Blue Jays Talk

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 win over the Nationals to complete the series sweep at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and they get to the five innings from Easton Lucas - will he continue to make starts in the rotation going forward if Max Scherzer stays on the IL? They get into George Springer's first home run of the year, and some standouts from the bottom of the order, including Myles Straw and Tyler Heineman in this game. Plus, Jeff Hoffman has been used a lot - is there any worry? They also hear live post-game comments from John Schneider, Easton Lucas, and George Springer. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 win over the Nationals to secure their first series win of 2025! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the timely eighth-inning hit from Bo Bichette - is he all the way back from his 2024 to forget? They discuss the 5.2 IP from José Berríos in a bounce-back outing, the bottom of the order continuing to produce, and Jeff Hoffman giving the closer role a different look vs. what the team was used to over the last few years. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the Nationals to open the three-game series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get to Andrés Giménez banging another home run - how is the cleanup hitter experiment looking through five games? They also discuss Bowden Francis' six innings of two-run ball, and get into the bullpen shutting down the Nationals after Francis' departure. Plus, they discuss the idea of focusing on Bo Bichette over Vladimir Guerrero Jr. when it comes to a long-term extension. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the Orioles to wrap the weekend with a series split! They take your calls and texts, and get right to six strong innings of work from Chris Bassitt - how important was that for the bullpen? They also get into the bullpen itself, as Yariel Rodríguez, Jeff Hoffman, and Brendon Little all pitched well in relief - with Y-Rod starting on Friday, how does everyone feel about him in the rotation? Plus, they get into the Max Scherzer IL move, chat Tyler Heineman banging his second career home run, and give away some merch with a Heineman-themed text-line question. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 9-5 loss vs. the Orioles at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get to Max Scherzer leaving the game after three innings of work due to right lat soreness - if he misses a significant period of time, who steps up? Can the team rely on Yariel Rodríguez as another starter if need be? They discuss the roster construction that had Richard Lovelady and Jacob Barnes enter the game - even if the backend of the bullpen has been fixed, is middle relief now an issue as well? Plus, they get into Bo Bichette's 4-for-4 day, including two doubles and a walk - should the extension conversation shift from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to Bo if this keeps up? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-2 win over the Orioles at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get into a terrific six inning start for Kevin Gausman - how comfortable does he look versus his play for much of last year? They discuss the injury to Brendon Little, and get into the timely hitting in the fourth inning - how important is it that the team gets contributions from players like Alan Roden and Will Wagner? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 12-2 Opening Day loss vs. the Orioles at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and discuss what is worthy of overreacting to after Game 1 of 162 - should fans be worried about the batting order, or about José Berríos? Does this go back to offseason roster construction? Afterwards, Sho Alli and Roger Lajoie (42:52) continue taking your calls and texts, and get to the vibe down at the ballpark (until the first Orioles home run), and get into the recent discussions around Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and a potential contract extension. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Opening Day lineup, John Schneider’s comments on being more aggressive, the depth of relievers on the Blue Jays and lots more! (27:36) The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith to analyze Addison Barger’s future, Alan Roden earning a roster spot & Alejandro Kirk’s contract extension. Afterwards, Blake and Julia discuss Toronto’s early season schedule and questions surrounding AL East teams. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 Spring Training win over the Pirates to wrap up Grapefruit League play in Florida! They take your texts, and get into the roster decisions that saw all of Alan Roden, Nathan Lukes, Myles Straw, Davis Schneider, and Will Wagner making the roster - did Addison Barger deserve to make it over one of those names? They also discuss the pitchers, including Max Scherzer being penciled in for the third spot in the rotation, while Richard Lovelady and Jacob Barnes get the last two bullpen spots over Ryan Yarbrough and Tommy Nance - what went into the decision to not extend a spot to Yarbrough? Plus, it's time to make bold predictions - they give their own predictions, read the bold texts at 590-590, and also hear from both Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith and MLB.com's Keegan Matheson as to their bold predictions as well. