Blue Jays Talk

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Apr 20, 2025 • 54min

Jays Bats Go Quiet Late in Extra Innings Loss vs. Mariners

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.
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Apr 19, 2025 • 30min

Barger Cuts Down Mariners, Jays Win Series Opener

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.
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Apr 18, 2025 • 50min

JTP: Davis Schneider Optioned + Beware of Cal Raleigh

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.
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Apr 17, 2025 • 50min

JTP: Vladdy Plakata + Strikeouts Galore

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.
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Apr 16, 2025 • 50min

Vladdy Jr. Launches 2025's First Plakata, Jays Win Rubber Match vs. Braves

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.
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Apr 16, 2025 • 50min

JTP: Blue Jays Mash & Spencer Strider Returns

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.
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Apr 16, 2025 • 28min

Jays Smash Multiple Homers, Even Series vs. Braves

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.
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Apr 15, 2025 • 50min

JTP: Lucas Gets Dinged & Vladdy Officially Signs

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.
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Apr 15, 2025 • 37min

Jays Get Hammered by Braves on Vladdy Day

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.
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Apr 13, 2025 • 44min

Jays Stage Comeback to Beat Orioles in Extras

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.

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