Blue Jays Talk

Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 11-4 win over the Twins in the third game of this four-game series at Target Field in Minnesota! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the team scoring eight runs in the eighth inning to blow the game open - how important has Kazuma Okamoto continued to be? They discuss Myles Straw's big day, Lenyn Sosa and Davis Schneider both contributing, and Brandon Valenzuela smashing a three-run shot - is there a chance Valenzuela stays up over Tyler Heineman when Alejandro Kirk eventually returns? Plus, they get into a terrific seven innings from Dylan Cease, and discuss the injury to George Springer. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Kaitlyn McGrath break down the Blue Jays' 7-3 win over the Twins in the second game of this four-game series! They take your calls and texts, and get to Kazuma Okamoto blasting a pair of home runs, his first career MLB multi-home run game! They discuss his offensive bounce-back, how he looks less tentative, and what his role could be going forward - how much does this help Vladimir Guerrero Jr. see better pitches in the short term? Plus, they get into Patrick Corbin's solid 5.1 IP of two-run ball, the usage of the bullpen's high leverage arms, and the outings for both Lenyn Sosa and Yohendrick Piñango. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 7-1 loss vs. the Twins to open the four-game series in Minnesota. He takes your texts, and gets to Kevin Gausman's struggles on a cold night at Target Field - when he doesn't have either the splitter or slider working, what can Gausman do to get by to opposing batters? Plus, he gets into a quiet night for the bats, a tough evening for both the defence and the bullpen, Davis Schneider's role on the team, and what the future could potentially look like for Daulton Varsho. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-1 win vs. the Red Sox to win both the game and a third straight series! They take your calls and texts, and get to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. getting on base four times in the win - how big has Vladdy been, even without big-time power so far this season? They discuss Brandon Valenzuela smashing his second home run of the season, Ernie Clement with his first home run of the year as well, 4.1 IP of one-run ball from Eric Lauer, and the sparkling job the bullpen has done so far this season. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 3-0 win vs. the Red Sox to even the series at one game apiece! He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to Trey Yesavage, who did not allow a run over 5.1 IP - despite a lack of strikeouts, have reinforcements officially arrived? Jeff also discusses a big night for Kazuma Okamoto - is he finally finding his groove? Plus, he gets into the bullpen locking down the win including big appearances from all of Jeff Hoffman, Tyler Rogers, and Louis Varland - is King Louis V the new top arm in the circle of trust? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-0 loss vs. the Red Sox in the series opener down at the Rogers Centre. They take your texts, and get right to the offence getting on base three total times (two hits and a walk) - how much credit does Ranger Suárez deserve, and how much blame do the bats deserve on the other side? Plus, they get to Dylan Cease allowing four earned runs over 5.2 IP, and discuss whether or not there was anything up with him during the game. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

