Fans from the Stands

This week's episode will talk about the hardware that some Blue Jays players brought home during award season.  We talk about the great early off-season signing of Berrios to a 7 year contract and speculate on other moves.  We discuss Semien and Ray and what he hope to see happen.  We also talk about Pearson having successful hernia surgery and hope that this may have been the root...

This week we review our pre-season predictions.  How close were we for season standings, MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year award winners?  We had some comically wrong predictions and were eerily on others.

This week we chat about the end of the 2021 Blue Jays and what the front office priorities are in terms of resigning outgoing free agents.  We also talk about some of the teams biggest surprises and busts and who would be our team award winners (ROY, MVP, Cy Young).  We try to predict with Blue Jay is anyone is going to get traded for reinforcements and what big signing the Jays may make...

This week we recap the rest of the series vs the Rays and the outcome of "Card-gate", which resulted in a couple of suspensions (Borucki 2 games and Montoyo 1 game).  We also chat about the series split with the Twins.  We talk about the outstanding play made by a hobbled Springer in centerfield and Yvan admits that he may have been wrong about leaving Springer in the lineup and is impre...

This week we recap a series win over the Twins and a rough opening to the Rays series.  We talk about Ryu not being himself in his last start and speculate about his stint on the IL.  We talk about the "scouting card saga" that developed in Tampa Bay.  We also rave about Gurriel Jr's month of September.  Around the league we discuss the Padres dugout blowup and Mr Scherzer mind...

This week we recap the amazing roll the Blue Jays have been on and managed to fight their way in to a Wildcard spot along with the Red Sox and Yankees.  We chat about Cy Young and MVP candidates on the team.  We talk about how the it's amazing that some teams have put themselves in the playoff picture with little to no expectations at the start of the season (St-Louis and San Francisco)...

The week we discuss the Jays not beating up on teams they should and struggling to string together hits.  We discuss the possible reinforcements that could be making returns from the IL.  We also chat about the hard luck of Mike Soroka who will once again rehab a torn Achilles.  We also wonder the reasoning for the Padres firing their pitching coach considering they are still in con...

This week we discuss the Blue recent high (the return to the Rogers Centre) and sudden low (the current road trip).  We chat about the trade deadline deals and whether they have or have not worked out.  We rave about the Field of Dreams game and how this should be an ongoing thing.  We give our thoughts on MLB's suggestion to create a spending floor and lower the luxury cap.  W...

This week we discuss the previous two week that appear to have the Jays hit a wall, the Boston Red Sox.  The Jays are also in the mix for a few trades (we recorded on trade deadline day) and we discuss what e think the Blue Jays should be looking for (Spoiler Alert: we think that Jose Berrios is the best option).  We also talk about other trades around the league, namely the Yanks and Do...

This week we recap the handful of pre-all-star break games.  We discuss the homerun derby in it's current format, the All-Star game and what we'd like to see.  We also discuss Rob Manfred "state of the union" address and some of the likely rule changes.  We also do a mid season review of our predictions from Episode 6.  This weeks Blue Chip spotlight is on newly drafted Gunnar...

We are back after a two week hiatus, and we start by recapping the last 16 games where the Jays won 10 games.  We discuss the bullpen woes again, but some trade may be a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel.  We break down the 2 trades that have taken place in the last few days.  Around the league, the "stick stuff" crackdown seems to have taken hold, some pitchers' performance...

This week we recap a week of highs and lows for the Blue Jays. From hitting clinics at Fenway to continued bullpen woes. We talk about the revolving door that is the injury prone bullpen and the possible return of Springer. We also grumble about the mess the replay is really turning into when a a few crucial plays affect the Blue Jays. Around the league the sticky substance scandal is in full effe...

This week we welcome special guest April Whitzman, former MLB Fan Cave Dweller and Digital Marketing manager for the Toronto Blue Jays.  April shares her experiences of being in the Fan Cave for an entire baseball season.  She also tells us about "witnessing" Edwin's wild card winning homerun and more.  We also recap the Blue Jays week and the injury to Danny Jansen.  We talk a...

This week we discuss the terrible bullpen management by Montoyo and the scorching hot Marcus Semien.  We also talk about the new home in Buffalo's Sahlen Field and some of the new improvement s they've made to the facility and we rave about the debut of Alek Manoah.  Around the league with marvel at the milestones that Albert Pujols continues to attain and the quickness at which Pillar h...

This week we have a special guest (Dr. Andre Senechal) to discuss some of the injuries that have afflicted the Blue Jays and the rise in soft tissue injuries across the MLB.  We talk about the terrible losing streak and the implosion of the bullpen.  We also chat about Cowboy Joe West who recently broke an MLB record for most games umped and another weird injury by Plesac.  We finis...

This week we recap the best Blue Jays stretch where they went 7 and 1 (including a sweep of the Braves). We talk about the admiral job this piece meal pitching staff has done and the improved hitting approach of much of the hitters have taken.  We talk about Pillar getting hit in the face (OUCH!!).  We discuss the unwritten rules, and how some are plain silly. No-hitters, they seem to be...

This week we talk about the Blue Jays starter Nate making is season debut and demotion where do we go from here.  We talk about Vladdy's mini slump and more players on the injury list.  We talk about all the no-hitters, the lack of offense across the league, the rise in hit-by-pitches.  We discuss the messy divorce of Albert Pujolds and LA Angels and the possible divorce of the As a...

This week we discuss the sweep of the Braves, more injuries and roster moves (it's a weekly occurrence).  We also talk about Roberto Alomar's fall from grace and who's the next Blue Jay to go into the HOF.  We talk about some really odd /bad umpire calls and weird "gaming" related player injuries.  We also but a spotlight on player to be named later Paxton Schultz.

This week we discuss the Jays "improved" play...well they won a few games.  We talk about the defensive woes on the left side of the infield and what we think could/should happen to improve it.  We are really enjoying the continued rivalry between the Dodgers and Padres and are amazed that Oakland has taken a horrible start and turned it into a 14-1 stretch.  We also talk about pitc...

This week we talk about the Jays still dealing injuries, some players bats seem to finally awoken, while others remain dormant.  We discuss the emergence of the Vladdy Jr we've all be expecting.  Around the league we talk about the Ryan Tepera suspension and comical 'admission' of guilt from Contreras for intentionally throwing at Brewers pitcher Woodruff, we discuss how fun the Padres/D...

This week we welcome a special guest (Dr. André Sénéchal) to discuss some of the injuries that have afflicted some Blue Jays players.  We also discuss the highs and lows of the week (player performances good and bad).  We talk about the MLB review system that was on display during the Braves/Phillies game.  We look at Jays prospect Alek Manoah and whether he'll join the big club soo...

This week we talk about opening weekend, how some of the players are playing so far.  We talk about surprising things around the league (Red Sox swept at home),  Ohtani hit and pitch velocity.  We discuss Jays prospect Orelvis Martinez.

This week we have our first annual pre-opening day prediction episode.  We will "try" to predict division standings, Award winners (MVP, Cy Young, ROY) and predict Blue Jays starter stats.

This week we discuss the Jays injury bug (Yates, Hatch, Ray, Springer), Blue Jays' farm system ranking, Vladdy Jr hot spring, KC Royals spring training moves and signing, Ohtani double duty, and Simeon Woods Richardson.

This week we discuss Big Nate Pearson and his groin strain, the surprising performances by the Jays' Starters at spring training, minor league trying new rules, the disgusting Mickey Callaway, and Jordan Groshans.