Is it time we recalibrate our expectations for this Blue Jays club? Drew and Ricky meditate and respond to that question as well as discussing Vlad Jr. piecing together one of the "quietest" hitting streaks to date. Plus, Yusei Kikuchi's perseverance and boldness is paying dividends.

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Questions continue to hang around the Jays' offense like a hat on a rack. Drew and Kaitlyn seek the facts about the Bluebirds' bats and try to separate the noise from the truth. Staying with the theme of offense, Danny Jansen has been swinging at a high level. Plus, we glimpsed promise in Hyun-Jin Ryu's return.

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Toronto has had an inauspicious run as of late. Drew and Ricky dive into the rough patch the Bluebirds are facing, and discuss how a spell, like this, can snowball. Vladdy's frustration manifested in a bat-splintering crack; should the team's level of annoyance be where it is now considering we're 30-some games into the season? Plus, Kirk's consistent bat and Kikuchi's adjustments are helping the squad.

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30 games into the 2022 MLB regular season, the Blue Jays boast a 17-13 record. Drew and Kaitlyn ponder what we can make of this Toronto team through nearly the first fifth of the year. How does the offense stack up to 2021's production so far? Plus, what areas of this club can we nitpick, and Kaitlyn shares her story about a Blue Jays fan who made a young Yankees fan's day.

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Drew and Kaitlyn take a peek behind the curtain at Kevin Gausman's nearly-unblemished start to his Blue Jays career. The pair discuss his sequencing, location, stats, and more. Kaitlyn weighs in on Toronto's close wins this season, and she and Drew hone in on the Bluebirds' RISP shortcomings. Plus, a look ahead to the Yankees series.

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Toronto's late-game heroics have been well documented this season, yet, Drew is ordering a blowout. He and Ricky discuss the uneasiness of the one-run games the Jays have been involved in this season. The Bluebirds are shifting more than any other MLB team this year, will this strategy pay off? Ross Stripling, Kevin Gausman, and Alek Manoah are all dealing at the moment, when will Kikuchi join in the fun?

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Soaked in triumph, the back-to-back series-winning Jays appeared to turn a corner offensively, if only a shallow corner. Drew and Kaitlyn discuss the wins in Boston and Houston, and they also wonder out loud if moving Vlad to the 2-spot would result in a cloudburst of offense. Espinal continues to impress, as does Matt Chapman's ludicrous arm. Jordan Romano looked a bit shaky versus the 'Stros, is all OK in Savesland? Plus, Toronto faces a crucial 10-game homestand.

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