Should We Be Concerned About Alek Manoah?
Blue Jays Talk
by Sportsnet
1y ago
Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 8-1 loss to the Rays to wrap up the series at Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get straight to the start from Alek Manoah, who was hit hard once again (7 ER, 4 BB) and yanked after 4.2 IP. Is it too early in the season to be concerned, or are there underlying numbers that are an issue? They also chat about his slider in 2023 vs. the 2022 version, and whether or not he's fighting his mechanics. They also get to the bullpen, including another good outing from Trevor Richards - can he be trusted with higher leverage spots going ..read more
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Kikuchi Fest 2.0: Yusei Ks Nine at the Dome
Blue Jays Talk
by Sportsnet
1y ago
Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the Rays at Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Yusei Kikuchi, who might have turned in his best start as a Blue Jay: nine strikeouts, one earned run, and one walk over six innings of work. They discuss Danny Jansen's contributions both offensively and as a game caller - how much has he helped both Kikuchi and José Berríos? Plus, Jordan Romano earns another save, but is the closer relying too much on the slider vs. his fastball? To wrap, they discuss the stellar defence, including plays from Vladimir Gu ..read more
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Berríos, Bichette Bust the Rays' Undefeated Streak
Blue Jays Talk
by Sportsnet
1y ago
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 win over the Rays at Rogers Centre! They take your calls and discuss history being denied, as the Rays' 13-0 streak to start the season was snapped by José Berríos and Bo Bichette. Berríos shoved for five innings before leaving with a knee contusion, while Bichette grabbed five hits, including the 500th of his career - does the offence put to rest any concerns with his defence? They also discuss the bullpen usage, including a rusty outing from Yimi Garcia, and get to yet another leadoff dinger from George Springer.   The views and ..read more
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Tigers Maul the Jays to Wrap Series at Rogers Centre
Blue Jays Talk
by Sportsnet
1y ago
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss to the Tigers at Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and discuss the third start of the season from Chris Bassitt - is it another step in the right direction for the newest member of the rotation? They also chat about the second base situation, Cavan Biggio's playing time, the left-handedness of the bullpen, and Brandon Belt's place in the batting order.   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 ..read more
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Small Ball Rules the Day at an Open Dome
Blue Jays Talk
by Sportsnet
1y ago
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 walk-off win over the Tigers down at Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and discuss the small ball approach - Barker gets fired up with some well-placed bunts! They get to George Springer's walkoff hit, and the first base defence displayed by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and his gold glove. The guys also discuss the eight inning performance from Kevin Gausman, and the fastball/slider usage by Jordan Romano.   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of ..read more
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Jays Sock Five Dingers in Home Opener
Blue Jays Talk
by Sportsnet
1y ago
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-3 win over the Tigers at the Rogers Centre home opener! They discuss the start from Alek Manoah, who searched for his mechanics all evening, but still battled through 4.1 IP. Anything to be worried about there? Plus, they discuss the franchise record five home runs in a home opener - Chapman, Kiermaier, Springer, Bichette, Kirk - and how the newly renovated stadium could allow for more long balls. They also get to a three-hit night from Brandon Belt, and the Kevin Kiermaier robbery in CF to start the homestand.   The views and opinio ..read more
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Jays Ride Rollercoaster to a Series Win vs. Angels
Blue Jays Talk
by Sportsnet
1y ago
Sho Alli & Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 12-11 rollercoaster win over the Angels to wrap up the series in Anaheim! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the theatrics from Kevin Kiermaier and Matt Chapman, who both knocked in five RBI. Is the nine-hole the perfect spot for Kiermaier to bat? Can Matt Chapman continue his hot hitting after crushing a grand slam for the Jays' first runs? They also chat about Yusei Kikuchi, who was the victim of some bad luck early on, and gave up three home runs - can there still be something to build on? Plus, they chat Jordan Romano blowing th ..read more
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The Curious Case of José Berríos
Blue Jays Talk
by Sportsnet
1y ago
Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 9-5 loss to the Angels in Anaheim. He takes your calls and texts, and discusses the second start of the season for José Berríos, who looked good early on before getting touched up in the fourth and fifth innings. Can he succeed without consistent use of the sinker and four-seam fastball? Sho also chats the decision to bring out Adam Cimber against Mike Trout with two runners on - is he the right reliever to come on for those situations, or is there nothing to be done vs. Trout? Plus, he discusses the Bo Bichette experience - a two-run bomb and a fielding err ..read more
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Bo Goes Hollywood on a Friday Night
Blue Jays Talk
by Sportsnet
1y ago
Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 4-3 win over the Angels in Anaheim! He takes your texts, and gets right to the three-run bomb from Bo Bichette, who delivered some much-needed offence in the seventh inning. Sho also gets to the second start of the year from Chris Bassitt, who threw 109 pitches and grabbed a win after an uneven start (featuring more PitchCom issues) - is it something to build on? Plus, he chats the year so far from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Matt Chapman, and where Yimi Garcia and Erik Swanson are within the circle of trust.   The views and opinions expressed in this pod ..read more
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Gausman and Vladdy Jr. Finish Off the Royals
Blue Jays Talk
by Sportsnet
1y ago
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 win over the Royals in Kansas City to wrap the series! They take your calls and discuss the season so far, including Kevin Gausman's second outing of the year, another six-inning, seven-strikeout performance. They get to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s second home run, and chat about how his approach at the plate looks fantastic so far. Plus, a discussion on Daulton Varsho's numbers and Yimi Garcia continuing to be a reliable bullpen piece.   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not nece ..read more
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