enter the game - even if the backend of the bullpen has been fixed, is middle relief now an issue as well? Plus, they get into Bo Bichette's 4-for-4 day, including two doubles and a walk - should the extension conversation shift from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to Bo if this keeps up? 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 affiliates. false full d6e24771-866a-4ac7-aa43-4d557c9062a3 Gausman Shuts Down Orioles, Jays Back in Win Column Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-2 win over the Orioles at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get into a terrific six inning start for Kevin Gausman - how comfortable does he look versus his play for much of last year? They discuss the injury to Brendon Little, and get into the timely hitting in the fourth inning - how important is it that the team gets contributions from players like Alan Roden and Will Wagner?

 

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]]> Sat, 29 Mar 2025 02:54:42 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-2 win over the Orioles at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get into a terrific six inning start for Kevin Gausman - how comfortable does he look versus his play for much of last year? They discuss the injury to Brendon Little, and get into the timely hitting in the fourth inning - how important is it that the team gets contributions from players like Alan Roden and Will Wagner?

 

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]]> Gausman Shuts Down Orioles, Jays Back in Win Column Sportsnet 00:26:06 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-2 win over the Orioles at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get into a terrific six inning start for Kevin Gausman - how comfortable does he look versus his play for much of last year? They discuss the injury to Brendon Little, and get into the timely hitting in the fourth inning - how important is it that the team gets contributions from players like Alan Roden and Will Wagner? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-2 win over the Orioles at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get into a terrific six inning start for Kevin Gausman - how comfortable does he look versus his play for much of last year? They discuss the injury to Brendon Little, and get into the timely hitting in the fourth inning - how important is it that the team gets contributions from players like Alan Roden and Will Wagner? 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 affiliates. false full 2fc4facd-d5f4-440f-a1f2-f8f66813d049 Berríos, Blue Jays Get Blown Out on Opening Day Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 12-2 Opening Day loss vs. the Orioles at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and discuss what is worthy of overreacting to after Game 1 of 162 - should fans be worried about the batting order, or about José Berríos? Does this go back to offseason roster construction? Afterwards, Sho Alli and Roger Lajoie (42:52) continue taking your calls and texts, and get to the vibe down at the ballpark (until the first Orioles home run), and get into the recent discussions around Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and a potential contract extension.

 

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]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:51:36 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 12-2 Opening Day loss vs. the Orioles at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and discuss what is worthy of overreacting to after Game 1 of 162 - should fans be worried about the batting order, or about José Berríos? Does this go back to offseason roster construction? Afterwards, Sho Alli and Roger Lajoie (42:52) continue taking your calls and texts, and get to the vibe down at the ballpark (until the first Orioles home run), and get into the recent discussions around Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and a potential contract extension.

 

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]]> Berríos, Blue Jays Get Blown Out on Opening Day Sportsnet 01:19:07 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 12-2 Opening Day loss vs. the Orioles at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and discuss what is worthy of overreacting to after Game 1 of 162 - should fans be worried about the batting order, or about José Berríos? Does this go back to offseason roster construction? Afterwards, Sho Alli and Roger Lajoie (42:52) continue taking your calls and texts, and get to the vibe down at the ballpark (until the first Orioles home run), and get into the recent discussions around Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and a potential contract extension. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 12-2 Opening Day loss vs. the Orioles at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and discuss what is worthy of overreacting to after Game 1 of 162 - should fans be worried about the batting order, or about José Berríos? Does this go back to offseason roster construction? Afterwards, Sho Alli and Roger Lajoie (42:52) continue taking your calls and texts, and get to the vibe down at the ballpark (until the first Orioles home run), and get into the recent discussions around Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and a potential contract extension. 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 affiliates. false full cf0d202e-1511-4088-ad49-a7fb50c0f57a JTP: The Blue Jays Are Back! Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Opening Day lineup, John Schneider’s comments on being more aggressive, the depth of relievers on the Blue Jays and lots more! (27:36)

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]]> Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:09:38 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Opening Day lineup, John Schneider’s comments on being more aggressive, the depth of relievers on the Blue Jays and lots more! (27:36)

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]]> JTP: The Blue Jays Are Back! Sportsnet 00:49:52 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Opening Day lineup, John Schneider’s comments on being more aggressive, the depth of relievers on the Blue Jays and lots more! (27:36) 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Opening Day lineup, John Schneider’s comments on being more aggressive, the depth of relievers on the Blue Jays and lots more! (27:36) 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. false full b7127ded-b3c2-41d3-ad2c-fe2664ba9571 JTP: Kirk’s Extension + Will the Blue Jays Make the Postseason? Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith to analyze Addison Barger’s future, Alan Roden earning a roster spot & Alejandro Kirk’s contract extension. Afterwards, Blake and Julia discuss Toronto’s early season schedule and questions surrounding AL East teams.

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]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2025 18:28:36 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith to analyze Addison Barger’s future, Alan Roden earning a roster spot & Alejandro Kirk’s contract extension. Afterwards, Blake and Julia discuss Toronto’s early season schedule and questions surrounding AL East teams.

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]]> JTP: Kirk’s Extension + Will the Blue Jays Make the Postseason? Sportsnet 00:58:44 Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith to analyze Addison Barger’s future, Alan Roden earning a roster spot & Alejandro Kirk’s contract extension. Afterwards, Blake and Julia discuss Toronto’s early season schedule and questions surrounding AL East teams. 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. Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith to analyze Addison Barger’s future, Alan Roden earning a roster spot & Alejandro Kirk’s contract extension. Afterwards, Blake and Julia discuss Toronto’s early season schedule and questions surrounding AL East teams. 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. false full 259119fa-bb8e-4c69-8c22-101345d276c7 Finalizing the Blue Jays Roster + 2025 Bold Predictions Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 Spring Training win over the Pirates to wrap up Grapefruit League play in Florida! They take your texts, and get into the roster decisions that saw all of Alan Roden, Nathan Lukes, Myles Straw, Davis Schneider, and Will Wagner making the roster - did Addison Barger deserve to make it over one of those names? They also discuss the pitchers, including Max Scherzer being penciled in for the third spot in the rotation, while Richard Lovelady and Jacob Barnes get the last two bullpen spots over Ryan Yarbrough and Tommy Nance - what went into the decision to not extend a spot to Yarbrough? 

 

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]]> Sun, 23 Mar 2025 20:34:01 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 Spring Training win over the Pirates to wrap up Grapefruit League play in Florida! They take your texts, and get into the roster decisions that saw all of Alan Roden, Nathan Lukes, Myles Straw, Davis Schneider, and Will Wagner making the roster - did Addison Barger deserve to make it over one of those names? They also discuss the pitchers, including Max Scherzer being penciled in for the third spot in the rotation, while Richard Lovelady and Jacob Barnes get the last two bullpen spots over Ryan Yarbrough and Tommy Nance - what went into the decision to not extend a spot to Yarbrough? 

 

Plus, it's time to make bold predictions - they give their own predictions, read the bold texts at 590-590, and also hear from both Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith and MLB.com's Keegan Matheson as to their bold predictions as well.

 

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]]> Finalizing the Blue Jays Roster + 2025 Bold Predictions Sportsnet 00:46:30 Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 Spring Training win over the Pirates to wrap up Grapefruit League play in Florida! They take your texts, and get into the roster decisions that saw all of Alan Roden, Nathan Lukes, Myles Straw, Davis Schneider, and Will Wagner making the roster - did Addison Barger deserve to make it over one of those names? They also discuss the pitchers, including Max Scherzer being penciled in for the third spot in the rotation, while Richard Lovelady and Jacob Barnes get the last two bullpen spots over Ryan Yarbrough and Tommy Nance - what went into the decision to not extend a spot to Yarbrough? Plus, it's time to make bold predictions - they give their own predictions, read the bold texts at 590-590, and also hear from both Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith and MLB.com's Keegan Matheson as to their bold predictions as well. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 Spring Training win over the Pirates to wrap up Grapefruit League play in Florida! They take your texts, and get into the roster decisions that saw all of Alan Roden, Nathan Lukes, Myles Straw, Davis Schneider, and Will Wagner making the roster - did Addison Barger deserve to make it over one of those names? They also discuss the pitchers, including Max Scherzer being penciled in for the third spot in the rotation, while Richard Lovelady and Jacob Barnes get the last two bullpen spots over Ryan Yarbrough and Tommy Nance - what went into the decision to not extend a spot to Yarbrough? Plus, it's time to make bold predictions - they give their own predictions, read the bold texts at 590-590, and also hear from both Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith and MLB.com's Keegan Matheson as to their bold predictions as well. 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 affiliates. false full 5da6f1f9-6b32-40ad-ba17-613d56c187cc Jays Roster Discussions Heat Up as Spring Training Winds Down Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 8-2 Spring Training loss vs. the Orioles in Grapefruit League action. They take your texts and get to Bo Bichette smoking another home run - is it a done deal that he will start the season as the team's leadoff hitter? Should the team rotate their leadoff hitter throughout the year? They also revisit their 26-man active roster discussions from earlier in the spring - how do Ryan Yarbrough, Myles Straw, Richard Lovelady, Mason Fluharty, and others all stand when it comes to making the team?

 

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]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2025 01:46:45 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 8-2 Spring Training loss vs. the Orioles in Grapefruit League action. They take your texts and get to Bo Bichette smoking another home run - is it a done deal that he will start the season as the team's leadoff hitter? Should the team rotate their leadoff hitter throughout the year? They also revisit their 26-man active roster discussions from earlier in the spring - how do Ryan Yarbrough, Myles Straw, Richard Lovelady, Mason Fluharty, and others all stand when it comes to making the team?

 

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]]> Jays Roster Discussions Heat Up as Spring Training Winds Down Sportsnet 00:35:17 Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 8-2 Spring Training loss vs. the Orioles in Grapefruit League action. They take your texts and get to Bo Bichette smoking another home run - is it a done deal that he will start the season as the team's leadoff hitter? Should the team rotate their leadoff hitter throughout the year? They also revisit their 26-man active roster discussions from earlier in the spring - how do Ryan Yarbrough, Myles Straw, Richard Lovelady, Mason Fluharty, and others all stand when it comes to making the team? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 8-2 Spring Training loss vs. the Orioles in Grapefruit League action. They take your texts and get to Bo Bichette smoking another home run - is it a done deal that he will start the season as the team's leadoff hitter? Should the team rotate their leadoff hitter throughout the year? They also revisit their 26-man active roster discussions from earlier in the spring - how do Ryan Yarbrough, Myles Straw, Richard Lovelady, Mason Fluharty, and others all stand when it comes to making the team? 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 affiliates. false full 7b25b7f2-791b-4d93-b440-bcb3ba69b3dc Berríos, Gausman or Bassitt: Who Starts on Opening Day? Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 Spring Training win over the Braves in Grapefruit League action! They take your texts, and get to a terrific outing from José Berríos, who went six innings while allowing no runs or walks. With only a handful of spring games remaining, is Berríos best lined up for a start on Opening Day, or should both Kevin Gausman and Chris Bassitt be in the mix? They also discuss the plans for the outfield, and whether or not Alan Roden factors into that plan - if Daulton Varsho can't go for Opening Day, which of the team's many outfielders will get the call?

 

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]]> Sun, 16 Mar 2025 20:14:02 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 Spring Training win over the Braves in Grapefruit League action! They take your texts, and get to a terrific outing from José Berríos, who went six innings while allowing no runs or walks. With only a handful of spring games remaining, is Berríos best lined up for a start on Opening Day, or should both Kevin Gausman and Chris Bassitt be in the mix? They also discuss the plans for the outfield, and whether or not Alan Roden factors into that plan - if Daulton Varsho can't go for Opening Day, which of the team's many outfielders will get the call?

 

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]]> Berríos, Gausman or Bassitt: Who Starts on Opening Day? Sportsnet 00:22:18 Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 Spring Training win over the Braves in Grapefruit League action! They take your texts, and get to a terrific outing from José Berríos, who went six innings while allowing no runs or walks. With only a handful of spring games remaining, is Berríos best lined up for a start on Opening Day, or should both Kevin Gausman and Chris Bassitt be in the mix? They also discuss the plans for the outfield, and whether or not Alan Roden factors into that plan - if Daulton Varsho can't go for Opening Day, which of the team's many outfielders will get the call? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 Spring Training win over the Braves in Grapefruit League action! They take your texts, and get to a terrific outing from José Berríos, who went six innings while allowing no runs or walks. With only a handful of spring games remaining, is Berríos best lined up for a start on Opening Day, or should both Kevin Gausman and Chris Bassitt be in the mix? They also discuss the plans for the outfield, and whether or not Alan Roden factors into that plan - if Daulton Varsho can't go for Opening Day, which of the team's many outfielders will get the call? 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 affiliates. false full fc57cf06-6398-4691-99ae-ffe59fd8e920 Blue Jays Spring Training Roster Battles Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 13-9 Spring Training win over the Rays! They take your texts, and discuss the start from José Berríos - how much does he still need to clean up before he's ready for the regular season? They also spend a chunk of time chatting about the roster battles at the bottom of the roster - who's on track to make the 26-man active roster by the end of the month? They get into both batters and pitchers, and make some picks midway through the spring session.

 

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]]> Sun, 9 Mar 2025 21:19:08 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 13-9 Spring Training win over the Rays! They take your texts, and discuss the start from José Berríos - how much does he still need to clean up before he's ready for the regular season? They also spend a chunk of time chatting about the roster battles at the bottom of the roster - who's on track to make the 26-man active roster by the end of the month? They get into both batters and pitchers, and make some picks midway through the spring session.

 

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]]> Blue Jays Spring Training Roster Battles Sportsnet 00:38:25 Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 13-9 Spring Training win over the Rays! They take your texts, and discuss the start from José Berríos - how much does he still need to clean up before he's ready for the regular season? They also spend a chunk of time chatting about the roster battles at the bottom of the roster - who's on track to make the 26-man active roster by the end of the month? They get into both batters and pitchers, and make some picks midway through the spring session. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 13-9 Spring Training win over the Rays! They take your texts, and discuss the start from José Berríos - how much does he still need to clean up before he's ready for the regular season? They also spend a chunk of time chatting about the roster battles at the bottom of the roster - who's on track to make the 26-man active roster by the end of the month? They get into both batters and pitchers, and make some picks midway through the spring session. 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 affiliates. false full e7e8cdf2-d393-4ace-be78-777609fef352 Way Too Early Jays Spring Observations Down in Dunedin Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 Spring Training win over the Phillies in Dunedin! They take your texts, and get right to the monster home run from Bo Bichette - is he on track to get back to his previous self from before 2024? They discuss another home run from Daulton Varsho, a second straight great start from Max Scherzer, and the bullpen looking much better early on. Plus, what should the team do with Vladimir Guerrero Jr.?

 

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]]> Sun, 2 Mar 2025 21:36:38 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 Spring Training win over the Phillies in Dunedin! They take your texts, and get right to the monster home run from Bo Bichette - is he on track to get back to his previous self from before 2024? They discuss another home run from Daulton Varsho, a second straight great start from Max Scherzer, and the bullpen looking much better early on. Plus, what should the team do with Vladimir Guerrero Jr.?

 

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]]> Way Too Early Jays Spring Observations Down in Dunedin Sportsnet 00:29:18 Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 Spring Training win over the Phillies in Dunedin! They take your texts, and get right to the monster home run from Bo Bichette - is he on track to get back to his previous self from before 2024? They discuss another home run from Daulton Varsho, a second straight great start from Max Scherzer, and the bullpen looking much better early on. Plus, what should the team do with Vladimir Guerrero Jr.? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 Spring Training win over the Phillies in Dunedin! They take your texts, and get right to the monster home run from Bo Bichette - is he on track to get back to his previous self from before 2024? They discuss another home run from Daulton Varsho, a second straight great start from Max Scherzer, and the bullpen looking much better early on. Plus, what should the team do with Vladimir Guerrero Jr.? 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 affiliates. false full 644040df-50b9-4139-9e24-8d730f1cdf3c Jays Play to a Tie vs. Braves in Grapefruit League Action Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 1-1 tie vs. the Braves in Spring Training action down in Florida! They discuss the bullpen day, and get to outings from both Brendon Little and Zach Pop - is Little a lock for the bullpen thanks to being a lefty? Is Pop facing an uphill battle to get into the team's plans for 2025? Plus, what could the year look like for Davis Schneider? Afterwards, they take a look back on the last few days of Spring Training, including getting into the debut of Max Scherzer as a Blue Jay.

 

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]]> Sat, 1 Mar 2025 21:09:23 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 1-1 tie vs. the Braves in Spring Training action down in Florida! They discuss the bullpen day, and get to outings from both Brendon Little and Zach Pop - is Little a lock for the bullpen thanks to being a lefty? Is Pop facing an uphill battle to get into the team's plans for 2025? Plus, what could the year look like for Davis Schneider? Afterwards, they take a look back on the last few days of Spring Training, including getting into the debut of Max Scherzer as a Blue Jay.

 

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]]> Jays Play to a Tie vs. Braves in Grapefruit League Action Sportsnet 00:23:47 Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 1-1 tie vs. the Braves in Spring Training action down in Florida! They discuss the bullpen day, and get to outings from both Brendon Little and Zach Pop - is Little a lock for the bullpen thanks to being a lefty? Is Pop facing an uphill battle to get into the team's plans for 2025? Plus, what could the year look like for Davis Schneider? Afterwards, they take a look back on the last few days of Spring Training, including getting into the debut of Max Scherzer as a Blue Jay. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 1-1 tie vs. the Braves in Spring Training action down in Florida! They discuss the bullpen day, and get to outings from both Brendon Little and Zach Pop - is Little a lock for the bullpen thanks to being a lefty? Is Pop facing an uphill battle to get into the team's plans for 2025? Plus, what could the year look like for Davis Schneider? Afterwards, they take a look back on the last few days of Spring Training, including getting into the debut of Max Scherzer as a Blue Jay. 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 affiliates. false full e094455d-dde7-486e-bca6-d70d63005bd9 Jays Rally Past Red Sox in Spring Action Roger Lajoie and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 8-7 win over the Red Sox during Spring Training action in Fort Myers! They take your calls and texts, and discuss Toronto’s six-run ninth-inning rally, Addison Barger’s hand injury scare and his status moving forward, and the ongoing debate over Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s future with the team.

 

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]]> Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:00:52 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Roger Lajoie and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 8-7 win over the Red Sox during Spring Training action in Fort Myers! They take your calls and texts, and discuss Toronto’s six-run ninth-inning rally, Addison Barger’s hand injury scare and his status moving forward, and the ongoing debate over Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s future with the team.

 

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]]> Jays Rally Past Red Sox in Spring Action Sportsnet 00:35:18 Roger Lajoie and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 8-7 win over the Red Sox during Spring Training action in Fort Myers! They take your calls and texts, and discuss Toronto’s six-run ninth-inning rally, Addison Barger’s hand injury scare and his status moving forward, and the ongoing debate over Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s future with the team. 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 affiliates. Roger Lajoie and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 8-7 win over the Red Sox during Spring Training action in Fort Myers! They take your calls and texts, and discuss Toronto’s six-run ninth-inning rally, Addison Barger’s hand injury scare and his status moving forward, and the ongoing debate over Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s future with the team. 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 affiliates. false full 82a93c5a-8197-427e-b9fe-607345845e17 No Deal Between Blue Jays, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as Season Nears Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays failed to reach a contract extension - what now? Sho Alli chats with Sportsnet.ca's Nick Ashbourne (15:00) as they discuss the decision from both the player and team, if there is still a pathway for Vladdy to sign in free agency, what he means to the Blue Jays, and whether or not the team should consider trading the star first baseman at this stage. Afterwards, Sho reads your texts (39:59) on what should happen next and what number you would have considered paying Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to get a deal done.

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]]> Tue, 18 Feb 2025 22:39:06 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays failed to reach a contract extension - what now? Sho Alli chats with Sportsnet.ca's Nick Ashbourne (15:00) as they discuss the decision from both the player and team, if there is still a pathway for Vladdy to sign in free agency, what he means to the Blue Jays, and whether or not the team should consider trading the star first baseman at this stage. Afterwards, Sho reads your texts (39:59) on what should happen next and what number you would have considered paying Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to get a deal done.

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]]> No Deal Between Blue Jays, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as Season Nears Sportsnet 00:58:28 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays failed to reach a contract extension - what now? Sho Alli chats with Sportsnet.ca's Nick Ashbourne (15:00) as they discuss the decision from both the player and team, if there is still a pathway for Vladdy to sign in free agency, what he means to the Blue Jays, and whether or not the team should consider trading the star first baseman at this stage. Afterwards, Sho reads your texts (39:59) on what should happen next and what number you would have considered paying Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to get a deal done. 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 affiliates. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays failed to reach a contract extension - what now? Sho Alli chats with Sportsnet.ca's Nick Ashbourne (15:00) as they discuss the decision from both the player and team, if there is still a pathway for Vladdy to sign in free agency, what he means to the Blue Jays, and whether or not the team should consider trading the star first baseman at this stage. Afterwards, Sho reads your texts (39:59) on what should happen next and what number you would have considered paying Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to get a deal done. 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 affiliates. false full 435a6910-9046-4fe7-8561-80585958481d Spring Training Begins in Dunedin ft. Keegan Matheson Pitchers and catchers have reported, and the Blue Jays are just a week away from their first in-game action of the spring campaign - joining Sho Alli live from Dunedin is MLB.com's Keegan Matheson (1:12), who is covering the team in Florida to start the year. They get into the contract status of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., including comments from GM Ross Atkins, and discuss a potential bounce-back season for Bo Bichette. Plus, they chat the idea of signing or trading for another bat, injury updates on Daulton Varsho, and surprising words from Atkins regarding Alan Roden.

 

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]]> Fri, 14 Feb 2025 22:42:54 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Pitchers and catchers have reported, and the Blue Jays are just a week away from their first in-game action of the spring campaign - joining Sho Alli live from Dunedin is MLB.com's Keegan Matheson (1:12), who is covering the team in Florida to start the year. They get into the contract status of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., including comments from GM Ross Atkins, and discuss a potential bounce-back season for Bo Bichette. Plus, they chat the idea of signing or trading for another bat, injury updates on Daulton Varsho, and surprising words from Atkins regarding Alan Roden.

 

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]]> Spring Training Begins in Dunedin ft. Keegan Matheson Sportsnet 00:27:16 Pitchers and catchers have reported, and the Blue Jays are just a week away from their first in-game action of the spring campaign - joining Sho Alli live from Dunedin is MLB.com's Keegan Matheson (1:12), who is covering the team in Florida to start the year. They get into the contract status of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., including comments from GM Ross Atkins, and discuss a potential bounce-back season for Bo Bichette. Plus, they chat the idea of signing or trading for another bat, injury updates on Daulton Varsho, and surprising words from Atkins regarding Alan Roden. 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 affiliates. Pitchers and catchers have reported, and the Blue Jays are just a week away from their first in-game action of the spring campaign - joining Sho Alli live from Dunedin is MLB.com's Keegan Matheson (1:12), who is covering the team in Florida to start the year. They get into the contract status of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., including comments from GM Ross Atkins, and discuss a potential bounce-back season for Bo Bichette. Plus, they chat the idea of signing or trading for another bat, injury updates on Daulton Varsho, and surprising words from Atkins regarding Alan Roden. 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 affiliates. false full dde1208a-8e16-4a5f-9cf6-4e41492d2afc Winding Down the Jays' Offseason ft. Blake Murphy What's the latest on the Blue Jays offseason now that Max Scherzer's signing is official? Sho Alli takes a look at the latest news regarding the Alex Bregman sweepstakes - what's taking so long? Afterwards, Sho is joined by Jays Talk Plus host Blake Murphy (6:56), as the pair discuss the offseason to-date, how much it hinges on an extension for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the age of the starting rotation, and if Santander/Giménez is enough to make a difference on offence.

 

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]]> Wed, 12 Feb 2025 23:27:19 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ What's the latest on the Blue Jays offseason now that Max Scherzer's signing is official? Sho Alli takes a look at the latest news regarding the Alex Bregman sweepstakes - what's taking so long? Afterwards, Sho is joined by Jays Talk Plus host Blake Murphy (6:56), as the pair discuss the offseason to-date, how much it hinges on an extension for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the age of the starting rotation, and if Santander/Giménez is enough to make a difference on offence.

 

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]]> Winding Down the Jays' Offseason ft. Blake Murphy Sportsnet 00:25:57 What's the latest on the Blue Jays offseason now that Max Scherzer's signing is official? Sho Alli takes a look at the latest news regarding the Alex Bregman sweepstakes - what's taking so long? Afterwards, Sho is joined by Jays Talk Plus host Blake Murphy (6:56), as the pair discuss the offseason to-date, how much it hinges on an extension for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the age of the starting rotation, and if Santander/Giménez is enough to make a difference on offence. 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 affiliates. What's the latest on the Blue Jays offseason now that Max Scherzer's signing is official? Sho Alli takes a look at the latest news regarding the Alex Bregman sweepstakes - what's taking so long? Afterwards, Sho is joined by Jays Talk Plus host Blake Murphy (6:56), as the pair discuss the offseason to-date, how much it hinges on an extension for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the age of the starting rotation, and if Santander/Giménez is enough to make a difference on offence. 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 affiliates. false full 66cc578e-3178-4470-bd68-54d7d480d604 Max Scherzer Signs in Toronto The Blue Jays make another addition, signing pitcher Max Scherzer in free agency to a one-year, $15.5 million deal, pending a physical. Sho Alli takes your calls and texts, and asks what letter grade the Jays now deserve following a relatively busy offseason - how high can that grade get without a second bat, or without a big extension for Vladimir Guerrero Jr.? Sportsnet's Nick Ashbourne (12:18) stops by to discuss the Scherzer signing - what's the threshold for success with the 40-year-old future Hall of Famer, and what does this do for Yariel Rodríguez in a potential move to the bullpen? Afterwards, Sho chats with MLB.com's Kennedi Landry (29:44), who covered Scherzer during his Rangers tenure - what kind of teammate is he, and how can it rub off on others? Plus, Sho gets into the latest news in the Pete Alonso sweepstakes - will he head north of the border to Toronto, or will he head back to Citi Field in Queens?

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]]> Fri, 31 Jan 2025 21:09:39 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ The Blue Jays make another addition, signing pitcher Max Scherzer in free agency to a one-year, $15.5 million deal, pending a physical. Sho Alli takes your calls and texts, and asks what letter grade the Jays now deserve following a relatively busy offseason - how high can that grade get without a second bat, or without a big extension for Vladimir Guerrero Jr.? Sportsnet's Nick Ashbourne (12:18) stops by to discuss the Scherzer signing - what's the threshold for success with the 40-year-old future Hall of Famer, and what does this do for Yariel Rodríguez in a potential move to the bullpen? Afterwards, Sho chats with MLB.com's Kennedi Landry (29:44), who covered Scherzer during his Rangers tenure - what kind of teammate is he, and how can it rub off on others? Plus, Sho gets into the latest news in the Pete Alonso sweepstakes - will he head north of the border to Toronto, or will he head back to Citi Field in Queens?

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]]> Max Scherzer Signs in Toronto Sportsnet 00:49:33 The Blue Jays make another addition, signing pitcher Max Scherzer in free agency to a one-year, $15.5 million deal, pending a physical. Sho Alli takes your calls and texts, and asks what letter grade the Jays now deserve following a relatively busy offseason - how high can that grade get without a second bat, or without a big extension for Vladimir Guerrero Jr.? Sportsnet's Nick Ashbourne (12:18) stops by to discuss the Scherzer signing - what's the threshold for success with the 40-year-old future Hall of Famer, and what does this do for Yariel Rodríguez in a potential move to the bullpen? Afterwards, Sho chats with MLB.com's Kennedi Landry (29:44), who covered Scherzer during his Rangers tenure - what kind of teammate is he, and how can it rub off on others? Plus, Sho gets into the latest news in the Pete Alonso sweepstakes - will he head north of the border to Toronto, or will he head back to Citi Field in Queens? 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 affiliates. The Blue Jays make another addition, signing pitcher Max Scherzer in free agency to a one-year, $15.5 million deal, pending a physical. Sho Alli takes your calls and texts, and asks what letter grade the Jays now deserve following a relatively busy offseason - how high can that grade get without a second bat, or without a big extension for Vladimir Guerrero Jr.? Sportsnet's Nick Ashbourne (12:18) stops by to discuss the Scherzer signing - what's the threshold for success with the 40-year-old future Hall of Famer, and what does this do for Yariel Rodríguez in a potential move to the bullpen? Afterwards, Sho chats with MLB.com's Kennedi Landry (29:44), who covered Scherzer during his Rangers tenure - what kind of teammate is he, and how can it rub off on others? Plus, Sho gets into the latest news in the Pete Alonso sweepstakes - will he head north of the border to Toronto, or will he head back to Citi Field in Queens? 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 affiliates. false full 3348556a-9b60-4958-af84-3b65391031ba Santander Headed North + Next Moves Daniele Franceschi and Sho Alli return with a special edition of Jays Talk after Anthony Santander reportedly signs a five-year, $92.5 million deal. The guys start with their initial reactions to the deal, discuss the inclusion of deferred money and an opt-out, and consider if this move eases the pain of missing out on Rōki Sasaki. They also take your calls and texts, and discuss the possibilities of the Jays continuing to pursue additional free agents remaining in the market after today's move, including Pete Alonso - could he come to Toronto next? Plus, they chat about the report that Bo Bichette recently made the trip north to try and persuade Sasaki to sign - despite the result, does that bode well for Bo's future with the club?

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]]> Mon, 20 Jan 2025 21:04:46 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Daniele Franceschi and Sho Alli return with a special edition of Jays Talk after Anthony Santander reportedly signs a five-year, $92.5 million deal. The guys start with their initial reactions to the deal, discuss the inclusion of deferred money and an opt-out, and consider if this move eases the pain of missing out on Rōki Sasaki. They also take your calls and texts, and discuss the possibilities of the Jays continuing to pursue additional free agents remaining in the market after today's move, including Pete Alonso - could he come to Toronto next? Plus, they chat about the report that Bo Bichette recently made the trip north to try and persuade Sasaki to sign - despite the result, does that bode well for Bo's future with the club?

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]]> Santander Headed North + Next Moves Sportsnet 00:49:40 Daniele Franceschi and Sho Alli return with a special edition of Jays Talk after Anthony Santander reportedly signs a five-year, $92.5 million deal. The guys start with their initial reactions to the deal, discuss the inclusion of deferred money and an opt-out, and consider if this move eases the pain of missing out on Rōki Sasaki. They also take your calls and texts, and discuss the possibilities of the Jays continuing to pursue additional free agents remaining in the market after today's move, including Pete Alonso - could he come to Toronto next? Plus, they chat about the report that Bo Bichette recently made the trip north to try and persuade Sasaki to sign - despite the result, does that bode well for Bo's future with the club? 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 affiliates. Daniele Franceschi and Sho Alli return with a special edition of Jays Talk after Anthony Santander reportedly signs a five-year, $92.5 million deal. The guys start with their initial reactions to the deal, discuss the inclusion of deferred money and an opt-out, and consider if this move eases the pain of missing out on Rōki Sasaki. They also take your calls and texts, and discuss the possibilities of the Jays continuing to pursue additional free agents remaining in the market after today's move, including Pete Alonso - could he come to Toronto next? Plus, they chat about the report that Bo Bichette recently made the trip north to try and persuade Sasaki to sign - despite the result, does that bode well for Bo's future with the club? 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 affiliates. false full 6853d58c-c2bb-4aa6-a16e-bd511633d4e2 What's Next for Vladdy Jr. + Sasaki Sweepstakes ft. Jeff Blair Jeff Blair joins Sho Alli on another offseason edition of Jays Talk to share some thoughts on what could happen with Roki Sasaki - are the Dodgers indeed the favourites to sign the Japanese superstar pitcher? They also get into Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s continued contract extensions - is the team negotiating a deal with him right now, and how should fans parse the variety of reports from Toronto and beyond? Plus, they discuss the best books baseball fans should read, and remember broadcasting great Bob Uecker, who passed away at the age of 90.

 

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]]> Thu, 16 Jan 2025 21:34:01 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair joins Sho Alli on another offseason edition of Jays Talk to share some thoughts on what could happen with Roki Sasaki - are the Dodgers indeed the favourites to sign the Japanese superstar pitcher? They also get into Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s continued contract extensions - is the team negotiating a deal with him right now, and how should fans parse the variety of reports from Toronto and beyond? Plus, they discuss the best books baseball fans should read, and remember broadcasting great Bob Uecker, who passed away at the age of 90.

 

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]]> What's Next for Vladdy Jr. + Sasaki Sweepstakes ft. Jeff Blair Sportsnet 00:29:49 Jeff Blair joins Sho Alli on another offseason edition of Jays Talk to share some thoughts on what could happen with Roki Sasaki - are the Dodgers indeed the favourites to sign the Japanese superstar pitcher? They also get into Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s continued contract extensions - is the team negotiating a deal with him right now, and how should fans parse the variety of reports from Toronto and beyond? Plus, they discuss the best books baseball fans should read, and remember broadcasting great Bob Uecker, who passed away at the age of 90. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair joins Sho Alli on another offseason edition of Jays Talk to share some thoughts on what could happen with Roki Sasaki - are the Dodgers indeed the favourites to sign the Japanese superstar pitcher? They also get into Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s continued contract extensions - is the team negotiating a deal with him right now, and how should fans parse the variety of reports from Toronto and beyond? Plus, they discuss the best books baseball fans should read, and remember broadcasting great Bob Uecker, who passed away at the age of 90. 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 affiliates. false full c6cb03cb-caa6-4cb5-a5e6-5385c15ff2cd Hoffman Injury Concerns + Sasaki Rumours ft. Keegan Matheson On another offseason edition of Jays Talk, Sho Alli chats with MLB.com's Keegan Matheson (10:00) on his beloved Packers getting bounced by the Eagles in the NFL Playoffs, before turning to baseball - are there major injury concerns with Jeff Hoffman after two teams passed on him due to a failed physical? Afterwards, they get into the Roki Sasaki rumours that are everywhere - are there any truth to these rumours? Plus, a new tidbit from Ken Rosenthal has emerged about Shohei Ohtani - where was this a year ago?

 

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]]> Mon, 13 Jan 2025 21:21:59 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ On another offseason edition of Jays Talk, Sho Alli chats with MLB.com's Keegan Matheson (10:00) on his beloved Packers getting bounced by the Eagles in the NFL Playoffs, before turning to baseball - are there major injury concerns with Jeff Hoffman after two teams passed on him due to a failed physical? Afterwards, they get into the Roki Sasaki rumours that are everywhere - are there any truth to these rumours? Plus, a new tidbit from Ken Rosenthal has emerged about Shohei Ohtani - where was this a year ago?

 

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]]> Hoffman Injury Concerns + Sasaki Rumours ft. Keegan Matheson Sportsnet 00:37:25 On another offseason edition of Jays Talk, Sho Alli chats with MLB.com's Keegan Matheson (10:00) on his beloved Packers getting bounced by the Eagles in the NFL Playoffs, before turning to baseball - are there major injury concerns with Jeff Hoffman after two teams passed on him due to a failed physical? Afterwards, they get into the Roki Sasaki rumours that are everywhere - are there any truth to these rumours? Plus, a new tidbit from Ken Rosenthal has emerged about Shohei Ohtani - where was this a year ago? 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 affiliates. On another offseason edition of Jays Talk, Sho Alli chats with MLB.com's Keegan Matheson (10:00) on his beloved Packers getting bounced by the Eagles in the NFL Playoffs, before turning to baseball - are there major injury concerns with Jeff Hoffman after two teams passed on him due to a failed physical? Afterwards, they get into the Roki Sasaki rumours that are everywhere - are there any truth to these rumours? Plus, a new tidbit from Ken Rosenthal has emerged about Shohei Ohtani - where was this a year ago? 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 affiliates. false full 4598f533-ce72-46f6-8e6b-5bec11a58911 Blue Jays Ink All-Star Reliever Jeff Hoffman in Free Agency The Blue Jays have signed All-Star reliever Jeff Hoffman to a three-year, $33 million deal as their first major move in free agency. Sho Alli and Roger Lajoie are joined by Sportsnet's Shi Davidi to discuss the signing, including how the bullpen is now re-ordered with his presence, whether or not he would want a role in the starting rotation, and his past as a Blue Jay draft pick. Plus, they get into the latest news on potential free agent bats, and discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. settling with the team to avoid an arbitration hearing.

 

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]]> Sat, 11 Jan 2025 02:27:47 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ The Blue Jays have signed All-Star reliever Jeff Hoffman to a three-year, $33 million deal as their first major move in free agency. Sho Alli and Roger Lajoie are joined by Sportsnet's Shi Davidi to discuss the signing, including how the bullpen is now re-ordered with his presence, whether or not he would want a role in the starting rotation, and his past as a Blue Jay draft pick. Plus, they get into the latest news on potential free agent bats, and discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. settling with the team to avoid an arbitration hearing.

 

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]]> Blue Jays Ink All-Star Reliever Jeff Hoffman in Free Agency Sportsnet 00:24:33 The Blue Jays have signed All-Star reliever Jeff Hoffman to a three-year, $33 million deal as their first major move in free agency. Sho Alli and Roger Lajoie are joined by Sportsnet's Shi Davidi to discuss the signing, including how the bullpen is now re-ordered with his presence, whether or not he would want a role in the starting rotation, and his past as a Blue Jay draft pick. Plus, they get into the latest news on potential free agent bats, and discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. settling with the team to avoid an arbitration hearing. 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 affiliates. The Blue Jays have signed All-Star reliever Jeff Hoffman to a three-year, $33 million deal as their first major move in free agency. Sho Alli and Roger Lajoie are joined by Sportsnet's Shi Davidi to discuss the signing, including how the bullpen is now re-ordered with his presence, whether or not he would want a role in the starting rotation, and his past as a Blue Jay draft pick. Plus, they get into the latest news on potential free agent bats, and discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. settling with the team to avoid an arbitration hearing. 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 affiliates. false full 34483bc2-a8a8-4e32-9cab-11ddecc98f63 Blue Jays Acquire Three-Time Gold Glove Winner Andrés Giménez Sho Alli hosts a special offseason edition of Jays Talk to chat about the Toronto Blue Jays acquiring second baseman Andrés Giménez and reliever Nick Sandlin for Spencer Horwitz (ultimately ending up with the Pittsburgh Pirates) and minor-league outfielder Nick Mitchell before bringing on Jays' contributor Nick Ashbourne (4:36) to share his thoughts on the trade, how this affects Bo Bichette's future at shortstop, how Horwitz fits as the Pirates' potential first basemen of the future, and the next steps for Vladdy's contract. Then, Chris Rose (26:22) shares the scouting report on Giménez, what was behind the down trend in his offence since his All-Star nod back in 2022, how Bally Sports cutting ties to broadcast Guardians games affects the team's offseason, and a look at Toronto's uncertain future ahead. Plus, we hear from Ross Atkins, John Schneider, and Scott Boras, and he takes your texts at 590-590!

 

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]]> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 22:09:30 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli hosts a special offseason edition of Jays Talk to chat about the Toronto Blue Jays acquiring second baseman Andrés Giménez and reliever Nick Sandlin for Spencer Horwitz (ultimately ending up with the Pittsburgh Pirates) and minor-league outfielder Nick Mitchell before bringing on Jays' contributor Nick Ashbourne (4:36) to share his thoughts on the trade, how this affects Bo Bichette's future at shortstop, how Horwitz fits as the Pirates' potential first basemen of the future, and the next steps for Vladdy's contract. Then, Chris Rose (26:22) shares the scouting report on Giménez, what was behind the down trend in his offence since his All-Star nod back in 2022, how Bally Sports cutting ties to broadcast Guardians games affects the team's offseason, and a look at Toronto's uncertain future ahead. Plus, we hear from Ross Atkins, John Schneider, and Scott Boras, and he takes your texts at 590-590!

 

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]]> Blue Jays Acquire Three-Time Gold Glove Winner Andrés Giménez Sportsnet 01:20:51 Sho Alli hosts a special offseason edition of Jays Talk to chat about the Toronto Blue Jays acquiring second baseman Andrés Giménez and reliever Nick Sandlin for Spencer Horwitz (ultimately ending up with the Pittsburgh Pirates) and minor-league outfielder Nick Mitchell before bringing on Jays' contributor Nick Ashbourne (4:36) to share his thoughts on the trade, how this affects Bo Bichette's future at shortstop, how Horwitz fits as the Pirates' potential first basemen of the future, and the next steps for Vladdy's contract. Then, Chris Rose (26:22) shares the scouting report on Giménez, what was behind the down trend in his offence since his All-Star nod back in 2022, how Bally Sports cutting ties to broadcast Guardians games affects the team's offseason, and a look at Toronto's uncertain future ahead. Plus, we hear from Ross Atkins, John Schneider, and Scott Boras, and he takes your texts at 590-590! 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 affiliates. Sho Alli hosts a special offseason edition of Jays Talk to chat about the Toronto Blue Jays acquiring second baseman Andrés Giménez and reliever Nick Sandlin for Spencer Horwitz (ultimately ending up with the Pittsburgh Pirates) and minor-league outfielder Nick Mitchell before bringing on Jays' contributor Nick Ashbourne (4:36) to share his thoughts on the trade, how this affects Bo Bichette's future at shortstop, how Horwitz fits as the Pirates' potential first basemen of the future, and the next steps for Vladdy's contract. Then, Chris Rose (26:22) shares the scouting report on Giménez, what was behind the down trend in his offence since his All-Star nod back in 2022, how Bally Sports cutting ties to broadcast Guardians games affects the team's offseason, and a look at Toronto's uncertain future ahead. Plus, we hear from Ross Atkins, John Schneider, and Scott Boras, and he takes your texts at 590-590! 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 affiliates. false full 201fefa9-9886-42ec-8930-668bacb2f412 The 2024 Blue Jays Season Ends Not w/ a Bang But a Whimper Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the final game of the 2024 Blue Jays season, a 3-1 loss to the Marlins that wraps up a series sweep, as the team ends the year with a 74-88 record. They take your calls and texts, and take a broader look at the season - now that it's officially in the rear-view, what will the first changes be for 2025? Will Ross Atkins and/or Mark Shapiro be back? What do fans want to hear from the front office? Plus, they discuss the roster and what major aspects need to change, and how the team can be competitive in the AL East.

 

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]]> Sun, 29 Sep 2024 23:10:12 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the final game of the 2024 Blue Jays season, a 3-1 loss to the Marlins that wraps up a series sweep, as the team ends the year with a 74-88 record. They take your calls and texts, and take a broader look at the season - now that it's officially in the rear-view, what will the first changes be for 2025? Will Ross Atkins and/or Mark Shapiro be back? What do fans want to hear from the front office? Plus, they discuss the roster and what major aspects need to change, and how the team can be competitive in the AL East.

 

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]]> The 2024 Blue Jays Season Ends Not w/ a Bang But a Whimper Sportsnet 01:00:51 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the final game of the 2024 Blue Jays season, a 3-1 loss to the Marlins that wraps up a series sweep, as the team ends the year with a 74-88 record. They take your calls and texts, and take a broader look at the season - now that it's officially in the rear-view, what will the first changes be for 2025? Will Ross Atkins and/or Mark Shapiro be back? What do fans want to hear from the front office? Plus, they discuss the roster and what major aspects need to change, and how the team can be competitive in the AL East. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the final game of the 2024 Blue Jays season, a 3-1 loss to the Marlins that wraps up a series sweep, as the team ends the year with a 74-88 record. They take your calls and texts, and take a broader look at the season - now that it's officially in the rear-view, what will the first changes be for 2025? Will Ross Atkins and/or Mark Shapiro be back? What do fans want to hear from the front office? Plus, they discuss the roster and what major aspects need to change, and how the team can be competitive in the AL East. 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 affiliates. false full 455f3f70-cb93-4485-bd1a-881160e18187 Y-Rod + Lukes Make a Case for 2025, Jays Crushed by Marlins (Again) Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 8-1 loss vs. the Marlins at the Rogers Centre in the penultimate game of the season. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the season as a whole for Yariel Rodríguez - he finishes with an ERA of 4.36 and 86.2 IP at the major league level, should he be a starter or a reliever in 2025? Plus, if Daulton Varsho is forced to miss time to start next season, is Nathan Lukes the best option to keep? They also discuss roster construction heading into next year, and chat about Vladimir Guerrero Jr. sticking near (or at) the top of the batting order on Sunday, as he's looking for one more hit to get to 200 on the season.

 

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]]> Sat, 28 Sep 2024 22:42:06 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 8-1 loss vs. the Marlins at the Rogers Centre in the penultimate game of the season. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the season as a whole for Yariel Rodríguez - he finishes with an ERA of 4.36 and 86.2 IP at the major league level, should he be a starter or a reliever in 2025? Plus, if Daulton Varsho is forced to miss time to start next season, is Nathan Lukes the best option to keep? They also discuss roster construction heading into next year, and chat about Vladimir Guerrero Jr. sticking near (or at) the top of the batting order on Sunday, as he's looking for one more hit to get to 200 on the season.

 

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]]> Y-Rod + Lukes Make a Case for 2025, Jays Crushed by Marlins (Again) Sportsnet 00:39:46 Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 8-1 loss vs. the Marlins at the Rogers Centre in the penultimate game of the season. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the season as a whole for Yariel Rodríguez - he finishes with an ERA of 4.36 and 86.2 IP at the major league level, should he be a starter or a reliever in 2025? Plus, if Daulton Varsho is forced to miss time to start next season, is Nathan Lukes the best option to keep? They also discuss roster construction heading into next year, and chat about Vladimir Guerrero Jr. sticking near (or at) the top of the batting order on Sunday, as he's looking for one more hit to get to 200 on the season. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 8-1 loss vs. the Marlins at the Rogers Centre in the penultimate game of the season. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the season as a whole for Yariel Rodríguez - he finishes with an ERA of 4.36 and 86.2 IP at the major league level, should he be a starter or a reliever in 2025? Plus, if Daulton Varsho is forced to miss time to start next season, is Nathan Lukes the best option to keep? They also discuss roster construction heading into next year, and chat about Vladimir Guerrero Jr. sticking near (or at) the top of the batting order on Sunday, as he's looking for one more hit to get to 200 on the season. 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 affiliates. false full f864cf95-24cb-4141-a814-e40ad45bca32 Vladdy Nears 200 Hits in 2024, Jays Crushed by Marlins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 15-5 loss vs. the Marlins to kick off the final series of the year at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and they get right to the outing from José Berríos - what was up with his stuff/location in what was his final start of the season? They discuss what seems to be in the cards for Ross Atkins and Mark Shapiro, and get to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. notching two more hits, as he's just one hit away from no. 200 on the season, a feat only five Blue Jays have accomplished before.

 

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]]> Sat, 28 Sep 2024 03:10:58 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 15-5 loss vs. the Marlins to kick off the final series of the year at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and they get right to the outing from José Berríos - what was up with his stuff/location in what was his final start of the season? They discuss what seems to be in the cards for Ross Atkins and Mark Shapiro, and get to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. notching two more hits, as he's just one hit away from no. 200 on the season, a feat only five Blue Jays have accomplished before.

 

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]]> Vladdy Nears 200 Hits in 2024, Jays Crushed by Marlins Sportsnet 00:31:13 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 15-5 loss vs. the Marlins to kick off the final series of the year at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and they get right to the outing from José Berríos - what was up with his stuff/location in what was his final start of the season? They discuss what seems to be in the cards for Ross Atkins and Mark Shapiro, and get to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. notching two more hits, as he's just one hit away from no. 200 on the season, a feat only five Blue Jays have accomplished before. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 15-5 loss vs. the Marlins to kick off the final series of the year at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and they get right to the outing from José Berríos - what was up with his stuff/location in what was his final start of the season? They discuss what seems to be in the cards for Ross Atkins and Mark Shapiro, and get to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. notching two more hits, as he's just one hit away from no. 200 on the season, a feat only five Blue Jays have accomplished before. 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 affiliates. false full 7f378f9d-4e04-4a3a-806d-629c255b0a44 JTP: Free Agent Targets & Roster Decisions Guest hosts Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne are joined by David Singh to discuss his feature on Spencer Horwitz and prospects who have stood out. Afterwards, Sho and Nick discuss free agents they would like to see the front office target (25:35). 

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]]> Fri, 27 Sep 2024 16:07:55 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Guest hosts Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne are joined by David Singh to discuss his feature on Spencer Horwitz and prospects who have stood out. Afterwards, Sho and Nick discuss free agents they would like to see the front office target (25:35). 

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]]> JTP: Free Agent Targets & Roster Decisions Sportsnet 00:49:46 Guest hosts Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne are joined by David Singh to discuss his feature on Spencer Horwitz and prospects who have stood out. Afterwards, Sho and Nick discuss free agents they would like to see the front office target (25:35). 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. Guest hosts Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne are joined by David Singh to discuss his feature on Spencer Horwitz and prospects who have stood out. Afterwards, Sho and Nick discuss free agents they would like to see the front office target (25:35). 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. false full f407f070-87d5-4bae-be25-6bcbd6af7f04 JTP: Gausman Recap & Keys to Winning in October Guest hosts Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne recap the win over the Red Sox, Kevin Gausman’s season and Alejandro Kirk’s future. Afterwards, Mike Petriello dives into the playoff races and the evolution of winning postseason games (27:39).

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]]> Thu, 26 Sep 2024 16:04:24 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Guest hosts Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne recap the win over the Red Sox, Kevin Gausman’s season and Alejandro Kirk’s future. Afterwards, Mike Petriello dives into the playoff races and the evolution of winning postseason games (27:39).

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]]> JTP: Gausman Recap & Keys to Winning in October Sportsnet 00:49:41 Guest hosts Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne recap the win over the Red Sox, Kevin Gausman’s season and Alejandro Kirk’s future. Afterwards, Mike Petriello dives into the playoff races and the evolution of winning postseason games (27:39). 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. Guest hosts Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne recap the win over the Red Sox, Kevin Gausman’s season and Alejandro Kirk’s future. Afterwards, Mike Petriello dives into the playoff races and the evolution of winning postseason games (27:39). 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. false full 1f40bb76-f89c-4589-8f8d-860aabcb4916 Three Runs for Captain Kirk, Jays Eliminate Red Sox From Playoff Chase Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-1 win over the Red Sox to salvage the series with a victory, as they play spoiler to eliminate Boston from the postseason chase down the home stretch! They take your calls, and get to the quality start from Kevin Gausman - how good was it for Gausman to end the year on a high note? They also chat about Alejandro Kirk notching three hits and three RBI, Jonatan Clase banging his first career MLB home run, and hear from Gausman in his final post-game availability of the season.

 

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]]> Thu, 26 Sep 2024 02:28:01 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-1 win over the Red Sox to salvage the series with a victory, as they play spoiler to eliminate Boston from the postseason chase down the home stretch! They take your calls, and get to the quality start from Kevin Gausman - how good was it for Gausman to end the year on a high note? They also chat about Alejandro Kirk notching three hits and three RBI, Jonatan Clase banging his first career MLB home run, and hear from Gausman in his final post-game availability of the season.

 

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]]> Three Runs for Captain Kirk, Jays Eliminate Red Sox From Playoff Chase Sportsnet 00:28:45 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-1 win over the Red Sox to salvage the series with a victory, as they play spoiler to eliminate Boston from the postseason chase down the home stretch! They take your calls, and get to the quality start from Kevin Gausman - how good was it for Gausman to end the year on a high note? They also chat about Alejandro Kirk notching three hits and three RBI, Jonatan Clase banging his first career MLB home run, and hear from Gausman in his final post-game availability of the season. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-1 win over the Red Sox to salvage the series with a victory, as they play spoiler to eliminate Boston from the postseason chase down the home stretch! They take your calls, and get to the quality start from Kevin Gausman - how good was it for Gausman to end the year on a high note? They also chat about Alejandro Kirk notching three hits and three RBI, Jonatan Clase banging his first career MLB home run, and hear from Gausman in his final post-game availability of the season. 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 affiliates. false full 7ef1c864-593f-4780-87a4-8232ffccc9a3 JTP: Francis Reviews & The MLB Playoff Race Guest hosts Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz recap the loss to Red Sox and Bowden Francis’ historic ending to 2024. They also revisit their bold takes from early in the season. Afterwards, Patrick Dubuque pops by to talk Yankees, the AL MVP Race and look at some of the MLB Playoff Races (28:07).

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]]> Wed, 25 Sep 2024 16:11:59 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Guest hosts Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz recap the loss to Red Sox and Bowden Francis’ historic ending to 2024. They also revisit their bold takes from early in the season. Afterwards, Patrick Dubuque pops by to talk Yankees, the AL MVP Race and look at some of the MLB Playoff Races (28:07).

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]]> JTP: Francis Reviews & The MLB Playoff Race Sportsnet 00:49:41 Guest hosts Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz recap the loss to Red Sox and Bowden Francis’ historic ending to 2024. They also revisit their bold takes from early in the season. Afterwards, Patrick Dubuque pops by to talk Yankees, the AL MVP Race and look at some of the MLB Playoff Races (28:07). 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. Guest hosts Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz recap the loss to Red Sox and Bowden Francis’ historic ending to 2024. They also revisit their bold takes from early in the season. Afterwards, Patrick Dubuque pops by to talk Yankees, the AL MVP Race and look at some of the MLB Playoff Races (28:07). 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. false full d78151f4-efda-40d9-b812-a23d2325fc94 Jays Fall Short in Extras, Losing Streak Hits Five Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 extra-innings loss vs. the Red Sox in Toronto. They take your calls, and get right to the play of the bullpen - is this loss all on them, or does the defence wear it as well? Which relievers currently on the team do you want back in 2025? They also chat about Bowden Francis wrapping up his season with five innings of no runs allowed - why was he taken out so early, and what's the expectation for him next year?

 

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]]> Wed, 25 Sep 2024 03:14:31 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 extra-innings loss vs. the Red Sox in Toronto. They take your calls, and get right to the play of the bullpen - is this loss all on them, or does the defence wear it as well? Which relievers currently on the team do you want back in 2025? They also chat about Bowden Francis wrapping up his season with five innings of no runs allowed - why was he taken out so early, and what's the expectation for him next year?

 

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]]> Jays Fall Short in Extras, Losing Streak Hits Five Sportsnet 00:33:53 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 extra-innings loss vs. the Red Sox in Toronto. They take your calls, and get right to the play of the bullpen - is this loss all on them, or does the defence wear it as well? Which relievers currently on the team do you want back in 2025? They also chat about Bowden Francis wrapping up his season with five innings of no runs allowed - why was he taken out so early, and what's the expectation for him next year? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 extra-innings loss vs. the Red Sox in Toronto. They take your calls, and get right to the play of the bullpen - is this loss all on them, or does the defence wear it as well? Which relievers currently on the team do you want back in 2025? They also chat about Bowden Francis wrapping up his season with five innings of no runs allowed - why was he taken out so early, and what's the expectation for him next year? 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 affiliates. false full 62690503-f05e-48d4-9f84-723878625d4e JTP: Who’s on the 2025 Opening Day Roster? Blake Murphy is joined by Jonah Birenbaum to recap the loss to the Red Sox and predict who will be on the 2025 roster. Afterwards, Jen McCaffrey (25:34) addresses what the Red Sox must change to make the postseason next year. Finally, Chris Black stops by to say farewell to a co-worker and the Blue Jays.

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]]> Tue, 24 Sep 2024 16:08:27 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Jonah Birenbaum to recap the loss to the Red Sox and predict who will be on the 2025 roster. Afterwards, Jen McCaffrey (25:34) addresses what the Red Sox must change to make the postseason next year. Finally, Chris Black stops by to say farewell to a co-worker and the Blue Jays.

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]]> JTP: Who’s on the 2025 Opening Day Roster? Sportsnet 00:49:48 Blake Murphy is joined by Jonah Birenbaum to recap the loss to the Red Sox and predict who will be on the 2025 roster. Afterwards, Jen McCaffrey (25:34) addresses what the Red Sox must change to make the postseason next year. Finally, Chris Black stops by to say farewell to a co-worker and the Blue Jays. 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. Blake Murphy is joined by Jonah Birenbaum to recap the loss to the Red Sox and predict who will be on the 2025 roster. Afterwards, Jen McCaffrey (25:34) addresses what the Red Sox must change to make the postseason next year. Finally, Chris Black stops by to say farewell to a co-worker and the Blue Jays. 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. false full ff5a3dd8-e26c-48dc-9de6-14c89c2883b7 Jays Drop Opener vs. Red Sox, Losing Streak Hits Four Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 loss vs. the Red Sox to open the series vs. the Red Sox at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get to the outing from Chris Bassitt - was there something wrong with his mechanics to the point of seven walks? They also chat about the offence (or lack thereof), and get to the team's continuing inability to hit a fastball.

 

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]]> Tue, 24 Sep 2024 02:32:42 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 loss vs. the Red Sox to open the series vs. the Red Sox at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get to the outing from Chris Bassitt - was there something wrong with his mechanics to the point of seven walks? They also chat about the offence (or lack thereof), and get to the team's continuing inability to hit a fastball.

 

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]]> Jays Drop Opener vs. Red Sox, Losing Streak Hits Four Sportsnet 00:27:15 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 loss vs. the Red Sox to open the series vs. the Red Sox at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get to the outing from Chris Bassitt - was there something wrong with his mechanics to the point of seven walks? They also chat about the offence (or lack thereof), and get to the team's continuing inability to hit a fastball. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 loss vs. the Red Sox to open the series vs. the Red Sox at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get to the outing from Chris Bassitt - was there something wrong with his mechanics to the point of seven walks? They also chat about the offence (or lack thereof), and get to the team's continuing inability to hit a fastball. 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 affiliates. false full d95e3136-caa9-4def-8aca-9471abb1b06a JTP: Clase’s Debut + What Happened to the Twins? Blake Murphy is joined by Arden Zwelling to discuss Jonatan Clase’s debut weekend with the Blue Jays and the future of Ryan Burr with the organization. Afterwards, Davy Andrews explains what’s happened to the Twins and updates on the Red Sox (32:11). 

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]]> Mon, 23 Sep 2024 16:03:49 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Arden Zwelling to discuss Jonatan Clase’s debut weekend with the Blue Jays and the future of Ryan Burr with the organization. Afterwards, Davy Andrews explains what’s happened to the Twins and updates on the Red Sox (32:11). 

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]]> JTP: Clase’s Debut + What Happened to the Twins? Sportsnet 00:49:49 Blake Murphy is joined by Arden Zwelling to discuss Jonatan Clase’s debut weekend with the Blue Jays and the future of Ryan Burr with the organization. Afterwards, Davy Andrews explains what’s happened to the Twins and updates on the Red Sox (32:11). 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. Blake Murphy is joined by Arden Zwelling to discuss Jonatan Clase’s debut weekend with the Blue Jays and the future of Ryan Burr with the organization. Afterwards, Davy Andrews explains what’s happened to the Twins and updates on the Red Sox (32:11). 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. false full c86b0562-9196-4585-80ff-1b040fb4dfa9 Jays Get Swept at the Trop + Is Vladdy Jr's Future at 3rd Base? Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 4-3 loss to the Rays to wrap up a three-game series sweep at Tropicana Field. He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the bullpen day on display, including great outings from Ryan Burr and Ryan Yarbrough, and less-than-stellar outings from Zach Pop and Erik Swanson. He gets to lots of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. discussion, who gets his 100th RBI of the season, and notches another three-hit day, as he now sits in sole possession of ninth all-time in franchise history for most hits in a single season (194). Plus, Shi Davidi's article for Sportsnet.ca poses the question: is Vladdy's long-term position at first or third base?

