Blue Jays Talk

MLB.com's Julia Kreuz joins Blake Murphy to discuss the deep friendship Vlad Jr. and Teoscar Hernández have created, if a competitive rivalry between the Jays and Orioles adds to the battle for a Wild Card spot, how Toronto will use Mitch White following a stint in the minors, and if we'll see Nate Pearson with the main roster this season (04:46). Then, MLB.com's Sarah Langs looks outside of the AL East with Yadier Molina and Adam Wainwright tying the record for most games as batterymates at 324, what differences she's seen from Bo Bichette in the last 20 games, how dangerous Luis Castillo can be in a Wild Card series for the Mariners, and the chances that both New York teams will play in the post-season (27:19). Afterward, Mikey Ajeto of Baseball Prospectus checks in and offers a Seattle perspective on the tight Wild Card race, how the M's could set up their starters in a 3-game playoff series, if a team in the AL Central will prove dangerous in the playoffs, and if it's more desirable to have home field advantage or three of your best pitchers lined up (50:43). Finally, The FAN Morning Show's JD Bunkis jumps on to chat about his approach to betting on the MLB post-season, before looking into Alek Manoah's approach to his outings and if he can be the face of the Blue Jays' franchise (01:12:09). 

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 win over the Orioles at Camden Yards! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the eight innings of one-run ball from Alek Manoah, who dominated the Orioles in a big game to anchor a series win. Could he have notched the complete game? They get to Jordan Romano slamming the door, whether he's currently the most dominant closer in baseball, and the top of the lineup with an outburst of runs in the fifth inning.

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Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca and At the Letters joins Blake Murphy in-studio to discuss Mitch White's short outing against the Orioles, how the Blue Jays could map out their starting rotation for the remainder of the season, the team's ideal seed in the American League, and the chances we'll see another Yusei Kikuchi start (01:45). Afterward, the guys weigh in on Bryan Baker's exchange with Teoscar Hernández, John Schneider vs. umpire Jeff Nelson, and the rising tensions heading into the series finale with Alek Manoah on the mound (32:07). Then, MLB.com's Zachary Silver stops by to chat about the history between the O's and Manoah, what Baltimore sees in pitcher Tyler Wells, and when we can expect Adley Rutschman to enter the conversation amoung the best players in the MLB (52:27). Finally, Blake sets up the series finale and how the Jays will line up against the Orioles without Hernández in the lineup (01:19:37).

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-6 loss to the Orioles at Camden Yards. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the pitching usage tonight - was Mitch White left in too long? Anthony Bass taken out too soon? Should Yusei Kikuchi have been in the game at all? They also get to another terrific game from Bo Bichette, who seems to still be locked in at the plate. Plus, a discussion on Teoscar Hernandez, and the frequent run-ins between the Jays and umpire Jeff Nelson.

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Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet's Chris Black and Joe Siddall to discuss how Bo Bichette's process has lead to his improved plate awareness and strides in defensive runs saved, before focusing in on the state of the bullpen ahead of the post-season (03:57). Sideline reporter and play-by-play voice for the Orioles Melanie Newman breaks down the O's decision to change pitchers right before Monday's double-header, how Brandon Hyde has juggled the pitching staff, Gunnar Henderson's performance around the diamond since being called up, and the importance of Baltimore's remaining schedule against Toronto (31:34). Later on, Ricky Romero of the "Spin Rate" podcast stops by to chat about the relationships between umpires and pitchers, umpire scouting reports, the momentum of the Jays' starting rotation since late August, and his assessment of Mitch White's pitching arsenal (01`:15:25).

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Blake Murphy breaks down a pair of wins for the Blue Jays as they sweep the Orioles in a doubleheader at Camden Yards! He takes your calls and texts, and first gets to the performance from Kevin Gausman against his former team, including just exactly what was up with the called balk (and Gausman's fiery reaction). He breaks down the barrage of runs in the ninth inning, and later on, gets to the second win of the day - including a three-home run performance from Bo Bichette, who is heating up at exactly the right time. Plus, more on home runs from Cavan Biggio and Teoscar Hernandez, and a chat on the great start from José Berríos (before the rain began to fall).

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Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 win over the Pirates to complete the series sweep at PNC Park! They take your calls and texts, and discuss Jordan Romano slamming the door in the ninth inning, striking out three straight with runners at second and third to end the game. They talk about his usage as of late, and also get to Ross Stripling's six innings of work in another solid start. Plus, a discussion on the wild card race, and if the Jays would be better served by Jackie Bradley Jr. over Whit Merrifield.

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Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 win over the Pirates at PNC Park! They take your texts, and get to the seventh inning at-bat from Bo Bichette, in which he hit a three-RBI, bases-clearing double to blow the game open. Was that one of his bigger moments of the season? They discuss his importance to the lineup and whether or not he's heating up. Plus, a chat on the bullpen day, including good outings from both Trevor Richards and Yusei Kikuchi, who only let up one run over a combined 4.1 IP.

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Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 4-0 win over the Pirates at PNC Park to kick off the roadtrip! They take your calls and texts, and get to another great outing from Alek Manoah, who allowed no runs over 7.1 IP in Pittsburgh. They discuss his place in the AL Cy Young race - especially with a few other front-runners on the mend - and how he is already considered a big game pitcher at age 24. They also get to Santiago Espinal and whether or not he should be the everyday second baseman once again, the home run from Bo Bichette, and the bullpen day on Saturday evening being kicked off by Trevor Richards.

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MLB Network and Yahoo! Sports' Ariel Epstein joins Blake Murphy to chat about the importance of the upcoming series for the Jays against the Pirates, how the betting market views the Toronto ballclub in the final stretch of the season, how she would bet toward the series opener, and assess the futures market for the Wild Card series (4:47). Then Sportsnet's Shi Davidi discusses what this outing in Pittsburgh means for Alek Manoah, who is expected to pitch the day after Manoah, prospect Sem Robberse's journey from the Netherlands to playing under the Jays organization, his timeline towards playing in the Majors, and if there's a concern with Gurriel Jr.'s wrist injury (25:08). Afterward, Blake previews the three-game set between the Blue Jays and Pirates and a check on the standings around the Wild Card race (49:41).

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