Blue Jays Talk

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 extra innings win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park! They take your calls and texts and get to the terrific bullpen play as of late, including big plays in big moments from both Yimi Garcia and Anthony Bass. They discuss the outing from José Berríos who racked up six strikeouts in six innings of work, and also get to Bo Bichette's play as of late. Plus, a review of Tim Mayza making an appearance since returning from the IL, and whether or not the bullpen can manage without a lefty if needed. The views and opinions expressed 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 Athletic's Kaitlyn McGrath joins Blake Murphy to chat about the Jays' ongoing success at Fenway Park, if the Red Sox will start waving the white flag on their season, how Toronto can take advantage of their upcoming games within the AL Wild Card race, and if Matt Chapman has pushed himself into a leadership role amongst his teammates (5:00). Then, Blake examines the new schedule around the MLB, the upcoming 2023 games for the Jays, and answers listeners mailbag questions (28:00). Afterward, FanGraphs' Dan Szymborski weighs in on the league's approach to having a balanced schedule next year, a compressed playoff schedule, and how the Jays project to finish by the end of this season (01:02:00). Finally, Blake previews the Jays second game against Boston, gives a scouting report on starter Brayan Bello, and José Berríos' history against the Red Sox (01:29:00).  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 &

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 9-3 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park! He takes your calls and texts, and discusses the return of George Springer to the lineup, which included a three-RBI, bases-clearing triple to punctuate the huge third inning by the offence. He breaks down another great start from Ross Stripling, and the relief appearance from Yusei Kikuchi, including how most (himself included) have run out of patience with the lefty - is it time for Kikuchi to head down to the Bisons? Plus, a chat on the progression of Nate Pearson, and whether or not any expectations can or should be placed on 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.

Sportsnet's Chris Black and Joe Siddall join Blake Murphy to discuss if Vlad Jr. has struggled this season in big moments including with RISP, his ability to hit towards the opposite field, and Alek Manoah finding new ways to attack hitters despite a downtrend in his pitches late in the season (2:00). MassLive.com's Chris Cotillo, weighs in on the Red Sox's chaotic year, how they have balanced acting as buyers and sellers at the past trade deadline, the front office's approach to both Rafael Devers and Xander Bogaerts' futures with the club, and what the Jays can expect when they face starting pitcher Josh Winckowski (34:00). Then, The Athletic's Eno Sarris, shares his reaction to Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno exploring selling the team, Ross Stripling moving up in Eno's "Stuff+", how the 32-year old has continued to reinvent himself on the mound, and the different change-up release points (01:01:00). Afterward, Blake looks at some reasons why Zach Pop was sent down to the minors instead of Yusei Kikuc

Sportsnet's Arden Zwelling joins Blake Murphy to discuss the race within the AL East, the Jays' pitching performance against the Yankees, how Ross Stripling has had an underrated season so far, and how the team will manage Yusei Kikuchi's usage as a reliever (6:00). Guelph Royals and former Blue Jay, Dalton Pompey, jumps on the show to chat about playing for the Southern Ontario-based Intercounty Baseball League team, his decision to retire from baseball after the playoffs, his experience playing for Team Canada in the WBC and if he would want to play for them again, what he'll remember the most from playing with the Jays, and why he's moving onto a career within emergency services (31:00). The Athletic's Keith Law shares his thoughts on Orelvis Martinez and if setting a New Hampshire Fisher Cats HR record has any indication of changes to his batting approach, what is a good fit in the infield for Addison Barger, if he's seeing a change in how organizations are promoting prospects within the minors, and how t

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 loss to the Yankees in New York. They take your calls and texts, discuss the outing from Alek Manoah that saw him grind through six innings of work, and chat about the verbal spat between the Jays hurler and Gerrit Cole after Aaron Judge was hit by a pitch. They also get into the Vladimir Guerrero Jr. groundball with the bases loaded, whether or not the Jays as a team play up and down to their opponents, and look back to Saturday's start from Mitch White. The views and opinions expressed 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 Yankees in New York to earn the series win! He takes your calls and texts, and gets to the idea of momentum being real, as the Jays are on a roll in the Bronx. He discusses Vladimir Guerrero Jr. running down Raimel Tapia at the plate, the bottom of the order taking advantage of Gerrit Cole miscues, and the bullpen deployment shutting down the Yankees. Plus, a chat on how Mitch White may have solidified his spot as the team's fifth starter 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' 4-0 win over the Yankees in New York! They take your calls and texts, and discuss Kevin Gausman's seven innings of four-hit, shutout baseball against the Bronx Bombers. They get to his place in the rotation hierarchy, and who (after Gausman himself and Alek Manoah) you'd take as a third starter in a three-game series. They also break down Teoscar Hernandez smashing a two-run homer, his place as the cleanup hitter, and Bo Bichette continuing to scuffle. Plus, a conversation on Jordan Romano coming in to close out the game in a non-save situation. The views and opinions expressed 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 Blake Murphy to discuss an ideal road trip outcome against two division rivals in the Yankees and Red Sox, a positive start from José Berríos to begin the series, Yusei Kikuchi's offer to head down to the minors to work on his outings, and his first stint out of the bullpen (02:19). The MMA Hour's Ariel Helwani stops by to share his experience bringing his kids to Yankee Stadium to catch the Jays game, his interactions with Alek Manoah, the connection between baseball and MMA, his fandom of the Montreal Expos, and following both the careers of Vlad Sr. and Jr. (20:00). Afterward, MLB.com's Sarah Langs chats about who she thinks is the Statcast King between Vlad Jr., Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton, if it was the right move to trade Joey Gallo away, and how to analyze the small sample size Bradley Zimmer gave to the Jays compared to what Jackie Bradley Jr. could bring to the team, (50:00). Then, ESPN's Joon Lee shares his experience working on a project covering second-g

