Buds N Blue Jays

In Episode 93 of Buds N Blue Jays we recap the series that was against the Houston Astros. Jose Berrios continued with another strong start, Matt Chapman is still elite, and Whit Merrifield has cemented himself as an every day player in this line up. We then touch on some poor performances including Gausmans 7ER in 1IP. WE also touch on the Bullpen Situation as well as the Anthony Bass Popcorn inc...

In episode 92 the Jays finish up their series home stand with a Series win vs The Tampa Bay Rays. Starring were great performances from both Yusei Kikuchi and Jose Berrios. Plus Bo Bichette has 500 hits! We recorded this before Alek Manoah gave up 7 ERs but there was some Manoah talk in here too, Then we prevview the upcoming series against the Astros. Subscribe to the channel!

In episode 90 we recap the series win against the LA Angels. Strong Performances from Matt Chapman Bo Bichette and Kevin Keirmaier led the way. We give our thoughts on the crazy 12-11 game and then start talking about the negatives, Belt Kikuchi and Richards. yikes. PLus we give a plan for how to fix Jose Berrios, if he doesnt come through time to send him to the moon. That and we preview the Home...

In episode 89 of Buds N Blue Jays the buds react to the Blue Jays first series win of the season winning 3 out of 4 agaisnt the lowly Kansas City Royals. Lots of stroylies to come out of this one including how good are Matt Chapman and Daulton Varsho right now, Kikuchi had a great first start! Plus what in the world do we do with Berrios? Any concerns about Belt or Springers slow start? Is Vlad ge...

The regular Season is here! In episode 88 we react to the Opening Series loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Starting with the dreadful performances from Chris Bassitt and Alek Manoah. Are we worried about these players? Plus we have thoughts on the lineup construction, the IF and OF Defence and some things we liked from the series. We then preview the upcoming series against the KC Royals and discus...

Its finally here, the MLB Offseason is over and the Toronto Blue Jays are ready to open their 2023 Season. In Episode 87 we have our official Season Preview. Going over the top 10 storylines that we should be paying attention to for the season including points on, Vlad, Bo Gausman, Manoah Chapman and more. Then we do some over unders with some projected HR totals and ERA totals for the team. We to...

In episode 86 Jesse and Riley each go over 5 bold predictions for the 2023 Toronto Blue Jays, including some from Vlad, Bo, Manoah, Gausman, Kikuchi Berrios and others on the roster. Can this player go 30/30 this year? Do the Jays have an 8 WAR player on their roster? Plus Spring Training updates and so much more. Subscribe to the channel!

2 weeks away from MLB Opening day and on episode 85 we break down who are the players that are going to make or break the season for the Toronto Blue Jays, From Jose Berrios, Kikuchi, Varsho Vlad, Bo and more! Plus we have some takes on team Canada in the WBC and so much more. Subscribe to the Channel and be with us all season long!

In episode of Buds N Blue Jays the buds react to Vladimir Guerrero Jrs knee injury that caused him to step out of the WBC. are we concered that this could linger all season? Then we get into some more takeaways on some players that impressed us so far this spring. Ricky Tiedemann, Biggio, Bassitt Berrios, and others. Then we take a look around the rest of the AL East and see where the Jays stack u...

In episode 83 of Buds N Blue Jays the hosts talk about the first 3 games of the spring and have some key notes on some of the players. Yusei Kikuchi is throwing a new pitch and its nasty, Vlad Jr is still hitting rockets, Nasty Nate is back on the mound and is Addison Barger the real deal here? Plus thoughts on Kirks late arrival to camp, A Potential Matt Chapman extention and the Jays new front o...

Pitchers and Catchers have reported to Dunedin Florida so that officially means its baseball season! In episode 82 the Buds Talk about what things matter and what dont in terms of Spring training, then go on to discuss some of the players and storylines were going to pay attention to most this spring. Will Vlad elevate the ball more, how does Springer look after his injuries. Is this the begging o...

In Episode 81 of Buds N Blue Jays the buds take a look back at the off season and recap the major moves the Toronto Blue Jays made. Who are our favourite players we're hoping to see? Who are some players that left this roster that we might regret losing? Plus we give it a grade then ask the Question did we do enough to win a WS championship. Then we give our thoughts on a Bo Bichette extention and...

