Blue Jays Talk

Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet's Chris Black and Joe Siddall to discuss how Bo Bichette's process has lead to his improved plate awareness and strides in defensive runs saved, before focusing in on the state of the bullpen ahead of the post-season (03:57). Sideline reporter and play-by-play voice for the Orioles Melanie Newman breaks down the O's decision to change pitchers right before Monday's double-header, how Brandon Hyde has juggled the pitching staff, Gunnar Henderson's performance around the diamond since being called up, and the importance of Baltimore's remaining schedule against Toronto (31:34). Later on, Ricky Romero of the "Spin Rate" podcast stops by to chat about the relationships between umpires and pitchers, umpire scouting reports, the momentum of the Jays' starting rotation since late August, and his assessment of Mitch White's pitching arsenal (01`:15:25). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of

Blake Murphy breaks down a pair of wins for the Blue Jays as they sweep the Orioles in a doubleheader at Camden Yards! He takes your calls and texts, and first gets to the performance from Kevin Gausman against his former team, including just exactly what was up with the called balk (and Gausman's fiery reaction). He breaks down the barrage of runs in the ninth inning, and later on, gets to the second win of the day - including a three-home run performance from Bo Bichette, who is heating up at exactly the right time. Plus, more on home runs from Cavan Biggio and Teoscar Hernandez, and a chat on the great start from José Berríos (before the rain began to fall). The views and opinions expressed 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' 4-3 win over the Pirates to complete the series sweep at PNC Park! They take your calls and texts, and discuss Jordan Romano slamming the door in the ninth inning, striking out three straight with runners at second and third to end the game. They talk about his usage as of late, and also get to Ross Stripling's six innings of work in another solid start. Plus, a discussion on the wild card race, and if the Jays would be better served by Jackie Bradley Jr. over Whit Merrifield. The views and opinions expressed 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' 4-1 win over the Pirates at PNC Park! They take your texts, and get to the seventh inning at-bat from Bo Bichette, in which he hit a three-RBI, bases-clearing double to blow the game open. Was that one of his bigger moments of the season? They discuss his importance to the lineup and whether or not he's heating up. Plus, a chat on the bullpen day, including good outings from both Trevor Richards and Yusei Kikuchi, who only let up one run over a combined 4.1 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.

Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 4-0 win over the Pirates at PNC Park to kick off the roadtrip! They take your calls and texts, and get to another great outing from Alek Manoah, who allowed no runs over 7.1 IP in Pittsburgh. They discuss his place in the AL Cy Young race - especially with a few other front-runners on the mend - and how he is already considered a big game pitcher at age 24. They also get to Santiago Espinal and whether or not he should be the everyday second baseman once again, the home run from Bo Bichette, and the bullpen day on Saturday evening being kicked off by Trevor Richards. The views and opinions expressed 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 Network and Yahoo! Sports' Ariel Epstein joins Blake Murphy to chat about the importance of the upcoming series for the Jays against the Pirates, how the betting market views the Toronto ballclub in the final stretch of the season, how she would bet toward the series opener, and assess the futures market for the Wild Card series (4:47). Then Sportsnet's Shi Davidi discusses what this outing in Pittsburgh means for Alek Manoah, who is expected to pitch the day after Manoah, prospect Sem Robberse's journey from the Netherlands to playing under the Jays organization, his timeline towards playing in the Majors, and if there's a concern with Gurriel Jr.'s wrist injury (25:08). Afterward, Blake previews the three-game set between the Blue Jays and Pirates and a check on the standings around the Wild Card race (49:41). 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.

