Blue Jays Nation Radio

Despite all the hype and excitement and reports saying he was on his way to Toronto, Shohei Ohtani signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the team that had been the favourites all along.On this episode of Blue Jays Nation Radio, we talked about Ohtani's 10-year, $700 million contract, how the deal is designed to allow the Dodgers to spend more money this winter, and what's good for baseball and what isn't. After that, we talked about what the Blue Jays might do next after missing out on their top target.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Buckle up, everyone. It appears that Shohei Ohtani is going to announce his decision soon. According to Jon Morosi of MLB Network, Ohtani’s decision is “imminent” and could come as early as today. He also added, "Since [Ohtani’s] visit to Dunedin on Monday, momentum has built for the Blue Jays.”On this episode of the Blue Jays Nation Radio, we talked about all of the latest speculation from the Ohtani sweepstakes, including his tour of the team's complex in Dunedin, the private jet scheduled to fly from Orange County to Toronto, and the significance of the date December 8. We also discussed how the Yankees acquiring Juan Soto has added pressure to the Blue Jays in their pursuit of Ohtani.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Winter Meetings are right around the corner, and with that, there should be some significant news in the coming days.We looked back at what's happened during the off-season as the baseball world awaits Shohei Ohtani's decision, including who was and wasn't given a qualifying offer and some 40-man roster shuffling.After that, we dove into the rumours that have been flying around lately and what Ross Atkins said to the media during his press conference on Tuesday. We talked about the Bo Bichette rumours, why there's smoke when it comes to Ohtani, and other names the Blue Jays could look at if they don't land the unicorn.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The World Series is over and now we're officially into the off-season.We talked about what the Blue Jays can learn from the Texas Rangers, who won their first-ever championship after spending a billion dollars in free agency over the course of two winters.After that, we took a look at some housekeeping the Blue Jays have ahead of them, including qualifying offers, player options, and possible non-tenders. We also talked about how we expect the Blue Jays to approach free agency and whether they'll be among the teams in the mix for Shohei Ohtani.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Toronto Blue Jays are running it back. Mark Shapiro spoke with the media on Thursday, one week after the team's loss to the Minnesota Twins in the Wild Card round, and confirmed that Ross Atkins will return as the general manager next season. We talked about the Blue Jays opting for continuity, the budget for next season, and what the team could do in the off-season to bring the lineup back to life. After that, we talked about the AL East going a combined 0-for-7 in the playoffs and why we're on the Philadelphia Phillies bandwagon.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ross Atkins made his end-of-season media availability on Friday and it didn't do much to calm the anger among Blue Jays followers. He confirmed that John Schneider will be back as the team's manager in 2024 but also said that the decision to pull Jose Berrios after three innings in Game 2 wasn't one that came from upstairs. Atkins also said that the team will miss free agents Matt Chapman, Kevin Kiermaier, and Brandon Belt, and indicated that many replacements will be internal. On this episode of the podcast, we talked about Atkins throwing Schneider under the bus, how the fans and media have responded to what was said, and looked ahead to what might happen when Mark Shapiro addresses the media on Thursday.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It didn't feature an epic collapse like last year, but the Toronto Blue Jays are back in the exact same spot again, eliminated following a playoff run that lasted for roughly 24 hours.We talked about the Wild Card Series against the Minnesota Twins, Bo Bichette's decision to run home, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. getting picked off at second base, and the decision to pull Jose Berrios while he was pitching well against his former club. After that, we took a look ahead to the off-season and wondered who might be back and what changes might come this winter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Toronto Blue Jays finished the 2023 regular season with a series loss to the Tampa Bay Rays but it was good enough for them to slide into the third Wild Card spot in the American League. Next up, they'll head to Minnesota for a three-game series against the Twins, a team that's gone 0-18 in playoff games since their last win all the way back in the 2004 ALDS. We talked about how the Blue Jays are looking heading into October and how they stack up with the Twins. We also looked around the rest of the playoff picture and made predictions for how the Wild Card round will shake out.