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What should the Blue Jays do about Bo Bichette? (Ep. 269)

What should the Blue Jays do about Bo Bichette? (Ep. 269)

Bo Bichette cost the Toronto Blue Jays the win on Wednesday. So what should the Blue Jays do about him? Mark and Jacob exchange hot takes on Bichette and answer the question of whether he’ll ever actually improve defensively. Also discussed: Alek Manoah’s continuing struggles, John Schneider’s questionable pinch hit decisions, and the competitiveness of the AL East. Through the creation of iconic diamond-inspired streetwear, J. Birdy celebrates baseball’s historic legacy north of the border. Find the gear for you…

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Is Brandon Belt’s turnaround the real deal? (Ep. 268)

Is Brandon Belt’s turnaround the real deal? (Ep. 268)

After the series from hell, the Toronto Blue Jays are back in the win column in a big way. They sweep the Pittsburgh Pirates and get breakout performances everywhere, especially from Brandon Belt. Mark and Bryson discuss how sustainable his turnaround is, as well as what the source of Toronto’s 180 from Boston to Pittsburgh. Also discussed: Tim Mayza and Yimi Garcia. Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts. Follow @section138pod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. Join the…

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The Blue Jays collapse against the Red Sox (Ep. 267)

The Blue Jays collapse against the Red Sox (Ep. 267)

What a disaster. The Toronto Blue Jays collapse in every way against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, getting swept in a terrible four-game series. Mark and Bryson discuss the series that was and what went wrong. Are we concerned about the starting pitching? How on earth does the bullpen improve? What will happen with Zach Pop? Also discussed: offensive standouts and terrible defence. CORRECTION: Mark’s prediction is the Blue Jays will win Friday but lose Saturday and Sunday….

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Should the Blue Jays demote Cavan Biggio? (Ep. 266)

Should the Blue Jays demote Cavan Biggio? (Ep. 266)

The Toronto Blue Jays take two of three from the Seattle Mariners and stay as hot as ever, although the final game was a big disappointment. Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss everything that happened this weekend — including the interesting decision to start Cavan Biggio over Whit Merrifield. Is it time to send Biggio to triple-A? Also discussed: What’s wrong with Anthony Bass? Should Nate Pearson be pitching more? Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts. Follow @section138pod…

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How sustainable is the Blue Jays’ starting pitching? (Ep. 265)

How sustainable is the Blue Jays’ starting pitching? (Ep. 265)

The Toronto Blue Jays are on a roll. They just swept the Chicago White Sox on the backs of the best eight-game stretch for starting pitching in franchise history. But how sustainable is this all? Mark and Bryson banter about Chris Bassitt, Jose Berrios and Yusei Kikuchi, as well as Toronto’s offence. Should Whit Merrifield take the leadoff spot if George Springer is injured? Is Danny Jansen actually back? Also discussed: how terrible the White Sox are. Subscribe to Section…

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Are Vladdy and the Yankees the next great Blue Jays rivalry? (Ep. 264)

Are Vladdy and the Yankees the next great Blue Jays rivalry? (Ep. 264)

It was an action-packed weekend at Yankee Stadium as the Toronto Blue Jays take two of three from the New York Yankees. Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss all the drama with Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Anthony Rizzo and Gerrit Cole. Did Guerrero cross a line? Also discussed: Toronto’s phenomenal starting pitching, Brandon Belt’s breakout and John Schneider’s decision to pull Alek Manoah. Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts. Follow @section138pod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. Join the Discord…

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Should Matt Chapman hit cleanup? (Ep. 263)

Should Matt Chapman hit cleanup? (Ep. 263)

The Toronto Blue Jays are coming off a less-than-ideal series against the Houston Astros, but one of the bright spots is Matt Chapman’s continued hot streak in the middle of the lineup. Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss whether the Blue Jays should move him up to the cleanup spot permanently. Also discussed: Are we buying in on José Berríos? Is there room in the bullpen yet for Nate Pearson? What about that base loaded, nobody out disaster? Subscribe to Section…

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Are we done worrying about José Berríos? (Ep. 262)

Are we done worrying about José Berríos? (Ep. 262)

Despite taking on the hottest team in baseball with their two worst pitchers on the mound, the Toronto Blue Jays took two of three from the Tampa Bay Rays. Bryson and Jacob discuss José Berríos’ performance and if it means we can stop worrying about him yet. They also discuss Yusei Kikuchi and what we saw from him. Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts. Follow @section138pod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. Join the Discord community or support…

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How will the Rogers Centre renovations impact the Blue Jays? (Ep. 261)

How will the Rogers Centre renovations impact the Blue Jays? (Ep. 261)

The Toronto Blue Jays are finally back home and enjoying the newly-renovated Rogers Centre! Bryson and Jacob discuss whether the renovations were worth it and how it’ll impact the Blue Jays this season. Also discussed: An up-and-down series against the Detroit Tigers. Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts. Follow @section138pod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. Join the Discord community or support our podcast at linktr.ee/section138pod. Music: “Back Home Again,” John Denver. https://media.blubrry.com/thereshegoes/content.blubrry.com/thereshegoes/Section_138_Ep_261.mp3Podcast: Play in new window |…

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A WILD win to end the Blue Jays’ road trip (Ep. 260)

A WILD win to end the Blue Jays’ road trip (Ep. 260)

The Toronto Blue Jays take an absolutely CRAZY win over the Los Angeles Angels to emerge from their road trip with a winning record. Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss the wild series and look ahead to Toronto’s homecoming at last. Did John Schneider make the wrong bullpen decisions on Sunday? Should Matt Chapman stay in the cleanup spot? How concerned should we be about Yusei Kikuchi and José Berríos? Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts. Follow @section138pod…

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