Spin Rate: A show about the Toronto Blue Jays Podcast

Breaking down the Wild Card Series vs Seattle&looking ahead to next season from 2022-10-13T20:56:11

Drew&Ricky break down the Wild Card series vs Seattle&they look ahead to what the Jays need to do to take the next step. Ricky was in Toronto for the series and talks about how amazing the atmosphe...

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Lot's of questions for the Blue Jays heading into the offseason from 2022-10-11T19:51:36

Drew&Kaitlyn break down the Jays getting eliminated in the Wild Card Round by the Mariners and what's the offseason plan. They talk about if having home field for the series was a negative. There i...

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Blue Jays-Mariners Wild Card Series Preview from 2022-10-06T20:59:40

Drew&Ricky preview the Mariners-Blue Jays Wild Card Series with all 3 games in Toronto. The guys break down the biggest matchups in the series and how they expect the Mariners pitching to try to sl...

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3 games left in the regular season and the Jays hold their Wild Card destiny in their own hands from 2022-10-03T21:06:42

Drew&Kaitlyn talk about how the Blue Jays hold all the cards with 3 games left in the season to where they will finish in the Wild Card Standings. Coming off a sweep of the Red Sox, the Jays are ha...

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Jays are Playoff bound, Vlad's interesting week&Marc Rzepczynski talks about the haunted hotel in Tampa Bay from 2022-09-29T20:41:30

Drew&Ricky talk all about your Blue Jays quest to clinch a Playoff spot&they are joined by former Jays Pitcher Marc Rzepczynski to talk about the haunted hotel in Tampa Bay. The Jays are close to c...

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Are the Jays built for a long postseason run? from 2022-09-26T18:51:10

Drew&Kaitlyn are back to talk about your AL Wild Card leading Blue Jays and how they are set-up nicely to make a deep Playoff run. They talk about how they think the Blue Jays would probably be fav...

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Playoff rotation plans&roster decisions are coming up for the Blue Jays from 2022-09-22T20:41

Drew&Ricky talk about some upcoming decisions the Jays will have to make about the Playoff rotation and roster. The guys talk about how it would be ideal for the Jays to be the #1 Wild Card and pla...

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John Schneider is pressing all the right buttons right now from 2022-09-14T21:10:41

Drew and Ricky talk about the Wild Card leading Blue Jays (as of this recording) and how Manager John Schneider is pressing all the right buttons right now. The Jays split a doubleheader on Tuesday...

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Bo Bichette&the starting rotation are leading the way for the Jays in September from 2022-09-07T19:18:32

Drew&Ricky talk about the Jays continuing to play some good ball and are being led by Bo Bichette&the starting rotation. They sweep the Pirates over the weekend and sweep the doubleheader on Monday...

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Blue Jays head into September and control their own destiny from 2022-09-01T18:43:43

Drew&Ricky talk about where the Blue Jays stand heading into September and how their destiny is in their hands to make the Playoffs. Jays take 2 of 3 from the Cubs and head to Pittsburgh to take on...

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Angels sweep streaky Jays, the Ohtani experience&1992 Jays World Series Anniversary from 2022-08-29T19:16:58

Drew&Kaitlyn have a lot to talk about from the weekend with the Angels and Shohei Ohtani in town. The Angels swept the Jays and the up and down rollercoaster season continues. They talk about the t...

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Springer raking in Boston, Blue Jays bullpen clicking (minus Kikuchi)&Ohtani, Angels visit from 2022-08-25T18:47:38

Yimi Garcia, Zach Pop, Jordan Romano, and the bullpen have played a large role in the Blue Jays' recent string of success, including winning at least two games versus Boston. Drew and Ricky discuss...

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Jays take 3 of 4 from the Yankees&head to Boston with some momentum from 2022-08-22T09:00

The Jays take 3 of 4 from the Yankees and Drew&Kaitlyn are here to break it all down. The offense continues to struggle, but the Jays take 3 of 4 from the Yankees. They talk about the interaction b...

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Is Jose Berrios tipping his pitches? Ross Stripling dominates Orioles&Yankees preview from 2022-08-18T19:31:40

Ross Stripling tossed a gem versus the Orioles. Where does he fit into a playoff rotation? Is Jose Berrios tipping his pitches? Drew and Ricky discuss those topics as well as the recent lineup twea...

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Unlucky Kevin Gausman, Jays vs. Guardians offense&another shot at Baltimore from 2022-08-15T20:10:55

Is it bad juju or bad defense that's terrorizing Kevin Gausman? Drew and Kaitlyn chat about Gausman's odd spell, the Blue Jays and Guardians' offenses, Mitch White, and the Orioles series. Oh, and,...

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Bo Bichette bounces back in Baltimore, Jackie Bradley Jr. joins Jays&Guardians preview from 2022-08-11T20:46:40

Toronto's disappointing series in Baltimore had some silver linings. Drew and Ricky discuss Bo Bichette launching homers and a potential upgrade in the outfield with Jackie Bradley Jr. The guys als...

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Merrifield slides Jays over Twins; with Mayza out, who's in&a whole lot of Orioles from 2022-08-08T18:58:13

Whit Merrifield's controversial slide to score the go-ahead run versus the Twins begs discussion. Was the right call made? Is there another left-handed pitcher the Jays can turn to with Tim Mayza's...

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Comparing Rays, Mariners&Wild Card hopefuls to Jays after trade deadline + Pop, Bass deepen bullpen from 2022-08-04T20:02:57

Mitch White, Zach Pop, and Anthony Bass were dealt to the Blue Jays to help in the short, and long term. Drew and Ricky take a deep dive into the newest arms for Toronto. The pair also compare and ...

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Blue Jays trade deadline recap: Merrifield question marks, Rays series split&Mitch White the next Ross Stripling? from 2022-08-04T01:16:56

Kaitlyn McGrath heads the S.S. Spin Rate with Drew out, and welcomes Josh Goldberg, 'Designated for Assignment' podcast co-host and writer for The Score, to the show! The duo provides a temp check ...

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Benintendi is the first domino to fall; Richards, pen at deadline&Wainwright is timeless from 2022-07-28T19:38:58

Ricky is the campaign manager for 'crafty pitchers'. An archetype, descriptor that suits Adam Wainwright aptly, and who, despite his age, seems ageless. Drew and Ricky discuss Wainwright, Albert Pu...

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Historic win vs. Red Sox, trade deadline starting pitchers&Cardinals without Arenado, Goldschmidt vs. Jays from 2022-07-26T22:43:10

28-5!?! How does that even happen? Drew and Kaitlyn kick off today's show by explaining and recapping Toronto's historic night in Boston. The pair comb through rumored starting and relief pitches t...

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Are Jays in Soto sweepstakes? Manoah's All-Star mic'd up brilliance + Shannon Curley&team culture from 2022-07-21T19:28:24

Alek Manoah's mic'd up moment at the All-Star Game was magical. Drew and Ricky chat about Manoah, Kirk, and the bevy of Jays in the ASG before revisiting Charlie Montoyo's departure, on which Ricky...

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Blue Jays draft Barriera in 1st round, thoughts on Schneider vs. Royals&Soto Shuffle to Toronto? from 2022-07-18T19:08:31

Was John Schneider's first series as interim manager of the Jays successful? What is Brandon Barriera's, Toronto's first-round selection in the MLB Draft, scouting report? Is there a chance, albeit...

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Can Blue Jays&Schneider still make the playoffs? w/ Tao of Stieb from 2022-07-15T03:16

The equanimous and enigmatic Tao of Stieb, yet no less great, joins Drew in the aftermath of Charlie Montoyo's dismissal to ponder and converse about John Schneider and his managerial mindset, the ...

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Blue Jays fire Charlie Montoyo from 2022-07-13T18:07:20

Drew and Kaitlyn react to Toronto relieving Charlie Montoyo of his managerial duties. Was the writing on the wall, and if not, then why fire him? Did Montoyo lose the clubhouse? What's next for the...

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Jays' biggest concern after Seattle slump, first-half report card&Vlad, Kirk earn All-Star starts from 2022-07-11T22:12

Many of the usual suspects that have hamstrung the Jays this season reared their ugly heads in the Seattle series. Drew and Kaitlyn recap the inauspicious four-game stint and discuss which of the J...

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Berrios bounces back vs. A's, how can the Blue Jays help Kikuchi&Chapman makes strides from 2022-07-07T18:24:03

Drew and Ricky kibbitz about the highlights and low-lights of Toronto's trip to Oakland. On the upside, Matt Chapman crushed the ball at the plate, and Jose Berrios orchestrated a great rebound per...

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Gausman's injury underscores Jays' need for pitching at trade deadline&west coast trip preview from 2022-07-05T01:30:19

The Jays kick off their west coast swing after a miserable three-game stretch against the Rays. Drew and Kaitlyn share cliff notes from the Tampa Bay series before honing in on Kevin Gausman's inju...

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Vladdy called 'game' in win over Red Sox, the Trent Thornton decision&Kirk for Ohtani? from 2022-06-29T21:00:24

Toronto has scored a pair of critical wins over the Red Sox, and Drew and Ricky breakdown all the action from the couplet of victories. Vladdy called 'game' in his walk-off hit on Tuesday night. Ho...

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Berrios, Kikuchi&pitching double trouble + Jays taking on the Boston Red (Hot) Sox in AL East stretch from 2022-06-27T18:35:19

What was considered a position of strength at the start of 2022 for the Blue Jays has devolved into a possible weakness. Jose Berrios, Yusei Kikuchi, and the Blue Jays starting rotation need triage...

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Applauding Guillermo Martínez as Jays rally vs. White Sox&are Kikuchi, Sergio Romo bullpen solutions? from 2022-06-23T18:34:27

The Jays fall victim to yet another pitching implosion episode; however, hitting coach Guillermo Martínez may have spurred Toronto to a series finale win over the White Sox after being ejected prio...

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Jays dodge Yankees sweep with a crucial comeback win, is Ryu's time in Toronto up&White Sox preview from 2022-06-20T20:40:36

Is it accurate to say the Blue Jays just aren't up to the Yankees' level of play this season, or is Toronto's current state more nuanced than that? Drew and Kaitlyn recap the Jays-Yankees series an...

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What Ryu's injury means for Kikuchi, Stripling, Moreno's presence&stumping for Shohei to Toronto from 2022-06-15T18:06:56

Toronto will be without Hyun-jin Ryu for quite a while as he undergoes surgery on his elbow. Drew and Ricky explores the ripple effects of Ryu's injury, including Ross Stripling's role, Yusei Kikuc...

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Jays top Tigers, Moreno's debut reaction&Stripling remains consistent and impressive from 2022-06-13T18:18:31

Gabriel Moreno made his major league debut as Toronto took two of three versus Detroit. Drew and Kaitlyn analyze Moreno's first big-league series, including his presence behind the plate and intera...

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Gabriel Moreno called-up to Blue Jays: inside his skillset, expectations&is a catcher on his way out? from 2022-06-09T22:36:22

Keegan Matheson, MLB.com's Blue Jays reporter, joins Drew and Kaitlyn to discuss the promotion of Toronto's top prospect, Gabriel Moreno. What can we expect from Moreno? How does his addition facto...

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Berrios pumps strikes vs. Twins, Gausman stumbles&Jays pulling ball more from 2022-06-06T19:37:55

Although the Twins took two versus the Jays, Toronto is still a hot team. Drew, Kaitlyn, and Ricky react to the three-game series in Minnesota, including José Berríos' K-fest, and Kevin Gausman's f...

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Vladdy, Danny Jansen&co. keep Jays rolling + is Alejandro Kirk a trade piece? from 2022-06-02T18:22:10

With seven consecutive wins under their belt, the Blue Jays are rolling. Drew and Ricky chat about the win streak, and Vladdy, Jansen, and others' contributions, including el Capitán - Alejandro Ki...

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Jays sweep Angels, Berrios hard-hit hindrance&Merryweather concern? from 2022-05-30T18:27:47

The Jays earned their first series sweep of the 2022 season. Drew and Kaitlyn, armed with their brooms, react to Toronto's four-game slate versus the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The pair discuss...

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The Danny Jansen Game, is Kevin Gausman the AL's top pitcher&are the Jays too right-handed? from 2022-05-26T21:16:17

Will Danny Jansen be remembered as the catalyst for a hot-hitting Jays team if their offense turns the corner and remains consistent? Drew and Ricky discuss the "Danny Jansen Game" and its potentia...

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The Blue Jays' season isn't sunk despite a disappointing start from 2022-05-23T18:18:24

Is it time Toronto makes wholesale changes to its roster in an attempt to shed its disappointing start? Drew and Kaitlyn don't think so. The pair reason with fans' criticism of this club and refram...

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Vladdy's quiet hitting streak&do our expectations for the Jays need to change? from 2022-05-19T19:07:21

Is it time we recalibrate our expectations for this Blue Jays club? Drew and Ricky meditate and respond to that question as well as discussing Vlad Jr. piecing together one of the "quietest" hittin...

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Jays' offense fact or fiction, Danny Jansen clicking&Ryu shows promise from 2022-05-16T19:22:22

Questions continue to hang around the Jays' offense like a hat on a rack. Drew and Kaitlyn seek the facts about the Bluebirds' bats and try to separate the noise from the truth. Staying with the th...

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Future of Sports Pt. 2 from 2022-05-15T04:00

In episode two of the Future of Sports series, The Athletic's Mike Smeltz looks at how the team experience may change in the future: increased use of technology in gameplay, robotic umpires and the...

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Future of Sports Pt. 1 from 2022-05-14T04:00

In episode one of the Future of Sports series, The Athletic's Mike Smeltz looks at how the fan experience may change: how going to games, watching games at home and how memorabilia is shifting from...

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The Snowball effect&Vlad Jr., Jays' frustration mounting + Kikuchi's adjustments from 2022-05-12T18:36:17

Toronto has had an inauspicious run as of late. Drew and Ricky dive into the rough patch the Bluebirds are facing, and discuss how a spell, like this, can snowball. Vladdy's frustration manifested ...

