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Month: March 2023

Predicting everything about the 2023 Blue Jays (Ep. 257)

Predicting everything about the 2023 Blue Jays (Ep. 257)

We’re finally done with spring training and ready for the regular season. Mark, Bryson and Jacob complete their annual pre-season Toronto Blue Jays predictions, tackling their expectations for Yusei Kikuchi, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Kevin Gausman and the rest of the team. They predict the Blue Jays’ final record and if this is the year they actually win the World Series. Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts. Follow @section138pod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. Join the Discord community…

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Should Kevin Gausman be the opening day starter? (Ep. 256)

Should Kevin Gausman be the opening day starter? (Ep. 256)

We’re five days away from opening day and Alek Manoah was just named the Toronto Blue Jays’ opening day starter. But should it actually be Kevin Gausman? Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss the decision to go with Manoah instead of Gausman, then chat about what the roster will look like this year. Who will make the bullpen? What will the opening day lineup be? Do the Blue Jays have enough starting pitching depth? Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for…

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Why the WBC is still worth playing (Ep. 255)

Why the WBC is still worth playing (Ep. 255)

After the Toronto Blue Jays pulled Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Alejandro Kirk from the World Baseball Classic, we saw the worst of what could happen with Edwin Diaz’s injury. But Mark and Bryson still think the WBC is worth playing. They discuss why and unpack the global impact the classic has. Also discussed: rumours of an Alek Manoah extension, Otto Lopez’s great spring training, and pitchers finally getting stretched out. Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts. Follow…

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Should we be worried about José Berríos’ WBC start? (Ep. 254)

Should we be worried about José Berríos’ WBC start? (Ep. 254)

The World Baseball Classic is in full swing and while the jerseys might be ugly, the competition is great. José Berríos had a rough first outing for Puerto Rico, though. Mark and Bryson chat about what that might mean for Berríos’ regular season performance and if we should be worried about what we’ve seen so far. Also discussed: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Ricky Tiedemann’s injuries, George Springer and Bo Bichette’s hot streaks, and $20 tickets to games at the Rogers…

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Will Nate Pearson actually be healthy this year? (Ep. 253)

Will Nate Pearson actually be healthy this year? (Ep. 253)

We’ve got another week of spring training under our belts and a million more storylines to follow. Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss the latest from the Toronto Blue Jays, including Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s injury scare and his decision to withdraw from the World Baseball Classic. Also discussed: Is Nate Pearson finally living up to expectations? What does James Click add to the front office? What did our first taste of Ricky Tiedemann tell us? Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube…

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