Episodes
Episode 158 is live and Now that the Justin Turner news has settled we give a new perspective on it. PLus we take a deep dive on the Blue Jays Catchers and Outfielders. How sure are we that Kirk / Varsho / Springer can bounce back? Will Danny Jansen stay healthy? Is there another gear for these guys? Plus Vladdy is on the cover of MLB the show! Spring training updates, "Best Shape of their lives" and so much more!
Published 02/02/24
Blue Jays have made an impactful move! Signing 39 year old DH Justin Turner to a 1 year 13 million dollar deal. In this emergency episode we give our instant reactions and what to expect from Turner as we get into this season.
Published 01/30/24
On episode 156 we're officially into season preview mode. In this episode we're going to do a deep dive into the Blue Jays Infielders. in this episode we'll answer: Can Vlad return to his MVP form? Does Bo have another level to his game? Who is the real Davis Schneider? Is this a make or break season for Cavan Biggio? Can any of the IF in Buffalo be a high impact player this year? PLUS! Thoughts on the Hoskins Signing in MIL and our take on the HOF induction last night. Be sure to like...
Published 01/25/24
The Blue Jays have FINALLY made a big impact move to their team adding cuban RHP Yariel Rodriguez to the team. In this episode we break down what it means for the team should we use him as a starter or reliver? Just how good can this guy be? How many games will he start for us this season? Plus! we break down minor adds such as Alan Zheng Carter and Brian Serven from the Cubs as well as take a look at the international prospects the Blue Jays signed. Then give some thoughts on some potential...
Published 01/19/24
We are deep into the offseason and still 77 days from opening day, but small things around the team are happening. Arbitration numbers have been filed with the team and 11 of the 12 players signed a deal. the one that didn't? Vladimir Guerrero Jr. What does this mean going forward? Are we going to go to a hearing with him? is there a chance we get a long term extension? PLUS! We talk about some changes we'd like to see added to the rogers center and beyond, and play a fun game of what are the...
Published 01/12/24
Ross Atkins met with the media, and said the Blue Jays are only going to add 1 more player to this roster? That cant be right. IN episode 153 we break down Ross's Press conference and try to figure out what it means for the team going forward. We then play a game of Did Ross Say this? Where we give real and fake quotes and try to guess if they were real. We also take a look at what went wrong for Vlad in 2023 and if he can get better, We try to come up with a new slogan for the team. We also...
Published 01/05/24
The Toronto Blue Jays FINALLY did something this off season, Signing Isiah Kiner Falefa to a 2 year 15 Million Dollar deal and we brought back Kevin Kiermaier to a 1 year 10.5 Million Dollar deal. So what does this mean for the team going forward? Are we still interested in Bellinger? How much are these guys going to play? The fit seems awkward how does it all work out? All that and so much more in this episode.
Published 12/30/23
Come on Santa, we've been good we've been patient we want some nice things under the tree this year! With the holidays fast approaching we go out and give our requests for what we want to see under the Christmas tree. From being more clutch, to getting a high power bat, to better improvements at the Rogers Center and so much more. We then ponder why its taking so long to make a transaction and then play a fun game of what will happen first. Then we have some fun, play MLB Pickle and then take...
Published 12/21/23
Shohei Ohtani and Juan Soto are offically off the board, but the Blue Jays still have A TON of work to do if they are going to make their team better in 2024. So what exactly are they going to do? Bellinger? Yelich? JD Martinez? Maybe go with a name that may surprise us? There is a path to a world series winning team here. The Blue Jays just need to find it. We also take a look at some of the Blue Jays prospects who are set to make some time in 2024 and see which ones of them could make an...
Published 12/15/23
Just like we all thought he would, Ohtani chooses to sign with the LA Dodgers. So now what? In this episode we go through our crazy reaction of what might have been the craziest day on Blue Jays social media. From Articles claiming he was in Toronto, to Kikuchi's sushi dinner plans to Traking Planes, and ultimatley Shohei got what he wanted in the end. We recap that and then touch on what comes next for the team and so much more!
Published 12/11/23
The Winter Meetings came and went and Shohei Ohtani is not a Blue Jay, but He's also not a Dodger! and rumors are that the Jays are very close if not the Favourite to Sign the international superstar, We give our thoughts on weather or not its actually going to happen and Make our sales pitch to get him to Toronto. We then discuss the Juan Soto trade to the Yankees, Our Fall back plan is off the board. the Yankees just got significantly better, how will the effect our team? Plus we go over...
Published 12/07/23
Well well well, Maybe Ohtani to the Toronto Blue Jays has some serious truth to it after all? We touch on the lastest rumors and talk about weather or not we think it will actually happen. PLus we give some thoughts on other names that may be available. Bregman? Jose Ramirez? Do we trade a starter off our current roster? Plus! The Blue Jays did do some minor signings, with invites to spring training and Riley and Jesse do their own free agent draft! full of names we want to see the Blue Jays...