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Blue Jays 30-game progress report, comparing '21, '22 offenses&how a Blue Jays fan's kindness brought a young Yankees fan to tears from 2022-05-10T09:00

30 games into the 2022 MLB regular season, the Blue Jays boast a 17-13 record. Drew and Kaitlyn ponder what we can make of this Toronto team through nearly the first fifth of the year. How does the...

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Why Kevin Gausman has been nearly unhittable, Jays' RISP problem&Yankees preview from 2022-05-02T21:38:11

Drew and Kaitlyn take a peek behind the curtain at Kevin Gausman's nearly-unblemished start to his Blue Jays career. The pair discuss his sequencing, location, stats, and more. Kaitlyn weighs in on...

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The heroics&uneasiness of one-run wins, Jays' defensive shift gamble + Kikuchi timidity? from 2022-04-28T18:50:59

Toronto's late-game heroics have been well documented this season, yet, Drew is ordering a blowout. He and Ricky discuss the uneasiness of the one-run games the Jays have been involved in this seas...

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Would Vlad Jr. batting No. 2 help the Jays, Chapman's cannon&the critical 10-game homestand from 2022-04-25T09:00

Soaked in triumph, the back-to-back series-winning Jays appeared to turn a corner offensively, if only a shallow corner. Drew and Kaitlyn discuss the wins in Boston and Houston, and they also wonde...

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Can Bo&the Jays' bottom of the lineup rebound? Stripling stepping up + does Ryu need fixing? from 2022-04-20T21:15:09

A narrow series-opening defeat at the hands of the nefarious Red Sox has Drew and Ricky discussing Bo Bichette and the bottom of the order's offense. When will it find water, and what adjustments c...

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Jordan Romano's road to saving the day(s), Jays' offensive potential&Manoah is the man from 2022-04-18T09:00

Alek Manoah powered the Jays to a series finale victory over the Athletics. Drew and Kaitlyn discuss Manoah's hot start as well as Jordan Romano's stellar start to 2022. Despite the Blue Jays smash...

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Vladdy Jr. goes OFF, Julian Merryweather, pen impresses&Santiago Espinal, defense clicking from 2022-04-14T17:53:58

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is a man on a mission. Drew and Ricky react to Vladdy going OFF in a three-home-run performance versus the dreaded Yankees. Plus, Julian Merryweather and the bullpen are hummi...

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Do the Blue Jays have a true ace? Opening Day vibes&Yankees series on deck from 2022-04-11T20:23:31

The opening series of 2022 is in the rearview mirror for the Blue Jays. Drew and Kaitlyn detail the electric atmosphere and emotional fans at Rogers Centre. The pair discuss their mixed feelings ab...

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Welcoming Ricky Romero, Spin Rate's newest member! Opening Day memories, season expectations&a Blue Jays World Series!? from 2022-04-07T17:55:13

Spin Rate fans! Let's welcome the newest member of the podcast, former Blue Jays all-star pitcher, Opening Day starter, and golf extraordinaire, Ricky Romero! Drew and Ricky will bring you all the ...

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Blue Jays release Greg Bird, who fills remaining roster spots? Zack Collins trade&season predictions! from 2022-04-04T18:43:15

Opening Day is this Friday!!! There's still plenty left for Drew and Kaitlyn to cover before Toronto's first pitch against the Rangers, such as the Zack Collins trade and Charlie Montoyo's extensio...

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Who will be the Jays' Opening Day starter, Raimel Tapia trade&will Toronto extend Charlie Montoyo? from 2022-03-30T09:00

Of course, as soon as we published last week's podcast, the Randal Grichuk trade was announced. Fingers crossed we don't release a podcast just before another acquisition by the Jays. But that's wh...

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Jose Ramirez + Brett Gardner rumor mill; complexion of Blue Jays bullpen&roster questions from 2022-03-24T09:00

Opening Day is how close?! Fleeting March Grapefruit League games will soon turn over to actual baseball, so let's talk about the actual Blue Jays players who will be taking the field! Drew and Kai...

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Blue Jays acquire Matt Chapman from Oakland A's, sign Yusei Kikuchi&Spring Training observations from 2022-03-17T03:51:09

Baseball is back! And so it has been for nearly a week, nevertheless, Drew and Kaitlyn are ecstatic about delivering Spin Rate to you, in all of its splendor, with actual baseball to play. A torren...

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Blue Jays prospect check-in with Keith Law&canceled games' impact on Toronto from 2022-03-04T10:00

The Athletic's senior baseball writer and prospect guru Keith Law jumps on the podcast with Drew and Kaitlyn to discuss Toronto's farm system. The crew chats about how the Blue Jays are one of the ...

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Jays' post-lockout priorities&how is the lockout affecting Toronto? from 2022-02-17T10:00

We're back! (And glad to be back at that!) Drew and Kaitlyn return in a catch-up edition of Spin Rate, where the duo inspect how the lockout may be affecting Toronto's season. After judging how the...

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Jays' top free agent target post-lockout; Pearson's future&more listener Q&As w/ Stephen Nesbitt from 2022-01-13T21:21

Hey all, welcome back to a special edition of Spin Rate! Kaitlyn and The Athletic's senior writer Stephen Nesbitt answer subscriber questions about the Blue Jays in The Athletic app. Who will be To...

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Kevin Gausman joins Jays + thank you, Robbie Ray&Marcus Semien! from 2021-12-01T10:00

News, contract details, rumors, and much more MLB free agency discourse is being pureed together in a blender of insanity! Drew and Kaitlyn cut through the cacophony and pour out their thoughts on ...

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Can Vlad, Ray repeat their breakout seasons? 40-man discourse&Jays' awards recap from 2021-11-22T11:00

In honor of Thanksgiving, Drew and Kaitlyn share what they are thankful for, which is, of course, down ballots. Yes! Spin Rate feasts on down ballots, as we review the MLB award season and which Ja...

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Blue Jays ink Jose Berrios to 7-year deal - Did they overspend&what now? from 2021-11-17T03:44:10

The Blue Jays struck the first major deal of the league's offseason, locking down Jose Berrios for seven years. Drew and Kaitlyn react to Toronto and its midseason trade deadline acquisition's $131...

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Gabriel Moreno's scouting report&the future of the Blue Jays' farm w/ Ben Badler from 2021-10-21T10:00

Before Spin Rate goes on vacation, Drew sits down with sagacious prospect reporter for Baseball America, Ben Badler, for a comprehensive discussion about the Blue Jays' farm system. Ben shares his ...

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What's Robbie Ray's market? Learning from Red Sox's success&MiLB housing from 2021-10-18T10:00

The Blue Jays' off-season rolls on and while there's little new news about the team, there is prime news about Minor League Baseball. Major League Baseball is mandating MiLB clubs provide housing f...

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Off-season risk vs reward moves&Vlad Jr. and the $300M+ question w/ Jonah Birenbaum from 2021-10-14T10:00

Drew is joined by Jonah Birenbaum, baseball hurler extraordinaire, to cogitate over the Blue Jays' off-season to-dos. Contractually, we can't publish a podcast without deliberating who should get t...

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Matz's market; can Robbie Ray replicate '21 performance&award watch from 2021-10-12T03:15:01

Drew and Kaitlyn check the tread on your tires and oil level before taking off in this Blue Jays off-season primer vehicle. The podcasting pair bring attention to key dates this off-season; one suc...

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2021 Toronto Blue Jays season wrap-up from 2021-10-06T21:19:07

Drew and Kaitlyn put to rest the 2021 Blue Jays season by recounting the run-up to the team's elimination on Sunday. The duo also take a glance back at the Wild Card race, and how Toronto was one w...

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Optimism in the Blue Jays' future outweighs the current gloom w/ Dan Shulman from 2021-10-05T00:36:20

Drew and Dan Shulman, [though he needs no introduction] play-by-play extraordinaire for Sportsnet and ESPN, cut through the lingering gloom of a postseason-less Blue Jays season to find the core of...

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Blue Jays-Yankees decisive series finale w/ Mike Axisa from 2021-09-30T17:30:55

Drew and Mike Axisa, MLB writer for CBS, breakdown Thursday's pendulum-swinging series finale between the Blue Jays and Yankees. To prepare you for Thursday's game, the guys discuss New Yorks' hot ...

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Beat the Yankees week; why start Ryu(?)&playoff prediction from 2021-09-28T03:22:46

IT'S BEAT THE YANKEES WEEK. The season has, more or less, boiled down to this week for Toronto. Drew and Kaitlyn reflect on the Blue Jays-Twins series before discussing the Wild Card race and the Y...

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Is Vlad's success temporary, Teoscar defying expectations&players' willingness to change w/ Kevin Goldstein from 2021-09-23T10:00

What's been the secret ingredient in Robbie Ray's Cy Young-contending season? Are players that buy into a team's vision just as valuable as that one-in-a-million type of athlete? Former big-league ...

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Vlad Jr-Ohtani AL MVP debate; Ryu concerns grow&Donaldson's homecoming from 2021-09-20T10:00

Good vibes radiated from Rogers Centre in the Blue Jays-Minnesota series, as Josh Donaldson returned to Toronto for the first time since being traded. Drew and Kaitlyn project their fondness of the...

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Blue Jays radio announcer Ben Wagner chats playoff race, Alek Manoah&2021 surprises! from 2021-09-15T10:00

Drew welcomes special guest Ben Wagner, radio voice of the Toronto Blue Jays, to Spin Rate! Ben shares his thoughts about the Jays from a booth perspective and discusses how he anticipates the play...

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Can the Jays win the AL East? Vlad's power&Pearson, pen's heat from 2021-09-13T10:00

Welcome to Spin Rate, where Drew Fairservice and Kaitlyn McGrath discuss your WILD CARD LEADING BLUE JAYS(!) twice-weekly on The Athletic. Regardless of the caliber of opponent, the Jays still pluc...

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Semien's future in Toronto; Matz's growth&defining a successful year w/ Arden Zwelling from 2021-09-09T19:40:46

With less than 25 games remaining in the regular season, the Blue Jays have some questions to answer. To help unravel those riddles, Drew welcomes Sportsnet writer and co-host of the 'At the Letter...

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Wild Card race intensifies; Ray's Cy Young hopes&player appreciation from 2021-09-07T04:03:12

We back! The Jays, too, are back, this time to their winning ways. Toronto has strung together five consecutive wins while posting impressive offensive numbers. Drew and Kaitlyn dish out their thou...

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Joey Votto's stardom&Canadian players quiz w/ C. Trent Rosecrans from 2021-09-02T19:50:40

Drew welcomes The Athletics curator of Reds content, and aficionado of Canadian culture, C. Trent Rosecrans to chat about Cincinnati's playoff push. In what ways are the Jays and Reds similar? Will...

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Berrios, starters bounce back; optimism prevails&mental exhaustion? from 2021-08-30T10:00

(In Owen Wilson voice) Wow! Jose Berrios and the Blue Jays starters looked like competent big league pitchers! Drew and Kailtyn dissect Toronto's road weekend series in Detroit, and they discuss ho...

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Should Jays pay Ray or Semien; catch(er) 22&Springer to DH? from 2021-08-27T03:48:59

Kaitlyn is on a Thursday podcast?! Wuh? Yeah, believe it, yo. Drew and Kaitlyn wishes they could emit the same energy and swag as Robbie "Strikeout King" Ray did in Wednesday's start versus the Whi...

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What can spark the Jays after a disastrous weekend? from 2021-08-23T10:00

Is it best to attribute Toronto's weekend series loss to Detroit to bad luck, awful juju, voodoo, or black magic? Why not all superstitious, preternatural phenomena? Drew and Kaitlyn, begrudgingly,...

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Chicago and Toronto's spiritual rebuilding connection w/ Kevin Kaduk from 2021-08-20T03:17:59

Among the recent string of rebuilding organizations, the White Sox and Blue Jays are two revamped clubs whose reassembling efforts are bearing fruit. Drew and Kevin Kaduk, founder of the Midway Min...

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Is re-signing Teoscar worth it; Springer's sprain springs questions&changed expectations? from 2021-08-17T03:46

It was a disappointing weekend for Jays fans, and understandably so, however, there's a silver lining to all this stink; you get to listen to Drew and Kaitlyn rehash all the highs and lows! OK, wel...

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An Angels fan's guide to admiring the Jays w/ Riley Breckenridge from 2021-08-11T10:00

Fret not, Angels fans. If you're ready to abandon mediocrity for an up-and-coming, near-playoff-bound franchise, then this podcast is your keycard to the Blue Jays suit. In your room, Riley Brecken...

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Jays rock Red Sox, promising pitching&Wild Card traffic thickens from 2021-08-10T03:13:45

TAKE THAT, BOSTON! Toronto secures three-of-four-weekend meetings against the Red Sox to close the AL East gap. Drew and Kaitlyn extract the most important headlines from the Jays' series win, incl...

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Could Blue Jays extend Vlad Jr. this offseason + is it win-now time in Toronto w/ Shi Dividi from 2021-08-05T10:00

Maybe it's obvious or maybe it's not, but it's worth asking after the trade deadline, are the Blue Jays in win-now mode? Drew welcomes Sportsnet's sagacious scrivener, Shi Davidi, to answer that qu...

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Did Berrios cost too much? Triumphant return to Toronto&bullish on Espinal from 2021-08-02T10:00

July 30th, 2021, was a day that will be chiseled into Blue Jays fans' DNA for years to come. After a two-year hiatus from Toronto, the birds finally returned to their nest and defended the Rogers C...

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INSTANT REACTION: Jays acquire José Berríos from Twins + Jays whiff on Joey Gallo; Brad Hand's impact&division rivals get richer w/ Andrew Zuber from 2021-07-30T20:44:06

The Jays netted a big fish! Welcome to Toronto, Jose Berrios! Yes, with the trade deadline closely looming, the Jays orchestrated a trade with Minnesota to nab the best available starting pitcher l...

