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Recapping Toronto Blue Jays action after ever game and fielding listener texts with hosts Jeff Blair, Kevin Barker and Sho Alli! Don't miss Jays Talk Plus from Monday to Friday with Blake Murphy at 10am-12pm.
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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 loss vs. the Royals at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and discuss the offensive struggles once again - was that all Cole Ragans on KC's side? They also get to a pair of players who showed some signs of life, including Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - is that something they can continue to build on? They get to George Springer continuing to struggle at the plate, the outing from José Berríos, and the minor league outing for Alek Manoah in the wake of Yariel Rodríguez being put on the 15-day IL. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
Blake Murphy is joined by Caleb Joseph to recap the win vs. the Royals where Addison Barger picked up his first MLB hit and the Blue Jays scored 6 runs for the first time since April 5. Afterwards, Mike Petriello discusses how Toronto can manufacture more runs and he examines how teams are using base stealing this season (27:57).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' 6-5 win over the Royals to start the series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and get right to the offence scoring six runs for the first time since April 6 vs. the Yankees. They chat Justin Turner launching two homers, Danny Jansen crushing one on his own giveaway night, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. getting aboard a few times as well. Plus, they discuss the pitching, including a longer outing from Yariel Rodríguez, and Nate Pearson getting the chance to close out the top of the Royals order. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
Blake Murphy is joined for the full hour by Ben Nicholson-Smith to access the Blue Jays’ bats thus far, look at the peaks and valleys of Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s hitting over the past few seasons and have some fun in the final segment with trivia and memorable giveaways (28:59).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 Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the Dodgers to wrap up the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the seven innings of one-run ball from Kevin Gausman. How important was it that the team's ace, their stopper, put an end to a five-game skid? They chat about the Yimi García-Tim Mayza decision in the eighth, the Daulton Varsho catch on a Max Muncy flyout, the George Springer catch in the ninth inning, and discuss solutions for the offence, which sputtered once again after scoring some early runs. 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' 4-2 loss to the Dodgers at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the decision making process behind not pinch-hitting George Springer for Isiah Kiner-Falefa - why? Is that another example of the team's organizational philosophy? They chat about what a potential rebuild would entail, the performances at the plate from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette, what a changed batting order could look like. Plus, they discuss Orelvis Martinez - should he be called up, positional logjam or not? 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 loss to the Dodgers at Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get into the state of the offence once more - will the bats wake up against more elite threats if they can't against Gavin Stone? They discuss the outing from Chris Bassitt and his lack of command, boos being heard for Shohei Ohtani (and his subsequent home run), and the top of the Jays order still being unable to string together competitive at-bats consistently. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
Blake Murphy is joined byJonah Birenbaum to analyze the top of the Blue Jays batting order and recap the loss to the Royals. Afterwards, Dodgers play-by-play announcer Stephen Nelson joins the show (26:21) to discuss Los Angeles’ star talent and what makes Shohei Ohtani special. 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.
After a near four-hour rain delay, Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss vs. the Royals to wrap up the road trip. They take your calls, and get to John Schneider's comments on how the delay was managed - will this be an impediment with the Dodgers arriving at the Rogers Centre on Friday? They discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s offence, and also get into the start from José Berríos in the shortened outing. 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' 3-2 loss to the Royals in Kansas City. They take your calls, and get right to the decisions of John Schneider when it comes to pinch-hitting for Daniel Vogelbach. Was it a big mistake to not pinch-hit for him? Did Justin Turner get called off the bench too late? They also discuss the offence continuing to stall, what they saw from Addison Barger in his major league debut, and Yariel Rodríguez making his third start as a Blue Jay. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson to discuss Vladimir Guerrero’s costly error last night vs. the Royals and why he believes Kevin Gausman is rounding into form. Afterwards, Robert Orr pops in (30:57) to explain his award-winning baseball analytics platform. 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' 3-2 loss vs. the Royals in Kansas City. They take your calls, and get right to the error from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. that led to three unearned runs from Kevin Gausman. How much blame should Vladdy get here? What will - and should - the fallout be from this? They discuss the outing from Gausman himself, in which he went 6.2 IP for his longest outing of the 2024 season. Plus, they get into the offence's overall performance as it continues to be reminiscent of 2023. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
Blake Murphy is joined by Chris Black to discuss Daulton Varsho’s stellar play and what the numbers suggest about George Springer’s bat speed. Afterwards, they dive deep into Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s production since his fantastic 2021 season (27:13).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' 5-3 win over the Royals to open the four-game series in Kansas City! They discuss the outing from Yusei Kikuchi - how important was it for him to look as dominant as he did (despite the sixth inning) in yet another start? They chat another bomb from Daulton Varsho, Bo Bichette clearing the bases with a three-run triple, and Jordan Romano cashing in his 100th career save. 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 speaks with Julia Kreuz to recap the weekend series vs. the Padres and touch on the noteworthy play of Davis Schneider and Ernie Clement. Afterwards, Anne Rogers discusses what’s behind the 13-9 start for a young Royals team (30:46).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' 6-3 loss vs. the Padres to wrap up the three-game series in San Diego. They take your calls and texts, and discuss Nate Pearson's role in the bullpen - was his confidence rattled after being sent down, or is Big Nate's role not that one of high leverage? They discuss Chris Bassitt's comment that the team is dealing with an illness, the usage of certain roster spots with minor leaguers playing well, the play of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - especially in a critical AB late in the game - and get to the two main positives from today's outing: Davis Schneider and Ernie Clement. 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' 5-2 win over the Padres in San Diego for their fourth straight series victory! They take your calls, and get right to the play of Daulton Varsho, who turned in a three-hit night, including a mammoth three-run bomb early on. With five home runs in ten games, is he turning it around offensively to go with his stellar defensive work? They also chat José Berríos turning in six more innings of scoreless ball, Ernie Clement driving in a crucial insurance run, and the bullpen continuing to provide the Jays with lots of options late in games. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-1 win over the Padres in the series opener at Petco Park! He takes your texts, and gets right to the performance from the pitching staff, including another great start from Yariel Rodríguez, who notched seven strikeouts over four innings of work. Could his pitch count be bumped up the next time out? Plus, the bullpen - notably Yimi García - continues to look dominant, while the offence turns in some early runs for a change. Afterwards, Sho chats Daulton Varsho's defensive work in the outfield, and gets to some MiLB news from Alek Manoah and Orelvis Martinez. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to discuss Yariel Rodriguez, who starts on Friday vs. the Padres, Kevin Gausman and the rest of the Blue Jays starting rotation. Afterwards, Kyle Glaser provides the state of the Padres and analyzes what makes Matt Waldron’s knuckleball different from other specialists (30:45). 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 speaks with Ben Clemens of FanGraphs about Kevin Kiermaier and the league-wide decrease in stolen bases. Afterwards, Dan Shulman joins the show to recap the loss to the Yankees, what’s behind Daulton Varsho’s hot start and more (23:16).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.
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