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-2 win over the Yankees in New York! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the José Berríos outing that saw him allow one earned run over 6.2 IP. They break down the five-hit night from George Springer, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hitting a Yankee Stadium Special - a three-run bomb -  in the second inning. Plus, a discussion on seeing Yusei Kikuchi's first outing as a reliever, and whether or not he should have returned for the ninth inning instead of Jordan Romano. The views and opinions expressed 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.com's Julia Kreuz, to chat about her takeaways from covering the Orioles during their series against the Jays, how the team sees themselves among the teams in the AL East, pushing Yusei Kikuchi into the bullpen, and how the team can find success against the Yankees and Red Sox in the back-to-back series' coming up (4:00). Manager of Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Cesar Martin, joins the show to share his thoughts on prospect Orelvis Martinez's season with the team while on the verge of breaking the team's home run record, how pitchers have attacked Martinez's at-bats, his impressions on Ricky Tiedemann, his approach to helping players early in their career, and if he sees a path in his managerial career similar to John Schneider (35:00). The Athletic's Lindsey Adler, jumps on to discuss the Yankees up and down season, the decision to trade away Joey Gallo, how the clubhouse is dealing with the added pressure, the boost both Toronto and New York got by winning their respectiv

Blake Murphy breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-1 win over the Orioles at Rogers Centre. He takes your calls and texts, discusses the six innings of perfect work from Ross Stripling, and where Stripling falls within the rotation. Is he still the team's fifth starter, or has his stature risen over the past few starts? Blake also gets to the play of Santiago Espinal, the bullpen, and the bats finally erupting in the seventh inning. Plus, we hear post-game audio from Espinal, Stripling, 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' 4-2 loss to the Orioles at Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and they discuss the continuing downwards trend the team has been on, both with the pitching staff and the offence. What does - or can - John Schneider or the front office do about it? The views and opinions expressed 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 Mitch White, who shares his reaction to getting the news that he was being shipped to Toronto, comparisons with Ross Stripling, future plans from the front office and coaching staff, philosophy differences between the Dodgers and Jays, developing and improving his slider, and whether he feels more comfortable as a starter or as a reliever (5:00). Then, Sportsnet's Chris Black returns for another edition of Explain It Black to break down Bo Bichette moving down to bat in the 7th slot, the downward trend for Alek Manoah with his pitches, the increased amount of innings he's pitching, why José Berríos' fastball might not be working, and if it's finally time to move Yusei Kikuchi to the bullpen (32:00). Afterward, The Athletic's Eric Koreen joins the show to touch on the parallels between George Springer's injury and Kyle Lowry's injury back in 2018 when he was with the Raptors, his pressure index, and why it includes Berrios, GM Ross Atkins, and Bichette (01:00:00).  T

Blake Murphy is joined by Blue Jays pitcher Mitch White to chat about how he received the news of his trade to Toronto, his similarities with Ross Stripling, the plans the front office and pitching coaches have for his future, the differences in philosophy between the Dodgers and Jays, the process in developing and improving his slider, his assessment of his first two outings with the Jays, and what role he feels most comfortable in. The views and opinions expressed 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 to the Orioles at Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get once again to Yusei Kikuchi, who unraveled in front of the home crowd. If he doesn't pitch going forward, who takes that spot? How does that get resolved with the trade deadline in the rearview? Plus, a discussion on the bats staying quiet once again, despite a home run from 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.

Sportsnet's Arden Zwelling joins Blake Murphy to chat about the Jays' weekend series against the Guardians, the vibe around the team, the bullpen usage, the team's approach to Yusei Kikuchi and Ross Stripling's upcoming starts and the future plan for Mitch White (04:07). Geoff Arnold of the Orioles Radio Network previews another series against Toronto, the shift into competitive games between the two division rivals, the O's pitching staff finding ways to exploit the Jays' lineup, and Brandon Hyde's potential to win AL manager of the year (28:55). Then, Tas Melas of the "No Dunks" and "No Bunts" podcasts jumps on to discuss getting into a baseball podcast during the NBA offseason and his Blue Jays fandom, before we play some trivia revolving around the Jays' 92 World Series team (51:26). Afterward, Blake focuses on how Kikuchi should approach his next start, the changes in the types of pitches he throws, and shares the scouting report on Orioles' starter Kyle Bradish (01:13:21) The views and opinions expresse

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-2 loss to the Guardians at Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the Cleveland bats getting to Kevin Gausman early on. They discuss the Toronto bats staying quiet again (four runs scored over three games) despite being one of the better offences in Major League Baseball, and the approaches at the plate as of late. They look back to Friday and Saturday's games as well, and take stock of the team heading into another series 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 affiliates.

Brent Gunning and Sho Alli break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 win over the Guardians at Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the outing from Mitch White - his first in front of the Jays home crowd. They get to the new additions (including Zach Pop and Anthony Bass) covering off more than six innings of one-run ball, and chat about the Jays' place in the wild card race as well as their playoff chances. Plus, a discussion on Jordan Romano and his usage in four-out saves. The views and opinions expressed 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 Blue Jays' 8-0 loss to the Guardians at Rogers Centre. He takes your calls and texts, and gets to the performance of José Berríos, who got rocked for a second consecutive start despite the home/road splits for him in 2022. Is it too early to stop from evaluating the Berríos acquisition and contract, or has there been enough data? Plus, a discussion on the bats once more, and how to evaluate the front office's role in continuing to build 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.