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Trade deadline preview: Is a Semien trade possible? Relievers to target&a Gallo trade proposal from 2021-07-26T10:00

This is the week that will determine whether the Blue Jays believe they are a postseason contender. Before Drew and Kaitlyn propose a bevy of trade hypotheticals, they recap Toronto's troubles in t...

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Nelson Cruz joins Jays' nemesis; is a 2022 playoff push more realistic&is Vlad destined for Triple Crown w/ Rob Wong from 2021-07-23T03:06:26

Drew welcomes Rob Wong, host of Blue Jays Baseball and Jays Talk on Sportsnet 590, to Spin Rate! The birds of a feather flock towards a recent development in the AL East, the Rays acquiring slugger...

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Roasting the Rangers; what you need to know about Jays' return to Toronto&second half expectations from 2021-07-19T10:00

In honor of "Old Town Road", Vlad's first walk-up song at Rogers Centre, the Jays' were going to ride their offense 'til they couldn't no more in their series sweep of the Rangers. What was the big...

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Jays' draft analysis&prospect report w/ Jeff Paternostro from 2021-07-16T03:30:10

Fresh off the MLB All-Star Game, Drew and special guest Jeff Paternostro, lead prospect writer for Baseball Prospectus, discuss prospects with the potential to achieve an All-Star honor within the ...

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The Midway Pod: Jays draft Hoglund; collapse or surge in second-half; time for Joey Gallo&Vlad for Ohtani? from 2021-07-13T03:47:39

As an homage to the Barenaked Ladies, I'm learning more and more about Canadian pop culture every day, "it's been one week since" you've listened to Drew and Kaitlyn together and, much "like Snicke...

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So long, Rowdy Tellez; the Alejandro Kirk conundrum&Wild Card projections w/ Jonah Birenbaum from 2021-07-08T10:00

With the same battery-energy as Whitey Ford and Yogi Berra, Drew and Jonah Birenbaum pitch and catch Blue Jays musings with such panache, you'd think they were on the diamond. The guys bid farewell...

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Four Jays to play All-Star Game; first-half team grades&Drew gives credit to the Rays?! from 2021-07-06T02:23

*In Steve Harwell singing voice* "Hey now, Jays got four All-Stars, get on the field now, and go play". Toronto smashed all other American League teams in All-Star participants with four honorees, ...

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Corey Dickerson, Adam Cimber join Jays; package prospects for a blockbuster trade&is there actual Pride progression in MLB w/ Scott MacArthur from 2021-06-30T16:33:49

Drew welcomes special guest Scott MacArthur, co-host of Lead Off on Sportsnet and FAN590, to the show! Drew and Scott react to Toronto acquiring Corey Dickerson and Adam Cimber from the Miami Marli...

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Trade deadline match maker; Jays bash Baltimore&should Vlad reconsider playing in HR Derby? from 2021-06-28T10:00

OK, we get it, it was Baltimore but, hey, wins are wins, right? Drew and Kaitlyn summarize Toronto's assault on the Orioles before comparing and contrasting the organizations' approaches to rebuild...

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How to utilize Pearson&Hatch; should Toronto be in win-now mode&trusting Jays' player development w/ Tao of Stieb from 2021-06-24T10:00

Drew welcomes the sagacious Tao of Stieb to Spin Rate to help inject belief in Toronto's player development into the arms of Jays fans. With a trove of talented prospects, should Toronto consider p...

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Jays snap 5-game skid; risk vs. reward in going all-in&lineup optimization with Spring's return in sight from 2021-06-22T10:00

After having their birdhouse rocked for five straight games, the Blue Jays rebounded against a lesser avian, the Orioles, ending their drought. Drew and Kaitlyn pick through Toronto's much-needed w...

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Negro League stats added by Baseball Reference, recognized by MLB; the first step in acknowledging greatness w/ Marc Carig from 2021-06-17T10:00

Drew and The Athletic's deputy managing editor Marc Carig sit down to voice their thoughts on Baseball Reference including Negro League statistics into their database, a step towards recognizing an...

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You get a homer, you get a homer, you get a homer! Vlad is baseball's best hitter&Andrew Miller a trade target? from 2021-06-14T10:00

Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/spinrate Yes, a typical Sunday series pitted against a vicious division rival, what more suspenseful, intense, nail-biting affair co...

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Are foreign substances "performance enhancers"? Analyzing Pearson's, Manoah's pitching styles&Jays' pitching development w/ Dr. Mike Sonne from 2021-06-10T02:49:33

Join The Atheltic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/spinrate Drew welcomes 3Motion AI chief scientist, Dr. Mike Sonne, to Spin Rate! Dr. Sonne studies biomechanics and how bodies' moti...

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AL East's good, bad and ugly; can Jays' catchers' offense improve&optimism in a return to Toronto? from 2021-06-07T10:00

Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/spinrate Drew and Kaitlyn chat about Friday's Astro-nomical flop versus Houston as well as Toronto's pitching problems in the series...

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What is Bo Bichette's future&what we learned from Alek Manoah's tough outing w/ Keegan Matheson from 2021-06-04T01:53:21

Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/spinrate Drew and Keegan Matheson, Blue Jays reporter for MLB.com, dip their oars into Blue Jays-waters and navigate the latest with...

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Chatwood crumbles to Indians, Stripling's improvements&May report cards from 2021-05-31T02:55

Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/spinrate Tyler Chatwood and the Blue Jays failed to secure the game-two win over Cleveland in the teams' Sunday double-header, leadi...

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ALEK MANOAH IS THE REAL DEAL...at least we think so after one start w/ Andrew Zuber from 2021-05-28T03:46:05

Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/spinrate Drew with the man who needs no introduction, Andrew Zuber, riding side cart, breakdown the long-awaited debut of Alek Manoa...

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Navigating through the 5-game slump; expectations for a full-strength Jays team&Toronto-Tampa difference in evaluating talent from 2021-05-24T10:00

Join The Athletic for just $1 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/spinrate Yikes...this slump stinks. With clothespin-pinched noses, Drew and Kaitlyn weave through Toronto's losing streak. With series ...

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Canadian prospects you need to know before the MLB Draft&baseball's power imbalances w/ Alexis Brudnicki from 2021-05-20T10:00

Join The Athletic for just $1 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/spinrate Drew and Alexis Brudnicki, contributing writer for Baseball America and former FanGraphs, Sportsnet, Canadian Baseball Network...

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Jays' bats, Semien clicking, no "relief" playing in Dunedin&our vaccine experiences from 2021-05-17T10:00

Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/spinrate Another week of Blue Jays baseball, another bullpen arm inevitably injured. Drew and Kaitlyn ponders when (or if) the injur...

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Bonus Episode: The Athletic’s Small Business Story | Part 2 of 3 from 2021-05-15T17:00

Part Two of The Athletic’s Origins story for Dell Technologies ‘Small Business Podference’ series. In this episode The Athletic’s co-founders Alex Mather and Adam Hansmann continue on about the com...

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Bonus Episode: The Athletic’s Small Business Story | Part 1 of 3 from 2021-05-15T16:00

Part One of The Athletic’s Origins story for Dell Technologies ‘Small Business Podference’ series. In this episode we hear from The Athletic’s co-founders Alex Mather and Adam Hansmann about how th...

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Bonus Episode: The Athletic’s Small Business Story | Part 1 of 3 from 2021-05-15T16:00

Part One of The Athletic’s Origins story for Dell Technologies ‘Small Business Podference’ series. In this episode we hear from The Athletic’s co-founders Alex Mather and Adam Hansmann about how th...

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Alek Manoah to Majors? Can Pearson be fixed? Vladdy's splits&Jays sweep Braves....again!? from 2021-05-14T10:00

Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/spinrate Hit it DJ Khaled! "Another one." Yes, Toronto, yet again, swept the Atlanta Braves by orchestrating an impressive, epic com...

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Pearson's got problems, Kay keeps struggling&Bichette, Semien slamming homers w/ Jonah Birenbaum from 2021-05-10T10:00

Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/spinrate If issuing walks and conceding home runs defined a good pitcher, Nate Pearson would be Hall of Fame-bound; however, this is...

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Biggio's bat, Vlad's indelible start: cutting through early-season narratives w/ Craig Goldstein, Baseball Prospectus Editor-in-Chief from 2021-05-06T03:46:49

Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/spinrate Craig Goldstein, Editor-in-Chief of Baseball Prospectus, joins Drew as the duo dissect early-season Blue Jays narratives. C...

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Springer's dingers, everyone is hurt, Oakland preview&Jays, MLB part ways with Roberto Alomar after sexual misconduct allegations from 2021-05-03T10:00

Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/spinrateGeorge Springer's Spring return sprung Toronto ahead three games in the win column after sweeping Atlanta over the weekend. ...

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Vlad Jr. jacks homers en route to history, the state of baseball, Springer's debut&AL East temp check w/ Mike Petriello from 2021-04-29T10:00

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Pen&Teller: Jays' magical bullpen, Bo's defensive struggles&Springer nearing return? from 2021-04-26T10:00

Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/spinrate Is it an illusion, smoke and mirrors, a miscalculation, or do the Blue Jays currently boast one, if not the, best bullpen i...

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New ball (and substances on the ball), who dis? Vlad, Bo&Matz analysis&what's on tap w/ Eno Sarris from 2021-04-22T10:00

Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathetlic.com/spinrate Drew and baseball analytics writer for The Athletic, Eno Sarris, have a substantive conversation about...substances...on ML...

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Matz's mesmerizing start to season, 3B conundrum&Montoyo's questionable moves from 2021-04-19T10:00

Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/spinrate Toronto's starting pitching was competent over the last week? Drew and Kaitlyn discuss if Steven Matz's and the Jays' respe...

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'15 vs. '21 Jays, potential upgrades&Vladdy-Miggy comp w/ Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith from 2021-04-15T10:00

Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/spinrate Sportsnet baseball editor and one half of 'At the Letters' podcast Ben Nicholson-Smith joins Drew to gauge if the early-sea...

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Palacios' picturesque debut, Roark relegated to pen&Vladdy's vaunted play from 2021-04-12T10:00

Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/spinrate Rain, really? When was the last time a Jays' game was rained out? Drew and Kaitlyn stay sheltered from the drizzle and disc...

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Atkins' extension, is replacing Biggio inevitable&Teoscar check-in w/ Andrew Zuber from 2021-04-08T10:00

Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/spinrate Guess who's back, back again? Zubes is back, tell a fellow subscriber or non-subscriber who should subscribe to The Athleti...

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Merryweather, Vlad shine, spotty infield defense&other opening series observations from 2021-04-05T10:00

Join The Athletic for just $1 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/spinrate Monday musings!? Spin Rate side sessions? We're still workshopping names for the first of our now twice-weekly podcasts. (Mayb...

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Blue Jays Opening Day&season preview w/ Lindsey Adler from 2021-04-01T10:00

Join The Athletic for just $1 a month! Visit; theathletic.com/spinrate It's here! It's finally here! Opening Day! Drew and Kaitlyn lay out a full spread of Blue Jays info and insight ahead of their...

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Blue Birds blitzed by injuries, Kaitlyn's 1-on-1 with Mark Shapiro&roster projections from 2021-03-25T10:00

Join The Athletic for just $1 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/spinrate The Blue Jays are chirping the 'Bubblewrap Blues' as key figures to the club's 2021 aspirations are sidelined with injuries. D...

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Is this Vlad's year, pitching pangs&Kirk or McGuire at catcher? from 2021-03-18T10:00

Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/spinrate Yes! More Spring Training storylines! Drew and Kaitlyn dish on what's going on behind the Jays' dish, is Alejandro Kirk or ...

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Jays' prospect watch, Atkins "failure" in Callaway scandal&Spring Training update with Keith Law from 2021-03-11T11:00

Drew and Kaitlyn welcome senior baseball writer for The Athletic, Keith Law, to the show! Keith shares his approach to scouting and writing about prospects in the era of Covid (4:00). What's Keith'...

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Radio silence, navigating Spring Training&Jays' pitcher, player development w/ Matt Gelb from 2021-03-04T11:00

Do you hear that? It's the sound of a world without Jays' radio broadcasts. Drew and Kaitlyn discuss Toronto eliminating its radio broadcasts and, instead, deciding to simulcast its television broa...

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Is Vladdy's best fit at 1B, Springer on Astros’ scandal&Mariners fiasco w/ Josh Goldberg from 2021-02-25T11:00

A first in the short history of Spin Rate, a guest joins the show! Fan590 host and Toronto Blue Jays radio producer Josh Goldberg joins Drew and Kaitlyn to unravel one of the biggest questions in S...

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Welcome to Spin Rate, your new Blue Jays podcast from 2021-02-18T08:00

Welcome to The Athletic's Toronto Blue Jays podcast, Spin Rate, with Drew Fairservice and The Atheltic's Blue Jays scribe, Kaitlyn McGrath. First off, we're glad you're tuning in, secondly, before ...

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Book Closes on Jays' Season with Sportsnet's Stephen Brunt from 2020-10-04T21:42

Well, at least Blue Bird fans can look forward to next season...maybe. Having a nest full of topics to cover, Drew and Stoeten invite Sportsnet columnist, author, jovial whale neighbor and now podc...

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Rays Report&Let's Go Exorcise Some Demons! + Answering Your Biggest Blue Jays Playoff Questions from 2020-09-29T10:00

Burn the sage, it's time to cleanse Toronto of these demons of playoffs (and Rays) past. Drew and Stoeten forecast the Jays' series against Tampa Bay (:30). What's there really to fear from the No....

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Toronto Punches Their Ticket with Tao of Stieb! from 2020-09-25T10:00

Merry Clinch-mas! What a wonderous and fulfilling feeling! Who better to celebrate Toronto's postseason berth with than Drew, Ol' Reliable and Sportsnet contributor, Tao of Stieb?! The talking Toro...

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Tumbling Toronto, Fisher's Flubs, Expanded Playoffs to Stay&Final Stretch Expectations with Kaitlyn McGrath from 2020-09-17T10:00:03

The Jays are a playoff team in the same way playoff teams are lifeless scarecrows constantly being pecked, soaked, beaten and being forced to watch actual good teams play baseball while trying to k...

