Jeff Hoffman is the Blue Jays new closer, but not after a couple of failed physicals elsewhere—potentially an odd choice given that medicals seemed to be a big part of the rationale for the club parting ways with the popular Jordan Romano. PLUS: Roki Sasaki's decision seems to be imminent, and as of the time of this recording the Jays hadn't been ruled out of the running for the man with the "Japanese-style delivery." Also: Vlad stuff, another swing-and-a-miss on Corbin Burnes, an Alek Manoah update, and more!

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After a quick opening digression to discuss Vlad's recent contract comments and the offseason so far, this week we dive into what we've learned in 2024—about the franchise, the front office, and its most important players—looking backwards and forwards, as your Toronto Blue Jays enter a pivotal year teetering on the edge of the abyss.

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The Jays made a trade just after we recorded our previous episode, but have been kind enough not to do much else since. So this week we review the Andrés Giménez deal, touching on Nick Sandlin, who—along with the newly re-acquired Yimi García—is part of a bullpen that may be more complete than fans realize. Plus: the biggest question hanging over the franchise: the future of Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

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The Winter Meetings are on, Juan Soto and Jordan Romano are gone, and the Blue Jays have entered their pivot. In is former interim closer Yimi García, and—though we didn't know it at the time of this recording—glove-first-except-for-that-one-season second baseman Andrés Giménez. But as deck chairs get shuffled, big questions—Will they be able to sign Vlad?, Can they actually land Corbin Burnes?, What's up with Ken Rosenthal's weird anti-Blue Jays thing?—loom large...

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The Juan Soto saga will continue on through MLB's traditional quiet period for American Thanksgiving—no, he is not joining the Boston Red Sox, as some were fooled into thinking was happening this week—which means that we're obligated to check in on the race for his signature. Plus, we've got some big name pitching signings to talk about—Snell to the Dodgers, Kikuchi to the Angels, Fernando Rodney to... the Intercounty League?—as well as a minor signing for the Jays, plenty of talk about payroll, ambition, unicorn budgets, and a whole lot more!

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Juan Soto "rumours" continue to fly, as Jays fans brace themselves to be hurt again. Plus, the Jays have hired former Reds manager David Bell as the latest "name" to join their front office, and the business of the offseason continues, with the Jays choosing not to add any Rule-5-eligible prospects to their 40-man roster in order to protect them from selection, as several non-tender decisions loom with Friday's 8 PM ET deadline upcoming.

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It's Juan Soto's world, we're just living in it. But probably not for a whole lot longer! So, for this week's episode, we checked in on a "reeking of desperation" pursuit of the league's top available free agent that is once again being undertaken by the Toronto Blue Jays. Plus: Making the pitch for Roki Sasaki, Blue Jays trade chips, some actually realistic free agent targets, and more!

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The "uber-agent," Scott Boras, was in his element this week in San Antonio, Texas. That's where the MLB world met for the league's annual GM Meetings. And, though not before rounding up all the latest Jays-related chatter—Ross Atkins' "easy no" on Bo, experimenting with Vlad at third base, dabbling in the high-end pitching market, questions about the finances—in this episode we grade the puns Boras spouted as he touted his huge stable of high-end clientele.

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Did the Blue Jays have a good-enough offseason? Which players were getting too much hype, and which weren't getting enough? How well would the team do this season? These were all questions that we discussed back in the spring, before the Jays embarked on what ultimately became their most disappointing season in years. Come join us as we revisit our thoughts—some prescient, most not so much.

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Mark Shapiro and Ross Atkins have met the media to wrap-up another disappointing Blue Jays season, and this week Nick and Stoeten discuss the highlights and lowlights of what they said, and whether fans are ready to swallow another helping of what it feels to many has been sold to them for the last nine straight years.

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The Blue Jays' season has mercifully over. But as a crucial offseason begins, fans seem to have little interest in showing mercy to those responsible for putting the team together—especially as it seems increasingly clear that President Mark Shapiro and GM Ross Atkins will continue to lead the club into 2025.

This week Nick and Stoeten have a wide-ranging talk about the season that was, the vibes here in the aftermath, and what comes next.

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