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After getting hammered in the first two games of this week's four-game set with the high-flying Baltimore Orioles, the Blue Jays battled back with a pair of victories to earn a split with their AL East rivals. We talked about the good and bad from the series with Baltimore, including Isiah Kiner-Falefa's walk-off single, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s continued success at the plate, and the rough bullpen day outing the Blue Jays had in place of the injured Alek Manoah. After that, we looked at which Blue Jays have the best cases to be voted into this summer's All-Star Game and also at the rumour that Luis Robert Jr. of the Chicago White Sox is available. Finally, we took a look ahead to this weekend's series in Oakland with the A's.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was a busy weekend in Toronto, as the Blue Jays debuted their new City Connect jersey and took two of three from the Pittsburgh Pirates.We talked about the series against Pittsburgh, Jordan Romano landing on the Injured List, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. getting a start at third base for the first time since his rookie season. After that, we talked about what Ross Atkins had to say on Sunday and looked ahead to this week's four-game series against the Baltimore Orioles.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

That's what the easy part of the schedule is supposed to look like!After a frustrating series in Detroit, the Blue Jays marched into Chicago and pulled off their first series sweep of the season, taking down the White Sox in all three games. We talked about the series in Chicago, George Springer's success lower in the lineup, and the elbow injury that resulted in Alek Manoah getting pulled in the second inning of his start. After that, we looked into the rumour that the Blue Jays are among the teams interested in Ryan McMahon of the Colorado Rockies.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Isn't this supposed to be the easy part of the schedule? The Toronto Blue Jays rolled into Detroit and dropped three of four to the Tigers, highlighted by a heartbreaking walk-off loss on Sunday that spoiled an incredible comeback.We talked about the bullpen meltdown, Alek Manoah's rough outing, the broadcast crew navigating a power outage, and the run that Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is putting together at the plate right now. After that, we looked ahead to this week's series against the lowly Chicago White Sox and a little further down the road as well.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the first time in a month, the Toronto Blue Jays won a series. It was against the lowly Chicago White Sox, but, as they say, two out of three ain't bad. We talked about Bo Bichette's big series at the plate, the three quality starts the Blue Jays got from their starting pitchers, and the return of the Home Run Jacket in the series finale.After that, we discussed the report that the Blue Jays have talked to other teams about trades involving their core players. Finally, we looked around the American League East and ahead to this weekend's four-game set with the struggling Detroit Tigers.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's now been a month since the Blue Jays won a series, as the Tampa Bay Rays rolled into town over the weekend and took two of three. Friday's game saw swingman Tyler Alexander carry a perfect game through seven innings and Saturday's game saw the Blue Jays blow a 4-0 lead in a 5-4 loss. The series was salvaged on Sunday thanks to an excellent start from Alek Manoah and a big day at the plate from Daniel Vogelbach. We talked about everything from the series with Tampa and also looked into what Ross Atkins said during his media availability on Saturday morning. After that, we looked ahead to this week's series with the Chicago White Sox and the important stretch that lies ahead.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Toronto Blue Jays earned a split with the Baltimore Orioles this week in a series that was limited to just two games because of rain. We talked about the team's gutsy victory on Monday, in which they earned a win in extra innings despite not having anybody available off the bench. We also talked about how that momentum disappeared immediately, as Jordan Romano blew a save in Wednesday's game. After that, we took a look around the American League East and ahead to this weekend's series against the Tampa Bay Rays.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Talk about a rollercoaster ride. The Toronto Blue Jays were dropped in their series opener against the Minnesota Twins on Friday, they responded with a wild come-from-behind victory on Saturday, and then fell right back into their typical woes with a listless loss on Sunday. We talked about the team wasting another excellent start from Yusei Kikuchi, the Twins having their way with Kevin Gausman, and Alek Manoah putting together his best outing in over a year. We also discussed the decision to put George Springer back into the leadoff spot after the team scored ten runs in the previous game. Finally, we looked at a report from Bob Nightengale about a potential trade suitor for closer Jordan Romano and ahead to this week's series against the high-flying Baltimore Orioles.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The streak of consecutive series losses has been snapped at four. The Toronto Blue Jays earned a split in their two-game set with the red-hot Philadelphia Phillies. They got pumped 10-1 in the opener on Tuesday, held a closed-door team meeting afterward, and returned with a 5-3 victory on Wednesday. We talked about José Berríos's first rough outing of the season, Chris Bassitt's clutch start, Jordan Romano's first save since April, and where Vladimir Guerrero Jr. might thrive in the lineup. After that, we looked around the AL East and ahead to this weekend's series with the Minnesota Twins.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