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Roark&Roster Moves&Return of Bichette (?), Oh My! + Bradford Davis on Yankees Downward Spiral, Mets&More! from 2020-09-11T10:00:21

Standing far too close for his liking to a lone burning trashcan with the word "Yankees" crudely scrawled on it is New York Daily News sports columnist and co-host of Baseball Prospectus' "Five and...

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Blue Jays Base Running Blunders&Opening the BAD Mailbag! from 2020-09-04T10:00:18

There's few more qualified than the seasoned, grizzled Blue Jays podcast vets, Drew and Ol' Reliable, to fully convey the pang felt from watching the Jays' suspect base running (5:15). Chiefly, why...

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Tackling Toronto's Transactions: How These Moves Improve the Club&Front Office, Atkins' Approach from 2020-09-01T10:00:07

On a day consumed by trades, it's easy to lose focus on what truly matters (:30). Please make sure we keep the dialogue open and flowing. Drew and Ol' Reliable talk about what they always talk abou...

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Pace of Play Predicament, The Bo Bichette Bummer&Pearson's Problems Persist with Andrew Zuber from 2020-08-20T10:00:33

When he's not padding his 5-to-1 kill-death ratio in Call of Duty, Zubes is busy building the Sportsfeld media empire...and joining Drew and Ol' Reliable to talk all things Blue Jays. Speaking of B...

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The Good, the Bad&the Ugly: Blue Jays' Mixed Bag in Buffalo with Kaitlyn McGrath from 2020-08-14T10:00:15

As the title of this episode would suggest, Drew, Ol' Reliable and, possibly, someone even more reliable than Ol' Reliable, The Athletic's Blue Jays beat reporter, Kaitlyn McGrath, examine the good...

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The Making of an Ace: Dr. Mike Sonne on Nate Pearson's Development&Pitching Advancements + Concern Over Montoyo? from 2020-08-07T10:00:09

Two things about Stoeten: 1) He's old and reliable and 2) if he offers you a hamburger, politely decline. You've been warned. Drew (And)rew welcome ProPlayAI chief scientist, Dr. Mike Sonne, to tod...

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The Future Episode: Pondering the Phillies Future with Matt Gelb, Pearson's Promising Future&Charlie Montoyo's Uncertain Future from 2020-07-31T10:00:10

They don't have a crystal ball, but they sure have the next best thing; Drew and Stoeten welcome The Athletic's Philadelphia Phillies scrivener, and possible seer, Matt Gelb to answer a very simple...

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Blue Jays Baseball is Back!: Previewing the Rays with CBS Sports R.J. Anderson, Service Time Talk&More! from 2020-07-24T10:00:04

Drew and Ol' Reliable react to the rare atmosphere, that will eventually become customary, in a fan-less Nationals Park on Opening Day (:30). The guys then welcome CBS Sports staff writer, R.J. And...

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Guerrero Jr.'s Jump to 1B, Gurriel Jr./Biggio Boast Uncertainty&Rogers Centre Confidence from 2020-07-17T10:00:13

Another week, another behind the scenes conversation about NBA Live 2006. I mean, how underrated was Jason Kapono (62 Overall with a an 80 3pt? C'mon, that's doing my man dirty.)? What wasn't under...

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Zubes Zooms In: Martin Earns Moolah, Schedule Without a Stadium&More w/ Sportsfeld's Andrew Zuber from 2020-07-09T10:00:09

Heeeee'ssss bbaaccckkk. Andrew Zuber, aka Zubes, joins Drew and Ol' Reliable to applaud Toronto first-round pick Austin Martin on signing above slot (6:00). Will Martin fill a vacant spot in the Bl...

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Wading Through the Jays Player Pool&Travel Concerns with Kaitlyn McGrath from 2020-07-01T10:00:10

The fairest Fairservice and Stoeten welcome The Athletic's Blue Jays reporter Kaitlyn McGrath to today's program! How about that player pool (7:30)!? With the 58-player pool formed, what are some o...

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Emma Baccellieri, Sports Illustrated writer, on MLB Return Health Concerns&Other 2020 Season Worries from 2020-06-26T10:00:08

Sports Illustrated staff writer, Emma Baccellieri, answers Drew and Stoeten's call (surprisingly) to (unsurprisingly) answer questions about health concerns in a shortened 2020 MLB season (12:30). ...

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Blue Jays Play-by-Play Announcer Mike Wilner Joins BAD, Labor Strife Continues&Ranking the Jays' Best FA Signings from 2020-06-19T10:00:04

On another glorious episode of Birds All Day, Drew and Stoeten welcome Toronto Blue Jays radio play-by-play announcer, Mike Wilner, to the program (6:30)! Mike fills us in on life without baseball ...

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Austin Martin Mania&Draft Potpourii with Sportsnet's Nick Ashbourne from 2020-06-12T10:00:01

Sportsnet writer extraordinaire, Nick Ashbourne, accompanies Drew and Andrew on their trip through the Blue Jays MLB Draft (5:15). The triumvirate hone in on Toronto's top-selection, Austin Martin,...

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Actively Seeking Change from 2020-06-06T00:24:08

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Animosity! Labour Strife, Economic Shifts, Heroic Scott Boras&Jays Fan Survey with Kaitlyn McGrath from 2020-05-29T18:26:20

Kaitlyn McGrath returns to the show to help us break down the latest in negotiations between MLB and the Union, including the league's low-ball proposal and the reaction from players across basebal...

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Let's Go Ricky Ro! Ricky Romero on His Career, Bautista, Halladay and more! from 2020-05-22T18:06:51

Former Blue Jays starter Ricky Romero joins us this week to chat about his new podcast, which has included guests such as Jose Bautista and Aaron Sanchez. Ricky discusses how he's been able to get ...

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Distinctive Doc: Todd Zolecki on 'The Life of Roy Halladay' + MLB's Reduced Salary Proposal and more! from 2020-05-15T10:00:07

With baseball still on hiatus, we speak with Todd Zolecki, the author of 'Doc: The Life of Roy Halladay' to discuss the process of writing the book, what he learned about Doc through his years cove...

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Jamie Campbell on Blue Jays Central&Conquer COVID-19 + Stadium Contingencies, AA vs. Shapiro&more! from 2020-05-08T14:39:22

Plausible potential! With Major League Baseball taking more steps to attempt a return to play, we welcome in Blue Jays Central host Jamie Campbell to chat about the volunteer work he's been doing w...

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Larry Walker talks Hall of Fame Postponement + MLB's Realignment Plans and Jays Refund Policy from 2020-05-01T14:14:06

Holding our breath! To-be Hall of Famer Larry Walker joins us this week to chat about his delayed induction into Cooperstown with the 2020 ceremony being postponed for a year. Larry chats about hav...

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Behavioural Science: Keith Law on His New Book and Cognitive Bias in Baseball + MLB Punishes the Red Sox from 2020-04-24T13:49:13

Thinking about thinking! Keith Law makes his return to the show and discusses how the minor leagues could be impacted by the ongoing stoppage in play and his new book, The Inside Game, researching ...

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Unsettling News: Dámaso García&Roy Halladay + Jay Jaffe on COVID-19's Cooperstown Impact&Best Jays Seasons from 2020-04-17T13:49:44

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Keeping It Real: Nostalgia Fatigue, Arizona Plan Issues + Favourite Players with The Zubes! from 2020-04-10T20:58:19

The Zubes! Andrew Zuber returns to chat about the ongoing disruption to baseball and the limitations of replaying old games. Plus, we sort through some of the issues with MLB's idea for a possible ...

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John Gibbons joins Birds All Day! from 2020-04-03T11:43:33

In a special edition of Birds All Day, former Blue Jays manager John Gibbons joins the show to look back at his two tenures as the Jays skipper, including what stood out about the 2006 team (8:18) ...

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Policies, Procedures&Quasi-Transactions + Daniel Kim Talks Hyun-Jin Ryu! from 2020-03-27T14:03

Buyer beware! With MLB forced to cope with Opening Day at Home, we discuss the delayed start of the baseball season and check in with Daniel Kim of DKTV out of South Korea. Daniel was in Dunedin to...

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Holding Pattern: MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis talks Blue Jays Farm System + All-Time Jays Lineup Draft from 2020-03-20T15:01:46

We soldier on! Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline joins us this week to chat about his visit to Blue Jays camp before the MLB season was put on hold. Jim gives some reasons to love Nate Pearson and his cha...

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A New Normal: Navigating MLB's Delayed Season&COVID-19 + Kaitlyn McGrath on the Jays Perspective from 2020-03-13T20:39:52

All bets are off! We react to Major League Baseball's decision to delay the start of the season and the cancellation of spring training, including the potential ramifications across sports and soci...

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Weird and Wild! Two Topic Tuesday, Anthony Alford's Roster Spot + Coronavirus Concerns from 2020-03-11T12:21:56

Catch Birds All Day twice a week this season! With more BAD content to love and consume, we're opening up the floor for listeners every week. For the inaugural edition, we look at Stoeten's Opening...

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Delightful Dorks! Eno Sarris talks Jays Starter Adjustments&Pitch Command Value + Rotation Projections&more from 2020-03-06T17:12:07

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Blacked Out! Alejandro Kirk, MLB.TV Controversy, Dome Developments&Vancouver Interest from 2020-02-28T15:20:56

Support Birds All Day by subscribing to The Athletic! Go to theathletic.com/birdsallday to get 40% off an annual subscription. Follow Drew on Twitter: @DrewGROF Follow Andrew on Twitter: @Andrew...

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Easy, Tony: Remembering Tony Fernandez + Nate Pearson expectations&Jonah Birenbaum from Dunedin from 2020-02-21T14:36:33

The thick of the thin! Jonah Birenbaum, Senior MLB writer for theScore joins from Dunedin to discuss his takeaways from first week in camp and first impressions of Nate Pearson. We discuss the trag...

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Spring Training Preview with Kaitlyn McGrath + Reese McGuire's Arrest&Astros Self-Destruction from 2020-02-14T14:51

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Aesthetic Athletics! Ben Nicholson-Smith Talks Astros Fallout + New Blues, Larry Walker, Brock Holt&more! from 2020-01-31T15:11:22

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Fan Census Results! from 2020-01-17T19:47:23

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2020 Blue Jays Fan Census from 2020-01-03T17:03:47

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They're Trying! Ryu reaction, Yamaguchi signing + Best of Anthopoulos, Shapiro&Atkins from 2019-12-27T15:18:44

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BAD: The 2019 Winter Meetings Edition from 2019-12-13T11:00:02

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Kicking the Can: Missed opportunities, tonal shifts&Winter Meetings preview with Kaitlyn McGrath! from 2019-12-06T15:35:19

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Dumb is Fun! Rational spending, safe gambles and baseball's existential threat from 2019-11-29T20:16:01

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The 2010s: Toronto Blue Jays All-Decade Team from 2019-11-27T11:00

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Winter Meetings, Scandal, and Jeffrey Paternostro on the Blue Jays' top prospects from 2019-11-15T16:39:34

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Blue Jays President&CEO Mark Shapiro joins Birds All Day! from 2019-11-01T11:27:07

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Thick Skin: Alexis Brudnicki on self-evaluation with Vlad Jr.&the AFL + World Series lessons from 2019-10-25T15:43:30

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Emphasis on Expectation: Offseason plan + John Lott on Gibbons, Montoyo, and the Botchford Project from 2019-10-11T15:29:17

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Trying to Try: Blue Jays Post-Mortem with Kaitlyn McGrath from 2019-10-04T18:18:29

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More Weights, More Dates! Vlad Jr.'s lifting regimen + the Zubes returns! from 2019-09-27T14:44:30

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Sliding Balls First! Vlad Jr's struggles, Cavan Biggio's turnaround, and more! from 2019-09-20T15:10:44

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Sprained Asset Management&Lessons from Boston with Alex Speier from 2019-09-13T14:41:07

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Birds All Day - Beyond The Paywall from 2019-09-06T21:01:40

The Athletic's Andrew Stoeten and Drew Fairservice, creators of the seminal Jays blogs Drunk Jays Fans and Ghostrunner On First talk everything Blue Jays. Get a taste of the show every Friday for ...

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An Announcement of Significance! from 2019-04-09T14:47:28

This is a bit abrupt, I know, but Birds All Day is changing formats, and going behind the paywall at the Athletic! The details are explained in this short pseudo-episode. Patreon subscribers -- wat...

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207. Transaction Week! from 2019-04-05T20:28:37

The Blue Jays had themselves a busy week (except at the plate!), and so we give a rundown of the Pillar trade, the Grichuk extension, the Brito and Alford question, and whatever else they did!Learn...

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206. The Official 2019 Season Preview Podcast! from 2019-03-28T17:35:59

Getting you set for opening day with talk of the Morales trade, predictions for the year ahead, teen talk, contract talk, and so much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

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205. Everybody's Hurt! from 2019-03-22T20:15:21

It's the penultimate Birds All Day of the spring, and suddenly everybody's injured! Talking all things Blue Jays baseball as the Grapefruit League winds down, and as extension fever hits MLB!Learn ...

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204. Out From Behind Vlad's (Large) Shadow from 2019-03-16T01:36:23

Talking Vlad's injury, Bo Bichette, Giles vs. Paulino, Charlie Montoyo, Jerry Howarth, Mark Shapiro, the week's news from Jays camp, and so much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

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203. Greased Up and Ready To Go from 2019-03-02T01:00:35

Talking Clay Buchholz, Bud Norris, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Ross Atkins, Bryce Harper, and all things Toronto Blue Jays baseball!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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202. Spring is Fear! from 2019-02-23T22:10:04

We talk the opening of camp, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Marcus Stroman's comments, and so much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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201. Mid-Februrary Meltdowns!!!! from 2019-02-15T21:29:34

Pitchers and catchers have reported, and already Ross Atkins' lies are in mid-season form. This week we talk Vlad and service time, Clayton Richard's job guarantee, the sorry state of the game of b...