 

Shi's article: https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/guerrero-jr-s-versailitiy-gives-blue-jays-options-in-off-season/

 

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]]> Sun, 22 Sep 2024 21:30:25 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 4-3 loss to the Rays to wrap up a three-game series sweep at Tropicana Field. He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the bullpen day on display, including great outings from Ryan Burr and Ryan Yarbrough, and less-than-stellar outings from Zach Pop and Erik Swanson. He gets to lots of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. discussion, who gets his 100th RBI of the season, and notches another three-hit day, as he now sits in sole possession of ninth all-time in franchise history for most hits in a single season (194). Plus, Shi Davidi's article for Sportsnet.ca poses the question: is Vladdy's long-term position at first or third base?

 

Shi's article: https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/guerrero-jr-s-versailitiy-gives-blue-jays-options-in-off-season/

 

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]]> Jays Get Swept at the Trop + Is Vladdy Jr's Future at 3rd Base? Sportsnet 00:41:02 Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 4-3 loss to the Rays to wrap up a three-game series sweep at Tropicana Field. He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the bullpen day on display, including great outings from Ryan Burr and Ryan Yarbrough, and less-than-stellar outings from Zach Pop and Erik Swanson. He gets to lots of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. discussion, who gets his 100th RBI of the season, and notches another three-hit day, as he now sits in sole possession of ninth all-time in franchise history for most hits in a single season (194). Plus, Shi Davidi's article for Sportsnet.ca poses the question: is Vladdy's long-term position at first or third base? Shi's article: https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/guerrero-jr-s-versailitiy-gives-blue-jays-options-in-off-season/ 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 affiliates. Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 4-3 loss to the Rays to wrap up a three-game series sweep at Tropicana Field. He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the bullpen day on display, including great outings from Ryan Burr and Ryan Yarbrough, and less-than-stellar outings from Zach Pop and Erik Swanson. He gets to lots of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. discussion, who gets his 100th RBI of the season, and notches another three-hit day, as he now sits in sole possession of ninth all-time in franchise history for most hits in a single season (194). Plus, Shi Davidi's article for Sportsnet.ca poses the question: is Vladdy's long-term position at first or third base? Shi's article: https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/guerrero-jr-s-versailitiy-gives-blue-jays-options-in-off-season/ 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 affiliates. false full b8c9ea72-a598-40e3-a8de-6be98a4d4a71 Kirk Lands First Career Triple in Series Loss vs. Rays Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 3-2 loss vs. the Rays to drop the series at Tropicana Field in Florida. He takes your calls and texts, and gets to the outing from Yariel Rodríguez - is he going to be in the starting rotation, the bullpen, or Buffalo to start the 2025 season? He chats about Vladimir Guerrero Jr. setting a new career-high in hits with 191 - does he have a chance to get to 200 hits down the stretch before the season ends? Plus, Alejandro Kirk hit his first career triple - if the Jays go into next season with Kirk as their primary catcher, how important is the backup catcher position if Kirk continues his post-trade deadline production in 2025?

 

 

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]]> Sat, 21 Sep 2024 23:53:29 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 3-2 loss vs. the Rays to drop the series at Tropicana Field in Florida. He takes your calls and texts, and gets to the outing from Yariel Rodríguez - is he going to be in the starting rotation, the bullpen, or Buffalo to start the 2025 season? He chats about Vladimir Guerrero Jr. setting a new career-high in hits with 191 - does he have a chance to get to 200 hits down the stretch before the season ends? Plus, Alejandro Kirk hit his first career triple - if the Jays go into next season with Kirk as their primary catcher, how important is the backup catcher position if Kirk continues his post-trade deadline production in 2025?

 

 

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]]> Kirk Lands First Career Triple in Series Loss vs. Rays Sportsnet 00:38:04 Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 3-2 loss vs. the Rays to drop the series at Tropicana Field in Florida. He takes your calls and texts, and gets to the outing from Yariel Rodríguez - is he going to be in the starting rotation, the bullpen, or Buffalo to start the 2025 season? He chats about Vladimir Guerrero Jr. setting a new career-high in hits with 191 - does he have a chance to get to 200 hits down the stretch before the season ends? Plus, Alejandro Kirk hit his first career triple - if the Jays go into next season with Kirk as their primary catcher, how important is the backup catcher position if Kirk continues his post-trade deadline production in 2025? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 3-2 loss vs. the Rays to drop the series at Tropicana Field in Florida. He takes your calls and texts, and gets to the outing from Yariel Rodríguez - is he going to be in the starting rotation, the bullpen, or Buffalo to start the 2025 season? He chats about Vladimir Guerrero Jr. setting a new career-high in hits with 191 - does he have a chance to get to 200 hits down the stretch before the season ends? Plus, Alejandro Kirk hit his first career triple - if the Jays go into next season with Kirk as their primary catcher, how important is the backup catcher position if Kirk continues his post-trade deadline production in 2025? 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 affiliates. false full 830b0daf-085b-41c2-a98b-2cfdb4e560da Jays Bats Go Quiet at the Trop Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 1-0 loss vs. the Rays to start the final road series of the year in Florida. They take your calls and get right to the outing from José Berríos, who gave up a solo home run over six innings of work - despite the loss, is he the most consistent Jays starter? Plus, they get to the quiet day for the offence, and also chat about the season debut for Jonatan Clase.

 

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]]> Sat, 21 Sep 2024 03:22:57 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 1-0 loss vs. the Rays to start the final road series of the year in Florida. They take your calls and get right to the outing from José Berríos, who gave up a solo home run over six innings of work - despite the loss, is he the most consistent Jays starter? Plus, they get to the quiet day for the offence, and also chat about the season debut for Jonatan Clase.

 

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]]> Jays Bats Go Quiet at the Trop Sportsnet 00:25:40 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 1-0 loss vs. the Rays to start the final road series of the year in Florida. They take your calls and get right to the outing from José Berríos, who gave up a solo home run over six innings of work - despite the loss, is he the most consistent Jays starter? Plus, they get to the quiet day for the offence, and also chat about the season debut for Jonatan Clase. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 1-0 loss vs. the Rays to start the final road series of the year in Florida. They take your calls and get right to the outing from José Berríos, who gave up a solo home run over six innings of work - despite the loss, is he the most consistent Jays starter? Plus, they get to the quiet day for the offence, and also chat about the season debut for Jonatan Clase. 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 affiliates. false full 7291cfd4-47ba-46b0-bc6c-1cbe21f2fea1 JTP: Contextualizing Vladdy’s Season + Can Ohtani Reach 55-55? Blake Murphy is joined by Shi Davidi to discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s trajectory and the decisions facing the front office in extension talks. Neil Solondz (26:26) touches on the speed of the Tampa Bay Rays ahead of a 3-game set vs. Toronto. Afterwards, Ben Clemens (47:42) looks at the probability of Shohei Ohtani reaching 55-55 and the absurdity of his feat. In the final segment, Michael Rosen (1:22:04) explains how Bowden Francis, and Kevin Gausman, among other pitchers, use deception to their advantage. 

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]]> Fri, 20 Sep 2024 16:08:22 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Shi Davidi to discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s trajectory and the decisions facing the front office in extension talks. Neil Solondz (26:26) touches on the speed of the Tampa Bay Rays ahead of a 3-game set vs. Toronto. Afterwards, Ben Clemens (47:42) looks at the probability of Shohei Ohtani reaching 55-55 and the absurdity of his feat. In the final segment, Michael Rosen (1:22:04) explains how Bowden Francis, and Kevin Gausman, among other pitchers, use deception to their advantage. 

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]]> JTP: Contextualizing Vladdy’s Season + Can Ohtani Reach 55-55? Sportsnet 01:40:00 Blake Murphy is joined by Shi Davidi to discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s trajectory and the decisions facing the front office in extension talks. Neil Solondz (26:26) touches on the speed of the Tampa Bay Rays ahead of a 3-game set vs. Toronto. Afterwards, Ben Clemens (47:42) looks at the probability of Shohei Ohtani reaching 55-55 and the absurdity of his feat. In the final segment, Michael Rosen (1:22:04) explains how Bowden Francis, and Kevin Gausman, among other pitchers, use deception to their advantage. 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. Blake Murphy is joined by Shi Davidi to discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s trajectory and the decisions facing the front office in extension talks. Neil Solondz (26:26) touches on the speed of the Tampa Bay Rays ahead of a 3-game set vs. Toronto. Afterwards, Ben Clemens (47:42) looks at the probability of Shohei Ohtani reaching 55-55 and the absurdity of his feat. In the final segment, Michael Rosen (1:22:04) explains how Bowden Francis, and Kevin Gausman, among other pitchers, use deception to their advantage. 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. false full 225a96ca-8bf9-4ef9-bec0-a933c07c4e8c Vladdy Jr. Goes Yard Twice vs. Rangers, Hits 30 HR Mark Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-0 shutout win over the Rangers to salvage the series with a win in Texas! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smoking two home runs to hit the 30 HR plateau - is this the best year of Vladdy's career, including 2021? They discuss the early exit for Kevin Gausman with lower back tightness - after hearing from the pitcher, is the team still worried about him making his final start of the year? Plus, they get into the Bo Bichette injury news, as he is out for the rest of the year after suffering a fractured right middle finger prior to Wednesday's game.

 

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]]> Thu, 19 Sep 2024 22:04:57 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-0 shutout win over the Rangers to salvage the series with a win in Texas! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smoking two home runs to hit the 30 HR plateau - is this the best year of Vladdy's career, including 2021? They discuss the early exit for Kevin Gausman with lower back tightness - after hearing from the pitcher, is the team still worried about him making his final start of the year? Plus, they get into the Bo Bichette injury news, as he is out for the rest of the year after suffering a fractured right middle finger prior to Wednesday's game.

 

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]]> Vladdy Jr. Goes Yard Twice vs. Rangers, Hits 30 HR Mark Sportsnet 00:50:14 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-0 shutout win over the Rangers to salvage the series with a win in Texas! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smoking two home runs to hit the 30 HR plateau - is this the best year of Vladdy's career, including 2021? They discuss the early exit for Kevin Gausman with lower back tightness - after hearing from the pitcher, is the team still worried about him making his final start of the year? Plus, they get into the Bo Bichette injury news, as he is out for the rest of the year after suffering a fractured right middle finger prior to Wednesday's game. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-0 shutout win over the Rangers to salvage the series with a win in Texas! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smoking two home runs to hit the 30 HR plateau - is this the best year of Vladdy's career, including 2021? They discuss the early exit for Kevin Gausman with lower back tightness - after hearing from the pitcher, is the team still worried about him making his final start of the year? Plus, they get into the Bo Bichette injury news, as he is out for the rest of the year after suffering a fractured right middle finger prior to Wednesday's game. 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 affiliates. false full 73bfedec-78dd-4e70-814c-57e8085f5336 JTP: Another Francis Gem + Playoff Celebrations Blake Murphy is joined by Julia Kreuz to discuss another terrific outing by Bowden Francis. Erik Kratz (26:42) explains why Craig Kimbrel may have to re-invent himself after getting DFA’d and why he believes teams should celebrate clinching a playoff spot. Levi Weaver (51:10) touches on highly touted Rangers prospect Kumar Rocker and how the AL playoff picture is taking shape. In the final segment, Brendon Kuhn (1:17:11) resets where the Blue Jays stand heading into the offseason and what holes must be plugged. 

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]]> Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:07:52 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Julia Kreuz to discuss another terrific outing by Bowden Francis. Erik Kratz (26:42) explains why Craig Kimbrel may have to re-invent himself after getting DFA’d and why he believes teams should celebrate clinching a playoff spot. Levi Weaver (51:10) touches on highly touted Rangers prospect Kumar Rocker and how the AL playoff picture is taking shape. In the final segment, Brendon Kuhn (1:17:11) resets where the Blue Jays stand heading into the offseason and what holes must be plugged. 

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]]> JTP: Another Francis Gem + Playoff Celebrations Sportsnet 01:40:02 Blake Murphy is joined by Julia Kreuz to discuss another terrific outing by Bowden Francis. Erik Kratz (26:42) explains why Craig Kimbrel may have to re-invent himself after getting DFA’d and why he believes teams should celebrate clinching a playoff spot. Levi Weaver (51:10) touches on highly touted Rangers prospect Kumar Rocker and how the AL playoff picture is taking shape. In the final segment, Brendon Kuhn (1:17:11) resets where the Blue Jays stand heading into the offseason and what holes must be plugged. 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. Blake Murphy is joined by Julia Kreuz to discuss another terrific outing by Bowden Francis. Erik Kratz (26:42) explains why Craig Kimbrel may have to re-invent himself after getting DFA’d and why he believes teams should celebrate clinching a playoff spot. Levi Weaver (51:10) touches on highly touted Rangers prospect Kumar Rocker and how the AL playoff picture is taking shape. In the final segment, Brendon Kuhn (1:17:11) resets where the Blue Jays stand heading into the offseason and what holes must be plugged. 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. false full 01836163-0f3a-465e-81be-2f8e9af0fe77 Francis Nabs Quality Start, Jays Drop Series vs. Rangers Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-0 loss vs. the Rangers to drop the series in Texas. They take your calls, and get right to Bowden Francis turning in a quality start despite the loss - did it matter in the end who the catcher was? They also debate some of Francis' post-game comments on the usage of his splitter, and whether or not he should be throwing harder in 2025. Plus, they discuss Cody Bradford shutting down the offence - is that just a continuation of the bats struggling against lefties?

 

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]]> Thu, 19 Sep 2024 03:12:32 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-0 loss vs. the Rangers to drop the series in Texas. They take your calls, and get right to Bowden Francis turning in a quality start despite the loss - did it matter in the end who the catcher was? They also debate some of Francis' post-game comments on the usage of his splitter, and whether or not he should be throwing harder in 2025. Plus, they discuss Cody Bradford shutting down the offence - is that just a continuation of the bats struggling against lefties?

 

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]]> Francis Nabs Quality Start, Jays Drop Series vs. Rangers Sportsnet 00:26:32 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-0 loss vs. the Rangers to drop the series in Texas. They take your calls, and get right to Bowden Francis turning in a quality start despite the loss - did it matter in the end who the catcher was? They also debate some of Francis' post-game comments on the usage of his splitter, and whether or not he should be throwing harder in 2025. Plus, they discuss Cody Bradford shutting down the offence - is that just a continuation of the bats struggling against lefties? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-0 loss vs. the Rangers to drop the series in Texas. They take your calls, and get right to Bowden Francis turning in a quality start despite the loss - did it matter in the end who the catcher was? They also debate some of Francis' post-game comments on the usage of his splitter, and whether or not he should be throwing harder in 2025. Plus, they discuss Cody Bradford shutting down the offence - is that just a continuation of the bats struggling against lefties? 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 affiliates. false full 705d4b85-567c-417d-be90-b82d9689fccb JTP: Bo Returns, Schneider Outlook & Brent Lavallee Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson to discuss Daulton Varsho and Will Wagner’s seasons coming to an end. Jon Morosi (27:43) analyzes what we need to see from Bo Bichette down the stretch and the meaning of his comments regarding staying in Toronto. Chris Black (50:38) dives into Davis Schneider’s rollercoaster at the plate and Varsho’s Gold Glove chances. In the final segment, Vancouver Canadians manager Brent Lavallee (1:25:33) reflects on his team’s season after falling in the NWLCS final. 

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]]> Wed, 18 Sep 2024 16:15:00 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson to discuss Daulton Varsho and Will Wagner’s seasons coming to an end. Jon Morosi (27:43) analyzes what we need to see from Bo Bichette down the stretch and the meaning of his comments regarding staying in Toronto. Chris Black (50:38) dives into Davis Schneider’s rollercoaster at the plate and Varsho’s Gold Glove chances. In the final segment, Vancouver Canadians manager Brent Lavallee (1:25:33) reflects on his team’s season after falling in the NWLCS final. 

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]]> JTP: Bo Returns, Schneider Outlook & Brent Lavallee Sportsnet 01:39:55 Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson to discuss Daulton Varsho and Will Wagner’s seasons coming to an end. Jon Morosi (27:43) analyzes what we need to see from Bo Bichette down the stretch and the meaning of his comments regarding staying in Toronto. Chris Black (50:38) dives into Davis Schneider’s rollercoaster at the plate and Varsho’s Gold Glove chances. In the final segment, Vancouver Canadians manager Brent Lavallee (1:25:33) reflects on his team’s season after falling in the NWLCS final. 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. Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson to discuss Daulton Varsho and Will Wagner’s seasons coming to an end. Jon Morosi (27:43) analyzes what we need to see from Bo Bichette down the stretch and the meaning of his comments regarding staying in Toronto. Chris Black (50:38) dives into Davis Schneider’s rollercoaster at the plate and Varsho’s Gold Glove chances. In the final segment, Vancouver Canadians manager Brent Lavallee (1:25:33) reflects on his team’s season after falling in the NWLCS final. 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. false full 8ca6ffef-96c3-4936-ab9e-a3328aaca16f Bassitt, Bullpen Get Blown Up in Bo's Return Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 13-8 loss vs. the Rangers to kick off the three-game series in Texas. They take your calls, and discuss Chris Bassitt getting shelled in the fourth inning as well as the bullpen being largely unable to hold the score - is the bullpen really the biggest need the team has in 2025? Plus, they get to the return of Bo Bichette, and chat about Davis Schneider hitting a home run for the third straight game.

 

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]]> Wed, 18 Sep 2024 04:14:17 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 13-8 loss vs. the Rangers to kick off the three-game series in Texas. They take your calls, and discuss Chris Bassitt getting shelled in the fourth inning as well as the bullpen being largely unable to hold the score - is the bullpen really the biggest need the team has in 2025? Plus, they get to the return of Bo Bichette, and chat about Davis Schneider hitting a home run for the third straight game.

 

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]]> Bassitt, Bullpen Get Blown Up in Bo's Return Sportsnet 00:18:32 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 13-8 loss vs. the Rangers to kick off the three-game series in Texas. They take your calls, and discuss Chris Bassitt getting shelled in the fourth inning as well as the bullpen being largely unable to hold the score - is the bullpen really the biggest need the team has in 2025? Plus, they get to the return of Bo Bichette, and chat about Davis Schneider hitting a home run for the third straight game. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 13-8 loss vs. the Rangers to kick off the three-game series in Texas. They take your calls, and discuss Chris Bassitt getting shelled in the fourth inning as well as the bullpen being largely unable to hold the score - is the bullpen really the biggest need the team has in 2025? Plus, they get to the return of Bo Bichette, and chat about Davis Schneider hitting a home run for the third straight game. 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 affiliates. false full 4e690028-24e7-4f39-b1a3-2e1c16ae2e01 JTP: Bichette’s Imminent Return & AL Favourites Blake Murphy is joined by Blue Jays radio voice Ben Shulman to discuss expectations for Bo Bichette and Bowden Francis in the remaining games. Former MLB player Tom Hackimer explains why he documented his recovery from Tommy John Surgery, along with his journey pitching in Mexico (29:45). MLB.com's Mike Petriello gives his take on 12 relief pitchers who could dominate during the playoffs, including Canada’s Cade Smith with the Guardians (52:40). In the final segment, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post analyzes the contenders in the American League and where they sit going into the postseason (01:15:50).

 

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]]> Tue, 17 Sep 2024 16:06:13 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Blue Jays radio voice Ben Shulman to discuss expectations for Bo Bichette and Bowden Francis in the remaining games. Former MLB player Tom Hackimer explains why he documented his recovery from Tommy John Surgery, along with his journey pitching in Mexico (29:45). MLB.com's Mike Petriello gives his take on 12 relief pitchers who could dominate during the playoffs, including Canada’s Cade Smith with the Guardians (52:40). In the final segment, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post analyzes the contenders in the American League and where they sit going into the postseason (01:15:50).

 

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]]> JTP: Bichette’s Imminent Return & AL Favourites Sportsnet 01:40:03 Blake Murphy is joined by Blue Jays radio voice Ben Shulman to discuss expectations for Bo Bichette and Bowden Francis in the remaining games. Former MLB player Tom Hackimer explains why he documented his recovery from Tommy John Surgery, along with his journey pitching in Mexico (29:45). MLB.com's Mike Petriello gives his take on 12 relief pitchers who could dominate during the playoffs, including Canada’s Cade Smith with the Guardians (52:40). In the final segment, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post analyzes the contenders in the American League and where they sit going into the postseason (01:15:50). 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 affiliates. Blake Murphy is joined by Blue Jays radio voice Ben Shulman to discuss expectations for Bo Bichette and Bowden Francis in the remaining games. Former MLB player Tom Hackimer explains why he documented his recovery from Tommy John Surgery, along with his journey pitching in Mexico (29:45). MLB.com's Mike Petriello gives his take on 12 relief pitchers who could dominate during the playoffs, including Canada’s Cade Smith with the Guardians (52:40). In the final segment, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post analyzes the contenders in the American League and where they sit going into the postseason (01:15:50). 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 affiliates. baseball, mike petriello, mlb, toronto, ben shulman, blue jays, sportsnet, tom hackimer, chelsea janes, blake murphy false full 899f4c4c-30c1-4ff6-bf68-a4bd5cfea740 JTP: Schneider Rebounds & Microwave Burritos Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet's own Ben Nicholson-Smith to discuss Davis Schneider’s big weekend at the plate and what the starting rotation could look like next season. MLB writer Zach Crizer joins the show to discuss the favourite for NL Rookie of the Year in a stacked class (31:22). Later on, Kiri Oler of FanGraphs explains the similarities between microwave burritos and some hitters in the postseason (51:07). In the final segment, FanGraphs' Leo Morgenstern looks at the results of his research on MLB players who make the least of their speed (01:15:07). 

 

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]]> Mon, 16 Sep 2024 16:09:33 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet's own Ben Nicholson-Smith to discuss Davis Schneider’s big weekend at the plate and what the starting rotation could look like next season. MLB writer Zach Crizer joins the show to discuss the favourite for NL Rookie of the Year in a stacked class (31:22). Later on, Kiri Oler of FanGraphs explains the similarities between microwave burritos and some hitters in the postseason (51:07). In the final segment, FanGraphs' Leo Morgenstern looks at the results of his research on MLB players who make the least of their speed (01:15:07). 

 

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]]> JTP: Schneider Rebounds & Microwave Burritos Sportsnet 01:40:06 Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet's own Ben Nicholson-Smith to discuss Davis Schneider’s big weekend at the plate and what the starting rotation could look like next season. MLB writer Zach Crizer joins the show to discuss the favourite for NL Rookie of the Year in a stacked class (31:22). Later on, Kiri Oler of FanGraphs explains the similarities between microwave burritos and some hitters in the postseason (51:07). In the final segment, FanGraphs' Leo Morgenstern looks at the results of his research on MLB players who make the least of their speed (01:15:07).  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 affiliates. Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet's own Ben Nicholson-Smith to discuss Davis Schneider’s big weekend at the plate and what the starting rotation could look like next season. MLB writer Zach Crizer joins the show to discuss the favourite for NL Rookie of the Year in a stacked class (31:22). Later on, Kiri Oler of FanGraphs explains the similarities between microwave burritos and some hitters in the postseason (51:07). In the final segment, FanGraphs' Leo Morgenstern looks at the results of his research on MLB players who make the least of their speed (01:15:07).  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 affiliates. baseball, mlb, kiri oler, zach crizer, toronto, blue jays, sportsnet, ben nicholson-smith, blake murphy, leo morgenstern false full 709b1393-3264-4da3-b0ee-3d3fc8180b8e Schneider + Lukes Stay Hot, Jays Sweep Cardinals Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 win over the Cardinals to complete the series sweep at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get to the 4.1 IP from Yariel Rodríguez - after allowing only one earned run in a short start, what is the plan for him going forward? They discuss big days for Davis Schneider and Nathan Lukes - has Schneider found some timing after blasting his second home run in as many days? What is the future for Lukes, who delivered the game-winning RBI double in the eighth inning? Afterwards, they get to Leo Jiménez, who made a terrific diving stop - where on the team should he be in 2025 if Bo Bichette does return? Plus, more Blue Jays giveaways!

 

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]]> Sun, 15 Sep 2024 21:32:57 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 win over the Cardinals to complete the series sweep at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get to the 4.1 IP from Yariel Rodríguez - after allowing only one earned run in a short start, what is the plan for him going forward? They discuss big days for Davis Schneider and Nathan Lukes - has Schneider found some timing after blasting his second home run in as many days? What is the future for Lukes, who delivered the game-winning RBI double in the eighth inning? Afterwards, they get to Leo Jiménez, who made a terrific diving stop - where on the team should he be in 2025 if Bo Bichette does return? Plus, more Blue Jays giveaways!

 

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]]> Schneider + Lukes Stay Hot, Jays Sweep Cardinals Sportsnet 00:59:13 Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 win over the Cardinals to complete the series sweep at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get to the 4.1 IP from Yariel Rodríguez - after allowing only one earned run in a short start, what is the plan for him going forward? They discuss big days for Davis Schneider and Nathan Lukes - has Schneider found some timing after blasting his second home run in as many days? What is the future for Lukes, who delivered the game-winning RBI double in the eighth inning? Afterwards, they get to Leo Jiménez, who made a terrific diving stop - where on the team should he be in 2025 if Bo Bichette does return? Plus, more Blue Jays giveaways! 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 win over the Cardinals to complete the series sweep at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get to the 4.1 IP from Yariel Rodríguez - after allowing only one earned run in a short start, what is the plan for him going forward? They discuss big days for Davis Schneider and Nathan Lukes - has Schneider found some timing after blasting his second home run in as many days? What is the future for Lukes, who delivered the game-winning RBI double in the eighth inning? Afterwards, they get to Leo Jiménez, who made a terrific diving stop - where on the team should he be in 2025 if Bo Bichette does return? Plus, more Blue Jays giveaways! 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 affiliates. false full 8422e85d-97d9-45de-8a74-6975b567d277 Berríos & The Babe Lead Jays to September's First Series Win Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 7-2 win over the Cardinals to take the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get to José Berríos allowing just one earned run over seven innings of work - has he become the team's most consistent starter? They chat about Davis Schneider rocking a home run amidst a three-hit day - if Leo Jiménez and Joey Loperfido are out for any amount of time, can Schneider keep it up if he plays more? Plus, they get to Bo Bichette's place on the team as he continues his rehab assignment with the Bisons, and also throw out a trivia question for a Blue Jays giveaway!

 

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]]> Sat, 14 Sep 2024 23:18:23 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 7-2 win over the Cardinals to take the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get to José Berríos allowing just one earned run over seven innings of work - has he become the team's most consistent starter? They chat about Davis Schneider rocking a home run amidst a three-hit day - if Leo Jiménez and Joey Loperfido are out for any amount of time, can Schneider keep it up if he plays more? Plus, they get to Bo Bichette's place on the team as he continues his rehab assignment with the Bisons, and also throw out a trivia question for a Blue Jays giveaway!

 

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]]> Berríos & The Babe Lead Jays to September's First Series Win Sportsnet 01:07:27 Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 7-2 win over the Cardinals to take the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get to José Berríos allowing just one earned run over seven innings of work - has he become the team's most consistent starter? They chat about Davis Schneider rocking a home run amidst a three-hit day - if Leo Jiménez and Joey Loperfido are out for any amount of time, can Schneider keep it up if he plays more? Plus, they get to Bo Bichette's place on the team as he continues his rehab assignment with the Bisons, and also throw out a trivia question for a Blue Jays giveaway! 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 7-2 win over the Cardinals to take the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get to José Berríos allowing just one earned run over seven innings of work - has he become the team's most consistent starter? They chat about Davis Schneider rocking a home run amidst a three-hit day - if Leo Jiménez and Joey Loperfido are out for any amount of time, can Schneider keep it up if he plays more? Plus, they get to Bo Bichette's place on the team as he continues his rehab assignment with the Bisons, and also throw out a trivia question for a Blue Jays giveaway! 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 affiliates. false full cc49cc05-dfdc-49bf-a25f-516042630c0a Captain Kirk Leads Jays to Walk-Off Win in Extras Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 walk-off win vs. the Cardinals in extra innings! They take your calls, and get right to the extra inning work from both Alejandro Kirk and the bullpen - how has Kirk looked better since getting more playing time post-trade deadline? How was the bullpen able to lock it down in extras? They also discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - was that perhaps the best defensive work of his career at both 1B and 3B? Plus, Kevin Gausman bounced back after a tough first inning to wrap up seven innings of two-run ball - how important was that extra day of rest?

 

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]]> Sat, 14 Sep 2024 03:06:37 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 walk-off win vs. the Cardinals in extra innings! They take your calls, and get right to the extra inning work from both Alejandro Kirk and the bullpen - how has Kirk looked better since getting more playing time post-trade deadline? How was the bullpen able to lock it down in extras? They also discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - was that perhaps the best defensive work of his career at both 1B and 3B? Plus, Kevin Gausman bounced back after a tough first inning to wrap up seven innings of two-run ball - how important was that extra day of rest?

 

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]]> Captain Kirk Leads Jays to Walk-Off Win in Extras Sportsnet 00:29:33 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 walk-off win vs. the Cardinals in extra innings! They take your calls, and get right to the extra inning work from both Alejandro Kirk and the bullpen - how has Kirk looked better since getting more playing time post-trade deadline? How was the bullpen able to lock it down in extras? They also discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - was that perhaps the best defensive work of his career at both 1B and 3B? Plus, Kevin Gausman bounced back after a tough first inning to wrap up seven innings of two-run ball - how important was that extra day of rest? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 walk-off win vs. the Cardinals in extra innings! They take your calls, and get right to the extra inning work from both Alejandro Kirk and the bullpen - how has Kirk looked better since getting more playing time post-trade deadline? How was the bullpen able to lock it down in extras? They also discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - was that perhaps the best defensive work of his career at both 1B and 3B? Plus, Kevin Gausman bounced back after a tough first inning to wrap up seven innings of two-run ball - how important was that extra day of rest? 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 affiliates. false full 26fe7e40-417c-436f-b655-f0b7aa6dddb9 JTP: Bichette Expectations & Learning About Arjun Nimmala Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson to discuss Bowden Francis’ late-season surge and what he wants to see from Bo Bichette once he returns. Jon Becker discusses Kumar Rocker’s excellent debut for the Rangers and takes a quick look at 2025 free agency. David Singh discusses his insider story on Arjun Nimmala and why Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor believes he is a star in the making (26:58). Esteban Rivera details the Juan Soto experience in a contract year and Matt Chapman surprisingly stealing 15 bases so far this season (57:30). In the final segment, Katie Woo provides the state of the St. Louis  Cardinals ahead of their weekend series vs. the Blue Jays and why Thomas Saggesse is an intriguing prospect (1:16:44). 

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]]> Fri, 13 Sep 2024 16:09:59 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson to discuss Bowden Francis’ late-season surge and what he wants to see from Bo Bichette once he returns. Jon Becker discusses Kumar Rocker’s excellent debut for the Rangers and takes a quick look at 2025 free agency. David Singh discusses his insider story on Arjun Nimmala and why Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor believes he is a star in the making (26:58). Esteban Rivera details the Juan Soto experience in a contract year and Matt Chapman surprisingly stealing 15 bases so far this season (57:30). In the final segment, Katie Woo provides the state of the St. Louis  Cardinals ahead of their weekend series vs. the Blue Jays and why Thomas Saggesse is an intriguing prospect (1:16:44). 

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]]> JTP: Bichette Expectations & Learning About Arjun Nimmala Sportsnet 01:39:59 Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson to discuss Bowden Francis’ late-season surge and what he wants to see from Bo Bichette once he returns. Jon Becker discusses Kumar Rocker’s excellent debut for the Rangers and takes a quick look at 2025 free agency. David Singh discusses his insider story on Arjun Nimmala and why Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor believes he is a star in the making (26:58). Esteban Rivera details the Juan Soto experience in a contract year and Matt Chapman surprisingly stealing 15 bases so far this season (57:30). In the final segment, Katie Woo provides the state of the St. Louis  Cardinals ahead of their weekend series vs. the Blue Jays and why Thomas Saggesse is an intriguing prospect (1:16:44). 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. Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson to discuss Bowden Francis’ late-season surge and what he wants to see from Bo Bichette once he returns. Jon Becker discusses Kumar Rocker’s excellent debut for the Rangers and takes a quick look at 2025 free agency. David Singh discusses his insider story on Arjun Nimmala and why Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor believes he is a star in the making (26:58). Esteban Rivera details the Juan Soto experience in a contract year and Matt Chapman surprisingly stealing 15 bases so far this season (57:30). In the final segment, Katie Woo provides the state of the St. Louis  Cardinals ahead of their weekend series vs. the Blue Jays and why Thomas Saggesse is an intriguing prospect (1:16:44). 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. false full faa9b2c9-146c-473a-94bf-b3b6287fd6bd JTP: Francis Nears No-Hitter & Prospect Update Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to break down Bowden Francis’ once again having a no-hitter end in the ninth inning. Jordan Shusterman (28:44) weighs in on the potential of Francis and checks in on the AL and NL Playoff Races. Geoff Pontes (51:06) updates on the status of several prospects in the Blue Jays farm including RJ Schrek and Charles McAdoo. In the final segment, David Roth discusses the rollercoaster ride of the Mets’ season (1:20:23).

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]]> Thu, 12 Sep 2024 16:08:24 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to break down Bowden Francis’ once again having a no-hitter end in the ninth inning. Jordan Shusterman (28:44) weighs in on the potential of Francis and checks in on the AL and NL Playoff Races. Geoff Pontes (51:06) updates on the status of several prospects in the Blue Jays farm including RJ Schrek and Charles McAdoo. In the final segment, David Roth discusses the rollercoaster ride of the Mets’ season (1:20:23).

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]]> JTP: Francis Nears No-Hitter & Prospect Update Sportsnet 01:40:01 Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to break down Bowden Francis’ once again having a no-hitter end in the ninth inning. Jordan Shusterman (28:44) weighs in on the potential of Francis and checks in on the AL and NL Playoff Races. Geoff Pontes (51:06) updates on the status of several prospects in the Blue Jays farm including RJ Schrek and Charles McAdoo. In the final segment, David Roth discusses the rollercoaster ride of the Mets’ season (1:20:23). 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. Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to break down Bowden Francis’ once again having a no-hitter end in the ninth inning. Jordan Shusterman (28:44) weighs in on the potential of Francis and checks in on the AL and NL Playoff Races. Geoff Pontes (51:06) updates on the status of several prospects in the Blue Jays farm including RJ Schrek and Charles McAdoo. In the final segment, David Roth discusses the rollercoaster ride of the Mets’ season (1:20:23). 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. false full 57158774-bba6-4d85-8002-df30ea255dfe Francis Flirts With Another No-No, Jays Lose Series vs. Mets Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 loss vs. the Mets to drop the series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Bowden Francis once again taking a no-hitter into the ninth inning before Francisco Lindor broke it up with a solo home run. Given the bullpen meltdown that followed, was it wrong of the team to take Francis out of the game despite his pitch count hitting 111? They discuss Francis' place in the 2025 starting rotation, the recent poor outings for Chad Green, and what areas of improvement the Jays need to focus on going into next year.

 

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]]> Wed, 11 Sep 2024 23:07:09 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 loss vs. the Mets to drop the series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Bowden Francis once again taking a no-hitter into the ninth inning before Francisco Lindor broke it up with a solo home run. Given the bullpen meltdown that followed, was it wrong of the team to take Francis out of the game despite his pitch count hitting 111? They discuss Francis' place in the 2025 starting rotation, the recent poor outings for Chad Green, and what areas of improvement the Jays need to focus on going into next year.

 

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]]> Francis Flirts With Another No-No, Jays Lose Series vs. Mets Sportsnet 01:00:08 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 loss vs. the Mets to drop the series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Bowden Francis once again taking a no-hitter into the ninth inning before Francisco Lindor broke it up with a solo home run. Given the bullpen meltdown that followed, was it wrong of the team to take Francis out of the game despite his pitch count hitting 111? They discuss Francis' place in the 2025 starting rotation, the recent poor outings for Chad Green, and what areas of improvement the Jays need to focus on going into next year. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 loss vs. the Mets to drop the series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Bowden Francis once again taking a no-hitter into the ninth inning before Francisco Lindor broke it up with a solo home run. Given the bullpen meltdown that followed, was it wrong of the team to take Francis out of the game despite his pitch count hitting 111? They discuss Francis' place in the 2025 starting rotation, the recent poor outings for Chad Green, and what areas of improvement the Jays need to focus on going into next year. 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 affiliates. false full 4c22289d-8800-454b-b483-012d65c8762f JTP: Schneider Delivers + Will Ohtani Make History? Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet's Blue Jays TV play-by-play voice, Dan Shulman, to discuss Davis Schneider finally delivering at the plate and Spencer Horwitz’s role with the team next season. Ben Clemens of FanGraphs breaks down the chances Shohei Ohtani can become the first player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases (26:08). Later on, ESPN's Kiley McDaniel explains why he ranked the Blue Jays’ core 24th in the MLB (51:13). In the final segment, Deesha Thosar of FOX Sports discusses Francisco Lindor pacing the Mets into the NL Playoff race and the Yankees calling up Jasson Domínguez (01:20:06). 

 

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]]> Wed, 11 Sep 2024 16:08:10 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet's Blue Jays TV play-by-play voice, Dan Shulman, to discuss Davis Schneider finally delivering at the plate and Spencer Horwitz’s role with the team next season. Ben Clemens of FanGraphs breaks down the chances Shohei Ohtani can become the first player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases (26:08). Later on, ESPN's Kiley McDaniel explains why he ranked the Blue Jays’ core 24th in the MLB (51:13). In the final segment, Deesha Thosar of FOX Sports discusses Francisco Lindor pacing the Mets into the NL Playoff race and the Yankees calling up Jasson Domínguez (01:20:06). 

 

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]]> JTP: Schneider Delivers + Will Ohtani Make History? Sportsnet 01:40:07 Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet's Blue Jays TV play-by-play voice, Dan Shulman, to discuss Davis Schneider finally delivering at the plate and Spencer Horwitz’s role with the team next season. Ben Clemens of FanGraphs breaks down the chances Shohei Ohtani can become the first player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases (26:08). Later on, ESPN's Kiley McDaniel explains why he ranked the Blue Jays’ core 24th in the MLB (51:13). In the final segment, Deesha Thosar of FOX Sports discusses Francisco Lindor pacing the Mets into the NL Playoff race and the Yankees calling up Jasson Domínguez (01:20:06). 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 affiliates. Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet's Blue Jays TV play-by-play voice, Dan Shulman, to discuss Davis Schneider finally delivering at the plate and Spencer Horwitz’s role with the team next season. Ben Clemens of FanGraphs breaks down the chances Shohei Ohtani can become the first player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases (26:08). Later on, ESPN's Kiley McDaniel explains why he ranked the Blue Jays’ core 24th in the MLB (51:13). In the final segment, Deesha Thosar of FOX Sports discusses Francisco Lindor pacing the Mets into the NL Playoff race and the Yankees calling up Jasson Domínguez (01:20:06). 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 affiliates. baseball, mlb, kiley mcdaniel, toronto, deesha thosar, blue jays, sportsnet, dan shulman, blake murphy, ben clemens false full 2db00fef-00f8-47de-a80e-700510b0d624 The Hound Bites Back, Schneider Gets Off the Schneid Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 vs. the Mets to even the series at one game apiece! They take your calls and discuss the offence breaking through after a stretch of low-scoring games - what's behind the push from the lower half of the batting order? They discuss Davis Schneider's two-run triple - after a tough stretch, how good would that feel for him? Plus, they chat about Chris Bassitt, who notched eight strikeouts over six innings of one-run ball - how important is it for him (and the rest of the starters) to finish the season strong?

 

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]]> Wed, 11 Sep 2024 02:59:19 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 vs. the Mets to even the series at one game apiece! They take your calls and discuss the offence breaking through after a stretch of low-scoring games - what's behind the push from the lower half of the batting order? They discuss Davis Schneider's two-run triple - after a tough stretch, how good would that feel for him? Plus, they chat about Chris Bassitt, who notched eight strikeouts over six innings of one-run ball - how important is it for him (and the rest of the starters) to finish the season strong?

 

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]]> The Hound Bites Back, Schneider Gets Off the Schneid Sportsnet 00:29:37 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 vs. the Mets to even the series at one game apiece! They take your calls and discuss the offence breaking through after a stretch of low-scoring games - what's behind the push from the lower half of the batting order? They discuss Davis Schneider's two-run triple - after a tough stretch, how good would that feel for him? Plus, they chat about Chris Bassitt, who notched eight strikeouts over six innings of one-run ball - how important is it for him (and the rest of the starters) to finish the season strong? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 vs. the Mets to even the series at one game apiece! They take your calls and discuss the offence breaking through after a stretch of low-scoring games - what's behind the push from the lower half of the batting order? They discuss Davis Schneider's two-run triple - after a tough stretch, how good would that feel for him? Plus, they chat about Chris Bassitt, who notched eight strikeouts over six innings of one-run ball - how important is it for him (and the rest of the starters) to finish the season strong? 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 affiliates. false full e81f834e-5e49-444d-99fe-b70ff33cbb99 JTP: Horwitz's Hitting, Domínguez Promoted & the Surging Mets Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith to discuss the costly errors in Monday night's loss to the Mets and Spencer Horwitz demonstrating power at the plate. Next up, ESPN's Jorge Castillo touches on Jasson Domínguez and his impactful night for the Yankees (30:25). Later, Tim Britton of The Athletic explains what’s changed for the Mets amidst their 10-1 stretch (50:32). In the final segment, FanGraphs' Meg Rowley gives her take on Jerry Dipoto getting extended by the Mariners (01:15:14).

 

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]]> Tue, 10 Sep 2024 16:08:28 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith to discuss the costly errors in Monday night's loss to the Mets and Spencer Horwitz demonstrating power at the plate. Next up, ESPN's Jorge Castillo touches on Jasson Domínguez and his impactful night for the Yankees (30:25). Later, Tim Britton of The Athletic explains what’s changed for the Mets amidst their 10-1 stretch (50:32). In the final segment, FanGraphs' Meg Rowley gives her take on Jerry Dipoto getting extended by the Mariners (01:15:14).

 

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]]> JTP: Horwitz's Hitting, Domínguez Promoted & the Surging Mets Sportsnet 01:40:05 Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith to discuss the costly errors in Monday night's loss to the Mets and Spencer Horwitz demonstrating power at the plate. Next up, ESPN's Jorge Castillo touches on Jasson Domínguez and his impactful night for the Yankees (30:25). Later, Tim Britton of The Athletic explains what’s changed for the Mets amidst their 10-1 stretch (50:32). In the final segment, FanGraphs' Meg Rowley gives her take on Jerry Dipoto getting extended by the Mariners (01:15:14). 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 affiliates. Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith to discuss the costly errors in Monday night's loss to the Mets and Spencer Horwitz demonstrating power at the plate. Next up, ESPN's Jorge Castillo touches on Jasson Domínguez and his impactful night for the Yankees (30:25). Later, Tim Britton of The Athletic explains what’s changed for the Mets amidst their 10-1 stretch (50:32). In the final segment, FanGraphs' Meg Rowley gives her take on Jerry Dipoto getting extended by the Mariners (01:15:14). 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 affiliates. baseball, mlb, tim britton, jorge castillo, meg rowley, toronto, blue jays, sportsnet, ben nicholson-smith, blake murphy false full 8f9cfa2e-9ee3-4758-8be7-c16e802380b7 Another Close Game, Another Blown Lead Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 loss vs. the Mets to open the three-game series in Toronto. They take your calls and get to the wild pitch/passed ball in the top of the eighth inning - how much of that is on Brian Serven and how much is on Tommy Nance? They get into the offence only scratching out two runs - what's behind the offensive power outage? They chat Vladimir Guerrero Jr. fouling some balls off his foot, and get into the earlier news that Bo Bichette wants to stay in Toronto.

 

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]]> Tue, 10 Sep 2024 02:40:37 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 loss vs. the Mets to open the three-game series in Toronto. They take your calls and get to the wild pitch/passed ball in the top of the eighth inning - how much of that is on Brian Serven and how much is on Tommy Nance? They get into the offence only scratching out two runs - what's behind the offensive power outage? They chat Vladimir Guerrero Jr. fouling some balls off his foot, and get into the earlier news that Bo Bichette wants to stay in Toronto.

 

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]]> Another Close Game, Another Blown Lead Sportsnet 00:34:56 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 loss vs. the Mets to open the three-game series in Toronto. They take your calls and get to the wild pitch/passed ball in the top of the eighth inning - how much of that is on Brian Serven and how much is on Tommy Nance? They get into the offence only scratching out two runs - what's behind the offensive power outage? They chat Vladimir Guerrero Jr. fouling some balls off his foot, and get into the earlier news that Bo Bichette wants to stay in Toronto. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 loss vs. the Mets to open the three-game series in Toronto. They take your calls and get to the wild pitch/passed ball in the top of the eighth inning - how much of that is on Brian Serven and how much is on Tommy Nance? They get into the offence only scratching out two runs - what's behind the offensive power outage? They chat Vladimir Guerrero Jr. fouling some balls off his foot, and get into the earlier news that Bo Bichette wants to stay in Toronto. 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 affiliates. false full f6f73f3b-b89f-4dfa-9ce1-5c16cc84b460 JTP: Bichette Wants to Be a Blue Jay Blake Murphy is joined off the top by Sportsnet's Shi Davidi to discuss the significance of Bo Bichette's comments indicating that he wants to remain with the Blue Jays long-term. Lance Brozdowski, Marquee Sports analyst, describes the impact of deception and command as a pitcher, along with how Bowden Francis has found his identity as a starter (25:49). Later on, Baseball Prospectus Editor-in-Chief Craig Goldstein updates us on the Dodgers and the rest of the NL (52:00), while Bobby Wagner of The Ringer and the Tipping Pitches podcast gets us set for this week's three-game set vs. the Mets (01:19:17). 

 

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]]> Mon, 9 Sep 2024 16:37:34 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined off the top by Sportsnet's Shi Davidi to discuss the significance of Bo Bichette's comments indicating that he wants to remain with the Blue Jays long-term. Lance Brozdowski, Marquee Sports analyst, describes the impact of deception and command as a pitcher, along with how Bowden Francis has found his identity as a starter (25:49). Later on, Baseball Prospectus Editor-in-Chief Craig Goldstein updates us on the Dodgers and the rest of the NL (52:00), while Bobby Wagner of The Ringer and the Tipping Pitches podcast gets us set for this week's three-game set vs. the Mets (01:19:17). 

 

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]]> JTP: Bichette Wants to Be a Blue Jay Sportsnet 01:40:07 Blake Murphy is joined off the top by Sportsnet's Shi Davidi to discuss the significance of Bo Bichette's comments indicating that he wants to remain with the Blue Jays long-term. Lance Brozdowski, Marquee Sports analyst, describes the impact of deception and command as a pitcher, along with how Bowden Francis has found his identity as a starter (25:49). Later on, Baseball Prospectus Editor-in-Chief Craig Goldstein updates us on the Dodgers and the rest of the NL (52:00), while Bobby Wagner of The Ringer and the Tipping Pitches podcast gets us set for this week's three-game set vs. the Mets (01:19:17). 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 affiliates. Blake Murphy is joined off the top by Sportsnet's Shi Davidi to discuss the significance of Bo Bichette's comments indicating that he wants to remain with the Blue Jays long-term. Lance Brozdowski, Marquee Sports analyst, describes the impact of deception and command as a pitcher, along with how Bowden Francis has found his identity as a starter (25:49). Later on, Baseball Prospectus Editor-in-Chief Craig Goldstein updates us on the Dodgers and the rest of the NL (52:00), while Bobby Wagner of The Ringer and the Tipping Pitches podcast gets us set for this week's three-game set vs. the Mets (01:19:17). 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 affiliates. baseball, mlb, lance brozdowski, toronto, blue jays, shi davidi, sportsnet, bobby wagner, craig goldstein, blake murphy false full 59923423-c3f4-4941-b798-126962b301cf Defensive Miscues Sink Jays in Extras Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 walk-off loss vs. the Braves to lose the series in Atlanta. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the sloppy play in the ninth inning and in extras as well - is that simply chalked up to growing pains from an inexperienced squad? Should John Schneider have pushed different buttons when it comes to pinch-hit opportunities or bullpen arms? They also discuss Spencer Horwitz smashing his third home run in two days - what is his role in 2025 now that second base seems to be in the rearview for him? Plus, they chat about Yariel Rodríguez going five innings allowing just one earned run - how important is that for him as the 2024 season begins to wind down?

 

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]]> Sun, 8 Sep 2024 22:02:03 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 walk-off loss vs. the Braves to lose the series in Atlanta. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the sloppy play in the ninth inning and in extras as well - is that simply chalked up to growing pains from an inexperienced squad? Should John Schneider have pushed different buttons when it comes to pinch-hit opportunities or bullpen arms? They also discuss Spencer Horwitz smashing his third home run in two days - what is his role in 2025 now that second base seems to be in the rearview for him? Plus, they chat about Yariel Rodríguez going five innings allowing just one earned run - how important is that for him as the 2024 season begins to wind down?

 

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]]> Defensive Miscues Sink Jays in Extras Sportsnet 00:53:58 Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 walk-off loss vs. the Braves to lose the series in Atlanta. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the sloppy play in the ninth inning and in extras as well - is that simply chalked up to growing pains from an inexperienced squad? Should John Schneider have pushed different buttons when it comes to pinch-hit opportunities or bullpen arms? They also discuss Spencer Horwitz smashing his third home run in two days - what is his role in 2025 now that second base seems to be in the rearview for him? Plus, they chat about Yariel Rodríguez going five innings allowing just one earned run - how important is that for him as the 2024 season begins to wind down? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 walk-off loss vs. the Braves to lose the series in Atlanta. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the sloppy play in the ninth inning and in extras as well - is that simply chalked up to growing pains from an inexperienced squad? Should John Schneider have pushed different buttons when it comes to pinch-hit opportunities or bullpen arms? They also discuss Spencer Horwitz smashing his third home run in two days - what is his role in 2025 now that second base seems to be in the rearview for him? Plus, they chat about Yariel Rodríguez going five innings allowing just one earned run - how important is that for him as the 2024 season begins to wind down? 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 affiliates. false full 1cc811c1-3c92-4385-a122-f8292c4a0e80 Horwitz Blasts Two Bombs, Berríos Shoves Again in Atlanta Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 9-5 win over the Braves to even the series at one game apiece! They take your texts, and get right to the massive four-hit night from Spencer Horwitz that included two home runs - with his time at second base seemingly over, what is the right spot for Horwitz on next year's roster? They also discuss three hits from both Will Wagner and Nathan Lukes - at 30 years old, will Lukes be on the team in 2025? Could Wagner fill a role at second base despite the small sample size? Plus, they get to six innings of one-run ball from José Berríos - can he get to 100 career wins by the end of the season?

 

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]]> Sun, 8 Sep 2024 03:28:49 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 9-5 win over the Braves to even the series at one game apiece! They take your texts, and get right to the massive four-hit night from Spencer Horwitz that included two home runs - with his time at second base seemingly over, what is the right spot for Horwitz on next year's roster? They also discuss three hits from both Will Wagner and Nathan Lukes - at 30 years old, will Lukes be on the team in 2025? Could Wagner fill a role at second base despite the small sample size? Plus, they get to six innings of one-run ball from José Berríos - can he get to 100 career wins by the end of the season?

 

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]]> Horwitz Blasts Two Bombs, Berríos Shoves Again in Atlanta Sportsnet 00:43:54 Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 9-5 win over the Braves to even the series at one game apiece! They take your texts, and get right to the massive four-hit night from Spencer Horwitz that included two home runs - with his time at second base seemingly over, what is the right spot for Horwitz on next year's roster? They also discuss three hits from both Will Wagner and Nathan Lukes - at 30 years old, will Lukes be on the team in 2025? Could Wagner fill a role at second base despite the small sample size? Plus, they get to six innings of one-run ball from José Berríos - can he get to 100 career wins by the end of the season? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 9-5 win over the Braves to even the series at one game apiece! They take your texts, and get right to the massive four-hit night from Spencer Horwitz that included two home runs - with his time at second base seemingly over, what is the right spot for Horwitz on next year's roster? They also discuss three hits from both Will Wagner and Nathan Lukes - at 30 years old, will Lukes be on the team in 2025? Could Wagner fill a role at second base despite the small sample size? Plus, they get to six innings of one-run ball from José Berríos - can he get to 100 career wins by the end of the season? 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 affiliates. false full 5eb9022a-f163-46a5-8b5f-92b274df36af Gausman Nabs Quality Start, Jays Bats Go Quiet vs. Fried Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss vs. the Braves to open the three-game series in Atlanta. They take your calls, and get right to Kevin Gausman, who did let up three runs in the second inning, but still bounced back for a quality start over six innings of work. Despite the loss, is he starting to more consistently turn his individual season around? They also discuss Nathan Lukes, who continues to play well, and discuss the bats largely going silent against Max Fried.

 

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]]> Sat, 7 Sep 2024 02:23:34 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss vs. the Braves to open the three-game series in Atlanta. They take your calls, and get right to Kevin Gausman, who did let up three runs in the second inning, but still bounced back for a quality start over six innings of work. Despite the loss, is he starting to more consistently turn his individual season around? They also discuss Nathan Lukes, who continues to play well, and discuss the bats largely going silent against Max Fried.

 

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]]> Gausman Nabs Quality Start, Jays Bats Go Quiet vs. Fried Sportsnet 00:21:43 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss vs. the Braves to open the three-game series in Atlanta. They take your calls, and get right to Kevin Gausman, who did let up three runs in the second inning, but still bounced back for a quality start over six innings of work. Despite the loss, is he starting to more consistently turn his individual season around? They also discuss Nathan Lukes, who continues to play well, and discuss the bats largely going silent against Max Fried. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss vs. the Braves to open the three-game series in Atlanta. They take your calls, and get right to Kevin Gausman, who did let up three runs in the second inning, but still bounced back for a quality start over six innings of work. Despite the loss, is he starting to more consistently turn his individual season around? They also discuss Nathan Lukes, who continues to play well, and discuss the bats largely going silent against Max Fried. 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 affiliates. false full d3825d57-9253-4586-bc4e-ae46c83e44c7 JTP: Where Does Vladdy’s Season Rank in Blue Jays History? Blake Murphy is joined by theScore's Jonah Birenbaum to discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s season and how he compares to other Blue Jays greats. Ben Ingram, Braves radio voice, touches on the Atlanta's biggest flaw accompanying a strong pitching staff (36:17). Jay Jaffe, FanGraphs senior writer, discusses Aaron Boone’s curious decision to close the door on Jasson Domínguez (50:40). Later on, Bisons’ infielder Damiano Palmegiani talks about the keys to his hitting success and what he learned from fellow Canadian Joey Votto while they were teammates (01:08:00). In the final segment, Chris Rose, host of The Chris Rose Rotation and Baseball Today, shares his take on the Yankees, Royals and Corbin Carroll’s turnaround (01:20:15)

 

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]]> Fri, 6 Sep 2024 16:10:38 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by theScore's Jonah Birenbaum to discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s season and how he compares to other Blue Jays greats. Ben Ingram, Braves radio voice, touches on the Atlanta's biggest flaw accompanying a strong pitching staff (36:17). Jay Jaffe, FanGraphs senior writer, discusses Aaron Boone’s curious decision to close the door on Jasson Domínguez (50:40). Later on, Bisons’ infielder Damiano Palmegiani talks about the keys to his hitting success and what he learned from fellow Canadian Joey Votto while they were teammates (01:08:00). In the final segment, Chris Rose, host of The Chris Rose Rotation and Baseball Today, shares his take on the Yankees, Royals and Corbin Carroll’s turnaround (01:20:15)

 

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]]> JTP: Where Does Vladdy’s Season Rank in Blue Jays History? Sportsnet 01:40:02 Blake Murphy is joined by theScore's Jonah Birenbaum to discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s season and how he compares to other Blue Jays greats. Ben Ingram, Braves radio voice, touches on the Atlanta's biggest flaw accompanying a strong pitching staff (36:17). Jay Jaffe, FanGraphs senior writer, discusses Aaron Boone’s curious decision to close the door on Jasson Domínguez (50:40). Later on, Bisons’ infielder Damiano Palmegiani talks about the keys to his hitting success and what he learned from fellow Canadian Joey Votto while they were teammates (01:08:00). In the final segment, Chris Rose, host of The Chris Rose Rotation and Baseball Today, shares his take on the Yankees, Royals and Corbin Carroll’s turnaround (01:20:15) 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 affiliates. Blake Murphy is joined by theScore's Jonah Birenbaum to discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s season and how he compares to other Blue Jays greats. Ben Ingram, Braves radio voice, touches on the Atlanta's biggest flaw accompanying a strong pitching staff (36:17). Jay Jaffe, FanGraphs senior writer, discusses Aaron Boone’s curious decision to close the door on Jasson Domínguez (50:40). Later on, Bisons’ infielder Damiano Palmegiani talks about the keys to his hitting success and what he learned from fellow Canadian Joey Votto while they were teammates (01:08:00). In the final segment, Chris Rose, host of The Chris Rose Rotation and Baseball Today, shares his take on the Yankees, Royals and Corbin Carroll’s turnaround (01:20:15) 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 affiliates. baseball, ben ingram, mlb, jay jaffe, damiano palmegiani, toronto, chris rose, blue jays, sportsnet, jonah birenbaum, blake murphy false full 68c631b6-38b7-4f8b-9853-1318cfb60809 JTP: Varsho Stays Hot + Cubs' Combined No-Hitter Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson of MLB.com to recap Bowden Francis delivering another quality start against a tough Phillies lineup and Daulton Varsho finding his stride at the plate. Rob Friedman a.k.a. "Pitching Ninja" touches on Chris Sale, Shota Imanaga dealing seven no-hit innings against the Pirates, and Francis’ stellar stuff (30:15). Later, MLB Network's Jon Morosi discusses Francisco Lindor potentially pushing Shohei Ohtani on NL MVP, Vladimir Guerrero’s extension, and the free agent market beyond Juan Soto (50:38). In the final segment, ESPN's Jesse Rogers dishes on the Cubs’ combined no-hitter, what went wrong for the Rangers this year, and the response to his piece on the idea of a six-inning minimum for starting pitchers (01:15:20). 

 

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]]> Thu, 5 Sep 2024 16:06:06 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson of MLB.com to recap Bowden Francis delivering another quality start against a tough Phillies lineup and Daulton Varsho finding his stride at the plate. Rob Friedman a.k.a. "Pitching Ninja" touches on Chris Sale, Shota Imanaga dealing seven no-hit innings against the Pirates, and Francis’ stellar stuff (30:15). Later, MLB Network's Jon Morosi discusses Francisco Lindor potentially pushing Shohei Ohtani on NL MVP, Vladimir Guerrero’s extension, and the free agent market beyond Juan Soto (50:38). In the final segment, ESPN's Jesse Rogers dishes on the Cubs’ combined no-hitter, what went wrong for the Rangers this year, and the response to his piece on the idea of a six-inning minimum for starting pitchers (01:15:20). 