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Despite dropping two of three to the Yankees this week, the Blue Jays enter their end-of-season weekend series with the Rays in control of their own destiny.We talked about the series with New York, the back-to-back shutouts, Jordan Romano taking another loss, Matt Chapman ending his home run drought, and Chris Bassitt reaching 200 innings for the first time in his career. After that, we took a look around the American League and ahead to all of this weekend's different post-season clinching scenarios. Here's what it comes down to — just win, baby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Toronto Blue Jays won a series at The Trop. I repeat, The Toronto Blue Jays won a series at The Trop.We talked about this weekend's set in Tampa Bay with the Rays, George Springer's huge performance, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. finding his power. We also talked about Jordan Romano's blown save and why it isn't a cause for concern.After that, we took a look around the American League Playoff picture and ahead to this week's series with the New York Yankees.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After sweeping the Boston Red Sox last weekend, the Blue Jays took care of business against another AL East basement team by winning two of three at Yankee Stadium.We talked about the series in New York, Bo Bichette turning things around at the plate, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s knee injury, and Gerrit Cole's pursuit of the first Cy Young Award of his career. We also talked about Mitch White's strong pitching in Triple-A and the latest update on Alek Manoah.After that, we took a look at the out-of-town scoreboard and the standings before previewing this weekend's series with the Rays at The Trop.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a rollercoaster ride of a week.The Blue Jays saw their playoff odds cut in half after being swept at home by the Texas Rangers but a weekend sweep of the Boston Red Sox plus a nearly perfect slate on the out-of-town scoreboard have them right back in the second wild-card position.We talked about the series against Boston, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. finding his power swing, and the excellence of the team's pitching and defence. After that, we took a look around the American League playoff picture and ahead to this week's series at Yankee Stadium. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's hard to imagine a series being worse than what we just witnessed.The Texas Rangers rolled into town in the midst of their worst stretch of the season and still managed to buckle down and hammer the Blue Jays in all four games.We talked about Toronto's listless performance, how their star players simply didn't show up for this series, the pitching being burnt out from having thrown so many high-stress innings, and the low attendance and the booing from the crowd. After that, we looked around the American League and ahead to this week's series with the Boston Red Sox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Blue Jays pulled off a sweep of the Royals this weekend and ultimately ended their 15-game stretch against sub-.500 teams with a 10-5 record. We talked about the series with Kansas City, how the Blue Jays managed to capitalize and score runs in some strange ways this weekend, and why we feel good about this battle-tested team going into a series with a playoff atmosphere. After that, we looked around the American League playoff picture and ahead to this week's four-game set with the Texas Rangers, a series with massive implications in the standings.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Blue Jays are back in a playoff spot but the vibes still aren't great. We talked about this week's series in Oakland and the team not taking full advantage of their weak schedule. We also talked about Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hitting into double plays and Alek Manoah going on the temporarily inactive list with Triple-A Buffalo.After that, we looked around the American League playoff picture and ahead to this weekend's series with the Kansas City Royals.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Toronto Blue Jays take two of three in Colorado, but do the Blue Jays need more from their big guns?On this episode, we talked about the impact of Vladdy Guerrero Jr. in the future, why can't the Jays hit clutch moments, and how the lads from Buffalo fared in their first September series!After that, Michael Bradburn from the Score stops by as he and Tyler discuss the future of the Jays, the AL Wild Card, and who really is the team to beat in the National League, is it the Atlanta Braves or still the Los Angeles Dodgers? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Toronto Blue Jays finished off their homestand with a 3-3 record following a series win against the Washington Nationals. We talked about Davis Schneider continuing to produce, the difficult innings that have been placed on the pitching staff, and John Schneider's decision not to pinch run for Alejandro Kirk in the second game of the series. After that, we took a look around the American League playoff picture and the L.A. Angels putting half of their roster on waivers. Finally, we looked ahead to this weekend's series with the Colorado Rockies.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Cleveland Guardians came into Toronto to kick off what's supposed to be an easy part of the schedule for the Blue Jays and won two of three games. We talked about the series with Cleveland, the limp bats and the tired bullpen, Davis Schneider coming through yet again, and some questionable management decisions late in Sunday's game. We also talked about whether Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is finally finding his groove and what happens if Matt Chapman and Bo Bichette need time on the Injured List. After that, we took a look around the American League playoff picture and ahead to this week's series with the surging Washington Nationals.