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200 - Man Versus Machine with filmmaker Simon Ennis from 2019-02-09T01:34:45

Episode 200 features Simon Ennis, filmmaker and director of Man Vs Machine, a look at the contrasting characters and amazing achievements that brought Larry Walker and Jacques Villeneuve to the for...

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199. Sign Harper You Cowards from 2019-01-31T22:35:55

Talking all things Toronto Blue Jays, including Freddy Galvis, David Phelps, Bryce Harper, the economics of baseball (again), Griff's new role, and so much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

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198. Blank Hats, Big Hearts from 2019-01-25T19:07:15

Talkin' Hall of Famer Roy Halladay, top prospect lists, opening day prices, and so much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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197. Groaning In Knowledge from 2019-01-18T22:37:18

Pushing headlong through the dull offseason with talk of the Russell Martin trade, the prospects the Jays acquired, Martin's legacy, the David Phelps signing, new coaching hires, the economics of b...

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196. It Doesn't Have To Be Meaningful To Hurt from 2019-01-04T20:20:24

Ringing in 2019 with chatter about Tulo's new team, Matt Shoemaker, Clayton Richard, rumours (or non-rumours) about Marcus Stroman, and so much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...

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195. The Year-End Quiz (And So Much More!) from 2018-12-22T01:25:37

The Blue Jays' offseason may be moving slowly, but as slow as the aging minds of your humble hosts? Find out as we talk about all the latest (pre-Eric Sogard) gossip before quizzing ourselves on va...

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Vlads All Day Again - BAD 194 from 2018-12-18T05:03:20

The return of Baseball Prospectus's lead prospect writer means all Vlad, all the time! Running down the Jays top ten list and more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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193. Winter Meetings Wrap-Up from 2018-12-17T18:40:11

Talking all about the Winter Meetings, the slow offseason, the rumours du jour, and everything else Toronto Blue Jays here in mid-December of 2018.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....

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192. Winter Bleatings from 2018-12-07T21:10:28

Talkin' Tulo's future, previewing next week's Winter Meetings, and running through all the Jays minutiae we could find during the two weeks since our last episode!Learn more about your ad choices. ...

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191. Oilers All Day! from 2018-11-23T23:21:45

Back after a week off with all sorts of Jays tidbits to discuss: the Aledmys Díaz trade, the new hitting coach, the Paxton trade (and the possibility of moving Stroman), the Hall of Fame ballot, an...

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190. The 190th Episode! from 2018-11-13T03:28

Talkin' Charlie Montoyo, Dave Hudgens, large adults sons, and everything else related to Toronto Blue Jays baseball this week. Or last week. Or... whenever you happen to be listening, most likely. ...

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189. Pearce-ing the Veil from 2018-11-03T00:03:12

Talking Steve Pearce and the World Series champion Red Sox, plus Charlie Montoyo, Ross Atkins, large adult sons, and so much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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188. The Vlad Whisperer from 2018-10-26T19:32:06

The Blue Jays finally have a new manager, and it's... Charlie Montoyo? We talk about a fascinating hire, what Montoyo will bring, what his relationship with the Guerrero clan means, how the front o...

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187. The Real World Series from 2018-10-19T20:52:36

Talkin' MLB playoffs, thicc teens, the Jays' managerial search, and so much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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186. Offseason All Day from 2018-10-13T18:16:36

Setting up what could be a busy offseason for the Jays, talkin' MLB playoffs, answering some reader questions -- and so much more, on this week's edition of Birds All Day!Learn more about your ad c...

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185. Managing Expectations from 2018-09-29T19:02:51

Talking about the end of the John Gibbons, the future of the Blue Jays bench boss, where the club goes from here, the end of the 2018 season, and so much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

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184. Only Believe The Good Stuff from 2018-09-21T23:52:43

An incredible comeback, a strange September, service time concerns, teen talk, mentor memories, and so much more as Drew and Stoeten give their take on another week of Toronto Blue Jays baseball.Le...

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183. Mark, Mets, Money, Milk from 2018-09-14T20:04:49

Talking Shapiro's future, the Mets rumours that won't go away, renovations, payroll, dairy, and so much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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182. Blood in the Water from 2018-09-07T19:48:09

Talking Donaldson's departure, Vlad's trip to Arizona, the Jays' PR problem, teens, call-ups, and so much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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181. Teen Talk! (Plus Some Adult Situations) from 2018-08-31T20:13:25

Following up our earlier podcast about the Jays old players, it's a whole lot of talk about their teens! And other young players! With a healthy dose of Josh Donaldson talk thrown in for good measu...

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180. A Home Run Streak and an Empty Locker from 2018-08-28T21:41:13

Making up for missing last Thursday with a two-episode week: first up we talk about the old guys. Tulo's comments, Morales's streak, Donaldson's near-over Jays career, and so much more!Learn more a...

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179. Donny Darko from 2018-08-17T21:05:49

Talking Josh Donaldson, the teens, the dog days of August, Buck and Pat, at so much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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178. Can Gibbons Leave The Desk Like That? from 2018-08-10T21:12:57

Is John Gibbons' job in jeopardy? Can Vlad Guerrero embarrass the Jays into calling him up to the majors? Did we talk about anything else on this podcast? The answers to these questions, and so muc...

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177. The Post Trade-Deadline "Call In" Show! from 2018-08-02T20:55:53

Taking your phone calls (theoretically) and chatting about the just-passed non-waiver trade deadline and whatever the Blue Jays did at it!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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176. The Drury Is Out from 2018-07-27T20:20:49

Talkin' trades in the wake of the J.A. Happ and Seunghwan Oh deals, and all things Toronto Blue Jays baseball this week.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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175. The Call-In Show! from 2018-07-20T02:40:02

Taking listener calls and question as we talk Blue Jays baseball here at the mid-point of 2018!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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174. Good Lourdes, Nothing Is Happ-ening from 2018-07-13T18:50:42

Talkin' J.A. Happ, Lourdes Gurriel, Toronto Blue Jays baseball, the dumb Yankees and Red Sox, thicc teens, and so much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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173. The 173rd Episode! from 2018-07-07T03:10:42

Talkin' Blue Jays baseball and such! Dominican teens, probably! And more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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172. Pearce The Armour from 2018-06-29T05:08:52

The Blue Jays made a trade, the first of many? Talking Donaldson woes, the Pearce trade, Grichuk surprises and general Blue Jays 2018 nonsense.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...

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171. What Are We Cheering For? from 2018-06-22T20:27:33

Chatting all things Toronto Blue Jays, including what to make of Josh Donaldson's season, the market for J.A. Happ, where the club is going in the near term, Teen Talk (TM), and so much more!Learn ...

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170. In the Jackpot! from 2018-06-14T17:20

Talking teens, catching, Devon Travis, draft picks, jackpot asses, and all sorts of other things relating to this grim moment of Toronto Blue Jays baseball.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...

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169. Pumpkin For Manager! from 2018-06-08T20:01:35

Talkin' John Gibbons' job status, the shape of the coming rebuild, the value of Kevin Pillar, the draft, the teens, the Ontario election (briefly) and so much more!Learn more about your ad choices....

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168. It's Getting Grim from 2018-06-01T19:52:28

May is over and the Blue Jays are... not in a great place. Let's commiserate!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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167. Halos All Day from 2018-05-25T18:34:35

Talking Mike Trout, Shohei Otani, Andrelton Simmons, the Blue Jays very bad week, very bad month, very bad roster, the future, Roberto Osuna's case, Bob Elliott, Paul Beeston's water, Vlad Jr., and...

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166. Less Is Morales from 2018-05-18T06:32:01

The Blue Jays are in a funk, so we search for optimism -- like how fun it's going to be when they blow up the team in a couple months! Plus, hot banter about Robinson Canó's suspension, the Angels,...

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165. The Most Interesting Person in Baseball from 2018-05-17T02:42:24

Talking about the Joey Votto controversy, scout school and getting inside the making of a Blue Jays game day production with Alexis Brudnicki of, well, everything!Learn more about your ad choices. ...

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164. A Very Bad Week from 2018-05-11T20:11:42

Talking Roberto Osuna's arrest, getting no-hit by James Paxton, the rotation's troubles, the continuing struggles of Kendrys Morales, and more! Even some positive things!Learn more about your ad ch...

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163. Cherubs All Day from 2018-05-10T02:45:29

Looking at the 2018 Los Angeles Angels with Riley Breckenridge of Productive Outs!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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162. Pay Him, Play Him from 2018-05-04T19:36:23

Talkin' the Blue Jays' start, their roster crunch, the return of the great Josh Donaldson, the continued delights of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and so much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...

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161. The Freewheelin' Aaron Sanchez from 2018-04-27T07:49:37

A wide-ranging talk of all things Blue Jays, including Aaron Sanchez's experimenting, Teoscar Hernández, Lourdes Gurriel, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Curtis Granderson, Titanic, home run problems, Russe...

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160. Rain Outs and Rosterbation! from 2018-04-20T08:24:37

The Jays hot start has continued, so we get a chance to talk 6ix God Luke Maile, the looming return of Kendrys Morales and the roster moves it may necessitate, plus the Facebook Game, rain outs, ro...

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159. Talking Teens, Rethinking Rebuild from 2018-04-13T06:54:07

On the Jays' hot start, Aaron Sanchez's new changeup, irrelevant injuries, early cuts, teen talk, and the general upbeat mood around the team following their decent start.Learn more about your ad c...

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158. Feelin' Good At 4-3! from 2018-04-06T05:19:46

Talking actual baseball, including positives from the Blue Jays' opening week, the scary Yankees, the trash Rangers, attendance shaming, the Roy Halladay tribute, and otherwise general good vibez.L...

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157. Opening Day Live At the Rec Room! from 2018-03-30T18:09:16

Teeing up the 2018 season live and in person at the Rec Room in Toronto prior to a dispiriting opening day loss to the New York Yankees!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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156 - 2018 Season tee-up with Grant Brisbee&Ruhee Dewji from 2018-03-27T04:52

Setting up the Toronto Blue Jays season with long-time Jays fans Ruhee Dewji (4:05) and SB Nation senior baseball writer Grant Brisbee! (27:50, audio irregularities persist.)Learn more about your a...

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155. Spring Training Comedown Cleanup from 2018-03-23T05:24:49

Spring Training winds down as do the late spring boilerplate. Who's hurt? Who just signed? Who made the team? Does any of it matter?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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154. Vlad, Bo and Zubes! from 2018-03-09T05:59:58

Did the Blue Jays just experience the high point of their season? Getting carried away on Vlad JR, Bo Bichette with special guest The Zubes!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...

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153. Deep Diving into the Depth with Eno Sarris! from 2018-03-08T04:51:21

Stars and scrubs or a deep, even lineup? We look at the Blue Jays plan to build a high floor and deep roster with Eno Sarris of The Athletic.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...

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152. Manalyzing With Manalysis from 2018-03-02T07:39:25

Talking spring injuries, the Final Boss, Zeke's DFA, Stoeten's new gig, radio broadcasters, manalysts, and so much more! Help support the content you value; become a Birds All Day supporter at Pat...

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151. Donaldson, Depth, and Doing Extensions from 2018-02-23T06:31:17

An appreciation of Josh Donaldson, a look at the Jays' depth, a consideration of Marcus Stroman's contract extension, and so much more! || Help support the content you value; become a Birds All Day...

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150. Pillars of the Statcast Community with Mike Petriello from 2018-02-16T15:48:38

What does 2018 hold for the Toronto Blue Jays? We look at Stroman, Sanchez, and so much more with Mike Petriello of MLB Network and the Statcast Podcast!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...

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149. Jerry, García, And So Much More! from 2018-02-16T05:29:01

The Blue Jays rotation is set, thanks to the addition of Jaime García, Troy Tulowitzki is already hurt, and the voice of the Blue Jays, Jerry Howarth, has stepped back from the mic. In other words,...

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148. The Shapiro-Atkins Diet from 2018-02-09T07:00:54

MLB's offseason has been a mess, teams are being extremely disciplined when it comes to what they're willing to offer free agents, and as such a whole lot of free agents remain unsigned, even as we...

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147. In Which We Discuss Actual News! from 2018-01-26T19:33:43

The Blue Jays made a trade! The Brewers made a trade! The Brewers made a signing! Man... fuck the Brewers! Plus, José Bautista's new glasses and so much more -- all on this week's edition of Birds ...

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146. Don't Talk To Me Or My Granderson Ever Again from 2018-01-19T20:49:43

On the Curtis Granderson trade, plus Marco Estrada, Andrew McCutchen, Ligue 1 for some reason, uh... Sheriff Clarke, and so much more! || Help support the content you value; become a Birds All Day ...

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145. Solarte, Oh Oh from 2018-01-12T21:38:26

The offseason awakens with a trade with the Padres! Plus, ticket talk, Donaldson talk, rosterbation, and so much more! || Help support the content you value; become a Birds All Day supporter at Pat...

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144. Vladball Bospectus with Jeff Paternostro from 2018-01-10T06:32:15

Prospect talk with Baseball Prospectus prospect writer Jeff Paternostro looking at Vlad, Bo and the gang! || Help support the content you value; become a Birds All Day supporter at Patreon.com/Bir...

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143. Labouring Through The Winter from 2017-12-22T07:55:25

Talking Longoria, Donaldson, Vladdy, the CBA, the trade market, and so much more! || Help support the content you value; become a Birds All Day supporter at Patreon.com/BirdsAllDay -- And be sure t...

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142. Old Men Yelich At Cloud from 2017-12-15T19:26:59

Talking Winter Meetings, Christian Yelich, Josh Donaldson, and all things Toronto Blue Jays baseball -- and featuring Drew Fairservice as the Voice of God! || Help support the content you value; be...

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141. Live At Pitch Talks! from 2017-12-08T01:43:29

It's Drew and Stoeten talking all things Blue Jays live at a Pitch Talks event in Toronto on Wednesday, December 6th! || Help support the content you value; become a Birds All Day supporter at Pat...

