Section 138: A Toronto Blue Jays podcast

The Toronto Blue Jays have FINALLY won a series. Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss the highlights, including George Springer's apparent turnaround and Bo Bichette's never-ending hot streak. Should we be worried about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s slump? How much of a concern is Alejandro Kirk's catching skills? Does Nate Pearson deserve higher leverage situations? Through the creation of iconic diamond-ins...

The bad just keeps getting worse for the Toronto Blue Jays. They put together another clunker of a series against the Tampa Bay Rays, dropping three of four. Mark and Bryson discuss the disaster that was Alek Manoah's start and what the Blue Jays should do about him, once and for all. Also discussed: Will a players-only meeting actually work? Is John Schneider actually close to being fired? Does R...

The Rogers Centre was a bloodbath this weekend, with the Toronto Blue Jays being swept by the Baltimore Orioles. Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss the terrible baseball the Blue Jays are playing right now, as well as how they get out of this funk. Also discussed: what this slump means for the team long-term. Through the creation of iconic diamond-inspired streetwear, J. Birdy celebrates baseball's hi...

DRAMA at the Rogers Centre as Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees are caught grabbing looks at their first base coach during at-bats. What's that about -- and is it illegal? Mark and Bryson break down how it's actually the Blue Jays' fault and laugh at all the drama that followed. Also discussed: ACTUAL cheating (aka Domingo German), Chris Bassitt's phenomenal start, Danny Jansen's walkoff, and J...

After the best start in years, Mark and Bryson reckon with a tough question: Did we underestimate Chris Bassitt? His complete game shutout helped the Toronto Blue Jays to a sweep of the Atlanta Braves, the latest in a string of back-and-forth play. Also discussed: Sunday's sloppy play and Erik Swanson's phenomenal pitching. Through the creation of iconic diamond-inspired streetwear, J. Birdy celeb...

Bo Bichette cost the Toronto Blue Jays the win on Wednesday. So what should the Blue Jays do about him? Mark and Jacob exchange hot takes on Bichette and answer the question of whether he'll ever actually improve defensively. Also discussed: Alek Manoah's continuing struggles, John Schneider's questionable pinch hit decisions, and the competitiveness of the AL East. Through the creation of iconic...

After the series from hell, the Toronto Blue Jays are back in the win column in a big way. They sweep the Pittsburgh Pirates and get breakout performances everywhere, especially from Brandon Belt. Mark and Bryson discuss how sustainable his turnaround is, as well as what the source of Toronto's 180 from Boston to Pittsburgh. Also discussed: Tim Mayza and Yimi Garcia. Subscribe to Section 138 on Yo...

What a disaster. The Toronto Blue Jays collapse in every way against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, getting swept in a terrible four-game series. Mark and Bryson discuss the series that was and what went wrong. Are we concerned about the starting pitching? How on earth does the bullpen improve? What will happen with Zach Pop? Also discussed: offensive standouts and terrible defence. CORRECTION...

The Toronto Blue Jays take two of three from the Seattle Mariners and stay as hot as ever, although the final game was a big disappointment. Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss everything that happened this weekend -- including the interesting decision to start Cavan Biggio over Whit Merrifield. Is it time to send Biggio to triple-A? Also discussed: What's wrong with Anthony Bass? Should Nate Pearson b...

The Toronto Blue Jays are on a roll. They just swept the Chicago White Sox on the backs of the best eight-game stretch for starting pitching in franchise history. But how sustainable is this all? Mark and Bryson banter about Chris Bassitt, Jose Berrios and Yusei Kikuchi, as well as Toronto's offence. Should Whit Merrifield take the leadoff spot if George Springer is injured? Is Danny Jansen actual...

It was an action-packed weekend at Yankee Stadium as the Toronto Blue Jays take two of three from the New York Yankees. Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss all the drama with Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Anthony Rizzo and Gerrit Cole. Did Guerrero cross a line? Also discussed: Toronto's phenomenal starting pitching, Brandon Belt's breakout and John Schneider's decision to pull Alek Manoah. Subscribe to Secti...

The Toronto Blue Jays are coming off a less-than-ideal series against the Houston Astros, but one of the bright spots is Matt Chapman's continued hot streak in the middle of the lineup. Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss whether the Blue Jays should move him up to the cleanup spot permanently. Also discussed: Are we buying in on José Berríos? Is there room in the bullpen yet for Nate Pearson? What abo...

