The Toronto Blue Jays have never lost a game Davis Schneider has played in.

That remains even so after Tuesday's loss, in which the red hot rookie remained glued to the bench as the Jays were shut out 1-0 against the Guardian in Cleveland. That he didn't play is, of course, entirely fine and far from unexpected for a guy who wasn't deemed worthy of a spot on a big league roster until less than a week ago — and not until Bo Bichette got hurt and the trade market failed to produce an established right-handed bat at the deadline. It’s also incredibly funny, as the Blue Jays have managed to anger a bunch of those folks who can't seem to watch this sport without being utterly miserable about an aspect of the best story of the season.

But, make no mistake, that’s exactly what it is. And on episode 110 of Blue Jays Happy Hour, we spent a whole bunch of time talking about Schneider’s story, and just how impressive and rare it is for a player like him to have exploded out of the gate the way he did in Boston over the weekend. Plus: a quasi-traditional vibe check, Yusei Kikuchi, Ross Atkins on Bo and Ryu, the six-man rotation, José Bautista going up on the Level of Excellence this weekend, and more.

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