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Month: September 2022

POSTSEASON BOUND (Ep. 233)

POSTSEASON BOUND (Ep. 233)

For the ninth time in franchise history, the Toronto Blue Jays are POSTSEASON BOUND! Mark, Bryson and Jacob celebrate the occasion and try to figure out where the Blue Jays go from here. How many games do they need to win to secure home field advantage in the wildcard? What do the Mariners and Rays have to do to pass Toronto? The crew also discusses toxic New York Yankee fans, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s baserunning mistake (along with John Schneider’s decision…

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How should the Blue Jays set up their postseason rotation? (Ep. 232)

How should the Blue Jays set up their postseason rotation? (Ep. 232)

The playoffs are nearly upon us, with only nine games left of the regular season. After splitting a four-game series against Tampa Bay, Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss how the bullpen performed and how the Toronto Blue Jays should line up their postseason rotation. Should Alek Manoah start game 162? Can Toronto afford to start José Berríos? What about Yusei Kikuchi and Mitch White? Also discussed: Whit Merrifield’s offensive awakening and whether Aaron Judge will hit home run 62 in…

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How will the vaccine rules impact the Blue Jays in the postseason? (Ep. 231)

How will the vaccine rules impact the Blue Jays in the postseason? (Ep. 231)

Canada is changing its border crossing requirements, removing the vaccination requirement just before the postseason is set to begin. Mark and Bryson discuss how this impacts the Blue Jays and whether fans should be upset or not. How will this impact a potential series against Robbie Ray and the Seattle Mariners? Also discussed: Takeaways from a short two-game set in Philadelphia, the injury bug, and Kevin Gausman’s totally strange, totally awesome season. Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video…

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Should we be worried about Jordan Romano? (Ep. 230)

Should we be worried about Jordan Romano? (Ep. 230)

Jordan Romano blows the Blue Jays’ chance at a sweep in an important series against the Baltimore Orioles, but Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss why we shouldn’t be worried about his performance right now. Or maybe we should. Also discussed: what the ideal wildcard spot is and what could happen with the Blue Jays’ bullpen in the playoffs. Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCRKhBRu9kVO2fDuc2q8Aw/featured. Follow @section138pod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. Music: “Tsunami (Jay Cosmic Remix),”…

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How much will it take to re-sign Ross Stripling? (Ep. 229)

How much will it take to re-sign Ross Stripling? (Ep. 229)

The Toronto Blue Jays take three of five against the Tampa Bay Rays, a strong, if not exceptional, series as the season winds down. Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss their takeaways from the series, including Alek Manoah’s flu game. Also discussed: How much will it take to re-sign Ross Stripling? Should the Blue Jays be willing to spend that much? To cap it all off, the crew has one of the more unhinged conversations in podcast history about who should…

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Who should take the fifth spot in the Blue Jays’ rotation? (Ep. 228)

Who should take the fifth spot in the Blue Jays’ rotation? (Ep. 228)

The Toronto Blue Jays wrap up a massively successful road trip with a series win over the Texas Rangers, but they miss out on a sweep because of a bullpen day gone wrong in the series finale. Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss how the Blue Jays should fill the final spot in the rotation. Is it time for the return of Mitch White? What about Yusei Kikuchi or Casey Lawrence? Also discussed: the massively successful road trip and the state…

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Did the Blue Jays just end the Orioles’ playoff hopes? (Ep. 227)

Did the Blue Jays just end the Orioles’ playoff hopes? (Ep. 227)

The Toronto Blue Jays are walking away from a massive four-game series against the Baltimore Orioles with three huge wins. They now sit 4.5 games up in the wildcard race with 26 games left in the season. Mark and Bryson discuss whether the Blue Jays just ended the Orioles postseason hopes, as well as some of the wild happenings in this series. What the hell was that balk call on Kevin Gausman? Why on earth was Bryan Baker so mad?…

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What are the odds the Blue Jays make the playoffs? (Ep. 226)

What are the odds the Blue Jays make the playoffs? (Ep. 226)

The Toronto Blue Jays keep the good times going and sweep the Pittsburgh Pirates, in large part thanks to Bo Bichette’s re-emergence as an offensive force. Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss the importance of the series and whether the Blue Jays can keep the momentum going in a pivotal series against the Baltimore Orioles. Can Trevor Richards build off his strong start? The crew also discusses playoff projections from FanGraphs, Baseball Reference and FiveThirtyEight and which is most accurate. Subscribe…

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What will the last month of the season bring? (Ep. 225)

What will the last month of the season bring? (Ep. 225)

The Toronto Blue Jays take two of three from the Chicago Cubs to stop the bleeding after a rough series against Los Angeles — but is it enough? Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss the status of the Blue Jays right now and what the final month of the season will look like. Should we be concerned about Mitch White? How much of a threat are the Baltimore Orioles? Will everything come down to the final three games of the season?…

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