Flight Deck

Baltimore Orioles ten wins, Toronto Blue Jays three wins. That's how the season series went between these two teams this year.

We talked about the rollercoaster ride that was this week in Baltimore. The Blue Jays kicked things off with an impressive win on Tuesday and then failed to build on that momentum with limp losses on Wednesday and Thursday.

After that, we talked about Baltimore's owner already crying poor about signing players and Alek Manoah finally heading to Triple-A Buffalo after undergoing medical tests in Toronto. Finally, we took a look at the standings and looked ahead to Toronto's upcoming series with Cleveland. 

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The Toronto Blue Jays are finally healthy, for the most part.

We talked about Bo Bichette returning from injury and the impact he has on the Blue Jays along with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leaving Sunday's game with a hand injury. After that, we talked about Hyun Jin Ryu's performance since returning from Tommy John surgery and how this is the deepest Blue Jays pitching staff we've seen in years.

Finally, we took a look around the American League playoff picture and ahead to the upcoming series with the Baltimore Orioles.

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The Blue Jays are off again on Thursday following a two-game split with the Phillies.

We talked about Yusei Kikuchi's excellent start and the run that he's been on since the All-Star break and Cavan Biggio turning things around at the plate. We also talked about Kevin Gausman's difficult outing and Santiago Espinal's error.

After that, we took a look around the American League playoff picture and ahead to Toronto's upcoming series with the Cincinnati Reds.

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José Bautista's name was raised to the Level of Excellence this weekend but the Blue Jays bats didn't show up until Sunday.

They were dropped by the red-hot Cubs by scores of 6-2 and 5-4 on Friday and Saturday and then avoided the sweep with a huge 11-4 win in the finale.

We talked about the series with the Cubs, Hyun Jin Ryu earning his first win since coming back from Tommy John surgery, and the boost the team got when Edwin Encarnacion joined the bench as a special advisor. We also considered who the Blue Jays might next add to the Level of Excellence.

After that, we took a look around the American League East and ahead to this week's two-game set with the Philadelphia Phillies.

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The bats went quiet again as the Blue Jays split their four-game series in Cleveland this week.

We talked about the series with the Guardians and why the team struggles so much with runners in scoring position. We also talked about Hyun Jin Ryu's excellent start getting derailed by a comebacker hitting him in the knee and why Alek Manoah was optioned to Triple-A.

After that, we looked back on the career of José Bautista, who inked a one-day contract to retire as a Blue Jay on Friday. Finally, we looked around the American League playoff picture and ahead to Toronto's series with the Chicago Cubs.

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What a vibe shift.

After dropping three of four at home to the Baltimore Orioles, the Blue Jays rolled into Boston and swept the Red Sox, burying them in the American League's Wild Card standings.

We talked about the incredible debut weekend that David Schneider had, Alek Manoah setting the tone with arguably his best start of the season, and George Springer busting out of his slump. We also talked about where Schneider fits in a fully healthy Toronto lineup.

After that, we took a look around the American League and at the scrap between Tim Anderson and Jose Ramirez. Finally, we looked forward to this week's four-game set in Cleveland.

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It's safe to say that winning the American League East is out of reach.

The Baltimore Orioles rolled into Toronto and dominated the Blue Jays, winning three of four games with a run differential of 24 to 10.

We talked about Toronto's lifeless lineup, the team's key players not showing up, and how ugly things look without Bo Bichette at the top of the lineup. We also talked about Davis Schneider getting the call from Triple-A Buffalo and what he can inject into the team.

After that, we took a look around the division and ahead to this weekend's critical series at Fenway. The Red Sox are only two games back of the Blue Jays in the standings and Toronto still doesn't have a win against Boston this year. 

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Major League Baseball's trade deadline has come and gone.

We talked about the Blue Jays adding Paul DeJong in the wake of Bo Bichette's knee injury and the team opting to stand pat otherwise despite the frequent speculation that they would add a big right-handed bat.

After that, we took a look at what other American League teams did and what it means for the playoff race down the stretch. Finally, we talked about Hyun Jin Ryu's return and Toronto's struggles with Baltimore.

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Talk about a big weekend.

The Blue Jays hosted the Los Angeles Angels and put a dent in their playoff hopes by taking two of three games in the series. And then, immediately following Sunday's game, they pulled the trigger on a deal to land one of the best relief pitchers on the trade market in Jordan Hicks.

We talked about the good and the bad from the Angels series, including Matt Chapman getting fired up about John Schneider not walking Shohei Ohtani and Alek Manoah losing his command and drilling Taylor Ward. We also talked about the addition of Hicks and what Toronto's pitching staff looks like when everyone is healthy.

After that, we took a look around the American League East and this week's huge series with the division-leading Baltimore Orioles.

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After dropping two of three in Seattle, the Blue Jays won their series at Dodger Stadium to finish their West Coast road trip with an even 3-3 record.

We talked about the huge performance that the Blue Jays got from Jay Jackson, the first couple of outings from Genesis Cabrera, and wondered how much longer Mitch White will last on the active roster.

After that, we took a look around the American League East and the impending return of Aaron Judge to the New York Yankees' lineup. Finally, we looked ahead to Toronto's huge series with the L.A. Angels, who said they won't be trading Shohei Ohtani.

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