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140. Episode 140! from 2017-12-01T09:08:17

It’s Birds All Day number one-hundred and forty! Talking about non-tenders, Shohei Ohtani, cronyism, Alison Gordon, plus maybe a little bit about Gregg Zaun, and possibly even more than that! || He...

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139. Bring All The Deck McGuires! from 2017-11-21T20:47:41

On Deck McGuire, Josh Donaldson, Cathal Kelly, Jurickson Profar, and so much more! || Help support the content you value; become a Birds All Day supporter at Patreon.com/BirdsAllDay -- And be sure ...

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138. Roy Halladay, 1977-2017 from 2017-11-10T05:06:10

Remembering Roy Halladay. || Help support the content you value; become a Birds All Day supporter at Patreon.com/BirdsAllDay -- And be sure to also check out a fresh edition of our extended podcast...

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137. Josh and Junior from 2017-11-03T06:32:26

It's officially the off-season, meaning it's finally time to talk about the Josh Donaldson extension and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.! COUGH Plus naming rights, the World Series, Dunedin news, Bob Elliott...

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136. The Series, The Sale, and the Skydome from 2017-10-28T04:37:59

The World Series is on, and the Jays sure as hell aren't in it! But that doesn't mean there isn't a whole lot to talk about this week, including a potential sale of the Jays, Rogers Centre grass, a...

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135. Realigning Our Patter from 2017-10-20T19:33:55

It may be the dullest month of the year (for non-playoff teams), but that just means we have to throw some curveballs your way, to keep you on your toes. Plus, front office talk, free agent talk, p...

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134. Concerning Pillars of the Roster from 2017-10-10T20:04:55

The Jays season may be over, but that just means the fun stuff (read: the much less fun stuff) is just beginning. Time for a little rosterbation with a look at some projected arbitration salaries f...

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133. And Teoscar Goes To... from 2017-09-28T22:29:23

As this miserable Jays season winds down, we find some positives to talk about, like Teoscar Hernandez, Montréal, Josh Donaldson, the send-off for Joey Bats, and so much more! || Help support the c...

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132. AceStrada Re-Ups from 2017-09-22T18:25:03

Drew sounds a little off and we dealt with some file corruption, but that won't stop us from talking about Marco Estrada and how he has cleared up a big off-season question for the Blue Jays, and w...

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131. Bringer of Ureña from 2017-09-14T20:12:52

The Jays season is winding down, and yet the club has received an unexpected boost of energy from youngsters like Richard Ureña and Teoscar Hernandez. Are they for real? What can we expect from the...

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130. Joey's Final At-Bats from 2017-09-07T18:15:39

The Red Sox are dirty cheats, and time and age are cheating us out of one last great season from the greatest Blue Jays player of his era. All this, and so much more! || Help support the content yo...

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129. The Blister and the Others from 2017-09-05T22:51:36

Recorded just before news of the Red Sox cheating scandal broke (we'll cover that when we're back Thursday), it's a fresh Birds All Day! With talk of the bullpen, the outfield, the infield, the fut...

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128. Survey Says! from 2017-08-25T17:54:19

The Jays season is not going so well (yet again), but that doesn't mean there isn't a lot to discuss -- things like: the weird survey the club sent out this week, the debut of Tom Koehler, the futu...

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127. Dragging His Team To The Playoffs from 2017-08-17T20:57:30

In which we talk about Josh Donaldson, who is very good. And Giancarlo Stanton, who is very good. And Marco Estrada, who is... still a Toronto Blue Jay. Plus Brett Anderson, Russell Martin, a possi...

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126. Mad Libs from 2017-08-11T06:43:53

A mixed bag for a mixed up season, with retool talk, prospect talk, Bautista and Tulo talk, Vlad talk, repeated talk, and so much more! || Help support the content you value; become a Birds All Day...

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125. White Flags Fly Forever from 2017-08-04T06:25:35

The trade deadline has come and gone, and most of your favourite Blue Jays are still here to be dragged by the local media! We talk deals, dollars, dunces, and so much more! || Help support the con...

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124. Three Dudes One Mic - with special guest Cam Lewis! from 2017-07-28T19:09:14

This week, in the booziest BAD in months, Drew, Stoeten, and Stoeten's large adult son, Cam Lewis, talk trash about the A's, plus the trade deadline, hope for the future, and probably more things I...

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123. The Poker Analogy Podcast from 2017-07-21T06:01:53

The trade deadline is coming and the Jays are... standing pat? We think so! And that it's actually probably OK... maybe? Plus, trade rumours, second base talk, concert talk, and so much more! || He...

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122. Gambling With the Future from 2017-07-14T05:25:01

The All-Star break is over and the Jays are still a mess, so what else is there to do but to talk trades and long term plans? Plus: TV, gambling, weekend afternoon games, and so much more! || Help ...

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121. Bless This Mess from 2017-07-07T05:21:52

Bullshit season is in full swing, so we've got dumb trade reports to talk about! Also Marcus Stroman, Bo Bichette and Vlad Guerrero, rebuilds, LeBron, Johan Cruyff, and so much more! || Help suppor...

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120. Canaries In The Coal Mine from 2017-06-30T05:01:57

The Blue Jays look almost as awful as the 1,095 days remaining on Troy Tulowitzki's contract after this season, but it's not all bad -- and on this episode we even talk about some things that are O...

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119. A Fixed Lineup, A Fine Bullpen from 2017-06-22T05:29:37

The Blue Jays have finally optimized their lineup, dropping Kevin Pillar and moving José Bautista to the lead-off spot and Russell Martin (and his .376 OBP) to the second slot! Meanwhile, the bullp...

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118. The Ghoul Way from 2017-06-16T05:28:33

This week the Blue Jays gave us things to actually talk about! Things like: The draft! The hypothetical Roberto Osuna trade! The nightmare at second base! And then for good measure it was a lengthy...

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117. Invading Seattle w/special guest Dave Burrows! from 2017-06-09T05:52:24

Special guest Dave Burrows -- the mayor of Vancouver! -- joins Drew and Stoeten to talk Vancouver baseball, the Seattle invasion, Mark Shapiro running over his dog, and so much more! || Help suppor...

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116. West Coast Best Coast from 2017-06-06T08:24:24

The Jays are out west, having split a series with the Yankees and then headed off to face the stupid A's and Mariners. The season is alive! Trade talk is alive! Jason Grilli's career, on the other ...

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115. The Return of Optimism from 2017-05-26T20:01:22

What's this? An optimistic edition of Birds All Day?? That's right! Which apparently is when you get after the miracle that was the Jays staying reasonably afloat in the absence of Josh Donaldson a...

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114. Marcus Strhomeran! from 2017-05-19T17:32:12

The fake 117th episode of Birds All Day is here! With talk about a wild series in Atlanta, Kevin Pillar's suspension, Marcus Stroman's home run, and so much more! || Help support the content you va...

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113. The Kevin James of Baseball - w/special guest Stacey May Fowles! from 2017-05-12T18:05:18

Excuse some of the sound issues, because we needed to change up our usual software choice so we could bring in a guest, Stacey May Fowles! Stacey is a friend of the show, and author of "Baseball Li...

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112. Roy Halladay's Non-Union Mexican Equivalent from 2017-05-05T05:49:14

Marco Estrada is great! But you can't say that about a whole lot else in the Jays-a-verse these days. Even when things look up they look bad. And so Drew and Stoeten spin you through the Yankees se...

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111. "Everything Will Be Fine" from 2017-04-28T04:51:12

The Blue Jays' season just doesn't seem to be getting any better, but it's nothing a little 21-8 May can't fix! Which... uh... here's hoping? AND SO MUCH MORE! || If you can afford to do it, we'd l...

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110. Go Away, It's Awful from 2017-04-21T05:16:01

Birds All Day 110 isn't awful, of course! But hoo boy, the Blue Jays' season so far has been. In this week's episode Drew and Stoeten talk about what the hell is going on, about Eric Thames, about ...

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109. A Nightmare Start from 2017-04-13T21:18:44

The Toronto Blue Jays are off to their worst start in franchise history. Ughhhhhhhh. (It's probably fine, relax). And so much more! || This podcast is listener supported -- you can support us at Pa...

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108. Embrace the Slog from 2017-04-07T05:10:11

American League teams are good, and the Blue Jays are one of them. This week Drew and Stoeten are talkin' tough league, Dylan Bundy, Melvin Upton, Marco Estrada, and the sweet, beautiful return of ...

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107. Season Preview Predictions! from 2017-03-31T18:05:55

It's all happening! The Jays are in Montréal, and after a brief chat about that, Drew and Stoeten make with some "true or false" style predictions for the 2017 Blue Jays season. Mark this one down ...

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106. GibbyTheBest (OriolesTheWorst) from 2017-03-23T19:05:50

John Gibbons has himself a contract extension, the Orioles' GM said something dumb and unfathomable, Marcus Stroman pitched his ass off in the WBC finale, and so much more! Watch for the edit!! ||...

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105. Getting Streamed On from 2017-03-17T05:05:20

Drew and Stoeten go Dutch on this one, talking about the WBC, the Aaron Sanchez contract hubbub, MLBtv versus Sporsnet Now, and so much more! || This podcast is listener supported -- you can suppor...

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104. Liriano? More Like Lirian-yes! from 2017-03-10T06:16

Francisco Liriano might be kinda good! The World Baseball Classic might be kinda bad (or, at least, MLBtv's blackout rules for it are -- Team Dominican Republic, on the other hand: great)! Oh, and ...

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103. The Pun Gun from 2017-03-03T06:58:11

NOTE: Stoeten's mic sounds a little off for the first 12 minutes, but it gets better! Spring Training is in full swing, meaning we get to talk about how boring Spring Training is. Plus! Tim Mayza,...

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102. Smoak Springs Eternal from 2017-02-24T18:21:05

Justin Smoak is bad, Troy Tulowitzki is good, the Boston Red Sox are scary af, and yet everything we think at this time of year is probably wrong anyway! Let's get this season started already! || T...

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101. Pitchers and Catchers and Latoses Report! from 2017-02-17T05:52:03

Spring is here -- weve all seen the pictures -- so lets take a moment to dump on the Jays` latest acquisition! Plus we talk Dalton Pompey, Strochez, Tulo the true #6dad, and so much more! || This p...

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100. The 100th Episode Spectacular-ish! from 2017-02-10T04:59:44

Straight to your ear-holes for the 100th time (under the current name), it's the Birds All Day podcast! This week talking bullpen signings, the WBC, rule changes, and so much more! || This podcast ...

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99. X-Tendamix from 2017-02-03T06:33:24

What would a Josh Donaldson extension look like? How about one for Marcus Stroman or Aaron Sanchez? We talk extensions, the JP Howell signing, the left field mess, and so much more!Learn more about...

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98. And Feelin' Great? from 2017-01-27T19:29:36

I'll level with you: I'm writing this description a day after we recorded this, and I have no idea what we talked about. The death of the State of the Franchise? For sure! The bullpen and outfield ...

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97. The Benevolent Edward Rogers Baseball Society Hour from 2017-01-20T05:12:01

José Bautista is officially back where he belongs, and the 2017 Blue Jays can now focus on other needs -- something they may even still have the money to do, thanks to one special guy!Learn more ab...

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96. Boras, Bautista, and Boredom from 2017-01-05T02:33:52

All is quiet on the Bautista front, Aaron Sanchez has a new agent, plus listen questions and so much more as we try to pass the time between now and Spring Training. Yay?Learn more about your ad ch...

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95. You Edwin Some, You Ed-lose Some from 2016-12-23T07:40

Edwin Encarnacion has signed a three-year deal that will take him to Cleveland, which is a great move for them and gut punch for Jays fans, as that club's off-season continues to be... curious. All...

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94. No News Is Good News from 2016-12-16T05:41:54

The pilot light in the hot stove seems to have gone out, and yet the Blue Jays have a lot of cooking still to do. Is this a harbinger of bad things to come? Maybe! And maybe we'll find out if we ca...

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93. Winter Meetings 2016 - Tuesday! from 2016-12-07T03:01:17

The Winter Meetings are getting a bit crazy now, as Boston has traded for Chris Sale (ugh), the Jays are talking with Jose Bautista, and Drew and Stoeten are... talking about player development? Bu...

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92. Winter Meetings 2016 - Monday! from 2016-12-06T06:16:25

Fire up the hot stove, baseball's annual Winter Meetings are on and Birds All Day has you covered. By which we mean we'll talk you down into a grim pit of despair about your Toronto Blue Jays and t...

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91. A Raft of Good Off-Season Ideas from 2016-11-18T07:13:45

Talkin' Jose, Edwin, Melvin, Justin, Melky, Adam Eaton, Lourdes Gurriel, Sean Rodriguez, the darkest timeline, and so much more! As always, this podcast is still powered by Patreon and our tremend...

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90. Stoking the neighbours from 2016-11-11T07:03:23

The calm before the Winter Meetings storm, Drew takes listener questions and looks at RA Dickey's legacy, the state of the Encarnacion Universe and offers hope for a Jose Bautista reunion.Learn mor...

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89 - Winter Forecast? Misery from 2016-11-04T05:02:56

The long winter is upon us, so it's time to look ahead to hot stove season, but not before looking back at lessons to learn from an exciting World Series!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

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88. Be True to Your Ghoul from 2016-10-26T06:41:18

The Blue Jays season is, sadly, over, but Birds All Day soldiers on, with talk of Cleveland as a template for the future Jays, a little on the World Series, a whole lot of looking forward to the of...

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87. Game One, Which Got Away from 2016-10-15T06:05:29

Instant reaction after a Game One loss to Cleveland and their ace, Corey Kluber. Marco Estrada, our saviour and tough luck loserreader questions, mostly about the strike zone and complaining ab...

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86. ALDS And So Much More! from 2016-10-11T17:58:33

The Blue Jays have vanquished the Texas Rangers and now will face Cleveland in the ALCS. Uh... nails much? As always, this podcast is still powered by Patreon and our tremendous listener support. ...

