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Blue Jays World Update

Thomas Hall

Recapping the week that was regarding Canada"s baseball team.

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00:51:03

BJWU Ep. 144: A broken offence, where do Blue Jays go...

Blue Jays World Update ·

2024/05/02

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!

00:58:31

BJWU Ep. 143: Berrios, Kikuchi fronting a Blue Jays...

Blue Jays World Update ·

2024/04/18

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!

00:50:41

BJWU Ep. 142: An inconsistent offence remains Blue...

Blue Jays World Update ·

2024/04/04

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!

00:51:34

BJWU Ep. 141: Santiago Espinal traded to Reds;...

Blue Jays World Update ·

2024/03/21

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!

00:58:33

BJWU Ep. 140: Injuries to Manoah, Gausman clouding...

Blue Jays World Update ·

2024/03/07

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!

00:54:56

BJWU Ep. 139: Blue Jays have lots to prove with...

Blue Jays World Update ·

2024/02/22

This week's episode highlights early-spring storylines, including Alek Manoah's road to redemption, which has him looking slimmer and donning a thick beard and long hair, Yariel Rodriguez's potential role and the importance of stretching him out as a starter, notable pitchers and hitters to monitor this spring, the glaring need for a right-handed outfielder, what Eduardo Escobar and Daniel Vogelbach's arrivals mean, saying goodbye to Hyun Jin Ryu and lots more. Enjoy!

00:50:04

BJWU Ep. 138: Vladdy wins his arbitration hearing;...

Blue Jays World Update ·

2024/02/08

This week's episode includes Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s arbitration victory over the Toronto Blue Jays, why the third-party panel likely sided in his favour, how it impacts the rest of Major League Baseball, the potential fallout and where both sides go from here. Plus, a few additional thoughts on the Justin Turner signing and how this lineup can improve before next season. Enjoy!

00:27:50

BJWU Ep. 137: Justin Turner Emergency Pod

Blue Jays World Update ·

2024/01/31

This week's episode, while shorter than originally planned, breaks down the Justin Turner signing and outlines how the 39-year-old DH could impact Toronto's roster next season. Plus, I also touch on the underwhelming side of the deal, which, on its own, may not bode well for the club's offensive ceiling in 2024. Enjoy!

00:49:05

BJWU Ep. 136: Playing the waiting game in FA;...

Blue Jays World Update ·

2024/01/11

This week's episode includes topics on the current free-agent landscape for position players, how it's being impacted by agent Scott Boras, which players the Blue Jays could/should be targeting, waiting for someone to blink, which players avoided arbitration with the Blue Jays, how Danny Jansen's contract situation should've been handled and plenty more. Enjoy!

00:56:02

BJWU Ep. 135: Blue Jays go full run prevention with...

Blue Jays World Update ·

2023/12/29

This week's episode breaks down the Kevin Kiermaier and Isiah Kiner-Falefa signings, why TOR might've chosen to continue down the run prevention path, how they'll each impact next season's roster, what this means for Santiago Espinal, the front office's next moves, list of free-agent hitters still available and much more. Enjoy!

01:01:16

BJWU Ep. 134: Shohei Ohtani fallout; Where do Blue...

Blue Jays World Update ·

2023/12/14

This week's episode discusses Shohei Ohtani's $700 million contract with the Dodgers, unique opt-outs, internet sleuthing, irresponsible reporting, being kept in the dark, Juan Soto to the Yankees (because that also happened), a lack of Plan B options, the risks surrounding Cody Bellinger, exploring the trade market, taking advantage of cost-cutting teams and much more. Enjoy!

00:54:30

BJWU Ep. 133: What moves could Blue Jays make at the...

Blue Jays World Update ·

2023/11/30

This week's episode centres around next week's Winter Meetings, Shohei Ohtani (because of course it does), Juan Soto, Alex Bregman, Matt Chapman, the Bo Bichette & Vladimir Guerrero Jr. rumours, TV contracts, Milwaukee looking to shed payroll, Willy Adames, Christian Yelich, Sportsnet cutting Ben Wagner and much more. Enjoy!

00:46:16

BJWU Ep. 132: Matt Chapman meets with potential...

Blue Jays World Update ·

2023/11/09

This week's episode focuses on Matt Chapman's free agency, Scott Boras' puns, contract comparables, a thin 3B market, Jeimer Candelario, Justin Turner, Hyun Jin Ryu returning to MLB in 2024, Mitch White rejoining the 40-man roster, the Brendon Little acquisition and much more. Enjoy!

00:58:52

BJWU Ep. 131: Looking ahead to what should be another...

Blue Jays World Update ·

2023/10/26

This week's episode explores the Blue Jays' upcoming free agents, the odds of anyone returning from that class, spending limits, payroll projections, potential free-agent & trade targets, internal roster competition, finding a balance between offence & defence and much more. Enjoy!

00:55:05

BJWU Ep. 130: Another early exit to another...

Blue Jays World Update ·

2023/10/06

This episode breaks down the Blue Jays' 2-0 wild-card series loss to the Minnesota Twins, Jose Berrios' early hook, John Schneider's future, where things stand throughout the organization, a wide-sweeping reflection, the offence's continued power outage, importance of home runs in the playoffs, impending free agents, how to improved a flawed roster and much more. Enjoy!

00:31:13

BJWU Ep. 129: Blue Jays-Twins wild-card preview

Blue Jays World Update ·

2023/10/03

This episode focuses on the best-of-three wild-card series between the Blue Jays & Twins, Kevin Gausman's shaky history versus Minnesota, Pablo Lopez's stellar 2023 season, how these two clubs stack up on paper, the importance of Génesis Cabrera & Tim Mayza, Cam Eden and much more. Enjoy!

00:40:27

BJWU Ep. 128: One final push to guarantee playoff berth

Blue Jays World Update ·

2023/09/21

This week's episode includes the Blue Jays' straight path to clinching a post-season spot, how the 7 games remaining between Texas & Seattle will benefit Toronto, remaining strength of schedules, history at Tropicana Field, a lack of in-game offensive adjustments, the latest chapter in the Alek Manoah saga and much more. Enjoy!

00:34:41

BJWU Ep. 127: It's go time as Blue Jays begin stretch...

Blue Jays World Update ·

2023/09/01

This week's episode focuses on the Blue Jays squandering winnable games versus Cleveland & Washington, a critical 9-game stretch against sub-.500 competition, needing to surge past the Rangers (again), Spencer Horwitz & Chad Green becoming September call-ups, the AL Wild Card picture, playoff odds and much more. Enjoy!

00:34:29

BJWU Ep. 126: As key bodies return from IL, Blue Jays...

Blue Jays World Update ·

2023/08/17

This week's episode includes injury updates on Bo Bichette, Matt Chapman, Kevin Kiermaier, Trevor Richards and Chad Green, a look at Cavan Biggio & Daulton Varsho's turnarounds, George Springer's red-hot August, swing decisions - or a lack thereof - and much more. Enjoy!

00:44:54

BJWU Ep. 125: Blue Jays fortify bullpen, but fail to...

Blue Jays World Update ·

2023/08/04

This week's episode breaks down the Blue Jays' trade deadline acquisitions, including Génesis Cabrera, Jordan Hicks and Paul DeJong. And a few they didn't make. It also explores the front office's inability to acquire a power-hitting right-handed bat in a depleted market. Plus, a discussion on whether it's call-up time for one of Davis Schneider, Addison Barger or Spencer Horwitz. Enjoy!

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