 

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]]> JTP: Varsho Stays Hot + Cubs' Combined No-Hitter Sportsnet 01:40:05 Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson of MLB.com to recap Bowden Francis delivering another quality start against a tough Phillies lineup and Daulton Varsho finding his stride at the plate. Rob Friedman a.k.a. "Pitching Ninja" touches on Chris Sale, Shota Imanaga dealing seven no-hit innings against the Pirates, and Francis’ stellar stuff (30:15). Later, MLB Network's Jon Morosi discusses Francisco Lindor potentially pushing Shohei Ohtani on NL MVP, Vladimir Guerrero’s extension, and the free agent market beyond Juan Soto (50:38). In the final segment, ESPN's Jesse Rogers dishes on the Cubs’ combined no-hitter, what went wrong for the Rangers this year, and the response to his piece on the idea of a six-inning minimum for starting pitchers (01:15:20).  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 affiliates. Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson of MLB.com to recap Bowden Francis delivering another quality start against a tough Phillies lineup and Daulton Varsho finding his stride at the plate. Rob Friedman a.k.a. "Pitching Ninja" touches on Chris Sale, Shota Imanaga dealing seven no-hit innings against the Pirates, and Francis’ stellar stuff (30:15). Later, MLB Network's Jon Morosi discusses Francisco Lindor potentially pushing Shohei Ohtani on NL MVP, Vladimir Guerrero’s extension, and the free agent market beyond Juan Soto (50:38). In the final segment, ESPN's Jesse Rogers dishes on the Cubs’ combined no-hitter, what went wrong for the Rangers this year, and the response to his piece on the idea of a six-inning minimum for starting pitchers (01:15:20).  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 affiliates. baseball, jesse rogers, mlb, rob friedman, keegan matheson, jon morosi, toronto, blue jays, sportsnet, blake murphy false full 9d4bcdb5-4418-4888-a476-3fca6e5ff2c5 Jays Swept in Mini-Series vs. Phillies Despite Quality Start from Francis Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 loss vs. the Phillies to drop both games of the two-game mini-series at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get to the outing from Bowden Francis - he did give up three earned runs, including a home run to Kyle Schwarber, but still turned into a quality start. How important is that for Francis going forward? Plus, they discuss a variety of issues, including Vladimir Guerrero Jr. staying hot, which of the young players will be on the team in 2025, and what they look forward to over the next month of games.

 

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]]> Wed, 4 Sep 2024 23:40:25 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 loss vs. the Phillies to drop both games of the two-game mini-series at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get to the outing from Bowden Francis - he did give up three earned runs, including a home run to Kyle Schwarber, but still turned into a quality start. How important is that for Francis going forward? Plus, they discuss a variety of issues, including Vladimir Guerrero Jr. staying hot, which of the young players will be on the team in 2025, and what they look forward to over the next month of games.

 

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]]> Jays Swept in Mini-Series vs. Phillies Despite Quality Start from Francis Sportsnet 01:07:11 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 loss vs. the Phillies to drop both games of the two-game mini-series at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get to the outing from Bowden Francis - he did give up three earned runs, including a home run to Kyle Schwarber, but still turned into a quality start. How important is that for Francis going forward? Plus, they discuss a variety of issues, including Vladimir Guerrero Jr. staying hot, which of the young players will be on the team in 2025, and what they look forward to over the next month of games. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 loss vs. the Phillies to drop both games of the two-game mini-series at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get to the outing from Bowden Francis - he did give up three earned runs, including a home run to Kyle Schwarber, but still turned into a quality start. How important is that for Francis going forward? Plus, they discuss a variety of issues, including Vladimir Guerrero Jr. staying hot, which of the young players will be on the team in 2025, and what they look forward to over the next month of games. 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 affiliates. false full 1a254da1-cf4c-4521-8251-6c92da662eef JTP: Lacklustre Bullpen + Phillies World Series Chances Blake Murphy is joined off the top by Sportsnet's Madison Shipman to talk about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s swing and the Blue Jays' bullpen collapsing once again against the Phillies. Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer discusses Kyle Schwarber, Phillies hitting coach Kevin Long, and Philadelphia's chances heading into the playoffs (29:35). Later on, FanGraphs' Paul Sporer marvels over Bowden Francis’ impressive stretch and Astros pitcher Spencer Arrighetti (50:30). In the final segment, Michael Baumann of FanGraphs provides his thoughts on Shohei Ohtani’s return to the Angels, along with the state of the Yankees and Phillies (01:16:55).

 

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]]> Wed, 4 Sep 2024 16:10:03 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined off the top by Sportsnet's Madison Shipman to talk about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s swing and the Blue Jays' bullpen collapsing once again against the Phillies. Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer discusses Kyle Schwarber, Phillies hitting coach Kevin Long, and Philadelphia's chances heading into the playoffs (29:35). Later on, FanGraphs' Paul Sporer marvels over Bowden Francis’ impressive stretch and Astros pitcher Spencer Arrighetti (50:30). In the final segment, Michael Baumann of FanGraphs provides his thoughts on Shohei Ohtani’s return to the Angels, along with the state of the Yankees and Phillies (01:16:55).

 

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]]> JTP: Lacklustre Bullpen + Phillies World Series Chances Sportsnet 01:40:03 Blake Murphy is joined off the top by Sportsnet's Madison Shipman to talk about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s swing and the Blue Jays' bullpen collapsing once again against the Phillies. Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer discusses Kyle Schwarber, Phillies hitting coach Kevin Long, and Philadelphia's chances heading into the playoffs (29:35). Later on, FanGraphs' Paul Sporer marvels over Bowden Francis’ impressive stretch and Astros pitcher Spencer Arrighetti (50:30). In the final segment, Michael Baumann of FanGraphs provides his thoughts on Shohei Ohtani’s return to the Angels, along with the state of the Yankees and Phillies (01:16:55). 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 affiliates. Blake Murphy is joined off the top by Sportsnet's Madison Shipman to talk about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s swing and the Blue Jays' bullpen collapsing once again against the Phillies. Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer discusses Kyle Schwarber, Phillies hitting coach Kevin Long, and Philadelphia's chances heading into the playoffs (29:35). Later on, FanGraphs' Paul Sporer marvels over Bowden Francis’ impressive stretch and Astros pitcher Spencer Arrighetti (50:30). In the final segment, Michael Baumann of FanGraphs provides his thoughts on Shohei Ohtani’s return to the Angels, along with the state of the Yankees and Phillies (01:16:55). 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 affiliates. baseball, mlb, alex coffey, madison shipman, toronto, paul sporer, blue jays, sportsnet, blake murphy, michael baumann false full f40e18c4-c44a-4474-89a2-1ced5e6f4146 Schwarbombed: Jays Bullpen Blows Another Late Lead Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-9 loss vs. the Phillies at the Rogers Centre. They take your texts, and get right to Chad Green giving up the third of three Kyle Schwarber home runs - what is Green's role in the bullpen in 2025? Is it as a bonafide closer? They discuss the offensive production in the first inning, including massive home runs from Addison Barger and Daulton Varsho - what has Varsho done lately to tweak his productivity at the plate? Plus, they get to the outing from Chris Bassitt, who allowed ten hits and four runs over 5.1 IP - is that just a result of playing a World Series contender in Philadelphia?

 

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]]> Wed, 4 Sep 2024 03:11:07 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-9 loss vs. the Phillies at the Rogers Centre. They take your texts, and get right to Chad Green giving up the third of three Kyle Schwarber home runs - what is Green's role in the bullpen in 2025? Is it as a bonafide closer? They discuss the offensive production in the first inning, including massive home runs from Addison Barger and Daulton Varsho - what has Varsho done lately to tweak his productivity at the plate? Plus, they get to the outing from Chris Bassitt, who allowed ten hits and four runs over 5.1 IP - is that just a result of playing a World Series contender in Philadelphia?

 

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]]> Schwarbombed: Jays Bullpen Blows Another Late Lead Sportsnet 00:21:12 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-9 loss vs. the Phillies at the Rogers Centre. They take your texts, and get right to Chad Green giving up the third of three Kyle Schwarber home runs - what is Green's role in the bullpen in 2025? Is it as a bonafide closer? They discuss the offensive production in the first inning, including massive home runs from Addison Barger and Daulton Varsho - what has Varsho done lately to tweak his productivity at the plate? Plus, they get to the outing from Chris Bassitt, who allowed ten hits and four runs over 5.1 IP - is that just a result of playing a World Series contender in Philadelphia? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-9 loss vs. the Phillies at the Rogers Centre. They take your texts, and get right to Chad Green giving up the third of three Kyle Schwarber home runs - what is Green's role in the bullpen in 2025? Is it as a bonafide closer? They discuss the offensive production in the first inning, including massive home runs from Addison Barger and Daulton Varsho - what has Varsho done lately to tweak his productivity at the plate? Plus, they get to the outing from Chris Bassitt, who allowed ten hits and four runs over 5.1 IP - is that just a result of playing a World Series contender in Philadelphia? 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 affiliates. false full 54186de1-6a3c-429a-9682-20fa8f20c642 JTP: September Call Ups + NL Playoff Race Blake Murphy kicks off the week with Julia Kreuz of MLB.com to discuss Luis De Los Santos and LHP Brandon Eisert getting the call-up to the big club. Philadelphia's finest Adam Aaronson updates us on the Phillies ahead of this week's two-game set vs. Toronto (26:05). Next up, Jake Mintz of Céspedes Family BBQ talks about the NL MVP race and some of the most intriguing division races around the league (47:42). Later on, theScore's Travis Sawchik provides his take on the state of the Blue Jays and where they need upgrades heading into 2025 (01:10:22). Finally, Blue Jays Director of Promotions Jess Wood shares what events are coming up this month Rogers Centre (01:29:47).

 

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]]> Tue, 3 Sep 2024 16:15:24 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy kicks off the week with Julia Kreuz of MLB.com to discuss Luis De Los Santos and LHP Brandon Eisert getting the call-up to the big club. Philadelphia's finest Adam Aaronson updates us on the Phillies ahead of this week's two-game set vs. Toronto (26:05). Next up, Jake Mintz of Céspedes Family BBQ talks about the NL MVP race and some of the most intriguing division races around the league (47:42). Later on, theScore's Travis Sawchik provides his take on the state of the Blue Jays and where they need upgrades heading into 2025 (01:10:22). Finally, Blue Jays Director of Promotions Jess Wood shares what events are coming up this month Rogers Centre (01:29:47).

 

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]]> JTP: September Call Ups + NL Playoff Race Sportsnet 01:38:30 Blake Murphy kicks off the week with Julia Kreuz of MLB.com to discuss Luis De Los Santos and LHP Brandon Eisert getting the call-up to the big club. Philadelphia's finest Adam Aaronson updates us on the Phillies ahead of this week's two-game set vs. Toronto (26:05). Next up, Jake Mintz of Céspedes Family BBQ talks about the NL MVP race and some of the most intriguing division races around the league (47:42). Later on, theScore's Travis Sawchik provides his take on the state of the Blue Jays and where they need upgrades heading into 2025 (01:10:22). Finally, Blue Jays Director of Promotions Jess Wood shares what events are coming up this month Rogers Centre (01:29:47). 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 affiliates. Blake Murphy kicks off the week with Julia Kreuz of MLB.com to discuss Luis De Los Santos and LHP Brandon Eisert getting the call-up to the big club. Philadelphia's finest Adam Aaronson updates us on the Phillies ahead of this week's two-game set vs. Toronto (26:05). Next up, Jake Mintz of Céspedes Family BBQ talks about the NL MVP race and some of the most intriguing division races around the league (47:42). Later on, theScore's Travis Sawchik provides his take on the state of the Blue Jays and where they need upgrades heading into 2025 (01:10:22). Finally, Blue Jays Director of Promotions Jess Wood shares what events are coming up this month Rogers Centre (01:29:47). 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 affiliates. baseball, mlb, julia kreuz, jess wood, toronto, adam aaronson, blue jays, travis sawchik, sportsnet, jake mintz, blake murphy false full eed17088-cd7f-4e3f-afe6-8c8176ff680b Green Bitten Late, Jays Drop Series vs. Twins Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 loss vs. the Twins to wrap up a series defeat in Minnesota. They take your calls and texts, and get to Chad Green allowing a three-run bomb to Royce Lewis late in the game - is it a concerning sign of what's to come, or is it a one-off for Green? They chat about Yariel Rodríguez only going three innings - with his erratic command in the game, is that something that can be fixed down the stretch? They also chat about Ryan Yarbrough and his relief work so far this season, and discuss Leo Jiménez making a stellar diving grab into the stands as well. Plus, why didn't any of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., George Springer, or Alejandro Kirk pinch-hit in the ninth inning, and do the Jays stand any chance of making the playoffs as September begins?

 

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]]> Sun, 1 Sep 2024 22:18:47 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 loss vs. the Twins to wrap up a series defeat in Minnesota. They take your calls and texts, and get to Chad Green allowing a three-run bomb to Royce Lewis late in the game - is it a concerning sign of what's to come, or is it a one-off for Green? They chat about Yariel Rodríguez only going three innings - with his erratic command in the game, is that something that can be fixed down the stretch? They also chat about Ryan Yarbrough and his relief work so far this season, and discuss Leo Jiménez making a stellar diving grab into the stands as well. Plus, why didn't any of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., George Springer, or Alejandro Kirk pinch-hit in the ninth inning, and do the Jays stand any chance of making the playoffs as September begins?

 

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]]> Green Bitten Late, Jays Drop Series vs. Twins Sportsnet 00:50:45 Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 loss vs. the Twins to wrap up a series defeat in Minnesota. They take your calls and texts, and get to Chad Green allowing a three-run bomb to Royce Lewis late in the game - is it a concerning sign of what's to come, or is it a one-off for Green? They chat about Yariel Rodríguez only going three innings - with his erratic command in the game, is that something that can be fixed down the stretch? They also chat about Ryan Yarbrough and his relief work so far this season, and discuss Leo Jiménez making a stellar diving grab into the stands as well. Plus, why didn't any of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., George Springer, or Alejandro Kirk pinch-hit in the ninth inning, and do the Jays stand any chance of making the playoffs as September begins? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 loss vs. the Twins to wrap up a series defeat in Minnesota. They take your calls and texts, and get to Chad Green allowing a three-run bomb to Royce Lewis late in the game - is it a concerning sign of what's to come, or is it a one-off for Green? They chat about Yariel Rodríguez only going three innings - with his erratic command in the game, is that something that can be fixed down the stretch? They also chat about Ryan Yarbrough and his relief work so far this season, and discuss Leo Jiménez making a stellar diving grab into the stands as well. Plus, why didn't any of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., George Springer, or Alejandro Kirk pinch-hit in the ninth inning, and do the Jays stand any chance of making the playoffs as September begins? 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 affiliates. false full e6bb30f5-a0f2-4f3b-98ed-f64b23b458cd Land of 10,000 Rakes: Berríos, Bats Blow Out Twins Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 15-0 win over the Twins to even the series at one game apiece in Minnesota! They take your calls and texts, and begin with José Berríos allowing no runs over six innings of work - could he have pitched longer than 63 pitches thrown, given the score? They also get into big nights for most players on the offence, including Addison Barger, Spencer Horwitz, and Will Wagner (to name a few) - if they keep it up through the end of the season, does their status on the 2025 roster change at all?

 

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]]> Sun, 1 Sep 2024 03:00:48 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 15-0 win over the Twins to even the series at one game apiece in Minnesota! They take your calls and texts, and begin with José Berríos allowing no runs over six innings of work - could he have pitched longer than 63 pitches thrown, given the score? They also get into big nights for most players on the offence, including Addison Barger, Spencer Horwitz, and Will Wagner (to name a few) - if they keep it up through the end of the season, does their status on the 2025 roster change at all?

 

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]]> Land of 10,000 Rakes: Berríos, Bats Blow Out Twins Sportsnet 00:53:32 Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 15-0 win over the Twins to even the series at one game apiece in Minnesota! They take your calls and texts, and begin with José Berríos allowing no runs over six innings of work - could he have pitched longer than 63 pitches thrown, given the score? They also get into big nights for most players on the offence, including Addison Barger, Spencer Horwitz, and Will Wagner (to name a few) - if they keep it up through the end of the season, does their status on the 2025 roster change at all? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 15-0 win over the Twins to even the series at one game apiece in Minnesota! They take your calls and texts, and begin with José Berríos allowing no runs over six innings of work - could he have pitched longer than 63 pitches thrown, given the score? They also get into big nights for most players on the offence, including Addison Barger, Spencer Horwitz, and Will Wagner (to name a few) - if they keep it up through the end of the season, does their status on the 2025 roster change at all? 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 affiliates. false full 91c5e291-a3e8-4bfe-9f62-538a84f844cc A Familiar Loss for the Jays in Minnesota Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 2-0 loss vs. the Twins at Target Field in Minnesota. He takes your calls and texts, and gets to Kevin Gausman's start - he gave up two runs over 5.2 IP, did he also give the Jays a chance to win? How did he manage to get through an outing vs. a team that usually sees his splitter very well? He gets into the play of Zach Pop and Brendon Little from the bullpen, and discusses the many options the Jays have in a somewhat logjammed infield. Plus, what happens when Bo Bichette returns? Does he play every day, or should the team shut him down?

 

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]]> Sat, 31 Aug 2024 03:44:58 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 2-0 loss vs. the Twins at Target Field in Minnesota. He takes your calls and texts, and gets to Kevin Gausman's start - he gave up two runs over 5.2 IP, did he also give the Jays a chance to win? How did he manage to get through an outing vs. a team that usually sees his splitter very well? He gets into the play of Zach Pop and Brendon Little from the bullpen, and discusses the many options the Jays have in a somewhat logjammed infield. Plus, what happens when Bo Bichette returns? Does he play every day, or should the team shut him down?

 

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]]> A Familiar Loss for the Jays in Minnesota Sportsnet 00:40:41 Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 2-0 loss vs. the Twins at Target Field in Minnesota. He takes your calls and texts, and gets to Kevin Gausman's start - he gave up two runs over 5.2 IP, did he also give the Jays a chance to win? How did he manage to get through an outing vs. a team that usually sees his splitter very well? He gets into the play of Zach Pop and Brendon Little from the bullpen, and discusses the many options the Jays have in a somewhat logjammed infield. Plus, what happens when Bo Bichette returns? Does he play every day, or should the team shut him down? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 2-0 loss vs. the Twins at Target Field in Minnesota. He takes your calls and texts, and gets to Kevin Gausman's start - he gave up two runs over 5.2 IP, did he also give the Jays a chance to win? How did he manage to get through an outing vs. a team that usually sees his splitter very well? He gets into the play of Zach Pop and Brendon Little from the bullpen, and discusses the many options the Jays have in a somewhat logjammed infield. Plus, what happens when Bo Bichette returns? Does he play every day, or should the team shut him down? 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 affiliates. false full 1cc004f4-ddd2-4a28-a4b9-f4e7380c41c7 JTP: Francis Keeps Dealing + the A.L. Central Race Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to dive into another Bowden Francis stellar start and the bullpen outlook for 2025. Robert Hockensmith (29:21) discusses his piece on the Air Force helping Paul Skenes become a better pitcher. David Laurila gives his take on the keys to Francis’ impressive stretch and what Spencer Arrighetti told him about his pitching style—Anthony Castrovince (51:07) dishes on the Guardians and the tough AL Central. Afterwards, Brandon Warne touches on the Trevor Richards experience and the Twins’ 4-game losing streak heading into their weekend series vs. the Blue Jays (1:11:42).

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]]> Fri, 30 Aug 2024 16:10:11 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to dive into another Bowden Francis stellar start and the bullpen outlook for 2025. Robert Hockensmith (29:21) discusses his piece on the Air Force helping Paul Skenes become a better pitcher. David Laurila gives his take on the keys to Francis’ impressive stretch and what Spencer Arrighetti told him about his pitching style—Anthony Castrovince (51:07) dishes on the Guardians and the tough AL Central. Afterwards, Brandon Warne touches on the Trevor Richards experience and the Twins’ 4-game losing streak heading into their weekend series vs. the Blue Jays (1:11:42).

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]]> JTP: Francis Keeps Dealing + the A.L. Central Race Sportsnet 01:39:59 Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to dive into another Bowden Francis stellar start and the bullpen outlook for 2025. Robert Hockensmith (29:21) discusses his piece on the Air Force helping Paul Skenes become a better pitcher. David Laurila gives his take on the keys to Francis’ impressive stretch and what Spencer Arrighetti told him about his pitching style—Anthony Castrovince (51:07) dishes on the Guardians and the tough AL Central. Afterwards, Brandon Warne touches on the Trevor Richards experience and the Twins’ 4-game losing streak heading into their weekend series vs. the Blue Jays (1:11:42). 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 & Media or any affiliate. Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to dive into another Bowden Francis stellar start and the bullpen outlook for 2025. Robert Hockensmith (29:21) discusses his piece on the Air Force helping Paul Skenes become a better pitcher. David Laurila gives his take on the keys to Francis’ impressive stretch and what Spencer Arrighetti told him about his pitching style—Anthony Castrovince (51:07) dishes on the Guardians and the tough AL Central. Afterwards, Brandon Warne touches on the Trevor Richards experience and the Twins’ 4-game losing streak heading into their weekend series vs. the Blue Jays (1:11:42). 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 & Media or any affiliate. false full b4df41dd-5708-4d38-b8c2-879af56a41ad Francis Conquers Fenway, Jays Win Series vs. Red Sox Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-0 win over the Red Sox to take the series in Boston! They take your calls, and get right to yet another sterling performance from Bowden Francis - after seven innings of one-hit ball, has he now done enough to sway most people about his status in the starting rotation in 2025? Plus, they discuss the connection he has with Brian Serven - they get into how important that is going forward to Francis' success, and whether or not it could impact Serven's status on next year's roster.

 

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]]> Fri, 30 Aug 2024 02:12:51 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-0 win over the Red Sox to take the series in Boston! They take your calls, and get right to yet another sterling performance from Bowden Francis - after seven innings of one-hit ball, has he now done enough to sway most people about his status in the starting rotation in 2025? Plus, they discuss the connection he has with Brian Serven - they get into how important that is going forward to Francis' success, and whether or not it could impact Serven's status on next year's roster.

 

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]]> Francis Conquers Fenway, Jays Win Series vs. Red Sox Sportsnet 00:26:57 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-0 win over the Red Sox to take the series in Boston! They take your calls, and get right to yet another sterling performance from Bowden Francis - after seven innings of one-hit ball, has he now done enough to sway most people about his status in the starting rotation in 2025? Plus, they discuss the connection he has with Brian Serven - they get into how important that is going forward to Francis' success, and whether or not it could impact Serven's status on next year's roster. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-0 win over the Red Sox to take the series in Boston! They take your calls, and get right to yet another sterling performance from Bowden Francis - after seven innings of one-hit ball, has he now done enough to sway most people about his status in the starting rotation in 2025? Plus, they discuss the connection he has with Brian Serven - they get into how important that is going forward to Francis' success, and whether or not it could impact Serven's status on next year's roster. 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 affiliates. false full 653f4608-9464-42d7-b539-8a84e6ea87b5 JTP: Wagner Impressions + Jonathan Papelbon Blake Murphy is joined by Ben Shulman to talk about Will Wagner’s bat and Bowden Francis’ splitter. Jonathan Papelbon (29:52) talks Rich Hill and the keys to being a great closer. Molly Burkhardt (50:06) dives into grunting and why it helps some pitchers. In the final segment, Levi Weaver (1:11:46) dishes on the playoff races in the AL and NL. 

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]]> Thu, 29 Aug 2024 16:08:12 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Ben Shulman to talk about Will Wagner’s bat and Bowden Francis’ splitter. Jonathan Papelbon (29:52) talks Rich Hill and the keys to being a great closer. Molly Burkhardt (50:06) dives into grunting and why it helps some pitchers. In the final segment, Levi Weaver (1:11:46) dishes on the playoff races in the AL and NL. 

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]]> JTP: Wagner Impressions + Jonathan Papelbon Sportsnet 01:40:05 Blake Murphy is joined by Ben Shulman to talk about Will Wagner’s bat and Bowden Francis’ splitter. Jonathan Papelbon (29:52) talks Rich Hill and the keys to being a great closer. Molly Burkhardt (50:06) dives into grunting and why it helps some pitchers. In the final segment, Levi Weaver (1:11:46) dishes on the playoff races in the AL and NL. 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. Blake Murphy is joined by Ben Shulman to talk about Will Wagner’s bat and Bowden Francis’ splitter. Jonathan Papelbon (29:52) talks Rich Hill and the keys to being a great closer. Molly Burkhardt (50:06) dives into grunting and why it helps some pitchers. In the final segment, Levi Weaver (1:11:46) dishes on the playoff races in the AL and NL. 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. false full d8de1043-c236-4e29-ad29-4037fe063e96 Jays Get Blanked in Beantown Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-0 loss vs. the Red Sox at Fenway Park. They take your calls and get right to Chris Bassitt's outing - could he have continued to pitch after 6.2 IP and nine strikeouts? What contributed to the bounce back game? They discuss the lack of offence from the Jays bats vs. a red-hot Brayan Bello, and chat about the looming off-season - which of the free agent 'thumpers' should the team target?

 

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]]> Thu, 29 Aug 2024 02:05:45 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-0 loss vs. the Red Sox at Fenway Park. They take your calls and get right to Chris Bassitt's outing - could he have continued to pitch after 6.2 IP and nine strikeouts? What contributed to the bounce back game? They discuss the lack of offence from the Jays bats vs. a red-hot Brayan Bello, and chat about the looming off-season - which of the free agent 'thumpers' should the team target?

 

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]]> Jays Get Blanked in Beantown Sportsnet 00:28:31 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-0 loss vs. the Red Sox at Fenway Park. They take your calls and get right to Chris Bassitt's outing - could he have continued to pitch after 6.2 IP and nine strikeouts? What contributed to the bounce back game? They discuss the lack of offence from the Jays bats vs. a red-hot Brayan Bello, and chat about the looming off-season - which of the free agent 'thumpers' should the team target? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-0 loss vs. the Red Sox at Fenway Park. They take your calls and get right to Chris Bassitt's outing - could he have continued to pitch after 6.2 IP and nine strikeouts? What contributed to the bounce back game? They discuss the lack of offence from the Jays bats vs. a red-hot Brayan Bello, and chat about the looming off-season - which of the free agent 'thumpers' should the team target? 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 affiliates. false full dbce431a-c1a8-4b3a-967a-95bd259e0ce0 JTP: Bichette Nearing Return + Votto to the HOF? Guest hosts Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne are joined by Thomas Hall to discuss Bo Bichette’s return, his future with the Blue Jays and where Leo Jimenez slots next season (21:31). Afterwards, Will Leitch (49:48) gives his take on Joey Votto’s Hall of Fame candidacy and other former players he’d like to see enter Cooperstown. In the final segment, Sho and Nick take your texts! (1:18:08)

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]]> Wed, 28 Aug 2024 16:06:45 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Guest hosts Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne are joined by Thomas Hall to discuss Bo Bichette’s return, his future with the Blue Jays and where Leo Jimenez slots next season (21:31). Afterwards, Will Leitch (49:48) gives his take on Joey Votto’s Hall of Fame candidacy and other former players he’d like to see enter Cooperstown. In the final segment, Sho and Nick take your texts! (1:18:08)

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]]> JTP: Bichette Nearing Return + Votto to the HOF? Sportsnet 01:39:54 Guest hosts Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne are joined by Thomas Hall to discuss Bo Bichette’s return, his future with the Blue Jays and where Leo Jimenez slots next season (21:31). Afterwards, Will Leitch (49:48) gives his take on Joey Votto’s Hall of Fame candidacy and other former players he’d like to see enter Cooperstown. In the final segment, Sho and Nick take your texts! (1:18:08) 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. Guest hosts Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne are joined by Thomas Hall to discuss Bo Bichette’s return, his future with the Blue Jays and where Leo Jimenez slots next season (21:31). Afterwards, Will Leitch (49:48) gives his take on Joey Votto’s Hall of Fame candidacy and other former players he’d like to see enter Cooperstown. In the final segment, Sho and Nick take your texts! (1:18:08) 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. false full 67f4c551-af4f-48a9-80b6-063b09713727 Sloppy Night Ends Jays Win Streak at Five (...or Six?) Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 loss vs. the Red Sox at Fenway Park. They take your calls, and get right to another uneven outing from Yariel Rodríguez - should he still be a part of the rotation plans this year and next? They also get into the sloppy baserunning from a number of players - how big a deal is it at this point in the season, and is it something to seriously remedy before 2025?

 

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]]> Wed, 28 Aug 2024 02:23:32 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 loss vs. the Red Sox at Fenway Park. They take your calls, and get right to another uneven outing from Yariel Rodríguez - should he still be a part of the rotation plans this year and next? They also get into the sloppy baserunning from a number of players - how big a deal is it at this point in the season, and is it something to seriously remedy before 2025?

 

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]]> Sloppy Night Ends Jays Win Streak at Five (...or Six?) Sportsnet 00:27:48 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 loss vs. the Red Sox at Fenway Park. They take your calls, and get right to another uneven outing from Yariel Rodríguez - should he still be a part of the rotation plans this year and next? They also get into the sloppy baserunning from a number of players - how big a deal is it at this point in the season, and is it something to seriously remedy before 2025? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 loss vs. the Red Sox at Fenway Park. They take your calls, and get right to another uneven outing from Yariel Rodríguez - should he still be a part of the rotation plans this year and next? They also get into the sloppy baserunning from a number of players - how big a deal is it at this point in the season, and is it something to seriously remedy before 2025? 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 affiliates. false full 339743c0-15c1-4411-90f6-776486a04626 JTP: Berrios Brings It + Free Agent 1B Options Guest hosts Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne discuss Jose Berrios’ quality start vs. the Red Sox and Ryan Yarbrough’s future with the Blue Jays. Ben Nicholson-Smith (27:06) discusses free agent options at 1B if Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is shifted to 3B. Chris Cotillo (49:57) analyzes the abundance of positional players at the disposal for the Red Sox, contrasted by the lack of starting pitching depth. In the final segment, Sho and Nick take your texts! (1:20:08)

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]]> Tue, 27 Aug 2024 16:09:40 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Guest hosts Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne discuss Jose Berrios’ quality start vs. the Red Sox and Ryan Yarbrough’s future with the Blue Jays. Ben Nicholson-Smith (27:06) discusses free agent options at 1B if Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is shifted to 3B. Chris Cotillo (49:57) analyzes the abundance of positional players at the disposal for the Red Sox, contrasted by the lack of starting pitching depth. In the final segment, Sho and Nick take your texts! (1:20:08)

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]]> JTP: Berrios Brings It + Free Agent 1B Options Sportsnet 01:40:04 Guest hosts Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne discuss Jose Berrios’ quality start vs. the Red Sox and Ryan Yarbrough’s future with the Blue Jays. Ben Nicholson-Smith (27:06) discusses free agent options at 1B if Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is shifted to 3B. Chris Cotillo (49:57) analyzes the abundance of positional players at the disposal for the Red Sox, contrasted by the lack of starting pitching depth. In the final segment, Sho and Nick take your texts! (1:20:08) 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. Guest hosts Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne discuss Jose Berrios’ quality start vs. the Red Sox and Ryan Yarbrough’s future with the Blue Jays. Ben Nicholson-Smith (27:06) discusses free agent options at 1B if Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is shifted to 3B. Chris Cotillo (49:57) analyzes the abundance of positional players at the disposal for the Red Sox, contrasted by the lack of starting pitching depth. In the final segment, Sho and Nick take your texts! (1:20:08) 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. false full 4e0e3846-2c33-4198-88ee-77413020e6e7 Jays Sweep Doubleheader as Win Streak Hits Five (...or Six?) Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-3 win over the Red Sox to sweep the doubleheader at Fenway Park! They take your calls, and get right to the outing from José Berríos - despite the late home run, how good of an outing was this? They get into the second Springer Dinger of the day - this one a three-run shot - and discuss how the young guns have continued to seemingly inject energy into the team. Are the playoffs really so far out of reach if things continue like this?

 

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]]> Tue, 27 Aug 2024 02:55:48 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-3 win over the Red Sox to sweep the doubleheader at Fenway Park! They take your calls, and get right to the outing from José Berríos - despite the late home run, how good of an outing was this? They get into the second Springer Dinger of the day - this one a three-run shot - and discuss how the young guns have continued to seemingly inject energy into the team. Are the playoffs really so far out of reach if things continue like this?

 

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]]> Jays Sweep Doubleheader as Win Streak Hits Five (...or Six?) Sportsnet 00:25:15 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-3 win over the Red Sox to sweep the doubleheader at Fenway Park! They take your calls, and get right to the outing from José Berríos - despite the late home run, how good of an outing was this? They get into the second Springer Dinger of the day - this one a three-run shot - and discuss how the young guns have continued to seemingly inject energy into the team. Are the playoffs really so far out of reach if things continue like this? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-3 win over the Red Sox to sweep the doubleheader at Fenway Park! They take your calls, and get right to the outing from José Berríos - despite the late home run, how good of an outing was this? They get into the second Springer Dinger of the day - this one a three-run shot - and discuss how the young guns have continued to seemingly inject energy into the team. Are the playoffs really so far out of reach if things continue like this? 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 affiliates. false full 67c1eb57-3cc8-4ea9-b035-6c659e590ce9 Jays Turn Back the Clock for a June Win in August Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 win over the Red Sox in the first game of the Boston doubleheader! They take your calls and texts, and discuss a variety of topics, including Ryan Yarbrough once again lulling the Red Sox batters to sleep, the bullpen holding it down, the recent play of Addison Barger and Joey Loperfido, Alejandro Kirk's stature as the team's starting catcher, the starting rotation heading into 2025, and whether or not there's a chance that the team can still make the playoffs. Plus, with another game coming at Fenway Park, MLB.com's Ian Browne joins to preview the second game and what awaits the Jays over the next four games in Boston.

 

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]]> Mon, 26 Aug 2024 22:24:30 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 win over the Red Sox in the first game of the Boston doubleheader! They take your calls and texts, and discuss a variety of topics, including Ryan Yarbrough once again lulling the Red Sox batters to sleep, the bullpen holding it down, the recent play of Addison Barger and Joey Loperfido, Alejandro Kirk's stature as the team's starting catcher, the starting rotation heading into 2025, and whether or not there's a chance that the team can still make the playoffs. Plus, with another game coming at Fenway Park, MLB.com's Ian Browne joins to preview the second game and what awaits the Jays over the next four games in Boston.

 

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]]> Jays Turn Back the Clock for a June Win in August Sportsnet 01:20:41 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 win over the Red Sox in the first game of the Boston doubleheader! They take your calls and texts, and discuss a variety of topics, including Ryan Yarbrough once again lulling the Red Sox batters to sleep, the bullpen holding it down, the recent play of Addison Barger and Joey Loperfido, Alejandro Kirk's stature as the team's starting catcher, the starting rotation heading into 2025, and whether or not there's a chance that the team can still make the playoffs. Plus, with another game coming at Fenway Park, MLB.com's Ian Browne joins to preview the second game and what awaits the Jays over the next four games in Boston. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 win over the Red Sox in the first game of the Boston doubleheader! They take your calls and texts, and discuss a variety of topics, including Ryan Yarbrough once again lulling the Red Sox batters to sleep, the bullpen holding it down, the recent play of Addison Barger and Joey Loperfido, Alejandro Kirk's stature as the team's starting catcher, the starting rotation heading into 2025, and whether or not there's a chance that the team can still make the playoffs. Plus, with another game coming at Fenway Park, MLB.com's Ian Browne joins to preview the second game and what awaits the Jays over the next four games in Boston. 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 affiliates. false full 3c2698e2-88ce-4c2b-b6ed-30a6eee28d3d JTP: Francis Dealing + Jansen’s Return? Guest hosts Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne discuss Bowden Francis’ impressive weekend start and where he fits into next season’s rotation. Jon Becker (26:07) joins to touch on the MVP race and how trade deadline deals have panned out. Afterwards, Nick and Sho analyze the ripple effect if Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is moved to 3rd base (49:44). In the final segment, Alex Speier updates on the Boston Red Sox and Danny Jansen suiting up for the Blue Jays once more due to an oddity (1:16:56).

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]]> Mon, 26 Aug 2024 16:13:05 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Guest hosts Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne discuss Bowden Francis’ impressive weekend start and where he fits into next season’s rotation. Jon Becker (26:07) joins to touch on the MVP race and how trade deadline deals have panned out. Afterwards, Nick and Sho analyze the ripple effect if Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is moved to 3rd base (49:44). In the final segment, Alex Speier updates on the Boston Red Sox and Danny Jansen suiting up for the Blue Jays once more due to an oddity (1:16:56).

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]]> JTP: Francis Dealing + Jansen’s Return? Sportsnet 01:40:02 Guest hosts Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne discuss Bowden Francis’ impressive weekend start and where he fits into next season’s rotation. Jon Becker (26:07) joins to touch on the MVP race and how trade deadline deals have panned out. Afterwards, Nick and Sho analyze the ripple effect if Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is moved to 3rd base (49:44). In the final segment, Alex Speier updates on the Boston Red Sox and Danny Jansen suiting up for the Blue Jays once more due to an oddity (1:16:56). 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. Guest hosts Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne discuss Bowden Francis’ impressive weekend start and where he fits into next season’s rotation. Jon Becker (26:07) joins to touch on the MVP race and how trade deadline deals have panned out. Afterwards, Nick and Sho analyze the ripple effect if Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is moved to 3rd base (49:44). In the final segment, Alex Speier updates on the Boston Red Sox and Danny Jansen suiting up for the Blue Jays once more due to an oddity (1:16:56). 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. false full b3ef00d8-01d1-4ada-81bc-80e96925740d Gausman, Jays Complete Angelic SWWWWeep Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 8-2 win over the Angels to complete a four-game sweep at the Rogers Centre! He takes your calls and texts, and gets to the brilliant seven innings of work from Kevin Gausman - was that the best his splitter has looked all season long? He discusses Addison Barger and Alejandro Kirk, both of whom clubbed long home runs in the win, and gets to another great day for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who had two RBI and was intentionally walked twice. Plus, USA Today's Bob Nightengale has another report on Vladdy's future at third base - is that a realistic goal for both team and player, and what would the fallout across the roster be in 2025?

 

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]]> Sun, 25 Aug 2024 21:27:37 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 8-2 win over the Angels to complete a four-game sweep at the Rogers Centre! He takes your calls and texts, and gets to the brilliant seven innings of work from Kevin Gausman - was that the best his splitter has looked all season long? He discusses Addison Barger and Alejandro Kirk, both of whom clubbed long home runs in the win, and gets to another great day for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who had two RBI and was intentionally walked twice. Plus, USA Today's Bob Nightengale has another report on Vladdy's future at third base - is that a realistic goal for both team and player, and what would the fallout across the roster be in 2025?

 

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]]> Gausman, Jays Complete Angelic SWWWWeep Sportsnet 00:50:11 Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 8-2 win over the Angels to complete a four-game sweep at the Rogers Centre! He takes your calls and texts, and gets to the brilliant seven innings of work from Kevin Gausman - was that the best his splitter has looked all season long? He discusses Addison Barger and Alejandro Kirk, both of whom clubbed long home runs in the win, and gets to another great day for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who had two RBI and was intentionally walked twice. Plus, USA Today's Bob Nightengale has another report on Vladdy's future at third base - is that a realistic goal for both team and player, and what would the fallout across the roster be in 2025? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 8-2 win over the Angels to complete a four-game sweep at the Rogers Centre! He takes your calls and texts, and gets to the brilliant seven innings of work from Kevin Gausman - was that the best his splitter has looked all season long? He discusses Addison Barger and Alejandro Kirk, both of whom clubbed long home runs in the win, and gets to another great day for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who had two RBI and was intentionally walked twice. Plus, USA Today's Bob Nightengale has another report on Vladdy's future at third base - is that a realistic goal for both team and player, and what would the fallout across the roster be in 2025? 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 affiliates. false full 42c1d587-be57-47ad-aa6e-0cd7ae9c140e Francis Flirts With No-Hitter, Jays Grab Series Win vs. Angels Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the Angels to take the series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Bowden Francis turning in one of the best starts of the year, as he took a no-hitter into the ninth inning - despite having it broken up by Taylor Ward in the ninth, how impressive was the outing for Francis? Has he done enough to earn a spot in the rotation next year, or do you need to see more? Plus, they get into great days for Joey Loperfido and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the latter of whom hit his 27th home run of the season.

 

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]]> Sat, 24 Aug 2024 22:43:36 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the Angels to take the series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Bowden Francis turning in one of the best starts of the year, as he took a no-hitter into the ninth inning - despite having it broken up by Taylor Ward in the ninth, how impressive was the outing for Francis? Has he done enough to earn a spot in the rotation next year, or do you need to see more? Plus, they get into great days for Joey Loperfido and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the latter of whom hit his 27th home run of the season.

 

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]]> Francis Flirts With No-Hitter, Jays Grab Series Win vs. Angels Sportsnet 00:58:23 Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the Angels to take the series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Bowden Francis turning in one of the best starts of the year, as he took a no-hitter into the ninth inning - despite having it broken up by Taylor Ward in the ninth, how impressive was the outing for Francis? Has he done enough to earn a spot in the rotation next year, or do you need to see more? Plus, they get into great days for Joey Loperfido and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the latter of whom hit his 27th home run of the season. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the Angels to take the series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Bowden Francis turning in one of the best starts of the year, as he took a no-hitter into the ninth inning - despite having it broken up by Taylor Ward in the ninth, how impressive was the outing for Francis? Has he done enough to earn a spot in the rotation next year, or do you need to see more? Plus, they get into great days for Joey Loperfido and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the latter of whom hit his 27th home run of the season. 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 affiliates. false full c02d19c1-813a-45a7-88cc-727b5812877d Barger + Loperfido Deliver Heroics for the Home Crowd Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-4 walk-off win over the Angels at the Rogers Centre! He takes your calls, and discusses the ninth inning theatrics from Addison Barger and Joey Loperfido - have they started to turn the corner from where they were even just two weeks ago? What is their status heading into 2025 when it comes to fixed positions on the team? Jeff also discusses Ernie Clement's play at 3B, and gets into Chris Bassitt, who seemingly continues to have a topsy-turvy season to-date.

 

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]]> Sat, 24 Aug 2024 02:52:35 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-4 walk-off win over the Angels at the Rogers Centre! He takes your calls, and discusses the ninth inning theatrics from Addison Barger and Joey Loperfido - have they started to turn the corner from where they were even just two weeks ago? What is their status heading into 2025 when it comes to fixed positions on the team? Jeff also discusses Ernie Clement's play at 3B, and gets into Chris Bassitt, who seemingly continues to have a topsy-turvy season to-date.

 

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]]> Barger + Loperfido Deliver Heroics for the Home Crowd Sportsnet 00:29:25 Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-4 walk-off win over the Angels at the Rogers Centre! He takes your calls, and discusses the ninth inning theatrics from Addison Barger and Joey Loperfido - have they started to turn the corner from where they were even just two weeks ago? What is their status heading into 2025 when it comes to fixed positions on the team? Jeff also discusses Ernie Clement's play at 3B, and gets into Chris Bassitt, who seemingly continues to have a topsy-turvy season to-date. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-4 walk-off win over the Angels at the Rogers Centre! He takes your calls, and discusses the ninth inning theatrics from Addison Barger and Joey Loperfido - have they started to turn the corner from where they were even just two weeks ago? What is their status heading into 2025 when it comes to fixed positions on the team? Jeff also discusses Ernie Clement's play at 3B, and gets into Chris Bassitt, who seemingly continues to have a topsy-turvy season to-date. 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 affiliates. false full 6df1b7cd-26c7-4af6-ad10-376622db470e JTP: Clement’s Absurd Dinger + Matt Vasgersian Blake Murphy asks everyone about their reactions to Ernie Clement’s ridiculous home run Thursday night. Jonah Birenbaum partakes in some trivia and gives his impressions of Will Wagner thus far. Bisons shortstop Josh Kasevich (34:52) discusses his hitting mentality and what he learned from Joey Votto. Ben Shulman (49:48) gives his take on the state of the Blue Jays and their bullpen going forward. In the last segment, Matt Vasgersian (1:15:53) reflects on his career, why he likes Spencer Horwitz and the state of the Angels.

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]]> Fri, 23 Aug 2024 16:07:22 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy asks everyone about their reactions to Ernie Clement’s ridiculous home run Thursday night. Jonah Birenbaum partakes in some trivia and gives his impressions of Will Wagner thus far. Bisons shortstop Josh Kasevich (34:52) discusses his hitting mentality and what he learned from Joey Votto. Ben Shulman (49:48) gives his take on the state of the Blue Jays and their bullpen going forward. In the last segment, Matt Vasgersian (1:15:53) reflects on his career, why he likes Spencer Horwitz and the state of the Angels.

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]]> JTP: Clement’s Absurd Dinger + Matt Vasgersian Sportsnet 01:39:55 Blake Murphy asks everyone about their reactions to Ernie Clement’s ridiculous home run Thursday night. Jonah Birenbaum partakes in some trivia and gives his impressions of Will Wagner thus far. Bisons shortstop Josh Kasevich (34:52) discusses his hitting mentality and what he learned from Joey Votto. Ben Shulman (49:48) gives his take on the state of the Blue Jays and their bullpen going forward. In the last segment, Matt Vasgersian (1:15:53) reflects on his career, why he likes Spencer Horwitz and the state of the Angels. 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. Blake Murphy asks everyone about their reactions to Ernie Clement’s ridiculous home run Thursday night. Jonah Birenbaum partakes in some trivia and gives his impressions of Will Wagner thus far. Bisons shortstop Josh Kasevich (34:52) discusses his hitting mentality and what he learned from Joey Votto. Ben Shulman (49:48) gives his take on the state of the Blue Jays and their bullpen going forward. In the last segment, Matt Vasgersian (1:15:53) reflects on his career, why he likes Spencer Horwitz and the state of the Angels. 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. false full 3136a6a9-e17b-4b45-8848-d944fb8e871d Clement, Bullpen Drive Jays to Victory Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-3 win over the Angels to open the four-game series in Toronto! He takes your calls and texts, and gets into Ernie Clement's two-run bomb, as he hit out a pitch that was delivered at eye level - what's his place on the 2025 team? Jeff also discusses the bullpen, as Ryan Yarbrough pitched a game very familiar to a lot of Jays fans, while Ryan Burr, Brendon Little and Tommy Nance all flashed against the Angels as well.

 

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]]> Fri, 23 Aug 2024 02:09:38 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-3 win over the Angels to open the four-game series in Toronto! He takes your calls and texts, and gets into Ernie Clement's two-run bomb, as he hit out a pitch that was delivered at eye level - what's his place on the 2025 team? Jeff also discusses the bullpen, as Ryan Yarbrough pitched a game very familiar to a lot of Jays fans, while Ryan Burr, Brendon Little and Tommy Nance all flashed against the Angels as well.

 

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]]> Clement, Bullpen Drive Jays to Victory Sportsnet 00:20:34 Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-3 win over the Angels to open the four-game series in Toronto! He takes your calls and texts, and gets into Ernie Clement's two-run bomb, as he hit out a pitch that was delivered at eye level - what's his place on the 2025 team? Jeff also discusses the bullpen, as Ryan Yarbrough pitched a game very familiar to a lot of Jays fans, while Ryan Burr, Brendon Little and Tommy Nance all flashed against the Angels as well. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-3 win over the Angels to open the four-game series in Toronto! He takes your calls and texts, and gets into Ernie Clement's two-run bomb, as he hit out a pitch that was delivered at eye level - what's his place on the 2025 team? Jeff also discusses the bullpen, as Ryan Yarbrough pitched a game very familiar to a lot of Jays fans, while Ryan Burr, Brendon Little and Tommy Nance all flashed against the Angels as well. 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 affiliates. false full 1c12d4b7-d8cc-4292-a65e-4327182f5cc9 JTP: Votto's Legacy + Ernie Clement’s role Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson to set the scene for Joey Votto’s surprise retirement announcement on Wednesday and Ernie Clement making his case for a bigger role in 2025. Anne Rogers (30:05) updates on Bobby Witt Jr.’s MVP case and the Royals vying for a playoff spot. Erik Kratz (45:01) discusses what it was like dealing with Votto as a catcher and how the Yankees have built around Aaron Judge and Juan Soto. Chris Black (1:07:50) checks in to dish on Votto's memories and where the Blue Jays bullpen/starting pitching rotation sits heading into 2025. 

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]]> Thu, 22 Aug 2024 16:11:12 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson to set the scene for Joey Votto’s surprise retirement announcement on Wednesday and Ernie Clement making his case for a bigger role in 2025. Anne Rogers (30:05) updates on Bobby Witt Jr.’s MVP case and the Royals vying for a playoff spot. Erik Kratz (45:01) discusses what it was like dealing with Votto as a catcher and how the Yankees have built around Aaron Judge and Juan Soto. Chris Black (1:07:50) checks in to dish on Votto's memories and where the Blue Jays bullpen/starting pitching rotation sits heading into 2025. 

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]]> JTP: Votto's Legacy + Ernie Clement’s role Sportsnet 01:40:04 Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson to set the scene for Joey Votto’s surprise retirement announcement on Wednesday and Ernie Clement making his case for a bigger role in 2025. Anne Rogers (30:05) updates on Bobby Witt Jr.’s MVP case and the Royals vying for a playoff spot. Erik Kratz (45:01) discusses what it was like dealing with Votto as a catcher and how the Yankees have built around Aaron Judge and Juan Soto. Chris Black (1:07:50) checks in to dish on Votto's memories and where the Blue Jays bullpen/starting pitching rotation sits heading into 2025. 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. Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson to set the scene for Joey Votto’s surprise retirement announcement on Wednesday and Ernie Clement making his case for a bigger role in 2025. Anne Rogers (30:05) updates on Bobby Witt Jr.’s MVP case and the Royals vying for a playoff spot. Erik Kratz (45:01) discusses what it was like dealing with Votto as a catcher and how the Yankees have built around Aaron Judge and Juan Soto. Chris Black (1:07:50) checks in to dish on Votto's memories and where the Blue Jays bullpen/starting pitching rotation sits heading into 2025. 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. false full 9e419442-c1ae-4bb2-a8cc-4225f5dc3478 Joey Votto Retires, Jays Drop Series vs. Reds Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 11-7 loss vs. the Reds to wrap up a series loss at the Rogers Centre. He takes your calls, and gets right to the news of the night, which took place in a parking lot outside Sahlen Field in Buffalo, as Joey Votto announced his retirement via social media mid-game. Were the Jays wrong for not bringing him up vs. his former team? Did any of it matter in the end? Plus, Jeff gets to the game itself, including an uneven outing for Yariel Rodríguez, and the bullpen getting blown up again.

 

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]]> Thu, 22 Aug 2024 03:13:46 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 11-7 loss vs. the Reds to wrap up a series loss at the Rogers Centre. He takes your calls, and gets right to the news of the night, which took place in a parking lot outside Sahlen Field in Buffalo, as Joey Votto announced his retirement via social media mid-game. Were the Jays wrong for not bringing him up vs. his former team? Did any of it matter in the end? Plus, Jeff gets to the game itself, including an uneven outing for Yariel Rodríguez, and the bullpen getting blown up again.

 

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]]> Joey Votto Retires, Jays Drop Series vs. Reds Sportsnet 00:28:28 Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 11-7 loss vs. the Reds to wrap up a series loss at the Rogers Centre. He takes your calls, and gets right to the news of the night, which took place in a parking lot outside Sahlen Field in Buffalo, as Joey Votto announced his retirement via social media mid-game. Were the Jays wrong for not bringing him up vs. his former team? Did any of it matter in the end? Plus, Jeff gets to the game itself, including an uneven outing for Yariel Rodríguez, and the bullpen getting blown up again. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 11-7 loss vs. the Reds to wrap up a series loss at the Rogers Centre. He takes your calls, and gets right to the news of the night, which took place in a parking lot outside Sahlen Field in Buffalo, as Joey Votto announced his retirement via social media mid-game. Were the Jays wrong for not bringing him up vs. his former team? Did any of it matter in the end? Plus, Jeff gets to the game itself, including an uneven outing for Yariel Rodríguez, and the bullpen getting blown up again. 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 affiliates. false full 3c13baa0-418e-4266-bb19-3450f51040aa JTP: Jays Dingers & Meatballs + Leo Jimenez’s Power Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to discuss John Schneider inserting Will Wagner into the cleanup spot. Derek VanRiper (25:46) touches on the Milwaukee Brewers, including Jackson Chourio’s Rookie of the Year chances and the fallout of Christian Yelich’s lasting back issues. Ben Clemens (50:15) discusses why some pitchers, like Kevin Gausman, are impacted by “meatballs” over the plate more than others. In the final segment, Madison Shipman (1:21:06) analyzes the power of Leo Jimenez and the struggles of Davis Schneider.

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]]> Wed, 21 Aug 2024 16:10:21 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to discuss John Schneider inserting Will Wagner into the cleanup spot. Derek VanRiper (25:46) touches on the Milwaukee Brewers, including Jackson Chourio’s Rookie of the Year chances and the fallout of Christian Yelich’s lasting back issues. Ben Clemens (50:15) discusses why some pitchers, like Kevin Gausman, are impacted by “meatballs” over the plate more than others. In the final segment, Madison Shipman (1:21:06) analyzes the power of Leo Jimenez and the struggles of Davis Schneider.

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]]> JTP: Jays Dingers & Meatballs + Leo Jimenez’s Power Sportsnet 01:39:56 Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to discuss John Schneider inserting Will Wagner into the cleanup spot. Derek VanRiper (25:46) touches on the Milwaukee Brewers, including Jackson Chourio’s Rookie of the Year chances and the fallout of Christian Yelich’s lasting back issues. Ben Clemens (50:15) discusses why some pitchers, like Kevin Gausman, are impacted by “meatballs” over the plate more than others. In the final segment, Madison Shipman (1:21:06) analyzes the power of Leo Jimenez and the struggles of Davis Schneider. 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. Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to discuss John Schneider inserting Will Wagner into the cleanup spot. Derek VanRiper (25:46) touches on the Milwaukee Brewers, including Jackson Chourio’s Rookie of the Year chances and the fallout of Christian Yelich’s lasting back issues. Ben Clemens (50:15) discusses why some pitchers, like Kevin Gausman, are impacted by “meatballs” over the plate more than others. In the final segment, Madison Shipman (1:21:06) analyzes the power of Leo Jimenez and the struggles of Davis Schneider. 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. false full aee49fd2-0690-4f5f-8eac-9ef8b5c90b89 Jays Launch Five Bombs at the Dome Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 10-3 win over the Reds to even the series at one game apiece in Toronto! He takes your calls, and gets right to the offence showing up and showing out, as George Springer (x2), Alejandro Kirk, Spencer Horwitz, and Leo Jiménez all went yard - what could a 2025 role for Jiménez look like? Plus, he gets into the outing for José Berríos, who only allowed two earned runs over seven innings of work, and chats more about the recent comments from Chris Bassitt on what ails the 2024 Jays.

 

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]]> Wed, 21 Aug 2024 02:07:52 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 10-3 win over the Reds to even the series at one game apiece in Toronto! He takes your calls, and gets right to the offence showing up and showing out, as George Springer (x2), Alejandro Kirk, Spencer Horwitz, and Leo Jiménez all went yard - what could a 2025 role for Jiménez look like? Plus, he gets into the outing for José Berríos, who only allowed two earned runs over seven innings of work, and chats more about the recent comments from Chris Bassitt on what ails the 2024 Jays.

 

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]]> Jays Launch Five Bombs at the Dome Sportsnet 00:22:31 Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 10-3 win over the Reds to even the series at one game apiece in Toronto! He takes your calls, and gets right to the offence showing up and showing out, as George Springer (x2), Alejandro Kirk, Spencer Horwitz, and Leo Jiménez all went yard - what could a 2025 role for Jiménez look like? Plus, he gets into the outing for José Berríos, who only allowed two earned runs over seven innings of work, and chats more about the recent comments from Chris Bassitt on what ails the 2024 Jays. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 10-3 win over the Reds to even the series at one game apiece in Toronto! He takes your calls, and gets right to the offence showing up and showing out, as George Springer (x2), Alejandro Kirk, Spencer Horwitz, and Leo Jiménez all went yard - what could a 2025 role for Jiménez look like? Plus, he gets into the outing for José Berríos, who only allowed two earned runs over seven innings of work, and chats more about the recent comments from Chris Bassitt on what ails the 2024 Jays. 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 affiliates. false full 329f96a5-6906-42ce-bf4e-c4ebb20a04e1 JTP: Bassitt’s Comments + Gausman’s Falling Velocity Blake Murphy is joined by Joe Siddall to discuss Kevin Gausman’s outing vs. the Reds and what the numbers suggest about his velocity. C Trent Rosecrans (29:48) talks about the Reds’ Wild Card hopes and the dynamic Elly De La Cruz. Mike Petriello (49:59) touches on Bowden Francis’ starting pitcher potential and favourites for MVP. In the last segment, Chris Bassitt set the record straight with Shi Davidi (1:17:00) on his interesting comments regarding the Blue Jays’ future. Davidi explains Bassitt’s side and the decisions ahead for Toronto’s front office.

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]]> Tue, 20 Aug 2024 16:11:53 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Joe Siddall to discuss Kevin Gausman’s outing vs. the Reds and what the numbers suggest about his velocity. C Trent Rosecrans (29:48) talks about the Reds’ Wild Card hopes and the dynamic Elly De La Cruz. Mike Petriello (49:59) touches on Bowden Francis’ starting pitcher potential and favourites for MVP. In the last segment, Chris Bassitt set the record straight with Shi Davidi (1:17:00) on his interesting comments regarding the Blue Jays’ future. Davidi explains Bassitt’s side and the decisions ahead for Toronto’s front office.

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]]> JTP: Bassitt’s Comments + Gausman’s Falling Velocity Sportsnet 01:40:00 Blake Murphy is joined by Joe Siddall to discuss Kevin Gausman’s outing vs. the Reds and what the numbers suggest about his velocity. C Trent Rosecrans (29:48) talks about the Reds’ Wild Card hopes and the dynamic Elly De La Cruz. Mike Petriello (49:59) touches on Bowden Francis’ starting pitcher potential and favourites for MVP. In the last segment, Chris Bassitt set the record straight with Shi Davidi (1:17:00) on his interesting comments regarding the Blue Jays’ future. Davidi explains Bassitt’s side and the decisions ahead for Toronto’s front office. 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. Blake Murphy is joined by Joe Siddall to discuss Kevin Gausman’s outing vs. the Reds and what the numbers suggest about his velocity. C Trent Rosecrans (29:48) talks about the Reds’ Wild Card hopes and the dynamic Elly De La Cruz. Mike Petriello (49:59) touches on Bowden Francis’ starting pitcher potential and favourites for MVP. In the last segment, Chris Bassitt set the record straight with Shi Davidi (1:17:00) on his interesting comments regarding the Blue Jays’ future. Davidi explains Bassitt’s side and the decisions ahead for Toronto’s front office. 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. false full ec98de06-8203-4eb0-b440-d4bf5494f0f6 Vladdy Smashes a Moonshot in Loss vs. Reds Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-3 loss vs. the Reds to start the three-game series in Toronto. He takes your calls and texts, and discusses the offence, which included one home run each from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Ernie Clement, but also included more struggles for Davis Schneider. What happens with Schneider going forward? He also gets to Kevin Gausman's odd outing that lasted five innings, and the off-night for Ryan Burr out of the bullpen.