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85. Revenge is the Best Revenge from 2016-10-07T16:11:20

The Jays took the Wild Card in spectacular fashion over the Baltimore Orioles, then breezed through Game One of the ALDS in Texas. What a time to be alive! Especially if you're John Gibson. Less so...

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84. The Wild Card Edition! from 2016-10-03T05:27:57

The Blue Jays are in the Wild Card play-in game, so we break down how they got there, what to expect against Baltimore, who should be on the roster for the play-in game, and so much more! As alway...

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83. The season in the balance... from 2016-09-30T17:31:02

This is it. Or is it? The Blue Jays head into Boston with the season on the line and nothing secured yet as far as the playoffs go. Buckle up! As always, this podcast is still powered by Patreon a...

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82. Would you want to read the end? from 2016-09-26T05:39:03

The Blue Jays are in an enviable Wild Card position and have the kind of starting depth teams dream about, but there is still hard work ahead for the local nine. The fourth mini-episode dives into...

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81. In the Driver's Seat from 2016-09-23T06:27:34

It may only be the Wild Card, and there is still a chance they piss it away, but after righting (somewhat) their sinking ship over the last week, the Jays control their destiny. So we talk about th...

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80. When it starts falling apart, man, it really falls apart from 2016-09-19T04:06:22

The Blue Jays still can't get it together, but your intrepid Birds All Day podcasters can! That is, if by "together" you mean "actually managed to ramble a bunch about how terribly the Blue Jays ha...

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79. The September Swoon? from 2016-09-16T16:42:15

Is the Blue Jays season over yet? What's gone wrong? Where even are we? All these questions are answered... sort of. Or at the very least grappled with. And so much more! On this edition of Birds A...

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78. Tulo and yet so far from 2016-09-12T04:36:13

Mini-episode number two comes on the heels of a disappointing series against the Boston Red Sox. Talking what happened and what's to come!Birds All Day only exists because of our incredible listene...

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77. Doctor Or Coroner? from 2016-09-09T14:39:08

The Blue Jays' season is spinning down the tubes, but that is, of course, total nonsense! We've got a month of crazy important baseball ahead of us, and it's going to be fun as hell. Let's discuss!...

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76. Mini Episode the first! from 2016-09-05T16:39:19

We've decided to bring more Blue Jays content straight to your ear-holes -- so check out our first ever mini episode! We'll be doing these early in the week as a supplement to our main show, which ...

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75. Giving Donaldson His Due from 2016-09-01T12:51:48

Better late than never -- and still relevant thanks to the trash Orioles -- it's Birds All Day 75, featuring Josh Donaldson talk, Colin Kaepernick, the lawsuit against Edwin, and so much more!Birds...

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74. Sounding Off! from 2016-08-19T06:41:20

Next time we do a remote one we'll both have good mics, and I'll tweak the noise gate a little better, but in the mean time... this really isn't so bad. I think. Or whatever it is, it's a bunch of ...

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73. Dicks Out For Harambe from 2016-08-12T21:22:59

Pour one out for your favourite murdered ape, as we talk about the Jose Bautista injury, the six-man rotation, Aaron Sanchez, and so much more! It's episode 73 of Birds All Day! Help keep us hones...

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72. State of the Sanchize from 2016-08-05T06:20:24

A review of the Blue Jays' moves at the trade deadline, more talk of Aaron Sanchez -- who remains in the club's rotation, for now -- and so much more! It's episode 72 of Birds All Day! Help keep ...

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71. Live from the Ossington! from 2016-07-30T04:12:49

The trade deadline is almost here, and we talked all about it live at The Ossington in downtown Toronto. Plus Q&A, parallel parking, drinking, all kinds of other nonsense, and so much more! Help k...

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70. Where There's Smoak There's Fiery Takes from 2016-07-22T06:30:54

Rumour season isn't simmering too hard just yet, but that doesn't mean there isn't a whole lot of Blue Jays stuff to talk about, like Jose Bautista's impending return, Justin Smoak's contract, the ...

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69. The 69th Episode Spectacular! from 2016-07-15T08:19:04

It may be the All-Star break, but that doesn't mean there isn't a whole lot to talk about. Like Boston, Edwin, Bautsta, Saunders and Spector, Boston, Jon Morosi, milk bags, garbage cities, Boston, ...

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68. The Short One Because Stoeten Was Annihilated from 2016-07-08T21:09:19

A tight 20 minutes of (mostly) Blue Jays talk, heavily edited down because of a certain co-host's inability to be coherent! Help keep this podcast going while helping to keep us honest; support us...

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67. Sanchez, Stroman, Tulo, Money, Trash, and More! from 2016-06-30T05:39:57

Aaron Sanchez is great, Marcus Stroman is improving, the Angels are trash, the Jays should sign Edwin, you should get out of the passing lane, and so much more! It's Birds All Day 67! Help keep th...

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66. Just Pay Edwin from 2016-06-23T04:50:36

Jose Bautista is on the DL, but Edwin Encarnacion is on a tear, Josh Donaldson and Troy Tulowitzki and Russell Martin and Devon Travis are heating up, so all is still pretty good for the Jays. Now ...

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65. Phillyin' Good from 2016-06-17T09:07:52

The Phillies are bad, and so we've got good vibes all around! Except for anyone who wants Aaron Sanchez to go to the bullpen. But also we talk Josh Donaldson, Marco Estrada, Edwin's hot streak, and...

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64. Draft Dodging/Stroman Struggling from 2016-06-10T04:57:54

Some draft night talk, highlighting some areas that have gone well for the Blue Jays, more parting shots (sort of), and addressing The Thing: Marcus Stroman's sudden and dramatic inability to keep ...

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63. Return of the Parting Shot! from 2016-06-02T01:24:18

Parting shots, Game of Thrones, sailing, the Boston Red Sox, Lindsay, Ontario, oh... and also a whole lot of Toronto Blue Jays talk. It's Episode 63 of Birds All Day! #BAD63 Support us at Patreon:...

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62. The Murphy Smith-cast! from 2016-05-27T02:16:27

Suggesting a 28-year-old at Double-A could be the bullpen's answer, recapping a pretty nice week for the Jays, talking about Aaron Sanchez's usage, shaking our heads at the offence, and so much mor...

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61. Big Brawls And Gopher Balls from 2016-05-20T02:31:53

Recapping an eventful, and mostly awful week for the Blue Jays, who still feature too many black holes in their lineup, which becomes more obvious when the starting pitching dries up, it turns out!...

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60. Holdin' The Line from 2016-05-13T16:24:17

The Toto-cast edition, for some reason! But also, when not deep in digression, Drew and Stoeten talk Toronto Blue Jays baseball as the club comes off a disappointing end to a good series in San Fra...

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Episode 59 - Questions All Day from 2016-05-06T04:18:26

Greetings and good day! It's episode 59 of Birds All Day, featuring questions about the rotation, about the bullpen, about Justin Smoak, about Troy Tulowitzki, and so much more! Birds All Day is p...

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Episode 58 - Hot Takes, Cold Rakes from 2016-05-03T04:52:20

Greetings and good day! It's episode 58 of Birds All Day, featuring the Jays' bullpen woes, hitting woes, a steaming take on Sam Dyson, and so much more! Birds All Day is powered by Patreon. Supp...

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Episode 57 - Getting Our Syndergaard Up from 2016-04-22T01:32:28

Greetings and good day! It's episode 57 of Birds All Day, featuring the Dickey/Thole/Syndergaard thing, Aaron Sanchez the saviour, bullpen blues, positives, negatives, and so much more! Birds All ...

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Episode 56 - Brooks Done (And So Much More!) from 2016-04-15T04:53:38

Greetings and good day! It's episode 55 of Birds All Day, featuring good things/bad things, JA Happ, Stephen Brooks, Q&A, and so much more! Birds All Day is powered by Patreon. Support us at http:...

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Episode 55 - Positives And Negatives From Week One from 2016-04-08T04:17:12

Greetings and good day! It's episode 55 of Birds All Day, featuring success from Aaron Sanchez and Marcus Stroman, less success from the bullpen, Gibbons' comment, Kyle Drabek, and so much more! B...

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Episode 54 - True Or False, The Roster Is Set from 2016-04-01T04:40:27

Greetings and good day! It's episode 54 of Birds All Day, featuring a look at this week's roster news, thoughts about the upcoming season, a game of True Or False, and so much more! Birds All Day ...

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Episode 53 - Aaron On The Side Of Caution from 2016-03-24T19:31:54

Greetings and good day! It's episode 53 of Birds All Day, featuring Tulo's non-injury, depth, and more Aaron Sanchez debate. Birds All Day is powered by Patreon. Support us at http://patreon.com/b...

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Episode 52 - Statue Of Limitations from 2016-03-18T04:10:48

Alright! It's episode 52 of Birds All Day! Featuring Edwin's contract, Hutchison's role, a decimated statue, and so much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 51 - Goose And A Gander from 2016-03-11T04:50:42

Alright! We're talking Toronto Blue Jays baseball on episode 51 of Birds All Day! Featuring Goose Gossage and Jose Bautista, the high performance department, 5th starter candidates, a Marcus Stroma...

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Episode 50 - Loupy, Sanchy, EE, And Pillar Leading Off from 2016-03-04T05:52:13

Episode 50 of Birds All Day, featuring talk of Kevin Pillar as a lead-off hitter, Aaron Loup's injury, Edwin Encarnacion's contract, Aaron Sanchez's role, and so much more!Learn more about your ad...

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Episode 49 - Bruce And Bautista from 2016-02-25T03:54:59

Alright! It's episode 49 of Birds All Day! Featuring the Jay Bruce trade, Jose Bautista's demands, the Jon Lester rumour, the future, and so much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...

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Episode 48 - No News Is Good News from 2016-02-19T05:53:21

Alright! It's episode 48 of Birds All Day, featuring a lack of news, a Tulo throttling, and listener questions!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 47 - The Hammer, The Floyd, The Brand, And Bruce from 2016-02-12T22:07:59

Alright! It's episode 47 of the Birds All Day podcast, featuring dissection of Dave "The Hammer" Shoalts's piece, Marcus Stroman's brand, Gavin Floyd's contract, a worthless rumour, and so much mor...

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Episode 46 - For Your Consideration... from 2016-02-05T10:44:33

Alright! It's episode 46 of the Birds All Day podcast, featuring a State of the Franchise recap, Emmy award winning performances, and so much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....

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Episode 45 - Peering Into The Future from 2016-01-29T12:36:34

Alright! It's episode 45 of the Birds All Day podcast, featuring new hats, the Bautista and Encarnacion question, garbage Billy Butler, a look toward 2018, and so much more!Learn more about your ad...

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Episode 44 - Mune, JD, Sanchy, Q&A from 2016-01-22T05:32:38

Alright! It's episode 44 of the Birds All Day podcast, featuring Kawasaki, Donaldson's arbitration, Sanchy the starter, listener Q&A, and so much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...

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Episode 43 - Storen, Shapiro, Gallardo, and so much more! from 2016-01-15T12:50:18

Alright! It's episode 43 of Birds All Day! Featuring Drew and Stoeten talking Drew Storen, Mark Shapiro, Yovani Gallardo, Gil Kim, Ross Atkins, Alex Anthopoulos, projections for 2016, and so much m...

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Episode 42 - HOF and AA's New Job from 2016-01-08T04:00:03

Alright! It's episode 42 of Birds All Day, featuring Hall of Fame talk, Anthopoulos to the Dodgers, rosterbation, and so much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 41 - Year-End Quiz! from 2015-12-17T21:26:25

Alright! It's episode 41 of the Birds All Day podcast, featuring a year-end quiz for 2015, special guests Scott Lewis and Your Boy The Zubes, and so much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

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Episode 40 - Winter Meetings Roundup from 2015-12-11T05:12:50

Alright! It's episode 40 of the Birds All Day podcast, featuring a tidy roundup of the Winter Meetings, all the Jays non-news from Nashville, and so much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

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Episode 39 - Price, Happ, etc. from 2015-12-02T06:30:52

Birds All Day Episode 39, featuring talk of David Price, J.A. Happ, Jordan Zimmermann, the non-tender deadline, Ante Up, and so much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 38 - Live At Pitch Talks! from 2015-11-25T01:57:36

Alright! It's Episode 38 of Birds All Day, coming at you live (at the time) from a Pitch Talks event in Kitchener, Ontario! Featuring some off-season shopping, a visit from the infamous rant man, D...

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Episode 37 from 2015-11-19T02:07:15

Alright! It's episode 37 of Birds All Day! Featuring awards talk, Marco Estrada's contract, trade rumours with Cleveland, and so much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

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Episode 36 from 2015-11-12T04:57:29

Alright! It's episode 36 of Birds All Day! Featuring payroll talk, Marco Estrada's qualifying offer, Zack Greinke, the rotation, and so much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...

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Episode 35 from 2015-11-06T23:14:50

Alright! It's episode 35 of Birds All Day, featuring qualifying offers, hot stoves, new presidents, finding pitching, and so much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 34 from 2015-10-29T23:20:54

Alright! It's episode 34 of Birds All Day, featuring all Anthopoulos all the time (plus a little Royals hate), and so much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 33 from 2015-10-23T16:21:01

Alright! It's episode 33 of Birds All Day, featuring a review of where the Blue Jays are at and what is yet to come as their playoff adventure continues. And so much more!Learn more about your ad c...

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Episode 32 from 2015-10-08T03:22:46

Alright! It's episode 32 of Birds All Day! The first ever PLAYOFF edition of the Birds All Day podcast. Featuring PLAYOFFS!!!1! And so much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...

