Episodes
This week's episode breaks down the latest Juan Soto rumours, the Blue Jays meeting first with his camp, the realities of pursuing this winter's biggest FA, the importance of forming contingency plans after Soto signs, Toronto's interest in the impact SP market, the value of adding a front-line SP, exploring a potential fit with Max Fried, Matt Hague's departure and much more. Enjoy!
Published 11/14/24
This week's episode unpacks the end-of-season press conferences from Mark Shapiro & Ross Atkins, changes to the hitting department, similar payroll levels in 2025, arbitration projections, potential cost-saving solutions, how the front office should approach free agency & the trade market, best roster construction avenues heading into next season and much more. Enjoy!
Published 10/03/24
This week's episode breaks down the latest string of Blue Jays injuries to Bo Bichette, Daulton Varsho, Will Wagner and Kevin Gausman, how Varsho's shoulder surgery could impact the 2025 roster, potential centre-field replacements -- both internal and external -- whether Wagner has done enough to earn a big-league role next season and much more. Enjoy!
Published 09/20/24
This week's episode highlights Bowden Francis' dominance since returning to the Blue Jays' starting rotation, winning AL Pitcher of the Month for August, how he can further evolve as a big-league pitcher, the 2025 starting rotation, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s hunt towards a major-league batting title, his odds of catching Bobby Witt Jr., Addison Barger's recent power surge & improved plate discipline and much more. Enjoy!
Published 09/06/24
This week's episode breaks down Will Wagner's thrilling MLB debut, recording 5 hits in 2 games, Toronto's suddenly crowded infield, Vladdy putting the fear back in opposing pitchers & teams, a month-plus stretch that's positioned him among the sport's best hitters, his potential future beyond 2025 and much more. Enjoy!
Published 08/16/24
This week's episode breaks down the Blue Jays' sell-off ahead of the trade deadline, examining each move they made, notable prospects joining the organization, fleecing Houston on the Yusei Kikuchi trade, potential major-league timelines, what to expect from these final 2 months of the regular season, a look ahead to another pivotal off-season, what holes need to be filled, Trey Yesavage's signing and much more. Enjoy!
Published 08/02/24
This week's episode recaps the Blue Jays' 21 selections in the 2024 Draft, how a heavy focus on pitching could impact the organization's prospect pipeline, scouting reports on the franchise's top 3 picks (Trey Yesavage, Khal Stephen & Johnny King), other notable selections beyond the top 5, the upcoming July 30 trade deadline and much more. Enjoy!
Published 07/18/24
This week's episode highlights the Blue Jays' current situation three-plus weeks out from the July 30 trade deadline, how they can no longer avoid becoming sellers, Bo & Vladdy's futures, trading impending free agents like Yusei Kikuchi, Yimi GarcĂa and Danny Jansen, an eye towards a return to contention in 2025 and much more. Enjoy!
Published 07/04/24
This week's episode breaks down the Cavan Biggio trade, remembering his accession to the major leagues, the on-field woes that necessitated his departure, what the Blue Jays are getting in Braydon Fisher, a disappointing, albeit predictable, failed comeback in Milwaukee, a difficult road ahead that'll likely impact Toronto's trade deadline plans and much more. Enjoy!
Published 06/13/24
This week's episode focuses on the Blue Jays' dwindling playoff hopes, sweeping the White Sox despite dropping 3 of 4 to the Tigers, a difficult road ahead in June, how the front office may pivot ahead of the July 30 trade deadline, reacting to the awful-looking City Connect jerseys and much more. Enjoy!
Published 05/30/24
This week's episode features Toronto's missed opportunity to sweep Baltimore, dwindling playoff odds, a crucial upcoming stretch in the soft portion of the schedule, encouraging signs from Bo Bichette & Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Yusei Kikuchi's dominance, potential trade-deadline scenarios and much more. Enjoy!
Published 05/16/24
This week's episode includes a rough performance vs Kansas City, the Blue Jays' continued offensive struggles, how this year's woes have been even worse than last year's, bottom-of-the-majors RISP numbers, shuffling the lineup, potential triple-A call-ups, Kevin Kiermaier's impending return and much more. Enjoy!
