Blue Jays Talk

In the final hour, Blake Murphy is joined by MLB Network's Jon Morosi in-studio to discuss Juan Soto moving on from the Nationals to the Padres, if the Blue Jays checked in on Soto's market price, the aggressiveness from the Padres' organization, how this will impact the landscape of the MLB moving forward, and where Toronto stands in the arm-race in the AL East (01:05). Later on, Sportsnet.ca's Ben Nicholson-Smith jumps on to chat about if the Jays have fallen short with acquisitions nearing the trade deadline, why their priority should still be aimed at bolstering the bullpen, how the team will manage George Springer's lingering elbow injury, and his expectations for the final hours of the deadline (26:27).

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Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet's Chris Black and Joe Siddall to weigh in on how the Blue Jays should address their bullpen issues, why it's essential to get pitchers that have swing and miss pitches, and if the team would consider rolling a 6-man starting rotation (01:48). Sportsnet.ca's Shi Davidi gives his thoughts on the Jays acquiring Zach Pop and Anthony Bass from the Marlins, why they're welcoming a return for Bass, and if a starting pitcher would've been involved in the negotiations (21:53). Drew Fairservice of the Spin Rate podcast shares his initial reaction to Jordan Groshans' departure to Miami, and how a potential deal for Ian Happ could affect their current outfielder crop (34:47). MLB.com's Christina De Nicola joins us from Miami to share the reaction in the Marlins' clubhouse on today's trade with Toronto, Zach Pop getting to play for his hometown team, and what kind of pitchers the Jays are receiving in both Pop and Bass (51:54). Blue Jays radio voice Ben Wagner discusses when the team could expect their new relief pitchers to arrive and if the front office is still diving into the trade market late in the day (01:05:11). Finally, Arden Zwelling of At The Letters jumps in to chat about a good opportunity for Jordan Groshans within the Marlins system, and who is left on the board that would be a great addition to Toronto's rotation or bullpen (01:20:32).

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Blake Murphy opens the show looking back on some of the trades over the weekend including Luis Castillo to the Mariners and Scott Effross to the Yankees, before focusing on where the Blue Jays fit in the trade market and who fans want the team to target. FanGraphs' Ben Clemens jumps on to discuss his trade value rankings including four Jays players, the Mariners' shift from eyeing Juan Soto to the pitching market, and why he thinks starting and relief pitchers will become more expensive as the deadline nears (26:45).  Sportsnet's Shi Davidi shares his sense of the Jays' options in the rental and controllable pitcher markets, and how Toronto's previous business deal with Oakland for Matt Chapman could affect a potential deal for Frankie Montas (51:42). Finally, Baseball Prospectus' Mikey Ajeto weighs in on the impact Luis Castillo will have on the Mariners' rotation, the price Seattle paid for the righty, and the Wild Card race heating up between Toronto and Seattle (01:16:14).

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 win over the Tigers at Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the seven innings of one-run ball from José Berríos  (the lone run given up to his brother-in-law Javy Baez). They also get to the bats taking advantage of an error-prone Detroit squad, and Matt Chapman rocketing yet another home run in the month of July.

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Sho Alli and Ben Nicholson-Smith break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 win over the Tigers at Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get straight to the three-run nuke off the bat of Teoscar Hernandez. They discuss the terrific bat drop, and Teo's place in the batting order - could he and Bo Bichette flip spots? They also get to the start from Ross Stripling, and chat about what his next deal might look like. Plus, a chat on the bullpen and Yimi Garcia, who once again looked terrific as he notched five outs in relief.

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 Ben Nicholson-Smith break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 loss to the Tigers at Rogers Centre. They take your texts, and get to the Alek Manoah injury that saw him leave in the sixth inning after taking a comebacker off the right elbow. They discuss the potential of a missed start, and hear post-game quotes from both John Schneider and Manoah himself. They also get to the bullpen's lack of swing and miss stuff, and the absences of George Springer and Bo Bichette (despite seeing Bo at the end of the game). Plus, a chat on the massive Luis Castillo-to-Seattle move, and the repercussions around the AL before next week's trade deadline.

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 Athletic's Kaitlyn McGrath to chat about George Springer's elbow issue, her takeaways from Yusei Kikuchi's first start coming off the IL, Danny Jansen's relationship with Kikuchi, and if this outing will adjust the organization's trade deadline plans (4:40). Then, MLB.com's Sarah Langs shares her thoughts on the Jays being one of the top three offence in the league, Matt Chapman's resurgence at the plate, and why she would choose to trade for Juan Soto if the same return package was similar to a trade for Shohei Ohtani (26:02). Afterward, Blue Jays radio voice Ben Wagner jumps on to discuss the change in the aggression on the bases from the players, Bo Bichette's first day off the season, how Zack Collins goes about his day without being in the lineup on a game-to-game basis, and how has Chapman turned around his season (50:27). To wrap up, Blake looks at your texts and tweets with days away from the trade deadline, and previews the rest of the weekend series against the Detroit Tigers (1:15:35).

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 Tigers. They take your calls and texts, and get to the two home runs from Matt Chapman, as well as the five innings of work from Yusei Kikuchi in his return from the IL. They discuss George Springer's diving grab in centre field, and get to whether or not his injury might affect him beyond tonight's ballgame. Will he finish out his contract with the Jays? Plus, a chat on the announced $300mill renovation to Rogers Centre over the next few years.

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 Morning Show's JD Bunkis to chat about the planned renovations to Rogers Centre, and his dream scenario for the Jays' trade deadline moves (1:43). We check in with The Athletic's Keith Law on why he's high on the Jays draftee Brandon Barriera, the organization's history in drafting infielders without much power, which prospect has high value ahead of the deadline, and why the Andrew Benintendi trade came at a cheap price (24:16). Sportsnet's Arden Zwelling explains why the team wants to transform Rogers Centre from a stadium into a ballpark, and his expectations for Yusei Kikuchi in his return to the mound (48:01). Then, MLB.com's Alyson Footer looks at the Astros' trade deadline plans, if the Red Sox should be sellers, and why starting pitching should be the priority for Toronto in preparations for October (1:12:33).

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 loss to the Cardinals at Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the decision from John Schneider to pull Kevin Gausman for Trevor Richards, who immediately gave up a three-run homer to 42-year-old Albert Pujols. They get to the performance from the 40-year-old Adam Wainwright, who held the Jays bats to one run through seven innings of work, and then discuss the breaking news that Andrew Benintendi has been traded from the Royals to the Yankees, and the fallout within the AL East at the trade deadline.

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.