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Episode 31 from 2015-10-02T04:49:19

Alright! It's the 31st edition of the Birds All Day podcast! Featuring PLAYOFFS!!!1!, rosterbation, white privilege, parking, and more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 30 from 2015-09-25T07:25:58

Alright! It's episode thirty of Birds All Day! Featuring rotation talk, bullpen talk, Greg "Trash" Bird talk, and so much more.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 29 from 2015-09-18T02:57:08

Alright! It's episode 29 of Birds All Day, brought to you by Grandstand! Featuring pitching talk, discussing other trash teams, parting shots, and so much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

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Episode 28 from 2015-09-11T04:21:06

Alright! It's episode 28 of Birds All Day! Featuring pitching talk, Red Sox fear, Yankees Schaudenfreude, and so much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 27 from 2015-09-09T16:46:34

Alright! It's episode 27 of Birds All Day! The Can Slam Spectacular!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 26 from 2015-08-26T23:04:27

Alright! It's episode 26 of Birds All Day! Featuring SuitGate, playoff tickets, Tulo's D, HPTY, and more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 25 from 2015-08-21T23:08:15

Alright! It's Birds All Day episode 25! The one that's even later than usual! Featuring pestilence, war, the Toronto Blue Jays, and so much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...

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Episode 24 from 2015-08-14T19:41:36

Alright! It's episode 24 of Birds All Day! Featuring talk about how ridiculously awesome this Jays are, and how ridiculously ridiculous that is!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...

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Episode 23 from 2015-08-07T03:34:46

Alright! It's Episode 23 of Birds All Day! Featuring post-deadline fallout, #HPTY, giddiness over the new-look Jays, team president talk, the trash-bag Royals, and more!Learn more about your ad cho...

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Episode 22 from 2015-07-30T22:49:58

Alright! It's Episode 22 of Birds All Day -- the David Price Special! David Price!!!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 21 from 2015-07-29T05:48:31

Alright! It's Episode 21 of Birds All Day! Featuring Tulo, Tulo, and more Tulo! it's the trade deadline week, we talk hot rumours, pitching deals, ways to upgrade, Jose Reyes, and more!Learn more a...

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Episode 20 from 2015-07-24T03:27:18

Alright! It's episode twenty of Birds All Day! Featuring the trade deadline, rumours and more rumours, Brett Lawrie, Anthony Alford, Aaron Sanchez, Vincent Adultman, and more!Learn more about your ...

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Episode 19 from 2015-07-17T04:55:31

Alright! It's Episode 19 of Birds All Day! Featuring: the unthinkable, trading prospects, finding relievers, an obvious trip to the fridge for some beer, and more!Learn more about your ad choices....

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Episode 18 from 2015-07-10T04:48:23

Alright! It's episode 18 of Birds All Day! Featuring trade candidates, moving rotation pieces, Dan Norris, Jon Morosi, Jose Reyes, expiry dates, and so much more!Learn more about your ad choices. ...

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Episode 17 from 2015-07-03T06:01:56

Episode 17 of Birds All Day! Featuring July 2nd talk, lots of trade talk, a look at the upcoming schedule, parting shots, and more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 16 - Live at Pitch Talks! from 2015-06-26T20:15:52

Alright! It's episode 16 of Birds All Day! Featuring Drew and Stoeten podcasting live at the June 25th edition of Pitch Talks: A Speaker Series for Baseball Lovers in Toronto!Learn more about your...

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Episode 15 from 2015-06-17T09:04:23

Alright! It's Episode 15 of Birds All Day! Featuring post-streak analysis, the Dickey deal again, Edwin's injury?, the return of Devo, and more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...

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Episode 14 from 2015-06-12T07:56:06

It's Episode Fourteen of Birds All Day! Featuring trade talk, draft talk, parade planning, and more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 13 from 2015-06-04T05:20:35

It's Episode Thirteen of Birds All Day! Featuring more Howarth and Reyes talk, John Gibbons' phantom firing, encouraging results from the pitchers, and more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

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Episode 12 from 2015-05-29T06:06:24

Episode twelve of Birds All Day! Feat. R.A. Disappointment, the Jays' awful outfield, Dioner Navarro's pending return, and more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 11 from 2015-05-22T07:48:27

Episode eleven of Birds All Day! Featuring special guest the Tao Of Stieb! Plus: assessing AA, chutes of positivity, parallel parking, and more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...

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Episode 10 from 2015-05-14T03:56:04

It's Episode 10 of Birds All Day! Feat. Bautista's injury, the Goins question, the Roberto Osuna fan club, and more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 9 from 2015-05-08T12:12:21

Episode nine of Birds All Day! Talkin' glass half full or half empty, Drew Hutchison, Star Wars, and more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 8 from 2015-04-30T08:15:21

Episode 8 of Birds All Day -- featuring the Zubes! Dickey talk, bullpen blow-ups, Jeff Hoffman, Travis Snider, Don Draper, and more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 7 from 2015-04-23T03:18

Episode 7 of Birds All Day! Feat. Trash birds, where to improve, podcast names, and more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 6 from 2015-04-16T19:54:06

Episode six of Birds All Day! Feat. the Home Opener, week two, turf, and other hot topics!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 5 from 2015-04-09T04:21:30

Episode feat of Fairservice&Stoeten talkin' Jays! Feat. Better sound! Thank yous! Predictions of a Wednesday collapse! The Hoff! And more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

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Episode 4 from 2015-04-02T02:42:35

Episode four of Birds All Day! Feat. Us sounding like we're in a cave (sorry!), roster construction, rope, and more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 3 from 2015-03-26T17:51:58

Episode three of Birds All Day! Feat. TINSTAPP, Ricky Romero, Mark Buehrle, and more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 2 from 2015-03-18T18:20:26

Episode two of Birds All Day! Feat. Meaningful changes for Martin and Hutchison, and big picture contemplations.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 1 from 2015-03-07T00:00

Episode one of Birds All Day! Feat. Mourning for Stroman, Miguel Castro, salvaging 2015, and more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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John Schneider is pressing all the right buttons right now from 2022-09-14T21:10:41

Bo Bichette&the starting rotation are leading the way for the Jays in September from 2022-09-07T19:18:32

Blue Jays head into September and control their own destiny from 2022-09-01T18:43:43

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Springer raking in Boston, Blue Jays bullpen clicking (minus Kikuchi)&Ohtani, Angels visit from 2022-08-25T18:47:38

Jays take 3 of 4 from the Yankees&head to Boston with some momentum from 2022-08-22T09:00

Is Jose Berrios tipping his pitches? Ross Stripling dominates Orioles&Yankees preview from 2022-08-18T19:31:40

Unlucky Kevin Gausman, Jays vs. Guardians offense&another shot at Baltimore from 2022-08-15T20:10:55

Bo Bichette bounces back in Baltimore, Jackie Bradley Jr. joins Jays&Guardians preview from 2022-08-11T20:46:40

Merrifield slides Jays over Twins; with Mayza out, who's in&a whole lot of Orioles from 2022-08-08T18:58:13

Comparing Rays, Mariners&Wild Card hopefuls to Jays after trade deadline + Pop, Bass deepen bullpen from 2022-08-04T20:02:57

Blue Jays trade deadline recap: Merrifield question marks, Rays series split&Mitch White the next Ross Stripling? from 2022-08-04T01:16:56

Benintendi is the first domino to fall; Richards, pen at deadline&Wainwright is timeless from 2022-07-28T19:38:58

Historic win vs. Red Sox, trade deadline starting pitchers&Cardinals without Arenado, Goldschmidt vs. Jays from 2022-07-26T22:43:10

Are Jays in Soto sweepstakes? Manoah's All-Star mic'd up brilliance + Shannon Curley&team culture from 2022-07-21T19:28:24

Blue Jays draft Barriera in 1st round, thoughts on Schneider vs. Royals&Soto Shuffle to Toronto? from 2022-07-18T19:08:31

Can Blue Jays&Schneider still make the playoffs? w/ Tao of Stieb from 2022-07-15T03:16

Blue Jays fire Charlie Montoyo from 2022-07-13T18:07:20

Jays' biggest concern after Seattle slump, first-half report card&Vlad, Kirk earn All-Star starts from 2022-07-11T22:12

Berrios bounces back vs. A's, how can the Blue Jays help Kikuchi&Chapman makes strides from 2022-07-07T18:24:03

Gausman's injury underscores Jays' need for pitching at trade deadline&west coast trip preview from 2022-07-05T01:30:19

Vladdy called 'game' in win over Red Sox, the Trent Thornton decision&Kirk for Ohtani? from 2022-06-29T21:00:24

Berrios, Kikuchi&pitching double trouble + Jays taking on the Boston Red (Hot) Sox in AL East stretch from 2022-06-27T18:35:19

Applauding Guillermo Martínez as Jays rally vs. White Sox&are Kikuchi, Sergio Romo bullpen solutions? from 2022-06-23T18:34:27

Jays dodge Yankees sweep with a crucial comeback win, is Ryu's time in Toronto up&White Sox preview from 2022-06-20T20:40:36

What Ryu's injury means for Kikuchi, Stripling, Moreno's presence&stumping for Shohei to Toronto from 2022-06-15T18:06:56

Jays top Tigers, Moreno's debut reaction&Stripling remains consistent and impressive from 2022-06-13T18:18:31

Gabriel Moreno called-up to Blue Jays: inside his skillset, expectations&is a catcher on his way out? from 2022-06-09T22:36:22

Berrios pumps strikes vs. Twins, Gausman stumbles&Jays pulling ball more from 2022-06-06T19:37:55

Vladdy, Danny Jansen&co. keep Jays rolling + is Alejandro Kirk a trade piece? from 2022-06-02T18:22:10

Jays sweep Angels, Berrios hard-hit hindrance&Merryweather concern? from 2022-05-30T18:27:47

The Danny Jansen Game, is Kevin Gausman the AL's top pitcher&are the Jays too right-handed? from 2022-05-26T21:16:17

The Blue Jays' season isn't sunk despite a disappointing start from 2022-05-23T18:18:24

Vladdy's quiet hitting streak&do our expectations for the Jays need to change? from 2022-05-19T19:07:21

Jays' offense fact or fiction, Danny Jansen clicking&Ryu shows promise from 2022-05-16T19:22:22

Future of Sports Pt. 2 from 2022-05-15T04:00

Future of Sports Pt. 1 from 2022-05-14T04:00

The Snowball effect&Vlad Jr., Jays' frustration mounting + Kikuchi's adjustments from 2022-05-12T18:36:17

Blue Jays 30-game progress report, comparing '21, '22 offenses&how a Blue Jays fan's kindness brought a young Yankees fan to tears from 2022-05-10T09:00

Why Kevin Gausman has been nearly unhittable, Jays' RISP problem&Yankees preview from 2022-05-02T21:38:11

The heroics&uneasiness of one-run wins, Jays' defensive shift gamble + Kikuchi timidity? from 2022-04-28T18:50:59

Would Vlad Jr. batting No. 2 help the Jays, Chapman's cannon&the critical 10-game homestand from 2022-04-25T09:00

Can Bo&the Jays' bottom of the lineup rebound? Stripling stepping up + does Ryu need fixing? from 2022-04-20T21:15:09

Jordan Romano's road to saving the day(s), Jays' offensive potential&Manoah is the man from 2022-04-18T09:00

Vladdy Jr. goes OFF, Julian Merryweather, pen impresses&Santiago Espinal, defense clicking from 2022-04-14T17:53:58

Do the Blue Jays have a true ace? Opening Day vibes&Yankees series on deck from 2022-04-11T20:23:31

Welcoming Ricky Romero, Spin Rate's newest member! Opening Day memories, season expectations&a Blue Jays World Series!? from 2022-04-07T17:55:13

Blue Jays release Greg Bird, who fills remaining roster spots? Zack Collins trade&season predictions! from 2022-04-04T18:43:15

Who will be the Jays' Opening Day starter, Raimel Tapia trade&will Toronto extend Charlie Montoyo? from 2022-03-30T09:00

Jose Ramirez + Brett Gardner rumor mill; complexion of Blue Jays bullpen&roster questions from 2022-03-24T09:00

Blue Jays acquire Matt Chapman from Oakland A's, sign Yusei Kikuchi&Spring Training observations from 2022-03-17T03:51:09

Blue Jays prospect check-in with Keith Law&canceled games' impact on Toronto from 2022-03-04T10:00

Jays' post-lockout priorities&how is the lockout affecting Toronto? from 2022-02-17T10:00

Jays' top free agent target post-lockout; Pearson's future&more listener Q&As w/ Stephen Nesbitt from 2022-01-13T21:21

Kevin Gausman joins Jays + thank you, Robbie Ray&Marcus Semien! from 2021-12-01T10:00

Can Vlad, Ray repeat their breakout seasons? 40-man discourse&Jays' awards recap from 2021-11-22T11:00

Blue Jays ink Jose Berrios to 7-year deal - Did they overspend&what now? from 2021-11-17T03:44:10

Gabriel Moreno's scouting report&the future of the Blue Jays' farm w/ Ben Badler from 2021-10-21T10:00

What's Robbie Ray's market? Learning from Red Sox's success&MiLB housing from 2021-10-18T10:00

Off-season risk vs reward moves&Vlad Jr. and the $300M+ question w/ Jonah Birenbaum from 2021-10-14T10:00

Matz's market; can Robbie Ray replicate '21 performance&award watch from 2021-10-12T03:15:01

2021 Toronto Blue Jays season wrap-up from 2021-10-06T21:19:07

Optimism in the Blue Jays' future outweighs the current gloom w/ Dan Shulman from 2021-10-05T00:36:20

Blue Jays-Yankees decisive series finale w/ Mike Axisa from 2021-09-30T17:30:55

Beat the Yankees week; why start Ryu(?)&playoff prediction from 2021-09-28T03:22:46

Is Vlad's success temporary, Teoscar defying expectations&players' willingness to change w/ Kevin Goldstein from 2021-09-23T10:00

Vlad Jr-Ohtani AL MVP debate; Ryu concerns grow&Donaldson's homecoming from 2021-09-20T10:00

Blue Jays radio announcer Ben Wagner chats playoff race, Alek Manoah&2021 surprises! from 2021-09-15T10:00

Can the Jays win the AL East? Vlad's power&Pearson, pen's heat from 2021-09-13T10:00

Semien's future in Toronto; Matz's growth&defining a successful year w/ Arden Zwelling from 2021-09-09T19:40:46

Wild Card race intensifies; Ray's Cy Young hopes&player appreciation from 2021-09-07T04:03:12