 

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]]> Tue, 20 Aug 2024 02:39:06 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-3 loss vs. the Reds to start the three-game series in Toronto. He takes your calls and texts, and discusses the offence, which included one home run each from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Ernie Clement, but also included more struggles for Davis Schneider. What happens with Schneider going forward? He also gets to Kevin Gausman's odd outing that lasted five innings, and the off-night for Ryan Burr out of the bullpen.

 

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]]> Vladdy Smashes a Moonshot in Loss vs. Reds Sportsnet 00:34:26 Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-3 loss vs. the Reds to start the three-game series in Toronto. He takes your calls and texts, and discusses the offence, which included one home run each from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Ernie Clement, but also included more struggles for Davis Schneider. What happens with Schneider going forward? He also gets to Kevin Gausman's odd outing that lasted five innings, and the off-night for Ryan Burr out of the bullpen. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-3 loss vs. the Reds to start the three-game series in Toronto. He takes your calls and texts, and discusses the offence, which included one home run each from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Ernie Clement, but also included more struggles for Davis Schneider. What happens with Schneider going forward? He also gets to Kevin Gausman's odd outing that lasted five innings, and the off-night for Ryan Burr out of the bullpen. 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 affiliates. false full e08f1593-b544-4466-8df1-7b17e4a06813 JTP: Bowden Francis Dealing & What If Starters Pitched 6 Innings? Blake Murphy is joined by Arden Zwelling to discuss Bowden Francis hitting his stride and Yariel Rodriguez’s last start vs. the Cubs. Lewie Pollis (31:46) gives his thoughts on a theorized 6-inning minimum for starting pitchers. Davy Andrews (49:53) updates on where the Minnesota Twins stand as they aim for a Central Division title. In the final segment, Patrick Dubuque (1:17:41) weighs in on the 6-inning minimum debate and whether or not the Montreal Expos were robbed of a World Series in 1994.

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]]> Mon, 19 Aug 2024 16:14:29 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Arden Zwelling to discuss Bowden Francis hitting his stride and Yariel Rodriguez’s last start vs. the Cubs. Lewie Pollis (31:46) gives his thoughts on a theorized 6-inning minimum for starting pitchers. Davy Andrews (49:53) updates on where the Minnesota Twins stand as they aim for a Central Division title. In the final segment, Patrick Dubuque (1:17:41) weighs in on the 6-inning minimum debate and whether or not the Montreal Expos were robbed of a World Series in 1994.

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]]> JTP: Bowden Francis Dealing & What If Starters Pitched 6 Innings? Sportsnet 01:39:49 Blake Murphy is joined by Arden Zwelling to discuss Bowden Francis hitting his stride and Yariel Rodriguez’s last start vs. the Cubs. Lewie Pollis (31:46) gives his thoughts on a theorized 6-inning minimum for starting pitchers. Davy Andrews (49:53) updates on where the Minnesota Twins stand as they aim for a Central Division title. In the final segment, Patrick Dubuque (1:17:41) weighs in on the 6-inning minimum debate and whether or not the Montreal Expos were robbed of a World Series in 1994. 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. Blake Murphy is joined by Arden Zwelling to discuss Bowden Francis hitting his stride and Yariel Rodriguez’s last start vs. the Cubs. Lewie Pollis (31:46) gives his thoughts on a theorized 6-inning minimum for starting pitchers. Davy Andrews (49:53) updates on where the Minnesota Twins stand as they aim for a Central Division title. In the final segment, Patrick Dubuque (1:17:41) weighs in on the 6-inning minimum debate and whether or not the Montreal Expos were robbed of a World Series in 1994. 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. false full 882cecfc-5b0f-4470-b0b0-11a63f6604c8 Francis Ks Seven in Seven + Bo Rumours Abound Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 1-0 win over the Cubs to avoid a sweep at Wrigley Field! They take your calls and texts, and get to another terrific outing for Bowden Francis, who turned in seven sterling innings in Chicago - after now 22 strikeouts and just one walk over his last three starts, what more does Francis have to do to earn a spot in the 2025 starting rotation? If he is a valid option for the rotation next year, how does that potentially affect what the team does in free agency? They discuss Joey Loperfido cranking a solo home run - the lone run in this ballgame - and debate whether or not Joey Votto will get a call-up ahead of a three-game series vs. the Reds. Plus, USA Today's Bob Nightengale has a report about the future of Bo Bichette - will (or should) he be a Blue Jay in 2025?

 

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]]> Sun, 18 Aug 2024 22:09:49 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 1-0 win over the Cubs to avoid a sweep at Wrigley Field! They take your calls and texts, and get to another terrific outing for Bowden Francis, who turned in seven sterling innings in Chicago - after now 22 strikeouts and just one walk over his last three starts, what more does Francis have to do to earn a spot in the 2025 starting rotation? If he is a valid option for the rotation next year, how does that potentially affect what the team does in free agency? They discuss Joey Loperfido cranking a solo home run - the lone run in this ballgame - and debate whether or not Joey Votto will get a call-up ahead of a three-game series vs. the Reds. Plus, USA Today's Bob Nightengale has a report about the future of Bo Bichette - will (or should) he be a Blue Jay in 2025?

 

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]]> Francis Ks Seven in Seven + Bo Rumours Abound Sportsnet 00:51:40 Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 1-0 win over the Cubs to avoid a sweep at Wrigley Field! They take your calls and texts, and get to another terrific outing for Bowden Francis, who turned in seven sterling innings in Chicago - after now 22 strikeouts and just one walk over his last three starts, what more does Francis have to do to earn a spot in the 2025 starting rotation? If he is a valid option for the rotation next year, how does that potentially affect what the team does in free agency? They discuss Joey Loperfido cranking a solo home run - the lone run in this ballgame - and debate whether or not Joey Votto will get a call-up ahead of a three-game series vs. the Reds. Plus, USA Today's Bob Nightengale has a report about the future of Bo Bichette - will (or should) he be a Blue Jay in 2025? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 1-0 win over the Cubs to avoid a sweep at Wrigley Field! They take your calls and texts, and get to another terrific outing for Bowden Francis, who turned in seven sterling innings in Chicago - after now 22 strikeouts and just one walk over his last three starts, what more does Francis have to do to earn a spot in the 2025 starting rotation? If he is a valid option for the rotation next year, how does that potentially affect what the team does in free agency? They discuss Joey Loperfido cranking a solo home run - the lone run in this ballgame - and debate whether or not Joey Votto will get a call-up ahead of a three-game series vs. the Reds. Plus, USA Today's Bob Nightengale has a report about the future of Bo Bichette - will (or should) he be a Blue Jay in 2025? 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 affiliates. false full 8b407897-b37a-456c-ac23-06053c9672db It's Raining, It's Pouring, Jays Bats Are Snoring Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 loss vs. the Cubs in Chicago to drop the series at Wrigley Field. They take your calls and texts, and get to the continual auditions from many of the players on the fringes of next year's roster, including Davis Schneider, Will Wagner, Addison Barger, Spencer Horwitz, Ernie Clement, and Leo Jiménez (who was removed from the game with right knee soreness). They discuss the outing from Chris Bassitt, who stayed in the game for five innings despite two separate rain delays, and also debate the philosophy behind tanking for better draft odds in 2025 - is it worth it with the recently instituted draft lottery for the top six picks?  

 

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]]> Sat, 17 Aug 2024 23:15:26 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 loss vs. the Cubs in Chicago to drop the series at Wrigley Field. They take your calls and texts, and get to the continual auditions from many of the players on the fringes of next year's roster, including Davis Schneider, Will Wagner, Addison Barger, Spencer Horwitz, Ernie Clement, and Leo Jiménez (who was removed from the game with right knee soreness). They discuss the outing from Chris Bassitt, who stayed in the game for five innings despite two separate rain delays, and also debate the philosophy behind tanking for better draft odds in 2025 - is it worth it with the recently instituted draft lottery for the top six picks?  

 

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]]> It's Raining, It's Pouring, Jays Bats Are Snoring Sportsnet 01:02:57 Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 loss vs. the Cubs in Chicago to drop the series at Wrigley Field. They take your calls and texts, and get to the continual auditions from many of the players on the fringes of next year's roster, including Davis Schneider, Will Wagner, Addison Barger, Spencer Horwitz, Ernie Clement, and Leo Jiménez (who was removed from the game with right knee soreness). They discuss the outing from Chris Bassitt, who stayed in the game for five innings despite two separate rain delays, and also debate the philosophy behind tanking for better draft odds in 2025 - is it worth it with the recently instituted draft lottery for the top six picks? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 loss vs. the Cubs in Chicago to drop the series at Wrigley Field. They take your calls and texts, and get to the continual auditions from many of the players on the fringes of next year's roster, including Davis Schneider, Will Wagner, Addison Barger, Spencer Horwitz, Ernie Clement, and Leo Jiménez (who was removed from the game with right knee soreness). They discuss the outing from Chris Bassitt, who stayed in the game for five innings despite two separate rain delays, and also debate the philosophy behind tanking for better draft odds in 2025 - is it worth it with the recently instituted draft lottery for the top six picks? 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 affiliates. false full c8b405bc-a374-4476-91a7-8166e160e91a Jays Get Walked Off in Extras at Wrigley Field Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 extra-innings walk-off loss vs. the Cubs at Wrigley Field to start the three-game series in Chicago. They take your calls, and get to the outing from Yariel Rodríguez - despite giving up multiple home runs in the loss, was there anything to learn from his start? They discuss the mini-rally from the bats in the ninth inning, including the two-run triple from George Springer, get to the Leo Jiménez solo shot, and ask the question: which of the young recently promoted players already have spots on the 2025 roster?

 

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]]> Fri, 16 Aug 2024 22:06:14 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 extra-innings walk-off loss vs. the Cubs at Wrigley Field to start the three-game series in Chicago. They take your calls, and get to the outing from Yariel Rodríguez - despite giving up multiple home runs in the loss, was there anything to learn from his start? They discuss the mini-rally from the bats in the ninth inning, including the two-run triple from George Springer, get to the Leo Jiménez solo shot, and ask the question: which of the young recently promoted players already have spots on the 2025 roster?

 

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]]> Jays Get Walked Off in Extras at Wrigley Field Sportsnet 00:31:56 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 extra-innings walk-off loss vs. the Cubs at Wrigley Field to start the three-game series in Chicago. They take your calls, and get to the outing from Yariel Rodríguez - despite giving up multiple home runs in the loss, was there anything to learn from his start? They discuss the mini-rally from the bats in the ninth inning, including the two-run triple from George Springer, get to the Leo Jiménez solo shot, and ask the question: which of the young recently promoted players already have spots on the 2025 roster? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 extra-innings walk-off loss vs. the Cubs at Wrigley Field to start the three-game series in Chicago. They take your calls, and get to the outing from Yariel Rodríguez - despite giving up multiple home runs in the loss, was there anything to learn from his start? They discuss the mini-rally from the bats in the ninth inning, including the two-run triple from George Springer, get to the Leo Jiménez solo shot, and ask the question: which of the young recently promoted players already have spots on the 2025 roster? 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 affiliates. false full fbc39667-3de4-437e-9aba-81b9036e9ec1 JTP: Vladdy Extension Figures + State of the Cubs Blake Murphy is joined by Heidi Watney to discuss her favourite MLB Ballparks and the attention Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has garnered with his dominant stretch. Sahadev Sharma (27:25) details the struggles of Kyle Hendricks and the Cubs organization this season. Jon Morosi (50:01) bounces around the MLB and gives his take on what a Guerrero Jr. extension could look like. In the final segment, Michael Clair (1:15:41) discusses what he learned about Honkbalweek Haarlem, the #1 Baseball Tournament in Europe.

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]]> Fri, 16 Aug 2024 16:11:26 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Heidi Watney to discuss her favourite MLB Ballparks and the attention Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has garnered with his dominant stretch. Sahadev Sharma (27:25) details the struggles of Kyle Hendricks and the Cubs organization this season. Jon Morosi (50:01) bounces around the MLB and gives his take on what a Guerrero Jr. extension could look like. In the final segment, Michael Clair (1:15:41) discusses what he learned about Honkbalweek Haarlem, the #1 Baseball Tournament in Europe.

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]]> JTP: Vladdy Extension Figures + State of the Cubs Sportsnet 01:39:53 Blake Murphy is joined by Heidi Watney to discuss her favourite MLB Ballparks and the attention Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has garnered with his dominant stretch. Sahadev Sharma (27:25) details the struggles of Kyle Hendricks and the Cubs organization this season. Jon Morosi (50:01) bounces around the MLB and gives his take on what a Guerrero Jr. extension could look like. In the final segment, Michael Clair (1:15:41) discusses what he learned about Honkbalweek Haarlem, the #1 Baseball Tournament in Europe. 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. Blake Murphy is joined by Heidi Watney to discuss her favourite MLB Ballparks and the attention Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has garnered with his dominant stretch. Sahadev Sharma (27:25) details the struggles of Kyle Hendricks and the Cubs organization this season. Jon Morosi (50:01) bounces around the MLB and gives his take on what a Guerrero Jr. extension could look like. In the final segment, Michael Clair (1:15:41) discusses what he learned about Honkbalweek Haarlem, the #1 Baseball Tournament in Europe. 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. false full 9c68f6aa-3d94-4b9d-8dc9-faa7de3b133b JTP: Vladdy’s Heater, the Blue Jays Farm + Charles McAdoo Blake Murphy is joined by Julia Kreuz to discuss Will Wagner’s hot MLB start and the win vs. the Angels. New Hampshire Fisher Cats infielder Charles McAdoo (29:41) discusses the trade to Toronto and how a mentality shift helped his game. Sam Dykstra (50:10) explains why MLB Pipelines ranked the Blue Jays’ farm system 24th. In the final segment, Nick Pollack (1:15:55) analyzes how good Yariel Rodriguez and Bowden Francis could be as starters.

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]]> Thu, 15 Aug 2024 16:06:17 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Julia Kreuz to discuss Will Wagner’s hot MLB start and the win vs. the Angels. New Hampshire Fisher Cats infielder Charles McAdoo (29:41) discusses the trade to Toronto and how a mentality shift helped his game. Sam Dykstra (50:10) explains why MLB Pipelines ranked the Blue Jays’ farm system 24th. In the final segment, Nick Pollack (1:15:55) analyzes how good Yariel Rodriguez and Bowden Francis could be as starters.

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]]> JTP: Vladdy’s Heater, the Blue Jays Farm + Charles McAdoo Sportsnet 01:39:58 Blake Murphy is joined by Julia Kreuz to discuss Will Wagner’s hot MLB start and the win vs. the Angels. New Hampshire Fisher Cats infielder Charles McAdoo (29:41) discusses the trade to Toronto and how a mentality shift helped his game. Sam Dykstra (50:10) explains why MLB Pipelines ranked the Blue Jays’ farm system 24th. In the final segment, Nick Pollack (1:15:55) analyzes how good Yariel Rodriguez and Bowden Francis could be as starters. 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. Blake Murphy is joined by Julia Kreuz to discuss Will Wagner’s hot MLB start and the win vs. the Angels. New Hampshire Fisher Cats infielder Charles McAdoo (29:41) discusses the trade to Toronto and how a mentality shift helped his game. Sam Dykstra (50:10) explains why MLB Pipelines ranked the Blue Jays’ farm system 24th. In the final segment, Nick Pollack (1:15:55) analyzes how good Yariel Rodriguez and Bowden Francis could be as starters. 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. false full 483e5bc0-225d-4868-831b-da9d8a8d46d1 A SoCal Sweep for Berríos and the Bats Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 9-2 win over the Angels to complete the road sweep in Anaheim! He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to José Berríos going seven innings strong allowing just one earned run - has he regained his command after some spotty starts in the last month? How important has it been that the starting rotation has seemingly regained some of their 2023 form? He gets to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. clubbing his 25th home run of the season - when will the Jays pay the man? Plus, he chats Daulton Varsho destroying a three-run shot, and Ernie Clement continuing to make a case to be the team's starting third baseman in 2025 - is that in the realm of possibility?

 

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]]> Thu, 15 Aug 2024 05:19:05 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 9-2 win over the Angels to complete the road sweep in Anaheim! He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to José Berríos going seven innings strong allowing just one earned run - has he regained his command after some spotty starts in the last month? How important has it been that the starting rotation has seemingly regained some of their 2023 form? He gets to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. clubbing his 25th home run of the season - when will the Jays pay the man? Plus, he chats Daulton Varsho destroying a three-run shot, and Ernie Clement continuing to make a case to be the team's starting third baseman in 2025 - is that in the realm of possibility?

 

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]]> A SoCal Sweep for Berríos and the Bats Sportsnet 00:49:51 Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 9-2 win over the Angels to complete the road sweep in Anaheim! He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to José Berríos going seven innings strong allowing just one earned run - has he regained his command after some spotty starts in the last month? How important has it been that the starting rotation has seemingly regained some of their 2023 form? He gets to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. clubbing his 25th home run of the season - when will the Jays pay the man? Plus, he chats Daulton Varsho destroying a three-run shot, and Ernie Clement continuing to make a case to be the team's starting third baseman in 2025 - is that in the realm of possibility? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 9-2 win over the Angels to complete the road sweep in Anaheim! He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to José Berríos going seven innings strong allowing just one earned run - has he regained his command after some spotty starts in the last month? How important has it been that the starting rotation has seemingly regained some of their 2023 form? He gets to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. clubbing his 25th home run of the season - when will the Jays pay the man? Plus, he chats Daulton Varsho destroying a three-run shot, and Ernie Clement continuing to make a case to be the team's starting third baseman in 2025 - is that in the realm of possibility? 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 affiliates. false full 61a7c2f2-93c9-46cc-ac5a-276e6d6531d7 JTP: Early Auditions for 2025 + Springer Ejected Blake Murphy is joined by Dan Shulman to recap his Olympic experience and give his thoughts on Will Wagner. Kyle Glaser (29:31) discusses George Springer’s ejection and the win vs. the Angels. Ben Nicholson-Smith (47:53) assesses the Blue Jays’ prospect depth and their options heading into next season. In the final segment, Wayne Randazzo, gets you caught up on the Angels and Tyler Anderson’s strong season (1:26:21).

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]]> Wed, 14 Aug 2024 16:12:18 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Dan Shulman to recap his Olympic experience and give his thoughts on Will Wagner. Kyle Glaser (29:31) discusses George Springer’s ejection and the win vs. the Angels. Ben Nicholson-Smith (47:53) assesses the Blue Jays’ prospect depth and their options heading into next season. In the final segment, Wayne Randazzo, gets you caught up on the Angels and Tyler Anderson’s strong season (1:26:21).

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]]> JTP: Early Auditions for 2025 + Springer Ejected Sportsnet 01:40:15 Blake Murphy is joined by Dan Shulman to recap his Olympic experience and give his thoughts on Will Wagner. Kyle Glaser (29:31) discusses George Springer’s ejection and the win vs. the Angels. Ben Nicholson-Smith (47:53) assesses the Blue Jays’ prospect depth and their options heading into next season. In the final segment, Wayne Randazzo, gets you caught up on the Angels and Tyler Anderson’s strong season (1:26:21). 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. Blake Murphy is joined by Dan Shulman to recap his Olympic experience and give his thoughts on Will Wagner. Kyle Glaser (29:31) discusses George Springer’s ejection and the win vs. the Angels. Ben Nicholson-Smith (47:53) assesses the Blue Jays’ prospect depth and their options heading into next season. In the final segment, Wayne Randazzo, gets you caught up on the Angels and Tyler Anderson’s strong season (1:26:21). 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. false full 1ee9f3df-9dd2-40b8-98d4-07b076879ae6 Gausman Fires Seven Shutout Innings, Springer Ejected, Jays Win Series vs. Angels Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-1 win over the Angels to take the series on the road in Anaheim! He takes your texts, and gets to Kevin Gausman's second straight game of seven innings, this time turning in a scoreless outing - how important is it for the bullpen that the starting rotation continues to pitch extremely well? He gets into the appearances for Ryan Burr and Erik Swanson - what will their roles be both this year and next? Plus, George Springer is ejected in the 7th inning after going ballistic vs. home plate umpire Manny González - what caused the veteran Springer to lose his temper like that?

 

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]]> Wed, 14 Aug 2024 05:16:40 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-1 win over the Angels to take the series on the road in Anaheim! He takes your texts, and gets to Kevin Gausman's second straight game of seven innings, this time turning in a scoreless outing - how important is it for the bullpen that the starting rotation continues to pitch extremely well? He gets into the appearances for Ryan Burr and Erik Swanson - what will their roles be both this year and next? Plus, George Springer is ejected in the 7th inning after going ballistic vs. home plate umpire Manny González - what caused the veteran Springer to lose his temper like that?

 

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]]> Gausman Fires Seven Shutout Innings, Springer Ejected, Jays Win Series vs. Angels Sportsnet 00:37:02 Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-1 win over the Angels to take the series on the road in Anaheim! He takes your texts, and gets to Kevin Gausman's second straight game of seven innings, this time turning in a scoreless outing - how important is it for the bullpen that the starting rotation continues to pitch extremely well? He gets into the appearances for Ryan Burr and Erik Swanson - what will their roles be both this year and next? Plus, George Springer is ejected in the 7th inning after going ballistic vs. home plate umpire Manny González - what caused the veteran Springer to lose his temper like that? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-1 win over the Angels to take the series on the road in Anaheim! He takes your texts, and gets to Kevin Gausman's second straight game of seven innings, this time turning in a scoreless outing - how important is it for the bullpen that the starting rotation continues to pitch extremely well? He gets into the appearances for Ryan Burr and Erik Swanson - what will their roles be both this year and next? Plus, George Springer is ejected in the 7th inning after going ballistic vs. home plate umpire Manny González - what caused the veteran Springer to lose his temper like that? 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 affiliates. false full 7fef6756-fafe-4de6-ba2d-ad7837e3ccf5 JTP: Wagner’s Debut & The Value of Prospects Blake Murphy breaks down Will Wagner’s impressive MLB debut and Bowden Francis putting together another quality start. Eno Sarris insights into how many prospects statistically become good MLB players. James Fegan (34:49) does a vibe check on the Chicago White Sox who ended their 21-game losing streak with Grady Sizemore at the helm. Also, Yankees’ Jazz Chisolm Jr. is a rapper and Deesha Thosar (50:21) broke the news. She joins the show to discuss how she learned of it and the race for the AL East. Blake closes the show with your texts! (1:14:08)

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]]> Tue, 13 Aug 2024 16:06:29 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy breaks down Will Wagner’s impressive MLB debut and Bowden Francis putting together another quality start. Eno Sarris insights into how many prospects statistically become good MLB players. James Fegan (34:49) does a vibe check on the Chicago White Sox who ended their 21-game losing streak with Grady Sizemore at the helm. Also, Yankees’ Jazz Chisolm Jr. is a rapper and Deesha Thosar (50:21) broke the news. She joins the show to discuss how she learned of it and the race for the AL East. Blake closes the show with your texts! (1:14:08)

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]]> JTP: Wagner’s Debut & The Value of Prospects Sportsnet 01:40:04 Blake Murphy breaks down Will Wagner’s impressive MLB debut and Bowden Francis putting together another quality start. Eno Sarris insights into how many prospects statistically become good MLB players. James Fegan (34:49) does a vibe check on the Chicago White Sox who ended their 21-game losing streak with Grady Sizemore at the helm. Also, Yankees’ Jazz Chisolm Jr. is a rapper and Deesha Thosar (50:21) broke the news. She joins the show to discuss how she learned of it and the race for the AL East. Blake closes the show with your texts! (1:14:08) 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. Blake Murphy breaks down Will Wagner’s impressive MLB debut and Bowden Francis putting together another quality start. Eno Sarris insights into how many prospects statistically become good MLB players. James Fegan (34:49) does a vibe check on the Chicago White Sox who ended their 21-game losing streak with Grady Sizemore at the helm. Also, Yankees’ Jazz Chisolm Jr. is a rapper and Deesha Thosar (50:21) broke the news. She joins the show to discuss how she learned of it and the race for the AL East. Blake closes the show with your texts! (1:14:08) 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. false full f4a2e5a8-e2c8-4bfd-a759-63c0e2a514ca Seven Innings for Francis, Three Hits for Wagner, One Bomb for Jiménez Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 4-1 win over the Angels to start the series in Anaheim! He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the three hits for Will Wagner in his MLB debut - how much should he play going forward? If he starts at second base over the next few games, how does that trickle down to both Spencer Horwitz and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.? He chats Leo Jiménez clubbing his first major league home run - what is his status on the 2025 roster? Plus, Bowden Francis cruises through seven innings (another career first) of one-run ball - was that the best start of his young career?

 

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]]> Tue, 13 Aug 2024 04:58:09 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 4-1 win over the Angels to start the series in Anaheim! He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the three hits for Will Wagner in his MLB debut - how much should he play going forward? If he starts at second base over the next few games, how does that trickle down to both Spencer Horwitz and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.? He chats Leo Jiménez clubbing his first major league home run - what is his status on the 2025 roster? Plus, Bowden Francis cruises through seven innings (another career first) of one-run ball - was that the best start of his young career?

 

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]]> Seven Innings for Francis, Three Hits for Wagner, One Bomb for Jiménez Sportsnet 00:38:09 Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 4-1 win over the Angels to start the series in Anaheim! He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the three hits for Will Wagner in his MLB debut - how much should he play going forward? If he starts at second base over the next few games, how does that trickle down to both Spencer Horwitz and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.? He chats Leo Jiménez clubbing his first major league home run - what is his status on the 2025 roster? Plus, Bowden Francis cruises through seven innings (another career first) of one-run ball - was that the best start of his young career? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 4-1 win over the Angels to start the series in Anaheim! He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the three hits for Will Wagner in his MLB debut - how much should he play going forward? If he starts at second base over the next few games, how does that trickle down to both Spencer Horwitz and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.? He chats Leo Jiménez clubbing his first major league home run - what is his status on the 2025 roster? Plus, Bowden Francis cruises through seven innings (another career first) of one-run ball - was that the best start of his young career? 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 affiliates. false full 3a3a5caa-a68a-4591-888b-962229164a2b JTP: Weekend Recap, Jackson Power & the Red Sox Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson to recap the weekend series vs. the Athletics and bright spots for the rest of the season. Manny Randhawa (31:01) details the trio of ‘Jacksons’ who are popping off in the MLB. Brandon Wile (53:36) discusses what’s gone wrong for the Red Sox. In the final segment, Sam Blum (1:15:31) gets you caught up with the latest on the LA Angels ahead of the three-game set.

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]]> Mon, 12 Aug 2024 16:07:57 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson to recap the weekend series vs. the Athletics and bright spots for the rest of the season. Manny Randhawa (31:01) details the trio of ‘Jacksons’ who are popping off in the MLB. Brandon Wile (53:36) discusses what’s gone wrong for the Red Sox. In the final segment, Sam Blum (1:15:31) gets you caught up with the latest on the LA Angels ahead of the three-game set.

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]]> JTP: Weekend Recap, Jackson Power & the Red Sox Sportsnet 01:39:57 Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson to recap the weekend series vs. the Athletics and bright spots for the rest of the season. Manny Randhawa (31:01) details the trio of ‘Jacksons’ who are popping off in the MLB. Brandon Wile (53:36) discusses what’s gone wrong for the Red Sox. In the final segment, Sam Blum (1:15:31) gets you caught up with the latest on the LA Angels ahead of the three-game set. 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. Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson to recap the weekend series vs. the Athletics and bright spots for the rest of the season. Manny Randhawa (31:01) details the trio of ‘Jacksons’ who are popping off in the MLB. Brandon Wile (53:36) discusses what’s gone wrong for the Red Sox. In the final segment, Sam Blum (1:15:31) gets you caught up with the latest on the LA Angels ahead of the three-game set. 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. false full 78133acc-6968-492d-8c99-6c57d58de012 It's a Dog Day Afternoon for Bassitt, Jays Lose Series vs. A's Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 8-4 loss vs. the Athletics to wrap up a series loss at the Rogers Centre. He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the outing for Chris Bassitt, who allowed six earned runs in the first inning (seven earned runs overall) and only managed four innings of work - what happened to him, and can it be prevented in his next start (likely at Wrigley Field in Chicago)? He discusses the hit streak for Vladdy Jr. coming to an end at 22 games, and hears cases both for and against Ross Atkins and Mark Shapiro in their tenure in charge of the team. Plus, with the 2024 Summer Olympics wrapping up in Paris: should MLB players be allowed to play at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles?

 

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]]> Sun, 11 Aug 2024 21:37:17 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 8-4 loss vs. the Athletics to wrap up a series loss at the Rogers Centre. He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the outing for Chris Bassitt, who allowed six earned runs in the first inning (seven earned runs overall) and only managed four innings of work - what happened to him, and can it be prevented in his next start (likely at Wrigley Field in Chicago)? He discusses the hit streak for Vladdy Jr. coming to an end at 22 games, and hears cases both for and against Ross Atkins and Mark Shapiro in their tenure in charge of the team. Plus, with the 2024 Summer Olympics wrapping up in Paris: should MLB players be allowed to play at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles?

 

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]]> It's a Dog Day Afternoon for Bassitt, Jays Lose Series vs. A's Sportsnet 00:51:26 Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 8-4 loss vs. the Athletics to wrap up a series loss at the Rogers Centre. He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the outing for Chris Bassitt, who allowed six earned runs in the first inning (seven earned runs overall) and only managed four innings of work - what happened to him, and can it be prevented in his next start (likely at Wrigley Field in Chicago)? He discusses the hit streak for Vladdy Jr. coming to an end at 22 games, and hears cases both for and against Ross Atkins and Mark Shapiro in their tenure in charge of the team. Plus, with the 2024 Summer Olympics wrapping up in Paris: should MLB players be allowed to play at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 8-4 loss vs. the Athletics to wrap up a series loss at the Rogers Centre. He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the outing for Chris Bassitt, who allowed six earned runs in the first inning (seven earned runs overall) and only managed four innings of work - what happened to him, and can it be prevented in his next start (likely at Wrigley Field in Chicago)? He discusses the hit streak for Vladdy Jr. coming to an end at 22 games, and hears cases both for and against Ross Atkins and Mark Shapiro in their tenure in charge of the team. Plus, with the 2024 Summer Olympics wrapping up in Paris: should MLB players be allowed to play at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles? 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 affiliates. false full 74bbdb0b-9d14-4163-826a-9c700b295d76 The Y-Rod Debate Rages On, Vladdy Jr.'s Hit Streak Reaches 22 Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 1-0 loss vs. the Athletics to even the series at one game apiece. He takes your texts, and gets to the start from Yariel Rodríguez - he did set a new career-high in pitches thrown at 85, but was still yanked after 5.2 IP...what is it going to take for the leash to get longer for Y-Rod? He discusses the continued offensive struggles for Davis Schneider, Daulton Varsho, and Joey Loperfido - can any of them get it going? Plus, with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. extending his hit streak to 22 games, Sho throws out a trivia question for a Blue Jays giveaway.

 

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]]> Sat, 10 Aug 2024 22:20:20 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 1-0 loss vs. the Athletics to even the series at one game apiece. He takes your texts, and gets to the start from Yariel Rodríguez - he did set a new career-high in pitches thrown at 85, but was still yanked after 5.2 IP...what is it going to take for the leash to get longer for Y-Rod? He discusses the continued offensive struggles for Davis Schneider, Daulton Varsho, and Joey Loperfido - can any of them get it going? Plus, with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. extending his hit streak to 22 games, Sho throws out a trivia question for a Blue Jays giveaway.

 

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]]> The Y-Rod Debate Rages On, Vladdy Jr.'s Hit Streak Reaches 22 Sportsnet 00:33:47 Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 1-0 loss vs. the Athletics to even the series at one game apiece. He takes your texts, and gets to the start from Yariel Rodríguez - he did set a new career-high in pitches thrown at 85, but was still yanked after 5.2 IP...what is it going to take for the leash to get longer for Y-Rod? He discusses the continued offensive struggles for Davis Schneider, Daulton Varsho, and Joey Loperfido - can any of them get it going? Plus, with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. extending his hit streak to 22 games, Sho throws out a trivia question for a Blue Jays giveaway. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 1-0 loss vs. the Athletics to even the series at one game apiece. He takes your texts, and gets to the start from Yariel Rodríguez - he did set a new career-high in pitches thrown at 85, but was still yanked after 5.2 IP...what is it going to take for the leash to get longer for Y-Rod? He discusses the continued offensive struggles for Davis Schneider, Daulton Varsho, and Joey Loperfido - can any of them get it going? Plus, with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. extending his hit streak to 22 games, Sho throws out a trivia question for a Blue Jays giveaway. 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 affiliates. false full c8e267d0-cfa9-4f49-8d67-fc8b14172e9a Berríos Shoves for Seven + Vladdy Jr.'s Hit Streak Reaches 21 Ben Ennis and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the Athletics to begin the three-game series in Toronto! They take your calls, and get right to José Berríos bouncing back with eight strikeouts over seven innings of work - given his last outing, how important was it for him to return to form? They discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. extending his hit streak to 21 games, and also discuss his wild dive into the netting in the 6th inning - when will the team pay the man? Plus, they discuss Chad Green closing things down yet again, Spencer Horwitz smashing a solo bomb, and George Springer opening the game with his 59th career lead-off home run.

 

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]]> Sat, 10 Aug 2024 03:38:52 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Ben Ennis and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the Athletics to begin the three-game series in Toronto! They take your calls, and get right to José Berríos bouncing back with eight strikeouts over seven innings of work - given his last outing, how important was it for him to return to form? They discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. extending his hit streak to 21 games, and also discuss his wild dive into the netting in the 6th inning - when will the team pay the man? Plus, they discuss Chad Green closing things down yet again, Spencer Horwitz smashing a solo bomb, and George Springer opening the game with his 59th career lead-off home run.

 

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]]> Berríos Shoves for Seven + Vladdy Jr.'s Hit Streak Reaches 21 Sportsnet 00:33:44 Ben Ennis and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the Athletics to begin the three-game series in Toronto! They take your calls, and get right to José Berríos bouncing back with eight strikeouts over seven innings of work - given his last outing, how important was it for him to return to form? They discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. extending his hit streak to 21 games, and also discuss his wild dive into the netting in the 6th inning - when will the team pay the man? Plus, they discuss Chad Green closing things down yet again, Spencer Horwitz smashing a solo bomb, and George Springer opening the game with his 59th career lead-off home run. 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 affiliates. Ben Ennis and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the Athletics to begin the three-game series in Toronto! They take your calls, and get right to José Berríos bouncing back with eight strikeouts over seven innings of work - given his last outing, how important was it for him to return to form? They discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. extending his hit streak to 21 games, and also discuss his wild dive into the netting in the 6th inning - when will the team pay the man? Plus, they discuss Chad Green closing things down yet again, Spencer Horwitz smashing a solo bomb, and George Springer opening the game with his 59th career lead-off home run. 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 affiliates. false full f7621df6-7a50-4ef4-a4f4-68844a9da1f0 JTP: Front Office & Joey Votto Questions Blake Murphy opens the show with Blue Jays Writer for Sportsnet.ca Shi Davidi, who discusses his newest piece on Joey Votto's route to being called up and answers some front-office questions. Next, Jordan Shusterman (27:53), an MLB writer for Yahoo Sports, joins the show to analyze the Oakland A's possible breakout talents. Later, Craig Goldstein (50:23) joins Blake to reflect on Cavan Biggio's tenure with the Los Angeles Dodgers as well as their newest pickups. Finally, Robert Orr (1:17:26) joins the show to break down the Philadelphia Phillies.

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]]> Fri, 9 Aug 2024 16:08:13 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy opens the show with Blue Jays Writer for Sportsnet.ca Shi Davidi, who discusses his newest piece on Joey Votto's route to being called up and answers some front-office questions. Next, Jordan Shusterman (27:53), an MLB writer for Yahoo Sports, joins the show to analyze the Oakland A's possible breakout talents. Later, Craig Goldstein (50:23) joins Blake to reflect on Cavan Biggio's tenure with the Los Angeles Dodgers as well as their newest pickups. Finally, Robert Orr (1:17:26) joins the show to break down the Philadelphia Phillies.

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]]> JTP: Front Office & Joey Votto Questions Sportsnet 01:40:08 Blake Murphy opens the show with Blue Jays Writer for Sportsnet.ca Shi Davidi, who discusses his newest piece on Joey Votto's route to being called up and answers some front-office questions. Next, Jordan Shusterman (27:53), an MLB writer for Yahoo Sports, joins the show to analyze the Oakland A's possible breakout talents. Later, Craig Goldstein (50:23) joins Blake to reflect on Cavan Biggio's tenure with the Los Angeles Dodgers as well as their newest pickups. Finally, Robert Orr (1:17:26) joins the show to break down the Philadelphia Phillies. 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. Blake Murphy opens the show with Blue Jays Writer for Sportsnet.ca Shi Davidi, who discusses his newest piece on Joey Votto's route to being called up and answers some front-office questions. Next, Jordan Shusterman (27:53), an MLB writer for Yahoo Sports, joins the show to analyze the Oakland A's possible breakout talents. Later, Craig Goldstein (50:23) joins Blake to reflect on Cavan Biggio's tenure with the Los Angeles Dodgers as well as their newest pickups. Finally, Robert Orr (1:17:26) joins the show to break down the Philadelphia Phillies. 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. false full 0d63c977-aa54-4cd1-8af5-be512dcdc38b The Prince of Plakata Leads Jays to Series Win vs. Orioles Ben Ennis and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-6 win over the Orioles to secure the series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and get right to Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who - with his Hall of Fame dad in attendance - parked his 23rd home run of the season in the seats and finished a single short of the cycle. With the heater continuing, is it safe to say Vladdy Jr. is perforning at the level he did in 2021? Plus, they discuss the eight innings of two-run ball from Kevin Gausman, and get to the bullpen (nearly) blowing it again.

 

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]]> Fri, 9 Aug 2024 02:32:56 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Ben Ennis and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-6 win over the Orioles to secure the series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and get right to Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who - with his Hall of Fame dad in attendance - parked his 23rd home run of the season in the seats and finished a single short of the cycle. With the heater continuing, is it safe to say Vladdy Jr. is perforning at the level he did in 2021? Plus, they discuss the eight innings of two-run ball from Kevin Gausman, and get to the bullpen (nearly) blowing it again.

 

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]]> The Prince of Plakata Leads Jays to Series Win vs. Orioles Sportsnet 00:25:51 Ben Ennis and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-6 win over the Orioles to secure the series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and get right to Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who - with his Hall of Fame dad in attendance - parked his 23rd home run of the season in the seats and finished a single short of the cycle. With the heater continuing, is it safe to say Vladdy Jr. is perforning at the level he did in 2021? Plus, they discuss the eight innings of two-run ball from Kevin Gausman, and get to the bullpen (nearly) blowing it again. 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 affiliates. Ben Ennis and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-6 win over the Orioles to secure the series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and get right to Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who - with his Hall of Fame dad in attendance - parked his 23rd home run of the season in the seats and finished a single short of the cycle. With the heater continuing, is it safe to say Vladdy Jr. is perforning at the level he did in 2021? Plus, they discuss the eight innings of two-run ball from Kevin Gausman, and get to the bullpen (nearly) blowing it again. 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 affiliates. false full 7fc556e6-6939-45c2-aa74-af924013a5e7 JTP: Shapiro Presser Fallout + Will Wagner Blake Murphy kicks off the show with Blue Jays reporter Kaitlyn McGrath as they recap Mark Shapiro’s press conference from yesterday. Canadian Musician Alan Doyle (24:24) then joins Blake to talk about his love of the Toronto Blue Jays, and memories surrounding sports. Blake then welcomes Doug Fox author of the future Blue Jays newsletter. What is the latest from Buffalo? Who can Jays fans look forward to seeing soon? New member of the Toronto Blue Jays organization Will Wagner (38:54) then joins Blake! What has been the hardest part of joining a new team? And what are his goals in this new team? Finally, Michael Bauman (1:19:00) of FanGraphs joins Blake to go over some trends from around the league, from the lowly White Sox, to who the most average player in the league is.  

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]]> Thu, 8 Aug 2024 16:06:29 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy kicks off the show with Blue Jays reporter Kaitlyn McGrath as they recap Mark Shapiro’s press conference from yesterday. Canadian Musician Alan Doyle (24:24) then joins Blake to talk about his love of the Toronto Blue Jays, and memories surrounding sports. Blake then welcomes Doug Fox author of the future Blue Jays newsletter. What is the latest from Buffalo? Who can Jays fans look forward to seeing soon? New member of the Toronto Blue Jays organization Will Wagner (38:54) then joins Blake! What has been the hardest part of joining a new team? And what are his goals in this new team? Finally, Michael Bauman (1:19:00) of FanGraphs joins Blake to go over some trends from around the league, from the lowly White Sox, to who the most average player in the league is.  

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]]> JTP: Shapiro Presser Fallout + Will Wagner Sportsnet 01:40:02 Blake Murphy kicks off the show with Blue Jays reporter Kaitlyn McGrath as they recap Mark Shapiro’s press conference from yesterday. Canadian Musician Alan Doyle (24:24) then joins Blake to talk about his love of the Toronto Blue Jays, and memories surrounding sports. Blake then welcomes Doug Fox author of the future Blue Jays newsletter. What is the latest from Buffalo? Who can Jays fans look forward to seeing soon? New member of the Toronto Blue Jays organization Will Wagner (38:54) then joins Blake! What has been the hardest part of joining a new team? And what are his goals in this new team? Finally, Michael Bauman (1:19:00) of FanGraphs joins Blake to go over some trends from around the league, from the lowly White Sox, to who the most average player in the league is. 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. Blake Murphy kicks off the show with Blue Jays reporter Kaitlyn McGrath as they recap Mark Shapiro’s press conference from yesterday. Canadian Musician Alan Doyle (24:24) then joins Blake to talk about his love of the Toronto Blue Jays, and memories surrounding sports. Blake then welcomes Doug Fox author of the future Blue Jays newsletter. What is the latest from Buffalo? Who can Jays fans look forward to seeing soon? New member of the Toronto Blue Jays organization Will Wagner (38:54) then joins Blake! What has been the hardest part of joining a new team? And what are his goals in this new team? Finally, Michael Bauman (1:19:00) of FanGraphs joins Blake to go over some trends from around the league, from the lowly White Sox, to who the most average player in the league is. 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. false full c8c1e4a4-2a14-41b0-b02b-29ee2c873d00 A Fine Outing From Francis Blown by the Bullpen Ben Ennis and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-3 loss vs. the Orioles to even the series at one game apiece. They take your calls, and get right to the outing from Bowden Francis - if he can turn in five decent innings every five games, how positive is that for the team? They discuss the bullpen blowing it again, and get into what they've seen from Erik Swanson since his return. Plus, they chat about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s play at third base in particular, and get into his hit streak getting extended on the offensive side.

 

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]]> Thu, 8 Aug 2024 04:28:46 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Ben Ennis and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-3 loss vs. the Orioles to even the series at one game apiece. They take your calls, and get right to the outing from Bowden Francis - if he can turn in five decent innings every five games, how positive is that for the team? They discuss the bullpen blowing it again, and get into what they've seen from Erik Swanson since his return. Plus, they chat about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s play at third base in particular, and get into his hit streak getting extended on the offensive side.

 

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]]> A Fine Outing From Francis Blown by the Bullpen Sportsnet 00:26:59 Ben Ennis and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-3 loss vs. the Orioles to even the series at one game apiece. They take your calls, and get right to the outing from Bowden Francis - if he can turn in five decent innings every five games, how positive is that for the team? They discuss the bullpen blowing it again, and get into what they've seen from Erik Swanson since his return. Plus, they chat about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s play at third base in particular, and get into his hit streak getting extended on the offensive side. 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 affiliates. Ben Ennis and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-3 loss vs. the Orioles to even the series at one game apiece. They take your calls, and get right to the outing from Bowden Francis - if he can turn in five decent innings every five games, how positive is that for the team? They discuss the bullpen blowing it again, and get into what they've seen from Erik Swanson since his return. Plus, they chat about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s play at third base in particular, and get into his hit streak getting extended on the offensive side. 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 affiliates. false full d89a093a-148a-4acb-8acf-a5abcc9b5bb1 JTP: Super Varsho + A.L. East Landscape Blake Murphy kicks off the show with MLB.com's Keegan Matheson to discuss Daulton Varsho's stellar defensive performance this season and what we can expect from Alejandro Kirk going forward. Next up, play-by-play announcer for the Baltimore Orioles Geoff Arnold (30:28) joins the show to weigh in on the sudden absence of Grayson Rodriguez and how the Orioles can take the A.L. East. Later, Sportsnet’s Madison Shipman (50:01) joins Blake to discuss Chris Bassitt’s comments regarding Varsho and what ignited the Blue Jays rally in last night’s game. Finally, Baseball America's Carlos Collazo (1:15:10) joins the show to give the updated farm system rankings.

 

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]]> Wed, 7 Aug 2024 16:08:15 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy kicks off the show with MLB.com's Keegan Matheson to discuss Daulton Varsho's stellar defensive performance this season and what we can expect from Alejandro Kirk going forward. Next up, play-by-play announcer for the Baltimore Orioles Geoff Arnold (30:28) joins the show to weigh in on the sudden absence of Grayson Rodriguez and how the Orioles can take the A.L. East. Later, Sportsnet’s Madison Shipman (50:01) joins Blake to discuss Chris Bassitt’s comments regarding Varsho and what ignited the Blue Jays rally in last night’s game. Finally, Baseball America's Carlos Collazo (1:15:10) joins the show to give the updated farm system rankings.

 

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]]> JTP: Super Varsho + A.L. East Landscape Sportsnet 01:40:05 Blake Murphy kicks off the show with MLB.com's Keegan Matheson to discuss Daulton Varsho's stellar defensive performance this season and what we can expect from Alejandro Kirk going forward. Next up, play-by-play announcer for the Baltimore Orioles Geoff Arnold (30:28) joins the show to weigh in on the sudden absence of Grayson Rodriguez and how the Orioles can take the A.L. East. Later, Sportsnet’s Madison Shipman (50:01) joins Blake to discuss Chris Bassitt’s comments regarding Varsho and what ignited the Blue Jays rally in last night’s game. Finally, Baseball America's Carlos Collazo (1:15:10) joins the show to give the updated farm system rankings. 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 affiliates. Blake Murphy kicks off the show with MLB.com's Keegan Matheson to discuss Daulton Varsho's stellar defensive performance this season and what we can expect from Alejandro Kirk going forward. Next up, play-by-play announcer for the Baltimore Orioles Geoff Arnold (30:28) joins the show to weigh in on the sudden absence of Grayson Rodriguez and how the Orioles can take the A.L. East. Later, Sportsnet’s Madison Shipman (50:01) joins Blake to discuss Chris Bassitt’s comments regarding Varsho and what ignited the Blue Jays rally in last night’s game. Finally, Baseball America's Carlos Collazo (1:15:10) joins the show to give the updated farm system rankings. 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 affiliates. false full 399965fc-737e-4146-82db-4ad58b39d7b4 The Hound Dog Fans Nine, Captain Kirk Goes Deep to Begin Homestand Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the Orioles to start the three-game series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and get to the seven innings of two-run, nine-strikeout ball thrown by Chris Bassitt - how important was it for the rotation and bullpen that he went as deep as he did? They discuss the three-run bomb from Alejandro Kirk, the continued rise of Addison Barger, and another terrific catch from Daulton Varsho.

 

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]]> Wed, 7 Aug 2024 02:29:10 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the Orioles to start the three-game series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and get to the seven innings of two-run, nine-strikeout ball thrown by Chris Bassitt - how important was it for the rotation and bullpen that he went as deep as he did? They discuss the three-run bomb from Alejandro Kirk, the continued rise of Addison Barger, and another terrific catch from Daulton Varsho.

 

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]]> The Hound Dog Fans Nine, Captain Kirk Goes Deep to Begin Homestand Sportsnet 00:27:45 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the Orioles to start the three-game series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and get to the seven innings of two-run, nine-strikeout ball thrown by Chris Bassitt - how important was it for the rotation and bullpen that he went as deep as he did? They discuss the three-run bomb from Alejandro Kirk, the continued rise of Addison Barger, and another terrific catch from Daulton Varsho. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the Orioles to start the three-game series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and get to the seven innings of two-run, nine-strikeout ball thrown by Chris Bassitt - how important was it for the rotation and bullpen that he went as deep as he did? They discuss the three-run bomb from Alejandro Kirk, the continued rise of Addison Barger, and another terrific catch from Daulton Varsho. 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 affiliates. false full dbd894f0-9651-47f3-97b0-f886e2fbfb12 JTP: Buffalo Check In & Just How Good Has Vladdy Been? Blake Murphy starts the show with the FAN 590 Blue Jays & Raptors play-by-play announcer Eric Smith! They get into his experience of living out a lifelong dream calling Toronto Blue Jays games. How has the experience differed from what he expected? And what does he make of this Blue Jays team? Blake is then joined by Buffalo Bison’s announcer Pat Malacaro (25:44) to get a feel for how the new additions are settling in at Buffalo. How does Joey Votto look? And does Pat expect to be called up to the big leagues in September? Director of Data Analysts & research at Pitcher List Kyle Bland (50:17) then joins Blake to talk about their work at Pitcher List. What metrics should the average fan be using? And what do the numbers say about Vladdy? Blake answers Fan questions in the last segment to close out the show! (1:15:52)

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]]> Tue, 6 Aug 2024 16:09:26 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy starts the show with the FAN 590 Blue Jays & Raptors play-by-play announcer Eric Smith! They get into his experience of living out a lifelong dream calling Toronto Blue Jays games. How has the experience differed from what he expected? And what does he make of this Blue Jays team? Blake is then joined by Buffalo Bison’s announcer Pat Malacaro (25:44) to get a feel for how the new additions are settling in at Buffalo. How does Joey Votto look? And does Pat expect to be called up to the big leagues in September? Director of Data Analysts & research at Pitcher List Kyle Bland (50:17) then joins Blake to talk about their work at Pitcher List. What metrics should the average fan be using? And what do the numbers say about Vladdy? Blake answers Fan questions in the last segment to close out the show! (1:15:52)

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]]> JTP: Buffalo Check In & Just How Good Has Vladdy Been? Sportsnet 01:40:03 Blake Murphy starts the show with the FAN 590 Blue Jays & Raptors play-by-play announcer Eric Smith! They get into his experience of living out a lifelong dream calling Toronto Blue Jays games. How has the experience differed from what he expected? And what does he make of this Blue Jays team? Blake is then joined by Buffalo Bison’s announcer Pat Malacaro (25:44) to get a feel for how the new additions are settling in at Buffalo. How does Joey Votto look? And does Pat expect to be called up to the big leagues in September? Director of Data Analysts & research at Pitcher List Kyle Bland (50:17) then joins Blake to talk about their work at Pitcher List. What metrics should the average fan be using? And what do the numbers say about Vladdy? Blake answers Fan questions in the last segment to close out the show! (1:15:52) 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. Blake Murphy starts the show with the FAN 590 Blue Jays & Raptors play-by-play announcer Eric Smith! They get into his experience of living out a lifelong dream calling Toronto Blue Jays games. How has the experience differed from what he expected? And what does he make of this Blue Jays team? Blake is then joined by Buffalo Bison’s announcer Pat Malacaro (25:44) to get a feel for how the new additions are settling in at Buffalo. How does Joey Votto look? And does Pat expect to be called up to the big leagues in September? Director of Data Analysts & research at Pitcher List Kyle Bland (50:17) then joins Blake to talk about their work at Pitcher List. What metrics should the average fan be using? And what do the numbers say about Vladdy? Blake answers Fan questions in the last segment to close out the show! (1:15:52) 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. false full 2fd0ec36-c4a7-4d53-9617-b1b718e1edeb JTP: The Aaron Judge Treatment + Kikuchi’s Astros debut Blake Murphy begins Jays Talk Plus with Marquee Sports analyst Lance Brozdowski. The two look at the strengths and weaknesses of the Blue Jays starting rotation and break down Yusei Kikuchi’s impressive debut with the Astros. Next, play-by-play announcer for the New York Yankees Emmanuel Berbari joins the show (33:35) to discuss the “Aaron Judge treatment” and how the Yankees got hot. After that, Dan Szymborski from FanGraphs joins Blake (51:37) to recap the trade deadline and how the Jays should retool next season. Finally, Writer at FanGraphs Leo Morgenstern (1:22:27) joins the show to discuss how the Phillies enhanced their bullpen at the deadline.

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]]> Mon, 5 Aug 2024 16:08:24 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy begins Jays Talk Plus with Marquee Sports analyst Lance Brozdowski. The two look at the strengths and weaknesses of the Blue Jays starting rotation and break down Yusei Kikuchi’s impressive debut with the Astros. Next, play-by-play announcer for the New York Yankees Emmanuel Berbari joins the show (33:35) to discuss the “Aaron Judge treatment” and how the Yankees got hot. After that, Dan Szymborski from FanGraphs joins Blake (51:37) to recap the trade deadline and how the Jays should retool next season. Finally, Writer at FanGraphs Leo Morgenstern (1:22:27) joins the show to discuss how the Phillies enhanced their bullpen at the deadline.

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]]> JTP: The Aaron Judge Treatment + Kikuchi’s Astros debut Sportsnet 01:39:56 Blake Murphy begins Jays Talk Plus with Marquee Sports analyst Lance Brozdowski. The two look at the strengths and weaknesses of the Blue Jays starting rotation and break down Yusei Kikuchi’s impressive debut with the Astros. Next, play-by-play announcer for the New York Yankees Emmanuel Berbari joins the show (33:35) to discuss the “Aaron Judge treatment” and how the Yankees got hot. After that, Dan Szymborski from FanGraphs joins Blake (51:37) to recap the trade deadline and how the Jays should retool next season. Finally, Writer at FanGraphs Leo Morgenstern (1:22:27) joins the show to discuss how the Phillies enhanced their bullpen at the deadline. 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. Blake Murphy begins Jays Talk Plus with Marquee Sports analyst Lance Brozdowski. The two look at the strengths and weaknesses of the Blue Jays starting rotation and break down Yusei Kikuchi’s impressive debut with the Astros. Next, play-by-play announcer for the New York Yankees Emmanuel Berbari joins the show (33:35) to discuss the “Aaron Judge treatment” and how the Yankees got hot. After that, Dan Szymborski from FanGraphs joins Blake (51:37) to recap the trade deadline and how the Jays should retool next season. Finally, Writer at FanGraphs Leo Morgenstern (1:22:27) joins the show to discuss how the Phillies enhanced their bullpen at the deadline. 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. false full d84a8f43-0ac0-4e82-84fe-c5357d85a04c Rain Only Delays a Blue Jays Loss in New York Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 walk-off loss vs. the Yankees in New York to wrap up a series loss. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the decision to pull Yariel Rodríguez after just 4.2 IP of no-run ball and 76 pitches thrown - what is the reasoning there? They chat about multiple intentional walks to Aaron Judge, the recent play of Davis Schneider, and get into some nice plays from Luis de los Santos - is he a part of the 2025 conversation or will he be a Bison next season? Plus, the Bisons themselves got a boost from Joey Votto, who rocked a home run vs. the WooSox - is Votto's promotion to the Blue Jays imminent, and does it move the needle at this point of the season?

 

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]]> Mon, 5 Aug 2024 00:13:30 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 walk-off loss vs. the Yankees in New York to wrap up a series loss. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the decision to pull Yariel Rodríguez after just 4.2 IP of no-run ball and 76 pitches thrown - what is the reasoning there? They chat about multiple intentional walks to Aaron Judge, the recent play of Davis Schneider, and get into some nice plays from Luis de los Santos - is he a part of the 2025 conversation or will he be a Bison next season? Plus, the Bisons themselves got a boost from Joey Votto, who rocked a home run vs. the WooSox - is Votto's promotion to the Blue Jays imminent, and does it move the needle at this point of the season?

 

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]]> Rain Only Delays a Blue Jays Loss in New York Sportsnet 00:46:02 Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 walk-off loss vs. the Yankees in New York to wrap up a series loss. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the decision to pull Yariel Rodríguez after just 4.2 IP of no-run ball and 76 pitches thrown - what is the reasoning there? They chat about multiple intentional walks to Aaron Judge, the recent play of Davis Schneider, and get into some nice plays from Luis de los Santos - is he a part of the 2025 conversation or will he be a Bison next season? Plus, the Bisons themselves got a boost from Joey Votto, who rocked a home run vs. the WooSox - is Votto's promotion to the Blue Jays imminent, and does it move the needle at this point of the season? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 walk-off loss vs. the Yankees in New York to wrap up a series loss. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the decision to pull Yariel Rodríguez after just 4.2 IP of no-run ball and 76 pitches thrown - what is the reasoning there? They chat about multiple intentional walks to Aaron Judge, the recent play of Davis Schneider, and get into some nice plays from Luis de los Santos - is he a part of the 2025 conversation or will he be a Bison next season? Plus, the Bisons themselves got a boost from Joey Votto, who rocked a home run vs. the WooSox - is Votto's promotion to the Blue Jays imminent, and does it move the needle at this point of the season? 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 affiliates. false full 1325f992-1b4a-4343-8363-72e905767d8e Vladdy Jr. Goes Yard (Again) in Loss vs. Yankees Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 8-3 loss vs. the Yankees in New York to even the series at one game apiece. They take your calls and texts, and get into another hot day for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who launched his 22nd home run of the season amidst a three-for-four day - is there an upper limit for his contract demands? How do the Jays thread the needle when it comes to getting his signature on a new deal? They also discuss the play of guys competing for roster spots next year, including Joey Loperfido, and chat about what they want to see from Spencer Horwitz and Davis Schneider moving forward.

 

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]]> Sat, 3 Aug 2024 21:14:35 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 8-3 loss vs. the Yankees in New York to even the series at one game apiece. They take your calls and texts, and get into another hot day for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who launched his 22nd home run of the season amidst a three-for-four day - is there an upper limit for his contract demands? How do the Jays thread the needle when it comes to getting his signature on a new deal? They also discuss the play of guys competing for roster spots next year, including Joey Loperfido, and chat about what they want to see from Spencer Horwitz and Davis Schneider moving forward.

 

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]]> Vladdy Jr. Goes Yard (Again) in Loss vs. Yankees Sportsnet 00:47:36 Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 8-3 loss vs. the Yankees in New York to even the series at one game apiece. They take your calls and texts, and get into another hot day for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who launched his 22nd home run of the season amidst a three-for-four day - is there an upper limit for his contract demands? How do the Jays thread the needle when it comes to getting his signature on a new deal? They also discuss the play of guys competing for roster spots next year, including Joey Loperfido, and chat about what they want to see from Spencer Horwitz and Davis Schneider moving forward. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 8-3 loss vs. the Yankees in New York to even the series at one game apiece. They take your calls and texts, and get into another hot day for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who launched his 22nd home run of the season amidst a three-for-four day - is there an upper limit for his contract demands? How do the Jays thread the needle when it comes to getting his signature on a new deal? They also discuss the play of guys competing for roster spots next year, including Joey Loperfido, and chat about what they want to see from Spencer Horwitz and Davis Schneider moving forward. 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 affiliates. false full a6cc178c-fa34-482f-b90a-875db0e25cb4 Rain Only Delays a Blue Jays Win in New York Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-5 win over the Yankees to start the three-game series in the Bronx! They take your calls, and get straight to the bats providing the team with some run support - how important was it to jump on Marcus Stroman early? They discuss the bullpen locking it down, Ernie Clement playing better as of late, and get to the outing from Kevin Gausman, who let up five earned runs over 4.2 IP. Plus, they take a look around MLB, on a night where Yusei Kikuchi made his debut for Houston, and Justin Turner got to meet the Seattle home crowd for the first time with the Mariners.

