Blue Jays Talk

On a mini-edition of Blue Jays Talk, Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 win over the Red Sox to take the series in Toronto! They discuss Daulton Varsho launching his second home run in as many games, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smashing a three-run bomb in the bottom of the eighth inning, and José Berríos keeping the Jays in it with eight strikeouts over 6.2 IP. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz break down George Springer’s tough at-bat vs. Lucas Giolito in the 6th that proved to be a pivotal point in the game, the home runs that followed, Alejandro Kirk’s big day and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s clutch base running play in extras. Afterwards, former Blue Jay Shawn Green (24:54) joins the show to discuss his time with the team, the impact of his book on athletes and reflects on the totality of his MLB career. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-6 extra-innings walk-off win over the Red Sox to even the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get to the bats breaking through - can this be contagious for the offence going forward? They discuss Anthony Santander's game-tying three-run bomb, and also chat about Alejandro Kirk hitting a home run and getting the game-winner in extras. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz breakdown Daulton Varsho’s amazing catch and what Bowden Francis struggled with after allowing five home runs. Jahmai Webster joins to discuss the state of the Red Sox, and Mitch Bannon (30:10) chimes in on Toronto’s issues at the plate. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Chad Jennings to talk Garrett Crochet, Alex Bregman and the ascending Red Sox, who have the second-best record in the American League in April. Afterwards, Steve Slawkowski (23:04) of PUP joins to discuss their new album, which will be released on Friday, Blue Jays memories and his favourite MLB ballparks. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap another batch of games where the Blue Jays could not string together hits. Afterwards, Jon Morosi (25:37) joins to bounce around the MLB and discuss the Tigers, Garrett Crochet + more. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Julia Kreuz and Blake Murphy break down the Blue Jays' 5-1 loss to the Yankees. They take your calls and texts, and discuss Chris Bassitt’s solid outing that unraveled in the sixth, Anthony Santander’s bright spot with a big swing, and Toronto’s continued struggles generating any offensive momentum.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Julia Kreuz and Blake Murphy break down the Blue Jays' 11-2 loss to the Yankees in Game One of Sunday’s doubleheader. They take your texts, and discuss Kevin Gausman’s disastrous 53-pitch third inning, John Schneider’s decision to leave him in, and small positives from Myles Straw and Addison Barger at the bottom of the lineup.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 win vs. the Yankees. They take your calls and texts, and discuss José Berríos battling through 5 1/3 scoreless innings, Alejandro Kirk’s big night both at the plate and behind it, and take a closer look at John Schneider’s late-game bullpen decisions.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Dan Shulman to take a big picture look at the Blue Jays’ offence and if they can become a good offensive team this season. Afterwards, Emmanuel Berbari (27:51) outlines Aaron Judge’s crazy start to the season and where the Yankees’ pitching staff stands. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Blue Jays, once again, struggling to generate hits and their early count swings costing them at the plate. Afterwards, Josh Towers (26:39) joins to explain what made Roy Halladay a unique player, principles he’s trying to instill in the youths he works with and the pressure a lack of run support puts on pitchers. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Julia Kreuz breaks down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss vs. the Houston Astros in a solo edition of Blue Jays Talk. She takes your calls and texts, and discusses Bowden Francis’ shaky second inning, George Springer’s recent contributions amid a team-wide slump, and whether it’s time for a shakeup at the top of the batting order with Bo Bichette struggling to set the tone.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Blue Jays inability to convert on the mistakes by Astros pitcher Ronel Blanco. They also discuss Chris Bassitt’s start, where weak contact was his undoing. In the final segment, Mike Petriello (29:21) joins to discuss how Bassitt has adapted his pitching style with age and more. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-1 loss vs. the Astros to drop the series in Houston. They take your calls and texts, and get to the offence - how do the struggles continue when Ronel Blanco entered play with an ERA above six? They also get into the outing of Chris Bassitt - was there an element of bad luck involved with his final line? Plus, they get into the bullpen, as Brendon Little and Mason Fluharty continued to look terrific. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Blue Jays’ inability to get hits again and the troubling lack of home run production. They also discuss Kevin Gausman’s rough 5th and Hunter Brown delivering a gem. Afterwards, Erik Kratz joins to bounce around the MLB.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-0 shutout loss vs. the Astros, their third straight defeat. They take your calls, and get right to the offence: even with Hunter Brown on the other side, how does this keep happening? They get into Kevin Gausman's six innings of work, where he ran into trouble with a four-run fifth inning - where did the hiccup lie, and how has his splitter looked recently? Plus, they discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - despite hitting well, does the large contract bring higher expectations from fans, and is that fair? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the weekend that saw Rowdy Tellez go on a revenge tour, Easton Lucas get hit hard, Paxton Schultz save the bullpen, and the Blue Jays struggle to get runs in. Afterwards, Robert Ford (27:49) joins to discuss the Astros also having issues bringing runners in behind a strong starting pitching staff despite injuries.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 8-3 loss vs. the Mariners to wrap up a series loss in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the performance of Easton Lucas who didn't make it out of the second inning and gave up six earned runs - is the Lucas experiment over? Do the Jays roll with four starters going forward with a few days off on the schedule? Plus, they get into the sterling MLB debut of Paxton Schultz, who allowed no runs or walks in 4.1 IP alongside eight strikeouts - is there something there to work with for a bullpen that has pitched a lot? Afterwards, they discuss the offence going quiet again - should John Schneider shake up the lineup? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 8-4 loss vs. the Mariners in the second of three games at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get to the lack of late offence - how much blame should the bats get with runners in scoring position in the 9th, 10th, and 11th innings? They also discuss the terrific outings from all of Brendon Little, Nick Sandlin, Chad Green, and Yariel Rodríguez - but why didn't we see more from Yimi García or even a few more pitches from Y-Rod? Plus, they get into the decision to pitch to Cal Raleigh earlier in the game, and his dust-up with José Berríos. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the Mariners to take the first of three games in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and they get right to the plays made from Addison Barger in the outfield - can we expect to see more defensive gems from him? They get into George Springer continuing to look good in his return to the lineup, and discuss Bowden Francis only allowing one run over six innings of work. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Tricia Whitaker to discuss her surprise teams, baseball games with her dad and more. Blake and Julia give their thoughts on Davis Schneider getting optioned to Buffalo. Afterwards, Angie Mentink (25:13) breaks down Cal Raleigh feasting on the MLB, and specifically the Blue Jays, as well as Bryan Woo’s trickery within his pitches.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Shi Davidi to discuss the scoring variance from the Blue Jays and the power starting to show. Afterwards, Blake and Julia focus on Chris Bassitt’s dominant start, including getting out of trouble in the 5th inning (27:27).The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the Braves to take the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get to Chris Bassitt carving up the Braves to the tune of 10 Ks - is this the best he's looked as a Jay, and could he be back in 2026? They discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smashing his first home run of the season, ultimately driving in two of the three total runs on the day, and also chat about the bottom of the order continuing to come through. Plus, we hear from Bassitt, Vladdy Jr., and manager John Schneider. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Blue Jays finally hitting some home runs while making the most of Spencer Schwellenbach’s mistakes. Also, they analyze Kevin Gausman’s outing and how his mix in velocity freezes hitters. Afterwards, Travis Sawchik (29:32) breaks down Braves pitcher Spencer Strider’s decision against Tommy John Surgery and rolling with a different type of procedure ahead of his first start in 376 days.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-3 win over the Braves to even the series at one game apiece! He takes your calls and texts, and gets to Kevin Gausman's six innings of two-run ball - is the starting rotation back on track? He discusses Easton Lucas' game from the night before, and continues breaking down Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s new deal. Plus, we hear from manager John Schneider. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz analyze Easton Lucas’ issues locating his pitches and Toronto’s bats at the top of the order continuing to be quiet. Afterwards, Keegan Matheson (23:34) joins to discuss the significance of the Vladimir Guerrero Jr. contract and where the power will come from in the Blue Jays lineup.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 8-4 loss vs. the Braves to open the three-game series in Toronto. He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to Easton Lucas giving up eight earned runs - should the Jays run him out there for the next start given that Max Scherzer is not close to being ready? He also discusses another quiet night for the offence - can Bo Bichette, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Anthony Santander turn it on to be more consistent going forward? Plus, he gets to Myles Straw and Tyler Heineman continuing to look good, and discusses Guerrero Jr. officially signing his 14-year, $500 million contract earlier in the day. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 7-6 extra-innings win over the Orioles in Baltimore! They take your texts on this podcast-only edition of the show, and get to the play of Jeff Hoffman's 4 Ks in two innings of work - how important has his addition been to the back-end of the bullpen? They discuss Bo Bichette coming through to tie the game in the eighth inning, Alejandro Kirk with a pair of RBI including his first home run of the season, and George Springer being removed from this game with left wrist discomfort. Plus, the team still endured a few sloppy mistakes on defence and on the base paths - can that be cleaned up going forward? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 loss vs. the Orioles in Baltimore. They take your texts, and get right to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s mistakes that likely cost the Jays a number of runs - is that something that can be cleaned up going forward? They discuss the 5.2 IP from Bowden Francis - did he deserve a better fate? Plus, they discuss Bo Bichette going three-for-five with an RBI but also being set down as the game's final out, and Anthony Santander clobbering his first home run of the year versus his former team. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Red Sox to wrap up the series in Boston. They take your calls, and get into the performance from the home plate umpire - how much did that affect today's ballgame (for both teams)? They also discuss the lack of power from the team, Tyler Heineman and Myles Straw both having another great day, and Chris Bassitt turning out 5.2 IP of one-run ball. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 extra-innings win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park! They take your calls, and get right to Kevin Gausman's 10 Ks over eight innings of one-run ball - with most of the strikeouts coming off the fastball, is this a sustainable result if the splitter isn't splitting? They also get into Jeff Hoffman shutting it down in the ninth and tenth innings, and Nick Sandlin getting his first save as a Blue Jay - how important was it for the team to save their arms with a number of consecutive games ahead of them? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-1 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park! They take your calls and texts, and get right to 5.1 IP and eight strikeouts from Easton Lucas - what is his role in the rotation going forward? They discuss George Springer banging his first home run of the season, and get into whether or not his start to the season is sustainable - should he be moved up in the order? Plus, they get into the bullpen, and discuss the bottom of the order coming through for big moments once again, including Myles Straw. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 win over the Red Sox to kick off the four-game series at Fenway Park! They take your calls, and also get into Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reportedly signing a 14-year, $500 million deal - how do people feel about the deal, and how does it affect the way the Jays will do business going forward? Plus, they discuss José Berríos hurling seven strong innings of one-run ball, George Springer with four hits and three RBI, and Andrés Giménez doing it all in the win. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Dan Shulman to discuss the Blue Jays and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. coming to terms on a contract extension. Afterwards, Blake and Julia discuss how the deal, along with Vladdy, will age (24:40).The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss as the Mets sweep them to begin the road trip. They take your calls and texts, and get to the offence only scratching across one run in the loss - a bases-loaded hit-by-pitch - and three runs in 27 innings played vs. the Mets in Queens. Even if only ten games have passed - is this a real sign of concern, especially from the top three in the order? Do the Jays need more from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the biggest moments if he wants to be paid $500 million? Plus, they discuss the continuing struggles from Davis Schneider, and get to the 5.1 IP from Bowden Francis in his second start of the year. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 loss to the Mets at Citi Field in Queens. They take your calls and texts, and debate the John Schneider decision to take Chris Bassitt out of the game in the seventh inning - why not let him finish, after nine strikeouts over 6.2 IP? They get into the bullpen blowing the lead as well, including Brendon Little being allowed to face the top of the Mets order - who else should have come in? Is this a roster construction failure when it comes to dollars being spent during the offseason? Plus, they discuss the lack of run support from the Jays' bats, and get into the rumours surrounding Vladimir Guerrero Jr. potentially being close to a massive contract extension with the team. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-0 loss to the Mets at Citi Field in Queens. They take your calls and texts, and get to the strikeout-less outing from Kevin Gausman - did he actually pitch better than the box score would suggest? They discuss the power outage from the bats, and discuss the lack of run support from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, and company. Plus, they debate the John Schneider decision to pull Gausman for rookie reliever Mason Fluharty - should Fluharty have been put in that position? They also hear live post-game comments from Schneider and Gausman. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 win over the Nationals to complete the series sweep at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and they get to the five innings from Easton Lucas - will he continue to make starts in the rotation going forward if Max Scherzer stays on the IL? They get into George Springer's first home run of the year, and some standouts from the bottom of the order, including Myles Straw and Tyler Heineman in this game. Plus, Jeff Hoffman has been used a lot - is there any worry? They also hear live post-game comments from John Schneider, Easton Lucas, and George Springer. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 win over the Nationals to secure their first series win of 2025! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the timely eighth-inning hit from Bo Bichette - is he all the way back from his 2024 to forget? They discuss the 5.2 IP from José Berríos in a bounce-back outing, the bottom of the order continuing to produce, and Jeff Hoffman giving the closer role a different look vs. what the team was used to over the last few years. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the Nationals to open the three-game series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get to Andrés Giménez banging another home run - how is the cleanup hitter experiment looking through five games? They also discuss Bowden Francis' six innings of two-run ball, and get into the bullpen shutting down the Nationals after Francis' departure. Plus, they discuss the idea of focusing on Bo Bichette over Vladimir Guerrero Jr. when it comes to a long-term extension. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the Orioles to wrap the weekend with a series split! They take your calls and texts, and get right to six strong innings of work from Chris Bassitt - how important was that for the bullpen? They also get into the bullpen itself, as Yariel Rodríguez, Jeff Hoffman, and Brendon Little all pitched well in relief - with Y-Rod starting on Friday, how does everyone feel about him in the rotation? Plus, they get into the Max Scherzer IL move, chat Tyler Heineman banging his second career home run, and give away some merch with a Heineman-themed text-line question. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 9-5 loss vs. the Orioles at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get to Max Scherzer leaving the game after three innings of work due to right lat soreness - if he misses a significant period of time, who steps up? Can the team rely on Yariel Rodríguez as another starter if need be? They discuss the roster construction that had Richard Lovelady and Jacob Barnes enter the game - even if the backend of the bullpen has been fixed, is middle relief now an issue as well? Plus, they get into Bo Bichette's 4-for-4 day, including two doubles and a walk - should the extension conversation shift from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to Bo if this keeps up? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-2 win over the Orioles at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get into a terrific six inning start for Kevin Gausman - how comfortable does he look versus his play for much of last year? They discuss the injury to Brendon Little, and get into the timely hitting in the fourth inning - how important is it that the team gets contributions from players like Alan Roden and Will Wagner? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 12-2 Opening Day loss vs. the Orioles at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and discuss what is worthy of overreacting to after Game 1 of 162 - should fans be worried about the batting order, or about José Berríos? Does this go back to offseason roster construction? Afterwards, Sho Alli and Roger Lajoie (42:52) continue taking your calls and texts, and get to the vibe down at the ballpark (until the first Orioles home run), and get into the recent discussions around Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and a potential contract extension. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Opening Day lineup, John Schneider’s comments on being more aggressive, the depth of relievers on the Blue Jays and lots more! (27:36)The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith to analyze Addison Barger’s future, Alan Roden earning a roster spot & Alejandro Kirk’s contract extension. Afterwards, Blake and Julia discuss Toronto’s early season schedule and questions surrounding AL East teams.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 Spring Training win over the Pirates to wrap up Grapefruit League play in Florida! They take your texts, and get into the roster decisions that saw all of Alan Roden, Nathan Lukes, Myles Straw, Davis Schneider, and Will Wagner making the roster - did Addison Barger deserve to make it over one of those names? They also discuss the pitchers, including Max Scherzer being penciled in for the third spot in the rotation, while Richard Lovelady and Jacob Barnes get the last two bullpen spots over Ryan Yarbrough and Tommy Nance - what went into the decision to not extend a spot to Yarbrough? Plus, it's time to make bold predictions - they give their own predictions, read the bold texts at 590-590, and also hear from both Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith and MLB.com's Keegan Matheson as to their bold predictions as well. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 8-2 Spring Training loss vs. the Orioles in Grapefruit League action. They take your texts and get to Bo Bichette smoking another home run - is it a done deal that he will start the season as the team's leadoff hitter? Should the team rotate their leadoff hitter throughout the year? They also revisit their 26-man active roster discussions from earlier in the spring - how do Ryan Yarbrough, Myles Straw, Richard Lovelady, Mason Fluharty, and others all stand when it comes to making the team? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 Spring Training win over the Braves in Grapefruit League action! They take your texts, and get to a terrific outing from José Berríos, who went six innings while allowing no runs or walks. With only a handful of spring games remaining, is Berríos best lined up for a start on Opening Day, or should both Kevin Gausman and Chris Bassitt be in the mix? They also discuss the plans for the outfield, and whether or not Alan Roden factors into that plan - if Daulton Varsho can't go for Opening Day, which of the team's many outfielders will get the call? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 13-9 Spring Training win over the Rays! They take your texts, and discuss the start from José Berríos - how much does he still need to clean up before he's ready for the regular season? They also spend a chunk of time chatting about the roster battles at the bottom of the roster - who's on track to make the 26-man active roster by the end of the month? They get into both batters and pitchers, and make some picks midway through the spring session. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.