Blue Jays Talk

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 win vs. the Reds to open the final series of the season in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the offence heading into 2027 - if there is baseball next year, what could the batting order look like? They get into Kazuma Okamoto getting to 92 RBI on the year, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s swing, the outing from José Soriano, John Schneider's job as manager, and Louis Varland continuing to look good - what needs to stay the same and what needs to change next season? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith to discuss what the 2027 Blue Jays could look like and the questions facing the front office. Afterwards, MLB.com’s Jared Greenspan (33:25) goes through the playoff races and what to watch for heading into the final weekend of the regular season. Following that, former Blue Jay Vernon Wells (51:32) discusses Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s viral comments, dealing with the pressure of expectations, Max Scherzer still performing at 42, and the keys to improving team and player baserunning. In the final segment, Blake takes your texts as the Jays Talk Plus season ends (1:19:07). 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 is joined by Arden Zwelling to look back on Toronto’s season and where things went wrong. They also discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s controversial comments about his season and long-term contract. Following that, MLB Network’s Jon Morosi (23:22) weighs in on Toronto’s season, Max Scherzer’s future, and the several postseason races going down to the wire. In the final segment, C. Trent Rosecrans (47:07) of The Athletic talks about the Cincinnati Reds, Elly De La Cruz, and the future of Terry Francona. 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.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 loss vs. the Orioles to wrap up a series sweep in Baltimore. They take your calls and texts, and once more get into the Vladimir Guerrero Jr. discussion following his comments on a Spanish-language podcast and his subsequent scrum with the media at Camden Yards. Was he wrong to say what he said, or was there any merit to Vladdy's point? Will there be a trickle-down effect with the rest of the team? Will it all be forgotten if he produces in 2027 and beyond? Blair and Barker get into all of these questions about the franchise star and more. 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' 4-2 loss vs. the Orioles as they are officially eliminated from playoff contention. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the outing from Max Scherzer - does the future Hall of Famer still have something left in the tank? Plus, we hear from Scherzer himself, alongside John Schneider and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - after Vladdy Jr. made some comments regarding his contract on a Spanish podcast that aired earlier in the day, he addressed those comments with the media. Were they warranted, and what comes next for him with an eye towards 2027 and beyond? 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 is joined by Jonah Birenbaum to discuss what the Toronto Blue Jays can build on heading into next season, including Ernie Clement’s ideal role and what the team’s roster could look like moving forward. Then, Craig Goldstein (30:06) of Baseball Prospectus joins the show to break down the surprising production of Josue De Paula with the Los Angeles Dodgers and explore why this season could unfold differently for the Milwaukee Brewers. Later, Mike Petriello (51:50) previews another potential Red Sox-Yankees postseason showdown and examines the value of contact hitting versus swinging with intent. To wrap things up, The Athletic’s Levi Weaver (1:16:55) shares his award predictions and the latest edition of his power rankings. 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 is joined by Dan Shulman to discuss Dylan Cease’s shoulder fatigue, Brett Bateman’s injury, and what the front office has to address for 2027. Afterwards, Blake catches up with Buffalo Bisons pitcher Josh Winckowski (27:45) to discuss the recovery process from his elbow injury, stint with the Red Sox, and his work to get back to full health. Following that, Sportsnet’s Joe Siddall (53:05) talks about Trey Yesavage’s return and the next steps for Mason Fluharty. Lastly, Jarrett Seidler (1:14:50) of Baseball Prospectus breaks down his front office rankings and why the Blue Jays finished 14th. 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.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 loss vs. the Orioles to open the three-game series in Baltimore. They take your calls and texts and discuss the Tyler Rogers appearance in the eighth inning - was that the right move to either bring in Rogers to face Alonso, or to not intentionally walk Alonso in that moment? They get into the rest of the bullpen moves John Schneider made, and also discuss the offence no-showing after the first inning - how does the team fix this in the offseason? 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 is joined by former MLB pitcher John Axford to discuss the Blue Jays weekend in Texas, as the team dropped two of three games against the Rangers. Blake & John chat about the team's performance, the trouble around Dylan Cease missing his next start due to injury, as well as Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leaving Sunday's game with injury, and how the team might be feeling as they approach the end of the season (28:47). Later, Brandon Wile (50;46) from TheScore breaks down the rest of the playoff scenarios in the American League, including the Red Sox clinching a spot and lining up to play the Yankees in the Wild Card round, before getting into Yordan Alvarez' insane season, potentially ending with an AL MVP award. Finally, Orioles broadcaster Kevin Brown (1:16:08) gives the Baltimore side of the story ahead of the pivotal series with the Jays, before chatting about Pete Alonso's first season with the O's, and former Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt's effect on the club. 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 Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 7-2 win vs. the Rangers to wrap up the series in Arlington! They take your calls and texts, and get to Spencer Miles continuing to look terrific - should he be a starter long-term or is he best suited for the bullpen? They chat the offence knocking Jacob deGrom out early - did it look more fluid after Vladimir Guerrero Jr. left with lower back tightness? They discuss big outings for Nathan Lukes, Charles McAdoo, and Sean Keys - do the young guys need to play more? Plus, they take a look at the standings with six games to go, and discuss the strengths of the AL vs. the NL. 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.