Section 138: A Toronto Blue Jays podcast

Oh, boy. This one is a doozy. Charlie Montoyo made his most questionable decision yet in the Toronto Blue Jays' 6-5 loss to Cleveland on Sunday, drawing fierce criticism and renewed calls for his firing. Just what the hell was he thinking? Does this tip the scales in favour of him being canned? In addition to keeping Tyler Chatwood in, did Montoyo also screw up with Ross Stripling, Rafael Dolis an...

Alek Manoah's much-anticipated Toronto Blue Jays debut went even better than anyone could have ever imagined. Is he the magic fix for Toronto's struggling rotation? Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss the impact Manoah will have on the rest of the Blue Jays pitching staff, as well as continued offensive production from the likes of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, Marcus Semien and Teoscar Hernández...

Everything that could've gone wrong went wrong this weekend for the Toronto Blue Jays in a series sweep by the Tampa Bay Rays. With blown game after blown game, perplexing bunting decisions and questionable starting rotation choices, is it time for the Blue Jays to fire Charlie Montoyo? Mark, Bryson and Jacob also discuss Alek Manoah's big league call-up and what to expect from him when he makes h...

Wrapping up a rough series against the Boston Red Sox, it's time for a way-too-early trade deadline preview. Will the Toronto Blue Jays be willing to move Cavan Biggio and Lourdes Gurriel Jr.? What about Austin Martin or Jordan Groshans? Mark, Bryson and Jacob also debate whether Charlie Montoyo made a mistake in going to Rafael Dolis in the ninth inning of Thursday's game, whether Santiago Espina...

The Toronto Blue Jays just keep on rolling. They've won 15 of their last 22 games, powered by a resurgent offense and a bullpen that is just barely chugging along. Mark, Bryson and Jacob unpack Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s three-game home run streak, Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s six-hit series and Marcus Semien's turnaround season. We also discuss the bullpen: Are we reaching the point where it implodes? How...

It's a SEASON SWEEP of the Atlanta Braves and the Toronto Blue Jays appear to be finally firing on all cylinders. The starters all went at least five innings (even Ross Stripling!) and the lineup completed a handful of miraculous comebacks. Mark, Bryson and Jacob banter about the series, then discuss the questionable move to demote Nate Pearson to triple-A Buffalo/Trenton instead of letting him ge...

With the starting rotation still nowhere to be found and Nate Pearson struggling in his 2021 debut, it's time to ask the question: When will Alek Manoah make his Toronto Blue Jays' debut? Mark, Bryson and Jacob all give their date for when Manoah will be added to the 26-man roster. We also discuss why the Blue Jays lead baseball in injured list assignments, when the bullpen will finally buckle und...

It's been a fun week to be a Toronto Blue Jays fan, with an explosive offense and series sweep of Atlanta. But Alejandro Kirk, Anthony Castro and Tommy Milone are out with injuries, and the bullpen continues to take on a high workload. Can Toronto keep the good times going? Mark, Bryson and Jacob also discuss whether Alek Manoah will make the roster this season and if Danny Jansen will keep the st...

Despite a good week for wins, it's been horrific for the left side of the Toronto Blue Jays infield, which continues to struggle at a league-leading pace. How should the Blue Jays solve the problem? Is it time for Bo Bichette to move to second base? What do you do with Cavan Biggio? Mark, Bryson and Jacob also discuss Hyun Jin Ryu's injury scare, Robbie Ray's bounce-back start, how much to read in...

While the Toronto Blue Jays’ pitching continues to impress, the offense is nowhere to be seen. Is it time to panic about the offense? When will things get better? How much will George Springer and Teoscar Hernández help when they return from the injured list? Mark, Bryson and Jacob also discuss Steven Matz’s insane near “no-hitter,” Tanner Roark’s bullpen debut and Ro...

Tanner Roark is off to the bullpen after one horrendous start, while Rowdy Tellez is giving the Toronto Blue Jays headaches in the lineup. What should the team do to minimize the damage? Mark, Bryson and Jacob also banter about Saturday's insane game against the Los Angeles Angels, the strong pitching of Steven Matz, Robbie Ray's return to the rotation and the possibility of an All-Star Game in To...

It's a WINNING opening series for the Toronto Blue Jays in the Bronx. What better way to start a season than beating the New York Yankees? Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss the biggest takeaways and overreactions from the series, including incredible pitching, strong defense and less-than-stellar offense. Is Cavan Biggio's new plate approach already problematic? Just how incredible is Julian Merrywea...

Mark, Bryson and Jacob are joined by Toronto Blue Jays play-by-play man Dan Shulman to talk about what Blue Jays broadcasts will look like this season. How do you balance simulcasting on radio and TV? How do you call a game on Zoom? What happens if the Blue Jays move to Buffalo or Toronto? After the interview, we banter about whether the Blue Jays should have signed Kirby Yates in the first place...

When it rains, it pours. Kirby Yates, George Springer and Robbie Ray are all out with injuries, on top of Nate Pearson and Thomas Hatch. In this emergency episode, the team discusses the unthinkable: Is it time to hit the panic button? Are the Toronto Blue Jays falling apart? Mark says no. Bryson and Jacob aren't so sure. Support our Patreon at www.patreon.com/section138pod. Follow @section138pod...

With the under-the-radar news that Toronto Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro expects the team to be vaccinated within the next month, the crew evaluates the possibility of playing Canada Day in Toronto. Even if players are vaccinated along with everyone else, how long can the Canadian government hold out on allowing cross-border travel? Mark, Bryson and Jacob also discuss injuries to Thomas Hatch a...