Blue Jays Talk

Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet’s Arden Zwelling to break down what has gone wrong with Toronto’s offence this season. Following that, former Blue Jay Ernie Whitt (30:35) stops by to discuss Buck Martinez Day on Saturday and his MLB career. MLB Network’s Jon Morosi (50:21) looks ahead to the weekends action of Seattle-Toronto, Boston-New York and Tarik Skubal making his return to Detroit. Lastly, Mariners broadcaster Angie Mentink (1:16:17) touches on Cal Raleigh showing signs of turning his season around, Randy Arozarena’s exceptional year and Seattle’s pitching staff.

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Sho Alli and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 13-2 blowout defeat vs. the Royals to lose the series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the team getting booed after things got uncompetitive - how much of this falls on the shoulders of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and how much of it falls on the rest of the team? Does the team still have a chance at the playoffs despite the series loss? Plus, they discuss the issues with the middle of the order, get into Spencer Arrighetti's first start as a Jay, and chat about what lies ahead with the coming schedule.

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Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman to talk Chad Dallas’ impressive showing, what he likes about Spencer Arrighetti’s pitching profile and Nathan Lukes' huge home run against the Royals. Following that, Zach Crizer (30:46) of the Bandwagon discusses the Guardians, Twins, and the AL Wild Card race along with what we’ve learned through the additional wild card spots in postseason baseball. Afterwards, Josh Rodrigues (54:45) breaks down the benefits and drawbacks of left or right knee down for catchers. Lastly, Meg Rowley (1:11:00) gives her take on the jockeying for position in AL Wild Card and the inconsistencies of Cal Raleigh and the Seattle Mariners. 

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-0 shutout win vs. the Royals to even the series at one game apiece! They take your calls and texts, and get into Nathan Lukes smashing a three-run bomb - does that make up for the baserunning gaffe from the other night? They discuss a seven-pitcher bullpen day being anchored by Chad Dallas, Louis Varland slamming the door yet again for his 30th save, and continue to discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s struggles on offence.

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Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to discuss the errors in the loss to the Royals, Max Scherzer’s outing, and the depleted starting pitching staff. Following that, Jays prospect and New Hampshire Fisher Cats infielder Dub Gleed (25:02) reflects on the trade to Toronto, finding his power in the minors, and his goals for the remainder of the season. Foul Territory’s Erik Kratz (50:46) stops by to explain why the Blue Jays are in a good position to make the postseason and what Jim Crane is looking for in his next Astros GM. In the final segment, Tim Britton (1:19:44) of The Athletic breaks down what’s behind the Mets’ turnaround and who’s playing the best baseball in the Majors as the regular season winds down.

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 loss vs. the Royals to open the three-game series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get to a few big mistakes that sunk the Jays, including Nathan Lukes running into the game's final out trying to stretch a single into a double - was he pressing in a big moment? They get into Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s throwing error that led to a run scoring - why did Vladdy rush the play? Plus, they discuss the bats staying quiet against Seth Lugo, the lineup not initially including either George Springer or Alejandro Kirk, and Max Scherzer allowing two earned runs and walking five over five innings of work.

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Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet’s Joe Siddall to preview Max Scherzer’s start tonight vs. the Royals and discusses his trust level in the bullpen and Alejandro Kirk’s hot bat. Afterwards, Anne Rogers (25:46) of MLB.com breaks down the Royals, who’ve won 8 in a row, Seth Lugo, and the pitching staff along with Salvador Perez stealing bases. Following that, former Blue Jay Vernon Wells (45:31) analyzes Brett Bateman’s centerfield tendencies, Dylan Cease’s dominance, and his view of the infamous John Gibbons-Ted Lilly scuffle. Lastly, Craig Goldstein (1:12:38) of Baseball Prospectus provides thoughts on the Astros parting ways with their general manager, the AL Wild Card race and when Shohei Ohtani could pitch again.

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Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi sub in for Blake Murphy to talk about Nathan Lukes’ big time performance on Saturday, Dylan Cease’s start, Jose Soriano and the 6th inning on Sunday and the inconsistent offence from Toronto. Afterwards, Sportsnet’s MLB insider Ben Nicholson-Smith (29:24) breaks down how the Jays could deploy Spencer Arrighetti for the remainder of the season, Charles McAdoo’s recent play, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s season. Following that, Sho and Daniele present their lineups if Vladdy was moved down the batting order to provide the Jays with more stable production (49:36). In the final segment, Jared Diamond (1:16:38) of Wall Street Journal talks about some of the most intriguing awards races, the letdown seasons of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Cal Raleigh’s and more.

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Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 8-3 loss vs. the Yankees to lose the series in New York. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the offence only managing five hits against the Yankees pitching staff - is the lack of a big hit a concerning trend? They discuss José Soriano allowing five earned runs over five innings - should he have been allowed to pitch to the pocket of lefties in the sixth inning? Plus, they discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s place in the batting order (again), and take a look at upcoming series vs. the Royals and Mariners - what is an acceptable win/loss record in the coming homestand as the final 30 games begin?

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Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 win vs. the Yankees to even the series at one game apiece in New York! They take your calls and texts, and get to Nathan Lukes, who had a pinch-hit RBI single and a solo shot that stood up as the game-winner - should he be considered an everyday player at this point? They get into Louis Varland, who rescued this game in the ninth inning for his 29th save of the season, and also chat about Dylan Cease, who struck out eight over 6.2 IP - despite the walks, how important was Cease's ability to battle out of tight spots? Plus, they discuss the return of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. from the IL, and chat Charles McAdoo continuing to impress.

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