Blue Jays Talk

Blake Murphy is joined by Arden Zwelling to discuss options if Alek Manoah misses extended time with the injury he suffered last night vs. Chicago. (21:15) Peter Flaherty tees up the NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament (49:56) and Lance Brozdowski goes in-depth on Jordan Romano’s struggles, Bowden Francis and more (1:14:02).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' 3-1 win over the White Sox to complete the series sweep! They take your calls, and get right to the injury to Alek Manoah, who departed the game with 'right elbow discomfort' after 1.2 IP. With an MRI scheduled for tomorrow, what could this mean for the starting rotation? They discuss the efforts from the bullpen, including Trevor Richards with 3.1 IP of scoreless relief, and get into the offence putting up just three runs against a White Sox starter that walked six batters in five 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.

Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to recap a rainy win vs. the Chicago White Sox. Jon Morosi checked in (26:12) to discuss his report that the Blue Jays have shown interest in Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon. Mike Petriello (49:56) analyzed if player age could be a factor in Toronto’s poor hitting performance this season and Spencer Horwitz (1:15:13), of the Buffalo Bisons, called in to discuss the challenges of waiting for an MLB call-up, his friendship with Davis Schneider and more.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 - standing in for Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker after two rain delays - breaks down the Blue Jays' 7-2 win over the White Sox to take the series vs. the White Sox in Chicago! He takes your texts, and gets to the six innings of work from Kevin Gausman - despite having to grind through 87 pitches, how important was only allowing one run? He gets to Isiah Kiner-Falefa continuing to hit (and field) well, Davis Schneider driving in three runs atop the batting order and adding a great slide for good measure, and evaluates the return of Chad Green to the active roster. 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 Ben Nicholson-Smith to look at the vibes around the team. Afterwards, Michael Baumann (25:15) discusses his in-depth piece on Davis Schneider and Mikey Ajeto analyzes why he thinks Kevin Gausman’s stuff isn’t the same anymore. Following that, former Blue Jay John Axford (49:47) gives his thoughts on Toronto’s bullpen and in the show’s final segment, Lindsay Dunn checks in for some fun around the team (1:23:37). 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' 5-1 win over the White Sox to open the series in Chicago! They take your calls and texts, and get to the outing from Chris Bassitt - despite seven strikeouts over five innings, was he unwell, or was there something else going on? They discuss home runs from George Springer, Bo Bichette, and Davis Schneider - it was Springer's first home run since April 24th, and the first time he's ever hit seventh in his career, could this be the start of a turnaround? 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 Daniel Epstein to discuss his pieces on the splitter revolution. Afterwards, Chris Black (27:03) and Caleb Joseph (1:00:16) join the show to give their thoughts on a terrible loss to the Tigers, disappointing pitching and more. Afterwards, former Blue Jay Travis Snider (1:19:30) discusses his 3A Athletics Company prioritizing mental health in youth sport.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 breaks down the Blue Jays' 14-11 loss to the Tigers in Detroit to wrap up the series with three losses in four games. He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the offensive explosion, including a Daulton Varsho three-run dinger to give them a late lead...only for Jordan Romano to give up a walk-off three-run bomb to Matt Vierling. How much could (or should) the team lean into a full-on fire sale, now that they are six games under .500 once more? Is Ross Atkins the one to make those moves? 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 Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss to the Tigers in Detroit. They take your calls and texts, and get to the offence struggling to scratch across more than a single run once again - could the continued problems force change in the front office and coaching staff? If the struggles continue through a 'winnable stretch', is a teardown all but guaranteed? They also chat about Justin Turner's struggles, Danny Jansen's absence from the lineup, and a seven-inning gem from José Berríos wasted at Comerica Park. 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 loss vs. the Tigers to even up the series in Detroit. They take your calls, and get to the outing from Alek Manoah - was this a major step back after two straight good outings prior to tonight? They get into the offence sputtering again - was it all Kenta Maeda, players who sat to start the game, or simply more of the same? 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.