Locked On Blue Jays - Daily Podcast On The Toronto Blue Jays

Now I actually want to play the Yankees again instead of the Orioles.

The Blue Jays swept the Yankees so hard in four games it was historic. A sweep not seen since 1924 to bring the Jays within a half-game of a wild-card berth. A.J. Andrews goes over the jubilant days in the Bronx, what the offense has done to get itself back into gear, how a team effort has been lifting the burden off of Vlad Jr. and how the starters just keep dominating opposing lineups. At least now they are getting some wins for their efforts.

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Still riding that high, hopefully into October...

The Blue Jays are on a winning streak at just the right time, and A.J. Andrews looks back at the Friday night game that playoffs or not will be remembered very fondly when the season is done. She discusses the familiar sinking feelings of a Blue Jays team getting overwhelmed by the moment, the necessary breakout at-bat from Lourdes Gurriel Jr., watching Jordan Romano blink for just one second, and then Marcus Semien delivering what Blue Jays fans needed the most.

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Maybe trying to gaze into the future will be more optimistic than looking backward.

The Blue Jays have recalled Nate Pearson as part of their roster expansion. Will this be the move that gets A.J. Andrews excited about Jays baseball again? Not really. She discusses her modest expectations for Pearson and Bryan Baker, bids farewell to Brad Hand now that the lustre has been completed removed, and previews the Blue Jays' three-game series against the Athletics that will serve as a barometer for what September will be about.

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It's tough to be thrilled with what that was.

A.J. Andrews catches up on the week that was following a tough week at work and on the diamond for the Blue Jays. She discusses why she was so unhappy with the performance of the offense despite her lack of faith, how the starters stumbled and may be showing signs of flagging, and how the bullpen struggled to bridge the gap to the eighth and ninth innings and why the bullpen management in the loss was questionable.

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I miss getting to use that Hilary Duff reference.

As the water falls in Nova Scotia, A.J. Andrews finds the calming presence of the rain very similar to the presence of the Orioles on the Blue Jays' schedule. She discusses Vlad Jr.'s impact on the 7-3 victory, both with and without home runs, Robbie Ray finally getting a win after almost a month without being rewarded for his stellar performances, and why Jordan Romano had to show up in this game at all.

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A.J. scored more runs playing softball than the entire Jays squad did this weekend.

Maybe that's why A.J. Andrews isn't jumping for joy about the Blue Jays earning a season split with the Tigers. The offense still doesn't seem to be working well enough. She worries. At least the pitching staff is holding up her spirits. If we're at the point where Hyun-jin Ryu is the weakest-performing member of the rotation, that's actually a good thing in this regard. Plus, the bullpen hierarchy looks settled even with the new additions. Those are good things. But that offense...

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Still waiting for that walk-off balk...

The Blue Jays lost on what was essentially a walk-off inside-the-park home run, generously credited to Victor Reyes as such, and A.J. Andrews is not happy about it. She discusses how the combination of positions led to Reyes zipping around the bases, and again lambasts the Blue Jays offense for being completely impotent against a Tigers staff that should not be this good. Plus, she discusses the Jarrod Dyson acquisition and why she isn't certain it's the kind of move the Blue Jays need to make.

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Shoutout to @coachclement for naming this episode.

A.J. Andrews has returned from her vacation in Toronto (complete with her very own disappointing extra-inning loss!), and she picks up right where she left off: bemoaning the Blue Jays' offense. She discuss what it's been like seeing the team completely fall apart at the plate and then picks a few players at random to chastise. (Totally random). She does end on a high note by praising the new big three of the Blue Jays' bullpen: Jordan Romano, Tim Mayza and... Connor Overton? Maybe not now, but for Andrews, Overton has earned another shot in the future.

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Had to balance A.J.'s pessimism, and we found a way.

A.J. Andrews clearly needs help understanding what the heck was the Seattle series. Good thing she has help to do so! In what will be the first of many appearances, freelance journalist and Blue Jays fan Lukas Weese joins the podcast to discuss George Springer's latest injury, the continued consistency of the Blue Jays' rotation outside of La Makina's start in Los Angeles, and yes, the bullpen. This is why A.J. is pessimistic.

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I hope y'all appreciate I can spell his name correctly.

The Blue Jays lost in ways thought unheard of since Tyler Chatwood was sent out of town, and A.J. Andrews has already earned the wrath of Mariners fans tonight, so let's just dig into what the heck happened! She starts with the top of the ninth, because she isn't beholden to your rules and she wants to talk about what a silly decision it was to send Breyvic Valera on that pop up. Even if he was safe because Tom Murphy missed the tag! Still silly! Then she has to stop her unrequited love for Brad Hand and Adam Cimber to talk about the mess they made in the bottom half of the ninth. Finally, a shout out to Robbie Ray and Connor Overton, because there are nice things about the Jays! It just doesn't feel that way right now.

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