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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.

The Blue Jays put their awful series in Boston in the rearview mirror and pulled off a three-game sweep over the Pirates in Pittsburgh.We took a look back at the series with the Pirates, the much-needed start the Blue Jays got from Chris Bassitt, Brandon Belt heating up at the plate, and Daulton Varsho launching a home run into the Allegheny River. We also talked about the wrist issue that kept Vladimir Guerrero Jr. out of the lineup for Saturday and Sunday's games.After that, we talked about ESPN's article predicting where Shohei Ohtani will wind up and we looked ahead to the upcoming two-game series with the Phillies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

That was rough!After beating the Red Sox in 16 of 19 meetings last season, the Blue Jays rolled into Boston and got swept. We talked about the series, all four of Toronto's starting pitchers having a difficult time, and how the Red Sox look like a different team than they did last year. After that, we took a look ahead to this weekend's series with the surprisingly good Pittsburgh Pirates.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Even a bullpen meltdown that resulted in a 10-8 loss couldn't kill the vibes from what was an excellent weekend of baseball in Toronto.We talked about the series with Seattle, Teoscar Hernández's performance in his return to Toronto, and the warm reception he was given from fans when he hit a home run. We also talked about Kevin Gausman being in the early conversation for the American League Cy Young and the performance of the bullpen lately.After that, we took a look ahead at the upcoming series in Boston with the Red Sox, a team that the Blue Jays beat in 16 of 19 games last year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Toronto Blue Jays busted out the brooms for the first time this season with a three-game sweep over the Chicago White Sox.We took a look back at the series and the excellent pitching that combined to allow just two earned runs over the three games. We also talked about how the White Sox have completely fallen off of a cliff since looking like one of baseball's best up-and-coming teams a couple of years ago.After that, we looked ahead to the upcoming series with the Seattle Mariners, which will be highlighted by Teoscar Hernandez's return to Toronto. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Toronto Blue Jays pulled off another huge series win against an American League East opponent. After taking two of three from the Tampa Bay Rays last week, the Blue Jays went into New York and took two of three from the Yankees. We talked about the strong pitching the Blue Jays got from Yusei Kikuchi, Alek Manoah, and Kevin Gausman, and we also talked about Vladimir Guerrero Jr. saying he would never play for the Yankees. After that, we took a look ahead at the upcoming series against the Chicago White Sox and complained about how absurd the AL East is this year.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Blue Jays travelled to Houston and dropped two of three to the Astros. Next up, they'll head to New York for a huge series with the Yankees.We talked about Kevin Gausman getting lit up for the first time this season and what went wrong in his start, Chris Bassitt putting together his strongest start as a Blue Jay, and what José Berríos did right in his seven-inning outing. We also talked about the nightmare eighth inning in Wednesday's game and the lack of clutch hitting the Blue Jays have had.After that, we looked at the report that the Oakland A's are moving to Vegas, the note that Shohei Ohtani could be traded, and the new rules that Major League Baseball is testing out in the Atlantic League. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Tampa Bay Rays are undefeated no more!José Berríos beat the Rays on Friday to end their winning streak at 13 games and then Yusei Kikuchi beat them on Saturday to put them on their first losing streak of the season. Unfortunately, the Blue Jays' bid for a weekend sweep ended on Sunday as Tampa tagged Alek Manoah in a 7-1 win.We talked about Berríos and Kikuchi's huge contributions, what's going on with Manoah, and Bo Bichette becoming the fastest Blue Jay ever to reach 500 hits in his big-league career. After that, we looked at just how good the AL East has been this season and then looked ahead to Toronto's upcoming series in Houston with the Astros. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Toronto Blue Jays Home Opener certainly delivered.Kevin Kiermaier robbed a home run at the new centre field wall, the bats smashed home run after home run, and the new outfield social areas gave fans an entirely different way to enjoy the game.We recapped the series against Detroit and what the experience was like going to a baseball game in the pitch clock era. We also talked about Kiermaier's presence in the lineup and how he's very quickly become a fan favourite and why we aren't worried about Alek Manoah after a couple of difficult starts.After that, we took a look at the dominant start that top prospect Ricky Tiedemann had in Double-A and we looked ahead to the upcoming series against the 13-0 Tampa Bay Rays and whether or not the Blue Jays can be the team to hand them their first loss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

That was certainly a wild ride.The Blue Jays concluded their season-opening 10-game road trip by taking two of three games from the Angels in Los Angeles and we took a look back at all the good stuff and the bad stuff from the weekend with Adam from Blue Jays Today. We talked about Chris Bassitt's rebound start, Matt Chapman's impossibly good start to the season, and how Kevin Kiermaier has quickly endeared himself on his new team. We also talked about what's next for José Berríos after another poor start. After that, we took a look ahead to Tuesday's Home Opener and Toronto's series against the basement-dwelling Detroit Tigers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