On the latest edition of Jays Talk: Field Access, Blue Jays radio play-by-play voice Ben Shulman chats with outfielder Nathan Lukes (2:22) second baseman Ernie Clement (7:12), and starting pitcher Dylan Cease (11:37). Afterwards, Sho Alli chats with newly promoted catcher Brandon Valenzuela (16:23). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 win over the Guardians at the Rogers Centre for a second straight series win! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the big day for Jesús Sánchez, who had three of the team's four runs today - can he continue to be a big contributor in the middle of the order? They discuss Louis Varland shutting down the Guardians for a second straight day - should he be anointed as the team's permanent closer? Plus, they get to Patrick Corbin's 4.2 IP of two-run ball, a job well done by Tyler Rogers and Jeff Hoffman, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. with a big on-base day, and discuss the turmoil in Boston ahead of a three-game series vs. the Red Sox. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 win over the Guardians to even the series at one game apiece! They take your calls and texts, and get to the second career save for Louis Varland, who (despite some traffic) slammed the door to wrap up the win - why is the ninth inning so different for relievers? They get into Kazuma Okamoto's big game, including a home run and a bases loaded walk - if he can look like this more consistently, what could that do for the offence? Plus, they discuss Kevin Gausman's 6.2 IP of two-run ball, Ernie Clement continuing to churn out hits, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s lack of home run production. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 8-6 loss vs. the Guardians in the series opener. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Max Scherzer allowing seven earned runs over 2.1 IP - should he have been pulled sooner to give the waking bats a chance? What is his role going forward if he can't be a member of the starting rotation with Trey Yesavage and José Berríos on their way back, and has even Patrick Corbin earned a role over him? Plus, they debate the year Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is having when it comes to power expectations, discuss a long solo bomb from Kazuma Okamoto, and check in on Nathan Lukes who departed early with an injury. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-3 loss vs. the Angels to wrap up the road trip in California. They take your calls and texts, and get into the outing from Eric Lauer - was there anything to the tape that was on his neck amidst a low-velo start? What does the future look like for Lauer with reinforcements on their way for both the rotation and bullpen? They also discuss the offence, as Nathan Lukes and Ernie Clement both played starring roles in the seventh inning - can they keep this up? Plus, they discuss Braydon Fisher's late meltdown, the roles of both Louis Varland and Jeff Hoffman, and the ongoing development of Kazuma Okamoto. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 win over the Angels to win their second series of the year! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the end of the game, as Jeff Hoffman loads the bases and was lifted for Louis Varland, who notched his first major league save - what is Hoffman's role if it's not a high leverage one? They also discuss Patrick Corbin's five innings of one-run ball - could he see another start in the rotation going forward? Plus, they get into the offence, including Eloy Jiménez and Lenyn Sosa providing all the offence - what is their future with the team once reinforcements arrive? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the Angels to open the three-game series in Anaheim! They take your calls and texts, and get to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s two-run bomb off Reid Detmers early on - how important is it for him to continue to lead the way offensively? They also chat about Nathan Lukes' pinch-hit RBI single, the baserunning from Myles Straw, and 12 Ks for Dylan Cease on 110 pitches over five innings of work. Plus, they get to the bullpen usage - is Jeff Hoffman still going to be in the mix for closer going forward after slamming the door for his third save of the year? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Kaitlyn McGrath break down the Blue Jays' 10-4 win over the Diamondbacks to wrap up the series in Arizona! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the eight runs scored in the top of the first inning - how important was it for Nathan Lukes and Kazuma Okamoto to have breakthrough games (especially with the bases loaded)? They discuss the outing for Kevin Gausman, who had some velo issues early on but still went six strong innings - was the velo fluctuation simply because he sat for so long after a long top of the first? Plus, they discuss the bullpen circle of trust, get into what a lineup could like against lefty Reid Detmers in Anaheim, and hear from Lukes himself on his recent diagnosis of vertigo. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Kaitlyn McGrath break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 loss vs. the Diamondbacks in Arizona to lose the series, their sixth straight series loss. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Jeff Hoffman loading the bases with none out in the eighth inning, only to promptly give up a grand slam to Corbin Carroll. After already being removed from the closer role, what else can be done? Is he completely out of the circle of trust, and what other leverage spots can he pitch in at this point? They also discuss the offence providing 12 hits but only one extra-base hit, and get to Max Scherzer delivering six innings of two-run ball on just 74 pitches. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-3 loss vs. the Diamondbacks to start the series in Arizona. He takes your texts, and gets right to the Daulton Varsho injury in the third inning - how has the team continued to sustain such a huge amount of injuries this early in the year? Is it time to panic? He also discusses the team's uncharacteristic errors, including a tough one from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the outing from Eric Lauer, the appearances from Spencer Miles and Joe Mantiply, the first home run of the season for Myles Straw, and another hard game for Kazuma Okamoto. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss vs. the Brewers to lose the series, their fifth straight series loss. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the bats staying quiet for a second straight game. Was this Brandon Sproat looking good, or does this fall solely on the Jays offence? Should Vladimir Guerrero Jr. shoulder some more blame for not having as much power as expected so far amidst a variety of injuries? Plus, they get into the outing for Patrick Corbin, chat the bullpen's usage, and debate the brief dustup with Trevor Megill. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss vs. the Brewers in Milwaukee to even this series at one game apiece. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the eighth inning - is that just a tough luck outcome with Tyler Rogers on the mound, or does Brandon Valenzuela wear some of that as well? The offence produced just one run and five hits - what was behind Nathan Lukes batting leadoff and Kazuma Okamoto at DH? Plus, they discuss Dylan Cease allowing no runs over six innings of work - if he manages to be more efficient with his pitch count going forward, could he continue to go deep into games? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-7 win vs. the Brewers to kick off the three-game series in Milwaukee! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the job Louis Varland did to save the game in both the ninth and tenth - should he get a shot at the closer job over Jeff Hoffman? They get into the six runs scored in the last two innings, and discuss the heroics from Andrés Giménez, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Myles Straw. Plus, Kazuma Okamoto both scored some runs and committed a late error - is he close to looking more consistent going forward? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

On the latest edition of Jays Talk: Field Access, Blue Jays radio play-by-play voice Ben Shulman chats with submariner Tyler Rogers (2:02) and former Blue Jays All-Star (now Dodgers utility player) Santiago Espinal (6:38). Afterwards, Sho Alli chats with Jays first base coach/outfield coach Mark Budzinski (10:37). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.