Despite taking on the hottest team in baseball with their two worst pitchers on the mound, the Toronto Blue Jays took two of three from the Tampa Bay Rays. Bryson and Jacob discuss José Berríos' performance and if it means we can stop worrying about him yet. They also discuss Yusei Kikuchi and what we saw from him. Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts. Follow @section138pod on In...

The Toronto Blue Jays are finally back home and enjoying the newly-renovated Rogers Centre! Bryson and Jacob discuss whether the renovations were worth it and how it'll impact the Blue Jays this season. Also discussed: An up-and-down series against the Detroit Tigers. Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts. Follow @section138pod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. Join the Discord co...

The Toronto Blue Jays take an absolutely CRAZY win over the Los Angeles Angels to emerge from their road trip with a winning record. Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss the wild series and look ahead to Toronto's homecoming at last. Did John Schneider make the wrong bullpen decisions on Sunday? Should Matt Chapman stay in the cleanup spot? How concerned should we be about Yusei Kikuchi and José Berríos...

The Toronto Blue Jays finally have their first series win of the season, thanks in large part to Daulton Varsho. Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss how big of an impact he's had on the team so far and if we were wrong to underestimate him. Also discussed: Yusei Kikuchi's great start and José Berríos'... less than great start. How long will he last in the rotation if he keeps this up? What should the B...

The regular season is here! Mark, Bryson and Jacob recap the Toronto Blue Jays' series against the St. Louis Cardinals and some of the biggest storylines. The first: What's going on with the Blue Jays pitching? Is there any reason to be concerned about Alek Manoah and Chris Bassitt? What about the hitting -- especially that terrible Saturday? Also discussed: whether Bo Bichette should be moved to...

We're finally done with spring training and ready for the regular season. Mark, Bryson and Jacob complete their annual pre-season Toronto Blue Jays predictions, tackling their expectations for Yusei Kikuchi, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Kevin Gausman and the rest of the team. They predict the Blue Jays' final record and if this is the year they actually win the World Series. Subscribe to Section 138 on...

We're five days away from opening day and Alek Manoah was just named the Toronto Blue Jays' opening day starter. But should it actually be Kevin Gausman? Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss the decision to go with Manoah instead of Gausman, then chat about what the roster will look like this year. Who will make the bullpen? What will the opening day lineup be? Do the Blue Jays have enough starting pitc...

After the Toronto Blue Jays pulled Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Alejandro Kirk from the World Baseball Classic, we saw the worst of what could happen with Edwin Diaz's injury. But Mark and Bryson still think the WBC is worth playing. They discuss why and unpack the global impact the classic has. Also discussed: rumours of an Alek Manoah extension, Otto Lopez's great spring training, and pitchers fina...

The World Baseball Classic is in full swing and while the jerseys might be ugly, the competition is great. José Berríos had a rough first outing for Puerto Rico, though. Mark and Bryson chat about what that might mean for Berríos' regular season performance and if we should be worried about what we've seen so far. Also discussed: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Ricky Tiedemann's injuries, George Springe...

We've got another week of spring training under our belts and a million more storylines to follow. Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss the latest from the Toronto Blue Jays, including Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s injury scare and his decision to withdraw from the World Baseball Classic. Also discussed: Is Nate Pearson finally living up to expectations? What does James Click add to the front office? What did...

We've got our first spring training action under our belts and there's already a lot to talk about. Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss Yusei Kikuchi's performance and what it might mean for his season writ large. Also discussed: How is Addison Barger so swole? Should the pitch clock be tweaked? What should the starting lineup be? Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts. Follow @section1...

Pitchers and catchers have OFFICIALLY REPORTED to Blue Jays spring training and the start of the baseball season is under way! Mark, Bryson and Jacob talk about all the big stories from the first few days of camp. Will Yusei Kikuchi's beard help turn his season around? How does Kevin Gausman's adjusted delivery look? Are the Blue Jays taking themselves more seriously this year? Also discussed: Spo...

Bo Bichette and the Toronto Blue Jays avoid disaster and reach a three-year deal right before arbitration. Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss what this means for Bichette's relationship with the team and the Blue Jays writ large. Does this open the door to an extension down the road? What about Vladimir Guerrero Jr. or Alek Manoah? Should the Blue Jays try to extend Manoah now? Also discussed: the 202...