Blue Jays Talk

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 win over the Orioles at Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and get right to another terrific start from Yusei Kikuchi, who let up just one run over six innings of work. How important has he been for the Jays season? They discuss the sixth inning, in which the Jays scored three runs without a hit - how much work does the offence still need? Plus, they get to George Springer breaking his 0-for-35 rut and the elation he showed at first base - could that be something for him to build on?

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With the trade deadline in the rearview mirror, Jays fans still aren’t too thrilled - possibly because of the drubbing at the hands of the Orioles immediately afterwards. Host Blake Murphy welcomes on MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson to delve into the Jays' deadline deals and his expectations for the home stretch. Later on, JTP turns it's attention to the division-leading Orioles with MASN's Melanie Newman, who shares what's been behind Baltimore’s surge this season and what's got fans so excited for the final two months (32:25). In the second hour, Sportsnet Blue Jays producer Chris Black joins Blake in-studio to break down some recent trends, which proves to be surprisingly optimistic despite two recent losses, before considering some post-deadline moves Toronto could make to help bolster their playoff push (50:20).

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Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 13-3 loss to the Orioles following the trade deadline. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the deadline itself - did the front office do enough to augment the Jays' chances for the rest of the regular season (and beyond)? They break down the available bats that moved earlier in the day - were any of them as impactful as everyone would have wanted? They discuss the return of Hyun-jin Ryu after 400+ days off, and the state of the bullpen after Nate Pearson got lit up - could he be the odd man out moving forward? Plus, Paul DeJong was the big acquisition - what does his presence mean for the infield going forward even into 2024?

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It's Trade Deadline Day in Major League Baseball and Jays Talk Plus has you covered! Host Blake Murphy starts off with a look back at last night's game where the Blue Jays not only lost to their divisional rivals and the first place Orioles, but saw All-Star Bo Bichette leave the game with “knee discomfort”. As today's 6 pm ET deadline approaches, we check in hourly with those closest to Toronto’s team including The Athletic’s Kaitlyn McGrath (00:00), and Sportsnet’s own Ben Nicholson-Smith (50:28) and Arden Zwelling (01:39:48). Blake also brings on MLB Network Insider Jon Morosi to update us on the latest rumblings around the league (28:52). Later on, we touch base with Alex Fast, renown Orioles fan and analyst at PitcherList and ESPN, to discuss the divisional battle this week at Rogers Centre, before sorting through the best fits for both the Jays and the O's (01:22:08).

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Jeff Blair and Caleb Joseph break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 loss to the Orioles in the first of four games at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get right to the Bo Bichette injury, after he left the game due to knee discomfort after rounding first base. If it's serious, does that alter the trade deadline plans for Ross Atkins? What kinds of bats are even available around the league? They also discuss George Springer not getting in the game late as a pinch hitter, Chris Bassitt grinding out his start over six innings, and Ryan Mountcastle doing damage against the Jays once again.

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The Jays can’t complete the sweep against the Angels, but do manage to scoop up perhaps the best reliever on the market. Host Blake Murphy gives his thoughts on Jordan Hicks, before welcoming in Sportsnet MLB Insider Shi Davidi to recap Toronto's weekend on and off the field and forecast what else could be coming ahead of tomorrow's deadline. Next, Cardinals reporter for The Athletic, Katie Woo shares what Hicks brings to the Blue Jays' bullpen and who else might be on the way out of St. Louis (31:50). In the second hour, former MLB catcher and current Blue Jays analyst, Caleb Joseph offers a player's perspective of adding a big name at the deadline, before breaking down how a catcher adjusts to a flamethrower like Hicks (50:50). Later on, Blake first checks in with prospect writer Doug Fox, better known as DM Fox on Substack, to get the lowdown on some of the names that were shipped out and an update on some other “Future Blue Jays” that are still in the system (01:13:47). To wrap up today, FanGraphs' Ben Clemens hops aboard to look around the majors at some of the moves already made and teams that could still be looking to do more before the deadline (01:24:00).

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It's a special edition of Jays Talk, as Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker not only discuss to a 3-2 Blue Jays loss, but also react live to the acquisition of reliever Jordan Hicks for prospects Adam Kloffenstein and Sem Robberse. They get into the numbers behind Jordan Hicks, who was one of the premium relievers available on the market - was it an overpay for what could be a deadline rental, or was it the correct price to pay re: prospect capital? Plus, how does this re-order the bullpen with Jordan Romano on the IL? They also get to the next needs at the trade deadline, and get into the performance of some of the position players in the game vs. the Angels, including Whit Merrifield and George Springer.

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Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 6-1 win over the Angels to take the series and set up a sweep at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Alejandro Kirk slamming two homers in the win - is he, as they say, back? They discuss the scary situation surrounding Taylor Ward and Alek Manoah, and whether or not it was the right move to pull Manoah in the fifth inning. Plus, a chat on the bullpen, including great outings from Génesis Cabrera, Jay Jackson, Trevor Richards, and Yimi Garcia - could Garcia see more action as the 'closer' with Jordan Romano on the shelf? To wrap up, they discuss the struggles of George Springer - when will he turn it around?

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Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 4-1 win over the Angels to begin their series at the Rogers Centre! He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to yet another adventure from Jordan Romano, who was lifted in the ninth inning with the bases loaded. Is there an injury concern? If so, does that push the bullpen to the top of Ross Atkins' trade deadline wishlist? He discusses Matt Chapman and John Schneider having some words in the dugout - good or bad for team morale? Plus, a Houdini act for Erik Swanson, Tim Mayza with more success against Ohtani, nine Ks for Kevin Gausman, and a chat on some potential relief options for the Jays at the deadline.

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The Blue Jays were off yesterday, but Major League Baseball may have seen its greatest day in history; thanks (of course) to Shohei Ohtani, just as his Angels come to Toronto to play the Jays. Host Blake Murphy welcomes Sportsnet’s own Jeff Blair for a Blue Jays trade deadline primer, highlighting what the organization's focus should be and the importance of, not only getting it done but, the urgency to do it. Next up, Zach Crizer of Yahoo! Sports’ The Bandwagon Podcast identifies some teams who may be a bit more aggressive at the deadline given how big (or small) their winning windows are (31:00). To start the second hour, Angels TV play-by-play voice Wayne Randazzo stops by to discuss the state of the Halos on the heels of some major trades, before teeing up this weekend's pivotal series in Toronto (50:20). Blake’s last guest today is the editor-in chief of Baseball Prospectus, Craig Goldstein, who offers a more analytical look at the deadline and discusses what scouts look for in prospects (01:12:15).

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