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7th Inning Stretch Podcast #25: Go-Go Gadget
In their milestone 25th episode, Asher and Matt reflect on yet ANOTHER Blue Jays injury and lament what to do moving forward. In doing so, they reveal a surprising opinion about Ryan Goins, but also ponder potential roster changes and other musings about later in the season.
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The 7th Inning Stretch Podcast #24: April Showers
Hours before Marcus Stroman’s reported injury and panic starts anew, Matt and Asher (finally)break down the Blue Jays’ slow start to the season, and who is to blame. What are realistic expectations for the club for the rest of the season? And, as uncomfortable as it is, is it time to start talking about trading…
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On Deck: Blue Jays visit Tampa Bay
The Toronto Blue Jays open a four-game set in Tampa Bay on Thursday night. Here’s everything you need to know to get you set for the matchup.
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Matt’s Five Fearless Predictions
We started this activity last season, throwing caution to the wind, trying to boldly forecast production for various Blue Jays players in the 2016 season. The results were, uhh, varied, for myself. But pretty good for Asher. So you can probably completely ignore everything I’m predicting below.
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Meet Your 2017 Toronto Blue Jays
The Blue Jays have named their 25-man Opening Day roster. Now, remember, this is just the group of guys who will suit up on April 3rd in Baltimore. There’s going to be some flux all season due to performance and injury. But the players insist it’s a huge honour to be named to the roster…
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The 7th Inning Stretch Podcast #23 – Okay Blue Jays, Let’s Play Ball
As Spring Training (finally) draws to a close, Asher & Matt discuss some of the Jays injured players and fringe roster decisions. Some players have shown cause for concern—so Dr. DiNic stops by to instruct how worried we should be. And Name That Jay takes an Opening Day twist.
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The Season Is Dark and Full of Terrors
After a pre-season that has seemingly lasted as long as a Game of Thrones winter, we’re finally less than a week ahead of Opening Day for the 2017 campaign. And while there is much optimism for the Toronto Blue Jays once again, the season, like a Game of Thrones night, is dark and full of terrors. Not…
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Gibbons Extension Good News For Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays have locked up manager John Gibbons for two more seasons, with a club option for 2020. Gibbons, who gets far less respect than he deserves from segments of the fan base, sits second in franchise history for manager wins, just 250 behind Cito Gaston. For whatever reason, some fans have just…
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7th Inning Stretch Podcast #22 – Minimum Wage
Aaron Sanchez is in the Spring Training headlines again, this time over the low price of his new contract. Matt and Asher discuss the long- and short-term repercussions of the deal. Will Sanchez be tabbed to start Opening Day? If not him, then who? Left field still looks like kind of a mess, and the…
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Who Should Start Opening Day?
We are officially three weeks away from Opening Day–at the time of this writing. By the time you read this, it will probably be closer than that. Spring Training has dragged on, mainly because of the lack of storylines in Blue Jays camp. The biggest news items are the injuries to Josh Donaldson and Devon…
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