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Weekly discussion of Toronto Blue Jays baseball with Drew Fairservice and The Athletic's Kaitlyn McGrath.
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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 atmosphere was and how loud the crowd was. They break down what went wrong in Game 1 & 2 and they talk about some of the key moments in the games that could be second guessed. They talk about what's the plan with the coaching staff and what moves should the front office make this offseason to help the Jays make a deep October run.
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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 is a lot of second guessing moves/plays in the 2 games and they discuss all the people Monday Morning Quarterbacking all the moves of the series. And they talk about what is the Jays plan for the offseason and do they need to make any major additions to make a deep run next season.
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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 slow down the Jays bats. They talk about if somehow the Jays lose Game 1, should the team change plans for the rest of the series. They talk about who they think should be the starting pitchers for the series and how they need to really just trust the guys that got them there.
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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 have their Wild Card slotting in their own hands. They talk about if Vlad heats up, this offense could be unstoppable in the Playoffs. They break down what they think the Playoff starting rotation would look like. And they break down some of the other options that the team will have to make with the Playoff roster.
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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 clinching a Playoff spot ( they might clinch shortly if the Orioles lose) and they talk about if the team will have any kind of celebration. They talk about the interesting week had by Vlad and all the talk from people about his hustle on the bases. They break down Aaron Judge hitting HR #61 vs the Jays and how they decided to go after him in the series. And they are joined by former Jays P Marc Rzepczynski to hear his story about the haunted hotel in Tampa Bay and how they hope the Jays don't have to play any Playoff games down there.
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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 favored over most teams currently in the Playoffs and how they can beat anyone when things are rolling. They talk about who they would rather have the Jays face first and who should be part of the Playoff starting rotation.
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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 play as many games as possible at home with the crowd behind them. They talk about what they think the starting rotation could look like and who might be the odd men out. They also talk about what other Playoff roster decisions might need to be make and if anyone from the minors could make a big impact. They discuss the upcoming series this weekend vs the Rays. And Ricky talks about how he would pitch to Aaron Judge if he was still playing.
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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, but it felt like they swept it. They talk about how John Schneider is pulling all the right strings lately and how guys have stepped up at the plate and on the mound. The guys talk about the battle for the top AL Wild Card spot and how they think the Jays can beat anyone, when they are going right.
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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 vs the Orioles. Bichette is just on fire right now and the guys talk about how they needed someone to step up on offense. The starting pitching has really stepped up and they keep putting up solid starts. They talk about the bullpen finding their roles going into September. The discuss the dust up on Tuesday with the Orioles and how the umpires really need to find their way and not be involved. And they talk about the upcoming series in Texas and what to do with the 5th starter spot going forward.
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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 the Pirates over the weekend. The guys talk about what the team needs to do to keep things rolling and get into a better Playoff spot. They discuss who needs to step up heading into the final month of the regular season and what players could get the September call up.
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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 team's lack of homers lately and how they need to be more consistent hitting them. They talk about how amazing the Ohtani experience is to witness in person. And they talk about the 30 year anniversary celebration for the 1992 World Series Champion Bluejays.
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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 Toronto's pen, and the unremarkable side of it (Yusei Kikuchi) as well as Jose Berrios, George Springer, the Los Angeles Angels and Shohei Ohtani, and the 2023 schedule.
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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 between Gerrit Cole & Alex Manoah from Sunday's game and the postgame comments from Manoah. Jays head to Boston and they talk about how the next stretch of games is very important.
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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 tweaks. Plus, a big-time series against the Yankees.
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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, of course, the Bradley Zimmer news breaks right after we record. Still, listen about JBJ!
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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 also preview the Cleveland Guardians series and chat about Mitch White's debut.
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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 season in jeopardy? Toronto will be seeing a lot of the Orioles.
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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 contrast the Jays' deadline moves to that of moves made by the other AL Wild Card teams, the Mariners and Rays. How will the WC shake out based on the deadline?
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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 of the Blue Jays trade deadline and an assessment of which teams were winners and losers after the market closed. Is Mitch White the next Ross Stripling? When will White, Anthony Bass, and Zach Pop be thrust into duty? Kaitlyn and Josh address the Whit Merrifield concerns and trade, too. Plus, breaking down the Rays series, looking ahead to Minnesota, and chatting about the Rogers Centre's renovations.
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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 Pujols, and the series split vs. the Cardinals. The guys also hit on Benintendi to the Yankees, bullpen options for the Blue Jays, Kikuchi, Gausman, and John Schneider's performance thus far.
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I follow US College Baseball and most schools have separate radio team and tv team coverage. So the cost savings doesn't fit the narrative. I can't understand Rogers business decision to drop radio. A whole demographic ( probably the 50 plus) will be lost. Let's shame the idiot at Rogers who made this call.