 

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]]> Sat, 3 Aug 2024 04:08:11 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-5 win over the Yankees to start the three-game series in the Bronx! They take your calls, and get straight to the bats providing the team with some run support - how important was it to jump on Marcus Stroman early? They discuss the bullpen locking it down, Ernie Clement playing better as of late, and get to the outing from Kevin Gausman, who let up five earned runs over 4.2 IP. Plus, they take a look around MLB, on a night where Yusei Kikuchi made his debut for Houston, and Justin Turner got to meet the Seattle home crowd for the first time with the Mariners.

 

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]]> Rain Only Delays a Blue Jays Win in New York Sportsnet 00:15:46 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-5 win over the Yankees to start the three-game series in the Bronx! They take your calls, and get straight to the bats providing the team with some run support - how important was it to jump on Marcus Stroman early? They discuss the bullpen locking it down, Ernie Clement playing better as of late, and get to the outing from Kevin Gausman, who let up five earned runs over 4.2 IP. Plus, they take a look around MLB, on a night where Yusei Kikuchi made his debut for Houston, and Justin Turner got to meet the Seattle home crowd for the first time with the Mariners. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-5 win over the Yankees to start the three-game series in the Bronx! They take your calls, and get straight to the bats providing the team with some run support - how important was it to jump on Marcus Stroman early? They discuss the bullpen locking it down, Ernie Clement playing better as of late, and get to the outing from Kevin Gausman, who let up five earned runs over 4.2 IP. Plus, they take a look around MLB, on a night where Yusei Kikuchi made his debut for Houston, and Justin Turner got to meet the Seattle home crowd for the first time with the Mariners. 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 affiliates. false full 6bba36d8-b32c-4ed5-a2fd-73a7d9b446a3 JTP: Players Looking to Seize Opportunities & Jay Triano Blake Murphy is joined by Ben Shulman to discuss all the Blue Jays players with something to prove down the stretch (1:49). Chris Cotillo updates how Danny Jansen has fared in Boston (30:23). Jay Triano, former player/coach of Canada’s Men’s Basketball team, gives his thoughts on the Olympic team and the direction of the Blue Jays (51:34). In the final segment, Bob Lorenz gives his early impressions of Jazz Chisholm Jr. fit on the Yankees and the state of New York as they aim to fend off Baltimore for the AL East crown (1:15:38).

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]]> Fri, 2 Aug 2024 16:17:56 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Ben Shulman to discuss all the Blue Jays players with something to prove down the stretch (1:49). Chris Cotillo updates how Danny Jansen has fared in Boston (30:23). Jay Triano, former player/coach of Canada’s Men’s Basketball team, gives his thoughts on the Olympic team and the direction of the Blue Jays (51:34). In the final segment, Bob Lorenz gives his early impressions of Jazz Chisholm Jr. fit on the Yankees and the state of New York as they aim to fend off Baltimore for the AL East crown (1:15:38).

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]]> JTP: Players Looking to Seize Opportunities & Jay Triano Sportsnet 01:39:57 Blake Murphy is joined by Ben Shulman to discuss all the Blue Jays players with something to prove down the stretch (1:49). Chris Cotillo updates how Danny Jansen has fared in Boston (30:23). Jay Triano, former player/coach of Canada’s Men’s Basketball team, gives his thoughts on the Olympic team and the direction of the Blue Jays (51:34). In the final segment, Bob Lorenz gives his early impressions of Jazz Chisholm Jr. fit on the Yankees and the state of New York as they aim to fend off Baltimore for the AL East crown (1:15:38). 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 affiliates. Blake Murphy is joined by Ben Shulman to discuss all the Blue Jays players with something to prove down the stretch (1:49). Chris Cotillo updates how Danny Jansen has fared in Boston (30:23). Jay Triano, former player/coach of Canada’s Men’s Basketball team, gives his thoughts on the Olympic team and the direction of the Blue Jays (51:34). In the final segment, Bob Lorenz gives his early impressions of Jazz Chisholm Jr. fit on the Yankees and the state of New York as they aim to fend off Baltimore for the AL East crown (1:15:38). 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 affiliates. baseball, mlb, toronto blue jays, red sox false full 02c85fe8-2000-4acb-90a9-c0c6389524f4 JTP: New Blue Jays & 2025 Requirements Blake Murphy breaks down a few of the notable comments from Ross Atkins in his media availability on Tuesday. Kiley McDaniel dives deep into Jake Bloss and other prospects entering the Blue Jays’ system (22:36). Ben Nicholson Smith looks at the organization and what the 2025 roster needs to become competitive (52:38). In the final segment, Eric Longenhagen resets on Toronto’s farm system after a flurry of prospects join the team (1:17:38).

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]]> Thu, 1 Aug 2024 16:17:25 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy breaks down a few of the notable comments from Ross Atkins in his media availability on Tuesday. Kiley McDaniel dives deep into Jake Bloss and other prospects entering the Blue Jays’ system (22:36). Ben Nicholson Smith looks at the organization and what the 2025 roster needs to become competitive (52:38). In the final segment, Eric Longenhagen resets on Toronto’s farm system after a flurry of prospects join the team (1:17:38).

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]]> JTP: New Blue Jays & 2025 Requirements Sportsnet 01:39:56 Blake Murphy breaks down a few of the notable comments from Ross Atkins in his media availability on Tuesday. Kiley McDaniel dives deep into Jake Bloss and other prospects entering the Blue Jays’ system (22:36). Ben Nicholson Smith looks at the organization and what the 2025 roster needs to become competitive (52:38). In the final segment, Eric Longenhagen resets on Toronto’s farm system after a flurry of prospects join the team (1:17:38). 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 affiliates. Blake Murphy breaks down a few of the notable comments from Ross Atkins in his media availability on Tuesday. Kiley McDaniel dives deep into Jake Bloss and other prospects entering the Blue Jays’ system (22:36). Ben Nicholson Smith looks at the organization and what the 2025 roster needs to become competitive (52:38). In the final segment, Eric Longenhagen resets on Toronto’s farm system after a flurry of prospects join the team (1:17:38). 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 affiliates. baseball, mlb, toronto blue jays, trade deadline, toronto baseball false full 48a8cfd4-c52d-41c6-bac0-69dcadfa035a What's Next for the 2024 Jays Post-Trade Deadline? Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-4 loss vs. the Orioles in Baltimore. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the very stark differences between the Jays and Orioles - who on the Jays, apart from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., would start on the Os? Plus, they chat about the future of Vladdy Jr. himself - how much would it cost to lock him down long-term, is he a first baseman long-term, and how much does the free agency of Juan Soto factor into what he'll ask for?

 

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]]> Wed, 31 Jul 2024 20:37:46 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-4 loss vs. the Orioles in Baltimore. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the very stark differences between the Jays and Orioles - who on the Jays, apart from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., would start on the Os? Plus, they chat about the future of Vladdy Jr. himself - how much would it cost to lock him down long-term, is he a first baseman long-term, and how much does the free agency of Juan Soto factor into what he'll ask for?

 

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]]> What's Next for the 2024 Jays Post-Trade Deadline? Sportsnet 00:47:06 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-4 loss vs. the Orioles in Baltimore. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the very stark differences between the Jays and Orioles - who on the Jays, apart from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., would start on the Os? Plus, they chat about the future of Vladdy Jr. himself - how much would it cost to lock him down long-term, is he a first baseman long-term, and how much does the free agency of Juan Soto factor into what he'll ask for? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-4 loss vs. the Orioles in Baltimore. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the very stark differences between the Jays and Orioles - who on the Jays, apart from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., would start on the Os? Plus, they chat about the future of Vladdy Jr. himself - how much would it cost to lock him down long-term, is he a first baseman long-term, and how much does the free agency of Juan Soto factor into what he'll ask for? 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 affiliates. false full 412edae2-2bd5-4dcd-b816-6c0a81c350ac JTP: Processing the Deadline & What Comes Next for 2025 Blake Murphy is joined by Jonah Birenbaum to discuss the roster holes management needs to solve ahead of 2025. Mike Petriello gives his thoughts on Jake Bloss, Will Wagner and Toronto’s path to roster improvement (28:00). Chris Leroux details what it’s like to be a fringe major leaguer and the mental toll of being unable to earn stability (49:49). Ryan Dempster joins to review the trade deadline, discuss how Kevin Kiermaier helps the Dodgers and who in the MLB improved their lineups (1:11:27).

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]]> Wed, 31 Jul 2024 16:14:23 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Jonah Birenbaum to discuss the roster holes management needs to solve ahead of 2025. Mike Petriello gives his thoughts on Jake Bloss, Will Wagner and Toronto’s path to roster improvement (28:00). Chris Leroux details what it’s like to be a fringe major leaguer and the mental toll of being unable to earn stability (49:49). Ryan Dempster joins to review the trade deadline, discuss how Kevin Kiermaier helps the Dodgers and who in the MLB improved their lineups (1:11:27).

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]]> JTP: Processing the Deadline & What Comes Next for 2025 Sportsnet 01:39:52 Blake Murphy is joined by Jonah Birenbaum to discuss the roster holes management needs to solve ahead of 2025. Mike Petriello gives his thoughts on Jake Bloss, Will Wagner and Toronto’s path to roster improvement (28:00). Chris Leroux details what it’s like to be a fringe major leaguer and the mental toll of being unable to earn stability (49:49). Ryan Dempster joins to review the trade deadline, discuss how Kevin Kiermaier helps the Dodgers and who in the MLB improved their lineups (1:11:27). 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. Blake Murphy is joined by Jonah Birenbaum to discuss the roster holes management needs to solve ahead of 2025. Mike Petriello gives his thoughts on Jake Bloss, Will Wagner and Toronto’s path to roster improvement (28:00). Chris Leroux details what it’s like to be a fringe major leaguer and the mental toll of being unable to earn stability (49:49). Ryan Dempster joins to review the trade deadline, discuss how Kevin Kiermaier helps the Dodgers and who in the MLB improved their lineups (1:11:27). 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. false full 44fb6a8f-45ea-41cb-a7b8-4c424a20a623 A Post-Deadline Evaluation of the Blue Jays Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 loss vs. the Orioles in Baltimore. They take your calls, and get to the comments that Ross Atkins made mid-game following the conclusion of the 2024 MLB trade deadline. How should fans and media translate what he said following a plethora of moves? They also conduct their own evaluation of the deadline - were the moves made ones that will leave the team in a better spot moving forward? Plus, with the deadline now past...what's next for the 2024 edition of this team?

 

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]]> Wed, 31 Jul 2024 02:15:45 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 loss vs. the Orioles in Baltimore. They take your calls, and get to the comments that Ross Atkins made mid-game following the conclusion of the 2024 MLB trade deadline. How should fans and media translate what he said following a plethora of moves? They also conduct their own evaluation of the deadline - were the moves made ones that will leave the team in a better spot moving forward? Plus, with the deadline now past...what's next for the 2024 edition of this team?

 

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]]> A Post-Deadline Evaluation of the Blue Jays Sportsnet 00:33:52 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 loss vs. the Orioles in Baltimore. They take your calls, and get to the comments that Ross Atkins made mid-game following the conclusion of the 2024 MLB trade deadline. How should fans and media translate what he said following a plethora of moves? They also conduct their own evaluation of the deadline - were the moves made ones that will leave the team in a better spot moving forward? Plus, with the deadline now past...what's next for the 2024 edition of this team? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 loss vs. the Orioles in Baltimore. They take your calls, and get to the comments that Ross Atkins made mid-game following the conclusion of the 2024 MLB trade deadline. How should fans and media translate what he said following a plethora of moves? They also conduct their own evaluation of the deadline - were the moves made ones that will leave the team in a better spot moving forward? Plus, with the deadline now past...what's next for the 2024 edition of this team? 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 affiliates. false full 8acfac5a-0312-4514-bfe4-ffe3a1b231ec JTP: Trades & Live Reaction + Jake Bloss Thoughts Blake Murphy is joined by Arden Zwelling to look at the 2025 season and starting pitching for the rest of 2024. Robert Murray (26:14) discusses the success of Toronto’s deadline while Ben Clemens (50:03) insights what trades he’s liked so far. Anthony Castrovince revisits his bold predictions for the deadline and what could be ahead. In the final segment, Chris Black goes in-depth on Jake Bloss’ pitching talent and the state of the roster for next season (1:15:46). 

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]]> Tue, 30 Jul 2024 18:13:25 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Arden Zwelling to look at the 2025 season and starting pitching for the rest of 2024. Robert Murray (26:14) discusses the success of Toronto’s deadline while Ben Clemens (50:03) insights what trades he’s liked so far. Anthony Castrovince revisits his bold predictions for the deadline and what could be ahead. In the final segment, Chris Black goes in-depth on Jake Bloss’ pitching talent and the state of the roster for next season (1:15:46). 

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]]> JTP: Trades & Live Reaction + Jake Bloss Thoughts Sportsnet 01:40:00 Blake Murphy is joined by Arden Zwelling to look at the 2025 season and starting pitching for the rest of 2024. Robert Murray (26:14) discusses the success of Toronto’s deadline while Ben Clemens (50:03) insights what trades he’s liked so far. Anthony Castrovince revisits his bold predictions for the deadline and what could be ahead. In the final segment, Chris Black goes in-depth on Jake Bloss’ pitching talent and the state of the roster for next season (1:15:46). 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. Blake Murphy is joined by Arden Zwelling to look at the 2025 season and starting pitching for the rest of 2024. Robert Murray (26:14) discusses the success of Toronto’s deadline while Ben Clemens (50:03) insights what trades he’s liked so far. Anthony Castrovince revisits his bold predictions for the deadline and what could be ahead. In the final segment, Chris Black goes in-depth on Jake Bloss’ pitching talent and the state of the roster for next season (1:15:46). 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. false full 8a36ba97-b119-4524-bbf4-06cfce2d206d JTP: New Jays Prospects + Potential Moves Blake Murphy is joined by Shi Davidi to analyze the new prospects in the farm and front office moves on the horizon (3:25). Geoff Pontes goes in-depth on RHP Jake Bloss and other new players in the system (26:02). Jon Morosi explains why he’s a big fan of the Blue Jays’ moves so far (51:50) and Kaitlyn McGrath sets the scene around Justin Turner and Yusei Kikuchi after learning they had been dealt on Monday (1:13:41). 

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]]> Tue, 30 Jul 2024 16:11:13 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Shi Davidi to analyze the new prospects in the farm and front office moves on the horizon (3:25). Geoff Pontes goes in-depth on RHP Jake Bloss and other new players in the system (26:02). Jon Morosi explains why he’s a big fan of the Blue Jays’ moves so far (51:50) and Kaitlyn McGrath sets the scene around Justin Turner and Yusei Kikuchi after learning they had been dealt on Monday (1:13:41). 

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]]> JTP: New Jays Prospects + Potential Moves Sportsnet 01:40:08 Blake Murphy is joined by Shi Davidi to analyze the new prospects in the farm and front office moves on the horizon (3:25). Geoff Pontes goes in-depth on RHP Jake Bloss and other new players in the system (26:02). Jon Morosi explains why he’s a big fan of the Blue Jays’ moves so far (51:50) and Kaitlyn McGrath sets the scene around Justin Turner and Yusei Kikuchi after learning they had been dealt on Monday (1:13:41). 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 affiliates. Blake Murphy is joined by Shi Davidi to analyze the new prospects in the farm and front office moves on the horizon (3:25). Geoff Pontes goes in-depth on RHP Jake Bloss and other new players in the system (26:02). Jon Morosi explains why he’s a big fan of the Blue Jays’ moves so far (51:50) and Kaitlyn McGrath sets the scene around Justin Turner and Yusei Kikuchi after learning they had been dealt on Monday (1:13:41). 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 affiliates. baseball, mlb, toronto blue jays, mlb trade deadline false full 15099781-1a57-4b17-8e44-a0de92dbe13a Vladdy Jr. Stays Hot, Kikuchi Trade Return Becomes Clearer Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 7-4 win over the Orioles to split the doubleheader in Baltimore! He takes your calls and texts, and gets into more of the Yusei Kikuchi trade to the Astros, with the full return now known: RHP Jake Bloss, OF Joey Loperfido & INF Will Wagner. What are the Jays getting in these three? Does the return for starting pitchers around the league mean that the Jays should explore trades for any of Chris Bassitt, José Berríos, or Kevin Gausman? Plus, he gets into the recent play of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. since the All-Star Break, amidst two games in which Vladdy went 7-for-10 and knocked home five RBI (including two home runs) - has his price tag gone up even more as he continues to stay hot?

 

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]]> Tue, 30 Jul 2024 04:53:59 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 7-4 win over the Orioles to split the doubleheader in Baltimore! He takes your calls and texts, and gets into more of the Yusei Kikuchi trade to the Astros, with the full return now known: RHP Jake Bloss, OF Joey Loperfido & INF Will Wagner. What are the Jays getting in these three? Does the return for starting pitchers around the league mean that the Jays should explore trades for any of Chris Bassitt, José Berríos, or Kevin Gausman? Plus, he gets into the recent play of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. since the All-Star Break, amidst two games in which Vladdy went 7-for-10 and knocked home five RBI (including two home runs) - has his price tag gone up even more as he continues to stay hot?

 

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]]> Vladdy Jr. Stays Hot, Kikuchi Trade Return Becomes Clearer Sportsnet 00:48:09 Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 7-4 win over the Orioles to split the doubleheader in Baltimore! He takes your calls and texts, and gets into more of the Yusei Kikuchi trade to the Astros, with the full return now known: RHP Jake Bloss, OF Joey Loperfido & INF Will Wagner. What are the Jays getting in these three? Does the return for starting pitchers around the league mean that the Jays should explore trades for any of Chris Bassitt, José Berríos, or Kevin Gausman? Plus, he gets into the recent play of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. since the All-Star Break, amidst two games in which Vladdy went 7-for-10 and knocked home five RBI (including two home runs) - has his price tag gone up even more as he continues to stay hot? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 7-4 win over the Orioles to split the doubleheader in Baltimore! He takes your calls and texts, and gets into more of the Yusei Kikuchi trade to the Astros, with the full return now known: RHP Jake Bloss, OF Joey Loperfido & INF Will Wagner. What are the Jays getting in these three? Does the return for starting pitchers around the league mean that the Jays should explore trades for any of Chris Bassitt, José Berríos, or Kevin Gausman? Plus, he gets into the recent play of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. since the All-Star Break, amidst two games in which Vladdy went 7-for-10 and knocked home five RBI (including two home runs) - has his price tag gone up even more as he continues to stay hot? 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 affiliates. false full 448ec77c-4fa8-4144-afc2-2e75d389992f Jays Deal Justin Turner to Mariners, Yusei Kikuchi to Astros Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 11-5 loss to the Orioles in the first half of the doubleheader in Baltimore. They take your calls, and get right to the mid-game news that Justin Turner had been traded to the Mariners. They get into the return, before looking at what transpired in the game, including a troublesome start for Yariel Rodríguez. Plus, during the rain delay, Sho Alli chats with Blake Murphy about Yusei Kikuchi being traded to Astros (49:30) - they get into the return, part of which is the Astros' no. 2 ranked prospect in Jake Bloss. Afterwards, they chat about the other recent trades, including Turner to Seattle, and Danny Jansen to Boston.

 

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]]> Tue, 30 Jul 2024 01:48:25 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 11-5 loss to the Orioles in the first half of the doubleheader in Baltimore. They take your calls, and get right to the mid-game news that Justin Turner had been traded to the Mariners. They get into the return, before looking at what transpired in the game, including a troublesome start for Yariel Rodríguez. Plus, during the rain delay, Sho Alli chats with Blake Murphy about Yusei Kikuchi being traded to Astros (49:30) - they get into the return, part of which is the Astros' no. 2 ranked prospect in Jake Bloss. Afterwards, they chat about the other recent trades, including Turner to Seattle, and Danny Jansen to Boston.

 

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]]> Jays Deal Justin Turner to Mariners, Yusei Kikuchi to Astros Sportsnet 01:14:09 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 11-5 loss to the Orioles in the first half of the doubleheader in Baltimore. They take your calls, and get right to the mid-game news that Justin Turner had been traded to the Mariners. They get into the return, before looking at what transpired in the game, including a troublesome start for Yariel Rodríguez. Plus, during the rain delay, Sho Alli chats with Blake Murphy about Yusei Kikuchi being traded to Astros (49:30) - they get into the return, part of which is the Astros' no. 2 ranked prospect in Jake Bloss. Afterwards, they chat about the other recent trades, including Turner to Seattle, and Danny Jansen to Boston. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 11-5 loss to the Orioles in the first half of the doubleheader in Baltimore. They take your calls, and get right to the mid-game news that Justin Turner had been traded to the Mariners. They get into the return, before looking at what transpired in the game, including a troublesome start for Yariel Rodríguez. Plus, during the rain delay, Sho Alli chats with Blake Murphy about Yusei Kikuchi being traded to Astros (49:30) - they get into the return, part of which is the Astros' no. 2 ranked prospect in Jake Bloss. Afterwards, they chat about the other recent trades, including Turner to Seattle, and Danny Jansen to Boston. 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 affiliates. false full b9d9dec3-5bd0-43bc-b699-ffd1915866cb JTP: Evaluating the new Blue Jays + Emilien Pitre Blake Murphy analyzes the weekend trades by the Blue Jays and discusses the prospects entering the farm. Emilien Pitre, Canadian prospect drafted by the Rays, discusses her baseball journey and learning he was becoming a Ray. Lindsay Dunn discusses her car ride with Kevin Kiermaier and his upcoming trip to Paris 2024 (34:17). Ginny Searle gives her take on players likely on the move at the trade deadline (49:48). In the final segment, Kevin Brown updates on where the Baltimore Orioles stand ahead of their 4-games series vs. Toronto (1:14:36). 

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]]> Mon, 29 Jul 2024 16:16:59 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy analyzes the weekend trades by the Blue Jays and discusses the prospects entering the farm. Emilien Pitre, Canadian prospect drafted by the Rays, discusses her baseball journey and learning he was becoming a Ray. Lindsay Dunn discusses her car ride with Kevin Kiermaier and his upcoming trip to Paris 2024 (34:17). Ginny Searle gives her take on players likely on the move at the trade deadline (49:48). In the final segment, Kevin Brown updates on where the Baltimore Orioles stand ahead of their 4-games series vs. Toronto (1:14:36). 

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]]> JTP: Evaluating the new Blue Jays + Emilien Pitre Sportsnet 01:39:36 Blake Murphy analyzes the weekend trades by the Blue Jays and discusses the prospects entering the farm. Emilien Pitre, Canadian prospect drafted by the Rays, discusses his baseball journey and learning he was becoming a Ray. Lindsay Dunn discusses her car ride with Kevin Kiermaier and her upcoming trip to Paris 2024 (34:17). Ginny Searle gives her take on players likely on the move at the trade deadline (49:48). In the final segment, Kevin Brown updates on where the Baltimore Orioles stand ahead of their 4-games series vs. Toronto (1:14:36). 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. Blake Murphy analyzes the weekend trades by the Blue Jays and discusses the prospects entering the farm. Emilien Pitre, Canadian prospect drafted by the Rays, discusses his baseball journey and learning he was becoming a Ray. Lindsay Dunn discusses her car ride with Kevin Kiermaier and her upcoming trip to Paris 2024 (34:17). Ginny Searle gives her take on players likely on the move at the trade deadline (49:48). In the final segment, Kevin Brown updates on where the Baltimore Orioles stand ahead of their 4-games series vs. Toronto (1:14:36). 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. false full 5eebf73b-b56d-493d-bf11-6ce303c12068 Berríos Bounces Back, Jays Complete Sweep of Rangers Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 7-3 win over the Rangers to complete the three-game sweep at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and get right to the seven innings of one-run ball from José Berríos - how important was it for him to bounce back with zero walks after ten in his last two games? They get into the play of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who blasted his 19th home run of the year, and also chat about Alejandro Kirk in the wake of the Danny Jansen trade. Plus, they discuss the relief pitcher trade market - is Chad Green's value at an all-time high given the return for many other relievers around MLB?

 

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]]> Sun, 28 Jul 2024 21:40:35 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 7-3 win over the Rangers to complete the three-game sweep at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and get right to the seven innings of one-run ball from José Berríos - how important was it for him to bounce back with zero walks after ten in his last two games? They get into the play of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who blasted his 19th home run of the year, and also chat about Alejandro Kirk in the wake of the Danny Jansen trade. Plus, they discuss the relief pitcher trade market - is Chad Green's value at an all-time high given the return for many other relievers around MLB?

 

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]]> Berríos Bounces Back, Jays Complete Sweep of Rangers Sportsnet 01:02:14 Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 7-3 win over the Rangers to complete the three-game sweep at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and get right to the seven innings of one-run ball from José Berríos - how important was it for him to bounce back with zero walks after ten in his last two games? They get into the play of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who blasted his 19th home run of the year, and also chat about Alejandro Kirk in the wake of the Danny Jansen trade. Plus, they discuss the relief pitcher trade market - is Chad Green's value at an all-time high given the return for many other relievers around MLB? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 7-3 win over the Rangers to complete the three-game sweep at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and get right to the seven innings of one-run ball from José Berríos - how important was it for him to bounce back with zero walks after ten in his last two games? They get into the play of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who blasted his 19th home run of the year, and also chat about Alejandro Kirk in the wake of the Danny Jansen trade. Plus, they discuss the relief pitcher trade market - is Chad Green's value at an all-time high given the return for many other relievers around MLB? 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 affiliates. false full 46a8935c-5a1c-48ae-9a6f-24e5e6736677 Jays Deal Danny Jansen to Red Sox, Nate Pearson to Cubs Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 7-3 win over the Rangers to take the series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get right to some news that broke mid-game, as long-time Blue Jay Danny Jansen has been traded to the Red Sox. They react live to the news trickling in from various MLB insiders about which prospects are returning, and whether or not such a return was warranted for a player like Jansen. They discuss the pre-game news of Nate Pearson being traded to the Cubs - can he re-invent himself in Chicago? - and also hear from both manager John Schneider and Jansen himself on the emotions on a day like this. Plus, they discuss Kevin Gausman's terrific outing, as he allows three runs and notches eight strikeouts as he finishes off his third-ever complete game.

 

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]]> Sat, 27 Jul 2024 23:19:43 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 7-3 win over the Rangers to take the series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get right to some news that broke mid-game, as long-time Blue Jay Danny Jansen has been traded to the Red Sox. They react live to the news trickling in from various MLB insiders about which prospects are returning, and whether or not such a return was warranted for a player like Jansen. They discuss the pre-game news of Nate Pearson being traded to the Cubs - can he re-invent himself in Chicago? - and also hear from both manager John Schneider and Jansen himself on the emotions on a day like this. Plus, they discuss Kevin Gausman's terrific outing, as he allows three runs and notches eight strikeouts as he finishes off his third-ever complete game.

 

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]]> Jays Deal Danny Jansen to Red Sox, Nate Pearson to Cubs Sportsnet 01:05:56 Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 7-3 win over the Rangers to take the series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get right to some news that broke mid-game, as long-time Blue Jay Danny Jansen has been traded to the Red Sox. They react live to the news trickling in from various MLB insiders about which prospects are returning, and whether or not such a return was warranted for a player like Jansen. They discuss the pre-game news of Nate Pearson being traded to the Cubs - can he re-invent himself in Chicago? - and also hear from both manager John Schneider and Jansen himself on the emotions on a day like this. Plus, they discuss Kevin Gausman's terrific outing, as he allows three runs and notches eight strikeouts as he finishes off his third-ever complete game. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 7-3 win over the Rangers to take the series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get right to some news that broke mid-game, as long-time Blue Jay Danny Jansen has been traded to the Red Sox. They react live to the news trickling in from various MLB insiders about which prospects are returning, and whether or not such a return was warranted for a player like Jansen. They discuss the pre-game news of Nate Pearson being traded to the Cubs - can he re-invent himself in Chicago? - and also hear from both manager John Schneider and Jansen himself on the emotions on a day like this. Plus, they discuss Kevin Gausman's terrific outing, as he allows three runs and notches eight strikeouts as he finishes off his third-ever complete game. 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 affiliates. false full 5ed311c9-b04e-4023-be79-76e1d4bf0082 Clement Delivers Walk-off Win, García Gets Dealt as Deadline Draws Near Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 walk-off win over the Rangers to begin a three-game series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and discuss Ernie Clement's ninth inning heroics - is he, along with Spencer Horwitz and others, part of the 2025 discussions? They get into the Yimi García trade from earlier in the day, and chat about Yusei Kikuchi's start - what was the reasoning behind sending him out there with a chance he might not pitch well?

 

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]]> Sat, 27 Jul 2024 03:13:16 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 walk-off win over the Rangers to begin a three-game series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and discuss Ernie Clement's ninth inning heroics - is he, along with Spencer Horwitz and others, part of the 2025 discussions? They get into the Yimi García trade from earlier in the day, and chat about Yusei Kikuchi's start - what was the reasoning behind sending him out there with a chance he might not pitch well?

 

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]]> Clement Delivers Walk-off Win, García Gets Dealt as Deadline Draws Near Sportsnet 00:30:28 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 walk-off win over the Rangers to begin a three-game series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and discuss Ernie Clement's ninth inning heroics - is he, along with Spencer Horwitz and others, part of the 2025 discussions? They get into the Yimi García trade from earlier in the day, and chat about Yusei Kikuchi's start - what was the reasoning behind sending him out there with a chance he might not pitch well? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 walk-off win over the Rangers to begin a three-game series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and discuss Ernie Clement's ninth inning heroics - is he, along with Spencer Horwitz and others, part of the 2025 discussions? They get into the Yimi García trade from earlier in the day, and chat about Yusei Kikuchi's start - what was the reasoning behind sending him out there with a chance he might not pitch well? 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 affiliates. false full cb95fc49-3a02-4c35-8637-02d725c15587 JTP: Jays Facing “Demons” Ahead of Deadline Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson to recap the loss to the Rays which featured Ernie Clement taking the mound (1:31). Jon Becker looks ahead to the trade deadline and discusses Randy Arozarena getting dealt to the Mariners (30:52). Tricia Whitaker gives her thoughts Randy Arozarena and why the Blue Jays are facing an uphill climb in the AL East next season (50:44). In the final segment, Kennedi Landry provides the state of the Rangers and previews the team’s upcoming deadline (1:15:07).

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]]> Fri, 26 Jul 2024 16:09:44 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson to recap the loss to the Rays which featured Ernie Clement taking the mound (1:31). Jon Becker looks ahead to the trade deadline and discusses Randy Arozarena getting dealt to the Mariners (30:52). Tricia Whitaker gives her thoughts Randy Arozarena and why the Blue Jays are facing an uphill climb in the AL East next season (50:44). In the final segment, Kennedi Landry provides the state of the Rangers and previews the team’s upcoming deadline (1:15:07).

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]]> JTP: Jays Facing “Demons” Ahead of Deadline Sportsnet 01:39:53 Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson to recap the loss to the Rays which featured Ernie Clement taking the mound (1:31). Jon Becker looks ahead to the trade deadline and discusses Randy Arozarena getting dealt to the Mariners (30:52). Tricia Whitaker gives her thoughts Randy Arozarena and why the Blue Jays are facing an uphill climb in the AL East next season (50:44). In the final segment, Kennedi Landry provides the state of the Rangers and previews the team’s upcoming deadline (1:15:07). 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 affiliates. Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson to recap the loss to the Rays which featured Ernie Clement taking the mound (1:31). Jon Becker looks ahead to the trade deadline and discusses Randy Arozarena getting dealt to the Mariners (30:52). Tricia Whitaker gives her thoughts Randy Arozarena and why the Blue Jays are facing an uphill climb in the AL East next season (50:44). In the final segment, Kennedi Landry provides the state of the Rangers and previews the team’s upcoming deadline (1:15:07). 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 affiliates. baseball, mlb, toronto blue jays false full 0 a9a0bb46-a55a-460c-b209-e23a085c8b33 Jays Get Shut Out and Blown Out at Home Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 13-0 loss vs. the Rays to lose the series at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get to the pitching on display - between Chris Bassitt and the bullpen, how does the team survive with so many runs given up (even without run support from the bats)? They react to live commentary from John Schneider and Bassitt himself, the latter of whom delivered some sobering statements about the team as a whole. Plus, they get into moves to be made at the deadline, and discuss who comprises the core going into 2025.

 

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]]> Thu, 25 Jul 2024 23:13:51 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 13-0 loss vs. the Rays to lose the series at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get to the pitching on display - between Chris Bassitt and the bullpen, how does the team survive with so many runs given up (even without run support from the bats)? They react to live commentary from John Schneider and Bassitt himself, the latter of whom delivered some sobering statements about the team as a whole. Plus, they get into moves to be made at the deadline, and discuss who comprises the core going into 2025.

 

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]]> Jays Get Shut Out and Blown Out at Home Sportsnet 00:44:27 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 13-0 loss vs. the Rays to lose the series at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get to the pitching on display - between Chris Bassitt and the bullpen, how does the team survive with so many runs given up (even without run support from the bats)? They react to live commentary from John Schneider and Bassitt himself, the latter of whom delivered some sobering statements about the team as a whole. Plus, they get into moves to be made at the deadline, and discuss who comprises the core going into 2025. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 13-0 loss vs. the Rays to lose the series at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get to the pitching on display - between Chris Bassitt and the bullpen, how does the team survive with so many runs given up (even without run support from the bats)? They react to live commentary from John Schneider and Bassitt himself, the latter of whom delivered some sobering statements about the team as a whole. Plus, they get into moves to be made at the deadline, and discuss who comprises the core going into 2025. 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 affiliates. false full e5115bb9-99c6-4237-ab95-e06e0644700c JTP: Should the Blue Jays Consider Trading Vladdy Blake Murphy is joined by Jonah Birenbaum to discuss returns for Chad Green and Isiah Kiner-Falefa along with the case for trading Vladimir Guerrero Jr (1:19). JP Ricciardi takes us inside trade deadlines for front offices, navigating job security and what went behind re-signing and trading Roy Halladay (50:33). In the final segment, Chris Black discusses Kevin Kiermaier announcing his retirement after the 2024 season and contextualizes how good Daulton Varsho has been on defence this season.

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]]> Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:10:59 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Jonah Birenbaum to discuss returns for Chad Green and Isiah Kiner-Falefa along with the case for trading Vladimir Guerrero Jr (1:19). JP Ricciardi takes us inside trade deadlines for front offices, navigating job security and what went behind re-signing and trading Roy Halladay (50:33). In the final segment, Chris Black discusses Kevin Kiermaier announcing his retirement after the 2024 season and contextualizes how good Daulton Varsho has been on defence this season.

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]]> JTP: Should the Blue Jays Consider Trading Vladdy Sportsnet 01:39:52 Blake Murphy is joined by Jonah Birenbaum to discuss returns for Chad Green and Isiah Kiner-Falefa along with the case for trading Vladimir Guerrero Jr (1:19). JP Ricciardi takes us inside trade deadlines for front offices, navigating job security and what went behind re-signing and trading Roy Halladay (50:33). In the final segment, Chris Black discusses Kevin Kiermaier announcing his retirement after the 2024 season and contextualizes how good Daulton Varsho has been on defence this season. 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 affiliates. Blake Murphy is joined by Jonah Birenbaum to discuss returns for Chad Green and Isiah Kiner-Falefa along with the case for trading Vladimir Guerrero Jr (1:19). JP Ricciardi takes us inside trade deadlines for front offices, navigating job security and what went behind re-signing and trading Roy Halladay (50:33). In the final segment, Chris Black discusses Kevin Kiermaier announcing his retirement after the 2024 season and contextualizes how good Daulton Varsho has been on defence this season. 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 affiliates. baseball, mlb, toronto blue jays, mlb trade deadline false full 0 89955d13-fe33-4279-81e8-d306cb5730c5 Vladdy Continues His Heater, Jays Even Series at Home Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 win over the Rays to even the series at one game apiece at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and get to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. cranking his fifth home run in the last six games - is he actually getting close to performing at his 2021 level of production? They discuss Yariel Rodríguez allowing only two runs over 5.2 IP - is Y-Rod looking more like a part of the 2025 rotation? Plus, they get into the bullpen, including Yimi García looking like he's back to his old self less than a week before the trade deadline.

 

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]]> Thu, 25 Jul 2024 02:16:18 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 win over the Rays to even the series at one game apiece at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and get to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. cranking his fifth home run in the last six games - is he actually getting close to performing at his 2021 level of production? They discuss Yariel Rodríguez allowing only two runs over 5.2 IP - is Y-Rod looking more like a part of the 2025 rotation? Plus, they get into the bullpen, including Yimi García looking like he's back to his old self less than a week before the trade deadline.

 

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]]> Vladdy Continues His Heater, Jays Even Series at Home Sportsnet 00:26:37 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 win over the Rays to even the series at one game apiece at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and get to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. cranking his fifth home run in the last six games - is he actually getting close to performing at his 2021 level of production? They discuss Yariel Rodríguez allowing only two runs over 5.2 IP - is Y-Rod looking more like a part of the 2025 rotation? Plus, they get into the bullpen, including Yimi García looking like he's back to his old self less than a week before the trade deadline. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 win over the Rays to even the series at one game apiece at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and get to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. cranking his fifth home run in the last six games - is he actually getting close to performing at his 2021 level of production? They discuss Yariel Rodríguez allowing only two runs over 5.2 IP - is Y-Rod looking more like a part of the 2025 rotation? Plus, they get into the bullpen, including Yimi García looking like he's back to his old self less than a week before the trade deadline. 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 affiliates. false full 908174f8-9dfa-42ae-ab93-fe6f8e91c450 JTP: Latest Trade Rumours & Should the Blue Jays Sell Beyond 2024? Blake Murphy is joined by Dan Shulman to discuss Daulton Varsho’s Gold Glove calibre play and what’s behind Jose Berrios’ struggles of late (2:28). Adam Berry updates on the Rays’ vision of buying and selling at the deadline (30:28). Levi Weaver gives his ideal player transaction-destination pairings and why he was excited to see Adrian Beltre get inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame (52:40). In the final segment, Jim Bowden has the latest rumours and what a return for Yimi Garcia could look like (1:16:23).

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]]> Wed, 24 Jul 2024 16:13:56 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Dan Shulman to discuss Daulton Varsho’s Gold Glove calibre play and what’s behind Jose Berrios’ struggles of late (2:28). Adam Berry updates on the Rays’ vision of buying and selling at the deadline (30:28). Levi Weaver gives his ideal player transaction-destination pairings and why he was excited to see Adrian Beltre get inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame (52:40). In the final segment, Jim Bowden has the latest rumours and what a return for Yimi Garcia could look like (1:16:23).

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]]> JTP: Latest Trade Rumours & Should the Blue Jays Sell Beyond 2024? Sportsnet 01:39:51 Blake Murphy is joined by Dan Shulman to discuss Daulton Varsho’s Gold Glove calibre play and what’s behind Jose Berrios’ struggles of late (2:28). Adam Berry updates on the Rays’ vision of buying and selling at the deadline (30:28). Levi Weaver gives his ideal player transaction-destination pairings and why he was excited to see Adrian Beltre get inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame (52:40). In the final segment, Jim Bowden has the latest rumours and what a return for Yimi Garcia could look like (1:16:23). 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 affiliates. Blake Murphy is joined by Dan Shulman to discuss Daulton Varsho’s Gold Glove calibre play and what’s behind Jose Berrios’ struggles of late (2:28). Adam Berry updates on the Rays’ vision of buying and selling at the deadline (30:28). Levi Weaver gives his ideal player transaction-destination pairings and why he was excited to see Adrian Beltre get inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame (52:40). In the final segment, Jim Bowden has the latest rumours and what a return for Yimi Garcia could look like (1:16:23). 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 affiliates. baseball, mlb, mlb trade deadline, blue jays false full f2d34f8c-8d3d-4f7a-bb56-458369f83190 A Bummer for Berríos as Jays Drop Opener vs. Rays Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 4-2 loss vs. the Rays to open the three-game series in Toronto. He takes your calls and texts, and gets to another uneven start from José Berríos - three runs and six walks over 4.2 IP of work - is it right to be worried about his recent results? Plus, has John Schneider found something with his bullpen these days - including the return of Erik Swanson - and the latest on Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the latter of whom hit his 17th home run of the season.

 

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]]> Wed, 24 Jul 2024 03:07:09 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 4-2 loss vs. the Rays to open the three-game series in Toronto. He takes your calls and texts, and gets to another uneven start from José Berríos - three runs and six walks over 4.2 IP of work - is it right to be worried about his recent results? Plus, has John Schneider found something with his bullpen these days - including the return of Erik Swanson - and the latest on Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the latter of whom hit his 17th home run of the season.

 

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]]> A Bummer for Berríos as Jays Drop Opener vs. Rays Sportsnet 00:31:14 Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 4-2 loss vs. the Rays to open the three-game series in Toronto. He takes your calls and texts, and gets to another uneven start from José Berríos - three runs and six walks over 4.2 IP of work - is it right to be worried about his recent results? Plus, has John Schneider found something with his bullpen these days - including the return of Erik Swanson - and the latest on Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the latter of whom hit his 17th home run of the season. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 4-2 loss vs. the Rays to open the three-game series in Toronto. He takes your calls and texts, and gets to another uneven start from José Berríos - three runs and six walks over 4.2 IP of work - is it right to be worried about his recent results? Plus, has John Schneider found something with his bullpen these days - including the return of Erik Swanson - and the latest on Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the latter of whom hit his 17th home run of the season. 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 affiliates. false full 8ffb872a-6d92-4d61-a605-9cbfcae72c43 JTP: Blue Jays Trade Values, Retooling for 2025 Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to discuss the state of the team ahead of the deadline and how the Blue Jays will replace Bo Bichette in the lineup (2:45). Neil Solondz explains what’s gone into the Rays’ 50-50 season (30:59). Afterwards, Ben Clemens details the results of his trade value series where he identifies the players with the most trade value in baseball and how Toronto can get back to winning games next season (58:53).

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]]> Tue, 23 Jul 2024 16:13:23 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to discuss the state of the team ahead of the deadline and how the Blue Jays will replace Bo Bichette in the lineup (2:45). Neil Solondz explains what’s gone into the Rays’ 50-50 season (30:59). Afterwards, Ben Clemens details the results of his trade value series where he identifies the players with the most trade value in baseball and how Toronto can get back to winning games next season (58:53).

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]]> JTP: Blue Jays Trade Values, Retooling for 2025 Sportsnet 01:40:00 Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to discuss the state of the team ahead of the deadline and how the Blue Jays will replace Bo Bichette in the lineup (2:45). Neil Solondz explains what’s gone into the Rays’ 50-50 season (30:59). Afterwards, Ben Clemens details the results of his trade value series where he identifies the players with the most trade value in baseball and how Toronto can get back to winning games next season (58:53). 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 affiliates. Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to discuss the state of the team ahead of the deadline and how the Blue Jays will replace Bo Bichette in the lineup (2:45). Neil Solondz explains what’s gone into the Rays’ 50-50 season (30:59). Afterwards, Ben Clemens details the results of his trade value series where he identifies the players with the most trade value in baseball and how Toronto can get back to winning games next season (58:53). 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 affiliates. baseball, mlb, blue jays false full 77db1da8-5d9b-4458-b71a-b466f63ae0b5 JTP: Prospect Report + Trade Deadline Moves Blake Murphy is joined by Keith Law to provide an overview of all the prospects drafted by the Blue Jays including how MLB-ready Trey Yesavage is. Afterwards, Ben Nicholson-Smith comes in-studio to discuss whether the likes of Kevin Kiermaier and Justin Turner will be dealt, what they’re looking forward to watching from the Blue Jays in 2024 and plenty more.

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]]> Mon, 22 Jul 2024 16:07:00 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Keith Law to provide an overview of all the prospects drafted by the Blue Jays including how MLB-ready Trey Yesavage is. Afterwards, Ben Nicholson-Smith comes in-studio to discuss whether the likes of Kevin Kiermaier and Justin Turner will be dealt, what they’re looking forward to watching from the Blue Jays in 2024 and plenty more.

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]]> JTP: Prospect Report + Trade Deadline Moves Sportsnet 01:39:54 Blake Murphy is joined by Keith Law to provide an overview of all the prospects drafted by the Blue Jays including how MLB-ready Trey Yesavage is. Afterwards, Ben Nicholson-Smith comes in-studio to discuss whether the likes of Kevin Kiermaier and Justin Turner will be dealt, what they’re looking forward to watching from the Blue Jays in 2024 and plenty more. 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 affiliates. Blake Murphy is joined by Keith Law to provide an overview of all the prospects drafted by the Blue Jays including how MLB-ready Trey Yesavage is. Afterwards, Ben Nicholson-Smith comes in-studio to discuss whether the likes of Kevin Kiermaier and Justin Turner will be dealt, what they’re looking forward to watching from the Blue Jays in 2024 and plenty more. 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 affiliates. baseball, mlb, blue jays false full 8006ed69-26c6-4d01-8a55-1594eef2b9e4 A Wild Varsho Catch + Two Springer Dingers Help Jays to Victory Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 win over the Tigers to wrap up the series with a victory! They take your calls and texts, and get right to George Springer clubbing two home runs - how important is it for the future of the team that he gets back to a normal level of production? They chat about Daulton Varsho's terrific catch in the eighth inning being another example of how he deserves a Gold Glove, Ernie Clement's production at third base, and get into the 6.2 IP from Kevin Gausman in which he gave up a grand slam. Plus, is Génesis Cabrera firmly in the Circle of Trust, who's the next name that needs to go up on the Level of Excellence, and should the Jays have a walkable team 'Hall of Fame' exhibit somewhere at the Rogers Centre?

 

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]]> Sun, 21 Jul 2024 21:41:10 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 win over the Tigers to wrap up the series with a victory! They take your calls and texts, and get right to George Springer clubbing two home runs - how important is it for the future of the team that he gets back to a normal level of production? They chat about Daulton Varsho's terrific catch in the eighth inning being another example of how he deserves a Gold Glove, Ernie Clement's production at third base, and get into the 6.2 IP from Kevin Gausman in which he gave up a grand slam. Plus, is Génesis Cabrera firmly in the Circle of Trust, who's the next name that needs to go up on the Level of Excellence, and should the Jays have a walkable team 'Hall of Fame' exhibit somewhere at the Rogers Centre?

 

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]]> A Wild Varsho Catch + Two Springer Dingers Help Jays to Victory Sportsnet 01:01:50 Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 win over the Tigers to wrap up the series with a victory! They take your calls and texts, and get right to George Springer clubbing two home runs - how important is it for the future of the team that he gets back to a normal level of production? They chat about Daulton Varsho's terrific catch in the eighth inning being another example of how he deserves a Gold Glove, Ernie Clement's production at third base, and get into the 6.2 IP from Kevin Gausman in which he gave up a grand slam. Plus, is Génesis Cabrera firmly in the Circle of Trust, who's the next name that needs to go up on the Level of Excellence, and should the Jays have a walkable team 'Hall of Fame' exhibit somewhere at the Rogers Centre? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 win over the Tigers to wrap up the series with a victory! They take your calls and texts, and get right to George Springer clubbing two home runs - how important is it for the future of the team that he gets back to a normal level of production? They chat about Daulton Varsho's terrific catch in the eighth inning being another example of how he deserves a Gold Glove, Ernie Clement's production at third base, and get into the 6.2 IP from Kevin Gausman in which he gave up a grand slam. Plus, is Génesis Cabrera firmly in the Circle of Trust, who's the next name that needs to go up on the Level of Excellence, and should the Jays have a walkable team 'Hall of Fame' exhibit somewhere at the Rogers Centre? 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 affiliates. false full 40d5bdc9-807a-4121-82c7-cf5468a56de8 Jays Fall Ten Games Under .500, Lose Series vs. Tigers Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 7-3 loss vs. the Tigers at the Rogers Centre. He takes your calls and texts, and gets into the start from Yusei Kikuchi - was he left in too long once again? Does giving up four earned runs - three of them via a Jake Rogers grand slam off Trevor Richards - change his trade value at all? He discusses yet another home run for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and gets into the outings for both Erik Swanson and Yimi Garcia, who both returned and played well.

 

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]]> Sat, 20 Jul 2024 23:02:11 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 7-3 loss vs. the Tigers at the Rogers Centre. He takes your calls and texts, and gets into the start from Yusei Kikuchi - was he left in too long once again? Does giving up four earned runs - three of them via a Jake Rogers grand slam off Trevor Richards - change his trade value at all? He discusses yet another home run for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and gets into the outings for both Erik Swanson and Yimi Garcia, who both returned and played well.

 

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]]> Jays Fall Ten Games Under .500, Lose Series vs. Tigers Sportsnet 00:42:00 Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 7-3 loss vs. the Tigers at the Rogers Centre. He takes your calls and texts, and gets into the start from Yusei Kikuchi - was he left in too long once again? Does giving up four earned runs - three of them via a Jake Rogers grand slam off Trevor Richards - change his trade value at all? He discusses yet another home run for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and gets into the outings for both Erik Swanson and Yimi Garcia, who both returned and played well. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 7-3 loss vs. the Tigers at the Rogers Centre. He takes your calls and texts, and gets into the start from Yusei Kikuchi - was he left in too long once again? Does giving up four earned runs - three of them via a Jake Rogers grand slam off Trevor Richards - change his trade value at all? He discusses yet another home run for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and gets into the outings for both Erik Swanson and Yimi Garcia, who both returned and played well. 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 affiliates. false full bdf00024-fb94-45fa-85d2-a0369738dfb5 Jays Mauled By Tigers to Start Second Half Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 loss vs. the Tigers to kick off the second half of the season. They take your calls, and discuss the start from Chris Bassitt - how much of a letdown was it for him to give up five earned runs vs. the Tigers? They also chat about the offence, trade targets with the deadline approaching, and another calf injury to Bo Bichette.

 

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]]> Sat, 20 Jul 2024 03:48:11 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 loss vs. the Tigers to kick off the second half of the season. They take your calls, and discuss the start from Chris Bassitt - how much of a letdown was it for him to give up five earned runs vs. the Tigers? They also chat about the offence, trade targets with the deadline approaching, and another calf injury to Bo Bichette.

 

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]]> Jays Mauled By Tigers to Start Second Half Sportsnet 00:29:12 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 loss vs. the Tigers to kick off the second half of the season. They take your calls, and discuss the start from Chris Bassitt - how much of a letdown was it for him to give up five earned runs vs. the Tigers? They also chat about the offence, trade targets with the deadline approaching, and another calf injury to Bo Bichette. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 loss vs. the Tigers to kick off the second half of the season. They take your calls, and discuss the start from Chris Bassitt - how much of a letdown was it for him to give up five earned runs vs. the Tigers? They also chat about the offence, trade targets with the deadline approaching, and another calf injury to Bo Bichette. 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 affiliates. false full 974ee18c-35b7-482e-82ab-87135aa4ee31 JTP: Bold Predictions & A Pitching Master Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz are joined by the Pitching Ninja, Rob Friedman, to discuss what he likes about Yariel Rodriguez and Chris Bassitt (3:50). Ryan Spilborghs previews the Blue Jays-Tigers series and ponders if Bo Bichette will be traded at the deadline (33:31). Jason Beck provides insight on the state of the Tigers (50:29). In the final segment, Sho and Julia revisit their predictions and look ahead to the second half. 

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]]> Fri, 19 Jul 2024 16:09:32 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz are joined by the Pitching Ninja, Rob Friedman, to discuss what he likes about Yariel Rodriguez and Chris Bassitt (3:50). Ryan Spilborghs previews the Blue Jays-Tigers series and ponders if Bo Bichette will be traded at the deadline (33:31). Jason Beck provides insight on the state of the Tigers (50:29). In the final segment, Sho and Julia revisit their predictions and look ahead to the second half. 

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]]> JTP: Bold Predictions & A Pitching Master Sportsnet 01:39:16 Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz are joined by the Pitching Ninja, Rob Friedman, to discuss what he likes about Yariel Rodriguez and Chris Bassitt (3:50). Ryan Spilborghs previews the Blue Jays-Tigers series and ponders if Bo Bichette will be traded at the deadline (33:31). Jason Beck provides insight on the state of the Tigers (50:29). In the final segment, Sho and Julia revisit their predictions and look ahead to the second half. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz are joined by the Pitching Ninja, Rob Friedman, to discuss what he likes about Yariel Rodriguez and Chris Bassitt (3:50). Ryan Spilborghs previews the Blue Jays-Tigers series and ponders if Bo Bichette will be traded at the deadline (33:31). Jason Beck provides insight on the state of the Tigers (50:29). In the final segment, Sho and Julia revisit their predictions and look ahead to the second half. 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 affiliates. baseball, mlb, detroit tigers, blue jays false full b7ef702c-1e1c-4a68-9d59-da45310d531e JTP: What’s The Core & Blue Jay Awards Guest hosts Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz talk to Keegan Matheson about who the core of the Blue Jays is going forward (1:15). Manny Randhawa discusses how the postseason has changed with extra wild card spots (28:33). Kennedi Landry provides the state of the Rangers (50:32). In the final segment, Sho and Julia dish out the Blue Jay awards (1:20:37).  



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]]> Thu, 18 Jul 2024 16:16:25 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Guest hosts Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz talk to Keegan Matheson about who the core of the Blue Jays is going forward (1:15). Manny Randhawa discusses how the postseason has changed with extra wild card spots (28:33). Kennedi Landry provides the state of the Rangers (50:32). In the final segment, Sho and Julia dish out the Blue Jay awards (1:20:37).  



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]]> JTP: What’s The Core & Blue Jay Awards Sportsnet 01:39:39 Guest hosts Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz talk to Keegan Matheson about who the core of the Blue Jays is going forward (1:15). Manny Randhawa discusses how the postseason has changed with extra wild card spots (28:33). Kennedi Landry provides the state of the Rangers (50:32). In the final segment, Sho and Julia dish out the Blue Jay awards (1:20:37). 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 affiliates. Guest hosts Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz talk to Keegan Matheson about who the core of the Blue Jays is going forward (1:15). Manny Randhawa discusses how the postseason has changed with extra wild card spots (28:33). Kennedi Landry provides the state of the Rangers (50:32). In the final segment, Sho and Julia dish out the Blue Jay awards (1:20:37). 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 affiliates. baseball, mlb, bluejays false full 9d2103c6-46c9-4509-841a-636268886fb7 JTP: Who’s Getting Moved + the AL Playoff Race Guest hosts Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz recap the MLB All-Star Game and why this year fell flat. Nick Mingione, head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats, joins to discuss the character and talent of Emilien Pitre and the history of Canadian baseball players at Kentucky (28:14). Dan Shulman ponders which Blue Jays will be dealt ahead of the trade deadline (50:53). In the final segment, Brandon Wile dives in on the playoff race in the American League (1:19:10). 

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]]> Wed, 17 Jul 2024 16:26:03 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Guest hosts Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz recap the MLB All-Star Game and why this year fell flat. Nick Mingione, head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats, joins to discuss the character and talent of Emilien Pitre and the history of Canadian baseball players at Kentucky (28:14). Dan Shulman ponders which Blue Jays will be dealt ahead of the trade deadline (50:53). In the final segment, Brandon Wile dives in on the playoff race in the American League (1:19:10). 

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]]> JTP: Who’s Getting Moved + the AL Playoff Race Sportsnet 01:39:57 Guest hosts Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz recap the MLB All-Star Game and why this year fell flat. Nick Mingione, head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats, joins to discuss the character and talent of Emilien Pitre and the history of Canadian baseball players at Kentucky (28:14). Dan Shulman ponders which Blue Jays will be dealt ahead of the trade deadline (50:53). In the final segment, Brandon Wile dives in on the playoff race in the American League (1:19:10). 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 affiliates. Guest hosts Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz recap the MLB All-Star Game and why this year fell flat. Nick Mingione, head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats, joins to discuss the character and talent of Emilien Pitre and the history of Canadian baseball players at Kentucky (28:14). Dan Shulman ponders which Blue Jays will be dealt ahead of the trade deadline (50:53). In the final segment, Brandon Wile dives in on the playoff race in the American League (1:19:10). 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 affiliates. baseball, mlb, blue jays false full 72a75bed-9f18-40e4-9047-5d756c246d1a JTP: Vladdy’s Future + Micah Nori Guest hosts Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz are joined by Shi Davidi (6:27) to recap the Home Run Derby and discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Afterwards, Micah Nori, Minnesota Timberwolves assistant coach and father of Phillies prospect Dante Nori, discusses his son’s journey to the big leagues and the importance of being a multi-sport athlete (27:56). Also, Eric Longenhagen catches you up with all the prospects that have entered the Blue Jays farm system (50:56). 

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]]> Tue, 16 Jul 2024 16:17:52 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Guest hosts Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz are joined by Shi Davidi (6:27) to recap the Home Run Derby and discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Afterwards, Micah Nori, Minnesota Timberwolves assistant coach and father of Phillies prospect Dante Nori, discusses his son’s journey to the big leagues and the importance of being a multi-sport athlete (27:56). Also, Eric Longenhagen catches you up with all the prospects that have entered the Blue Jays farm system (50:56). 

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]]> JTP: Vladdy’s Future + Micah Nori Sportsnet 01:39:43 Guest hosts Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz are joined by Shi Davidi (6:27) to recap the Home Run Derby and discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Afterwards, Micah Nori, Minnesota Timberwolves assistant coach and father of Phillies prospect Dante Nori, discusses his son’s journey to the big leagues and the importance of being a multi-sport athlete (27:56). Also, Eric Longenhagen catches you up with all the prospects that have entered the Blue Jays farm system (50:56). 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 affiliates. Guest hosts Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz are joined by Shi Davidi (6:27) to recap the Home Run Derby and discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Afterwards, Micah Nori, Minnesota Timberwolves assistant coach and father of Phillies prospect Dante Nori, discusses his son’s journey to the big leagues and the importance of being a multi-sport athlete (27:56). Also, Eric Longenhagen catches you up with all the prospects that have entered the Blue Jays farm system (50:56). 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 affiliates. mlb, mlbdraft, bluejays, mlb all star game false full fb1a4409-2fa0-42f4-b06c-9b5d0221b0de JTP: The Season So Far + New Blue Jays Guest hosts Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz review the Blue Jays season so far and get Ben Shulman’s help looking ahead to management's possible decisions at the trade deadline (29:31). Afterwards, Geoff Pontes (50:33) joins to discuss Trey Yesavage, Khal Stephen and the Canadians drafted in the first few rounds of the MLB Draft. In the final segment, Sho and Julia give their predictions for the Home Run Derby (1:19:15).

