Fans from the Stands

We are back after a two week hiatus, and we start by recapping the last 16 games where the Jays won 10 games.  We discuss the bullpen woes again, but some trade may be a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel.  We break down the 2 trades that have taken place in the last few days.  Around the league, the "stick stuff" crackdown seems to have taken hold, some pitchers' performances have suffered, one was given a 10 game suspensions.  Another week another baseball figure is facing with violence/harassment allegations, this week it's Trevor Bauer.  Out left field let's just agree that New Era "Mixed Font" hats are hideous.  And Finally we talk about Blue Chip IF/OF Samad Taylor that seemingly came out of nowhere.

This week we recap a week of highs and lows for the Blue Jays. From hitting clinics at Fenway to continued bullpen woes. We talk about the revolving door that is the injury prone bullpen and the possible return of Springer. We also grumble about the mess the replay is really turning into when a a few crucial plays affect the Blue Jays. Around the league the sticky substance scandal is in full effect and we debate whether MLB is dealing with it appropriately. We also reopen the Blue Chip topic of prospect Gabriel Moreno and his stellar start to his AA season.

This week we welcome special guest April Whitzman, former MLB Fan Cave Dweller and Digital Marketing manager for the Toronto Blue Jays.  April shares her experiences of being in the Fan Cave for an entire baseball season.  She also tells us about "witnessing" Edwin's wild card winning homerun and more.  We also recap the Blue Jays week and the injury to Danny Jansen.  We talk about the possible return of Springer and Hatch.

This week we discuss the terrible bullpen management by Montoyo and the scorching hot Marcus Semien.  We also talk about the new home in Buffalo's Sahlen Field and some of the new improvement s they've made to the facility and we rave about the debut of Alek Manoah.  Around the league with marvel at the milestones that Albert Pujols continues to attain and the quickness at which Pillar has returned to play after such a devastating hit to the face.  We almost revel in the fact that the Yankees are slumping.  This week we spotlight a player that is not blue chipper, but was touted as a pitcher to help the starting rotation, Thomas Hatch.

This week we have a special guest (Dr. Andre Senechal) to discuss some of the injuries that have afflicted the Blue Jays and the rise in soft tissue injuries across the MLB.  We talk about the terrible losing streak and the implosion of the bullpen.  We also chat about Cowboy Joe West who recently broke an MLB record for most games umped and another weird injury by Plesac.  We finish by talking about the need for pitching and how we see Alek Manoah filling that need.

This week we recap the best Blue Jays stretch where they went 7 and 1 (including a sweep of the Braves). We talk about the admiral job this piece meal pitching staff has done and the improved hitting approach of much of the hitters have taken.  We talk about Pillar getting hit in the face (OUCH!!).  We discuss the unwritten rules, and how some are plain silly. No-hitters, they seem to be a weekly occurrence.  FYI, we recorded while Kluber was in the middle of one, so we’ll talk about it next week. We’ll also talk about prospect infielder Otto Lopez.

This week we talk about the Blue Jays starter Nate making is season debut and demotion where do we go from here.  We talk about Vladdy's mini slump and more players on the injury list.  We talk about all the no-hitters, the lack of offense across the league, the rise in hit-by-pitches.  We discuss the messy divorce of Albert Pujolds and LA Angels and the possible divorce of the As and Oakland.  We also talk about another sexual misconduct allegation.  This week's Blue Chipper is Miguel Hiraldo.

This week we discuss the sweep of the Braves, more injuries and roster moves (it's a weekly occurrence).  We also talk about Roberto Alomar's fall from grace and who's the next Blue Jay to go into the HOF.  We talk about some really odd /bad umpire calls and weird "gaming" related player injuries.  We also but a spotlight on player to be named later Paxton Schultz.

This week we discuss the Jays "improved" play...well they won a few games.  We talk about the defensive woes on the left side of the infield and what we think could/should happen to improve it.  We are really enjoying the continued rivalry between the Dodgers and Padres and are amazed that Oakland has taken a horrible start and turned it into a 14-1 stretch.  We also talk about pitching prospect Adam Kloffenstein.

This week we talk about the Jays still dealing injuries, some players bats seem to finally awoken, while others remain dormant.  We discuss the emergence of the Vladdy Jr we've all be expecting.  Around the league we talk about the Ryan Tepera suspension and comical 'admission' of guilt from Contreras for intentionally throwing at Brewers pitcher Woodruff, we discuss how fun the Padres/Dodgers rivalry is to watch and touch on our thoughts on moving the mound back.  We end the show by talking up catching prospect Gabriel Moreno.