145 episodes
Blue Jays World Update Thomas Hall
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Recapping the week that was regarding Canada's baseball team.
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BJWU Ep. 145: It's go time -- Struggling Blue Jays must start piling up wins to avoid becoming sellers in July
This week's episode features Toronto's missed opportunity to sweep Baltimore, dwindling playoff odds, a crucial upcoming stretch in the soft portion of the schedule, encouraging signs from Bo Bichette & Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Yusei Kikuchi's dominance, potential trade-deadline scenarios and much more. Enjoy!
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BJWU Ep. 144: A broken offence, where do Blue Jays go from here?
This week's episode includes a rough performance vs Kansas City, the Blue Jays' continued offensive struggles, how this year's woes have been even worse than last year's, bottom-of-the-majors RISP numbers, shuffling the lineup, potential triple-A call-ups, Kevin Kiermaier's impending return and much more. Enjoy!
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BJWU Ep. 143: Berrios, Kikuchi fronting a Blue Jays staff that's rounding into form
This week's episode includes a return to form from the Blue Jays' starting rotation, Berrios & Kikuchi's remarkable starts to 2024, how each has enjoyed success thus far, a missed opportunity against the Yankees, Daulton Varsho's recent power surge, the offence's continued RISP struggles, Orelvis Martinez's 11-game hitting streak, the Buffalo Boys and much more. Enjoy!
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BJWU Ep. 142: An inconsistent offence remains Blue Jays' biggest concern amidst early slide
This week's episode includes reactions to the Blue Jays' 3-4 start to the season, a horrendous series in Houston, the offence's lack of consistency after recording 1 hit across two of the three games against the Astros, needing more from the top 4 of the lineup, an encouraging start from Justin Turner, a shorthanded, albeit effective, bullpen, updates on Alek Manoah, Danny Jansen, Jordan Romano and Erik Swanson, and much more. Enjoy!
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BJWU Ep. 141: Santiago Espinal traded to Reds; Predicting Blue Jays' 2024 Opening Day roster
This week's episode breaks down the Santiago Espinal trade with the Cincinnati Reds, why it was time for both sides to move on, the roster & financial impacts, looking back upon his Blue Jays tenure and what they're receiving in minor-league pitcher Chris McElvain. Plus, it's also time to predict which 26 players will appear on the club's Opening Day roster. Enjoy!
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BJWU Ep. 140: Injuries to Manoah, Gausman clouding Blue Jays' rotation plans; Clement's impressive showing amongst crowded infield
This week's episode includes injury updates on Alek Manoah, Kevin Gausman, Yariel Rodriguez, Ricky Tiedemann, Cavan Biggio and Danny Jansen (illness), Bowden Francis' bid to become TOR's No. 5 starter, new pitches, Yusei Kikuchi's new changeup grip, roster battles, Ernie Clement's impressive spring, the outfield dilemma and more. Enjoy!