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Month: September 2021

Can George Springer save the Blue Jays’ season? (Ep. 157)

Can George Springer save the Blue Jays’ season? (Ep. 157)

After weeks atop the Toronto Blue Jays lineup with nothing to show for it, George Springer is finally heating up again. He hit two home runs in the final two games of the series against the Minnesota Twins, a series during which the Blue Jays held on to their season by a thread. Could Springer single-handedly save Toronto? How will Lourdes Gurriel Jr.’s freak injury impact the offense? Mark and Bryson also lament Hyun Jin Ryu starting against the New…

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Unpacking card-gate (Ep. 156)

Unpacking card-gate (Ep. 156)

September baseball brings out the worst in you — or the best, depending how you look at it. The Toronto Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays went at it this week at Tropicana Field, exchanging scouting reports and strong words and bean balls and everything in-between. Was Kevin Kiermaier wrong to pick up that piece of paper? Should the Rays have just given it back when Toronto asked? What about Ryan Borucki hitting Kiermaier with a pitch? Mark, Bryson and…

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Should the Blue Jays leave Hyun Jin Ryu off the postseason roster? (Ep. 155)

Should the Blue Jays leave Hyun Jin Ryu off the postseason roster? (Ep. 155)

It’s a conversation we never wanted to have, but Hyun Jin Ryu’s performance — plus his 10-day IL stint for neck tightness — has forced the question: Should the Toronto Blue Jays leave Ryu off the postseason roster? Mark, Bryson and Jacob weigh the pros and cons of what Ryu could add to Toronto’s playoff bullpen as well as what it means for Steven Matz. They also discuss the good things from this weekend’s series win over the Minnesota Twins,…

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Robbie Ray is a shoe-in for Cy Young. (Ep. 154)

Robbie Ray is a shoe-in for Cy Young. (Ep. 154)

The Toronto Blue Jays just keep rolling and so does Robbie Ray. It seems like he’s finally pulling away in the race for Cy Young Award, so Mark, Bryson and Jacob revisit his odds of winning over Gerrit Cole and Lance Lynn. They also discuss the other phenomenal starts from this series against the Tampa Bay Rays, as well as an offense that just keeps clicking. As usual, there was also criticism of Charlie Montoyo floating around Twitter. Does Montoyo…

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Are the Blue Jays the team to beat in the American League? (Ep. 153)

Are the Blue Jays the team to beat in the American League? (Ep. 153)

Holy cow. The Toronto Blue Jays erupt against the Baltimore Orioles and make baseball history, claiming the first wildcard spot along with the Boston Red Sox. Are they now the team to beat in the American League? Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had another strong series and is now tied with Shohei Ohtani for the league lead in homers. How likely is a Triple Crown? Does Guerrero still have a shot at MVP? What about a 50 homer season? Mark and Bryson…

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The Blue Jays did the impossible against the Yankees. (Ep. 152)

The Blue Jays did the impossible against the Yankees. (Ep. 152)

Wow. That’s all we have to say. The Toronto Blue Jays went into New York 4.5 games back of a wildcard spot, and they’re leaving after a FOUR-GAME SWEEP of the Yankees only 0.5 out. It doesn’t get any better than this. Mark and Bryson discuss every game of the series and heap praise on the offense and bullpen, which came through when needed most and delivered on the biggest stage. Should Jordan Romano be used three days in a…

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Blue Jays-Yankees will be the series of the season. (Ep. 151)

Blue Jays-Yankees will be the series of the season. (Ep. 151)

The Toronto Blue Jays have done the impossible and single-handedly catapulted themselves back into the wildcard race with a sweep of the Oakland Athletics. Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss Friday night’s wild comeback win and Lourdes Gurriel Jr.’s game-tying grand slam, what the Blue Jays need to do against the New York Yankees this week, and what Ken Rosenthal’s report on Marcus Semien and Robby Ray tells us about Toronto’s efforts to re-sign the two stars. Subscribe to Section 138…

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Has MVP Vladimir Guerrero Jr. returned? (Ep. 150)

Has MVP Vladimir Guerrero Jr. returned? (Ep. 150)

The Toronto Blue Jays took two of three from the Baltimore Orioles, keeping their playoff hopes alive and picking up a game in the AL Wildcard race. Part of the success was due to Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who hit three homers. Is he back to his MVP-type self after a month-long slump? How much does the return of George Springer help him and others in the lineup? How concerned should we be about the health of Springer? Mark, Bryson and…

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