Jays From Home Stephen & Matt Gower

Matt and Steve are back to cover off another two weeks of Blue Jays baseball. Everything started out great, until they got to Kansas City. The brothers discuss the poor offense, the return of Danny Jansen, injury and trade updates including an update on Alek Manoah, and the "Green Glove" award. Around the league, the Rockies are under FAA investigation because of a video posted (and later deleted) showing a coach unaccompanied in the cockpit; New York Mets' City Connect jerseys; the return of the Player's Weekend; and who invented the high five?

Plus: Matt strikes out with packing tape.

Last week's interview: Eric Vickrey: Season of Shattered Dreams

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Matt interviews author Eric Vickrey about his new book Season of Shattered Dreams: Postwar Baseball, the Spokane Indians, and a Tragic Bus Crash That Changed Everything. They talk about the bus crash and how that small band of (baseball) brothers touched the lives of some of the greatest players in MLB history.

Season of Shattered Dreams: Postwar Baseball, the Spokane Indians, and a Tragic Bus Crash That Changed Everything - 9781538190722

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Matt and Steve return to talk about the Blue Jays final road games as well as the start of their home stand at the newly-renovated Rogers Centre. It was a bit of a rough go over the last fortnight, coming into Sunday's action below .500. Luckily, the AL East is mostly in the same boat behind the Yankees.

Both Matt & Steve aren't happy with the offence, with Steve focusing especially on George Springer; Matt talks about how un-Gausman-like Gausman has been so far this season; and some rehab updates about Jansen, Romano, and Swanson, as well as some notes on Alek Manoah's progress back to the majors.

A quick update on the Shohei Ohtani gambling controversy, Oakland moving to Sacramento for three years, and a discussion on an increase in pitchers suffering from season-ending arm injuries. Plus: did Taylor Swift's camp have input into the Rogers Centre Reno's?

In personal outcomes, Matt talks about his moving woes and Steve is paralyzed by the paradox of choice.

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Matt and Steve reconvene to talk about the opening weekend for the Toronto Blue Jays (and MLB in general). They talk about the Jays decisive first win of the season (and 5th straight opening day win), Vlad's new spot in the lineup, the Cabrera shoving incident, and other Jays-related stuff. Plus a quick note on Shohei Ohtani's recent statement, Brandon Belt's lack of offers, and some crazy new ballpark food offerings from Seattle and Chicago. Plus: Is "WiFi PTSD" a real thing?

Related links:


Matt's discussion with Phil Selig about Yariel Rodríguez
Matt and Steve's 2024 MLB Season Preview from last week

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It's our annual MLB Season Preview! Matt and Steve break down their predictions for the 2024 season. Plus, quick discussion on the Shohei Ohtani scandal, and some brief Jays news and notes. Also - the Giants made probably the best offseason move of the entire MLB.

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Matt & Steve are back to talk about recent Blue Jays news including the signing of Joey Votto to a minor league deal, the re-branding of Tim Mayza, the return of "fun" to the Jays, and injury news. They also talk about recent MLB signings and news, and the upcoming Netflix Expos documentary. Plus: kids are not very good at improv.

Don't forget to listen to Matt's interview with Tim Newby released this past Wednesday!

Music:
"When" by The Wookies (note from Steve: No idea where this came from, but it was in my Apple Music library)

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