That's four series losses in a row for the Toronto Blue Jays, who dropped two of three games in a sloppy series against the Washington Nationals. We talked about how the bats came through with more offence than usual but the team's bullpen faltered in both of their losses. We also talked about Alek Manoah making his first start with the Blue Jays since last August and what's next for the former ace. After that, we looked at the three new arms the Blue Jays have added to Triple-A Buffalo, including the return of Aaron Sanchez. Finally, we looked ahead to this week's two-game set against the Philadelphia Phillies, the hottest team in baseball. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

That's three consecutive series losses now for the Toronto Blue Jays, as the Kansas City Royals rolled into town and picked up wins in two of three games. We talked about how the Blue Jays busted their streak of 20 games without scoring more than five runs on Monday and then proceeded to score just one run in back-to-back games on Tuesday and Wednesday. We also talked about how much heavy lifting the pitching staff has had to do thus far. After that, we discussed the comments that MLB insider Ken Rosenthal made about the Blue Jays and their long-term outlook. Finally, we looked ahead to this weekend's series against the Washington Nationals, which could see the return of Alek Manoah to the big-league rotation.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The L.A. Dodgers arrived in Toronto this weekend and took two of three games from the Blue Jays. We talked about how Shohei Ohtani silenced the boo birds with a home run in his first at-bat of the series and how difficult it is for a pitcher to keep the Dodgers' potent lineup at bay. We also talked about how Kevin Gausman was his ace-like self in Toronto's only win of the series on Sunday. After that, we took a look around the American League East, which saw top prospect Jackson Holliday sent back down to Triple-A after a rough start with the Baltimore Orioles. Finally, we looked ahead to this week's three-game set in Toronto against the Kansas City Royals.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After four consecutive series wins, the Blue Jays were knocked off course in Kansas City. We discussed the offence going completely limp against the Royals, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s error at first base, and the pressure on the team's pitching staff. We also questioned the decision to award Kansas City a 2-1 win after just five innings of rain-soaked baseball in the series finale. After that, we looked ahead to this weekend's series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, which will feature Shohei Ohtani's first appearance in Toronto since his off-season free agency saga. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Make that four series wins in a row for the Toronto Blue Jays, as they took two of three from the Padres in San Diego over the weekend. We talked about Daulton Varsho's hot streak and how he's been one of the team's best all-around players during this stretch of series wins. We also talked about how José Berríos looks like a Cy Young candidate early in the season following another excellent start. After that, we took a look around the American League East and ahead to this week's four-game series with the Kansas City Royals. They're off to a nice 13-9 start, but nearly half of those wins have come against the lowly Chicago White Sox.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Toronto Blue Jays handed the New York Yankees their first series loss of the season but weren't able to complete their first sweep of 2024 as The Bronx Bombers rallied in the finale with a four-run ninth inning.We talked about all of the good things from this series against New York, including strong starts from Chris Bassitt, Yusei Kikuchi, and Kevin Gausman, along with some encouraging performances from Alejandro Kirk and Daulton Varsho. We also talked about the bad from the series, which was really just the implosion on Wednesday. We also welcomed Andrew Stoeten of The Bat Flip and Blue Jays Happy Hour to the show to discuss the series against New York and make some big-picture observations about the team three weeks into the season.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Make that back-to-back series wins for the Blue Jays since they returned to Toronto, as the team took two of three from the visiting Colorado Rockies. We talked about the electric debut of Yariel Rodríguez, who struck out six batters over 3 2/3 innings on Saturday. We also talked about the ace-like start to the season that José Berríos has put together and how important that's been considering Kevin Gausman hasn't looked like himself yet.After that, we took a look at how Danny Jansen, Alek Manoah, Jordan Romano, and Erik Swanson are doing in their rehab stints with Triple-A Buffalo, and which players are likely to be sent down when others are activated from the Injured List. Finally, we took a spin around the American League East and looked ahead to this week's series with the New York Yankees.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Toronto Blue Jays picked up their first series win of the season this week, taking two of three games from the Seattle Mariners. We talked about the Home Opener in Toronto, the response to the second round of renovations made to the Rogers Centre, and fans booing manager John Schneider during the introduction ceremony. We also dove into the response that Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh had to comments Schneider made about him last April.Finally, we looked ahead to this weekend's series against the Colorado Rockies, a team heading into Toronto with a 3-10 record on the season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Blue Jays bumpy visit to the Bronx did not go to plan.A big series opening win followed by a close comeback plan foiled by a way-too-large deficit parlayed itself into another disappointing series ending and series losing loss against the Yanks in New York. But what comes next for the Jays as they finally head home for their first series in the newly renovated Rogers Centre. Zach Laing joins the show as Coomzy is on his way back from New York City as he helps Tyler breakdown this up-and-down series for Toronto and what the plan may be for some struggling pitchers like Alek Manoah and Bowden Francis. Plus, what's the plan with Yariel Rodriguez? All that and much more on this episode of Blue Jays Nation Radio! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Blue Jays bumpy start to the season continues as the Astros embarrass the Jays in Houston.The Jays get no-hit and one-hit in the series as they become the first team in MLB history to accomplish the sad feat to start an MLB season. But, it wasn't all bad as Davis Schneider comes in clutch in game two. How did it all go so wrong for Toronto?Andrew Stoeten joins the show as Coomzy is off to New York to catch the Jays in action in the Bronx. Stoeten breaks down what went wrong, what went well, and what comes next for the Blue Jays on this episode of Blue Jays Nation Radio! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back! With real games to talk about!The Toronto Blue Jays opened their season with a four-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field and managed a split. The two wins showed just how good this team can be if they're clicking, while the two losses were eerily similar to many frustrating ones we saw last season. We welcomed former Blue Jays Devon Travis to the show to talk about his Opening Day experience with the team back in 2015 and why he believes that this season's version of the team can be a winner. He also talked about why Justin Turner is such an important addition to the Blue Jays and his experience seeing Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette in Spring Training for the first time.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a long, strange winter, we're finally back. The Toronto Blue Jays will head from Dunedin to Tampa to begin the 2024 season with a four-game series against the Rays. Ahead of Opening Day on Thursday, we welcomed Ethan Diamandas and Mitch Bannon to the show to preview the season. We talked about who stood out in Spring Training, which pitchers need to step up while other key arms start off on the Injured List, who some interesting trade targets could be for the Blue Jays later in the season, and a whole bunch more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're nearing the finish line. The Blue Jays will play a few more Grapefruit League games and then they'll open the 2024 season against the Rays in Tampa next Thursday. We welcomed Andrew Stoeten of The Bat Flip and Blue Jays Happy Hour to the show to talk about the off-season and the notable things that have happened during Spring Training, including the Santiago Espinal trade, injuries to the team's pitching staff, and how many long-term plans could be dictated by what happens this season.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're just over two weeks away from Opening Day and there are a few question marks surrounding the Toronto Blue Jays. With Kevin Gausman, Alek Manoah, and Yariel Rodriguez all dealing with injuries during training camp, we took a look at the team's pitching situation heading into the regular season. We also talked about the addition of Joey Votto on a minor-league contract and what the future Hall of Famer will bring to Toronto. Finally, we took a look around the American League East as both the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are dealing with injuries to key players.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chapman has a new home. Well, sort of. He's back on the West Coast. Late on Friday night, word came out that Chapman and the San Francisco Giants had agreed on a three-year $54 million deal. Like the one that Cody Bellinger signed with the Chicago Cubs last week, Chapman's contract will feature opt-outs after each season. We talked about Chapman joining the Giants, why it's surprising the Blue Jays didn't get him signed, and who needs to step up in his absence. We also talked about some other notes from around Grapefruit League play, including Bowden Francis' strong start and Daniel Vogelbach's home run off of Gerrit Cole.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spring Training is underway and we've finally got some actual baseball games to talk about!But before that, we took a look at the three-year, $80 million contract that Cody Bellinger signed with the Chicago Cubs and wondered whether Matt Chapman and the Toronto Blue Jays could come to terms on something similar. After that, we welcomed Adam from Blue Jays Today to the show for a game of too high or too low. Will the Blue Jays win more than 86.5 games? Will Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit more than 33.5 home runs? Will Bo Bichette lead Major League Baseball in hits?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Baseballs are being thrown around and everyone is in the best shape of their lives — It's officially spring!We talked about how big-name free agents Matt Chapman, Cody Bellinger, Jordan Montgomery, and Blake Snell are still available despite Grapefruit and Cactus League games getting started. After that, we looked at comments from Bo Bichette, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Alek Manoah, John Schneider, and Ross Atkins about the Blue Jays heading into the 2024 season. The vibes are certainly different in Dunedin this year than previously with this group. Will this be the year they finally make good on their potential?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Right before recording an episode about how nothing was going on, the Blue Jays went ahead and made a free-agent signing. The team added veteran infielder Justin Turner to a one-year contract, likely filling Brandon Belt's role as a middle-of-the-order bat who splits time between first base and the designated hitter spot. We talked about the addition of Turner, where he fits on the team, and what we expect next from the Blue Jays. We also talked about the addition of Yariel Rodriguez to Toronto's pitching staff and looked at the case of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as he heads into salary arbitration.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've got some transactions to talk about. As December and the year 2023 wound to an end, the Toronto Blue Jays leaned back into their Run Prevention strategy by re-signing Kevin Kiermaier and adding Isiah Kiner-Falefa in free agency. We talked about these two signings, how both players fit, what general manager Ross Atkins said in his media availability, and what might be coming next. We also looked at what some other teams around baseball have been up to over the past few weeks.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.