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Baltimore Orioles ten wins, Toronto Blue Jays three wins. That's how the season series went between these two teams this year.We talked about the rollercoaster ride that was this week in Baltimore. The Blue Jays kicked things off with an impressive win on Tuesday and then failed to build on that momentum with limp losses on Wednesday and Thursday.After that, we talked about Baltimore's owner already crying poor about signing players and Alek Manoah finally heading to Triple-A Buffalo after undergoing medical tests in Toronto. Finally, we took a look at the standings and looked ahead to Toronto's upcoming series with Cleveland.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Toronto Blue Jays are finally healthy, for the most part.We talked about Bo Bichette returning from injury and the impact he has on the Blue Jays along with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leaving Sunday's game with a hand injury. After that, we talked about Hyun Jin Ryu's performance since returning from Tommy John surgery and how this is the deepest Blue Jays pitching staff we've seen in years.Finally, we took a look around the American League playoff picture and ahead to the upcoming series with the Baltimore Orioles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Blue Jays are off again on Thursday following a two-game split with the Phillies.We talked about Yusei Kikuchi's excellent start and the run that he's been on since the All-Star break and Cavan Biggio turning things around at the plate. We also talked about Kevin Gausman's difficult outing and Santiago Espinal's error.After that, we took a look around the American League playoff picture and ahead to Toronto's upcoming series with the Cincinnati Reds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

José Bautista's name was raised to the Level of Excellence this weekend but the Blue Jays bats didn't show up until Sunday.They were dropped by the red-hot Cubs by scores of 6-2 and 5-4 on Friday and Saturday and then avoided the sweep with a huge 11-4 win in the finale.We talked about the series with the Cubs, Hyun Jin Ryu earning his first win since coming back from Tommy John surgery, and the boost the team got when Edwin Encarnacion joined the bench as a special advisor. We also considered who the Blue Jays might next add to the Level of Excellence.After that, we took a look around the American League East and ahead to this week's two-game set with the Philadelphia Phillies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The bats went quiet again as the Blue Jays split their four-game series in Cleveland this week.We talked about the series with the Guardians and why the team struggles so much with runners in scoring position. We also talked about Hyun Jin Ryu's excellent start getting derailed by a comebacker hitting him in the knee and why Alek Manoah was optioned to Triple-A.After that, we looked back on the career of José Bautista, who inked a one-day contract to retire as a Blue Jay on Friday. Finally, we looked around the American League playoff picture and ahead to Toronto's series with the Chicago Cubs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a vibe shift.After dropping three of four at home to the Baltimore Orioles, the Blue Jays rolled into Boston and swept the Red Sox, burying them in the American League's Wild Card standings.We talked about the incredible debut weekend that David Schneider had, Alek Manoah setting the tone with arguably his best start of the season, and George Springer busting out of his slump. We also talked about where Schneider fits in a fully healthy Toronto lineup.After that, we took a look around the American League and at the scrap between Tim Anderson and Jose Ramirez. Finally, we looked forward to this week's four-game set in Cleveland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's safe to say that winning the American League East is out of reach.The Baltimore Orioles rolled into Toronto and dominated the Blue Jays, winning three of four games with a run differential of 24 to 10.We talked about Toronto's lifeless lineup, the team's key players not showing up, and how ugly things look without Bo Bichette at the top of the lineup. We also talked about Davis Schneider getting the call from Triple-A Buffalo and what he can inject into the team.After that, we took a look around the division and ahead to this weekend's critical series at Fenway. The Red Sox are only two games back of the Blue Jays in the standings and Toronto still doesn't have a win against Boston this year.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Major League Baseball's trade deadline has come and gone.We talked about the Blue Jays adding Paul DeJong in the wake of Bo Bichette's knee injury and the team opting to stand pat otherwise despite the frequent speculation that they would add a big right-handed bat.After that, we took a look at what other American League teams did and what it means for the playoff race down the stretch. Finally, we talked about Hyun Jin Ryu's return and Toronto's struggles with Baltimore. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Talk about a big weekend.The Blue Jays hosted the Los Angeles Angels and put a dent in their playoff hopes by taking two of three games in the series. And then, immediately following Sunday's game, they pulled the trigger on a deal to land one of the best relief pitchers on the trade market in Jordan Hicks.We talked about the good and the bad from the Angels series, including Matt Chapman getting fired up about John Schneider not walking Shohei Ohtani and Alek Manoah losing his command and drilling Taylor Ward. We also talked about the addition of Hicks and what Toronto's pitching staff looks like when everyone is healthy.After that, we took a look around the American League East and this week's huge series with the division-leading Baltimore Orioles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After dropping two of three in Seattle, the Blue Jays won their series at Dodger Stadium to finish their West Coast road trip with an even 3-3 record.We talked about the huge performance that the Blue Jays got from Jay Jackson, the first couple of outings from Genesis Cabrera, and wondered how much longer Mitch White will last on the active roster.After that, we took a look around the American League East and the impending return of Aaron Judge to the New York Yankees' lineup. Finally, we looked ahead to Toronto's huge series with the L.A. Angels, who said they won't be trading Shohei Ohtani. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was a wild weekend in Seattle.The Mariners broke the hearts of Blue Jays fans with come-from-behind wins on Friday and Saturday but the Blue Jays salvaged the series with a gritty win on Sunday, marking their first victory in Seattle since all the way back in 2021.We talked about the vibes in Seattle and how Mariners fans interacted with all the Blue Jays fans, Teoscar Hernandez coming up clutch against his former club, and some puzzling decisions from John Schneider. After that, we took a look around the American League East and ahead to Toronto's upcoming series at Dodger Stadium. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a commanding sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks right out of the All-Star break, the Blue Jays' bats went limp and they dropped two of three to the San Diego Padres.We talked about the inconsistency of the lineup, the difficult start that Alek Manoah had and what that means for Toronto's trade deadline plans, and John Schneider reaching 100 wins in his big-league career.After that, we looked at the American League East, which features a new top team for the first time all year, and where Shohei Ohtani might wind up. Finally, we took a look ahead to the upcoming series in Seattle with the Mariners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Toronto Blue Jays started off the second half of the season with a bang by sweeping the Arizona Diamondbacks.We talked about the strong pitching and clutch hitting that the Blue Jays received during the series plus how Daulton Varsho, Lourdes Gurriel, and Gabriel Moreno performed against their former teams.After that, we took a look at how Hyun Jin Ryu has been doing on his rehab assignment and how he'll fit on the roster when he's ready to return. We also explored the rumour that the Blue Jays are interested in a reunion with Marcus Stroman.Finally, we took a look around the American League East and ahead to this week's series with the San Diego Padres.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the mid-season special! Are we calling it that because we're at the middle point of the season or are we calling it that because the season has been mid? Tune in and find out!Tyler and Cam were joined by BK and the three of them took a look back at the rollercoaster ride that has been the 2023 Toronto Blue Jays season thus far.We talked about the ups and downs from the first half of the season and looked back at some of the predictions that we made back in March. After that, we talked about how the Blue Jays did at this year's MLB Draft and what we can expect from the team as the trade deadline approaches in a few weeks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been a weird, winding road, but the Toronto Blue Jays sit in a playoff spot at the All-Star break with a 50-41 record.We took a look back at this weekend's series with the Detroit Tigers, the excellent start that Alek Manoah made in his return to the big leagues, and the combined no-hitter that came the next day. After that, we took a look at Arjun Nimmala, Toronto's first pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, and what makes him such an interesting player. Finally, we took a look around the American League East and ahead to this week's All-Star festivities in Seattle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Blue Jays have a great opportunity to roll into the All-Star break on a winning streak.They swept their three-game series with the White Sox and now they'll head to Detroit to face the struggling Tigers.We talked about Toronto's sweep in Chicago, the excellent pitching the team received over the series, and Vladdy coming through in the clutch with an eighth-inning go-ahead homer. We also talked about Hyun Jin Ryu making his first start since undergoing Tommy John surgery and the possibility of the Blue Jays grabbing veteran slugger Nelson Cruz off of waivers.After that, we took a look around the American League East and ahead to this weekend's series in Detroit, which will feature Alek Manoah's return to the big leagues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

