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

After much speculation, the Toronto Blue Jays have traded infielder Santiago Espinal to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for right-handed starting pitcher Chris McElvain. McElvain is a young prospect, being drafted in the eighth round of 2022, and spending the 2023 season in Single-A and High-A. With Ernie Clement’s resurgence this spring training, and considering Espinal was out of options, there were not many alternatives to this result. Do you think the Blue Jays should have traded Santiago Espinal? Did the Jays get enough assets in return?

With baseball season around the corner, we go into some Toronto Blue Jays Fantasy Rankings, going over where your Blue Jays are being picked, and whether we believe that these rankings are correct. We break down our draft strategy, where we believe Blue Jays players will be picked, and which players we are planning on drafting. Which Toronto Blue Jays players are you targeting in your fantasy drafts? Do you agree with our rankings?

Your current Toronto Blue Jays roster: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, Kevin Gausman, Jordan Romano, Alek Manoah, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Yusei Kikuchi, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Cavan Biggio, Justin Turner, Daulton Varsho, Danny Jansen, Alejandro Kirk, Joey Votto, Erik Swanson, Kevin Kiermaier, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Davis Schneider, Santiago Espinal, Ernie Clement, Spencer Horwitz, Chad Green, Tim Mayza, Trevor Richards, Genesis Cabrera, Yimi Garcia, Bowden Francis, Eduardo Escobar, Daniel Vogelbach, Orelvis Martinez, Ricky Tiedemann, Zach Pop, Addison Barger, Nate Pearson, Nathan Lukes.

Intro: 0:00

Santiago Espinal Trade: 1:21

Fantasy Baseball Overview: 14:45

Outro: 32:36

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The Toronto Blue Jays have announced their opening day starter for the 2024 season. Jose Berrios will be taking the mound against the Tampa Bay Rays. How do you feel about this decision? How will Jose Berrios perform?

The MLB has come out with its first power rankings of the 2024 season. Four AL East teams have cracked the top 10 in the power rankings, setting the Toronto Blue Jays up for another tough slate of division games. Where do the Blue Jays fall on this list? Should they be ranked higher or lower? How would your MLB power rankings look at this point of Spring Training?

The Toronto Blue Jays have been bitten by the injury bug, having 5 injuries to pitchers who are projected to make the starting lineup. After a season of unbelievable health for the Blue Jays pitching staff, it looks like the injuries are catching up with us. How will this affect the Toronto Blue Jays opening day roster? Which players are injured and how significant are these injuries?

Your current Toronto Blue Jays roster: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, Kevin Gausman, Jordan Romano, Alek Manoah, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Yusei Kikuchi, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Cavan Biggio, Justin Turner, Daulton Varsho, Danny Jansen, Alejandro Kirk, Joey Votto, Erik Swanson, Kevin Kiermaier, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Davis Schneider, Santiago Espinal, Ernie Clement, Spencer Horwitz, Chad Green, Tim Mayza, Trevor Richards, Genesis Cabrera, Yimi Garcia, Bowden Francis, Eduardo Escobar, Daniel Vogelbach, Orelvis Martinez, Ricky Tiedemann, Zach Pop, Addison Batrger, Nate Pearson, Nathan Lukes.

Intro: 0:00

Opening Day Starter: 0:57

MLB Power Rankings: 11:35

Injury Report and Updates: 21:12

Outro: 28:53

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With Opening Day only being 9 days away, the Toronto Blue Jays roster should be complete, barring a mid-season trade or an impactful, long-term injury. This offseason was a whirlwind, with the highs of thinking we were signing Shohei Ohtani, to making a last-minute signing of Joey Votto. Every offseason move is important and can change the dynamic of the team, with every signing closing the door on potential big moves but providing fans with optimism about the upcoming season. With Spring Training coming to a close, we analyze every signing/lack of signing the Toronto Blue Jays made this offseason and give them a letter grade based on other options available, contract details, last year's performance, and overall team needs and impact.

Your current Toronto Blue Jays roster: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, Kevin Gausman, Jordan Romano, Alek Manoah, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Yusei Kikuchi, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Cavan Biggio, Justin Turner, Daulton Varsho, Danny Jansen, Alejandro Kirk, Joey Votto, Erik Swanson, Kevin Kiermaier, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Davis Schneider, Santiago Espinal, Ernie Clement, Spencer Horwitz, Chad Green, Tim Mayza, Trevor Richards, Genesis Cabrera, Yimi Garcia, Bowden Francis, Eduardo Escobar, Daniel Vogelbach, Orelvis Martinez, Ricky Tiedemann, Zach Pop, Addison Barger, Nate Pearson, Nathan Lukes.

