Flight Deck

The Nation Network

This pre-game show will get you ready ahead of every Blue Jays game with up-to-the-minute stats, lineup info, pitching matchups, and breaking news. Flight Deck is hosted by committee, featuring Tyler Yaremchuk, Dan Riccio, Nick Alberga, Cody Gaudreault, and Nick and Adam from Blue Jays Today on the Blue Jays Nation YouTube channel one hour before first pitch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 9h ago

    Jays Eye Sweep: Toronto Blue Jays vs New York Yankees Game 126 Preview | Flight Deck

    The Blue Jays just keep finding ways to win. Toronto took down the New York Yankees 4-1 on Saturday afternoon to clinch another series victory, improving to 61-64 and moving to just half a game back of the final AL Wild Card spot. The Jays have now won 13 of their last 19 games as this once-unlikely playoff push continues to become very real. On game 126 preview of Flight Deck, Dan Riccio breaks down another gutsy Blue Jays victory and the continued impact of Toronto’s young players. Charles McAdoo stepped into Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s spot at first base and delivered when it mattered most, ripping the go-ahead RBI double in the seventh inning before adding another RBI single in the eighth. Dan will also get into the long-awaited MLB debut of Ricky Tiedemann. The former top prospect entered behind opener Braydon Fisher and worked 1.2 innings, allowing one run while striking out two. Toronto used seven pitchers in the bullpen game, holding the Yankees to just four hits before Louis Varland struck out the side in the ninth for his 28th save of the season. Of course, the biggest concern remains Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who has officially been placed on the 7-day concussion injured list following Friday night’s collision at third base. With Vladdy unavailable, can players like McAdoo, Kazuma Okamoto and the rest of this young Blue Jays lineup continue to step up during the most important stretch of the season? Looking ahead, Dylan Cease takes the mound with a chance to complete the sweep. Cease enters at 7-5 with a 2.40 ERA and 191 strikeouts as he continues to build a legitimate AL Cy Young case. The Yankees have struggled badly offensively since the All-Star break, but Cease has had his own issues against New York throughout his career. The Yankees counter with Ryan Weathers, who enters at 5-7 with a 3.69 ERA and 136 strikeouts. Weathers has been one of baseball’s hottest starters recently, allowing just two earned runs over his last four starts, but Toronto has hit him hard this season. Something has to give in what should be a fascinating pitching matchup. With Toronto already securing the series and now sitting just half a game outside of a playoff spot, can the Blue Jays finish off the Yankees, complete the sweep and continue their incredible climb up the Wild Card standings? We finish with Dan’s picks presented by bet365. LIVE every game day one hour before first pitch right here on the Blue Jays Nation YouTube channel and on Instagram @BlueJaysNation. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode of Flight Deck. Thanks to our partners: bet365: http://www.bet365.ca Table Fare + Social: https://www.tablefoodhall.com/ #BlueJays #TorontoBlueJays #MLB #BlueJaysNation #FlightDeck Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Jays Eye Sweep: Toronto Blue Jays vs New York Yankees Game 126 Preview | Flight Deck
  2. 1d ago

    Jays Win, Vladdy Exits: Toronto Blue Jays vs New York Yankees Game 125 Preview | Flight Deck

