Blue Jays Talk

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss vs. the Braves to open the three-game series in Atlanta. They take your calls, and get right to Kevin Gausman, who did let up three runs in the second inning, but still bounced back for a quality start over six innings of work. Despite the loss, is he starting to more consistently turn his individual season around? They also discuss Nathan Lukes, who continues to play well, and discuss the bats largely going silent against Max Fried. 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 theScore's Jonah Birenbaum to discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s season and how he compares to other Blue Jays greats. Ben Ingram, Braves radio voice, touches on the Atlanta's biggest flaw accompanying a strong pitching staff (36:17). Jay Jaffe, FanGraphs senior writer, discusses Aaron Boone’s curious decision to close the door on Jasson Domínguez (50:40). Later on, Bisons’ infielder Damiano Palmegiani talks about the keys to his hitting success and what he learned from fellow Canadian Joey Votto while they were teammates (01:08:00). In the final segment, Chris Rose, host of The Chris Rose Rotation and Baseball Today, shares his take on the Yankees, Royals and Corbin Carroll’s turnaround (01:20:15) 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 of MLB.com to recap Bowden Francis delivering another quality start against a tough Phillies lineup and Daulton Varsho finding his stride at the plate. Rob Friedman a.k.a. "Pitching Ninja" touches on Chris Sale, Shota Imanaga dealing seven no-hit innings against the Pirates, and Francis’ stellar stuff (30:15). Later, MLB Network's Jon Morosi discusses Francisco Lindor potentially pushing Shohei Ohtani on NL MVP, Vladimir Guerrero’s extension, and the free agent market beyond Juan Soto (50:38). In the final segment, ESPN's Jesse Rogers dishes on the Cubs’ combined no-hitter, what went wrong for the Rangers this year, and the response to his piece on the idea of a six-inning minimum for starting pitchers (01:15:20).  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 loss vs. the Phillies to drop both games of the two-game mini-series at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get to the outing from Bowden Francis - he did give up three earned runs, including a home run to Kyle Schwarber, but still turned into a quality start. How important is that for Francis going forward? Plus, they discuss a variety of issues, including Vladimir Guerrero Jr. staying hot, which of the young players will be on the team in 2025, and what they look forward to over the next month of 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.

Blake Murphy is joined off the top by Sportsnet's Madison Shipman to talk about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s swing and the Blue Jays' bullpen collapsing once again against the Phillies. Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer discusses Kyle Schwarber, Phillies hitting coach Kevin Long, and Philadelphia's chances heading into the playoffs (29:35). Later on, FanGraphs' Paul Sporer marvels over Bowden Francis’ impressive stretch and Astros pitcher Spencer Arrighetti (50:30). In the final segment, Michael Baumann of FanGraphs provides his thoughts on Shohei Ohtani’s return to the Angels, along with the state of the Yankees and Phillies (01:16:55). 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' 10-9 loss vs. the Phillies at the Rogers Centre. They take your texts, and get right to Chad Green giving up the third of three Kyle Schwarber home runs - what is Green's role in the bullpen in 2025? Is it as a bonafide closer? They discuss the offensive production in the first inning, including massive home runs from Addison Barger and Daulton Varsho - what has Varsho done lately to tweak his productivity at the plate? Plus, they get to the outing from Chris Bassitt, who allowed ten hits and four runs over 5.1 IP - is that just a result of playing a World Series contender in Philadelphia? 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 kicks off the week with Julia Kreuz of MLB.com to discuss Luis De Los Santos and LHP Brandon Eisert getting the call-up to the big club. Philadelphia's finest Adam Aaronson updates us on the Phillies ahead of this week's two-game set vs. Toronto (26:05). Next up, Jake Mintz of Céspedes Family BBQ talks about the NL MVP race and some of the most intriguing division races around the league (47:42). Later on, theScore's Travis Sawchik provides his take on the state of the Blue Jays and where they need upgrades heading into 2025 (01:10:22). Finally, Blue Jays Director of Promotions Jess Wood shares what events are coming up this month Rogers Centre (01:29:47). 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 Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 loss vs. the Twins to wrap up a series defeat in Minnesota. They take your calls and texts, and get to Chad Green allowing a three-run bomb to Royce Lewis late in the game - is it a concerning sign of what's to come, or is it a one-off for Green? They chat about Yariel Rodríguez only going three innings - with his erratic command in the game, is that something that can be fixed down the stretch? They also chat about Ryan Yarbrough and his relief work so far this season, and discuss Leo Jiménez making a stellar diving grab into the stands as well. Plus, why didn't any of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., George Springer, or Alejandro Kirk pinch-hit in the ninth inning, and do the Jays stand any chance of making the playoffs as September begins? 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 Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 15-0 win over the Twins to even the series at one game apiece in Minnesota! They take your calls and texts, and begin with José Berríos allowing no runs over six innings of work - could he have pitched longer than 63 pitches thrown, given the score? They also get into big nights for most players on the offence, including Addison Barger, Spencer Horwitz, and Will Wagner (to name a few) - if they keep it up through the end of the season, does their status on the 2025 roster change at all? 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' 2-0 loss vs. the Twins at Target Field in Minnesota. He takes your calls and texts, and gets to Kevin Gausman's start - he gave up two runs over 5.2 IP, did he also give the Jays a chance to win? How did he manage to get through an outing vs. a team that usually sees his splitter very well? He gets into the play of Zach Pop and Brendon Little from the bullpen, and discusses the many options the Jays have in a somewhat logjammed infield. Plus, what happens when Bo Bichette returns? Does he play every day, or should the team shut him down? 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.