Intro: 0:00

Offseason Acquisitions: 1:09

Not Resigning: 28:26

Outro: 45:07

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The Toronto Blue Jays have so many impactful players on this team, many of them being all stars and among the leagues top players in the league at their respective positions. We decided to break down who with think will be the top most impactful players for the Toronto Blue Jays this season, outlining which players are most important to this teams success for the upcoming season. Who do you think is the most important player on the Toronto Blue Jays? What would you change on this list?

Danny Jansen was hit by a pitch in the middle of last week, breaking a bone in his right wrist. This will keep him sidelined for at least two weeks and will result in him missing the opening games of the season. Joey Votto hit his first home run of Spring Training in his first at-bat of Major League Spring Training with the Toronto Blue Jays, then got hurt walking back to the dugout. Yariel Rodriguez also made his first start of Spring Training this weekend. We cover all this and more on this episode of Locked on Blue Jays.

Your current Toronto Blue Jays roster: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, Kevin Gausman, Jordan Romano, Alek Manoah, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Yusei Kikuchi, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Cavan Biggio, Justin Turner, Daulton Varsho, Danny Jansen, Alejandro Kirk, Joey Votto, Erik Swanson, Kevin Kiermaier, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Davis Schneider, Santiago Espinal, Ernie Clement, Spencer Horwitz, Chad Green, Tim Mayza, Trevor Richards, Genesis Cabrera, Yimi Garcia, Bowden Francis, Eduardo Escobar, Daniel Vogelbach, Orelvis Martinez, Ricky Tiedemann, Zach Pop, Addison Barger, Nate Pearson, Nathan Lukes.

Intro: 0:00

Top 5 most impactful players: 7:05

Spring Training Updates and News: 30:17

Outro: 40:13

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The Toronto Blue Jays have some question marks regarding their starting pitching leading up to Opening Day. Kevin Gausman and Alek Manoah are both dealing with shoulder injuries, which leaves two gaps in this lineup. Bowden Francis has been lights out when given the opportunity to pitch for the Blue Jays, which leaves Mitch White or Paolo Espino to make a spot start for this team until Gausman is back. What should the Toronto Blue Jays do about their starting rotation this season?

With Alek Manoah’s struggles over the last year, there has been a portion of the fan base that has wanted the Blue Jays to move on from Alek Manoah, wanting Ross Atkins to trade him while he still has value. Other fans want him to start in the minor leagues, while some want to gift him the 5th starting rotation spot. What do you think the Toronto Blue Jays should do with Alek Manoah?

Alejandro Kirk had a down year last season, struggling to find his footing after missing some time in Spring Training due to the birth of his child. Kirk did make strides defensively, being one of the best catchers at blocking baseballs last season. So far this spring training, Alejandro Kirk has been on a tear, setting his sights on another all-star season. How do you think Alejandro Kirk will perform this season?

Your current Toronto Blue Jays roster: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, Kevin Gausman, Jordan Romano, Alek Manoah, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Yusei Kikuchi, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Cavan Biggio, Justin Turner, Daulton Varsho, Danny Jansen, Alejandro Kirk, Joey Votto, Erik Swanson, Kevin Kiermaier, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Davis Schneider, Santiago Espinal, Ernie Clement, Spencer Horwitz, Chad Green, Tim Mayza, Trevor Richards, Genesis Cabrera, Yimi Garcia, Bowden Francis, Eduardo Escobar, Daniel Vogelbach, Orelvis Martinez, Ricky Tiedemann, Zach Pop, Addison Barger, Nate Pearson, Nathan Lukes.

Intro: 0:00

Who is our fifth starter: 3:25

What to do with Alek Manoah: 14:23

Alejandro Kirk Analysis: 24:17

Outro: 32:25

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The Toronto Blue Jays did not re-sign many free agents last season, only deciding to bring back Kevin Kiermaier for the 2024 season. Many Toronto Blue Jays fans wanted to see the Blue Jays make more of an effort to sign players like Jordan Hicks, Whit Merrifield, Matt Chapman, and Branden Belt, but no deals were able to get done. We break down which players we would have wanted to see back on the Toronto Blue Jays for the 2024 season.