Published 05/02/24
This week's episode includes a return to form from the Blue Jays' starting rotation, Berrios & Kikuchi's remarkable starts to 2024, how each has enjoyed success thus far, a missed opportunity against the Yankees, Daulton Varsho's recent power surge, the offence's continued RISP struggles, Orelvis Martinez's 11-game hitting streak, the Buffalo Boys and much more. Enjoy!
Published 04/18/24
This week's episode includes reactions to the Blue Jays' 3-4 start to the season, a horrendous series in Houston, the offence's lack of consistency after recording 1 hit across two of the three games against the Astros, needing more from the top 4 of the lineup, an encouraging start from Justin Turner, a shorthanded, albeit effective, bullpen, updates on Alek Manoah, Danny Jansen, Jordan Romano and Erik Swanson, and much more. Enjoy!
Published 04/04/24
This week's episode breaks down the Santiago Espinal trade with the Cincinnati Reds, why it was time for both sides to move on, the roster & financial impacts, looking back upon his Blue Jays tenure and what they're receiving in minor-league pitcher Chris McElvain. Plus, it's also time to predict which 26 players will appear on the club's Opening Day roster. Enjoy!
Published 03/21/24
This week's episode includes injury updates on Alek Manoah, Kevin Gausman, Yariel Rodriguez, Ricky Tiedemann, Cavan Biggio and Danny Jansen (illness), Bowden Francis' bid to become TOR's No. 5 starter, new pitches, Yusei Kikuchi's new changeup grip, roster battles, Ernie Clement's impressive spring, the outfield dilemma and more. Enjoy!
Published 03/07/24
This week's episode highlights early-spring storylines, including Alek Manoah's road to redemption, which has him looking slimmer and donning a thick beard and long hair, Yariel Rodriguez's potential role and the importance of stretching him out as a starter, notable pitchers and hitters to monitor this spring, the glaring need for a right-handed outfielder, what Eduardo Escobar and Daniel Vogelbach's arrivals mean, saying goodbye to Hyun Jin Ryu and lots more. Enjoy!
Published 02/22/24
This week's episode includes Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s arbitration victory over the Toronto Blue Jays, why the third-party panel likely sided in his favour, how it impacts the rest of Major League Baseball, the potential fallout and where both sides go from here. Plus, a few additional thoughts on the Justin Turner signing and how this lineup can improve before next season. Enjoy!
Published 02/08/24
This week's episode, while shorter than originally planned, breaks down the Justin Turner signing and outlines how the 39-year-old DH could impact Toronto's roster next season. Plus, I also touch on the underwhelming side of the deal, which, on its own, may not bode well for the club's offensive ceiling in 2024. Enjoy!
Published 01/31/24
This week's episode includes topics on the current free-agent landscape for position players, how it's being impacted by agent Scott Boras, which players the Blue Jays could/should be targeting, waiting for someone to blink, which players avoided arbitration with the Blue Jays, how Danny Jansen's contract situation should've been handled and plenty more. Enjoy!
Published 01/11/24
This week's episode breaks down the Kevin Kiermaier and Isiah Kiner-Falefa signings, why TOR might've chosen to continue down the run prevention path, how they'll each impact next season's roster, what this means for Santiago Espinal, the front office's next moves, list of free-agent hitters still available and much more. Enjoy!
Published 12/29/23
This week's episode discusses Shohei Ohtani's $700 million contract with the Dodgers, unique opt-outs, internet sleuthing, irresponsible reporting, being kept in the dark, Juan Soto to the Yankees (because that also happened), a lack of Plan B options, the risks surrounding Cody Bellinger, exploring the trade market, taking advantage of cost-cutting teams and much more. Enjoy!
Published 12/14/23
This week's episode centres around next week's Winter Meetings, Shohei Ohtani (because of course it does), Juan Soto, Alex Bregman, Matt Chapman, the Bo Bichette & Vladimir Guerrero Jr. rumours, TV contracts, Milwaukee looking to shed payroll, Willy Adames, Christian Yelich, Sportsnet cutting Ben Wagner and much more. Enjoy!
Published 11/30/23
This week's episode focuses on Matt Chapman's free agency, Scott Boras' puns, contract comparables, a thin 3B market, Jeimer Candelario, Justin Turner, Hyun Jin Ryu returning to MLB in 2024, Mitch White rejoining the 40-man roster, the Brendon Little acquisition and much more. Enjoy!
Published 11/09/23