Blue Jays Talk

Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 5-1 win over the Royals at Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get to the superb outing from Kevin Gausman as he racked up 10 strikeouts over eight innings of work. How important was it for Gausman to have a bounce back game after the recent stretch of starts? They also chat George Springer's two home runs and four RBI - is this just what to expect from Springer every September? Plus, they discuss the slide at home plate from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and the recent elevated stretch of play for Cavan Biggio.

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 win over the Royals to open the series at Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and get right to the two RBI from Bo Bichette, who tied the game (twice) in his return off the IL. They discuss the big AB from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to give the Jays a lead in the seventh, Davis Schneider getting aboard four times, the play of Daulton Varsho, and whether or not Whit Merrifield might need to take a seat for a day or two.

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Following yesterday's off-day, the fully rested Blue Jays are back at home and gearing up for a pivotal 10 game stretch. Blake Murphy kicks off the show with Jonah Birenbaum, senior editor at theScore, to discuss the state of the Wild Card race, the idea of the Jays missing opportunities all season, and how the team's confidence level can change if Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. catch a hot streak. Later, the guys look ahead to next week's crucial series with the Texas Rangers, before previewing this weekend's matchup against the Kansas City Royals (28:26). Next up, Esteban Rivera of Fangraphs joins the show to chat about the success story of Cole Ragans this season, the idea of the New York Yankees making a comeback in the Wild Card race, and if the Jays withstand the Wild Card competition in September (51:10). Finally, Sportsnet's own Arden Zwelling stops by to discuss the Blue Jays' injury updates, Bo Bichette’s expected return, what's holding up Matt Chapman's recovery, and why these next 10 games at home are crucial for the Blue Jays (01:15:01).

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The Blue Jays end their road trip with a loss to the lowly Athletics, which brings some disappointment with it ahead of a crucial stretch at home. Host Blake Murphy recaps his takeaways from the series finale in Oakland, before opening up the JTP mailbag to read some audience texts and tweets! Next up, Editor-in-Chief at Baseball America, J.J. Cooper checks in to discuss how Major League Baseball is tweaking some of the new rules implemented in the minors this season, before delving into Jays prospect Ricky Tiedemann's recent outings (30:00). Sportsnet’s own Ben Nicholson-Smith kicks off the second hour with a deep dive into the Jays' road trip, the importance of this upcoming homestand, and the latest on Toronto's injured and unavailable players including Alek Manoah (52:15). To close out today’s show, Blake welcomes Ben Verlander of FOX Sports and the Flippin’ Bats podcast to go around the horn on MLB's landscape and postseason picture, including the A.L. Wild Card race (01:20:56).

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 loss to the Athletics to wrap up the road trip. They take your calls, and discuss the two pitches that both Hyun-jn Ryu and Trevor Richards would like back. Did anyone think the Kevin Smith three-run bomb was out of the Coliseum? They discuss the play from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. both in this game and overall, and the good outings from both Chad Green and Davis Schneider. Plus, they do discuss the latest outing from Ryu, who let up two earned runs over five innings.

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With one big offensive inning and another strong start from Chris Bassitt, the Blue Jays are back in a postseason position, overtaking the Texas Rangers for the final Wild Card spot! Host Blake Murphy brings on The Athletic’s Kaitlyn McGrath to dive deeper into the team’s recent string on victories, winning five of their last six, and how they can further that momentum down the stretch. Next up, Blake checks in with former Major Leaguer, Buffalo Bisons hitting coach and Blue Jays swing consultant, Matt Hague, to get some insight into the success we’re seeing from the team’s recent call-ups, before sharing some other names Jays fans can look forward to seeing in the future (26:55). Sportsnet Blue Jays producer and statistician Chris Black kicks off the second hour chatting about the buzz surrounding the Jays' upcoming schedule, as well as the incoming roster decisions the team will have to make with Bo Bichette and Matt Chapman returning. Later, the two “numbers guys” dig deeper into the stat sheet to determine which trends should balance out, and which ones could linger (53:55).

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Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 7-1 win over the Athletics in Oakland! He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the eight innings of one-run ball from Chris Bassitt, who dominates the As in his return to his old stomping grounds. Was there a finger issue bothering him, and does that make the outing more impressive? Sho discusses the offensive production from Kevin Kiermaier who got the rally going in the seventh, and Alejandro Kirk who reached base four times - how much of a gamble was it to not pinch run for Kirk in the seventh? Plus, some scoreboard watching as the Jays reclaim a playoff spot with the win.

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It took extra innings, but the Blue Jays found a way to win the series opener against baseball’s last place team, the Oakland Athletics, to move within half game of the final Wild Card spot. Host Blake Murphy brings on former big leaguer and co-host of Blair and Barker, Kevin Barker, to chat about the contributions from the Jays' Triple-A call ups and the signs that the offence could finally be coming around. After that, Blake opens up the mailbag to respond to your texts and tweets (31:36)! To start the second hour, MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson stops by to dissect some of the recent trends with the team, as well as some possible moves to expect ahead of next week's showdown with the Rangers (50:47). To close out today, Blake gets some insight into Texas' struggles of late with Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post (01:16:52).

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 win in extras over the Athletics! They take your calls, and they get to the swing decisions from the bats leading up to the tenth inning - can they change things going forward? Why have those same decisions looked better for the young guys like Spencer Horwitz and Ernie Clement? They also get to the usage of the bullpen, the six innings from José Berríos, and the way both Santiago Espinal and Cavan Biggio acquitted themselves in big moments late in the win.

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Ben Shulman and Julia Kreuz are filling in for Blake on Labour Day, and they kick off the show with a comprehensive analysis of the weekend series in Denver. Later, Sportsnet's Zach Worden stops by to explore how these call-ups “became The Buffalo Bunch,” their potential sustainability, and an updated assessment of the Blue Jays' playoff prospects (32:31). Afterwards, a look around the AL Wild Card race (52:20). To wrap up, Baseball America's Kyle Glaser (1:18:07) joins to discuss the Oakland A's fire sale and youth movement, the possible Sin City relocation, impact prospects, and his impressions of the current one’s within the Blue Jays' system.

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