Erik Swanson was very effective for the Toronto Blue Jays last season. Swanson was a key piece to the revamp of this bullpen last season that struggled in 2022. Swanson should remain as one of the top weapons out of this bullpen again this season, one that should be top 10 if not top 5 in Major League Baseball this season. How important is Erik Swanson in this bullpen?

Vladimir Guererro Jr has decided that he wants to bring the home run jacket back again for 2024. While the home run jacket is awesome when the Toronto Blue Jays are winning, it can be very corny when they’re losing a baseball game. Ernie Clement is starting to gain some traction to make the starting roster this season, which could mean that there is a trade on the horizon for the Toronto Blue Jays. We cover all this and more on Locked on Blue Jays.

Your current Toronto Blue Jays roster: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, Kevin Gausman, Jordan Romano, Alek Manoah, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Yusei Kikuchi, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Cavan Biggio, Justin Turner, Daulton Varsho, Danny Jansen, Alejandro Kirk, Joey Votto, Erik Swanson, Kevin Kiermaier, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Davis Schneider, Santiago Espinal, Ernie Clement, Spencer Horwitz, Chad Green, Tim Mayza, Trevor Richards, Genesis Cabrera, Yimi Garcia, Bowden Francis, Eduardo Escobar, Daniel Vogelbach, Orelvis Martinez, Ricky Tiedemann, Zach Pop, Addison Barger, Nate Pearson, Nathan Lukes.

Intro: 0:00

Regrettable Decisions 6:07

Erik Swanson Breakdown 16:13

Spring Training News and Stories: 24:53

Outro: 31:00

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MLB On Fox released their top 10 shortstops for the 2024 season. We react to this list but also give our insights as to where MLB On Fox went wrong on their rankings. Bo Bichette cracked the top ten list; however, we believe that Bo Bichette should be higher considering his improvement defensively last season. Where would you rank Bo Bichette on your list of the Top MLB Shortstops?

The Toronto Blue Jays decided to send some of their top prospects down to Triple-A earlier this week, including Addison Barger and Orelvis Martinez. Martinez struggled through Spring Training, while Barger had very productive at-bats, making good contact and hitting the ball hard. We also go into how Tim Mayza and how he is viewed across the league. Who would you have sent down? How do you view Tim Mayza and his role with the Toronto Blue Jays?

The Toronto Blue Jays beat up on the New York Yankees today, cruising to an 8-1 victory. We break down the top trends of this game and how your favorite Blue Jays are performing so far this spring training.

Your current Toronto Blue Jays roster: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, Kevin Gausman, Jordan Romano, Alek Manoah, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Yusei Kikuchi, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Cavan Biggio, Justin Turner, Daulton Varsho, Danny Jansen, Alejandro Kirk, Joey Votto, Erik Swanson, Kevin Kiermaier, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Davis Schneider, Santiago Espinal, Ernie Clement, Spencer Horwitz, Chad Green, Tim Mayza, Trevor Richards, Genesis Cabrera, Yimi Garcia, Bowden Francis, Eduardo Escobar, Daniel Vogelbach, Orelvis Martinez, Ricky Tiedemann, Zach Pop, Addison Barger, Nate Pearson, Nathan Lukes.

Intro: 0:00

Top Shortstops List: 2:53

Roster Moves and Tim Mayza: 17:36

Spring Training News and Stories: 32:00

Outro: 37:17

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The Toronto Blue Jays are nearing the end of their championship window, having zero success in the playoffs. The Blue Jays have not made any head-turning moves this offseason, maintaining that they believe there is enough talent on the team right now to win a World Series. What will this team look like next season if they miss the playoffs? Will Ross Atkins be fired in the situation? What direction should this team go in if they have another unsuccessful year?

Joey Votto has signed a one-year deal with the Toronto Blue Jays. This comes after Votto made it clear that he was still itching to play baseball and wanted to earn his way onto a major league team. Joey Votto will battle with Daniel Vogelbach for the off-the-bench left-handed bat for the Major League club. Who do you think will win this roster spot? Would you rather have Votto or Vogelbach?

