Blue Jays Talk

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 8-1 win over the Royals at Rogers Centre. He takes your texts, and gets right to the All-Star performance of Alek Manoah, who threw seven innings of one-run ball in his tenth win of the year. Sho also discusses what we've seen from Matt Chapman and his three-run bomb, and takes a look at Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who still seems to look a little uncomfortable at the plate. Plus, a quick chat on Trevor Richards - is he back to his 2021 self?

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Blake Murphy opens the show recapping the series-opening loss against the Kansas City Royals, the debut of John Schneider's new batting order, and how Kevin Gausman looked in his return from injury (2:23). Baseball America's Kyle Glaser stops by to discuss where he expects Toronto to aim for in the upcoming MLB draft, how Jays prospects Rickey Tiedeman and Yosver Zulueta are viewed ahead of the 2022 Futures Game, and if Gabriel Moreno's stock has changed since being called up to the Majors (24:23). Jays Radio play-by-play voice Ben Wagner jumps on to chat about Schneider's first few games as their interim manager, if there's a potential for more base-stealing, and how Bo Bichette and Vlad Jr. feel about their new spots in the lineup (49:05). Afterward, Jays Talk's Sho Alli weighs in on the changes to the lineup, how they'll approach facing Zack Greinke's six pitches, and if they will address Alek Manoah's workload after the all-star break (1:13:51). 

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss to the Royals at Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and dissect the offensive performance from the top five Jays hitters against a Royals pitcher who has spent the majority of his time pitching in Double A. They get to the quality of the ABs, and discuss what they like and dislike about the new batting order. Plus, they break down what they saw from Kevin Gausman, the approach at the plate from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and hear the explanation from John Schneider on why Anthony Banda was used in high leverage.

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Blake Murphy is joined by The Athletic's Kaitlyn McGrath to discuss how players in the clubhouse reacted to the news of manager Charlie Montoyo being let go, what could be John Schneider's biggest hurdle as their interim manager, if the front office and Ross Atkins are feeling a sense of urgency, Ross Stripling's outing in their finale against the Phillies and looks ahead to Kevin Gausman's return from an ankle injury (05:21). Sports Illustrated's Stephanie Apstein stop by to chat about the Kansas City Royals not having 10 of their players travelling to Toronto due to being unvaccinated, and how this affects the competitive aspect of sports and the trade market (26:18). Sportsnet's Caleb Joseph shares his thought on Montoyo's release, his time playing under him in 2020, how a veteran would handle a mid-season managerial change, his expectations from Schneider for the rest of the year, what he makes of tonight's changes in the batting order, and what he's looking forward to in Gausman's return to the mound (51:15). Finally, Blake previews the Jays' upcoming series against the Royals and shares who Kansas City is calling up from the minors (01:15:43).  

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-2 win over the Phillies at Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get right to the beginning of the John Schneider era for the Blue Jays. They discuss the 'hit and run' plays, and how players might respond to the managerial change within the clubhouse. They also get to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. still not taking walks - despite a solo home run - and discuss the role of Pete Walker and pitching development over the last few years.

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Blake Murphy is joined by At The Letters' Ben Nicholson-Smith to share his reaction to the firing of Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo and discuss what he brought to the clubhouse in the last three years, John Schneider's fit as the interim manager, and if there's a chance for him stay in the role long-term (01:45). MLB.com's Keegan Matheson weighs in on the timing of the firing and how the players could respond to a new voice at the helm (22:14). Drew Fairservice, co-host of the "Spin Rate" podcast, shares his thoughts on how Ross Atkins and Mark Shapiro view the core and if there was an area in Montoyo's philosophy that needed a change (35:12). Sportsnet.ca's Shi Davidi jumps on to discuss how Toronto's front office will evaluate itself after releasing their chosen manager three years prior and if Schneider was already poised to make the jump to the big chair (50:17). Afterward, we jump into today's press conferences and hear from GM Ross Atkins (01:16:27) and interim manager John Schneider (01:35:56). Sportsnet.ca's Arden Zwelling reacts to both Atkins and Schneider's pressers, before reflecting on the timeline of the Blue Jays' decision to let Charlie go (01:59:09). To wrap up, The FAN Drive Time's Ben Ennis stops by and gives his perspective on the big story of the day and his expectations for the remainder of the season (02:14:16).  

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays 4-3 win over the Phillies at Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the six innings of work from José Berríos, who matched a career-high 13 strikeouts. They get to the red-hot play of Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and his four hits, and discuss Jordan Romano closing things out in the ninth. Plus, a conversation on Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and his recent struggles at the plate.

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Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet Producer Chris Black for another round of "Explain It Black" as the guys share their thoughts on how the Jays can progress out of this losing stretch, opponents being comfortable in throwing inside against Toronto, and Gabriel Moreno's first 18 games in the Majors (04:12). Then, the guys chat about Vladdy Jr. performing under expectations, how he's still years away from reaching his peak, where the Jays stand mid-summer in comparison to the team's performance in 2015 and the difficulties of evaluating mangers (25:00). Afterward, Blake is joined by Philadelphia Inquirer's Alex Coffey to discuss J.T. Realmuto's comments on missing games in Toronto, the change in managers from Joe Girardi to Rob Thomson, and the strategy for the Phillies' bullpen day to start the two-game series (50:47). To wrap up, Blake answers your texts and tweets and previews the short series ahead, the shift in schedule for Toronto's starting rotation and the return of Danny Jansen (01:12:46). 

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Blake Murphy is joined by the co-host of "At The Letters" Arden Zwelling to share what concerns him most from the Jays' recent losing skid, the team's aggressive approach in their at-bats, the spike in groundballs, and if the Major League schedule is catching up to Gabriel Moreno (02:30). Afterward, the guys chat about when Kevin Gausman will start next, if Yusei Kikuchi's injury has shifted their attention in the trade market, and if they would consider trading away Alejandro Kirk (32:39). MLB.com's Sarah Langs weighs in on some of the players heading to the 2022 midsummer classic and the demand for an extra bullpen arm across the league (52:56). Then, The FAN Morning Show's JD Bunkis and Blake run through another concern index including which has struggled the most: the bullpen or starting rotation, the bats quieting down, and where they stand on Vladdy Jr. and Bo Bichette (01:08:40).

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Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-5 loss to the Mariners, who complete the series sweep in Seattle. He takes your calls and texts, and discusses the idea that Max Castillo needs to stay in the starting rotation ahead of guys like Yusei Kikuchi or Casey Lawrence. He gets into the 'blown glove' play at first base, how someone should have called off Gabriel Moreno on the dropped ball in the in-field, and the need for the bullpen to acquire an arm that can throw some smoke. Plus, a conversation on how a change might be needed somewhere in this organization, and how the manager usually is the first to take the blame.

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