Bullpen Banter

Bullpen Banter

By Christian Larsen, Evan Davidson, Ian Finlayson, Zac PhillipsSportsBaseball
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Bullpen Banter episodes

  • Episode 18: Opening Week breakdown | Jays need a starter? | Giménez cleans up

    MLB is back in full swing as The Bullpen returns for another episode.


    The Toronto Blue Jays hit their first off-day of the season with a 5-2 record atop the AL East, but there remains speculation around their rotation depth after it was announced Max Scherzer would hit the IL with his lingering thumb issue.


    Andrés Giménez has taken a firm grasp on the clean up spot after the first week, will it last for long?


    Check us out on X and Instagram @BullpenBanterCC!

    42 min
  • Episode 16: Spring training glory | The Bullpen on the Jays bullpen | Much more!

    We're back (minus Evan) for another spring training episode with a lot to unpack!


    The Toronto Blue Jays are running MLB's Grapefruit League but as we know, spring brings lots of fascinating stories but tons of false hope.


    Come get the latest as we try to sort the real from the fake.We also take a stab on predicting what to expect from the new-look pitching staff in Toronto.


    All that and much more in The Bullpen!


    Check us out on X and Instagram @BullpenBanterCC!

    38 min
  • Episode 15: Spring training is here! | No deal for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | Grading the Jays' winter moves | Much More!

    The Bullpen is back for the 2025 season! (Minus Christian who is still off adventuring)


    Ian, Evan and Zac take a dive into the mess that is the Vladimir Guerrero Jr. contract situation after the Toronto Blue Jays failed to re-sign their perennial All-Star to a new pact.


    We also take a look at some of the transactions that did happen over the winter, with new faces Andrés Giménez, Max Scherzer and Jeff Hoffman set to headline a new group of Jays.


    Plus more!


    Check us out on X and Instagram @BullpenBanterCC!

    1 hr 13 min
  • Episode 14: ALCS & NLCS over? | Year of the Yankees? | Ernie Clement Gold Glove?

    The lads breakdown the League Pennant races, with the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers ahead in their matchups.Can the Guardians swing their way back into the series or are the Bronx Bombers bound for their first trip to the World Series in 15 years? What about any Grimace magic leftover for the Mets to deploy as they try and overcome Mr. RISP, Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers elite pitching staff?To top it off, we make the case for Ernie Clement as this season’s AL Gold Glove third basemen and whether Alejandro Kirk was snubbed as a finalist for behind the dish.Check us out on X @ BullpenBanterCC!

    51 min
  • Episode 13: Toronto's end of year press conference breakdown | MLB Postseason in full swing | Revisiting the Bullpen's preseason predictions

    Mark Shapiro gives Blue Jays fans some direction on the teams path this offseason, during the 2024 edition of the Toronto Blue Jays eulogy. Ross Atkins will be back, but will Vladimir Guerrero Jr. return for 2026? The clock is officially ticking on one of the biggest players in franchise history. Plus, the MLB postseason is in full effect, will the Canadian Guardians push past the chaotic Tigers? We also revisit our preseason predictions - one of us was egregiously high on the hometown squad.
    Check us out!

    41 min
  • Episode 12: MLB last weekend preview | Young Tigers roam free into October | Fishing for cash leaves Oakland stranded in The Bay

    MLB's final regular season weekend, is shaping up to be one for the ages. The bullpen chats about the Mets chances for the NL Wild Card, and who of the three teams battling will come out of this bonkers weekend - including a rescheduled doubleheader that has the potential to be a *fake* game 163 showdown.

    Also, will any Tiger King tame the young cats in the Motor City? AJ Hinch and the improbable deadline sellers, charge into October. How far will they go?

    To top it off, we join in on the online wake of Major League Baseball in Oakland and what the final series means for Athletics fans.

    32 min
  • Episode 11: Bichette ends the rumours that he wants out? | These kids are alright! | Historic year for top-end pitching

    The boys are back with breaking developments on the Bo Bichette saga.

    Centennial College's very own Shi Davidi spoke with Bichette recently who stated he, “Wants to remain a Blue Jay forever.” We react and break down what that means for the team.
    Also, the youth movement has made baseball in Toronto fun again, but will that translate into sustained success? The front office will need to make significant additions to the roster this offseason if their goal to be competitive is going to come to fruition.
    To finish up, we weigh in on some contentious award races as the end of the season nears.

    1 hr 3 min

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Toronto-based baseball podcast with weekly episodes. Christian Larsen, Evan Davidson, Ian Finlayson, and Zac Phillips breakdown what's going on with the hometown team and what's happening around Major…