Ernie Clement has been on fire this Spring Training, making a strong case to be a part of the Opening Day roster. He has soared past expectations when he has gotten the opportunity to play, being efficient while playing in Bo Bichette’s absence. We cover Clement and all the Toronto Blue Jays stories you need to know about as we get farther into Spring Training.

Your current Toronto Blue Jays roster: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, Kevin Gausman, Jordan Romano, Alek Manoah, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Yusei Kikuchi, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Cavan Biggio, Justin Turner, Daulton Varsho, Danny Jansen, Alejandro Kirk, Joey Votto, Erik Swanson, Kevin Kiermaier, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Davis Schneider, Santiago Espinal, Ernie Clement, Spencer Horwitz, Chad Green, Tim Mayza, Trevor Richards, Genesis Cabrera, Yimi Garcia, Bowden Francis, Eduardo Escobar, Daniel Vogelbach, Orelvis Martinez, Ricky Tiedemann, Zach Pop, Addison Barger, Nate Pearson, Nathan Lukes.

Intro: 0:00

Blue Jays Post 2024: 3:40

Joey Votto Breakdown: 16:21

Spring Training News and Stories: 31:19

Outro: 39:30

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We bring you our standings predictions for your Toronto Blue Jays this upcoming season. While the Blue Jays have not made a signing that has turned heads this offseason, they are bringing back almost all their pitching staff from last season. With the Orioles trading for Corbin Burnes, and the Yankees trading for Juan Soto, many people are speculating that this is a two-horse race for the Crown in the AL East. Do you agree with our predictions? Where do you have the Toronto Blue Jays ranking in the AL East?

 

J.D. Davis has been linked to the Toronto Blue Jays after being waived by the San Francisco Giants. Alejandro Kirk has been getting hot recently, hitting a home run against the Orioles and continuing his strong start to Spring Training. Ricky Tiedemann made his first start of the year for the Toronto Blue Jays; we’ll break this all down on today's episode of Locked on Blue Jays

 

Your current Toronto Blue Jays roster: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, Kevin Gausman,  Jordan Romano, Alek Manoah, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Yusei Kikuchi, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Cavan Biggio, Justin Turner, Daulton Varsho, Danny Jansen, Alejandro Kirk, Joey Votto, Erik Swanson, Kevin Kiermaier, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Davis Schneider, Santiago Espinal, Ernie Clement, Spencer Horwitz, Chad Green, Tim Mayza, Trevor Richards, Genesis Cabrera, Yimi Garcia, Bowden Francis, Eduardo Escobar, Daniel Vogelbach, Orelvis Martinez, Ricky Tiedemann, Zach Pop, Addison Barger, Nate Pearson, Nathan Lukes.

 

 

Intro: 0:00

AL East Predictions: 1:45

Spring Training News and Stories: 25:28

Outro: 38:31

 

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Joey Votto has not been signed to an MLB roster. Despite this, Votto has posted on social media, stating that he misses Baseball and is not ready to retire yet. Joey Votto is a left- handed power bat near the end of his career, that may be able to bring some power off the bench for the Toronto Blue Jays. Could you see Joey Votto signing with the Toronto Blue Jays?

Do the Toronto Blue Jays need another bat for this lineup?

Daniel Vogelbach continues to make his case as to why he should be a part of the opening day roster for the Toronto Blue Jays, hitting another homerun in his small number of plate appearances. Kevin Kiermaier went deep as well, while Bowden Francis was effective in his start and could become a huge piece of this rotation when considering how many pitching

injuries the Blue Jays have had so far. We cover all this and insider Spring Training stories, here on Locked on Blue Jays.

Your current Toronto Blue Jays roster: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, Kevin Gausman, Jordan Romano, Alek Manoah, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Yusei Kikuchi, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Cavan Biggio, Justin Turner, Daulton Varsho, Danny Jansen, Alejandro Kirk, Erik Swanson, Kevin Kiermaier, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Davis Schneider, Santiago Espinal, Ernie

Clement, Spencer Horwitz, Chad Green, Tim Mayza, Trevor Richards, Genesis Cabrera, Yimi Garcia, Bowden Francis, Eduardo Escobar, Daniel Vogelbach, Orelvis Martinez, Ricky Tiedemann, Zach Pop, Addison Barger, Nate Pearson, Nathan Lukes.

Intro: 0:00

Joey Votto Breakdown: 0:32

Spring Training News and Stories: 15:35

Outro: 32:02

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