MLB Network's Adnan Virk joins Blake Murphy to discuss how the Jays stack up against the rest in the AL East division as the season heads into the final stretch, why he values the team's offence over their pitching rotation, the streakiness of the batters, what is Bo Bichette's future contract worth, and who is the front runner for AL MVP and Cy Young awards (4:43). Vancouver Canadians manager, Brent Lavallee stops by to chat about his experience managing a baseball club based in his home town, the differences between college to high-A, the balancing act of helping young players work towards their strengths and weaknesses, the gratification of seeing prospects getting promoted and his report on 3B Damiano Palmegiani, OF Gabriel Martinez and SS Alex de Jesus (25:15). The Athletic's Keith Law breaks down his concerns with Ricky Tiedemann's delivery in his pitches, adjusting where pitchers stand on the mound, what're the next steps for Orelvis Martinez in his at-bats, and his assessment of Orioles' top prospect

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-5 loss to the Cubs to wrap up a 2-4 homestand at Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the start from Mitch White - do the Jays have an issue once again with the fifth starter spot? They get to the way the bullpen was managed tonight, and discuss the continually improving play from Teoscar Hernandez. Plus, a chat on Santiago Espinal and whether or not he should get more starts at second base 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.

Blue Jays' colour analyst Buck Martinez joins Blake Murphy to discuss his fishing trip opportunity through the Jays Care Foundation Auction, the use of analytics during a broadcast, his impressions on starter Mitch White, the use of the changeup in a pitcher's arsenal, and if the team is feeling a sense of urgency following an up and down August (2:45). FanGraphs' David Laurila shares his conversation with Mitch White, his process of learning to pitch, how he avoids blisters, Jordan Romano's path from hockey to baseball, and if the Jays have enough good arms in the bullpen to make a run in the post-season (24:26). The Athletic's Kaitlyn McGrath weighs in on how the team will approach the upcoming roster expansion, Yusei Kikuchi's potential next start, John Schneider's juggling of the batting lineup, and the bullpen's performance since the trade deadline (49:13). 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 &

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 win over the Cubs at Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get to the evening from Teoscar Hernandez, one where he had a sliding grab to end an inning and hitting a three-run bomb as well. Is he in the midst of bouncing back? They also discuss another dominant appearance from Jordan Romano, and chat about the confidence level you feel when he's on the mound these days. Plus, a discussion on Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and seeing him get the ball in the air for a late-inning homer. The views and opinions expressed 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 producer Chris Black joins Blake Murphy for another edition of Explain It Black as they touch on scenarios where the Jays should try for a bunt with runners in scoring position, Jose Berrios' regression on his fastball pitch, velocity dipping down for Kevin Gausman, and how batters can decrease chasing sliders in their at-bats (2:48). Jays TV play-by-play voice Dan Shulman jumps on to discuss Danny Jansen's heroics since returning to the lineup, Matt Chapman's defence in the infield and growing leadership within the clubhouse (27:38). Then, radio voice Ben Wagner stops by to chat about his experience taking a fishing trip with Buck Martinez, Marcus Stroman's tenure with the Jays, and how Ben approaches working a doubleheader (49:28). Afterward, FanGraphs' Ben Clemens breaks down Berrios struggles in the opener against the Cubs, why improving his changeup can help bolster his other pitches, and why he has strong optimism with Bo Bichette in his at-bats (1:07:04). Finally, Blake previews Marcus Stroma

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 walk-off win over the Cubs at Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the hero of the hour Danny Jansen getting the Jays on the board with a three-run bomb and adding the walk-off RBI single for good measure. They also discuss the stellar play of Matt Chapman at third base, and how much confidence that instills in the rest of the team. Plus, yet another chat on Bo Bichette and his play at shortstop this 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.

Blake Murphy is joined by MLB Network's Jon Morosi's to discuss if he's seen a regression in Vlad Jr.'s performance this season compared to last year's MVP-candidacy run, if the momentum has shifted onto the Mariners, Rays and Orioles within the AL standings, and what're the next steps in unionizing minor league players (5:55). MLB.com's Julia Kreuz stops by to chat about the vibe within the clubhouse following a sweep by the Angels, Teoscar Hernandez's lapses between the bases and on the field, Bradley Zimmer being reclaimed by the Jays, and if Julian Merryweather would be next to be called up back to the main roster (22:33). Then, ESPN's Joon Lee takes a deep dive on the MLBPA's efforts on unionizing minor leaguers, the negative history with how players have been treated, and the issues with the international draft (1:02:41). Chicago Tribune's Meghan Montemurro shares what the Jays can expect when they face pitcher Jeremiah Estrada coming from the minors, and what the Cubs like about starter Javier Assad (1