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 8-2 Spring Training loss vs. the Orioles in Grapefruit League action. They take your texts and get to Bo Bichette smoking another home run - is it a done deal that he will start the season as the team's leadoff hitter? Should the team rotate their leadoff hitter throughout the year? They also revisit their 26-man active roster discussions from earlier in the spring - how do Ryan Yarbrough, Myles Straw, Richard Lovelady, Mason Fluharty, and others all stand when it comes to making the team? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 Spring Training win over the Braves in Grapefruit League action! They take your texts, and get to a terrific outing from José Berríos, who went six innings while allowing no runs or walks. With only a handful of spring games remaining, is Berríos best lined up for a start on Opening Day, or should both Kevin Gausman and Chris Bassitt be in the mix? They also discuss the plans for the outfield, and whether or not Alan Roden factors into that plan - if Daulton Varsho can't go for Opening Day, which of the team's many outfielders will get the call? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 13-9 Spring Training win over the Rays! They take your texts, and discuss the start from José Berríos - how much does he still need to clean up before he's ready for the regular season? They also spend a chunk of time chatting about the roster battles at the bottom of the roster - who's on track to make the 26-man active roster by the end of the month? They get into both batters and pitchers, and make some picks midway through the spring session. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 Spring Training win over the Phillies in Dunedin! They take your texts, and get right to the monster home run from Bo Bichette - is he on track to get back to his previous self from before 2024? They discuss another home run from Daulton Varsho, a second straight great start from Max Scherzer, and the bullpen looking much better early on. Plus, what should the team do with Vladimir Guerrero Jr.? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 1-1 tie vs. the Braves in Spring Training action down in Florida! They discuss the bullpen day, and get to outings from both Brendon Little and Zach Pop - is Little a lock for the bullpen thanks to being a lefty? Is Pop facing an uphill battle to get into the team's plans for 2025? Plus, what could the year look like for Davis Schneider? Afterwards, they take a look back on the last few days of Spring Training, including getting into the debut of Max Scherzer as a Blue Jay. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Roger Lajoie and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 8-7 win over the Red Sox during Spring Training action in Fort Myers! They take your calls and texts, and discuss Toronto’s six-run ninth-inning rally, Addison Barger’s hand injury scare and his status moving forward, and the ongoing debate over Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s future with the team. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays failed to reach a contract extension - what now? Sho Alli chats with Sportsnet.ca's Nick Ashbourne (15:00) as they discuss the decision from both the player and team, if there is still a pathway for Vladdy to sign in free agency, what he means to the Blue Jays, and whether or not the team should consider trading the star first baseman at this stage. Afterwards, Sho reads your texts (39:59) on what should happen next and what number you would have considered paying Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to get a deal done. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Pitchers and catchers have reported, and the Blue Jays are just a week away from their first in-game action of the spring campaign - joining Sho Alli live from Dunedin is MLB.com's Keegan Matheson (1:12), who is covering the team in Florida to start the year. They get into the contract status of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., including comments from GM Ross Atkins, and discuss a potential bounce-back season for Bo Bichette. Plus, they chat the idea of signing or trading for another bat, injury updates on Daulton Varsho, and surprising words from Atkins regarding Alan Roden. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

What's the latest on the Blue Jays offseason now that Max Scherzer's signing is official? Sho Alli takes a look at the latest news regarding the Alex Bregman sweepstakes - what's taking so long? Afterwards, Sho is joined by Jays Talk Plus host Blake Murphy (6:56), as the pair discuss the offseason to-date, how much it hinges on an extension for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the age of the starting rotation, and if Santander/Giménez is enough to make a difference on offence. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The Blue Jays make another addition, signing pitcher Max Scherzer in free agency to a one-year, $15.5 million deal, pending a physical. Sho Alli takes your calls and texts, and asks what letter grade the Jays now deserve following a relatively busy offseason - how high can that grade get without a second bat, or without a big extension for Vladimir Guerrero Jr.? Sportsnet's Nick Ashbourne (12:18) stops by to discuss the Scherzer signing - what's the threshold for success with the 40-year-old future Hall of Famer, and what does this do for Yariel Rodríguez in a potential move to the bullpen? Afterwards, Sho chats with MLB.com's Kennedi Landry (29:44), who covered Scherzer during his Rangers tenure - what kind of teammate is he, and how can it rub off on others? Plus, Sho gets into the latest news in the Pete Alonso sweepstakes - will he head north of the border to Toronto, or will he head back to Citi Field in Queens? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.