The Toronto Blue Jays have a predicament on their hand, but it’s a good problem to have: too many catchers. Who of Danny Jansen, Alejandro Kirk and Gabriel Moreno should be on the move? Mark and Bryson discuss that and other hot-button issues that will dominate this offseason. How much will the Blue Jays change before spring training? How much would it take to re-sign Ross Stripling? Could signing Trea Turner be in the cards — and what would he…
Alternative title: Look how dumb we are. Mark, Bryson and Jacob take a look back at episode 189, when we predicted everything about the 2022 season, and determine who the Biggest Loon was — aka, who had the most wrong predictions. Was our over-under on George Springer games played accurate? What about how many appearances Nate Pearson would make? How close were we to predicting the highest WAR on the team? That, plus much more. Subscribe to Section 138 on…
The worst game in Toronto Blue Jays history. Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss. Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCRKhBRu9kVO2fDuc2q8Aw/featured. Follow @section138pod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. Music: “My Way,” Frank Sinatra. https://media.blubrry.com/thereshegoes/content.blubrry.com/thereshegoes/Section_138_Ep_237.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS
Well, that was terrible. Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss game one of the Wild Card series between the Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners. Who’s to blame for the loss — Toronto’s offense or Luis Castillo’s dominating performance? What about Alek Manoah’s subpar start? Did John Schneider make the wrong decisions in managing the bullpen? Also discussed: our expectations for the rest of the series and score prediction for tomorrow. Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCRKhBRu9kVO2fDuc2q8Aw/featured….
It’s postseason time. The Toronto Blue Jays are hosting the wild card series against the Seattle Mariners and playing playoff baseball at home for the first time since 2016. Mark, Bryson and Jacob are joined by Chris O’Day of the Mariners Mojo podcast to learn how the Mariners will shape up against the Blue Jays. Could Robbie Ray really not pitch in the series? Who should the Blue Jays be most scared of? What’s the Seattle perspective on #TorontoLoud? The…
SWEEP! The Boston Red Sox are a poverty franchise and the Toronto Blue Jays absolutely *owned* them this year. Toronto finishes the season series off 16-3 with red-hot offense and dominant pitching. Mark and Jacob discuss offensive standouts (Whit Merrifield, Teoscar Hernandez, Danny Jansen) and how that bodes for the postseason. We also chat about how the Blue Jays should handle the return of Santiago Espinal and Lourdes Gurriel Jr., the importance of Kevin Gausman’s health, and the hilarity of…
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…
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…
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…
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),”…