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-3 loss to finish off a sweep at the hands of the visiting Angels. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the struggles of Teoscar Hernandez, including whether or not he should be benched in the near future. They get to the larger struggles, and debate John Schneider and if he needs to flip a table in the clubhouse to fire up the team. They also discuss the idea of leadership on this team, whether or not it can ultimately come from a young guy like Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and what his future contract might look like vs. his 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.

Sho Alli and Caleb Joseph break down the Blue Jays' 2-0 loss to the Angels at Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get to the outstanding seven-inning performances by both Alek Manoah and Shohei Ohtani in a duel that was as advertised. They discuss the season Manoah has had to date, and how this might have been one of his more impressive performances of the season. They chat about the Wild Card race continuing to remain tight, the idea of expectations vs. reality (including what's to come in the fall), and the recent play of 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' 12-0 loss to the Angels at Rogers Centre. He takes your calls and texts, and gets to the play by Teoscar Hernandez in right field on the Shohei Ohtani two-RBI triple - did an injury prevent him from making that play? He discusses the start from Mitch White, who got hit hard right from the jump, and what you expect out of the team's fifth starter. Plus, a discussion on Yusei Kikuchi - what should his role look like going forward, even in mop-up duty? The views and opinions expressed 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 analyst and former catcher, Caleb Joseph, to discuss what is sustainable about the Jays recent success, what Ross Stripling’s return has meant, how Kevin Gausman can steer through waves of bad luck, initial impressions of Mitch White, and the challenges of being a back-up catcher (8:00). Former Jays manager, John Gibbons, joins Blake to break down what convinced him to get Twitter and start “The Gibby Show”, gauging the importance of analytics, where the Jays focus is or should be, thoughts on the MLB’s new schedule, and what he misses about Toronto (25:00). Riley Breckenridge joins Blake and chats about how music has spurred connections with baseball, the Shohei Ohtani spectacle and upcoming duel with Alek Manoah, and gripes with the lowly Angels (50:00). FanGraphs managing editor, Meg Rowley, joins Blake to talk about the new Julio Rodriguez extension and long-term contract structures, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette having down years, Gausman’s quirky season, and t

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker stay up late to break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 win in extras to sweep the Red Sox at Fenway Park! They take your texts, and get to a six-out save from Jordan Romano to slam the door in the ninth and tenth innings - where does Romano fall on the pantheon of great Jays closers? They discuss George Springer coming through in the clutch for the second straight night, Matt Chapman's defensive prowess shining once more, and the start from Kevin Gausman to wrap the series 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.

Blake Murphy is joined by Blue Jays pitcher, Ross Stripling, who discusses how he likes finishing his starts, the development of his change-up pitch, how his high-release point affects his pitches, the mid-season stress of mechanical changes, and his focus heading into the Jays stretch-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.

Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith as they discuss the bullpen’s sneaky success, dividing the playing time when George Springer is the designated hitter, what the catching dynamic of Alejandro Kirk, Danny Jansen, and Gabriel Moreno offers the Jays, the Alek Manoah and Shohei Ohtani bout on Saturday at Rogers Centre, plus Nicholson-Smith's thoughts on the Jays new-look 2023 schedule (1:30). Blake tees up the Jays game tonight against the Red Sox and pitcher Kutter Crawford. Then 2022 Music Searchlight winner, Chad Price, joins to chat about his recent album 'Introversion', nostalgic memories from the 90's Jays teams, and weighing the confidence in the Jays starters (01:10:00). Ross Stripling joins the show and talks about how he views finishing his outings, what went into developing his strong change-up and pairing it with his two-seamer, how a high-release point helps his pitching, potential change-up similarities with other pitchers, the mid-season stress of making mechanical changes,