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]]> Mon, 15 Jul 2024 16:09:00 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Guest hosts Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz review the Blue Jays season so far and get Ben Shulman’s help looking ahead to management's possible decisions at the trade deadline (29:31). Afterwards, Geoff Pontes (50:33) joins to discuss Trey Yesavage, Khal Stephen and the Canadians drafted in the first few rounds of the MLB Draft. In the final segment, Sho and Julia give their predictions for the Home Run Derby (1:19:15).

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]]> JTP: The Season So Far + New Blue Jays Sportsnet 01:39:41 Guest hosts Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz review the Blue Jays season so far and get Ben Shulman’s help looking ahead to management's possible decisions at the trade deadline (29:31). Afterwards, Geoff Pontes (50:33) joins to discuss Trey Yesavage, Khal Stephen and the Canadians drafted in the first few rounds of the MLB Draft. In the final segment, Sho and Julia give their predictions for the Home Run Derby (1:19:15). 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 affiliates. Guest hosts Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz review the Blue Jays season so far and get Ben Shulman’s help looking ahead to management's possible decisions at the trade deadline (29:31). Afterwards, Geoff Pontes (50:33) joins to discuss Trey Yesavage, Khal Stephen and the Canadians drafted in the first few rounds of the MLB Draft. In the final segment, Sho and Julia give their predictions for the Home Run Derby (1:19:15). 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 affiliates. mlb, jays, bluejays, all star game, mlb draft, draft, mlb all star game false full a98727c9-f507-45e1-81a0-9f300014dd99 Vladdy Jr. Leads Jays Into All-Star Break w/ Win + Second Half Bold Predictions Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 8-7 win to wrap up both the series vs. the Diamondbacks and the first half of the season! They take your calls and texts, and get into Yusei Kikuchi's outing - did a fifth inning to forget damage his trade value at all? They discuss DeMarlo Hale's deployment of Chad Green following John Schneider's ejection - does that suggest a different method of managing at play between him and Schneider? Plus, with the All-Star Break upon us, they discuss what to expect from All-Star Week in Texas, and make some second half bold predictions.

 

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]]> Mon, 15 Jul 2024 00:23:14 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 8-7 win to wrap up both the series vs. the Diamondbacks and the first half of the season! They take your calls and texts, and get into Yusei Kikuchi's outing - did a fifth inning to forget damage his trade value at all? They discuss DeMarlo Hale's deployment of Chad Green following John Schneider's ejection - does that suggest a different method of managing at play between him and Schneider? Plus, with the All-Star Break upon us, they discuss what to expect from All-Star Week in Texas, and make some second half bold predictions.

 

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]]> Vladdy Jr. Leads Jays Into All-Star Break w/ Win + Second Half Bold Predictions Sportsnet 00:47:12 Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 8-7 win to wrap up both the series vs. the Diamondbacks and the first half of the season! They take your calls and texts, and get into Yusei Kikuchi's outing - did a fifth inning to forget damage his trade value at all? They discuss DeMarlo Hale's deployment of Chad Green following John Schneider's ejection - does that suggest a different method of managing at play between him and Schneider? Plus, with the All-Star Break upon us, they discuss what to expect from All-Star Week in Texas, and make some second half bold predictions. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 8-7 win to wrap up both the series vs. the Diamondbacks and the first half of the season! They take your calls and texts, and get into Yusei Kikuchi's outing - did a fifth inning to forget damage his trade value at all? They discuss DeMarlo Hale's deployment of Chad Green following John Schneider's ejection - does that suggest a different method of managing at play between him and Schneider? Plus, with the All-Star Break upon us, they discuss what to expect from All-Star Week in Texas, and make some second half bold predictions. 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 affiliates. false full 1af322fe-65d7-4183-8296-a90852d99cc5 Snakebitten Jays Get Blown Out in the Desert Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 12-1 blowout loss to the Diamondbacks to lose the series in Arizona at Chase Field. He takes your calls and texts, and chats about the change that likely awaits the Jays in the offseason. Who wears the blame: John Schneider, Ross Atkins, Mark Shapiro, the hitting coaches, the players...or all of the above? Would firing the manager make a difference at this stage? Is a managerial change the last card this front office has to play? Afterwards, he discusses another uneven start from José Berríos and gets into the bullpen getting smoked once again.

 

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]]> Sun, 14 Jul 2024 06:20:13 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 12-1 blowout loss to the Diamondbacks to lose the series in Arizona at Chase Field. He takes your calls and texts, and chats about the change that likely awaits the Jays in the offseason. Who wears the blame: John Schneider, Ross Atkins, Mark Shapiro, the hitting coaches, the players...or all of the above? Would firing the manager make a difference at this stage? Is a managerial change the last card this front office has to play? Afterwards, he discusses another uneven start from José Berríos and gets into the bullpen getting smoked once again.

 

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]]> Snakebitten Jays Get Blown Out in the Desert Sportsnet 00:49:39 Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 12-1 blowout loss to the Diamondbacks to lose the series in Arizona at Chase Field. He takes your calls and texts, and chats about the change that likely awaits the Jays in the offseason. Who wears the blame: John Schneider, Ross Atkins, Mark Shapiro, the hitting coaches, the players...or all of the above? Would firing the manager make a difference at this stage? Is a managerial change the last card this front office has to play? Afterwards, he discusses another uneven start from José Berríos and gets into the bullpen getting smoked once again. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 12-1 blowout loss to the Diamondbacks to lose the series in Arizona at Chase Field. He takes your calls and texts, and chats about the change that likely awaits the Jays in the offseason. Who wears the blame: John Schneider, Ross Atkins, Mark Shapiro, the hitting coaches, the players...or all of the above? Would firing the manager make a difference at this stage? Is a managerial change the last card this front office has to play? Afterwards, he discusses another uneven start from José Berríos and gets into the bullpen getting smoked once again. 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 affiliates. false full 11a2be79-bf4e-44df-a628-88e35c1bd57e Jays Blow It Late 2.0, Circle of Trust Shrinks Even Further Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-4 walk-off loss to the Diamondbacks to open the three-game series in Arizona. He takes your calls and texts, and gets to Trevor Richards blowing it once more - is he out of the bullpen 'circle of trust'? Is Chad Green, despite his struggles in this game, the only member? Does Génesis Cabrera deserve to replace Richards in that ever-shrinking circle? He gets to the four innings of two-run ball from Yariel Rodríguez - even with the uneven start, how much faith should everyone have in him? Plus, he discusses the small ball offence (from both teams), gets an update on Yimi García, and chats where fans are at when it comes to acceptance of the team's current state.

 

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]]> Sat, 13 Jul 2024 05:37:04 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-4 walk-off loss to the Diamondbacks to open the three-game series in Arizona. He takes your calls and texts, and gets to Trevor Richards blowing it once more - is he out of the bullpen 'circle of trust'? Is Chad Green, despite his struggles in this game, the only member? Does Génesis Cabrera deserve to replace Richards in that ever-shrinking circle? He gets to the four innings of two-run ball from Yariel Rodríguez - even with the uneven start, how much faith should everyone have in him? Plus, he discusses the small ball offence (from both teams), gets an update on Yimi García, and chats where fans are at when it comes to acceptance of the team's current state.

 

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]]> Jays Blow It Late 2.0, Circle of Trust Shrinks Even Further Sportsnet 00:46:07 Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-4 walk-off loss to the Diamondbacks to open the three-game series in Arizona. He takes your calls and texts, and gets to Trevor Richards blowing it once more - is he out of the bullpen 'circle of trust'? Is Chad Green, despite his struggles in this game, the only member? Does Génesis Cabrera deserve to replace Richards in that ever-shrinking circle? He gets to the four innings of two-run ball from Yariel Rodríguez - even with the uneven start, how much faith should everyone have in him? Plus, he discusses the small ball offence (from both teams), gets an update on Yimi García, and chats where fans are at when it comes to acceptance of the team's current state. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-4 walk-off loss to the Diamondbacks to open the three-game series in Arizona. He takes your calls and texts, and gets to Trevor Richards blowing it once more - is he out of the bullpen 'circle of trust'? Is Chad Green, despite his struggles in this game, the only member? Does Génesis Cabrera deserve to replace Richards in that ever-shrinking circle? He gets to the four innings of two-run ball from Yariel Rodríguez - even with the uneven start, how much faith should everyone have in him? Plus, he discusses the small ball offence (from both teams), gets an update on Yimi García, and chats where fans are at when it comes to acceptance of the team's current state. 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 affiliates. false full faf3f6be-71ee-47f4-baeb-80ffb998e4c1 JTP: Inside the Blue Jays’ Draft Process + Joe Hendry Blake Murphy is joined by Madison Shipman to discuss the win vs. the Giants, Ernie Clement and more. Afterwards, Russell Dorsey (22:59) explains what he learned about Vladimir Guerrero through his 1on1 interview and how he would approach Toronto’s trade deadline. WWE/TNA Joe Hendry reflects on his rise in the WWE. Nick Piecoro discusses the state of the Arizona Diamondbacks (45:18). In the final segment, Shane Farrell, Director of Amateur Scouting for the Blue Jays, takes us inside the draft operation of the team (1:16:53).

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]]> Fri, 12 Jul 2024 16:10:14 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Madison Shipman to discuss the win vs. the Giants, Ernie Clement and more. Afterwards, Russell Dorsey (22:59) explains what he learned about Vladimir Guerrero through his 1on1 interview and how he would approach Toronto’s trade deadline. WWE/TNA Joe Hendry reflects on his rise in the WWE. Nick Piecoro discusses the state of the Arizona Diamondbacks (45:18). In the final segment, Shane Farrell, Director of Amateur Scouting for the Blue Jays, takes us inside the draft operation of the team (1:16:53).

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]]> JTP: Inside the Blue Jays’ Draft Process + Joe Hendry Sportsnet 01:39:52 Blake Murphy is joined by Madison Shipman to discuss the win vs. the Giants, Ernie Clement and more. Afterwards, Russell Dorsey (22:59) explains what he learned about Vladimir Guerrero through his 1on1 interview and how he would approach Toronto’s trade deadline. WWE/TNA Joe Hendry reflects on his rise in the WWE. Nick Piecoro discusses the state of the Arizona Diamondbacks (45:18). In the final segment, Shane Farrell, Director of Amateur Scouting for the Blue Jays, takes us inside the draft operation of the team (1:16:53). 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. Blake Murphy is joined by Madison Shipman to discuss the win vs. the Giants, Ernie Clement and more. Afterwards, Russell Dorsey (22:59) explains what he learned about Vladimir Guerrero through his 1on1 interview and how he would approach Toronto’s trade deadline. WWE/TNA Joe Hendry reflects on his rise in the WWE. Nick Piecoro discusses the state of the Arizona Diamondbacks (45:18). In the final segment, Shane Farrell, Director of Amateur Scouting for the Blue Jays, takes us inside the draft operation of the team (1:16:53). 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. false full 2d146817-40e2-46f1-ba1c-341669a60351 Gausman Shoves for Seven in San Francisco, Jays Grab Series Win Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 win over the Giants to grab a series win out west in San Francisco! They take your calls, and discuss the seven innings from Kevin Gausman - has he righted the ship with two great starts in a row? They get into the injuries to Bo Bichette and Daulton Varsho, how the Buffalo Brigade needs to continue to play more, and what Don Mattingly has brought (or not) to the Jays' offence.

 

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]]> Thu, 11 Jul 2024 23:05:26 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 win over the Giants to grab a series win out west in San Francisco! They take your calls, and discuss the seven innings from Kevin Gausman - has he righted the ship with two great starts in a row? They get into the injuries to Bo Bichette and Daulton Varsho, how the Buffalo Brigade needs to continue to play more, and what Don Mattingly has brought (or not) to the Jays' offence.

 

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]]> Gausman Shoves for Seven in San Francisco, Jays Grab Series Win Sportsnet 00:28:57 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 win over the Giants to grab a series win out west in San Francisco! They take your calls, and discuss the seven innings from Kevin Gausman - has he righted the ship with two great starts in a row? They get into the injuries to Bo Bichette and Daulton Varsho, how the Buffalo Brigade needs to continue to play more, and what Don Mattingly has brought (or not) to the Jays' offence. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 win over the Giants to grab a series win out west in San Francisco! They take your calls, and discuss the seven innings from Kevin Gausman - has he righted the ship with two great starts in a row? They get into the injuries to Bo Bichette and Daulton Varsho, how the Buffalo Brigade needs to continue to play more, and what Don Mattingly has brought (or not) to the Jays' offence. 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 affiliates. false full 30f06fcf-bde5-4a4d-8c3f-9038c7de727a JTP: Holy Injuries + Blue Jays Options at #20 Blake Murphy is joined by Chris Black to recap an injury-riddled win vs. the Giants and discuss what a Blue Jays sell at the trade deadline looks like (26:27). Kiley McDaniel discusses the quality of the MLB Draft and the best prospects for the Blue Jays at 20th (40:06). Meg Rowley gives her thoughts on the Mariners and Blue Jays ahead of the trade deadline and provides a mini preview of the Home Run Derby (1:17:37).

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]]> Thu, 11 Jul 2024 16:10:30 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Chris Black to recap an injury-riddled win vs. the Giants and discuss what a Blue Jays sell at the trade deadline looks like (26:27). Kiley McDaniel discusses the quality of the MLB Draft and the best prospects for the Blue Jays at 20th (40:06). Meg Rowley gives her thoughts on the Mariners and Blue Jays ahead of the trade deadline and provides a mini preview of the Home Run Derby (1:17:37).

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]]> JTP: Holy Injuries + Blue Jays Options at #20 Sportsnet 01:39:43 Blake Murphy is joined by Chris Black to recap an injury-riddled win vs. the Giants and discuss what a Blue Jays sell at the trade deadline looks like (26:27). Kiley McDaniel discusses the quality of the MLB Draft and the best prospects for the Blue Jays at 20th (40:06). Meg Rowley gives her thoughts on the Mariners and Blue Jays ahead of the trade deadline and provides a mini preview of the Home Run Derby (1:17:37). 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. Blake Murphy is joined by Chris Black to recap an injury-riddled win vs. the Giants and discuss what a Blue Jays sell at the trade deadline looks like (26:27). Kiley McDaniel discusses the quality of the MLB Draft and the best prospects for the Blue Jays at 20th (40:06). Meg Rowley gives her thoughts on the Mariners and Blue Jays ahead of the trade deadline and provides a mini preview of the Home Run Derby (1:17:37). 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. false full 3a14ca5a-6848-4a63-82ae-982204bda2fb Clement Drives Home Four, Jays Smoke Giants w/ Massive Sixth Inning Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 10-6 win over the Giants to even this series at one game apiece! He takes your calls and texts, and gets into the sixth inning in which the Jays scored six runs with seven straight hits - was that the best offensive inning of the whole season? He discusses the uneven outing from Chris Bassitt - five innings of three run ball - and gets into the bullpen Circle of Trust. Plus, the Buffalo Brigade continues to play well, including a second straight night featuring a three-run bomb from Ernie Clement - how important is it that Leo Jiménez (if Bo Bichette is injured for a longer period of time) plays more frequently alongside Clement, Davis Schneider, and Spencer Horwitz?

 

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]]> Thu, 11 Jul 2024 05:33:38 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 10-6 win over the Giants to even this series at one game apiece! He takes your calls and texts, and gets into the sixth inning in which the Jays scored six runs with seven straight hits - was that the best offensive inning of the whole season? He discusses the uneven outing from Chris Bassitt - five innings of three run ball - and gets into the bullpen Circle of Trust. Plus, the Buffalo Brigade continues to play well, including a second straight night featuring a three-run bomb from Ernie Clement - how important is it that Leo Jiménez (if Bo Bichette is injured for a longer period of time) plays more frequently alongside Clement, Davis Schneider, and Spencer Horwitz?

 

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]]> Clement Drives Home Four, Jays Smoke Giants w/ Massive Sixth Inning Sportsnet 00:40:10 Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 10-6 win over the Giants to even this series at one game apiece! He takes your calls and texts, and gets into the sixth inning in which the Jays scored six runs with seven straight hits - was that the best offensive inning of the whole season? He discusses the uneven outing from Chris Bassitt - five innings of three run ball - and gets into the bullpen Circle of Trust. Plus, the Buffalo Brigade continues to play well, including a second straight night featuring a three-run bomb from Ernie Clement - how important is it that Leo Jiménez (if Bo Bichette is injured for a longer period of time) plays more frequently alongside Clement, Davis Schneider, and Spencer Horwitz? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 10-6 win over the Giants to even this series at one game apiece! He takes your calls and texts, and gets into the sixth inning in which the Jays scored six runs with seven straight hits - was that the best offensive inning of the whole season? He discusses the uneven outing from Chris Bassitt - five innings of three run ball - and gets into the bullpen Circle of Trust. Plus, the Buffalo Brigade continues to play well, including a second straight night featuring a three-run bomb from Ernie Clement - how important is it that Leo Jiménez (if Bo Bichette is injured for a longer period of time) plays more frequently alongside Clement, Davis Schneider, and Spencer Horwitz? 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 affiliates. false full 762f3902-85f8-41cd-aeb0-c3a4570e3c99 JTP: A New Way To Lose & MLB Draft Prep Blake Murphy is joined by Shi Davidi to recap the 9th-inning collapse vs. the Giants and look ahead to the trade deadline. Carlos Collazo (25:00) gets you ready for the MLB Draft including who the Blue Jays could grab 20th overall. Michael Baumann (49:44) explains how a new generation of baseball players are utilizing analytics tools to get better. In the final segment, Travis Sawchik participates in a thought exercise: How to rebuild the Blue Jays (1:17:12).

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]]> Wed, 10 Jul 2024 16:15:55 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Shi Davidi to recap the 9th-inning collapse vs. the Giants and look ahead to the trade deadline. Carlos Collazo (25:00) gets you ready for the MLB Draft including who the Blue Jays could grab 20th overall. Michael Baumann (49:44) explains how a new generation of baseball players are utilizing analytics tools to get better. In the final segment, Travis Sawchik participates in a thought exercise: How to rebuild the Blue Jays (1:17:12).

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]]> JTP: A New Way To Lose & MLB Draft Prep Sportsnet 01:39:36 Blake Murphy is joined by Shi Davidi to recap the 9th-inning collapse vs. the Giants and look ahead to the trade deadline. Carlos Collazo (25:00) gets you ready for the MLB Draft including who the Blue Jays could grab 20th overall. Michael Baumann (49:44) explains how a new generation of baseball players are utilizing analytics tools to get better. In the final segment, Travis Sawchik participates in a thought exercise: How to rebuild the Blue Jays (1:17:12). 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. Blake Murphy is joined by Shi Davidi to recap the 9th-inning collapse vs. the Giants and look ahead to the trade deadline. Carlos Collazo (25:00) gets you ready for the MLB Draft including who the Blue Jays could grab 20th overall. Michael Baumann (49:44) explains how a new generation of baseball players are utilizing analytics tools to get better. In the final segment, Travis Sawchik participates in a thought exercise: How to rebuild the Blue Jays (1:17:12). 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. false full c145f339-efc2-4090-96c7-ea5f281ee9b6 Kikuchi Carves Giants for 13 Ks, Jays Blow It Late Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 4-3 walk-off loss to the Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco to kick off this three-game series. He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to Trevor Richards blowing the save in the ninth - why no Chad Green? If Green was unavailable, was Richards the right guy? Did he get hosed by the umpire vs. Tyler Fitzgerald, or does it not matter? Sho also gets into Yusei Kikuchi's 13 Ks (a career-high), and whether or not he should be traded to maximize value before the trade deadline at the end of July. Plus, he chats about Spencer Horwitz needing to play every day, Ernie Clement's three-run shot, and what kind of contract would keep Vladimir Guerrero Jr. a Blue Jay long-term.

 

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]]> Wed, 10 Jul 2024 05:14:16 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 4-3 walk-off loss to the Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco to kick off this three-game series. He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to Trevor Richards blowing the save in the ninth - why no Chad Green? If Green was unavailable, was Richards the right guy? Did he get hosed by the umpire vs. Tyler Fitzgerald, or does it not matter? Sho also gets into Yusei Kikuchi's 13 Ks (a career-high), and whether or not he should be traded to maximize value before the trade deadline at the end of July. Plus, he chats about Spencer Horwitz needing to play every day, Ernie Clement's three-run shot, and what kind of contract would keep Vladimir Guerrero Jr. a Blue Jay long-term.

 

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]]> Kikuchi Carves Giants for 13 Ks, Jays Blow It Late Sportsnet 00:35:35 Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 4-3 walk-off loss to the Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco to kick off this three-game series. He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to Trevor Richards blowing the save in the ninth - why no Chad Green? If Green was unavailable, was Richards the right guy? Did he get hosed by the umpire vs. Tyler Fitzgerald, or does it not matter? Sho also gets into Yusei Kikuchi's 13 Ks (a career-high), and whether or not he should be traded to maximize value before the trade deadline at the end of July. Plus, he chats about Spencer Horwitz needing to play every day, Ernie Clement's three-run shot, and what kind of contract would keep Vladimir Guerrero Jr. a Blue Jay long-term. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 4-3 walk-off loss to the Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco to kick off this three-game series. He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to Trevor Richards blowing the save in the ninth - why no Chad Green? If Green was unavailable, was Richards the right guy? Did he get hosed by the umpire vs. Tyler Fitzgerald, or does it not matter? Sho also gets into Yusei Kikuchi's 13 Ks (a career-high), and whether or not he should be traded to maximize value before the trade deadline at the end of July. Plus, he chats about Spencer Horwitz needing to play every day, Ernie Clement's three-run shot, and what kind of contract would keep Vladimir Guerrero Jr. a Blue Jay long-term. 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 affiliates. false full f535454f-ea12-4175-a52d-45357d7430ee JTP: Springer’s Turnaround + Updated Jays Top 30 Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson to look at George Springer’s journey to finding a groove at the plate and Yariel Rodriguez’s strong recent outings. Geoff Pontes (30:32) discusses Baseball America’s Top 100 MLB Prospects including the Blue Jays’ latest top 30. Craig Goldstein (56:32)provides the state of the Dodgers and how Bo Bichette would hypothetically fit. In the final segment, Davy Andrews (1:19:43) analyzes the surging Minnesota Twins and what he’s learned using the MLB’s new bat-tracking data. 

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]]> Tue, 9 Jul 2024 16:06:35 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson to look at George Springer’s journey to finding a groove at the plate and Yariel Rodriguez’s strong recent outings. Geoff Pontes (30:32) discusses Baseball America’s Top 100 MLB Prospects including the Blue Jays’ latest top 30. Craig Goldstein (56:32)provides the state of the Dodgers and how Bo Bichette would hypothetically fit. In the final segment, Davy Andrews (1:19:43) analyzes the surging Minnesota Twins and what he’s learned using the MLB’s new bat-tracking data. 

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]]> JTP: Springer’s Turnaround + Updated Jays Top 30 Sportsnet 01:39:41 Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson to look at George Springer’s journey to finding a groove at the plate and Yariel Rodriguez’s strong recent outings. Geoff Pontes (30:32) discusses Baseball America’s Top 100 MLB Prospects including the Blue Jays’ latest top 30. Craig Goldstein (56:32)provides the state of the Dodgers and how Bo Bichette would hypothetically fit. In the final segment, Davy Andrews (1:19:43) analyzes the surging Minnesota Twins and what he’s learned using the MLB’s new bat-tracking data. 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. Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson to look at George Springer’s journey to finding a groove at the plate and Yariel Rodriguez’s strong recent outings. Geoff Pontes (30:32) discusses Baseball America’s Top 100 MLB Prospects including the Blue Jays’ latest top 30. Craig Goldstein (56:32)provides the state of the Dodgers and how Bo Bichette would hypothetically fit. In the final segment, Davy Andrews (1:19:43) analyzes the surging Minnesota Twins and what he’s learned using the MLB’s new bat-tracking data. 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. false full 8cd8b67e-dc3a-4638-b8a1-d5b29269d1a2 JTP: A Series Win + Ryan Dempster Blake Murphy is joined by Chris Leroux to recap the weekend series vs. the Mariners and the bullpens performance. Ben Clemens tosses around some Blue Jays trade ideas (28:01). Ryan Dempster discusses the Cubs, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s hitting and Bo Bichette’s struggles at the plate (49:35). In the final segment, Marney Gellner joins the show ahead of her debut at play-by-by for the Twins to look at the state of the team and touch on the Minnesota Lynx (1:13:45).

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]]> Mon, 8 Jul 2024 16:09:55 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Chris Leroux to recap the weekend series vs. the Mariners and the bullpens performance. Ben Clemens tosses around some Blue Jays trade ideas (28:01). Ryan Dempster discusses the Cubs, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s hitting and Bo Bichette’s struggles at the plate (49:35). In the final segment, Marney Gellner joins the show ahead of her debut at play-by-by for the Twins to look at the state of the team and touch on the Minnesota Lynx (1:13:45).

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]]> JTP: A Series Win + Ryan Dempster Sportsnet 01:39:16 Blake Murphy is joined by Chris Leroux to recap the weekend series vs. the Mariners and the bullpens performance. Ben Clemens tosses around some Blue Jays trade ideas (28:01). Ryan Dempster discusses the Cubs, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s hitting and Bo Bichette’s struggles at the plate (49:35). In the final segment, Marney Gellner joins the show ahead of her debut at play-by-by for the Twins to look at the state of the team and touch on the Minnesota Lynx (1:13:45). 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. Blake Murphy is joined by Chris Leroux to recap the weekend series vs. the Mariners and the bullpens performance. Ben Clemens tosses around some Blue Jays trade ideas (28:01). Ryan Dempster discusses the Cubs, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s hitting and Bo Bichette’s struggles at the plate (49:35). In the final segment, Marney Gellner joins the show ahead of her debut at play-by-by for the Twins to look at the state of the team and touch on the Minnesota Lynx (1:13:45). 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. false full 2390c568-b999-4ed1-9cca-d95a2c5a4b9c Springer Stays Hot, Jays Win Sea-ries at Rogers Centre West Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 extra-innings win over the Mariners to take the series in Seattle! They take your calls and texts, and get to the three-run bomb from George Springer - he has been one of baseball's hottest hitters recently, can he keep it going? They discuss the bullpen holding it down for four innings - is Génesis Cabrera now in the Circle of Trust? Plus, they get into what they've liked from Spencer Horwitz, both the good and bad from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. at 3B, Leo Jiménez with his first two MLB hits, and Daulton Varsho driving home the game-winning run in extras.

 

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]]> Mon, 8 Jul 2024 00:46:53 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 extra-innings win over the Mariners to take the series in Seattle! They take your calls and texts, and get to the three-run bomb from George Springer - he has been one of baseball's hottest hitters recently, can he keep it going? They discuss the bullpen holding it down for four innings - is Génesis Cabrera now in the Circle of Trust? Plus, they get into what they've liked from Spencer Horwitz, both the good and bad from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. at 3B, Leo Jiménez with his first two MLB hits, and Daulton Varsho driving home the game-winning run in extras.

 

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]]> Springer Stays Hot, Jays Win Sea-ries at Rogers Centre West Sportsnet 00:43:25 Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 extra-innings win over the Mariners to take the series in Seattle! They take your calls and texts, and get to the three-run bomb from George Springer - he has been one of baseball's hottest hitters recently, can he keep it going? They discuss the bullpen holding it down for four innings - is Génesis Cabrera now in the Circle of Trust? Plus, they get into what they've liked from Spencer Horwitz, both the good and bad from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. at 3B, Leo Jiménez with his first two MLB hits, and Daulton Varsho driving home the game-winning run in extras. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 extra-innings win over the Mariners to take the series in Seattle! They take your calls and texts, and get to the three-run bomb from George Springer - he has been one of baseball's hottest hitters recently, can he keep it going? They discuss the bullpen holding it down for four innings - is Génesis Cabrera now in the Circle of Trust? Plus, they get into what they've liked from Spencer Horwitz, both the good and bad from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. at 3B, Leo Jiménez with his first two MLB hits, and Daulton Varsho driving home the game-winning run in extras. 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 affiliates. false full 6649b7c2-da49-4680-a886-a006e2cd2dc0 Y-Rod Shoves, Jays Even Series in Seattle Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 win over the Mariners to even the series at one game apiece in Seattle! They take your calls and texts, and discuss another great outing from Yariel Rodríguez, who allowed just one hit and no runs over six innings of work - is it something he can keep up going forward? They chat about Daulton Varsho turning a terrific double play and his value as a glove-first outfielder, the trusted relievers in Trevor Richards and Chad Green getting hit a bit in the later innings, and which members of the starting rotation should be included in trade proposals going forward.

 

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]]> Sun, 7 Jul 2024 00:13:24 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 win over the Mariners to even the series at one game apiece in Seattle! They take your calls and texts, and discuss another great outing from Yariel Rodríguez, who allowed just one hit and no runs over six innings of work - is it something he can keep up going forward? They chat about Daulton Varsho turning a terrific double play and his value as a glove-first outfielder, the trusted relievers in Trevor Richards and Chad Green getting hit a bit in the later innings, and which members of the starting rotation should be included in trade proposals going forward.

 

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]]> Y-Rod Shoves, Jays Even Series in Seattle Sportsnet 00:45:43 Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 win over the Mariners to even the series at one game apiece in Seattle! They take your calls and texts, and discuss another great outing from Yariel Rodríguez, who allowed just one hit and no runs over six innings of work - is it something he can keep up going forward? They chat about Daulton Varsho turning a terrific double play and his value as a glove-first outfielder, the trusted relievers in Trevor Richards and Chad Green getting hit a bit in the later innings, and which members of the starting rotation should be included in trade proposals going forward. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 win over the Mariners to even the series at one game apiece in Seattle! They take your calls and texts, and discuss another great outing from Yariel Rodríguez, who allowed just one hit and no runs over six innings of work - is it something he can keep up going forward? They chat about Daulton Varsho turning a terrific double play and his value as a glove-first outfielder, the trusted relievers in Trevor Richards and Chad Green getting hit a bit in the later innings, and which members of the starting rotation should be included in trade proposals going forward. 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 affiliates. false full 0ed922e5-72be-42cd-abf6-0a2849be374b Jays Lose Pitchers' Duel, Fall 10 Games Under .500 Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss vs. the Mariners to open the three-game series at T-Mobile Park. He takes your calls and texts, and gets to the six innings of one-run ball from Kevin Gausman - how important is it that he bounced back after his previous outing? Does it really matter when the team is ten games under .500? He gets into the bullpen, including more of Nate Pearson's sinker and Génesis Cabrera continuing to play well, and discusses Luis Castillo carving up the Jays offence as usual. Plus, which players need to be traded at the deadline - beyond the upcoming UFAs, does anyone else carry a lot of trade value?

 

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]]> Sat, 6 Jul 2024 05:10:09 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss vs. the Mariners to open the three-game series at T-Mobile Park. He takes your calls and texts, and gets to the six innings of one-run ball from Kevin Gausman - how important is it that he bounced back after his previous outing? Does it really matter when the team is ten games under .500? He gets into the bullpen, including more of Nate Pearson's sinker and Génesis Cabrera continuing to play well, and discusses Luis Castillo carving up the Jays offence as usual. Plus, which players need to be traded at the deadline - beyond the upcoming UFAs, does anyone else carry a lot of trade value?

 

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]]> Jays Lose Pitchers' Duel, Fall 10 Games Under .500 Sportsnet 00:35:18 Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss vs. the Mariners to open the three-game series at T-Mobile Park. He takes your calls and texts, and gets to the six innings of one-run ball from Kevin Gausman - how important is it that he bounced back after his previous outing? Does it really matter when the team is ten games under .500? He gets into the bullpen, including more of Nate Pearson's sinker and Génesis Cabrera continuing to play well, and discusses Luis Castillo carving up the Jays offence as usual. Plus, which players need to be traded at the deadline - beyond the upcoming UFAs, does anyone else carry a lot of trade value? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss vs. the Mariners to open the three-game series at T-Mobile Park. He takes your calls and texts, and gets to the six innings of one-run ball from Kevin Gausman - how important is it that he bounced back after his previous outing? Does it really matter when the team is ten games under .500? He gets into the bullpen, including more of Nate Pearson's sinker and Génesis Cabrera continuing to play well, and discusses Luis Castillo carving up the Jays offence as usual. Plus, which players need to be traded at the deadline - beyond the upcoming UFAs, does anyone else carry a lot of trade value? 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 affiliates. false full 2c90459a-2464-49d4-bd55-f4b62bac8cc4 JTP: Who’s Getting Traded Where + Brent Lavallee Blake Murphy is joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith to go through teams that could show interest in Blue Jays players (20:19). Brent Lavallee discusses his Vancouver Canadians roster and what’s behind their 10-3 start to the season. Andrea Arcadipane previews the Seattle Mariners and breaks down what is behind Julio Rodriguez's struggles at the plate. (49:52). In the final block, Kevin Michie discusses the state of the Blue Jays and previews WWE’s Money in the Bank event in Toronto this weekend (1:20:31).

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]]> Fri, 5 Jul 2024 16:09:28 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith to go through teams that could show interest in Blue Jays players (20:19). Brent Lavallee discusses his Vancouver Canadians roster and what’s behind their 10-3 start to the season. Andrea Arcadipane previews the Seattle Mariners and breaks down what is behind Julio Rodriguez's struggles at the plate. (49:52). In the final block, Kevin Michie discusses the state of the Blue Jays and previews WWE’s Money in the Bank event in Toronto this weekend (1:20:31).

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]]> JTP: Who’s Getting Traded Where + Brent Lavallee Sportsnet 01:39:50 Blake Murphy is joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith to go through teams that could show interest in Blue Jays players (20:19). Brent Lavallee discusses his Vancouver Canadians roster and what’s behind their 10-3 start to the season. Andrea Arcadipane previews the Seattle Mariners and breaks down what is behind Julio Rodriguez's struggles at the plate. (49:52). In the final block, Kevin Michie discusses the state of the Blue Jays and previews WWE’s Money in the Bank event in Toronto this weekend (1:20:31). 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. Blake Murphy is joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith to go through teams that could show interest in Blue Jays players (20:19). Brent Lavallee discusses his Vancouver Canadians roster and what’s behind their 10-3 start to the season. Andrea Arcadipane previews the Seattle Mariners and breaks down what is behind Julio Rodriguez's struggles at the plate. (49:52). In the final block, Kevin Michie discusses the state of the Blue Jays and previews WWE’s Money in the Bank event in Toronto this weekend (1:20:31). 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. false full a7488333-f8b8-45de-a195-1946a1d0a06a Jays Lose Series vs. Astros, Slip Nine Games Below .500 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 loss in the series finale vs. the Astros to wrap up a series loss. They take your calls, and get into the start from Chris Bassitt, who allowed three earned runs over five innings of work - what was up Bassitt's strange outing? They discuss the terrific work Spencer Horwitz has been doing with the bat, and get into the bullpen's performance as well. Plus, they chat about the team being nine games under .500, and how a rebuild is now impossible to ignore.

 

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]]> Thu, 4 Jul 2024 21:09:32 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 loss in the series finale vs. the Astros to wrap up a series loss. They take your calls, and get into the start from Chris Bassitt, who allowed three earned runs over five innings of work - what was up Bassitt's strange outing? They discuss the terrific work Spencer Horwitz has been doing with the bat, and get into the bullpen's performance as well. Plus, they chat about the team being nine games under .500, and how a rebuild is now impossible to ignore.

 

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]]> Jays Lose Series vs. Astros, Slip Nine Games Below .500 Sportsnet 00:58:34 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 loss in the series finale vs. the Astros to wrap up a series loss. They take your calls, and get into the start from Chris Bassitt, who allowed three earned runs over five innings of work - what was up Bassitt's strange outing? They discuss the terrific work Spencer Horwitz has been doing with the bat, and get into the bullpen's performance as well. Plus, they chat about the team being nine games under .500, and how a rebuild is now impossible to ignore. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 loss in the series finale vs. the Astros to wrap up a series loss. They take your calls, and get into the start from Chris Bassitt, who allowed three earned runs over five innings of work - what was up Bassitt's strange outing? They discuss the terrific work Spencer Horwitz has been doing with the bat, and get into the bullpen's performance as well. Plus, they chat about the team being nine games under .500, and how a rebuild is now impossible to ignore. 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 affiliates. false full 1f6f0191-3263-45a5-9c98-57699dd52687 JTP: Bullpen Blows It + Bichette’s Trade Market Blake Murphy is joined by Chris Black to recap the loss to the Astros and analyze George Springer’s renaissance at the plate. Jon Becker (30:23) discusses Yusei Kikuchi’s trade value. Jim Bowden (49:45) explains the pressure on the front office and what Bo Bichette’s trade market looks like.

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]]> Thu, 4 Jul 2024 16:05:53 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Chris Black to recap the loss to the Astros and analyze George Springer’s renaissance at the plate. Jon Becker (30:23) discusses Yusei Kikuchi’s trade value. Jim Bowden (49:45) explains the pressure on the front office and what Bo Bichette’s trade market looks like.

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]]> JTP: Bullpen Blows It + Bichette’s Trade Market Sportsnet 01:39:39 Blake Murphy is joined by Chris Black to recap the loss to the Astros and analyze George Springer’s renaissance at the plate. Jon Becker (30:23) discusses Yusei Kikuchi’s trade value. Jim Bowden (49:45) explains the pressure on the front office and what Bo Bichette’s trade market looks like. 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. Blake Murphy is joined by Chris Black to recap the loss to the Astros and analyze George Springer’s renaissance at the plate. Jon Becker (30:23) discusses Yusei Kikuchi’s trade value. Jim Bowden (49:45) explains the pressure on the front office and what Bo Bichette’s trade market looks like. 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. false full 63870d23-8ef3-4c7f-84c1-10a28f8adc80 Jays Bullpen Implodes at Home (Again) Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-2 loss to the Astros at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get into the outing from Yusei Kikuchi, who allowed two runs over 5.2 IP - should that be enough most nights for a team to grab a win? They get into the offence largely no-showing, and also discuss the bullpen imploding from the sixth inning onwards - can this unit be fixed on the fly?

 

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]]> Thu, 4 Jul 2024 03:26:25 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-2 loss to the Astros at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get into the outing from Yusei Kikuchi, who allowed two runs over 5.2 IP - should that be enough most nights for a team to grab a win? They get into the offence largely no-showing, and also discuss the bullpen imploding from the sixth inning onwards - can this unit be fixed on the fly?

 

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]]> Jays Bullpen Implodes at Home (Again) Sportsnet 00:31:39 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-2 loss to the Astros at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get into the outing from Yusei Kikuchi, who allowed two runs over 5.2 IP - should that be enough most nights for a team to grab a win? They get into the offence largely no-showing, and also discuss the bullpen imploding from the sixth inning onwards - can this unit be fixed on the fly? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-2 loss to the Astros at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get into the outing from Yusei Kikuchi, who allowed two runs over 5.2 IP - should that be enough most nights for a team to grab a win? They get into the offence largely no-showing, and also discuss the bullpen imploding from the sixth inning onwards - can this unit be fixed on the fly? 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 affiliates. false full 00de9926-d58c-41dc-b417-fe238890f697 JTP: Springer Keeps Hitting + Trade Deadline Blake Murphy is joined by Dan Shulman to recap Nate Pearson’s quality innings, Jose Berrios’ shaky 5th inning and George Springer’s hitting. Jon Morosi (49:41) provides an overview of the Blue Jays’ options heading into the trade deadline. Keith Law accesses the Blue Jays’ farm system, including the recently recalled Leo Jimenez (1:13:52).

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]]> Wed, 3 Jul 2024 16:07:47 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Dan Shulman to recap Nate Pearson’s quality innings, Jose Berrios’ shaky 5th inning and George Springer’s hitting. Jon Morosi (49:41) provides an overview of the Blue Jays’ options heading into the trade deadline. Keith Law accesses the Blue Jays’ farm system, including the recently recalled Leo Jimenez (1:13:52).

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]]> JTP: Springer Keeps Hitting + Trade Deadline Sportsnet 01:39:35 Blake Murphy is joined by Dan Shulman to recap Nate Pearson’s quality innings, Jose Berrios’ shaky 5th inning and George Springer’s hitting. Jon Morosi (49:41) provides an overview of the Blue Jays’ options heading into the trade deadline. Keith Law accesses the Blue Jays’ farm system, including the recently recalled Leo Jimenez (1:13:52). 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. Blake Murphy is joined by Dan Shulman to recap Nate Pearson’s quality innings, Jose Berrios’ shaky 5th inning and George Springer’s hitting. Jon Morosi (49:41) provides an overview of the Blue Jays’ options heading into the trade deadline. Keith Law accesses the Blue Jays’ farm system, including the recently recalled Leo Jimenez (1:13:52). 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. false full 553bf184-095a-4a03-b3a5-fc332cd2881c A Springer Dinger + Bullpen Help Jays Even Series Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-6 win over the Astros to even the series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and discuss Chad Green holding it down to end the game alongside Nate Pearson's two innings of scoreless relief - were the right buttons pushed for the bullpen? They discuss George Springer rocking another home run, this time a three-run bomb - is he finally turning it around? Plus, they get into Bo Bichette's continued struggles, and an abrupt ending to the night of José Berríos, who let up five runs in the fifth inning and finished with 60 pitches thrown.

 

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]]> Wed, 3 Jul 2024 02:35:03 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-6 win over the Astros to even the series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and discuss Chad Green holding it down to end the game alongside Nate Pearson's two innings of scoreless relief - were the right buttons pushed for the bullpen? They discuss George Springer rocking another home run, this time a three-run bomb - is he finally turning it around? Plus, they get into Bo Bichette's continued struggles, and an abrupt ending to the night of José Berríos, who let up five runs in the fifth inning and finished with 60 pitches thrown.

 

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]]> A Springer Dinger + Bullpen Help Jays Even Series Sportsnet 00:32:14 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-6 win over the Astros to even the series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and discuss Chad Green holding it down to end the game alongside Nate Pearson's two innings of scoreless relief - were the right buttons pushed for the bullpen? They discuss George Springer rocking another home run, this time a three-run bomb - is he finally turning it around? Plus, they get into Bo Bichette's continued struggles, and an abrupt ending to the night of José Berríos, who let up five runs in the fifth inning and finished with 60 pitches thrown. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-6 win over the Astros to even the series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and discuss Chad Green holding it down to end the game alongside Nate Pearson's two innings of scoreless relief - were the right buttons pushed for the bullpen? They discuss George Springer rocking another home run, this time a three-run bomb - is he finally turning it around? Plus, they get into Bo Bichette's continued struggles, and an abrupt ending to the night of José Berríos, who let up five runs in the fifth inning and finished with 60 pitches thrown. 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 affiliates. false full 93d4a846-bea6-4771-b1e7-fa9a1ee15e9d JTP: A Missed Opportunity + the Surging Astros Blake Murphy is joined by Julia Kreuz to recap the Canada Day festivities and the loss to the Astros. Robert Ford (30:25) and Chandler Rome join the show (50:04) to discuss Hunter Brown and what has gone into the Astros’ improved play. Also, Joe Siddall gives his thoughts on Bo Bichette, George Springer and Yariel Rodriguez’s start (1:12:37). 

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]]> Tue, 2 Jul 2024 16:07:15 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Julia Kreuz to recap the Canada Day festivities and the loss to the Astros. Robert Ford (30:25) and Chandler Rome join the show (50:04) to discuss Hunter Brown and what has gone into the Astros’ improved play. Also, Joe Siddall gives his thoughts on Bo Bichette, George Springer and Yariel Rodriguez’s start (1:12:37). 

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]]> JTP: A Missed Opportunity + the Surging Astros Sportsnet 01:39:49 Blake Murphy is joined by Julia Kreuz to recap the Canada Day festivities and the loss to the Astros. Robert Ford (30:25) and Chandler Rome join the show (50:04) to discuss Hunter Brown and what has gone into the Astros’ improved play. Also, Joe Siddall gives his thoughts on Bo Bichette, George Springer and Yariel Rodriguez’s start (1:12:37). 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. Blake Murphy is joined by Julia Kreuz to recap the Canada Day festivities and the loss to the Astros. Robert Ford (30:25) and Chandler Rome join the show (50:04) to discuss Hunter Brown and what has gone into the Astros’ improved play. Also, Joe Siddall gives his thoughts on Bo Bichette, George Springer and Yariel Rodriguez’s start (1:12:37). 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. false full 90026d36-416c-4cb2-88a3-b95c520213f3 Jays Suffer Canada Day Power Outage at the Dome Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss to the Astros on Canada Day at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the offence getting shut down by Hunter Brown and the Astros bullpen. What was behind their approach today? They get into the 6.2 IP of one-run ball from Yariel Rodríguez in what was likely his best MLB start to-date - can he keep it up? Plus, they discuss the bullpen, and where the team is at with the All-Star Break approaching.

 

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]]> Mon, 1 Jul 2024 23:36:59 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss to the Astros on Canada Day at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the offence getting shut down by Hunter Brown and the Astros bullpen. What was behind their approach today? They get into the 6.2 IP of one-run ball from Yariel Rodríguez in what was likely his best MLB start to-date - can he keep it up? Plus, they discuss the bullpen, and where the team is at with the All-Star Break approaching.

 

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]]> Jays Suffer Canada Day Power Outage at the Dome Sportsnet 00:37:32 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss to the Astros on Canada Day at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the offence getting shut down by Hunter Brown and the Astros bullpen. What was behind their approach today? They get into the 6.2 IP of one-run ball from Yariel Rodríguez in what was likely his best MLB start to-date - can he keep it up? Plus, they discuss the bullpen, and where the team is at with the All-Star Break approaching. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss to the Astros on Canada Day at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the offence getting shut down by Hunter Brown and the Astros bullpen. What was behind their approach today? They get into the 6.2 IP of one-run ball from Yariel Rodríguez in what was likely his best MLB start to-date - can he keep it up? Plus, they discuss the bullpen, and where the team is at with the All-Star Break approaching. 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 affiliates. false full dcac5697-d9ed-41f1-9d4b-b55cb1829efa JTP: Weekend Recap & Vladdy’s Turnaround Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to recap the weekend and Tim Mayza getting DFA’d (02:35). Bobby Wagner pops by to discuss the suddenly relevant New York Mets (29:27). Robert Orr discusses how Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s turned around his season (51:30). In the final segment, Blake looks at how the Blue Jays have faired historically on Canada Day (01:15:00). 

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]]> Mon, 1 Jul 2024 16:19:17 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to recap the weekend and Tim Mayza getting DFA’d (02:35). Bobby Wagner pops by to discuss the suddenly relevant New York Mets (29:27). Robert Orr discusses how Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s turned around his season (51:30). In the final segment, Blake looks at how the Blue Jays have faired historically on Canada Day (01:15:00). 

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]]> JTP: Weekend Recap & Vladdy’s Turnaround Sportsnet 01:39:51 Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to recap the weekend and Tim Mayza getting DFA’d (02:35). Bobby Wagner pops by to discuss the suddenly relevant New York Mets (29:27). Robert Orr discusses how Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s turned around his season (51:30). In the final segment, Blake looks at how the Blue Jays have faired historically on Canada Day (01:15:00). 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 affiliates. Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to recap the weekend and Tim Mayza getting DFA’d (02:35). Bobby Wagner pops by to discuss the suddenly relevant New York Mets (29:27). Robert Orr discusses how Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s turned around his season (51:30). In the final segment, Blake looks at how the Blue Jays have faired historically on Canada Day (01:15:00). 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 affiliates. mlb, jays, kevin gausman, toronto blue jays, kaitlyn mcgrath, canada day, houston astros, mlb trade deadline, robert orr, new york yankeees, tim mayza, bobby wagner, blake murphy false full 08cf3086-2ad5-498a-9ad0-d951775fb57a Jays Wrap June w/ Series Split vs. Yankees Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 8-1 loss vs. the Yankees to ensure a series split at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Kevin Gausman's bizarre outing, one in which he gave up seven earned runs and issued five walks over 4.1 IP - is it something to be concerned about going forward? They discuss the trade value of the various UFAs, including that of Justin Turner, who's heating up - does his status as a long-time MLB veteran help him at all? Plus, they get into what to expect on Canada Day with Yariel Rodríguez tabbed to take on the Astros for the first of four games.

 

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]]> Sun, 30 Jun 2024 21:49:17 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 8-1 loss vs. the Yankees to ensure a series split at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Kevin Gausman's bizarre outing, one in which he gave up seven earned runs and issued five walks over 4.1 IP - is it something to be concerned about going forward? They discuss the trade value of the various UFAs, including that of Justin Turner, who's heating up - does his status as a long-time MLB veteran help him at all? Plus, they get into what to expect on Canada Day with Yariel Rodríguez tabbed to take on the Astros for the first of four games.

 

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]]> Jays Wrap June w/ Series Split vs. Yankees Sportsnet 00:51:15 Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 8-1 loss vs. the Yankees to ensure a series split at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Kevin Gausman's bizarre outing, one in which he gave up seven earned runs and issued five walks over 4.1 IP - is it something to be concerned about going forward? They discuss the trade value of the various UFAs, including that of Justin Turner, who's heating up - does his status as a long-time MLB veteran help him at all? Plus, they get into what to expect on Canada Day with Yariel Rodríguez tabbed to take on the Astros for the first of four games. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 8-1 loss vs. the Yankees to ensure a series split at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Kevin Gausman's bizarre outing, one in which he gave up seven earned runs and issued five walks over 4.1 IP - is it something to be concerned about going forward? They discuss the trade value of the various UFAs, including that of Justin Turner, who's heating up - does his status as a long-time MLB veteran help him at all? Plus, they get into what to expect on Canada Day with Yariel Rodríguez tabbed to take on the Astros for the first of four games. 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 affiliates. false full 37bffa13-c66f-4ca4-ba3b-6b765e27f16a Vladdy Drives Home Six Runs, Jays Take Series Lead Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 9-3 win over the Yankees at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s big day as he slammed a home run and knocked in six RBI - is this the version of Vladdy everyone's been waiting on? If so, why does he still get so much criticism? They get into Isiah Kiner-Falefa's four-hit day against his former team, and Alejandro Kirk coming up with two RBI and two runners thrown out amidst an up-and-down year. Plus, they chat about Chris Bassitt, who stayed in the game after taking a line drive from Aaron Judge off the forearm, and still allowed only one unearned run over six innings of work.

 

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]]> Sat, 29 Jun 2024 23:14:17 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 9-3 win over the Yankees at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s big day as he slammed a home run and knocked in six RBI - is this the version of Vladdy everyone's been waiting on? If so, why does he still get so much criticism? They get into Isiah Kiner-Falefa's four-hit day against his former team, and Alejandro Kirk coming up with two RBI and two runners thrown out amidst an up-and-down year. Plus, they chat about Chris Bassitt, who stayed in the game after taking a line drive from Aaron Judge off the forearm, and still allowed only one unearned run over six innings of work.

 

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]]> Vladdy Drives Home Six Runs, Jays Take Series Lead Sportsnet 00:45:24 Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 9-3 win over the Yankees at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s big day as he slammed a home run and knocked in six RBI - is this the version of Vladdy everyone's been waiting on? If so, why does he still get so much criticism? They get into Isiah Kiner-Falefa's four-hit day against his former team, and Alejandro Kirk coming up with two RBI and two runners thrown out amidst an up-and-down year. Plus, they chat about Chris Bassitt, who stayed in the game after taking a line drive from Aaron Judge off the forearm, and still allowed only one unearned run over six innings of work. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 9-3 win over the Yankees at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s big day as he slammed a home run and knocked in six RBI - is this the version of Vladdy everyone's been waiting on? If so, why does he still get so much criticism? They get into Isiah Kiner-Falefa's four-hit day against his former team, and Alejandro Kirk coming up with two RBI and two runners thrown out amidst an up-and-down year. Plus, they chat about Chris Bassitt, who stayed in the game after taking a line drive from Aaron Judge off the forearm, and still allowed only one unearned run over six innings of work. 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 affiliates. false full 34a3f4a4-c26f-412a-8f7c-bae79f4a78a4 Jays Blown Out by Yankees at the Dome Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 16-5 loss vs. the Yankees as the series is tied at one game apiece. They take your calls, and get right to the bullpen - is it time for Tim Mayza and Nate Pearson both to go? They get into the offence, which despite the team's record continues to look better, and discuss the start from Yusei Kikuchi, who got knocked out of the game by a Juan Soto three-run bomb. Plus, they discuss two plays that changed the tone of the game, a rundown involving Aaron Judge, and a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. slide at home plate.

 

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]]> Sat, 29 Jun 2024 03:04:40 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 16-5 loss vs. the Yankees as the series is tied at one game apiece. They take your calls, and get right to the bullpen - is it time for Tim Mayza and Nate Pearson both to go? They get into the offence, which despite the team's record continues to look better, and discuss the start from Yusei Kikuchi, who got knocked out of the game by a Juan Soto three-run bomb. Plus, they discuss two plays that changed the tone of the game, a rundown involving Aaron Judge, and a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. slide at home plate.

 

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]]> Jays Blown Out by Yankees at the Dome Sportsnet 00:29:34 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 16-5 loss vs. the Yankees as the series is tied at one game apiece. They take your calls, and get right to the bullpen - is it time for Tim Mayza and Nate Pearson both to go? They get into the offence, which despite the team's record continues to look better, and discuss the start from Yusei Kikuchi, who got knocked out of the game by a Juan Soto three-run bomb. Plus, they discuss two plays that changed the tone of the game, a rundown involving Aaron Judge, and a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. slide at home plate. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 16-5 loss vs. the Yankees as the series is tied at one game apiece. They take your calls, and get right to the bullpen - is it time for Tim Mayza and Nate Pearson both to go? They get into the offence, which despite the team's record continues to look better, and discuss the start from Yusei Kikuchi, who got knocked out of the game by a Juan Soto three-run bomb. Plus, they discuss two plays that changed the tone of the game, a rundown involving Aaron Judge, and a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. slide at home plate. 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 affiliates. false full 9562a4bd-36e1-476e-b3eb-f217a5bfaa0d JTP: Springer Dingers + State of the Yankees Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson to discuss George Springer hitting home runs again and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. showing off his power stroke. Ryan Ruocco (29:16) explains how Marcus Stroman has made his presence felt in New York. Bisons outfielder Alan Roden (49:38) discusses how he’s adjusted to AAA and his approach at the plate. Russell Carleton analyzes why batting average doesn’t have the same meaning it used to. In the final segment, Jorge Castillo details the Yankees’ starting pitching issues and their 2-8 play over their last 10 games (1:20:25).

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]]> Fri, 28 Jun 2024 16:13:23 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson to discuss George Springer hitting home runs again and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. showing off his power stroke. Ryan Ruocco (29:16) explains how Marcus Stroman has made his presence felt in New York. Bisons outfielder Alan Roden (49:38) discusses how he’s adjusted to AAA and his approach at the plate. Russell Carleton analyzes why batting average doesn’t have the same meaning it used to. In the final segment, Jorge Castillo details the Yankees’ starting pitching issues and their 2-8 play over their last 10 games (1:20:25).

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]]> JTP: Springer Dingers + State of the Yankees Sportsnet 01:39:19 Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson to discuss George Springer hitting home runs again and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. showing off his power stroke. Ryan Ruocco (29:16) explains how Marcus Stroman has made his presence felt in New York. Bisons outfielder Alan Roden (49:38) discusses how he’s adjusted to AAA and his approach at the plate. Russell Carleton analyzes why batting average doesn’t have the same meaning it used to. In the final segment, Jorge Castillo details the Yankees’ starting pitching issues and their 2-8 play over their last 10 games (1:20:25). 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. Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson to discuss George Springer hitting home runs again and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. showing off his power stroke. Ryan Ruocco (29:16) explains how Marcus Stroman has made his presence felt in New York. Bisons outfielder Alan Roden (49:38) discusses how he’s adjusted to AAA and his approach at the plate. Russell Carleton analyzes why batting average doesn’t have the same meaning it used to. In the final segment, Jorge Castillo details the Yankees’ starting pitching issues and their 2-8 play over their last 10 games (1:20:25). 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. false full 3da4bb0c-e7ec-447d-8685-c497be7aa18f Two Springer Dingers Propel Jays to Blowout Win Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-2 win over the Yankees to kick off the four-game series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and discuss the two home runs from George Springer - what did he see from Carlos Rodón that led him to drive in six RBI? They discuss the Jays offensive approach in general, which also saw a solo home run from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and get into the outing from José Berríos, who only allowed two runs over seven innings of work. Plus, they discuss today's chat with Ross Atkins, and discuss the long-term future of Vladdy as well as Bo Bichette.

 

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]]> Fri, 28 Jun 2024 02:34:58 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-2 win over the Yankees to kick off the four-game series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and discuss the two home runs from George Springer - what did he see from Carlos Rodón that led him to drive in six RBI? They discuss the Jays offensive approach in general, which also saw a solo home run from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and get into the outing from José Berríos, who only allowed two runs over seven innings of work. Plus, they discuss today's chat with Ross Atkins, and discuss the long-term future of Vladdy as well as Bo Bichette.

 

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]]> Two Springer Dingers Propel Jays to Blowout Win Sportsnet 00:34:10 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-2 win over the Yankees to kick off the four-game series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and discuss the two home runs from George Springer - what did he see from Carlos Rodón that led him to drive in six RBI? They discuss the Jays offensive approach in general, which also saw a solo home run from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and get into the outing from José Berríos, who only allowed two runs over seven innings of work. Plus, they discuss today's chat with Ross Atkins, and discuss the long-term future of Vladdy as well as Bo Bichette. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-2 win over the Yankees to kick off the four-game series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and discuss the two home runs from George Springer - what did he see from Carlos Rodón that led him to drive in six RBI? They discuss the Jays offensive approach in general, which also saw a solo home run from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and get into the outing from José Berríos, who only allowed two runs over seven innings of work. Plus, they discuss today's chat with Ross Atkins, and discuss the long-term future of Vladdy as well as Bo Bichette. 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 affiliates. false full a0672405-af39-47c6-9c67-76d2a7bee698 JTP: Jays Front Office at the Deadline + Bichette Bounce back? Blake Murphy is joined by JD Bunkis to voice how fans are feeling about the Blue Jays and give his thoughts on the Raptors’ #19 pick in Ja’Kobe Walter. Stephanie Apstein (31:39) discusses the Yankees and the surging Orioles. Dan Szymborski analyzes the likelihood of Bo Bichette and George Springer rebounding from their seasons (49:49). Eric Koreen discusses Ja’Kobe Walter, and Bruce Brown options and what he wants to see from the Blue Jays front office going forward (1:14:11).

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]]> Thu, 27 Jun 2024 16:17:18 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by JD Bunkis to voice how fans are feeling about the Blue Jays and give his thoughts on the Raptors’ #19 pick in Ja’Kobe Walter. Stephanie Apstein (31:39) discusses the Yankees and the surging Orioles. Dan Szymborski analyzes the likelihood of Bo Bichette and George Springer rebounding from their seasons (49:49). Eric Koreen discusses Ja’Kobe Walter, and Bruce Brown options and what he wants to see from the Blue Jays front office going forward (1:14:11).

