As Shohei Ohtani weekend comes to a close, we answer your questions about where the Blue Jays stand one month into the season. Whatâs wrong with the offence? Should Vladdy be given a few games off? How safe is Ross Atkins? What about the hitting coaches? Do clutch players exist? Are the Jays at risk of losing their fan base? All these and so much more!
Guests: Former Blue Jay pitcher Ross Stripling and Colorado manager and ex-Jay Bud Black
This week, we give you âLong Toss With Rossâ once again, as Ross Stripling joins us to talk about his tough start to the season with the Oakland Aâs. We catch up with Rockiesâ manager Bud Black, a Blue Jay for two weeks in the pennant race of 1990, and talk about the glory days and his part in breaking Jaysâ fans hearts while with the 1985 Kansas City Royals. Also, a look back at the week that was, focusing on a couple of games the Jays gave away.
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Guests: Blue Jays DH Justin Turner, third base coach Carlos Febles, rehabbing starter Alek Manoah
This week, we do a deep dive into the confluence of events that led to the Blue Jays using the bullpen the way they did in their series-ending loss to the Yankees â the first blown save for the Jays this season â and then check in with Justin Turner for his thoughts on the first home stand. We introduce you to new third-base coach Carlos Febles and hear from Alek Manoah on the lessons he learned from his terrible 2023.
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Guests: Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier, third baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa and pitcher Paolo Espino; former Jays pitcher Trent ThorntonÂ
This week, Kevin Kiermaier checks in for his regular visit despite a 3-for-31 start to his season. We talk to Isiah Kiner-Falefa about his first home opener as a Blue Jay and his strong start to the season, catch up with former Jay Trent Thornton, now a Seattle Mariner, and get to know Paolo Espino, who spent 11 years in the minors before making it to the big leagues.
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Blue Jays win their home opener behind âBad Dawgâ Jose BerrĂos - we hear from him, Davis Schneider and John Schneider and take your email questions and comments!
The Blue Jays get no-hit, so you get a special bonus episode! My take on the Jays shooting blanks in Houston.
Guests: Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., centre fielder Kevin Kiermaier, right fielder George Springer, reliever Tim Mayza, starter Bowden Francis, associate manager DeMarlo Hale
Itâs the Opening Day Extravaganza and weâve got half a dozen Blue Jays checking in with their thoughts about the year to come! We check in with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer on how they plan to rebound from their worst offensive seasons, talk to Kevin Kiermaier about how good he thinks the Jays can be in 2024, chat with the longest-serving member of the team, Tim Mayza, and the newest member of the starting rotation, Bowden Francis. We also catch up with an old friend â DeMarlo Hale has been gone for five years, but heâs back to help return the Jays to the glory days of his first time around these parts.
Guest:Â Gregor Chisholm, baseball columnist
Spring training is over and before we bring you the opening day extravaganza, we are dipping into the âDeep Left Fieldâ mailbag! Baseball columnist Gregor Chisholm and I answer your Toronto Blue Jays questions on this bonus episode of âDeep Left Field.âÂ
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Guest: Joseph Daniel Votto The greatest Toronto-born player in baseball history joins us to discuss his attempt to continue his career in his hometown, whether heâs got anything left and why he apologized once again for his anti-Baseball Canada rant of 2018.
Guests: Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman, top prospect Ricky Tiedemann, slugger Daniel Vogelbach
As we head into the final week of spring training, we take you back to the beginning with Kevin Gausman, who was scheduled to be the Blue Jaysâ opening day starter. We check in with Ricky Tiedemann as he begins the season thatâs likely to see his major-league debut and get to know Daniel Vogelbach, widely recognized across the game as an elite clubhouse presence. Plus, thoughts on the Santiago Espinal trade, the rash of Blue Jays pitching injuries and the Shohei Ohtani scandal.
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