Blue Jays Talk

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 loss to the Yankees at Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the fielding and base-running errors committed by the Blue Jays tonight - was it a lack of hustle or poor decision making on the parts of Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.? They get into the start from José Berríos, and how he wasn't the culprit for the loss tonight. They also discuss Bo Bichette in more detail, including if the Jays might ever consider moving him to second base.

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Sportsnet's Chris Black joins Blake Murphy to discuss the Jays' decision to intentionally walk Aaron Judge in the 10th inning, a vote in confidence for Tim Mayza, and what he's looking for in José Berríos' mechanics against the Yankees (04:04). Then, FanGraphs' Esteban Rivera chats about his transition from playing baseball to writing about the sport, how Bo Bichette's scissor kick has aided in his batting approach, and which team he would rather have the Yankees avoid in the post-season (29:22). Afterward, MLB Network Radio's Ricky Romero shares his experience playing at Rogers Centre when the game is on the line, Vlad Jr. embracing the big moments when it matters, if he would have pitched to Judge in extra innings, and his confidence level in Alek Manoah and Kevin Gausman into the playoffs (49:46). Finally, MLB Network's Jon Morosi weighs in on manager John Schneider's decision to walk Judge, how dangerous the current Jays roster is compared to previous iterations, and how he views the current makeup of the squad post-trade deadline (01:13:50).

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' walk-off 3-2 win over the Yankees at Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get straight to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. delivering the game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the tenth inning - what did he see from Clarke Schmidt in that AB? They discuss the usage of the bullpen, including Anthony Bass and Tim Mayza in extras, and the chess match from John Schneider to intentionally walk Aaron Judge to get to Anthony Rizzo. Plus, a terrific outing from Kevin Gausman, who allowed just two runs over 6.1 IP.

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Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith joins Blake Murphy to look back at some history-making feats that happened at Rogers Centre in the past, before discussing Aaron Judge's continued push for the AL homerun record in a single season, if the Jays are feeling a sense of urgency to lock in home-field advantage for the playoffs, and if Nate Pearson has a chance to play in the final games of the regular season (05:23). ESPN's Joon Lee jumps on to discuss the limelight surrounding Aaron Judge on and off the field, and looks into any potential concerns with the Yankees' depth heading into the post-season (27:37). Later on, The Raptors Show's Alex Wong stops by to chat about his Toronto Star piece taking a deep dive into the Toronto Blue Jays' social media team, the diversity within sports media, the trust and comfortability between the social team and the players, and his personal experience witnessing playoff baseball in the city (50:44).

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-1 win over the Rays to split the series at Tropicana Field! They get to the big swings by the big bats, including one each from Alejandro Kirk and Teoscar Hernandez (a monster bomb), and two from George Springer. They get into Springer's leadership and the importance of both his bat and health late in the season, and how another terrific performance from Ross Stripling means he deserves a playoff start over José Berríos. Plus, the potential of Zach Pop going forward, and whether or not an injury may be hampering Vladimir Guerrero Jr. at the plate.

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Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the Rays down in Florida! He takes your texts, and gets to the seven innings of shutout baseball from Alek Manoah, who continues to solidify himself as the Blue Jays ace of the present and future. He discusses the usage of Manoah for a season-high 113 pitches alongside four outs from Jordan Romano, and how it speaks to the bullpen desperately needing a rest. He shifts to Whit Merrifield hitting a three-run bomb, and discusses whether in Santiago Espinal's absence, if Merrifield has done enough to be the everyday second baseman. Plus, a chat on another throwing error from Bo Bichette, and how Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is still providing great value with his glove despite less success than usual at the plate.

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Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 10-6 loss to the Rays in Florida. He takes your calls and texts, and discusses yet another ugly game at the Trop - blown strike three calls, low-percentage home runs, reliable relievers getting into trouble, it all happened vs. the Rays tonight. He chats about the error from Bo Bichette (and whether, despite the offensive prowess, Bo is the shortstop of the future), the golden sombrero for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and a so-so start from Mitch White. Plus, a chat on how much longer it'll be before we get robo-umps.

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Blue Jays radio voice Ben Wagner joins Blake Murphy to discuss the Toronto club's continuing struggles at Tropicana Field, what role could Whit Merrifield have when the post-season comes around, a downtrend in Jose Berrios' outings, and his impressions on Foster Griffin's debut out of the pen (2:48). FanGraphs' Michael Baumann jumps on to chat about his confidence level in the Jays starting rotation, John Schneider's plan for using Alek Manoah around the playoffs, Jordan Romano's game day routine, and his use of the fastball and slider (24:59). Then, MLB.com's Julia Kreuz shares her thoughts on Berrios' ongoing problems on the road compared to playing at home, how Mitch White can carry over the positive aspects of his last start against the Rays, and the reasons to have Gabriel Moreno stick around on the post-season roster (49:27).

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Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 10-5 loss to the Rays in the first of four at Tropicana Field. They take your texts, and discuss the José Berríos start that saw him only last two innings. They put to bed the Berríos - Stripling conversation, and how even with a recent uneven start, Stripling should be the guy in a potential playoff game. They chat the two home runs from Whit Merrifield, if he's earned more trust going forward with Santiago Espinal on the IL, and discuss a recent report that Alek Manoah could be used in Game 162 vs. G1 of the playoffs if home-field advantage is at stake.

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Blue Jays TV play-by-play voice Dan Shulman joins Blake Murphy to discuss Aaron Judge's pursuit of making history, John Schneider's decision to let Adam Cimber pitch over Anthony Bass in the 10th inning during Wednesday's loss to the Phillies, why Matt Gage has not been called up from the Minors, how the Jays' starting rotation in Tampa Bay could dictate their approach to the upcoming Yankees series, and if Mitch White is in consideration for the playoff roster (04:40). The Athletic's Kaitlyn McGrath jumps on to lay her case for the 2022 Blue Jays MVP, who'd she choose between Kevin Gausman or Alek Manoah, if we should contemplate giving the award to a position player, and if there are any concerns with Jordan Romano blowing back-to-back saves (30:18). MLB.com's Mike Petriello weighs in on the Jays decreasing their usage of the shift behind Gausman, if it has a positive effect, and how he would utilize both Alejandro Kirk and Danny Jansen in a post-season lineup (51:03). To wrap up, Robert Orr of Baseball Prospectus stops by to chat about how Bo Bichette brought back the power in his batting approach, how Vlad Jr. can add Bo's improvement into his game, and Judge's historic home run chase this season (01:14:03).

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