Blue Jays Talk

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.