    The Blue Jays are suddenly right in the middle of the playoff race. Toronto picked up a massive 3-1 win over the New York Yankees on Friday night, improving to 60-64 and moving just one game back of the final AL Wild Card spot after winning 12 of its last 18 games. On game 125 preview of Flight Deck, Dan Riccio breaks down another huge Blue Jays victory, Shane Bieber’s six innings of one-run baseball and Alejandro Kirk’s clutch night at the plate. Kirk delivered the go-ahead RBI double in the sixth before adding some insurance with a solo home run in the eighth as Toronto continued its unlikely late-season push. But the win came with a major concern. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. exited the game after taking a knee to the head from Yankees shortstop George Lombard Jr. during a chaotic play at third base. Vladdy managed to get up and score the tying run, but left the game immediately afterward and is now going through concussion protocol. He is not in today’s starting lineup as Toronto waits for more information on its franchise first baseman. Dan will also look at whether this Blue Jays team is beginning to find an identity at exactly the right time. Toronto has leaned on contact, defence, aggressive baserunning and a strong bullpen during this recent run, and suddenly every game feels like a playoff game with the Wild Card race tightening up. Looking ahead, Toronto will go with a bullpen game as Braydon Fisher gets the start, with Simeon Woods Richardson expected to be involved in some capacity. The Yankees counter with Cam Schlittler, one of the best pitchers in the American League this season. Schlittler enters at 10-6 with a 2.21 ERA and 182 strikeouts over 146.2 innings, but Toronto has had some success against him, as he is 0-2 with a 4.12 ERA in four career starts against the Blue Jays. We’ll also discuss the first MLB call-up for Ricky Tiedemann, the former top Blue Jays prospect who has battled his way back after Tommy John surgery and could now become another weapon for Toronto’s pitching staff down the stretch. With a win today, the Blue Jays can clinch the series against the Yankees and potentially move even closer to a Wild Card spot. Can Toronto keep this improbable playoff push alive without Vladdy in the lineup and find a way to solve one of the American League’s best pitchers? We finish with Dan’s picks presented by bet365. LIVE every game day one hour before first pitch right here on the Blue Jays Nation YouTube channel and on Instagram @BlueJaysNation. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode of Flight Deck. Thanks to our partners: bet365: http://www.bet365.ca Table Fare + Social: https://www.tablefoodhall.com/ #BlueJays #TorontoBlueJays #MLB #BlueJaysNation #FlightDeck Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Jays Win, Vladdy Exits: Toronto Blue Jays vs New York Yankees Game 125 Preview | Flight Deck
  3. 1d ago

    Jays Blanked 7-0: Toronto Blue Jays vs New York Yankees Game 124 Preview | Flight Deck

    The Blue Jays’ playoff push hit a speed bump Thursday afternoon, as Toronto was shut out 7-0 by the Boston Red Sox and missed an opportunity to complete a four-game sweep. Still, the Jays have won 11 of their last 17 games, sit at 59-64 and are just two games back of the final AL Wild Card spot. On game 124 preview of Flight Deck, Nick Alberga breaks down Toronto’s frustrating loss to Boston, where the offence managed just two hits against Payton Tolle over eight shutout innings. After showing signs of life throughout this recent run, are the Blue Jays’ offensive struggles becoming a concern again? Max Scherzer gave Toronto a chance, allowing just one run over five innings while reaching another incredible career milestone by becoming the 139th pitcher in MLB history to reach 3,000 innings pitched. The game remained 1-0 until the eighth inning, when Caleb Durbin’s grand slam broke things open for Boston. Despite the loss, Toronto still took three of four from a division rival and remains right in the middle of the Wild Card race. But the schedule is about to get even tougher, with six of the next nine games coming against the New York Yankees and a three-game set against the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays sandwiched in between. Looking ahead, Shane Bieber takes the mound as the Blue Jays open a massive three-game series against the Yankees. Bieber enters at 3-2 with a 5.48 ERA and has been much better at Rogers Centre this season, posting a 2-0 record with a 2.86 ERA across four home starts. New York counters with Gerrit Cole, who enters at 6-5 with a 3.35 ERA and has been dominant lately, posting a 1.45 ERA while winning each of his last three starts. Cole has also historically given Toronto problems, going 9-2 with a 2.75 ERA in 18 career starts against the Blue Jays. With both Toronto and New York coming off shutout losses, can the Blue Jays wake up the bats, solve Cole and keep their unlikely playoff push rolling against one of their biggest division rivals? We finish with Nick’s picks presented by bet365. LIVE every game day one hour before first pitch right here on the Blue Jays Nation YouTube channel and on Instagram @BlueJaysNation. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode of Flight Deck. Thanks to our partners: bet365: http://www.bet365.ca Table Fare + Social: https://www.tablefoodhall.com/ #BlueJays #TorontoBlueJays #MLB #BlueJaysNation #FlightDeck Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Jays Blanked 7-0: Toronto Blue Jays vs New York Yankees Game 124 Preview | Flight Deck

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This pre-game show will get you ready ahead of every Blue Jays game with up-to-the-minute stats, lineup info, pitching matchups, and breaking news. Flight Deck is hosted by committee, featuring Tyler Yaremchuk, Dan Riccio, Nick Alberga, Cody Gaudreault, and Nick and Adam from Blue Jays Today on the Blue Jays Nation YouTube channel one hour before first pitch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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