Blue Jays Talk

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-4 loss vs. the Orioles in Baltimore. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the very stark differences between the Jays and Orioles - who on the Jays, apart from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., would start on the Os? Plus, they chat about the future of Vladdy Jr. himself - how much would it cost to lock him down long-term, is he a first baseman long-term, and how much does the free agency of Juan Soto factor into what he'll ask for? 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 Jonah Birenbaum to discuss the roster holes management needs to solve ahead of 2025. Mike Petriello gives his thoughts on Jake Bloss, Will Wagner and Toronto’s path to roster improvement (28:00). Chris Leroux details what it’s like to be a fringe major leaguer and the mental toll of being unable to earn stability (49:49). Ryan Dempster joins to review the trade deadline, discuss how Kevin Kiermaier helps the Dodgers and who in the MLB improved their lineups (1:11:27).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' 6-2 loss vs. the Orioles in Baltimore. They take your calls, and get to the comments that Ross Atkins made mid-game following the conclusion of the 2024 MLB trade deadline. How should fans and media translate what he said following a plethora of moves? They also conduct their own evaluation of the deadline - were the moves made ones that will leave the team in a better spot moving forward? Plus, with the deadline now past...what's next for the 2024 edition of this 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.

Blake Murphy is joined by Arden Zwelling to look at the 2025 season and starting pitching for the rest of 2024. Robert Murray (26:14) discusses the success of Toronto’s deadline while Ben Clemens (50:03) insights what trades he’s liked so far. Anthony Castrovince revisits his bold predictions for the deadline and what could be ahead. In the final segment, Chris Black goes in-depth on Jake Bloss’ pitching talent and the state of the roster for next season (1:15:46). 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.

Blake Murphy is joined by Shi Davidi to analyze the new prospects in the farm and front office moves on the horizon (3:25). Geoff Pontes goes in-depth on RHP Jake Bloss and other new players in the system (26:02). Jon Morosi explains why he’s a big fan of the Blue Jays’ moves so far (51:50) and Kaitlyn McGrath sets the scene around Justin Turner and Yusei Kikuchi after learning they had been dealt on Monday (1:13:41). 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' 7-4 win over the Orioles to split the doubleheader in Baltimore! He takes your calls and texts, and gets into more of the Yusei Kikuchi trade to the Astros, with the full return now known: RHP Jake Bloss, OF Joey Loperfido & INF Will Wagner. What are the Jays getting in these three? Does the return for starting pitchers around the league mean that the Jays should explore trades for any of Chris Bassitt, José Berríos, or Kevin Gausman? Plus, he gets into the recent play of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. since the All-Star Break, amidst two games in which Vladdy went 7-for-10 and knocked home five RBI (including two home runs) - has his price tag gone up even more as he continues to stay hot? 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' 11-5 loss to the Orioles in the first half of the doubleheader in Baltimore. They take your calls, and get right to the mid-game news that Justin Turner had been traded to the Mariners. They get into the return, before looking at what transpired in the game, including a troublesome start for Yariel Rodríguez. Plus, during the rain delay, Sho Alli chats with Blake Murphy about Yusei Kikuchi being traded to Astros (49:30) - they get into the return, part of which is the Astros' no. 2 ranked prospect in Jake Bloss. Afterwards, they chat about the other recent trades, including Turner to Seattle, and Danny Jansen to Boston. 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 analyzes the weekend trades by the Blue Jays and discusses the prospects entering the farm. Emilien Pitre, Canadian prospect drafted by the Rays, discusses her baseball journey and learning he was becoming a Ray. Lindsay Dunn discusses her car ride with Kevin Kiermaier and his upcoming trip to Paris 2024 (34:17). Ginny Searle gives her take on players likely on the move at the trade deadline (49:48). In the final segment, Kevin Brown updates on where the Baltimore Orioles stand ahead of their 4-games series vs. Toronto (1:14:36). 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.

Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 7-3 win over the Rangers to complete the three-game sweep at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and get right to the seven innings of one-run ball from José Berríos - how important was it for him to bounce back with zero walks after ten in his last two games? They get into the play of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who blasted his 19th home run of the year, and also chat about Alejandro Kirk in the wake of the Danny Jansen trade. Plus, they discuss the relief pitcher trade market - is Chad Green's value at an all-time high given the return for many other relievers around 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 affiliates.

Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 7-3 win over the Rangers to take the series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get right to some news that broke mid-game, as long-time Blue Jay Danny Jansen has been traded to the Red Sox. They react live to the news trickling in from various MLB insiders about which prospects are returning, and whether or not such a return was warranted for a player like Jansen. They discuss the pre-game news of Nate Pearson being traded to the Cubs - can he re-invent himself in Chicago? - and also hear from both manager John Schneider and Jansen himself on the emotions on a day like this. Plus, they discuss Kevin Gausman's terrific outing, as he allows three runs and notches eight strikeouts as he finishes off his third-ever complete game. 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.