In episode 80 of Buds N Blue Jays the buds are taking our eyes down to the minor leagues to see who are the future Toronto Blue Jays. Who are the guys that could impact this team this season? How good can Ricky Tiedemann be? Yosver Zuleta a set up man by seasons end? How about some of the upside guys like Toman and Martinez? Plus we give our take on the Chad Green Signing and some thoughts on the...

In episode 79 we go over all the pitchers for the 2023 season. Starting with the outrageous Steamer projections for Alek Manoah. we touch on all 5 of the projected starters including: Kevin Gausman winning the Cy What in the world is going to happen with Berrios is a rebound for Kikuchi possible? Plus we dive into the bullpen and look and see who could be the break out performers out of the pen. B...

Its the buds N Blue Jays first anniversary! In this episode we do exactly what we did one year ago, and thats take a deep dive on the offensive players on the roster, go over what our expectations are for each player. Which player could surprise us? Which one will dissappoint? Can Vladdy reach MVP Levels again? Chapman can be even better in a walk year? But first, we touch on the Bo Bichette arbit...

There's the offensive move that we've been waiting for! Episode 77 is here and Brandon Belt is officially a Blue Jay. We talk about what to expect from this guy and how valuable will he be to his team. Can his bat be at the 2020-2021 level? Where does he fit into the lineup? how does this effect Kirk and Jansen? Plus we talk about the Zach Thompson trade as well as some minor moves including bring...

In episode 76 of Buds N Blue Jays the jays have made a few minor bullpen additions and these guys throw smoke. triple digits routinely! we talk about what the value for these guys are and how it could impact this team. Can any of these guys really be difference makers? PLUS! Casey Lawrence is back! What to expect from Hyun Jin Ryu after his comeback. Plus we have 15+ buy or sell questions and we m...

In an emergency edition of the Show the Jays have made a massive trade! Trading #1 Prospect and top 10 overall Gabriel Moreno and fan favourite Lourdes Gurriel Jr to the Arizona Diamondbacks for OF Daulton Varsho. We break down the trade to what were getting with Varsho, will the bat play? can he be even better? Is this the best defensive team in baseball? Plus we say goodbye to Gurriel and Moreno...

HO HO HO! the Holidays are here and in this episode we are asking santa to be nice and deliver us some presents under the tree, From imporiving Jose Berrios to building clubhouse chemistry to banning the red jerseys and so much more! Lets hope santa delivers this year,

ROSS ATKINS IS ALIVE! The Jays have made 2 notable signings we picked up SP Chris Bassitt to a 3 year 63M dollar deal and also signed Kevin Kiermaier. How do these players improve the team? what impact will this have. Are the Blue Jays actually better now? Plus we officially say goodbye to Ross Stripling and check out the catching situation around MLB to see where the Jays fit in. Be sure to like...

NOTE: We recorded this episode prior to the Mets signing Brandon Nimmo to a 8 year 162M dollar contract. In episode 72 we discuss what happened to the Toronto Blue Jays at the winter meetings. Why didnt we sign anybody? What can we take away from the players that we did make offers to? Cardinals signed a catcher, so where are we trading one now? Plus some news and notes and trade rumors and so muc...

In Episode 71 of Buds N Blue Jays we discuss the hiring of well-known Manager Don Mattingly as our new bench coach. What will he bring to this team? We also preview the upcoming winter meetings and break down some of Ross Atkins recent quotes to see who we could be targeting this week. Plus we have some HOF Talk and dive deep on the next 15 free agents including alot of names the Blue Jays could b...

In Episode 70 of Buds N Blue Jays we give our takes on the Cody Bellinger and Brandon Nimmo rumors. Will they be good fits with the team? We then do a deep dive on our 3 catchers. Who should be traded and why? Then we go into the top 15 available free agents and see whether or not they have a fit on the current Toronto Blue Jays team. Some answers may surprise you. Be sure to like and subscribe!

In episode 69 we discuss the shocking Teoscar Hernandez trade! What happens next? Who is going to fill his spot? Springer to RF? and so much more. Plus who are these guys that were getting? Tapia and Zimmer are gone as well! Plus we touch on some of the latest Blue Jays trade rumors. Be sure to like and subscribe!

In episode 68 the Buds are rejoined by our friend Kyle and discuss all the latest trade rumors from the Toronto Blue Jays. Starting with the Catchers, who should we trade and why. we get into the choice to not qualify Ross Stripling, and touch on Japanese pitcher Kodei Senga. Kirk wins a silver slugger! And then we play a fun game of Blue Jays Trivia as Riley unleashes his inner Bob Barker. Be sur...