That's not how the Blue Jays were hoping Canada Day Weekend would go.The Red Sox rolled in on a five-game losing streak but completely turned things around when they arrived in Toronto. They shut out the Blue Jays on Friday, won Saturday's game on a play at the plate, and then hit what felt like a walk-off homer in the top of the ninth to cap things off on Sunday.We talked about Toronto being winless against Boston this season and the team's struggles with the American League East as a whole. After that, we talked about Alek Manoah's encouraging start in Double-A and what's next for the big man. Finally, we took a look around the division and ahead to the Blue Jays' series with the White Sox and Tigers before the All-Star break.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

That's three series wins in a row for the Toronto Blue Jays.After failing to score a run in support of Kevin Gausman on Tuesday, the Blue Jays came up clutch on Wednesday and Thursday behind strong outings from their bullpen day and Chris Bassitt.We talked about Gausman never getting run support, Bassitt and his dominant numbers with Alejandro Kirk behind the plate, and how well Trevor Richards and Bowden Francis have pitched in Alek Manoah's absence. Speaking of that, we also talked about Manoah's first outing in the Florida Complex League and what conclusions are worth drawing.After that, we took a look around the American League East and ahead to the Canada Day weekend series with the struggling Boston Red Sox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The sky was falling on Friday after the Blue Jays dropped their series opener with the lowly Oakland A's but Toronto rallied with wins on Saturday and Sunday to save the weekend.We talked about Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hitting his first homer at the newly-renovated Rogers Centre and then hitting his second the following day. We also talked about Yusei Kikuchi and José Berríos coming through for the Blue Jays with Alek Manoah down in Dunedin.After that, we took a look around the American League East, complained some more about the Central, and talked about why we miss classic National League baseball. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Toronto Blue Jays finished off their three-city road trip on a positive note by taking two of three from the Miami Marlins.Things didn't look good on Monday as the Marlins handed the Blue Jays their first shutout loss of the season but Toronto rallied back with wins on Tuesday and Wednesday thanks in part to a clutch hit from Ernie Clement.We talked about Clement's clutch moment, the big start that the Blue Jays got from Yusei Kikuchi, and how their lineup changes now that Brandon Belt is back. We also talked about whether Vladimir Guerrero Jr. needs some time on the Injured List.After that, we took a look around the American League, ahead to the upcoming series with the Oakland A's, and at how the players from the Matt Chapman trade are doing now.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Toronto Blue Jays dropped their third series in a row this weekend.Kevin Gausman started things off with a win on Friday but the Blue Jays lost their bullpen day on Saturday and then they blew a 6-0 lead in the rubber match on Sunday in what was probably their most frustrating loss of the season.We talked about what went wrong in Texas, from limp bats to the lazy errors in the outfield, and wondered whether anybody might be on the hot seat. We also looked for some positives from the series, such as Spencer Horwitz's successful big league debut.After that, we looked around the American League East and ahead to Toronto's upcoming series with the Miami Marlins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Toronto Blue Jays are 7-17 against American League East opponents following their series loss to the Baltimore Orioles this week.We talked about Baltimore's breakout season and how the Blue Jays have dug themselves a major hole because of their play within the division. We also talked about the gem that José Berríos tossed and whether he could make this year's All-Star team.After that, we talked about the Oakland A's and their fans doing a reverse boycott and we looked ahead to Toronto's upcoming series with the Texas Rangers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Blue Jays dropped two heartbreakers to the Minnesota Twins but finished off the weekend on a positive note with a huge comeback victory.We took a look back at the series with the Twins and the challenges of having only four starting pitchers in the rotation. We also talked about Cavan Biggio hitting the biggest home run of his career and why Vladdy Jr. struggles so much playing at home.After that, we talked about how the Blue Jays might approach the trade deadline and took a look at MLB's first All-Star voting update. Finally, we took a spin around the American League East and looked ahead to the upcoming series with the Baltimore Orioles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been a busy week in Blue Jays land.Alek Manoah was able to record just one out in his series-opening start against the Houston Astros on Monday and he was subsequently demoted to the Florida Complex League to sort things out. But after that, Kevin Gausman, Chris Bassitt, and Jose Berrios led the Blue Jays to a huge series win over the defending World Series Champions.We talked about Manoah's demotion and how the Blue Jays will navigate his absence. We also talked about the pitching the team got otherwise in the series and the clutch