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]]> JTP: Jays Front Office at the Deadline + Bichette Bounce back? Sportsnet 01:39:25 Blake Murphy is joined by JD Bunkis to voice how fans are feeling about the Blue Jays and give his thoughts on the Raptors’ #19 pick in Ja’Kobe Walter. Stephanie Apstein (31:39) discusses the Yankees and the surging Orioles. Dan Szymborski analyzes the likelihood of Bo Bichette and George Springer rebounding from their seasons (49:49). Eric Koreen discusses Ja’Kobe Walter, and Bruce Brown options and what he wants to see from the Blue Jays front office going forward (1:14:11). 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. Blake Murphy is joined by JD Bunkis to voice how fans are feeling about the Blue Jays and give his thoughts on the Raptors’ #19 pick in Ja’Kobe Walter. Stephanie Apstein (31:39) discusses the Yankees and the surging Orioles. Dan Szymborski analyzes the likelihood of Bo Bichette and George Springer rebounding from their seasons (49:49). Eric Koreen discusses Ja’Kobe Walter, and Bruce Brown options and what he wants to see from the Blue Jays front office going forward (1:14:11). 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. false full 82f207aa-afe0-41db-9829-47362b0e059e JTP: Jays Trade Market & Vladdy’s Power Blake Murphy is joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith to discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hitting dingers again and what the front office is considering ahead of the trade deadline (02:00). Levi Weaver talks Jays players who could be dealt if the team elects to sell (50:32). In the final segment, Patrick Dubuque details why MLB offence is trending down (01:15:17).

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]]> Wed, 26 Jun 2024 16:12:25 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith to discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hitting dingers again and what the front office is considering ahead of the trade deadline (02:00). Levi Weaver talks Jays players who could be dealt if the team elects to sell (50:32). In the final segment, Patrick Dubuque details why MLB offence is trending down (01:15:17).

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]]> JTP: Jays Trade Market & Vladdy’s Power Sportsnet 01:39:32 Blake Murphy is joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith to discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hitting dingers again and what the front office is considering ahead of the trade deadline (02:00). Levi Weaver talks Jays players who could be dealt if the team elects to sell (50:32). In the final segment, Patrick Dubuque details why MLB offence is trending down (01:15:17). 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 affiliates. Blake Murphy is joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith to discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hitting dingers again and what the front office is considering ahead of the trade deadline (02:00). Levi Weaver talks Jays players who could be dealt if the team elects to sell (50:32). In the final segment, Patrick Dubuque details why MLB offence is trending down (01:15:17). 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 affiliates. vladimir guererro jr, mlb, toronto blue jays, patrick dubuque, levi weaver, ben nicholson smith, ross atkins, blake murphy false full a5477ab9-9530-4a28-b66e-d88ef4bb70aa Jays Bats Break Out in Boston to Snap Skid Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-4 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park to end the losing streak! They take your calls, and get right to the batting order - was this the secret sauce that (finally) led to victory? They discuss the massive third inning, including a home run from George Springer - how important is it that he trends upwards? Plus, they get into Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and his four RBI - a pair of two-run doubles - alongside the start from Kevin Gausman.

 

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]]> Wed, 26 Jun 2024 02:58:33 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-4 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park to end the losing streak! They take your calls, and get right to the batting order - was this the secret sauce that (finally) led to victory? They discuss the massive third inning, including a home run from George Springer - how important is it that he trends upwards? Plus, they get into Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and his four RBI - a pair of two-run doubles - alongside the start from Kevin Gausman.

 

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]]> Jays Bats Break Out in Boston to Snap Skid Sportsnet 00:33:39 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-4 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park to end the losing streak! They take your calls, and get right to the batting order - was this the secret sauce that (finally) led to victory? They discuss the massive third inning, including a home run from George Springer - how important is it that he trends upwards? Plus, they get into Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and his four RBI - a pair of two-run doubles - alongside the start from Kevin Gausman. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-4 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park to end the losing streak! They take your calls, and get right to the batting order - was this the secret sauce that (finally) led to victory? They discuss the massive third inning, including a home run from George Springer - how important is it that he trends upwards? Plus, they get into Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and his four RBI - a pair of two-run doubles - alongside the start from Kevin Gausman. 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 affiliates. false full ce6e87f7-fa80-4ba2-ba8e-16c0ebbc6466 JTP: A Dumbfounding Loss & Orlando Hudson Blake Murphy is joined by Dan Shulman to dissect an error-riddled loss to the Red Sox (02:40). Chris Rose gives his thoughts on what the Blue Jays should do with the current roster (33:05). Former Blue Jay Orlando Hudson reminisces on memories with the team and how important Willie Mays was to baseball and other Black players (50:45). In the final segment, Mike Petriello discusses Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan’s wizardry at the plate (1:14:45).

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]]> Tue, 25 Jun 2024 16:14:18 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Dan Shulman to dissect an error-riddled loss to the Red Sox (02:40). Chris Rose gives his thoughts on what the Blue Jays should do with the current roster (33:05). Former Blue Jay Orlando Hudson reminisces on memories with the team and how important Willie Mays was to baseball and other Black players (50:45). In the final segment, Mike Petriello discusses Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan’s wizardry at the plate (1:14:45).

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]]> JTP: A Dumbfounding Loss & Orlando Hudson Sportsnet 01:39:19 Blake Murphy is joined by Dan Shulman to dissect an error-riddled loss to the Red Sox (02:40). Chris Rose gives his thoughts on what the Blue Jays should do with the current roster (33:05). Former Blue Jay Orlando Hudson reminisces on memories with the team and how important Willie Mays was to baseball and other Black players (50:45). In the final segment, Mike Petriello discusses Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan’s wizardry at the plate (1:14:45). 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 affiliates. Blake Murphy is joined by Dan Shulman to dissect an error-riddled loss to the Red Sox (02:40). Chris Rose gives his thoughts on what the Blue Jays should do with the current roster (33:05). Former Blue Jay Orlando Hudson reminisces on memories with the team and how important Willie Mays was to baseball and other Black players (50:45). In the final segment, Mike Petriello discusses Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan’s wizardry at the plate (1:14:45). 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 affiliates. mike petriello, kevin gausman', mlb, george springer, toronto blue jays, willie mays, chris rose, boston red sox, dan shulman, orlando hudson, blake murphy false full 668d60a2-94b9-4969-b6a6-327c4afb9b04 Vladdy's Longest HR Ever Lost Amidst Seven Game Losing Streak Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-6 walk-off loss to the Red Sox at Fenway Park. They take your calls, and discuss the seven-game losing streak, as the Jays held a 6-2 lead heading to the bottom of the eighth inning, and blew it late. They get into the start from Chris Bassitt, who turned in seven innings of two-run ball, and chat about the monster 471 ft. bomb from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the longest of his career.

 

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]]> Tue, 25 Jun 2024 02:40:55 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-6 walk-off loss to the Red Sox at Fenway Park. They take your calls, and discuss the seven-game losing streak, as the Jays held a 6-2 lead heading to the bottom of the eighth inning, and blew it late. They get into the start from Chris Bassitt, who turned in seven innings of two-run ball, and chat about the monster 471 ft. bomb from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the longest of his career.

 

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]]> Vladdy's Longest HR Ever Lost Amidst Seven Game Losing Streak Sportsnet 00:18:43 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-6 walk-off loss to the Red Sox at Fenway Park. They take your calls, and discuss the seven-game losing streak, as the Jays held a 6-2 lead heading to the bottom of the eighth inning, and blew it late. They get into the start from Chris Bassitt, who turned in seven innings of two-run ball, and chat about the monster 471 ft. bomb from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the longest of his career. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-6 walk-off loss to the Red Sox at Fenway Park. They take your calls, and discuss the seven-game losing streak, as the Jays held a 6-2 lead heading to the bottom of the eighth inning, and blew it late. They get into the start from Chris Bassitt, who turned in seven innings of two-run ball, and chat about the monster 471 ft. bomb from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the longest of his career. 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 affiliates. false full 299dc539-e190-4643-8277-9d7b77dd3a73 JTP: A Lousy Weekend & Orelvis’ Suspension Blake Murphy is joined by Shi Davidi to discuss what we know about the Orelvis Martinez suspension. Gabrielle Starr checks in to preview the streaking Red Sox. Doug Fox updates where the Jays farm system sits and Colton Hall, whose photo of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went viral, outlines his approach to photography and the reaction to his iconic still.

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]]> Mon, 24 Jun 2024 16:13:22 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Shi Davidi to discuss what we know about the Orelvis Martinez suspension. Gabrielle Starr checks in to preview the streaking Red Sox. Doug Fox updates where the Jays farm system sits and Colton Hall, whose photo of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went viral, outlines his approach to photography and the reaction to his iconic still.

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]]> JTP: A Lousy Weekend & Orelvis’ Suspension Sportsnet 01:39:39 Blake Murphy is joined by Shi Davidi to discuss what we know about the Orelvis Martinez suspension. Gabrielle Starr checks in to preview the streaking Red Sox. Doug Fox updates where the Jays farm system sits and Colton Hall, whose photo of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went viral, outlines his approach to photography and the reaction to his iconic still. 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 affiliates. Blake Murphy is joined by Shi Davidi to discuss what we know about the Orelvis Martinez suspension. Gabrielle Starr checks in to preview the streaking Red Sox. Doug Fox updates where the Jays farm system sits and Colton Hall, whose photo of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went viral, outlines his approach to photography and the reaction to his iconic still. 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 affiliates. orelvis martinez, mlb, gabrielle starr, toronto blue jays, d.m fox, shi davidi, boston red sox, blake murphy, colton hall false full 6c9a303f-b2d0-460d-9e07-00807b5b0b79 Despite Two Horwitz Bombs, Jays Losing Streak Hits a Season-Worst Six Games Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 loss to the Guardians to wrap up a second consecutive series sweep. They take your calls and texts, and get to the now season-worst six game losing streak - what depths does the team need to reach before a change is made? Will it happen on this road trip, before Canada Day, or the All-Star Break? They discuss Spencer Horwitz clubbing two home runs - his first multi-home run game - should he be playing every day? Plus, they get into the 80-game suspension handed down to Orelvis Martínez for using PEDs - how does this happen, and how does it ripple out to the rest of the roster?

 

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]]> Sun, 23 Jun 2024 22:49:24 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 loss to the Guardians to wrap up a second consecutive series sweep. They take your calls and texts, and get to the now season-worst six game losing streak - what depths does the team need to reach before a change is made? Will it happen on this road trip, before Canada Day, or the All-Star Break? They discuss Spencer Horwitz clubbing two home runs - his first multi-home run game - should he be playing every day? Plus, they get into the 80-game suspension handed down to Orelvis Martínez for using PEDs - how does this happen, and how does it ripple out to the rest of the roster?

 

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]]> Despite Two Horwitz Bombs, Jays Losing Streak Hits a Season-Worst Six Games Sportsnet 00:55:21 Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 loss to the Guardians to wrap up a second consecutive series sweep. They take your calls and texts, and get to the now season-worst six game losing streak - what depths does the team need to reach before a change is made? Will it happen on this road trip, before Canada Day, or the All-Star Break? They discuss Spencer Horwitz clubbing two home runs - his first multi-home run game - should he be playing every day? Plus, they get into the 80-game suspension handed down to Orelvis Martínez for using PEDs - how does this happen, and how does it ripple out to the rest of the roster? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 loss to the Guardians to wrap up a second consecutive series sweep. They take your calls and texts, and get to the now season-worst six game losing streak - what depths does the team need to reach before a change is made? Will it happen on this road trip, before Canada Day, or the All-Star Break? They discuss Spencer Horwitz clubbing two home runs - his first multi-home run game - should he be playing every day? Plus, they get into the 80-game suspension handed down to Orelvis Martínez for using PEDs - how does this happen, and how does it ripple out to the rest of the roster? 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 affiliates. false full e4d4f043-3e5c-41c6-9583-83bfec1a57e1 Jays Losing Streak Hits Five, Matches Season-Worst Skid Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 loss to the Guardians to lose the series at Progressive Field. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the ninth inning injury to Daulton Varsho - after being removed with lower back tightness, what are the Jays' options if he is forced to miss time? They get into the play of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., George Springer batting cleanup, and José Berríos allowing three home runs in an inconsistent start. Plus, they discuss what's best for the Blue Jays long-term - how do you turn this around?

 

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]]> Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:02 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 loss to the Guardians to lose the series at Progressive Field. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the ninth inning injury to Daulton Varsho - after being removed with lower back tightness, what are the Jays' options if he is forced to miss time? They get into the play of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., George Springer batting cleanup, and José Berríos allowing three home runs in an inconsistent start. Plus, they discuss what's best for the Blue Jays long-term - how do you turn this around?

 

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]]> Jays Losing Streak Hits Five, Matches Season-Worst Skid Sportsnet 01:02:14 Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 loss to the Guardians to lose the series at Progressive Field. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the ninth inning injury to Daulton Varsho - after being removed with lower back tightness, what are the Jays' options if he is forced to miss time? They get into the play of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., George Springer batting cleanup, and José Berríos allowing three home runs in an inconsistent start. Plus, they discuss what's best for the Blue Jays long-term - how do you turn this around? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 loss to the Guardians to lose the series at Progressive Field. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the ninth inning injury to Daulton Varsho - after being removed with lower back tightness, what are the Jays' options if he is forced to miss time? They get into the play of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., George Springer batting cleanup, and José Berríos allowing three home runs in an inconsistent start. Plus, they discuss what's best for the Blue Jays long-term - how do you turn this around? 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 affiliates. false full 9a517a1c-02f8-4d92-bc6e-f4d7a6efdf15 Jays Losing Streak Hits Four in Cleveland Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-1 loss to the Guardians in Cleveland to kick off the road trip. They take your calls, and get to Yariel Rodríguez only lasting 1.1 IP - what was up with him today? Was he brought off the IL too soon? They discuss the offence only mustering the one run - a solo home run from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - and discuss the options remaining. Why don't the Buffalo Boys play more often, namely Spencer Horwitz and Ernie Clement?

 

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]]> Sat, 22 Jun 2024 02:33:19 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-1 loss to the Guardians in Cleveland to kick off the road trip. They take your calls, and get to Yariel Rodríguez only lasting 1.1 IP - what was up with him today? Was he brought off the IL too soon? They discuss the offence only mustering the one run - a solo home run from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - and discuss the options remaining. Why don't the Buffalo Boys play more often, namely Spencer Horwitz and Ernie Clement?

 

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]]> Jays Losing Streak Hits Four in Cleveland Sportsnet 00:26:26 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-1 loss to the Guardians in Cleveland to kick off the road trip. They take your calls, and get to Yariel Rodríguez only lasting 1.1 IP - what was up with him today? Was he brought off the IL too soon? They discuss the offence only mustering the one run - a solo home run from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - and discuss the options remaining. Why don't the Buffalo Boys play more often, namely Spencer Horwitz and Ernie Clement? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-1 loss to the Guardians in Cleveland to kick off the road trip. They take your calls, and get to Yariel Rodríguez only lasting 1.1 IP - what was up with him today? Was he brought off the IL too soon? They discuss the offence only mustering the one run - a solo home run from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - and discuss the options remaining. Why don't the Buffalo Boys play more often, namely Spencer Horwitz and Ernie Clement? 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 affiliates. false full 9d39f7f4-4a02-4dc8-8536-baca0e591416 JTP: Blue Jays Selling Options & Bisons’ Ryan Long Blake Murphy is joined by Jonah Birenbaum to discuss how the 2024 Blue Jays compare to other teams in recent franchise history along with what a Blue Jays sell looks like this season. David Laurila discusses the Guardians and why some players feel the MLB is juicing baseballs. Bisons hitting coach Ryan Long gives his thoughts on how he has grown as a coach and Orelvis Martinez. In the final segment, Jim Rosenhaus details key adjustments Josh Naylor has made to help his hitting.

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]]> Fri, 21 Jun 2024 16:28:10 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Jonah Birenbaum to discuss how the 2024 Blue Jays compare to other teams in recent franchise history along with what a Blue Jays sell looks like this season. David Laurila discusses the Guardians and why some players feel the MLB is juicing baseballs. Bisons hitting coach Ryan Long gives his thoughts on how he has grown as a coach and Orelvis Martinez. In the final segment, Jim Rosenhaus details key adjustments Josh Naylor has made to help his hitting.

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]]> JTP: Blue Jays Selling Options & Bisons’ Ryan Long Sportsnet 01:39:43 Blake Murphy is joined by Jonah Birenbaum to discuss how the 2024 Blue Jays compare to other teams in recent franchise history along with what a Blue Jays sell looks like this season. David Laurila discusses the Guardians and why some players feel the MLB is juicing baseballs. Bisons hitting coach Ryan Long gives his thoughts on how he has grown as a coach and Orelvis Martinez. In the final segment, Jim Rosenhaus details key adjustments Josh Naylor has made to help his hitting. 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 affiliates. Blake Murphy is joined by Jonah Birenbaum to discuss how the 2024 Blue Jays compare to other teams in recent franchise history along with what a Blue Jays sell looks like this season. David Laurila discusses the Guardians and why some players feel the MLB is juicing baseballs. Bisons hitting coach Ryan Long gives his thoughts on how he has grown as a coach and Orelvis Martinez. In the final segment, Jim Rosenhaus details key adjustments Josh Naylor has made to help his hitting. 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 affiliates. false full ac34b681-fef0-4d39-b8f7-b4c33aa1b696 JTP: New Low in Sox Sweep & Celebrating Mays at Rickwood Field Blake Murphy is joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith to recap the Blue Jays getting swept by the Red Sox and what the front office’s appetite to sell may be. Matthew Ritchie discusses the history of Rickwood Field and Willie Mays’ connection to fans. Eno Sarris breaks down Kevin Gausman’s struggles and why he’s intrigued by Bowden Francis. In the final segment, Chris Nowlin shares how he’s teaching pitchers the lost art of the knuckleball.

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]]> Thu, 20 Jun 2024 16:17:14 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith to recap the Blue Jays getting swept by the Red Sox and what the front office’s appetite to sell may be. Matthew Ritchie discusses the history of Rickwood Field and Willie Mays’ connection to fans. Eno Sarris breaks down Kevin Gausman’s struggles and why he’s intrigued by Bowden Francis. In the final segment, Chris Nowlin shares how he’s teaching pitchers the lost art of the knuckleball.

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]]> JTP: New Low in Sox Sweep & Celebrating Mays at Rickwood Field Sportsnet 01:39:42 Blake Murphy is joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith to recap the Blue Jays getting swept by the Red Sox and what the front office’s appetite to sell may be. Matthew Ritchie discusses the history of Rickwood Field and Willie Mays’ connection to fans. Eno Sarris breaks down Kevin Gausman’s struggles and why he’s intrigued by Bowden Francis. In the final segment, Chris Nowlin shares how he’s teaching pitchers the lost art of the knuckleball. 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 affiliates. Blake Murphy is joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith to recap the Blue Jays getting swept by the Red Sox and what the front office’s appetite to sell may be. Matthew Ritchie discusses the history of Rickwood Field and Willie Mays’ connection to fans. Eno Sarris breaks down Kevin Gausman’s struggles and why he’s intrigued by Bowden Francis. In the final segment, Chris Nowlin shares how he’s teaching pitchers the lost art of the knuckleball. 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 affiliates. mlb, toronto blue jays, matthew ritchie, chris nowlin, eno sarris, willie mays, rickwood field, blake murphy false full 5953d11e-1b61-4d95-8f21-71372462c76c Jays Swept Away by Red Sox at the Dome Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-3 loss vs. the Red Sox, completing the Boston sweep at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get to the offence failing to produce yet again - even if the team did DFA or trade multiple players, who else can possibly be called up? Is this roster something that can be fixed in-season? They also get into the in-game adjustments made by John Schneider, and debate the manager's role in the decision making process.

 

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]]> Thu, 20 Jun 2024 03:07:19 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-3 loss vs. the Red Sox, completing the Boston sweep at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get to the offence failing to produce yet again - even if the team did DFA or trade multiple players, who else can possibly be called up? Is this roster something that can be fixed in-season? They also get into the in-game adjustments made by John Schneider, and debate the manager's role in the decision making process.

 

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]]> Jays Swept Away by Red Sox at the Dome Sportsnet 00:37:17 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-3 loss vs. the Red Sox, completing the Boston sweep at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get to the offence failing to produce yet again - even if the team did DFA or trade multiple players, who else can possibly be called up? Is this roster something that can be fixed in-season? They also get into the in-game adjustments made by John Schneider, and debate the manager's role in the decision making process. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-3 loss vs. the Red Sox, completing the Boston sweep at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get to the offence failing to produce yet again - even if the team did DFA or trade multiple players, who else can possibly be called up? Is this roster something that can be fixed in-season? They also get into the in-game adjustments made by John Schneider, and debate the manager's role in the decision making process. 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 affiliates. false full b62c47a6-12e8-4760-9037-62068db3f453 JTP: Martinez Called Up, Tough Decisions Ahead & Sami Zayn Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to recap a loss to the Red Sox. WWE Wrestler Sami Zayn joins to discuss where his love for comedy started leading up to his show in Toronto on July 4. Jon Morosi outlines the tough decisions ahead for the Blue Jays front office. In the final segment, Brandon Wile looks at future MLB rule changes, specifically the challenge system that will likely come to the MLB in the coming years.

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]]> Wed, 19 Jun 2024 16:34:45 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to recap a loss to the Red Sox. WWE Wrestler Sami Zayn joins to discuss where his love for comedy started leading up to his show in Toronto on July 4. Jon Morosi outlines the tough decisions ahead for the Blue Jays front office. In the final segment, Brandon Wile looks at future MLB rule changes, specifically the challenge system that will likely come to the MLB in the coming years.

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]]> JTP: Martinez Called Up, Tough Decisions Ahead & Sami Zayn Sportsnet 01:39:35 Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to recap a loss to the Red Sox. WWE Wrestler Sami Zayn joins to discuss where his love for comedy started leading up to his show in Toronto on July 4. Jon Morosi outlines the tough decisions ahead for the Blue Jays front office. In the final segment, Brandon Wile looks at future MLB rule changes, specifically the challenge system that will likely come to the MLB in the coming years. 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 affiliates. Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to recap a loss to the Red Sox. WWE Wrestler Sami Zayn joins to discuss where his love for comedy started leading up to his show in Toronto on July 4. Jon Morosi outlines the tough decisions ahead for the Blue Jays front office. In the final segment, Brandon Wile looks at future MLB rule changes, specifically the challenge system that will likely come to the MLB in the coming years. 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 affiliates. mlb, toronto blue jays, kaitlyn mcgrath, jon morosi, sami zayn, wwe, brandonwile, blake murphy false full 58188696-9d23-4400-a5fc-f0a1d2b05832 Remembering Willie Mays + Jays Lose Series vs. Red Sox Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker discuss the passing of Willie Mays at the age of 93, one of the game's greatest players, and share some thoughts on his Hall of Fame career. Afterwards, they break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 loss vs. the Red Sox to lose the series at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get into the pinch hit decisions of John Schneider, the bullpen usage, and the start from Chris Bassitt.

 

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]]> Wed, 19 Jun 2024 03:04:31 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker discuss the passing of Willie Mays at the age of 93, one of the game's greatest players, and share some thoughts on his Hall of Fame career. Afterwards, they break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 loss vs. the Red Sox to lose the series at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get into the pinch hit decisions of John Schneider, the bullpen usage, and the start from Chris Bassitt.

 

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]]> Remembering Willie Mays + Jays Lose Series vs. Red Sox Sportsnet 00:24:45 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker discuss the passing of Willie Mays at the age of 93, one of the game's greatest players, and share some thoughts on his Hall of Fame career. Afterwards, they break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 loss vs. the Red Sox to lose the series at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get into the pinch hit decisions of John Schneider, the bullpen usage, and the start from Chris Bassitt. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker discuss the passing of Willie Mays at the age of 93, one of the game's greatest players, and share some thoughts on his Hall of Fame career. Afterwards, they break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 loss vs. the Red Sox to lose the series at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get into the pinch hit decisions of John Schneider, the bullpen usage, and the start from Chris Bassitt. 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 affiliates. false full b2691c40-4e4f-48da-bf5a-b088e6544609 JTP: Red Sox Loss, Quiet Bats & Bullpen Usage Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet Blue Jays analyst Madison Shipman in-studio to recap Monday's loss to the Red Sox, while Ben Clemens of FanGraphs accesses Bo Bichette’s market and what makes Danny Jansen a unique catcher (25:15). Afterwards, The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey touches on why the Red Sox are in the midst of a season-defining stretch (50:00). In the final segment, radio voice of the Blue Jays Ben Shulman looks at how the team should deploy their bullpen and Ernie Clement's recent groove at the plate (01:15:24).  

 

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]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2024 16:16:45 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet Blue Jays analyst Madison Shipman in-studio to recap Monday's loss to the Red Sox, while Ben Clemens of FanGraphs accesses Bo Bichette’s market and what makes Danny Jansen a unique catcher (25:15). Afterwards, The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey touches on why the Red Sox are in the midst of a season-defining stretch (50:00). In the final segment, radio voice of the Blue Jays Ben Shulman looks at how the team should deploy their bullpen and Ernie Clement's recent groove at the plate (01:15:24).  

 

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]]> JTP: Red Sox Loss, Quiet Bats & Bullpen Usage Sportsnet 01:39:41 Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet Blue Jays analyst Madison Shipman in-studio to recap Monday's loss to the Red Sox, while Ben Clemens of FanGraphs accesses Bo Bichette’s market and what makes Danny Jansen a unique catcher (25:15). Afterwards, The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey touches on why the Red Sox are in the midst of a season-defining stretch (50:00). In the final segment, radio voice of the Blue Jays Ben Shulman looks at how the team should deploy their bullpen and Ernie Clement's recent groove at the plate (01:15:24).   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 affiliates. Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet Blue Jays analyst Madison Shipman in-studio to recap Monday's loss to the Red Sox, while Ben Clemens of FanGraphs accesses Bo Bichette’s market and what makes Danny Jansen a unique catcher (25:15). Afterwards, The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey touches on why the Red Sox are in the midst of a season-defining stretch (50:00). In the final segment, radio voice of the Blue Jays Ben Shulman looks at how the team should deploy their bullpen and Ernie Clement's recent groove at the plate (01:15:24).   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 affiliates. baseball, mlb, jen mccaffrey, madison shipman, boston, red sox, toronto, ben shulman, blue jays, sportsnet, blake murphy, ben clemens false full 556cbc48-0983-4ac7-ab6e-60fb4f257932 Another Swing and Miss on Road Back to .500 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-3 loss vs. the Red Sox to open the three-game series at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get to the lineup decisions - was it right to not have two lefty bats in the lineup vs. Victoria BC native Nick Pivetta? They get into Yusei Kikuchi giving up four home runs, including two to Maple Ridge BC native Tyler O'Neill - was there something more there, or just an off night? Plus, they discuss the decisions needing to be made with the bullpen, following Yimi García being put on the IL - is Tim Mayza's time on the team close to being done?

 

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]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2024 02:43:01 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-3 loss vs. the Red Sox to open the three-game series at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get to the lineup decisions - was it right to not have two lefty bats in the lineup vs. Victoria BC native Nick Pivetta? They get into Yusei Kikuchi giving up four home runs, including two to Maple Ridge BC native Tyler O'Neill - was there something more there, or just an off night? Plus, they discuss the decisions needing to be made with the bullpen, following Yimi García being put on the IL - is Tim Mayza's time on the team close to being done?

 

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]]> Another Swing and Miss on Road Back to .500 Sportsnet 00:30:40 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-3 loss vs. the Red Sox to open the three-game series at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get to the lineup decisions - was it right to not have two lefty bats in the lineup vs. Victoria BC native Nick Pivetta? They get into Yusei Kikuchi giving up four home runs, including two to Maple Ridge BC native Tyler O'Neill - was there something more there, or just an off night? Plus, they discuss the decisions needing to be made with the bullpen, following Yimi García being put on the IL - is Tim Mayza's time on the team close to being done? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-3 loss vs. the Red Sox to open the three-game series at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get to the lineup decisions - was it right to not have two lefty bats in the lineup vs. Victoria BC native Nick Pivetta? They get into Yusei Kikuchi giving up four home runs, including two to Maple Ridge BC native Tyler O'Neill - was there something more there, or just an off night? Plus, they discuss the decisions needing to be made with the bullpen, following Yimi García being put on the IL - is Tim Mayza's time on the team close to being done? 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 affiliates. false full 7475a712-261a-493e-b496-78236d97276e JTP: Prospect Report & State of the Red Sox Blake Murphy is joined by Chris Cotillo to get the latest on the Red Sox ahead of a crucial 3-game series. Chris Black discusses Ernie Clement’s big weekend and Daulton Varsho’s grand slam on Sunday (24:23). Geoff Pontes provides the latest on Adam Macko, Alan Roden and other Blue Jays prospects (50:05). In the final segment, Davy Andrews explains what he learned after going deep into baseball’s new hitter tracking data (1:39:47).

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]]> Mon, 17 Jun 2024 16:13:27 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Chris Cotillo to get the latest on the Red Sox ahead of a crucial 3-game series. Chris Black discusses Ernie Clement’s big weekend and Daulton Varsho’s grand slam on Sunday (24:23). Geoff Pontes provides the latest on Adam Macko, Alan Roden and other Blue Jays prospects (50:05). In the final segment, Davy Andrews explains what he learned after going deep into baseball’s new hitter tracking data (1:39:47).

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]]> JTP: Prospect Report & State of the Red Sox Sportsnet 01:39:47 Blake Murphy is joined by Chris Cotillo to get the latest on the Red Sox ahead of a crucial 3-game series. Chris Black discusses Ernie Clement’s big weekend and Daulton Varsho’s grand slam on Sunday (24:23). Geoff Pontes provides the latest on Adam Macko, Alan Roden and other Blue Jays prospects (50:05). In the final segment, Davy Andrews explains what he learned after going deep into baseball’s new hitter tracking data (1:39:47). 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. Blake Murphy is joined by Chris Cotillo to get the latest on the Red Sox ahead of a crucial 3-game series. Chris Black discusses Ernie Clement’s big weekend and Daulton Varsho’s grand slam on Sunday (24:23). Geoff Pontes provides the latest on Adam Macko, Alan Roden and other Blue Jays prospects (50:05). In the final segment, Davy Andrews explains what he learned after going deep into baseball’s new hitter tracking data (1:39:47). 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. false full e75fad98-6eec-4a29-9fa9-7911862e6c8a Jays Nab Thrilling Father's Day Win over Guardians Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 7-6 win over the Guardians to take the series on Father's Day! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the offence finally breaking through courtesy of a monster fifth inning of work - how great is it to see Daulton Varsho crush a grand slam? They discuss how the Jays needed every last piece of offence to hold on after an apparent arm injury to Yimi García - if he is forced to miss any time, how does that re-order the bullpen? Could Brendon Little or Zach Pop step up? Plus, they get into the Buffalo Boys showing out in the win - do all of Ernie Clement, Spencer Horwitz, Addison Barger, and Davis Schneider need to play every day going forward?

 

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]]> Sun, 16 Jun 2024 21:56:20 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 7-6 win over the Guardians to take the series on Father's Day! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the offence finally breaking through courtesy of a monster fifth inning of work - how great is it to see Daulton Varsho crush a grand slam? They discuss how the Jays needed every last piece of offence to hold on after an apparent arm injury to Yimi García - if he is forced to miss any time, how does that re-order the bullpen? Could Brendon Little or Zach Pop step up? Plus, they get into the Buffalo Boys showing out in the win - do all of Ernie Clement, Spencer Horwitz, Addison Barger, and Davis Schneider need to play every day going forward?

 

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]]> Jays Nab Thrilling Father's Day Win over Guardians Sportsnet 00:48:37 Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 7-6 win over the Guardians to take the series on Father's Day! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the offence finally breaking through courtesy of a monster fifth inning of work - how great is it to see Daulton Varsho crush a grand slam? They discuss how the Jays needed every last piece of offence to hold on after an apparent arm injury to Yimi García - if he is forced to miss any time, how does that re-order the bullpen? Could Brendon Little or Zach Pop step up? Plus, they get into the Buffalo Boys showing out in the win - do all of Ernie Clement, Spencer Horwitz, Addison Barger, and Davis Schneider need to play every day going forward? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 7-6 win over the Guardians to take the series on Father's Day! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the offence finally breaking through courtesy of a monster fifth inning of work - how great is it to see Daulton Varsho crush a grand slam? They discuss how the Jays needed every last piece of offence to hold on after an apparent arm injury to Yimi García - if he is forced to miss any time, how does that re-order the bullpen? Could Brendon Little or Zach Pop step up? Plus, they get into the Buffalo Boys showing out in the win - do all of Ernie Clement, Spencer Horwitz, Addison Barger, and Davis Schneider need to play every day going forward? 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 affiliates. false full 87ebd882-e94f-4cc0-9903-04303ce50efb Jays Bats Break Through, Bullpen Blanks Guardians Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 5-0 win over the Guardians to even the series at one game apiece! They take your texts, and get right to the performance of all six relievers including both Trevor Richards and Bowden Francis. How has Francis' splitter allowed him to pitch more to lefties? What will the plan look like when Yariel Rodriguez returns, potentially by the next turn of the rotbullpeation? They also get into the offence, including another strong second inning, and discuss Isiah Kiner-Falefa's continual strong play. Plus, how does the 40-man roster get moved around when Joey Votto eventually makes his way back from injury?

 

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]]> Sat, 15 Jun 2024 22:48:25 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 5-0 win over the Guardians to even the series at one game apiece! They take your texts, and get right to the performance of all six relievers including both Trevor Richards and Bowden Francis. How has Francis' splitter allowed him to pitch more to lefties? What will the plan look like when Yariel Rodriguez returns, potentially by the next turn of the rotbullpeation? They also get into the offence, including another strong second inning, and discuss Isiah Kiner-Falefa's continual strong play. Plus, how does the 40-man roster get moved around when Joey Votto eventually makes his way back from injury?

 

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]]> Jays Bats Break Through, Bullpen Blanks Guardians Sportsnet 00:47:04 Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 5-0 win over the Guardians to even the series at one game apiece! They take your texts, and get right to the performance of all six relievers including both Trevor Richards and Bowden Francis. How has Francis' splitter allowed him to pitch more to lefties? What will the plan look like when Yariel Rodriguez returns, potentially by the next turn of the rotation? They also get into the offence, including another strong second inning, and discuss Isiah Kiner-Falefa's continual strong play. Plus, how does the 40-man roster get moved around when Joey Votto eventually makes his way back from injury? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 5-0 win over the Guardians to even the series at one game apiece! They take your texts, and get right to the performance of all six relievers including both Trevor Richards and Bowden Francis. How has Francis' splitter allowed him to pitch more to lefties? What will the plan look like when Yariel Rodriguez returns, potentially by the next turn of the rotation? They also get into the offence, including another strong second inning, and discuss Isiah Kiner-Falefa's continual strong play. Plus, how does the 40-man roster get moved around when Joey Votto eventually makes his way back from injury? 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 affiliates. false full 09156a70-3e71-4d19-80d2-fd7e75c4884d Jays Bats Shut Down by Guardians in Series Opener Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss vs. the Guardians in the series opener down at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get right to the offence no-showing once again - what's it going to take to get them going, if an opposing starter who has an ERA of 5.57 isn't going to do it? They discuss  the 5.1 IP from Kevin Gausman, the Guardians bullpen not allowing a hit over four innings of work, and the year from George Springer, who continues to struggle at the dish.

 

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]]> Sat, 15 Jun 2024 02:22:53 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss vs. the Guardians in the series opener down at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get right to the offence no-showing once again - what's it going to take to get them going, if an opposing starter who has an ERA of 5.57 isn't going to do it? They discuss  the 5.1 IP from Kevin Gausman, the Guardians bullpen not allowing a hit over four innings of work, and the year from George Springer, who continues to struggle at the dish.

 

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]]> Jays Bats Shut Down by Guardians in Series Opener Sportsnet 00:24:23 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss vs. the Guardians in the series opener down at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get right to the offence no-showing once again - what's it going to take to get them going, if an opposing starter who has an ERA of 5.57 isn't going to do it? They discuss the 5.1 IP from Kevin Gausman, the Guardians bullpen not allowing a hit over four innings of work, and the year from George Springer, who continues to struggle at the dish. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss vs. the Guardians in the series opener down at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get right to the offence no-showing once again - what's it going to take to get them going, if an opposing starter who has an ERA of 5.57 isn't going to do it? They discuss the 5.1 IP from Kevin Gausman, the Guardians bullpen not allowing a hit over four innings of work, and the year from George Springer, who continues to struggle at the dish. 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 affiliates. false full a799feb1-74b9-431d-bba6-bbdd8d4427e8 JTP: Critical Games + The Guardians Coming to Town Blake Murphy is joined by Maurie Sherman to discuss Pride Night at the Rogers Centre. Erik Kratz discusses the Guardians and why this upcoming stretch will inform the rest of the Blue Jays season (17:59). Doug Fox discusses Addison Barger, if Adam Macko is ready for the next jump (49:47) and other prospects in the Blue Jays system (1:08:54).

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]]> Fri, 14 Jun 2024 16:10:49 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Maurie Sherman to discuss Pride Night at the Rogers Centre. Erik Kratz discusses the Guardians and why this upcoming stretch will inform the rest of the Blue Jays season (17:59). Doug Fox discusses Addison Barger, if Adam Macko is ready for the next jump (49:47) and other prospects in the Blue Jays system (1:08:54).

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]]> JTP: Critical Games + The Guardians Coming to Town Sportsnet 01:39:47 Blake Murphy is joined by Maurie Sherman to discuss Pride Night at the Rogers Centre. Erik Kratz discusses the Guardians and why this upcoming stretch will inform the rest of the Blue Jays season (17:59). Doug Fox discusses Addison Barger, if Adam Macko is ready for the next jump (49:47) and other prospects in the Blue Jays system (1:08:54). 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. Blake Murphy is joined by Maurie Sherman to discuss Pride Night at the Rogers Centre. Erik Kratz discusses the Guardians and why this upcoming stretch will inform the rest of the Blue Jays season (17:59). Doug Fox discusses Addison Barger, if Adam Macko is ready for the next jump (49:47) and other prospects in the Blue Jays system (1:08:54). 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. false full f37276d2-fe56-4878-9b8a-72ff7fe4dc1b JTP: Brewers Double Steal + Bo’s Struggles Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson to recap the Blue Jays’ rally falling short vs. the Brewers. Kiley McDaniel discusses the state of the Blue Jays front office (25:14). In the last hour, Blake and Chris Black dive deep into the Brewers’ double steal (55:06) and what’s behind Bo Bichette’s odd season (1:16:32).

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]]> Thu, 13 Jun 2024 16:16:04 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson to recap the Blue Jays’ rally falling short vs. the Brewers. Kiley McDaniel discusses the state of the Blue Jays front office (25:14). In the last hour, Blake and Chris Black dive deep into the Brewers’ double steal (55:06) and what’s behind Bo Bichette’s odd season (1:16:32).

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]]> JTP: Brewers Double Steal + Bo’s Struggles Sportsnet 01:39:51 Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson to recap the Blue Jays’ rally falling short vs. the Brewers. Kiley McDaniel discusses the state of the Blue Jays front office (25:14). In the last hour, Blake and Chris Black dive deep into the Brewers’ double steal (55:06) and what’s behind Bo Bichette’s odd season (1:16:32). 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. Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson to recap the Blue Jays’ rally falling short vs. the Brewers. Kiley McDaniel discusses the state of the Blue Jays front office (25:14). In the last hour, Blake and Chris Black dive deep into the Brewers’ double steal (55:06) and what’s behind Bo Bichette’s odd season (1:16:32). 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. false full 4dbca044-38fa-464e-ad38-4dd1909f8ff4 Jays' Comeback Bid Falls Short vs. Brewers Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 loss vs. the Brewers to wrap up a series loss in Milwaukee. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the offence - after sputtering for most of the game, were all the right decisions made when the team made a comeback bid in the ninth inning? What was up with Alejandro Kirk's throw in the sixth inning, or Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s pinch-hit usage late in Milwaukee? They get into the outing from Chris Bassitt, and also discuss a variety of roster decisions, including Cavan Biggio's trade to the Dodgers earlier in the day.

 

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]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2024 22:08:25 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 loss vs. the Brewers to wrap up a series loss in Milwaukee. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the offence - after sputtering for most of the game, were all the right decisions made when the team made a comeback bid in the ninth inning? What was up with Alejandro Kirk's throw in the sixth inning, or Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s pinch-hit usage late in Milwaukee? They get into the outing from Chris Bassitt, and also discuss a variety of roster decisions, including Cavan Biggio's trade to the Dodgers earlier in the day.

 

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]]> Jays' Comeback Bid Falls Short vs. Brewers Sportsnet 00:54:37 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 loss vs. the Brewers to wrap up a series loss in Milwaukee. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the offence - after sputtering for most of the game, were all the right decisions made when the team made a comeback bid in the ninth inning? What was up with Alejandro Kirk's throw in the sixth inning, or Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s pinch-hit usage late in Milwaukee? They get into the outing from Chris Bassitt, and also discuss a variety of roster decisions, including Cavan Biggio's trade to the Dodgers earlier in the day. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 loss vs. the Brewers to wrap up a series loss in Milwaukee. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the offence - after sputtering for most of the game, were all the right decisions made when the team made a comeback bid in the ninth inning? What was up with Alejandro Kirk's throw in the sixth inning, or Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s pinch-hit usage late in Milwaukee? They get into the outing from Chris Bassitt, and also discuss a variety of roster decisions, including Cavan Biggio's trade to the Dodgers earlier in the day. 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 affiliates. false full 52212b16-abd9-4e7d-87ad-acdd315dd18d JTP: Jays Upgrades + Shawn Michaels Blake Murphy breaks down the win vs. the Brewers and is joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith to discuss how Blue Jays management could approach the trade deadline (49:46). Pitching prospect Adam Macko comes on to elaborate on how he learned he was becoming a Blue Jay (28:59) and why he’s exactly where he wants to be. In the final segment, WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels discusses what he’s trying to create with NXT, memorable moments in his career and the upcoming 3-day WWE/NXT event coming to Toronto from July 5-7 (1:13:58). 

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]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2024 16:21:15 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy breaks down the win vs. the Brewers and is joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith to discuss how Blue Jays management could approach the trade deadline (49:46). Pitching prospect Adam Macko comes on to elaborate on how he learned he was becoming a Blue Jay (28:59) and why he’s exactly where he wants to be. In the final segment, WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels discusses what he’s trying to create with NXT, memorable moments in his career and the upcoming 3-day WWE/NXT event coming to Toronto from July 5-7 (1:13:58). 

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]]> JTP: Jays Upgrades + Shawn Michaels Sportsnet 01:39:46 Blake Murphy breaks down the win vs. the Brewers and is joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith to discuss how Blue Jays management could approach the trade deadline (49:46). Pitching prospect Adam Macko comes on to elaborate on how he learned he was becoming a Blue Jay (28:59) and why he’s exactly where he wants to be. In the final segment, WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels discusses what he’s trying to create with NXT, memorable moments in his career and the upcoming 3-day WWE/NXT event coming to Toronto from July 5-7 (1:13:58). 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. Blake Murphy breaks down the win vs. the Brewers and is joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith to discuss how Blue Jays management could approach the trade deadline (49:46). Pitching prospect Adam Macko comes on to elaborate on how he learned he was becoming a Blue Jay (28:59) and why he’s exactly where he wants to be. In the final segment, WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels discusses what he’s trying to create with NXT, memorable moments in his career and the upcoming 3-day WWE/NXT event coming to Toronto from July 5-7 (1:13:58). 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. false full 211e93c3-c8d4-445c-84b7-2e1893febff2 Kikuchi, García Blank Brewers to Even Series Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-0 win over the Brewers to even the series in Milwaukee! They take your calls and get right to the outing from Yusei Kikuchi - he battled all night, but still allowed no runs over five innings of work. How impressive were those efforts given that he had thrown 50 pitches midway through the second inning? They discuss the bullpen, including Yimi García grabbing the four-out save - any chance he's an All-Star this year? Plus, they get into the offence, as Spencer Horwitz and Danny Jansen both collect some hits and RBI.

 

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]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2024 03:35:34 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-0 win over the Brewers to even the series in Milwaukee! They take your calls and get right to the outing from Yusei Kikuchi - he battled all night, but still allowed no runs over five innings of work. How impressive were those efforts given that he had thrown 50 pitches midway through the second inning? They discuss the bullpen, including Yimi García grabbing the four-out save - any chance he's an All-Star this year? Plus, they get into the offence, as Spencer Horwitz and Danny Jansen both collect some hits and RBI.

 

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]]> Kikuchi, García Blank Brewers to Even Series Sportsnet 00:25:40 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-0 win over the Brewers to even the series in Milwaukee! They take your calls and get right to the outing from Yusei Kikuchi - he battled all night, but still allowed no runs over five innings of work. How impressive were those efforts given that he had thrown 50 pitches midway through the second inning? They discuss the bullpen, including Yimi García grabbing the four-out save - any chance he's an All-Star this year? Plus, they get into the offence, as Spencer Horwitz and Danny Jansen both collect some hits and RBI. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-0 win over the Brewers to even the series in Milwaukee! They take your calls and get right to the outing from Yusei Kikuchi - he battled all night, but still allowed no runs over five innings of work. How impressive were those efforts given that he had thrown 50 pitches midway through the second inning? They discuss the bullpen, including Yimi García grabbing the four-out save - any chance he's an All-Star this year? Plus, they get into the offence, as Spencer Horwitz and Danny Jansen both collect some hits and RBI. 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 affiliates. false full 38d8fb38-9d00-4f3c-af6a-4f497fa447d7 JTP: More Shaky Offence, Inside Manoah’s Injury & Eric Thames Blake Murphy opens the show alongside Sportsnet's Joe Siddall to discuss the lack of power in the Blue Jays lineup. Next up, Derek VanRiper of The Athletic gives his take on the Blue Jays and provides the state of the Brewers (28:50). Later, Sportsnet's own Shi Davidi outlines how Alek Manoah reacted to the news he required season-ending surgery and looks into his timeline for recovery (50:00). In the final segment, former Blue Jay Eric Thames joins the show to discuss chugging beers at Brewers’ games, his time in Toronto, playing baseball in Korea and plenty more (01:15:10).

 

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]]> Tue, 11 Jun 2024 16:08:39 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy opens the show alongside Sportsnet's Joe Siddall to discuss the lack of power in the Blue Jays lineup. Next up, Derek VanRiper of The Athletic gives his take on the Blue Jays and provides the state of the Brewers (28:50). Later, Sportsnet's own Shi Davidi outlines how Alek Manoah reacted to the news he required season-ending surgery and looks into his timeline for recovery (50:00). In the final segment, former Blue Jay Eric Thames joins the show to discuss chugging beers at Brewers’ games, his time in Toronto, playing baseball in Korea and plenty more (01:15:10).

 

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]]> JTP: More Shaky Offence, Inside Manoah’s Injury & Eric Thames Sportsnet 01:39:40 Blake Murphy opens the show alongside Sportsnet's Joe Siddall to discuss the lack of power in the Blue Jays lineup. Next up, Derek VanRiper of The Athletic gives his take on the Blue Jays and provides the state of the Brewers (28:50). Later, Sportsnet's own Shi Davidi outlines how Alek Manoah reacted to the news he required season-ending surgery and looks into his timeline for recovery (50:00). In the final segment, former Blue Jay Eric Thames joins the show to discuss chugging beers at Brewers’ games, his time in Toronto, playing baseball in Korea and plenty more (01:15:10). 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 affiliates. Blake Murphy opens the show alongside Sportsnet's Joe Siddall to discuss the lack of power in the Blue Jays lineup. Next up, Derek VanRiper of The Athletic gives his take on the Blue Jays and provides the state of the Brewers (28:50). Later, Sportsnet's own Shi Davidi outlines how Alek Manoah reacted to the news he required season-ending surgery and looks into his timeline for recovery (50:00). In the final segment, former Blue Jay Eric Thames joins the show to discuss chugging beers at Brewers’ games, his time in Toronto, playing baseball in Korea and plenty more (01:15:10). 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 affiliates. baseball, mlb, toronto, derek vanriper, blue jays, joe siddall, shi davidi, sportsnet, eric thames, blake murphy false full ab3975c0-b975-41c9-b361-7caef63cc702 Jays Offence Gets Shut Down (Again) in Milwaukee Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss vs. the Brewers to open the three-game series in Milwaukee. They take your calls, and get right to the anemic offence - outside of the Alejandro Kirk home run, how did Colin Rea shut down the offence? Why does it continue to struggle? They get into the 5.2 IP from José Berríos and his pitch mix - was it another case of the pitchers being forced to walk the tightrope? Plus, they discuss the top of the order - does the lineup need another adjustment?

 

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]]> Tue, 11 Jun 2024 03:12:30 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss vs. the Brewers to open the three-game series in Milwaukee. They take your calls, and get right to the anemic offence - outside of the Alejandro Kirk home run, how did Colin Rea shut down the offence? Why does it continue to struggle? They get into the 5.2 IP from José Berríos and his pitch mix - was it another case of the pitchers being forced to walk the tightrope? Plus, they discuss the top of the order - does the lineup need another adjustment?

 

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]]> Jays Offence Gets Shut Down (Again) in Milwaukee Sportsnet 00:25:14 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss vs. the Brewers to open the three-game series in Milwaukee. They take your calls, and get right to the anemic offence - outside of the Alejandro Kirk home run, how did Colin Rea shut down the offence? Why does it continue to struggle? They get into the 5.2 IP from José Berríos and his pitch mix - was it another case of the pitchers being forced to walk the tightrope? Plus, they discuss the top of the order - does the lineup need another adjustment? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss vs. the Brewers to open the three-game series in Milwaukee. They take your calls, and get right to the anemic offence - outside of the Alejandro Kirk home run, how did Colin Rea shut down the offence? Why does it continue to struggle? They get into the 5.2 IP from José Berríos and his pitch mix - was it another case of the pitchers being forced to walk the tightrope? Plus, they discuss the top of the order - does the lineup need another adjustment? 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 affiliates. false full e70f80d1-05d7-43bf-85f3-3740277a97a3 JTP: Kikuchi’s Body Check + Ashley Stephenson Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath & Caleb Joseph to discuss the weekend series vs. the Athletics, Yusei Kikuchi’s blunder and Cavan Biggio getting DFA’d (29:57). Tim Dillard comes on to discuss the Brewers and his transition from the mound to broadcasting (49:48). In the final segment, 2024 Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Ashley Stephenson discusses how she’s feeling ahead of a big weekend for baseball in Canada (1:15:13).

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]]> Mon, 10 Jun 2024 16:08:37 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath & Caleb Joseph to discuss the weekend series vs. the Athletics, Yusei Kikuchi’s blunder and Cavan Biggio getting DFA’d (29:57). Tim Dillard comes on to discuss the Brewers and his transition from the mound to broadcasting (49:48). In the final segment, 2024 Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Ashley Stephenson discusses how she’s feeling ahead of a big weekend for baseball in Canada (1:15:13).

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]]> JTP: Kikuchi’s Body Check + Ashley Stephenson Sportsnet 01:39:48 Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath & Caleb Joseph to discuss the weekend series vs. the Athletics, Yusei Kikuchi’s blunder and Cavan Biggio getting DFA’d (29:57). Tim Dillard comes on to discuss the Brewers and his transition from the mound to broadcasting (49:48). In the final segment, 2024 Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Ashley Stephenson discusses how she’s feeling ahead of a big weekend for baseball in Canada (1:15:13). 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. Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath & Caleb Joseph to discuss the weekend series vs. the Athletics, Yusei Kikuchi’s blunder and Cavan Biggio getting DFA’d (29:57). Tim Dillard comes on to discuss the Brewers and his transition from the mound to broadcasting (49:48). In the final segment, 2024 Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Ashley Stephenson discusses how she’s feeling ahead of a big weekend for baseball in Canada (1:15:13). 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. false full 12875011-4118-480a-8a6c-6303aa3aa815 IKF Gets Straight A's, Jays Win Series in Oakland Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-4 win over the Athletics to grab a series win in their final ever trip to the Coliseum in Oakland! He takes your calls and texts, and gets to the five RBI knocked in from Isiah Kiner-Falefa - should he be moved up in the order, or is he good where he is? After Shohei Ohtani, is it fair to say IKF might be one of the better off-season signings? Plus, Sho discusses outings from Bowden Francis, Zach Pop, and Chad Green, and looks ahead to the probable pitchers in the Brewers series as well.

 

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]]> Sun, 9 Jun 2024 23:29:23 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-4 win over the Athletics to grab a series win in their final ever trip to the Coliseum in Oakland! He takes your calls and texts, and gets to the five RBI knocked in from Isiah Kiner-Falefa - should he be moved up in the order, or is he good where he is? After Shohei Ohtani, is it fair to say IKF might be one of the better off-season signings? Plus, Sho discusses outings from Bowden Francis, Zach Pop, and Chad Green, and looks ahead to the probable pitchers in the Brewers series as well.

 

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]]> IKF Gets Straight A's, Jays Win Series in Oakland Sportsnet 00:29:40 Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-4 win over the Athletics to grab a series win in their final ever trip to the Coliseum in Oakland! He takes your calls and texts, and gets to the five RBI knocked in from Isiah Kiner-Falefa - should he be moved up in the order, or is he good where he is? After Shohei Ohtani, is it fair to say IKF might be one of the better off-season signings? Plus, Sho discusses outings from Bowden Francis, Zach Pop, and Chad Green, and looks ahead to the probable pitchers in the Brewers series as well. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-4 win over the Athletics to grab a series win in their final ever trip to the Coliseum in Oakland! He takes your calls and texts, and gets to the five RBI knocked in from Isiah Kiner-Falefa - should he be moved up in the order, or is he good where he is? After Shohei Ohtani, is it fair to say IKF might be one of the better off-season signings? Plus, Sho discusses outings from Bowden Francis, Zach Pop, and Chad Green, and looks ahead to the probable pitchers in the Brewers series as well. 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 affiliates. false full cae23ebb-cf56-4cbd-b8b6-f17a28af5a27 Kevin Gausman Dominates in Nine-Inning Complete Game Shutout Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 7-0 win over the Athletics to even the series at one game apiece! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the dominant performance from Kevin Gausman, who throws his first nine-inning complete game, and his first career shutout as well, all coming in his 273rd career start. They discuss the offence snapping the first-inning scoring drought in a very Blue Jays way, the offence stringing together some hits in the fifth inning, and all the relievers getting some important rest ahead of a bullpen day on Sunday.

 

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]]> Sat, 8 Jun 2024 23:45:53 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 7-0 win over the Athletics to even the series at one game apiece! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the dominant performance from Kevin Gausman, who throws his first nine-inning complete game, and his first career shutout as well, all coming in his 273rd career start. They discuss the offence snapping the first-inning scoring drought in a very Blue Jays way, the offence stringing together some hits in the fifth inning, and all the relievers getting some important rest ahead of a bullpen day on Sunday.

 

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]]> Kevin Gausman Dominates in Nine-Inning Complete Game Shutout Sportsnet 00:43:41 Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 7-0 win over the Athletics to even the series at one game apiece! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the dominant performance from Kevin Gausman, who throws his first nine-inning complete game, and his first career shutout as well, all coming in his 273rd career start. They discuss the offence snapping the first-inning scoring drought in a very Blue Jays way, the offence stringing together some hits in the fifth inning, and all the relievers getting some important rest ahead of a bullpen day on Sunday. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 7-0 win over the Athletics to even the series at one game apiece! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the dominant performance from Kevin Gausman, who throws his first nine-inning complete game, and his first career shutout as well, all coming in his 273rd career start. They discuss the offence snapping the first-inning scoring drought in a very Blue Jays way, the offence stringing together some hits in the fifth inning, and all the relievers getting some important rest ahead of a bullpen day on Sunday. 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 affiliates. false full 0e11ea2b-d6b8-491d-b46b-44feff3da392 Biggio Gets DFA'd, Jays Get Walked Off in Oakland Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss to the Athletics in Oakland, a walk-off defeat at the hands of JJ Bleday. He takes your calls and texts, and discusses the offence getting shut out - how did they get baffled by Hogan Harris for six innings? He gets into the eight innings of one-run ball from Chris Bassitt - as great as it was, can the team afford to keep wasting these efforts? Plus, Sho discusses the day of breaking news, including Cavan Biggio being designated for assignment, Spencer Horwitz getting the call-up, and Alek Manoah being scheduled for UCL surgery. Was it the right move for Biggio to be dropped over other players?  

 

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]]> Sat, 8 Jun 2024 04:49:41 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss to the Athletics in Oakland, a walk-off defeat at the hands of JJ Bleday. He takes your calls and texts, and discusses the offence getting shut out - how did they get baffled by Hogan Harris for six innings? He gets into the eight innings of one-run ball from Chris Bassitt - as great as it was, can the team afford to keep wasting these efforts? Plus, Sho discusses the day of breaking news, including Cavan Biggio being designated for assignment, Spencer Horwitz getting the call-up, and Alek Manoah being scheduled for UCL surgery. Was it the right move for Biggio to be dropped over other players?  

 

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]]> Biggio Gets DFA'd, Jays Get Walked Off in Oakland Sportsnet 00:35:35 Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss to the Athletics in Oakland, a walk-off defeat at the hands of JJ Bleday. He takes your calls and texts, and discusses the offence getting shut out - how did they get baffled by Hogan Harris for six innings? He gets into the eight innings of one-run ball from Chris Bassitt - as great as it was, can the team afford to keep wasting these efforts? Plus, Sho discusses the day of breaking news, including Cavan Biggio being designated for assignment, Spencer Horwitz getting the call-up, and Alek Manoah being scheduled for UCL surgery. Was it the right move for Biggio to be dropped over other players? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss to the Athletics in Oakland, a walk-off defeat at the hands of JJ Bleday. He takes your calls and texts, and discusses the offence getting shut out - how did they get baffled by Hogan Harris for six innings? He gets into the eight innings of one-run ball from Chris Bassitt - as great as it was, can the team afford to keep wasting these efforts? Plus, Sho discusses the day of breaking news, including Cavan Biggio being designated for assignment, Spencer Horwitz getting the call-up, and Alek Manoah being scheduled for UCL surgery. Was it the right move for Biggio to be dropped over other players? 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 affiliates. false full dc1e974e-e5a3-423c-b65c-48e2aa73714b JTP: A Big Win + Horwitz Getting the Call? Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson to discuss why Vladimir Guerrero Jr. isn’t comfortable with where the Blue Jays sit and splitting the Orioles series. Justin Choi explains why the ‘kitchen sink’ is back for pitchers (30:38) and Pat Malacaro provides the latest from the Buffalo Bisons, including the chances of Spencer Hortwitz getting called up (49:55). In the final segment, Melissa Lockard sheds some light on the state of the Oakland Athletics ahead of the series opener Friday night (1:14:57).

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]]> Fri, 7 Jun 2024 16:11:09 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson to discuss why Vladimir Guerrero Jr. isn’t comfortable with where the Blue Jays sit and splitting the Orioles series. Justin Choi explains why the ‘kitchen sink’ is back for pitchers (30:38) and Pat Malacaro provides the latest from the Buffalo Bisons, including the chances of Spencer Hortwitz getting called up (49:55). In the final segment, Melissa Lockard sheds some light on the state of the Oakland Athletics ahead of the series opener Friday night (1:14:57).

