Blue Jays Talk

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 win over the Royals to open the four-game series in Kansas City! They discuss the outing from Yusei Kikuchi - how important was it for him to look as dominant as he did (despite the sixth inning) in yet another start? They chat another bomb from Daulton Varsho, Bo Bichette clearing the bases with a three-run triple, and Jordan Romano cashing in his 100th career save. 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 speaks with Julia Kreuz to recap the weekend series vs. the Padres and touch on the noteworthy play of Davis Schneider and Ernie Clement. Afterwards, Anne Rogers discusses what’s behind the 13-9 start for a young Royals team (30:46). 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.

Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 loss vs. the Padres to wrap up the three-game series in San Diego. They take your calls and texts, and discuss Nate Pearson's role in the bullpen - was his confidence rattled after being sent down, or is Big Nate's role not that one of high leverage? They discuss Chris Bassitt's comment that the team is dealing with an illness, the usage of certain roster spots with minor leaguers playing well, the play of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - especially in a critical AB late in the game - and get to the two main positives from today's outing: Davis Schneider and Ernie Clement. 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' 5-2 win over the Padres in San Diego for their fourth straight series victory! They take your calls, and get right to the play of Daulton Varsho, who turned in a three-hit night, including a mammoth three-run bomb early on. With five home runs in ten games, is he turning it around offensively to go with his stellar defensive work? They also chat José Berríos turning in six more innings of scoreless ball, Ernie Clement driving in a crucial insurance run, and the bullpen continuing to provide the Jays with lots of options late in 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.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-1 win over the Padres in the series opener at Petco Park! He takes your texts, and gets right to the performance from the pitching staff, including another great start from Yariel Rodríguez, who notched seven strikeouts over four innings of work. Could his pitch count be bumped up the next time out? Plus, the bullpen - notably Yimi García - continues to look dominant, while the offence turns in some early runs for a change. Afterwards, Sho chats Daulton Varsho's defensive work in the outfield, and gets to some MiLB news from Alek Manoah and Orelvis Martinez. 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 discuss Yariel Rodriguez, who starts on Friday vs. the Padres, Kevin Gausman and the rest of the Blue Jays starting rotation. Afterwards, Kyle Glaser provides the state of the Padres and analyzes what makes Matt Waldron’s knuckleball different from other specialists (30:45). 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 speaks with Ben Clemens of FanGraphs about Kevin Kiermaier and the league-wide decrease in stolen bases. Afterwards, Dan Shulman joins the show to recap the loss to the Yankees, what’s behind Daulton Varsho’s hot start and more (23:16). 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' 6-4 loss vs. the Yankees at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get right to the top of the ninth inning - why was Erik Swanson put into a high leverage role late for his first appearance off the IL? Why was Chad Green not available? They debate the bullpen usage, including whether or not Jordan Romano could have pitched a second day in a row. Plus, they get to the offence showing more signs of life, including two home runs from Daulton Varsho, and a rebound outing for Kevin Gausman after a tough few starts to begin the season. 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' 5-4 win over the Yankees at Rogers Centre to win their third straight series! They take your calls, and discuss Yusei Kikuchi's nine strikeouts vs. the Yankees - is he, as Jeff says, the Yankees' daddy? They get into the timely hits from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette, more high leverage appearances from Yimi Garcia, and discuss what they saw from both Danny Jansen and Jordan Romano in their returns 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.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the Yankees to open the series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and get right to Chris Bassitt's 6.1 IP of one-run ball - is the starting rotation rounding back into form? They get into the play of the bullpen, including more phenomenal work from Yimi Garcia, and great outings from Tim Mayza and Chad Green. How do things shake out when Jordan Romano and Erik Swanson return? Plus, Alejandro Kirk has looked great in the last few games - will it be good for him to get some rest when Danny Jansen is back in the 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 affiliates.

Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 5-0 win over the Rockies to take the series at Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and discuss another terrific outing from José Berríos, who didn't allow a run over seven scoreless innings. What is the view on Berríos when it comes to the 'ace' conversation? They chat Justin Turner knocking home three runs - is he, without a doubt, the team's best hitter right now? Plus, they chat Nate Pearson's role in the bullpen, who gets sent down when Jordan Romano and Erik Swanson returns, Alejandro Kirk reaching safely four times, the imminent return of Danny Jansen, and the play of Isiah Kiner-Falefa. 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' 5-3 win over the Rockies at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the debut of Yariel Rodríguez, who notched six strikeouts while allowing just one run over 3.2 IP - how impressive was it for a guy who had never set foot on a Major League mound before? They discuss the dominance shown by Yimi Garcia - is there any way he unseats Jordan Romano as the closer of this team, or is it simply a good problem to have? Plus, they discuss the afternoon from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., including his baserunning efforts and offensive performance. 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' 12-4 loss to the Rockies at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and discuss another bizarre outing from Kevin Gausman, who allowed six earned runs and 10 hits on 3.2 IP. Is there something to be concerned about after now two subpar outings? They get into the offence underperforming yet again, and chat about Daulton Varsho and his place on the team after clubbing his first home run of 2024. Plus, Yariel Rodriguez is tabbed for Saturday's start - what should everyone expect? 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 extra innings loss to the Mariners at Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get to the bullpen usage - Yimi Garcia, Tim Mayza, and Mitch White all made appearances with varying results. Should Garcia have pitched more? What's up with Mayza so far this season? They discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s mammoth home run, the rest of the offence (Vladdy included), and Yusei Kikuchi allowing one run along with nine strikeouts over six innings of work. Should he have come out for another inning? 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' 5-3 win over the Mariners to guarantee their first series win of the season! They take your calls, and get right to the 115 pitches hurled by Chris Bassitt over 6.2 IP - after two so-so starts to begin the year, is it a good sign he can go so deep this early? They get into how it helped out the bullpen, and how both Trevor Richards and Chad Green closed things out. Plus, Bo Bichette smashed his first homer of the season - how does Bo's swing look these 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 affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the Mariners in the first home game of 2024! They take your calls and get right to the 6.2 IP from José Berríos - is he still, somehow, an underrated member of this starting rotation? They get into the bullpen usage, big plays from Davis Schneider and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and also discuss the new digs for both the Blue Jays themselves and the fans down at the Rogers Centre. 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' 8-3 loss to the Yankees, a defeat that brings them back to Toronto at 4-6 on the season. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the offensive power outage once again - what are the key differences between the Jays and most teams across MLB? They chat about Bowden Francis giving up a grand slam to Giancarlo Stanton, the play of Alejandro Kirk (especially cleaning up), and how the offence improves with a lengthy homestand coming up. 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' 9-8 loss vs. the Yankees in New York. They take your texts, and get right to the 1.1 IP from Kevin Gausman, the shortest of his Blue Jays career - what happened? Did the cold truly affect his outing that much? They chat about the offence scoring eight runs, and whether or not that's a good sign going forward. Plus, they discuss Ernie Clement and Davis Schneider needing to play every day, the late-game situation with Daniel Vogelbach and whether he should have been pinch-run for, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. continuing to have an up-and-down season. 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' 3-0 win over the Yankees in New York! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the decision from John Schneider to pinch-hit Ernie Clement late in this game for an offensive spark - should he play more? What's up with the overall offensive power outages throughout the season so far? Plus, they get to Yusei Kikuchi's 5.1 IP of zero-run, seven-strikeout ball, and chat about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s swing decisions as of late. 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 The FAN's Blue Jays radio voice, Ben Shulman, to preview the upcoming Yankees series with a look back on Yusei Kikuchi’s performance in his first start of the year. Afterwards, Paul Sporer of Fangraphs discusses what goes into his Starting Pitcher Chart, expectations for Marcus Stroman, breakout candidates on the hill and the anticipated pitching duel in the Blue Jays-Yankees series (20:24). 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.