That's more like it!After an up-and-down opening weekend in St. Louis, the Blue Jays rolled into Kansas City and won three of four games against the basement-dwelling Royals. We talked about the Yusei Kikuchi Revenge Tour getting off to a strong start and Alek Manoah rebounding with a very strong outing. We also talked about how Vladdy looks as locked in as ever, Matt Chapman putting up one of the strongest starts to a season ever by a Blue Jay, and how Daulton Varsho has immediately become a fan favourite. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Opening Weekend certainly gave us a lot to talk about!The Blue Jays took just one of three from the Cardinals in St. Louis to kick off the 2023 season, winning a rollercoaster opener by a score of 10-9 before dropping Saturday and Sunday's games by scores of 4-1 and 9-4.We talked about Alek Manoah's rough outing, Kevin Gausman still being BABIP'd to death, Chris Bassitt struggling with PitchCom, and some of the puzzling decisions that John Schneider made. We also talked about the new-look offence and how the Blue Jays scored 15 runs over three games without hitting a home run.After that, we took a look ahead to the team's upcoming series in Kansas City against a Royals squad that scored just four runs in their first series of the season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Opening Day for the 2023 Major League Baseball season right around the corner, we put our heads together and came up with 23 predictions for the 2023 season. We talked about Kevin Gausman getting normal BABIP luck, Yusei Kikuchi carrying his Grapefruit League success into the season, which teams around the American League are going to break out and fall off, Gerrit Cole having to deal with Toronto's new bullpens during warm-ups, the Angels trading Shohei Ohtani ahead of the trade deadline, Joey Votto making a homecoming, and a whole bunch more! After that, we also took a look at the predictions that people came up with on Twitter, which ranged from excellent, like the Blue Jays winning 100 games and sweeping major awards, to terrifying, like the Boston Red Sox having a repeat of 2013. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've reached the Dog Days of Spring Training where everybody is just waiting for the season to start.We talked about Canada's performance at the World Baseball Classic and the team's heartbreaking loss to Mexico that ultimately ended their tournament. We also talked about Edwin Diaz's season-ending injury and the response from many that this tournament isn't worth the risk.After that, we circled back to Dunedin and made some observations about what's happened in Grapefruit League play thus far, including Yusei Kikuchi benefitting from the pitch clock, Alek Manoah's velocity, and Addison Barger making a name for himself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Actual baseball games are right around the corner!The Toronto Blue Jays will make their Grapefruit League debut on Saturday when Yusei Kikuchi takes the mound against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The World Baseball Classic is also starting in a few weeks, so it'll be baseball galore. We talked about the interesting things to watch for in Spring Training and also how the WBC could be improved. We also looked back at some leftover topics from the off-season, such as next year's Hall of Fame ballot and Major League Baseball expansion and realignment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We welcomed a special guest to the show today, as Adam Macko joined us to chat about his career.Macko talked about the experience of being traded to a new team and what that entire process looks like and his first impression of the Blue Jays organization. He also talked about his unique story of growing up in Slovakia and getting into baseball and moving to Canada. After that, Macko told us which pitchers he looked up to growing up and who he tries to emulate on the mound. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back! It's the middle of February but there's quite a bit of baseball stuff to talk about. We talked about Bo Bichette coming to terms on a three-year contract, ultimately avoiding arbitration drama each winter before he can walk into free agency. We also went over the addition of Chad Green, who inked one of the most unique contracts you'll ever see, along with the team's decision to release Matt Gage. We also spoke about the new dimensions at Rogers Centre, which will obviously benefit some of the Jays sluggers but could also be bad news for a few of their arms that have a tendency to give up the long ball. We wrapped up the show by discussing the changes being made to the Sportsnet broadcast team. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've got transactions to talk about!The Blue Jays had a flurry of moves this week, as they added two-time World Series winner Brandon Belt, traded for depth starter Zach Thompson, and designated Julian Merryweather for assignment to make room. We talked about the addition of Belt and how his presence further helps make the team's lineup a little less predictable. We also talked about the departure of Merryweather and those amazing two saves he had in April of 2021 that made us all believe. After that, we took a look around the league and talked about the most recent Boston Red Sox disaster along with the Carlos Correa saga coming to an end. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Merry Christmas, everyone! We've got a transaction to talk about!The Blue Jays finally pulled the trigger on the catcher-for-outfielder trade we'd all been speculating about for weeks, as they sent Gabriel Moreno and Lourdes Gurriel to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Daulton Varsho.Me and BK took a look at what the Blue Jays are getting in Varsho, whether he's worth what they're giving up in Moreno and Gurriel, and what might happen next.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It turns out that the off-season doesn't end when the Winter Meetings are over!The Blue Jays have had a busy week, as they inked Kevin Kiermaier and Chris Bassitt to improve their outfield defence and starting rotation. We talked about how the Blue Jays look now with their new additions and what they still need to do in order to come into the 2023 season with a better team than the one they had down the stretch in 2022. We also looked at some other moves that happened around the league, including Ross Stripling earning a two-year deal with the San Francisco Giants. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been a slow winter for the Blue Jays.The Winter Meetings have come and gone, many of the big-name free agents are off the open market, and the only notable move that the Blue Jays have made is trading away Teoscar Hernandez. We took a look at what went down in San Diego this week and what we can expect next from the Blue Jays. What do they need? Who's left on out there? Might they have to make a trade? After that, we also talked about Aaron Judge's new contract with the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox opting to let Xander Bogaerts leave in free agency. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We asked for transactions, and here they are. The Blue Jays pulled the trigger on a big deal on Wednesday, sending Teoscar Hernandez to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for reliever Erik Swanson and Adam Macko. Teoscar had developed into an All-Star slugger and a beloved player during his career with the Blue Jays so seeing him go is a difficult pill to swallow. But that said, it was inevitable that changes were coming after Toronto's disappointing result during the post-season. We talked about what the Blue Jays lost in Teoscar, what they gained in Swanson and Macko, and what we can expect to happen next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Things are starting to get rolling. The Houston Astros won the World Series and the off-season got started with two high-level relief pitchers, Edwin Diaz and Robert Suarez, inking big contracts to stick with their respective teams. We took a look at early free-agent speculation, the Blue Jays' decision to not issue Ross Stripling a qualifying offer, and the report that pretty much everyone around baseball expects Toronto to move one of their three catchers.After that, we talked about the Bo Bichette for Ronald Acuna speculation that came out of nowhere and whether the general manager of the L.A. Angels is being honest when he says that the team won't be trading Shohei Ohtani this off-season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.