Published 11/30/23
There's no way the Blue Jays are actually going to trade Bo Bichette is there? The Rumors seem to keep coming and there is some smoke there. We talk about that and what it might mean for this team going forward. We talk more about Alek Manoah and continue to try and see what the best path forward is with him, PLus Riley and Jesse share their HOF Ballots for the 2024 year and also take our first look at ZIPS projections for the season. Happy thanksgiving to our american listeners please like...
Published 11/24/23
Rumors are going around the hot stove about the Blue Jays about how they want to do some big moves this off season. So Riley and Jesse get their hard hats on and take a look at some of the big moves they could make this off season. Including do we sign Shohei ohtani? Trade for Trout Tatis or Soto? How about Luis Robert or Pete Alonso? Maybe look over seas? We cover it all in this episode. Plus talk about the Additions on the coaching staff, John Schneider getting a manager of the year vote,...
Published 11/17/23
Welcome to the newly designed Buds N Blue Jays! In Episode 144 we may have a new look but we're still the same show as we touch on all the latest rumors surrounding the Toronto Blue Jays, Hoskins, Votto, Carlson, Soler and so much more, then we play a game of this or that and figure out which free agent combos youd rather have. Then we get into the debate of alek Manoah and what should the Blue Jays do with this guy. Plus Award voting, Prospect Notes, Coaching updates and so much more! Be...
Published 11/11/23
In episode 143 the world series is officially over and we're now into off season mode. Riley and Jesse turn their attention to the off season and address how we think its going to go. We start by giving out some team needs and going over the arbitration numbers, to see who might be non tendered. Then go through all of our pending free agents to see if its worth bringing any of them back or even a qualifying offer. We then pull out our thinking caps and give two names each on who we think the...
Published 11/03/23
In Episode 142 we're handing out some hardware! Starting with some basic awards, team MVP and Cy Young to getting some creative and fun awards as we go on! Lots of fun debate and chatter in this one. Check it out!
Published 10/27/23
in episode 141 we start by discussing some of the happenings in the MLB playoffs, then we start by discussing the 5 Blue Jays who were nominated for a Gold Glove at their respective positions. We then touch on some coaching news, Hall Of fame news, and Thoughts about seats being demolished at the Rogers Center, We then pull out the report card and hand out our grades for several of the Blue Jays players on the roster. Who Got A's? who did we fail? Some answers may surprise you. Be sure to...
Published 10/27/23
One week after the Blue Jays have been eliminated we give our thoughts after we've had some time to digest it. WE also give our thoughts on the Ross Atkins and Mark Shapiro press conference and how it shapes up this team going forward. We then go over some lessons we learned as fans from the 2023 season including some modest life advice. Then we take a look at what our bold predictions were going into the season and see how close we came. All that and so much more in this episode Be sure to...
Published 10/13/23
Did we expect anything else? Jays struggle to score runs in game 2 of the series and the season is over. Riley and Jesse give their instant reactions to how they feel and how things went down. They start by talking about the offence and how dreadful its been. then give some thoughts on Vladdy being picked off second base, Jose Berrios being pulled early and wheather or not its time to pull the plug on John Schnider as manager. Itll be an interesting off season for sure.
Published 10/05/23
Did we expect anything different? Jays end their roller coaster regular season and run into the Minnesota Twins and lose 3-1 in Game 1. Isaac and Riley give their instant reaction to the game and touch on Gausman, the bullpen, Bo's base running and how conifident we are that the Jays can take care of business in game 2.
Published 10/04/23
Well we finally made it, The Blue Jays regular season ends with an 89-73 record good enough for 6th and the final wild card spot the the AL. We discuss the series against the Minnesota Twins, Starting with who we think will be on the playoff roster. Then we get into the series, Starting with what the top storylines are going to be including vlad, the back end of the bullpen and more. We then dive deep and breakdown the lineups, Defence, Bench, Rotation, Bullpen and base running and decide who...
Published 10/02/23
One more series to go. The Blue Jays really have had an up and down season and there is one more series to go before the playoffs begin. we start the episode talking about some numbers and how we feel about the team going into this playoffs. We then talk about Chris Bassitt and the season he has put together, then give some thoughts on the offence and wheater or not it is going to be good enough to push this team through the playoffs. Then we discuss do we have a Jordan Romano problem? Are we...
Published 09/29/23
TAKE THAT TROPICANA FIELD! The Blue Jays win a series at the trop for the first time in a while and we react to the Blue Jays getting hot at the right time. In episode 136 we start by talking about what has to happen over the final week of the season to secure the Blue Jays playoff spots. We then get into the series against the Rays including George Springer having a day to remember! Vladdy had a double dong and quietly has 5 HRs over the last 2 weeks. We then dive into how the Blue Jays...
Published 09/25/23
In epiosde 135 we recap the series against the New York Yankees, We start the episode we touch on all the big things that happened in this series, including how we feel about the Guys in the bullpen, Yusei Kikuchis wild sleep schedule, Cam Eden being called up Our level of concern for Vladdys injury and so much more!
Published 09/22/23