Blake Murphy is joined by Vivek Jacob to discuss his piece on Yusei Kikuchi and Cricket Night at the Rogers Centre. Afterwards, Ben Nicholson-Smith comes in-studio to recap the win vs. the Phillies and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s hitting over the last 10 games. In the final segment, Blake and Ben outline what buying and selling looks like for the Blue Jays (21:59).

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JTP: Vladdy Turnaround + Buy/Sell Options

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Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 win over the Pirates to wrap up a series victory! They take your calls and texts, and get to Daniel Vogelbach's two-run double to give the Jays a fifth inning lead - should Vogelbach get more regular playing time if he's going to stay hot? They discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. playing at 3B for the first time since 2019 - is this something that should continue, and what's the motivation? Are they showcasing Vladdy for a potential trade, or clearing the way for an addition at 1B? Plus, they discuss the threshold for retooling vs. rebuilding, and hear from Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins who discussed the idea of extending Vladdy Jr. and Bo Bichette earlier in the day.

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Vogelbach, Vladdy Sink the Pirates in Series Win

Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 8-1 loss to the Pirates to even the series at one game apiece. They take your calls and texts, and discuss a second consecutive turbulent outing for Yusei Kikuchi - are there signs of things to worry about? They get into the offence no-showing again, as the lack of scoring in the first inning extends to a franchise-record 23 consecutive games. They discuss Bo Bichette's struggles, Cavan Biggio's place on the team, and chat about the first appearance for Ryan Burr as the bullpen continues to experience change. Plus, they throw out some trivia for the chance to win a City Connect jersey!

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Jays Offence Plundered by Pirates Pitching

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 walk-off win over the Pirates, courtesy of Davis Schneider! They take your calls, and get right to the two-run bomb from The Babe in the 14th inning - how important is it for the season to get a win directly off the bat of one of the team's best stories? They get into the big plays made by the bullpen, who kept the team in the game for seven innings, the George Springer diving grab, and discuss both Danny Jansen and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. combining for a pick-off play of Oneil Cruz. Plus, they get into the absences of Jordan Romano and Daulton Varsho, and share some thoughts on the newly unveiled City Connect jerseys.

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Night Mode Activated: Davis Schneider Plays the Hero in 14th Inning

Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson of MLB.com to discuss Toronto's freshly unveiled City Connect jerseys, Alek Manoah’s injury and the state of the starting rotation. Next up, Hannah Mears of SportsNet Pittsburgh shares the latest on Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates (30:36). Later on, Blue Jays front office member Marnie Starkman details the intricacies of the new City Connect jerseys (49:45). In the final segment, Bob Kendrick, President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, discusses the significance of statistics from the Negro Leagues getting added to the MLB history books (01:15:00).

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JTP: City Connect Jerseys & Negro League Stats Integration

Blake Murphy is joined by Arden Zwelling to discuss options if Alek Manoah misses extended time with the injury he suffered last night vs. Chicago. (21:15) Peter Flaherty tees up the NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament (49:56) and Lance Brozdowski goes in-depth on Jordan Romano’s struggles, Bowden Francis and more (1:14:02).

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JTP: Vladdy Turnaround + Buy/Sell Options

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