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

It's another scorcher today on Locked On Blue Jays, but Ryan Andrews has the air conditioner up and running so it's all good.

Andrews opens by talking about the experience of watching Jose Bautista step into the batters box against the Blue Jays and the emotions of dealing with a player so tightly defined by a franchise having to face them.

They also discuss Marco Estrada's brief appearance and what it means for the bullpen, from the departure of Preston Guilmet (finally) and call up of Luis Santos and Rhiner Cruz, to how is trade value looks moving forward.

In the second half, following a cameo appearance by official podcast kitty Jasmine, Andrews discuss the performance of the offense in that comeback win and what this kind of fight means for Lourdes Gurriel, Yangervis Solarte and John Gibbons.

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It's blistering hot outside and inside the podcast as Ryan Andrews gives Blue Jays takes out like freezies at a school fun day!

Andrews opens with J.A. Happ trade discussions, and how the front office can use the Brewers interest to extract a higher price from the Yankees.

The Nova Scotian also praises Ryan Borucki for his performances and advocates for him staying in the MLB rotation, as well as how Teoscar Hernandez can become the next great Blue Jays power hitter.

In the second half, Andrews previews Jose Bautista's return to Toronto, what he means for the franchise and how they will remember Jose.

Special thanks to @BlueJaysDad!

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It is a sombre Fan Friday edition of the podcast, as Ryan Mueller and Ryan Andrews bid a fond farewell to Steve Pearce.

The two assess what he will mean to Blue Jays fans and what this means for the team moving forward. They also assess the likelihood of contributions from the prospect acquired, shortstop Santiago Espinal.

Ryan Goins is also briefly mentioned after his recent DFA from Kansas City, and praise is given to Aledmys Diaz and Yangervis Solarte for not being him.

In the second half, the pair take a look at fan grades for the 2018 season at the midway point, and what the team can do to improve their standing, primarily via trade. J.A. Happ, Marco Estrada, Curtis Granderson and Ryan Tepera are discussed as trade options.

Mueller closes with his thoughts on the future of Ryan Borucki with the Blue Jays.

This episode is dedicated to the memory of the slain members of the Capital Gazette family in Annapolis, Maryland.

Special thanks to @KJAK14, @Flames_Jays_83, @brightskies99 and @DTSB_98 for their contributions, to @Lesley_NOPE for being THE #1 Steve Pearce fan and to @_rallycap for his efforts to make #BlueJays Twitter a better place.

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On a solo edition of Locked on Blue Jays, Ryan Andrews dives into the good and the bad from yesterday's series finale against the Astros.

Andrews highlights good days at the plate, particularly in the first inning, for Kevin Pillar and Aledmys Diaz and great innings from Joe Biagini and Aaron Loup.

However, disappointment comes when discussing Luke Maile, Marco Estrada, Teoscar Hernandez and Ryan Tepera.

In the second half, Andrews parses Ross Atkins' words on MLB Radio regarding the outlook for the rest of the season, and hypothesizes what kind of turnover the Blue Jays will be facing in July, highlighting Chris Rowley as a potential starter.

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On today's episode, host Ryan Andrews is join by Jays From the Couch writer Stephen Brown, who is now tentatively a friend of the show.

The two discuss the debut of Ryan Borucki and what they liked about his performance, as well as contrasting what they disliked about Preston Guilmet and Tim Mayza. They also speculate on how long Borucki can stay in the big-league rotation.

In the second half, Stephen's tweet about trading Steve Pearce to the Red Sox gets some added attention. In addition, with the performance of Randal Grichuk in center, Ryan wonders if Kevin Pillar isn't completely expendable to the team now.

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Still feeling the joys of the Blue Jays' scintillating 6-3 win over the Astros last night, host Ryan Andrews brings Jays From the Couch Radio co-host Wade Black onto the program to discuss the continued resurgence of Randal Grichuk, both offensively and defensively.

They also note Curtis Granderson's two-homer destruction of his former teammate Justin Verlander, and and the 3-for-5 performance of Teoscar Hernandez in his first game against his former club.

In the second half, the two discuss Joe Biagini's fourth-straight scoreless outing before diving into what fans can expect from Ryan Borucki in his MLB debut.

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The Blue Jays successfully split a four-game series with the Angels and Ryan Andrews has some thoughts about it!

First Andrews discusses the return of Marcus Stroman, and how the young pitcher looked far more comfortable and effective on the mound.

In the second half, the Nova Scotian gushes about the also-returning Steve Pearce and the resurgent Kendrys Morales and what continued success for those batters means for the Blue Jays deadline plans.

Special thanks to @DTSB_98 for a contribution!

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It's Blue Jays Fan Friday and Ryan Andrews is taking your topics of interest and talking about them!

To begin, Andrews takes about the positives from last night's 8-5 loss to the Angels, beginning with Kendrys Morales and Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s bats and ending with John Lamb's mesmerizing flow.

Andrews also discusses the issues with Aaron Sanchez's finger and ask why he wasn't pushed back a la Tyler Skaggs, and what it did to the rest of the bullpen, particularly John Axford.

In the second half, the Nova Scotian dives into Joe Biagini talk, on the potential Pat Tabler revelation that the Blue Jays may have forced Biagini to develop a windup as a starter and why that was stupid. Andrews then discusses Biagini's former folk hero status and if he can recapture the hearts and minds of the fan base with some solid performances.

Special thanks to @Every5thDay, @CineMarter_, @KJAK16, @PhilKoppang, and @nmonaco1981!

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Host Ryan Andrews helps tee up the upcoming four-game series with the Angels and what fans can expect from the scorching hot Mike Trout and the remains of the Angels' starting rotation, including Tyler Skaggs and Jaime Barria.

Andrews also floats the potential of having Ryan Borucki start the finale, before getting their hopes dashed by the announcement that Jaime Garcia drew the nod.

In the second half, the Nova Scotian discusses what J.A. Happ's Wednesday start means for his trade value.

Andrews also dismisses Jonah Keri's notion that the Blue Jays should be buyers of controllable starting pitching at the deadline, and uses the example of trying to trade for Detroit's Michael Fulmer.

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The host does their best to answer some questions on today's episode. First, Ryan Andrews determines whether or not Jaime Garcia will retain his spot in the rotation following another dismal performance against Atlanta.

Andrews also offers some rare praise to Joe Biagini, and scorn on Danny Barnes.

In the second half, the Nova Scotian tackles the question of whether or not Josh Donaldson should accept a qualifying offer from the Blue Jays in the off-season, and the benefits it could have for the team, the player, as well as potential prospects in 2019.

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