Category: Podcast
-
[Podcast] The Gift of Gab: Moreno Debut & Trade Deadline Thoughts
With the arrival of top prospect Gabriel Moreno, the Blue Jays logjam at catcher intensifies. Matt discusses why this is a great time for his debut, tempers expectations, and looks at how his success could impact the team at the trade deadline and offseason. An injury to Hyun-Jin Ryu makes Nate Pearson even more important,…
-
The 7th Inning Stretch Podcast #28: A Dose of Optimism
After a long hiatus, Matt & Asher are back to discuss September call-ups like Teoscar Hernandez and Richard Urena, as well as other prospects in the Blue Jays’ system. Which young players might be around next season? What role will players like Joe Biagini, Lourdes Gurriel Jr and Carlos Ramirez play? And it’s a September-themed…
-
7th Inning Stretch Podcast #27: Man Gushing
As the Blue Jays creep closer to .500, Asher & Matt discuss the new injuries and what it means for the situations in left field and at second base. Who are some names to consider to fill in at those positions? Should we be worried about Marco Estrada? Does the rise of Dwight Smith Jr…
-
7th Inning Stretch Podcast #26: A Good Problem To Have
Ahead of J.A. Happ’s return to the rotation, Matt & Asher discuss the return to health of the Blue Jays’ pitching staff. What to do when everyone is healthy? Does Joe Biagini go back to the bullpen, or start at AAA? What about Francisco Liriano? We also apologize to Justin Smoak, and tip our cap…