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]]> JTP: A Big Win + Horwitz Getting the Call? Sportsnet 01:39:59 Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson to discuss why Vladimir Guerrero Jr. isn’t comfortable with where the Blue Jays sit and splitting the Orioles series. Justin Choi explains why the ‘kitchen sink’ is back for pitchers (30:38) and Pat Malacaro provides the latest from the Buffalo Bisons, including the chances of Spencer Hortwitz getting called up (49:55). In the final segment, Melissa Lockard sheds some light on the state of the Oakland Athletics ahead of the series opener Friday night (1:14:57). 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 affiliate. Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson to discuss why Vladimir Guerrero Jr. isn’t comfortable with where the Blue Jays sit and splitting the Orioles series. Justin Choi explains why the ‘kitchen sink’ is back for pitchers (30:38) and Pat Malacaro provides the latest from the Buffalo Bisons, including the chances of Spencer Hortwitz getting called up (49:55). In the final segment, Melissa Lockard sheds some light on the state of the Oakland Athletics ahead of the series opener Friday night (1:14:57). 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 affiliate. false full a0edccc6-464f-4b5c-95c4-a1bcac455210 Vladdy Goes Yard, Jays Split Series vs. Orioles Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 win over the Orioles to wrap up a split of the four-game series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smashing a three-run shot - are things turning around for him? They get into the team's ability to string together hits, Vladdy included, and also discuss what's going on with Bo Bichette. They discuss the outing from Yusei Kikuchi, who let up one run over six innings of work, and get into the rotation at-large when it comes to a position of strength. Plus, with MLB All-Star balloting now open league-wide, they debate the potential All-Stars on the roster.

 

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]]> Thu, 6 Jun 2024 21:13:44 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 win over the Orioles to wrap up a split of the four-game series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smashing a three-run shot - are things turning around for him? They get into the team's ability to string together hits, Vladdy included, and also discuss what's going on with Bo Bichette. They discuss the outing from Yusei Kikuchi, who let up one run over six innings of work, and get into the rotation at-large when it comes to a position of strength. Plus, with MLB All-Star balloting now open league-wide, they debate the potential All-Stars on the roster.

 

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]]> Vladdy Goes Yard, Jays Split Series vs. Orioles Sportsnet 01:08:55 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 win over the Orioles to wrap up a split of the four-game series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smashing a three-run shot - are things turning around for him? They get into the team's ability to string together hits, Vladdy included, and also discuss what's going on with Bo Bichette. They discuss the outing from Yusei Kikuchi, who let up one run over six innings of work, and get into the rotation at-large when it comes to a position of strength. Plus, with MLB All-Star balloting now open league-wide, they debate the potential All-Stars on the roster. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 win over the Orioles to wrap up a split of the four-game series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smashing a three-run shot - are things turning around for him? They get into the team's ability to string together hits, Vladdy included, and also discuss what's going on with Bo Bichette. They discuss the outing from Yusei Kikuchi, who let up one run over six innings of work, and get into the rotation at-large when it comes to a position of strength. Plus, with MLB All-Star balloting now open league-wide, they debate the potential All-Stars on the roster. 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 affiliates. false full 0646cd88-17f8-4088-813c-1eee3f3496e7 JTP: Jays Win + a Deep Dive Into MLB Baseballs Blake Murphy is joined by Jonah Birenbaum to recap the win vs. the Orioles. Tanner McGrath explains what he learned while researching hitters who sustain low strikeout rates despite high whiff rates (31:35). In the final segment, Dr. Meredith Wills discusses what she has learned about baseballs through the lens of astrophysics (1:14:08).

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]]> Thu, 6 Jun 2024 16:12:10 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Jonah Birenbaum to recap the win vs. the Orioles. Tanner McGrath explains what he learned while researching hitters who sustain low strikeout rates despite high whiff rates (31:35). In the final segment, Dr. Meredith Wills discusses what she has learned about baseballs through the lens of astrophysics (1:14:08).

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]]> JTP: Jays Win + a Deep Dive Into MLB Baseballs Sportsnet 01:39:47 Blake Murphy is joined by Jonah Birenbaum to recap the win vs. the Orioles. Tanner McGrath explains what he learned while researching hitters who sustain low strikeout rates despite high whiff rates (31:35). In the final segment, Dr. Meredith Wills discusses what she has learned about baseballs through the lens of astrophysics (1:14:08). 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. Blake Murphy is joined by Jonah Birenbaum to recap the win vs. the Orioles. Tanner McGrath explains what he learned while researching hitters who sustain low strikeout rates despite high whiff rates (31:35). In the final segment, Dr. Meredith Wills discusses what she has learned about baseballs through the lens of astrophysics (1:14:08). 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. false full 43d1f615-db2d-44da-aca4-bc1d5e01caef Night Mode Reactivated: IKF Delivers in the Ninth Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 walk-off win over the Orioles at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and discuss the Isiah Kiner-Falefa game-winner - has he actually been one of the team's better hitters lately? They discuss the six innings of two-run ball from José Berríos to keep the team in it, and get to the bullpen usage, as the arm barn held it down late. Plus, with the Rogers Centre (formerly known as SkyDome) celebrating its 35th birthday, Jeff shares some of his favourite memories of the stadium.

 

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]]> Thu, 6 Jun 2024 02:34:42 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 walk-off win over the Orioles at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and discuss the Isiah Kiner-Falefa game-winner - has he actually been one of the team's better hitters lately? They discuss the six innings of two-run ball from José Berríos to keep the team in it, and get to the bullpen usage, as the arm barn held it down late. Plus, with the Rogers Centre (formerly known as SkyDome) celebrating its 35th birthday, Jeff shares some of his favourite memories of the stadium.

 

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]]> Night Mode Reactivated: IKF Delivers in the Ninth Sportsnet 00:26:31 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 walk-off win over the Orioles at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and discuss the Isiah Kiner-Falefa game-winner - has he actually been one of the team's better hitters lately? They discuss the six innings of two-run ball from José Berríos to keep the team in it, and get to the bullpen usage, as the arm barn held it down late. Plus, with the Rogers Centre (formerly known as SkyDome) celebrating its 35th birthday, Jeff shares some of his favourite memories of the stadium. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 walk-off win over the Orioles at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and discuss the Isiah Kiner-Falefa game-winner - has he actually been one of the team's better hitters lately? They discuss the six innings of two-run ball from José Berríos to keep the team in it, and get to the bullpen usage, as the arm barn held it down late. Plus, with the Rogers Centre (formerly known as SkyDome) celebrating its 35th birthday, Jeff shares some of his favourite memories of the stadium. 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 affiliates. false full 91ab3559-b546-4ce7-ad74-1b60bf0da267 JTP: Where Did It Go Wrong + Trevor May Blake Murphy is joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith in-studio to discuss the loss to the Orioles and the front-office decisions each team has made over the past few seasons (26:34). Afterwards, Hannah Keyser discusses the Yankees (49:49) and changes she wants to see to the MLB All-Star festivities. In the final segment, Blake Murphy speaks to Trevor May about his decision to retire and begin his career as a media personality, baseball analytics, the intricacies of throwing a splitter and more (1:12:16).

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]]> Wed, 5 Jun 2024 16:06:35 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith in-studio to discuss the loss to the Orioles and the front-office decisions each team has made over the past few seasons (26:34). Afterwards, Hannah Keyser discusses the Yankees (49:49) and changes she wants to see to the MLB All-Star festivities. In the final segment, Blake Murphy speaks to Trevor May about his decision to retire and begin his career as a media personality, baseball analytics, the intricacies of throwing a splitter and more (1:12:16).

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]]> JTP: Where Did It Go Wrong + Trevor May Sportsnet 01:39:50 Blake Murphy is joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith in-studio to discuss the loss to the Orioles and the front-office decisions each team has made over the past few seasons (26:34). Afterwards, Hannah Keyser discusses the Yankees (49:49) and changes she wants to see to the MLB All-Star festivities. In the final segment, Blake Murphy speaks to Trevor May about his decision to retire and begin his career as a media personality, baseball analytics, the intricacies of throwing a splitter and more (1:12:16). 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. Blake Murphy is joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith in-studio to discuss the loss to the Orioles and the front-office decisions each team has made over the past few seasons (26:34). Afterwards, Hannah Keyser discusses the Yankees (49:49) and changes she wants to see to the MLB All-Star festivities. In the final segment, Blake Murphy speaks to Trevor May about his decision to retire and begin his career as a media personality, baseball analytics, the intricacies of throwing a splitter and more (1:12:16). 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. false full 206f9fa3-1e09-41bc-b9a1-6e4b004c80bc Death, Taxes, and Ryan Mountcastle vs. the Jays Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-1 loss to the Orioles at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get right to the offence getting shut down by Corbin Burnes - was anyone surprised given the apparent pitching mismatch? They discuss the opening stint from Trevor Richards - has he earned his spot as a trusted member of the bullpen? They also get to Ryan Mountcastle, who banged two home runs - why does he always do 'damage' against the Jays? Plus, they discuss John Schneider - does he take an unfair amount of criticism given how the roster is constructed?

 

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]]> Wed, 5 Jun 2024 02:41:59 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-1 loss to the Orioles at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get right to the offence getting shut down by Corbin Burnes - was anyone surprised given the apparent pitching mismatch? They discuss the opening stint from Trevor Richards - has he earned his spot as a trusted member of the bullpen? They also get to Ryan Mountcastle, who banged two home runs - why does he always do 'damage' against the Jays? Plus, they discuss John Schneider - does he take an unfair amount of criticism given how the roster is constructed?

 

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]]> Death, Taxes, and Ryan Mountcastle vs. the Jays Sportsnet 00:34:43 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-1 loss to the Orioles at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get right to the offence getting shut down by Corbin Burnes - was anyone surprised given the apparent pitching mismatch? They discuss the opening stint from Trevor Richards - has he earned his spot as a trusted member of the bullpen? They also get to Ryan Mountcastle, who banged two home runs - why does he always do 'damage' against the Jays? Plus, they discuss John Schneider - does he take an unfair amount of criticism given how the roster is constructed? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-1 loss to the Orioles at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get right to the offence getting shut down by Corbin Burnes - was anyone surprised given the apparent pitching mismatch? They discuss the opening stint from Trevor Richards - has he earned his spot as a trusted member of the bullpen? They also get to Ryan Mountcastle, who banged two home runs - why does he always do 'damage' against the Jays? Plus, they discuss John Schneider - does he take an unfair amount of criticism given how the roster is constructed? 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 affiliates. false full d7eeec5f-1132-4d2b-937e-4c666b54a382 JTP: An Orioles Reality Check Blake Murphy is joined by Dan Shulman to recap the loss to the Orioles and the lack of options for the Blue Jays to get consistent hitting. Jake Mirtz gives his thoughts on the state of the Blue Jays (30:27) while Shi Davidi discusses the urgency inside the clubhouse and what the loss to Baltimore showed (49:55). In the final segment, Geoff Arnold gives his thoughts on the potency of Baltimore’s lineup and how they’re built for success (1:15:28).

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]]> Tue, 4 Jun 2024 16:08:43 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Dan Shulman to recap the loss to the Orioles and the lack of options for the Blue Jays to get consistent hitting. Jake Mirtz gives his thoughts on the state of the Blue Jays (30:27) while Shi Davidi discusses the urgency inside the clubhouse and what the loss to Baltimore showed (49:55). In the final segment, Geoff Arnold gives his thoughts on the potency of Baltimore’s lineup and how they’re built for success (1:15:28).

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]]> JTP: An Orioles Reality Check Sportsnet 01:39:52 Blake Murphy is joined by Dan Shulman to recap the loss to the Orioles and the lack of options for the Blue Jays to get consistent hitting. Jake Mirtz gives his thoughts on the state of the Blue Jays (30:27) while Shi Davidi discusses the urgency inside the clubhouse and what the loss to Baltimore showed (49:55). In the final segment, Geoff Arnold gives his thoughts on the potency of Baltimore’s lineup and how they’re built for success (1:15:28). 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. Blake Murphy is joined by Dan Shulman to recap the loss to the Orioles and the lack of options for the Blue Jays to get consistent hitting. Jake Mirtz gives his thoughts on the state of the Blue Jays (30:27) while Shi Davidi discusses the urgency inside the clubhouse and what the loss to Baltimore showed (49:55). In the final segment, Geoff Arnold gives his thoughts on the potency of Baltimore’s lineup and how they’re built for success (1:15:28). 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. false full 562ba07c-c393-48b2-9b15-2f51c914b9e5 Night Mode Deactivated: Orioles Thump Jays in Series Opener Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-2 loss to the Orioles to kick off the four-game series at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and discuss the outing from Kevin Gausman - any cause for concern after he gave up six earned runs vs. the Orioles? They also get into the offence largely no-showing once again - can a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. home run be celebrated despite only two total runs scored all game?

 

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]]> Tue, 4 Jun 2024 02:49:11 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-2 loss to the Orioles to kick off the four-game series at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and discuss the outing from Kevin Gausman - any cause for concern after he gave up six earned runs vs. the Orioles? They also get into the offence largely no-showing once again - can a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. home run be celebrated despite only two total runs scored all game?

 

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 affiliates.

]]> Night Mode Deactivated: Orioles Thump Jays in Series Opener Sportsnet 00:33:17 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-2 loss to the Orioles to kick off the four-game series at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and discuss the outing from Kevin Gausman - any cause for concern after he gave up six earned runs vs. the Orioles? They also get into the offence largely no-showing once again - can a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. home run be celebrated despite only two total runs scored all game? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-2 loss to the Orioles to kick off the four-game series at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and discuss the outing from Kevin Gausman - any cause for concern after he gave up six earned runs vs. the Orioles? They also get into the offence largely no-showing once again - can a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. home run be celebrated despite only two total runs scored all game? 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 affiliates. false full a19826ea-4107-4020-80d7-6fde95688c6f JTP: Guerrero Jr. at 3B + Romano Out Blake Murphy is joined by Ben Shulman to recap the weekend and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. starting at third base on Sunday. Afterwards, Eric Longenhagen checks in (30:00) on the progress of Spencer Horwitz, Orelvis Martinez and others at the Triple-A level. In the final hour, Chris Black comes in-studio (49:48) to discuss Guerrero Jr., Daniel Vogelbach’s hitting and how bullpen usage will change with Jordan Romano out (1:16:58).

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]]> Mon, 3 Jun 2024 16:10:15 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Ben Shulman to recap the weekend and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. starting at third base on Sunday. Afterwards, Eric Longenhagen checks in (30:00) on the progress of Spencer Horwitz, Orelvis Martinez and others at the Triple-A level. In the final hour, Chris Black comes in-studio (49:48) to discuss Guerrero Jr., Daniel Vogelbach’s hitting and how bullpen usage will change with Jordan Romano out (1:16:58).

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]]> JTP: Guerrero Jr. at 3B + Romano Out Sportsnet 01:39:45 Blake Murphy is joined by Ben Shulman to recap the weekend and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. starting at third base on Sunday. Afterwards, Eric Longenhagen checks in (30:00) on the progress of Spencer Horwitz, Orelvis Martinez and others at the Triple-A level. In the final hour, Chris Black comes in-studio (49:48) to discuss Guerrero Jr., Daniel Vogelbach’s hitting and how bullpen usage will change with Jordan Romano out (1:16:58). 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. Blake Murphy is joined by Ben Shulman to recap the weekend and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. starting at third base on Sunday. Afterwards, Eric Longenhagen checks in (30:00) on the progress of Spencer Horwitz, Orelvis Martinez and others at the Triple-A level. In the final hour, Chris Black comes in-studio (49:48) to discuss Guerrero Jr., Daniel Vogelbach’s hitting and how bullpen usage will change with Jordan Romano out (1:16:58). 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. false full 9b997df0-30ab-40b9-a985-ad3ca069a113 Vogelbach, Vladdy Sink the Pirates in Series Win Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 win over the Pirates to wrap up a series victory! They take your calls and texts, and get to Daniel Vogelbach's two-run double to give the Jays a fifth inning lead - should Vogelbach get more regular playing time if he's going to stay hot? They discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. playing at 3B for the first time since 2019 - is this something that should continue, and what's the motivation? Are they showcasing Vladdy for a potential trade, or clearing the way for an addition at 1B? Plus, they discuss the threshold for retooling vs. rebuilding, and hear from Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins who discussed the idea of extending Vladdy Jr. and Bo Bichette earlier in the day.

 

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]]> Sun, 2 Jun 2024 21:59:12 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 win over the Pirates to wrap up a series victory! They take your calls and texts, and get to Daniel Vogelbach's two-run double to give the Jays a fifth inning lead - should Vogelbach get more regular playing time if he's going to stay hot? They discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. playing at 3B for the first time since 2019 - is this something that should continue, and what's the motivation? Are they showcasing Vladdy for a potential trade, or clearing the way for an addition at 1B? Plus, they discuss the threshold for retooling vs. rebuilding, and hear from Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins who discussed the idea of extending Vladdy Jr. and Bo Bichette earlier in the day.

 

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]]> Vogelbach, Vladdy Sink the Pirates in Series Win Sportsnet 00:53:53 Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 win over the Pirates to wrap up a series victory! They take your calls and texts, and get to Daniel Vogelbach's two-run double to give the Jays a fifth inning lead - should Vogelbach get more regular playing time if he's going to stay hot? They discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. playing at 3B for the first time since 2019 - is this something that should continue, and what's the motivation? Are they showcasing Vladdy for a potential trade, or clearing the way for an addition at 1B? Plus, they discuss the threshold for retooling vs. rebuilding, and hear from Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins who discussed the idea of extending Vladdy Jr. and Bo Bichette earlier in the day. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 win over the Pirates to wrap up a series victory! They take your calls and texts, and get to Daniel Vogelbach's two-run double to give the Jays a fifth inning lead - should Vogelbach get more regular playing time if he's going to stay hot? They discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. playing at 3B for the first time since 2019 - is this something that should continue, and what's the motivation? Are they showcasing Vladdy for a potential trade, or clearing the way for an addition at 1B? Plus, they discuss the threshold for retooling vs. rebuilding, and hear from Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins who discussed the idea of extending Vladdy Jr. and Bo Bichette earlier in the day. 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 affiliates. false full 4c3c65b4-fe87-4887-aac7-cb234099ea19 Jays Offence Plundered by Pirates Pitching Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 8-1 loss to the Pirates to even the series at one game apiece. They take your calls and texts, and discuss a second consecutive turbulent outing for Yusei Kikuchi - are there signs of things to worry about? They get into the offence no-showing again, as the lack of scoring in the first inning extends to a franchise-record 23 consecutive games. They discuss Bo Bichette's struggles, Cavan Biggio's place on the team, and chat about the first appearance for Ryan Burr as the bullpen continues to experience change. Plus, they throw out some trivia for the chance to win a City Connect jersey!

 

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]]> Sat, 1 Jun 2024 22:49:37 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 8-1 loss to the Pirates to even the series at one game apiece. They take your calls and texts, and discuss a second consecutive turbulent outing for Yusei Kikuchi - are there signs of things to worry about? They get into the offence no-showing again, as the lack of scoring in the first inning extends to a franchise-record 23 consecutive games. They discuss Bo Bichette's struggles, Cavan Biggio's place on the team, and chat about the first appearance for Ryan Burr as the bullpen continues to experience change. Plus, they throw out some trivia for the chance to win a City Connect jersey!

 

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]]> Jays Offence Plundered by Pirates Pitching Sportsnet 00:44:48 Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 8-1 loss to the Pirates to even the series at one game apiece. They take your calls and texts, and discuss a second consecutive turbulent outing for Yusei Kikuchi - are there signs of things to worry about? They get into the offence no-showing again, as the lack of scoring in the first inning extends to a franchise-record 23 consecutive games. They discuss Bo Bichette's struggles, Cavan Biggio's place on the team, and chat about the first appearance for Ryan Burr as the bullpen continues to experience change. Plus, they throw out some trivia for the chance to win a City Connect jersey! 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 8-1 loss to the Pirates to even the series at one game apiece. They take your calls and texts, and discuss a second consecutive turbulent outing for Yusei Kikuchi - are there signs of things to worry about? They get into the offence no-showing again, as the lack of scoring in the first inning extends to a franchise-record 23 consecutive games. They discuss Bo Bichette's struggles, Cavan Biggio's place on the team, and chat about the first appearance for Ryan Burr as the bullpen continues to experience change. Plus, they throw out some trivia for the chance to win a City Connect jersey! 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 affiliates. false full 02c93680-7697-4654-bda6-e85371a044c4 Night Mode Activated: Davis Schneider Plays the Hero in 14th Inning Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 walk-off win over the Pirates, courtesy of Davis Schneider! They take your calls, and get right to the two-run bomb from The Babe in the 14th inning - how important is it for the season to get a win directly off the bat of one of the team's best stories? They get into the big plays made by the bullpen, who kept the team in the game for seven innings, the George Springer diving grab, and discuss both Danny Jansen and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. combining for a pick-off play of Oneil Cruz. Plus, they get into the absences of Jordan Romano and Daulton Varsho, and share some thoughts on the newly unveiled City Connect jerseys.

 

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]]> Sat, 1 Jun 2024 03:46:10 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 walk-off win over the Pirates, courtesy of Davis Schneider! They take your calls, and get right to the two-run bomb from The Babe in the 14th inning - how important is it for the season to get a win directly off the bat of one of the team's best stories? They get into the big plays made by the bullpen, who kept the team in the game for seven innings, the George Springer diving grab, and discuss both Danny Jansen and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. combining for a pick-off play of Oneil Cruz. Plus, they get into the absences of Jordan Romano and Daulton Varsho, and share some thoughts on the newly unveiled City Connect jerseys.

 

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]]> Night Mode Activated: Davis Schneider Plays the Hero in 14th Inning Sportsnet 00:25:59 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 walk-off win over the Pirates, courtesy of Davis Schneider! They take your calls, and get right to the two-run bomb from The Babe in the 14th inning - how important is it for the season to get a win directly off the bat of one of the team's best stories? They get into the big plays made by the bullpen, who kept the team in the game for seven innings, the George Springer diving grab, and discuss both Danny Jansen and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. combining for a pick-off play of Oneil Cruz. Plus, they get into the absences of Jordan Romano and Daulton Varsho, and share some thoughts on the newly unveiled City Connect jerseys. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 walk-off win over the Pirates, courtesy of Davis Schneider! They take your calls, and get right to the two-run bomb from The Babe in the 14th inning - how important is it for the season to get a win directly off the bat of one of the team's best stories? They get into the big plays made by the bullpen, who kept the team in the game for seven innings, the George Springer diving grab, and discuss both Danny Jansen and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. combining for a pick-off play of Oneil Cruz. Plus, they get into the absences of Jordan Romano and Daulton Varsho, and share some thoughts on the newly unveiled City Connect jerseys. 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 affiliates. false full 4fa72d90-1db5-4cc2-8c3f-bf17dbcfb5bf JTP: City Connect Jerseys & Negro League Stats Integration Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson of MLB.com to discuss Toronto's freshly unveiled City Connect jerseys, Alek Manoah’s injury and the state of the starting rotation. Next up, Hannah Mears of SportsNet Pittsburgh shares the latest on Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates (30:36). Later on, Blue Jays front office member Marnie Starkman details the intricacies of the new City Connect jerseys (49:45). In the final segment, Bob Kendrick, President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, discusses the significance of statistics from the Negro Leagues getting added to the MLB history books (01:15:00).

 

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]]> Fri, 31 May 2024 16:16:09 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson of MLB.com to discuss Toronto's freshly unveiled City Connect jerseys, Alek Manoah’s injury and the state of the starting rotation. Next up, Hannah Mears of SportsNet Pittsburgh shares the latest on Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates (30:36). Later on, Blue Jays front office member Marnie Starkman details the intricacies of the new City Connect jerseys (49:45). In the final segment, Bob Kendrick, President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, discusses the significance of statistics from the Negro Leagues getting added to the MLB history books (01:15:00).

 

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]]> JTP: City Connect Jerseys & Negro League Stats Integration Sportsnet 01:39:22 Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson of MLB.com to discuss Toronto's freshly unveiled City Connect jerseys, Alek Manoah’s injury and the state of the starting rotation. Next up, Hannah Mears of SportsNet Pittsburgh shares the latest on Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates (30:36). Later on, Blue Jays front office member Marnie Starkman details the intricacies of the new City Connect jerseys (49:45). In the final segment, Bob Kendrick, President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, discusses the significance of statistics from the Negro Leagues getting added to the MLB history books (01:15:00). 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 affiliates. Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson of MLB.com to discuss Toronto's freshly unveiled City Connect jerseys, Alek Manoah’s injury and the state of the starting rotation. Next up, Hannah Mears of SportsNet Pittsburgh shares the latest on Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates (30:36). Later on, Blue Jays front office member Marnie Starkman details the intricacies of the new City Connect jerseys (49:45). In the final segment, Bob Kendrick, President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, discusses the significance of statistics from the Negro Leagues getting added to the MLB history books (01:15:00). 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 affiliates. baseball, mlb, keegan matheson, toronto, hannah mears, blue jays, sportsnet, bob kendrick, marnie starkman, blake murphy false full ba2cd2e4-8deb-4a2a-8b72-b31f053d9a07 JTP: Jays Sweep + Romano Struggles Blake Murphy is joined by Arden Zwelling to discuss options if Alek Manoah misses extended time with the injury he suffered last night vs. Chicago. (21:15) Peter Flaherty tees up the NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament (49:56) and Lance Brozdowski goes in-depth on Jordan Romano’s struggles, Bowden Francis and more (1:14:02).

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]]> Thu, 30 May 2024 16:14:44 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Arden Zwelling to discuss options if Alek Manoah misses extended time with the injury he suffered last night vs. Chicago. (21:15) Peter Flaherty tees up the NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament (49:56) and Lance Brozdowski goes in-depth on Jordan Romano’s struggles, Bowden Francis and more (1:14:02).

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]]> JTP: Jays Sweep + Romano Struggles Sportsnet 01:39:57 Blake Murphy is joined by Arden Zwelling to discuss options if Alek Manoah misses extended time with the injury he suffered last night vs. Chicago. (21:15) Peter Flaherty tees up the NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament (49:56) and Lance Brozdowski goes in-depth on Jordan Romano’s struggles, Bowden Francis and more (1:14:02). 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. Blake Murphy is joined by Arden Zwelling to discuss options if Alek Manoah misses extended time with the injury he suffered last night vs. Chicago. (21:15) Peter Flaherty tees up the NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament (49:56) and Lance Brozdowski goes in-depth on Jordan Romano’s struggles, Bowden Francis and more (1:14:02). 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. false full aae0c9fb-dad5-41b2-b035-d5bbd778fce0 Jays Sweep White Sox, Lose Manoah to Injury Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the White Sox to complete the series sweep! They take your calls, and get right to the injury to Alek Manoah, who departed the game with 'right elbow discomfort' after 1.2 IP. With an MRI scheduled for tomorrow, what could this mean for the starting rotation? They discuss the efforts from the bullpen, including Trevor Richards with 3.1 IP of scoreless relief, and get into the offence putting up just three runs against a White Sox starter that walked six batters in five innings of work.

 

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]]> Thu, 30 May 2024 03:12:16 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the White Sox to complete the series sweep! They take your calls, and get right to the injury to Alek Manoah, who departed the game with 'right elbow discomfort' after 1.2 IP. With an MRI scheduled for tomorrow, what could this mean for the starting rotation? They discuss the efforts from the bullpen, including Trevor Richards with 3.1 IP of scoreless relief, and get into the offence putting up just three runs against a White Sox starter that walked six batters in five innings of work.

 

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]]> Jays Sweep White Sox, Lose Manoah to Injury Sportsnet 00:36:47 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the White Sox to complete the series sweep! They take your calls, and get right to the injury to Alek Manoah, who departed the game with 'right elbow discomfort' after 1.2 IP. With an MRI scheduled for tomorrow, what could this mean for the starting rotation? They discuss the efforts from the bullpen, including Trevor Richards with 3.1 IP of scoreless relief, and get into the offence putting up just three runs against a White Sox starter that walked six batters in five innings of work. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the White Sox to complete the series sweep! They take your calls, and get right to the injury to Alek Manoah, who departed the game with 'right elbow discomfort' after 1.2 IP. With an MRI scheduled for tomorrow, what could this mean for the starting rotation? They discuss the efforts from the bullpen, including Trevor Richards with 3.1 IP of scoreless relief, and get into the offence putting up just three runs against a White Sox starter that walked six batters in five innings of work. 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 affiliates. false full 5636d273-c47c-43dc-83a4-1add3e785c74 JTP: Bats Trending Up & McMahon interest + Spencer Horwitz Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to recap a rainy win vs. the Chicago White Sox. Jon Morosi checked in (26:12) to discuss his report that the Blue Jays have shown interest in Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon. Mike Petriello (49:56) analyzed if player age could be a factor in Toronto’s poor hitting performance this season and Spencer Horwitz (1:15:13), of the Buffalo Bisons, called in to discuss the challenges of waiting for an MLB call-up, his friendship with Davis Schneider and more.

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]]> Wed, 29 May 2024 16:16:35 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to recap a rainy win vs. the Chicago White Sox. Jon Morosi checked in (26:12) to discuss his report that the Blue Jays have shown interest in Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon. Mike Petriello (49:56) analyzed if player age could be a factor in Toronto’s poor hitting performance this season and Spencer Horwitz (1:15:13), of the Buffalo Bisons, called in to discuss the challenges of waiting for an MLB call-up, his friendship with Davis Schneider and more.

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]]> JTP: Bats Trending Up & McMahon interest + Spencer Horwitz Sportsnet 01:39:53 Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to recap a rainy win vs. the Chicago White Sox. Jon Morosi checked in (26:12) to discuss his report that the Blue Jays have shown interest in Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon. Mike Petriello (49:56) analyzed if player age could be a factor in Toronto’s poor hitting performance this season and Spencer Horwitz (1:15:13), of the Buffalo Bisons, called in to discuss the challenges of waiting for an MLB call-up, his friendship with Davis Schneider and more. 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. Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to recap a rainy win vs. the Chicago White Sox. Jon Morosi checked in (26:12) to discuss his report that the Blue Jays have shown interest in Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon. Mike Petriello (49:56) analyzed if player age could be a factor in Toronto’s poor hitting performance this season and Spencer Horwitz (1:15:13), of the Buffalo Bisons, called in to discuss the challenges of waiting for an MLB call-up, his friendship with Davis Schneider and more. 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. false full 3e99e215-9196-41a5-9492-0d1d549e4a1d Jays Survive a Stormy Night in the Windy City Sho Alli - standing in for Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker after two rain delays - breaks down the Blue Jays' 7-2 win over the White Sox to take the series vs. the White Sox in Chicago! He takes your texts, and gets to the six innings of work from Kevin Gausman - despite having to grind through 87 pitches, how important was only allowing one run? He gets to Isiah Kiner-Falefa continuing to hit (and field) well, Davis Schneider driving in three runs atop the batting order and adding a great slide for good measure, and evaluates the return of Chad Green to the active roster.

 

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]]> Wed, 29 May 2024 05:13:15 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli - standing in for Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker after two rain delays - breaks down the Blue Jays' 7-2 win over the White Sox to take the series vs. the White Sox in Chicago! He takes your texts, and gets to the six innings of work from Kevin Gausman - despite having to grind through 87 pitches, how important was only allowing one run? He gets to Isiah Kiner-Falefa continuing to hit (and field) well, Davis Schneider driving in three runs atop the batting order and adding a great slide for good measure, and evaluates the return of Chad Green to the active roster.

 

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]]> Jays Survive a Stormy Night in the Windy City Sportsnet 00:30:34 Sho Alli - standing in for Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker after two rain delays - breaks down the Blue Jays' 7-2 win over the White Sox to take the series vs. the White Sox in Chicago! He takes your texts, and gets to the six innings of work from Kevin Gausman - despite having to grind through 87 pitches, how important was only allowing one run? He gets to Isiah Kiner-Falefa continuing to hit (and field) well, Davis Schneider driving in three runs atop the batting order and adding a great slide for good measure, and evaluates the return of Chad Green to the active roster. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli - standing in for Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker after two rain delays - breaks down the Blue Jays' 7-2 win over the White Sox to take the series vs. the White Sox in Chicago! He takes your texts, and gets to the six innings of work from Kevin Gausman - despite having to grind through 87 pitches, how important was only allowing one run? He gets to Isiah Kiner-Falefa continuing to hit (and field) well, Davis Schneider driving in three runs atop the batting order and adding a great slide for good measure, and evaluates the return of Chad Green to the active roster. 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 affiliates. false full 3a44ec67-7fa6-4cca-b14c-1beecc326ce9 JTP: A Deep Dive into Gausman + John Axford Blake Murphy is joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith to look at the vibes around the team. Afterwards, Michael Baumann (25:15) discusses his in-depth piece on Davis Schneider and Mikey Ajeto analyzes why he thinks Kevin Gausman’s stuff isn’t the same anymore. Following that, former Blue Jay John Axford (49:47) gives his thoughts on Toronto’s bullpen and in the show’s final segment, Lindsay Dunn checks in for some fun around the team (1:23:37). 

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]]> Tue, 28 May 2024 16:15:24 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith to look at the vibes around the team. Afterwards, Michael Baumann (25:15) discusses his in-depth piece on Davis Schneider and Mikey Ajeto analyzes why he thinks Kevin Gausman’s stuff isn’t the same anymore. Following that, former Blue Jay John Axford (49:47) gives his thoughts on Toronto’s bullpen and in the show’s final segment, Lindsay Dunn checks in for some fun around the team (1:23:37). 

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]]> JTP: A Deep Dive into Gausman + John Axford Sportsnet 01:39:49 Blake Murphy is joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith to look at the vibes around the team. Afterwards, Michael Baumann (25:15) discusses his in-depth piece on Davis Schneider and Mikey Ajeto analyzes why he thinks Kevin Gausman’s stuff isn’t the same anymore. Following that, former Blue Jay John Axford (49:47) gives his thoughts on Toronto’s bullpen and in the show’s final segment, Lindsay Dunn checks in for some fun around the team (1:23:37). 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. Blake Murphy is joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith to look at the vibes around the team. Afterwards, Michael Baumann (25:15) discusses his in-depth piece on Davis Schneider and Mikey Ajeto analyzes why he thinks Kevin Gausman’s stuff isn’t the same anymore. Following that, former Blue Jay John Axford (49:47) gives his thoughts on Toronto’s bullpen and in the show’s final segment, Lindsay Dunn checks in for some fun around the team (1:23:37). 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. false full b347d2a2-11c7-40cd-9c9b-8c586a0d43df Jays Hit Three Dingers to Start Series vs. White Sox Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-1 win over the White Sox to open the series in Chicago! They take your calls and texts, and get to the outing from Chris Bassitt - despite seven strikeouts over five innings, was he unwell, or was there something else going on? They discuss home runs from George Springer, Bo Bichette, and Davis Schneider - it was Springer's first home run since April 24th, and the first time he's ever hit seventh in his career, could this be the start of a turnaround?

 

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]]> Mon, 27 May 2024 22:09:39 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-1 win over the White Sox to open the series in Chicago! They take your calls and texts, and get to the outing from Chris Bassitt - despite seven strikeouts over five innings, was he unwell, or was there something else going on? They discuss home runs from George Springer, Bo Bichette, and Davis Schneider - it was Springer's first home run since April 24th, and the first time he's ever hit seventh in his career, could this be the start of a turnaround?

 

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]]> Jays Hit Three Dingers to Start Series vs. White Sox Sportsnet 00:54:00 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-1 win over the White Sox to open the series in Chicago! They take your calls and texts, and get to the outing from Chris Bassitt - despite seven strikeouts over five innings, was he unwell, or was there something else going on? They discuss home runs from George Springer, Bo Bichette, and Davis Schneider - it was Springer's first home run since April 24th, and the first time he's ever hit seventh in his career, could this be the start of a turnaround? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-1 win over the White Sox to open the series in Chicago! They take your calls and texts, and get to the outing from Chris Bassitt - despite seven strikeouts over five innings, was he unwell, or was there something else going on? They discuss home runs from George Springer, Bo Bichette, and Davis Schneider - it was Springer's first home run since April 24th, and the first time he's ever hit seventh in his career, could this be the start of a turnaround? 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 affiliates. false full 95ba48df-b212-4eca-9156-7926bfff47d1 JTP: Awful Loss & Bad Pitching +Travis Snider! Blake Murphy is joined by Daniel Epstein to discuss his pieces on the splitter revolution. Afterwards, Chris Black (27:03) and Caleb Joseph (1:00:16) join the show to give their thoughts on a terrible loss to the Tigers, disappointing pitching and more. Afterwards, former Blue Jay Travis Snider (1:19:30) discusses his 3A Athletics Company prioritizing mental health in youth sport.

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]]> Mon, 27 May 2024 16:20:45 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Daniel Epstein to discuss his pieces on the splitter revolution. Afterwards, Chris Black (27:03) and Caleb Joseph (1:00:16) join the show to give their thoughts on a terrible loss to the Tigers, disappointing pitching and more. Afterwards, former Blue Jay Travis Snider (1:19:30) discusses his 3A Athletics Company prioritizing mental health in youth sport.

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]]> JTP: Awful Loss & Bad Pitching +Travis Snider! Sportsnet 01:38:49 Blake Murphy is joined by Daniel Epstein to discuss his pieces on the splitter revolution. Afterwards, Chris Black (27:03) and Caleb Joseph (1:00:16) join the show to give their thoughts on a terrible loss to the Tigers, disappointing pitching and more. Afterwards, former Blue Jay Travis Snider (1:19:30) discusses his 3A Athletics Company prioritizing mental health in youth sport. 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. Blake Murphy is joined by Daniel Epstein to discuss his pieces on the splitter revolution. Afterwards, Chris Black (27:03) and Caleb Joseph (1:00:16) join the show to give their thoughts on a terrible loss to the Tigers, disappointing pitching and more. Afterwards, former Blue Jay Travis Snider (1:19:30) discusses his 3A Athletics Company prioritizing mental health in youth sport. 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. false full 9cbaf7a4-4c07-46f6-91a7-3cc19b4e2e01 Bats Finally Erupt, Jays Blow It Anyway Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 14-11 loss to the Tigers in Detroit to wrap up the series with three losses in four games. He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the offensive explosion, including a Daulton Varsho three-run dinger to give them a late lead...only for Jordan Romano to give up a walk-off three-run bomb to Matt Vierling. How much could (or should) the team lean into a full-on fire sale, now that they are six games under .500 once more? Is Ross Atkins the one to make those moves?

 

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]]> Sun, 26 May 2024 20:17:44 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 14-11 loss to the Tigers in Detroit to wrap up the series with three losses in four games. He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the offensive explosion, including a Daulton Varsho three-run dinger to give them a late lead...only for Jordan Romano to give up a walk-off three-run bomb to Matt Vierling. How much could (or should) the team lean into a full-on fire sale, now that they are six games under .500 once more? Is Ross Atkins the one to make those moves?

 

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]]> Bats Finally Erupt, Jays Blow It Anyway Sportsnet 00:53:30 Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 14-11 loss to the Tigers in Detroit to wrap up the series with three losses in four games. He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the offensive explosion, including a Daulton Varsho three-run dinger to give them a late lead...only for Jordan Romano to give up a walk-off three-run bomb to Matt Vierling. How much could (or should) the team lean into a full-on fire sale, now that they are six games under .500 once more? Is Ross Atkins the one to make those moves? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 14-11 loss to the Tigers in Detroit to wrap up the series with three losses in four games. He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the offensive explosion, including a Daulton Varsho three-run dinger to give them a late lead...only for Jordan Romano to give up a walk-off three-run bomb to Matt Vierling. How much could (or should) the team lean into a full-on fire sale, now that they are six games under .500 once more? Is Ross Atkins the one to make those moves? 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 affiliates. false full 94755512-84d8-444b-a13b-f44339b09c67 Could Jays' Continued Offensive Struggles Force Change? Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss to the Tigers in Detroit. They take your calls and texts, and get to the offence struggling to scratch across more than a single run once again - could the continued problems force change in the front office and coaching staff? If the struggles continue through a 'winnable stretch', is a teardown all but guaranteed? They also chat about Justin Turner's struggles, Danny Jansen's absence from the lineup, and a seven-inning gem from José Berríos wasted at Comerica Park.

 

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]]> Sat, 25 May 2024 20:50:49 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss to the Tigers in Detroit. They take your calls and texts, and get to the offence struggling to scratch across more than a single run once again - could the continued problems force change in the front office and coaching staff? If the struggles continue through a 'winnable stretch', is a teardown all but guaranteed? They also chat about Justin Turner's struggles, Danny Jansen's absence from the lineup, and a seven-inning gem from José Berríos wasted at Comerica Park.

 

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]]> Could Jays' Continued Offensive Struggles Force Change? Sportsnet 01:02:14 Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss to the Tigers in Detroit. They take your calls and texts, and get to the offence struggling to scratch across more than a single run once again - could the continued problems force change in the front office and coaching staff? If the struggles continue through a 'winnable stretch', is a teardown all but guaranteed? They also chat about Justin Turner's struggles, Danny Jansen's absence from the lineup, and a seven-inning gem from José Berríos wasted at Comerica Park. 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 affiliates. Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss to the Tigers in Detroit. They take your calls and texts, and get to the offence struggling to scratch across more than a single run once again - could the continued problems force change in the front office and coaching staff? If the struggles continue through a 'winnable stretch', is a teardown all but guaranteed? They also chat about Justin Turner's struggles, Danny Jansen's absence from the lineup, and a seven-inning gem from José Berríos wasted at Comerica Park. 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 affiliates. false full 1c0fdd2a-89d4-4ab2-8415-0a97449f207d Manoah Gets Mauled as Series Evened in Detroit Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 loss vs. the Tigers to even up the series in Detroit. They take your calls, and get to the outing from Alek Manoah - was this a major step back after two straight good outings prior to tonight? They get into the offence sputtering again - was it all Kenta Maeda, players who sat to start the game, or simply more of the same?

 

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]]> Sat, 25 May 2024 03:10:27 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 loss vs. the Tigers to even up the series in Detroit. They take your calls, and get to the outing from Alek Manoah - was this a major step back after two straight good outings prior to tonight? They get into the offence sputtering again - was it all Kenta Maeda, players who sat to start the game, or simply more of the same?

 

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]]> Manoah Gets Mauled as Series Evened in Detroit Sportsnet 00:25:37 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 loss vs. the Tigers to even up the series in Detroit. They take your calls, and get to the outing from Alek Manoah - was this a major step back after two straight good outings prior to tonight? They get into the offence sputtering again - was it all Kenta Maeda, players who sat to start the game, or simply more of the same? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 loss vs. the Tigers to even up the series in Detroit. They take your calls, and get to the outing from Alek Manoah - was this a major step back after two straight good outings prior to tonight? They get into the offence sputtering again - was it all Kenta Maeda, players who sat to start the game, or simply more of the same? 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 affiliates. false full efa5165e-8f69-4550-8e3a-b051caba11bc JTP: Power Down, Blue Jays Power up + Tyler Toffoli Blake Murphy is joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith (2:41) and Dan Shulman to recap the win (31:14) vs. the Tigers and what it was like working the game with a power outage. Also, Ben Clemens joins the show (49:48) to discuss selling options for the Blue Jays. In the final segment, NHL forward Tyler Toffoli comes by (1:12:37) to discuss his friendship with Justin Turner and more. 

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]]> Fri, 24 May 2024 16:07:42 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith (2:41) and Dan Shulman to recap the win (31:14) vs. the Tigers and what it was like working the game with a power outage. Also, Ben Clemens joins the show (49:48) to discuss selling options for the Blue Jays. In the final segment, NHL forward Tyler Toffoli comes by (1:12:37) to discuss his friendship with Justin Turner and more. 

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]]> JTP: Power Down, Blue Jays Power up + Tyler Toffoli Sportsnet 01:39:40 Blake Murphy is joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith (2:41) and Dan Shulman to recap the win (31:14) vs. the Tigers and what it was like working the game with a power outage. Also, Ben Clemens joins the show (49:48) to discuss selling options for the Blue Jays. In the final segment, NHL forward Tyler Toffoli comes by (1:12:37) to discuss his friendship with Justin Turner and more. 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. Blake Murphy is joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith (2:41) and Dan Shulman to recap the win (31:14) vs. the Tigers and what it was like working the game with a power outage. Also, Ben Clemens joins the show (49:48) to discuss selling options for the Blue Jays. In the final segment, NHL forward Tyler Toffoli comes by (1:12:37) to discuss his friendship with Justin Turner and more. 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. false full ae86de07-e155-4bf4-b031-b62cc20282bc Varsho, Vladdy Jr. Both Wear the Jacket in Blowout Win Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-1 win over the Tigers to open their four-game series in Detroit! They take your calls and texts, and they discuss the offence exploding once again - was bringing back the home run jacket the only move they needed to make? They discuss the home runs from both Daulton Varsho and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., small adjustments John Schneider made during the game, Kevin Kiermaier's laser-like throw to get a runner at the plate, and another terrific outing from Kevin Gausman.

 

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]]> Fri, 24 May 2024 01:56:19 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-1 win over the Tigers to open their four-game series in Detroit! They take your calls and texts, and they discuss the offence exploding once again - was bringing back the home run jacket the only move they needed to make? They discuss the home runs from both Daulton Varsho and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., small adjustments John Schneider made during the game, Kevin Kiermaier's laser-like throw to get a runner at the plate, and another terrific outing from Kevin Gausman.

 

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]]> Varsho, Vladdy Jr. Both Wear the Jacket in Blowout Win Sportsnet 00:22:54 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-1 win over the Tigers to open their four-game series in Detroit! They take your calls and texts, and they discuss the offence exploding once again - was bringing back the home run jacket the only move they needed to make? They discuss the home runs from both Daulton Varsho and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., small adjustments John Schneider made during the game, Kevin Kiermaier's laser-like throw to get a runner at the plate, and another terrific outing from Kevin Gausman. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-1 win over the Tigers to open their four-game series in Detroit! They take your calls and texts, and they discuss the offence exploding once again - was bringing back the home run jacket the only move they needed to make? They discuss the home runs from both Daulton Varsho and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., small adjustments John Schneider made during the game, Kevin Kiermaier's laser-like throw to get a runner at the plate, and another terrific outing from Kevin Gausman. 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 affiliates. false full 00757b4a-335d-409d-bc21-6c0eb88a163f JTP: Bats Wake up + Your Calls Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson to discuss the return of the Home Run jacket and the vibes around the Blue Jays being better. Blake takes your voicemails and texts (35:12). Travis Sawchik brings his thoughts (49:45) on Vladimir Guerrero’s recent hitting success and Cody Stavenhagen provides the latest on the Detroit Tigers (1:17:31).

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]]> Thu, 23 May 2024 16:13:39 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson to discuss the return of the Home Run jacket and the vibes around the Blue Jays being better. Blake takes your voicemails and texts (35:12). Travis Sawchik brings his thoughts (49:45) on Vladimir Guerrero’s recent hitting success and Cody Stavenhagen provides the latest on the Detroit Tigers (1:17:31).

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]]> JTP: Bats Wake up + Your Calls Sportsnet 01:39:41 Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson to discuss the return of the Home Run jacket and the vibes around the Blue Jays being better. Blake takes your voicemails and texts (35:12). Travis Sawchik brings his thoughts (49:45) on Vladimir Guerrero’s recent hitting success and Cody Stavenhagen provides the latest on the Detroit Tigers (1:17:31). 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. Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson to discuss the return of the Home Run jacket and the vibes around the Blue Jays being better. Blake takes your voicemails and texts (35:12). Travis Sawchik brings his thoughts (49:45) on Vladimir Guerrero’s recent hitting success and Cody Stavenhagen provides the latest on the Detroit Tigers (1:17:31). 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. false full cfa2339b-eaba-45f7-8dfd-c616fbd42119 The Return of the Home Run Jacket Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-2 win over the White Sox to take the series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and get right to the offensive explosion by the bats in the second inning, capped by a two-run Bo Bichette bomb - is that something they can sustain, despite it coming off a struggling White Sox starter? They chat about the record needed through the next few series, starting in Detroit, and get to The Return of the Home Run Jacket™ - how important is it really to team chemistry?

 

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]]> Thu, 23 May 2024 02:53:02 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-2 win over the White Sox to take the series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and get right to the offensive explosion by the bats in the second inning, capped by a two-run Bo Bichette bomb - is that something they can sustain, despite it coming off a struggling White Sox starter? They chat about the record needed through the next few series, starting in Detroit, and get to The Return of the Home Run Jacket™ - how important is it really to team chemistry?

 

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]]> The Return of the Home Run Jacket Sportsnet 00:27:18 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-2 win over the White Sox to take the series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and get right to the offensive explosion by the bats in the second inning, capped by a two-run Bo Bichette bomb - is that something they can sustain, despite it coming off a struggling White Sox starter? They chat about the record needed through the next few series, starting in Detroit, and get to The Return of the Home Run Jacket™ - how important is it really to team chemistry? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-2 win over the White Sox to take the series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and get right to the offensive explosion by the bats in the second inning, capped by a two-run Bo Bichette bomb - is that something they can sustain, despite it coming off a struggling White Sox starter? They chat about the record needed through the next few series, starting in Detroit, and get to The Return of the Home Run Jacket™ - how important is it really to team chemistry? 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 affiliates. false full ee9f2b81-1dbd-4c38-b6ee-cf7fb3270e9d JTP: Hitting Woes + Why Pickoff Attempts Are Down Blake Murphy is joined by Joe Siddall to diagnose why the Blue Jays struggled to hit Garrett Crochet last night. Afterwards, Leo Morgenstern comes by (27:02) to discuss the Phillies and his piece on why pickoff attempts by catchers are down. In the final hour, Chris Black pops in-studio (49:47) to expand on the Blue Jays’ hitting issues (1:17:11).

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]]> Wed, 22 May 2024 16:18:17 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Joe Siddall to diagnose why the Blue Jays struggled to hit Garrett Crochet last night. Afterwards, Leo Morgenstern comes by (27:02) to discuss the Phillies and his piece on why pickoff attempts by catchers are down. In the final hour, Chris Black pops in-studio (49:47) to expand on the Blue Jays’ hitting issues (1:17:11).

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]]> JTP: Hitting Woes + Why Pickoff Attempts Are Down Sportsnet 01:39:52 Blake Murphy is joined by Joe Siddall to diagnose why the Blue Jays struggled to hit Garrett Crochet last night. Afterwards, Leo Morgenstern comes by (27:02) to discuss the Phillies and his piece on why pickoff attempts by catchers are down. In the final hour, Chris Black pops in-studio (49:47) to expand on the Blue Jays’ hitting issues (1:17:11). 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. Blake Murphy is joined by Joe Siddall to diagnose why the Blue Jays struggled to hit Garrett Crochet last night. Afterwards, Leo Morgenstern comes by (27:02) to discuss the Phillies and his piece on why pickoff attempts by catchers are down. In the final hour, Chris Black pops in-studio (49:47) to expand on the Blue Jays’ hitting issues (1:17:11). 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. false full 18c07c76-8f84-4913-9ae4-56d4253b55d7 Jays Get Blanked by Worst Team in Baseball Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-0 shutout loss to the White Sox to even the series at Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get right to the offence no-showing vs. Garrett Crochet - how many times can you 'tip your cap' to the opposing team? They discuss the bats only mustering two hits against Crochet and the White Sox bullpen, the uneven outing from Yusei Kikuchi, and how the Ross Atkins availability from the weekend has not satisfied fans who want change.

 

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]]> Wed, 22 May 2024 02:24:35 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-0 shutout loss to the White Sox to even the series at Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get right to the offence no-showing vs. Garrett Crochet - how many times can you 'tip your cap' to the opposing team? They discuss the bats only mustering two hits against Crochet and the White Sox bullpen, the uneven outing from Yusei Kikuchi, and how the Ross Atkins availability from the weekend has not satisfied fans who want change.

 

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]]> Jays Get Blanked by Worst Team in Baseball Sportsnet 00:30:56 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-0 shutout loss to the White Sox to even the series at Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get right to the offence no-showing vs. Garrett Crochet - how many times can you 'tip your cap' to the opposing team? They discuss the bats only mustering two hits against Crochet and the White Sox bullpen, the uneven outing from Yusei Kikuchi, and how the Ross Atkins availability from the weekend has not satisfied fans who want change. 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-0 shutout loss to the White Sox to even the series at Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get right to the offence no-showing vs. Garrett Crochet - how many times can you 'tip your cap' to the opposing team? They discuss the bats only mustering two hits against Crochet and the White Sox bullpen, the uneven outing from Yusei Kikuchi, and how the Ross Atkins availability from the weekend has not satisfied fans who want change. 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 affiliates. false full 1c8b4d30-304d-4681-81ef-d5aed5cbdb31 JTP: Batting Order Fun & the State of White Sox Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to discuss Danny Jansen’s big day, Ross Atkins and the upcoming schedule. Afterwards, James Fegan comes on to provide the state of the White Sox, who’ve won a league-low 14 games (28:03). 

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]]> Tue, 21 May 2024 15:09:46 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to discuss Danny Jansen’s big day, Ross Atkins and the upcoming schedule. Afterwards, James Fegan comes on to provide the state of the White Sox, who’ve won a league-low 14 games (28:03). 

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]]> JTP: Batting Order Fun & the State of White Sox Sportsnet 00:47:48 Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to discuss Danny Jansen’s big day, Ross Atkins and the upcoming schedule. Afterwards, James Fegan comes on to provide the state of the White Sox, who’ve won a league-low 14 games (28:03). 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. Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to discuss Danny Jansen’s big day, Ross Atkins and the upcoming schedule. Afterwards, James Fegan comes on to provide the state of the White Sox, who’ve won a league-low 14 games (28:03). 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. false full 6e45417a-2354-4e80-b794-d4eff75dc30a Jansen Bats Second, Drives in Five Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-3 win over the White Sox to kick off the series at Rogers Centre on Victoria Day! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Danny Jansen getting the call to bat second in the lineup - he turned in five RBI, including a two-run bomb. Does the new-look lineup need to stick? They discuss the six innings of three-run ball from José Berríos, Daulton Varsho slamming another home run, and get to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette - with their production trending upwards, does the team still need more power from them both?

 

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]]> Mon, 20 May 2024 23:24:08 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-3 win over the White Sox to kick off the series at Rogers Centre on Victoria Day! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Danny Jansen getting the call to bat second in the lineup - he turned in five RBI, including a two-run bomb. Does the new-look lineup need to stick? They discuss the six innings of three-run ball from José Berríos, Daulton Varsho slamming another home run, and get to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette - with their production trending upwards, does the team still need more power from them both?

 

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]]> Jansen Bats Second, Drives in Five Sportsnet 00:59:17 Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-3 win over the White Sox to kick off the series at Rogers Centre on Victoria Day! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Danny Jansen getting the call to bat second in the lineup - he turned in five RBI, including a two-run bomb. Does the new-look lineup need to stick? They discuss the six innings of three-run ball from José Berríos, Daulton Varsho slamming another home run, and get to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette - with their production trending upwards, does the team still need more power from them both? 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 affiliates. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-3 win over the White Sox to kick off the series at Rogers Centre on Victoria Day! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Danny Jansen getting the call to bat second in the lineup - he turned in five RBI, including a two-run bomb. Does the new-look lineup need to stick? They discuss the six innings of three-run ball from José Berríos, Daulton Varsho slamming another home run, and get to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette - with their production trending upwards, does the team still need more power from them both? 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 affiliates. false full a71271fc-843b-41b1-86b3-18c612a6dd64 JTP: The Atkins Presser & Manoah Shines Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet's Shi Davidi to give their thoughts on Ross Atkins’ availability on Saturday, George Springer getting moved down in the order and Alek Manoah’s seven scoreless innings in Sunday's series finale against the Rays. Afterwards, Dan Szymborski of FanGraphs discusses how his ZIPS projection system views the Blue Jays, before diving deeper into Toronto's early season hitting (27:40). 

 

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]]> Mon, 20 May 2024 16:06:24 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet's Shi Davidi to give their thoughts on Ross Atkins’ availability on Saturday, George Springer getting moved down in the order and Alek Manoah’s seven scoreless innings in Sunday's series finale against the Rays. Afterwards, Dan Szymborski of FanGraphs discusses how his ZIPS projection system views the Blue Jays, before diving deeper into Toronto's early season hitting (27:40). 

 

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]]> JTP: The Atkins Presser & Manoah Shines Sportsnet 00:49:59 Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet's Shi Davidi to give their thoughts on Ross Atkins’ availability on Saturday, George Springer getting moved down in the order and Alek Manoah’s seven scoreless innings in Sunday's series finale against the Rays. Afterwards, Dan Szymborski of FanGraphs discusses how his ZIPS projection system views the Blue Jays, before diving deeper into Toronto's early season hitting (27:40).  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 affiliates. Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet's Shi Davidi to give their thoughts on Ross Atkins’ availability on Saturday, George Springer getting moved down in the order and Alek Manoah’s seven scoreless innings in Sunday's series finale against the Rays. Afterwards, Dan Szymborski of FanGraphs discusses how his ZIPS projection system views the Blue Jays, before diving deeper into Toronto's early season hitting (27:40).  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 affiliates. baseball, dan szymborski, mlb, toronto, blue jays, shi davidi, sportsnet, blake murphy false full 60a4fca8-e9ad-43c4-a6bd-7c5d69e103d1 A Fired-Up Manoah Dominates vs. Rays, Vogelbach Goes Yard Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the Rays to salvage the series with a win at the Rogers Centre. He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to Alek Manoah's seven innings of one-hit ball, allowing no runs and issuing just one walk over 103 pitches. How important is it for him to have two back-to-back outings of playing well? He also showed his emotional, fiery side today - is that good or bad? Plus, Daniel Vogelbach went three-for-four including a solo home run - after seeing the first Vogelbomb of the season, how much more secure is his spot on the team?

 

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]]> Sun, 19 May 2024 21:09:06 +0000 Contact@Sportsnet590.ca (Sportsnet) https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jays-this-week/ Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the Rays to salvage the series with a win at the Rogers Centre. He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to Alek Manoah's seven innings of one-hit ball, allowing no runs and issuing just one walk over 103 pitches. How important is it for him to have two back-to-back outings of playing well? He also showed his emotional, fiery side today - is that good or bad? Plus, Daniel Vogelbach went three-for-four including a solo home run - after seeing the first Vogelbomb of the season, how much more secure is his spot on the team?

 

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]]> A Fired-Up Manoah Dominates vs. Rays, Vogelbach Goes Yard Sportsnet 00:36:49 Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the Rays to salvage the series with a win at the Rogers Centre. He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to Alek Manoah's seven innings of one-hit ball, allowing no runs and issuing just one walk over 103 pitches. How important is it for him to have two back-to-back outings of playing well? He also showed his emotional, fiery side today - is that good or bad? Plus, Daniel Vogelbach went three-for-four including a solo home run - after seeing the first Vogelbomb of the season, how much more secure is his spot on the team? 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 affiliates. Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the Rays to salvage the series with a win at the Rogers Centre. He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to Alek Manoah's seven innings of one-hit ball, allowing no runs and issuing just one walk over 103 pitches. How important is it for him to have two back-to-back outings of playing well? He also showed his emotional, fiery side today - is that good or bad? Plus, Daniel Vogelbach went three-for-four including a solo home run - after seeing the first Vogelbomb of the season, how much more secure is his spot on the team? 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 affiliates. false full