BJWU Ep. 173: Blue Jays ALDS preview

This week's episode recaps the Blue Jays' Game 7 heroics over the Mariners, George Springer's series-winning HR and where it should rank all-time in franchise history, previewing the Toronto-Los Angeles World Series showdown, Trey Yesavage vs Blake Snell in Game 1, Bo Bichette's status and potential availability, the Dodgers' bullpen woes and much more. Enjoy!

This week's episode tees up the Blue Jays' 2025 post-season, how they're combating rest versus rust during their bye week, the status of Bo Bichette and what happens if he isn't available for the ALDS, Vladdy needing to carry the torch, how the club stacks up against the Yankees or Red Sox, predicting their 26-man playoff roster and much more. Enjoy!

This week's episode breaks down the lone highlight of Toronto's four-game series in Tampa Bay: Trey Yesavage's dominating MLB debut, what happens next and how this performance impacts his role heading into October, as well as Bo Bichette's knee injury, Anthony Santander's rehab assignment, Vladdy's recent power outage and much more. Enjoy!

This week's episode breaks down the Blue Jays' AL-leading 40th comeback victory of 2025, the team's never-say-die attitude, how they're never out of a game, the big bats leading the way in the second half, George Springer's MVP case, upcoming rotation plans, the bullpen's recent command woes and much more. Enjoy!

This week's episode includes thoughts on Shane Bieber finishing up his AAA rehab assignment, how the Blue Jays may handle his MLB return, the potential of a six-man rotation and how it could be utilized, Alek Manoah's rehab assignment and whether he could also return to the majors this season, and much more. Enjoy!

This week's episode breaks down the 2025 Trade Deadline, how the Blue Jays improved their roster with Seranthony Domínguez & Louis Varland in the bullpen, Shane Bieber in the rotation and Ty France as a platoon righty off the bench. Also included are the prospect returns from those deals that saw Juaron Watts-Brown, Khal Stephen, Kendry Rojas & Alan Roden sent the other way. Enjoy!

This week's episode highlights the Blue Jays' first-half surge to first place in the AL East, an improving offence leading the way, receiving immense value from all 13 position players on the roster, a tough second-half schedule that begins immediately, which starting pitchers and relievers the front office may target ahead of the July 31 trade deadline, whether they should pursue an offensive addition and much more. Enjoy!

This week's episode breaks down the Blue Jays' continued run of success, winning 9 of their last 11 series, the playoff-esque tilt against the Yankees, making a run for the AL East title, the suddenly-surging offence leading the way, George Springer's red-hot bat, not skipping a beat without Daulton Varsho & Anthony Santander, looking ahead to the July 31 trade deadline, scoping the starting pitching market and much more. Enjoy!

This week's episode breaks down the Blue Jays' path to becoming baseball's hottest team, putting together their best brand of baseball since 2022, the offence rounding into form and hitting home runs, Alejandro Kirk leading the way amid his career year, Addison Barger's power, maximizing the platoon advantage, providing sufficent run support for a pitching staff with three reliable starters, Max Scherzer beginning a rehab assignment, what to do with Bowden Francis, looking ahead to the trade deadline and much more. Enjoy!

This week's episode dives into where the Blue Jays stand one-third of the way through the 2025 season, canvassing the rest of the American League, the extreme highs & lows from these first two months, the offence being at the forefront of that roller-coaster, what to do with Anthony Santander, needing more power from Vladdy & Bo Bichette, Kevin Gausman turning back the clock, Yariel Rodriguez's recent high-leverage emergence, peaking ahead to the July 31 trade deadline and much more. Enjoy!