contributions they received from Bo Bichette, Brandon Balt, Alejandro Kirk, and Daulton Varsho.After that, we talked about the Blue Jays finally opting to cut ties with Anthony Bass after the puzzling announcement that he would be involved in Pride Weekend festivities. Finally, we took a look at the American League East and ahead to this weekend's series with the Minnesota Twins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Blue Jays brought out the brooms in Queens over the weekend and are now on their longest winning streak since April. We talked about Chris Bassitt twirling a gem against his former club, José Berríos returning to form as a workhorse in the middle of the rotation, and some signs that Vladdy Jr. is ready to break out offensively. We also took a look back to when the Blue Jays were in the mix to trade for Francisco Lindor before he wound up with the Mets. After that, we took a quick look around the American League and ahead to this week's important four-game set with the Houston Astros.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Blue Jays took two of three games from the Brewers this week, giving them back-to-back series wins for the first time since April.We talked about Rowdy Tellez making his first return to Toronto since being traded a couple of years ago and the excellent pitching the Blue Jays have been getting from their bullpen lately. We also talked about the strong play of Kevin Gausman and Bo Bichette and if they'll be in the mix for some individual awards at the end of the season. After that, we took a look around the American League East and ahead to the upcoming series with the New York Mets.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the first time in two weeks, the Blue Jays won a series.We talked about the American League Central being a joke, Nate Pearson taking on a larger role in the bullpen, José Berríos finding his groove, and the possibility of Bo Bichette winning a batting title. We also talked about Vladdy having a rough stretch at the plate and how to navigate a possible injury to Kevin Kiermaier.After that, we took a look around the American League and ahead to this week's upcoming series with Rowdy Tellez and the Milwaukee Brewers.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At least we'll always have that 20-1 win, right?!The Blue Jays continued their slide against American League East opponents this week as they rolled into Tampa Bay and dropped three of four against the Rays.We talked about the variety of things that are going wrong for the Blue Jays right now, whether it's poor starting pitching, shaky defence behind said pitching, or an inability to cash in runs. We also took a look back at the team's off-season moves and how they look after a few months of play and whether there's merit to the idea that John Schneider is on the hot seat. After that, we looked around the American League and ahead to Toronto's next series with the Central Division-leading Minnesota Twins.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Blue Jays' 11-game stretch against American League East teams has been a disaster.After the Yankees came in and won three of four games in a drama-filled series, the Orioles rolled into Toronto and pulled off a three-game sweep with two of those wins coming in extra innings. We talked about how the Orioles have taken a huge step forward from last season and whether their success will last through the dog days of summer. We also talked about what's going wrong with the Blue Jays during this stretch and whether it's just a cold streak or if these poor results against good teams are a legitimate reason for concern. After that, we looked for reasons to be optimistic about the Blue Jays heading down to Tampa for four games with the best team in baseball.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Buckle up, there's a lot to go through from that four-game set with the Yankees.We talked about the Aaron Judge drama, Domingo German using sticky stuff, and whether anybody should be worked up that the Yankees are doing what they're doing. We also talked about Alek Manoah's struggles and what to do with him and what the Blue Jays could do to give their lineup a spark.After that, we looked ahead to more important games that are coming up as the Blue Jays will head to Baltimore this weekend and then Tampa for four. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get swept and then go and sweep somebody else.That's how the month of May has gone for the Toronto Blue Jays, as they rebounded from a frustrating sweep in Philly last week by sweeping the Braves at home on the weekend.We talked about Chris Bassitt's gem on Friday and how exciting it is in modern baseball to see a pitcher go nine innings and we praised John Schneider and the team's bullpen for excellent pitching performances on Saturday and Sunday. After that, we took a look ahead to this week's huge four-game set in Toronto with the New York Yankees. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a rollercoaster ride this month has been.The Blue Jays were swept in Boston, they went to Pittsburgh and swept the Pirates, and then they got swept in a two-game set in Philly. We talked about Alek Manoah's difficult start that resulted in just one strikeout, Bo Bichette's game-ending error, and some puzzling management decisions from John Schneider. After that, we took a look ahead to the upcoming series with Alex Anthopoulos' Atlanta Braves.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.