Blue Jays World Update
Blue Jays World Update
Thomas Hall
Recapping the week that was regarding Canada's baseball team.
BJWU Ep. 138: Vladdy wins his arbitration hearing; Justin Turner signing breakdown Pt. 2
This week's episode includes Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s arbitration victory over the Toronto Blue Jays, why the third-party panel likely sided in his favour, how it impacts the rest of Major League Baseball, the potential fallout and where both sides go from here. Plus, a few additional thoughts on the Justin Turner signing and how this lineup can improve before next season. Enjoy!
Feb 8, 2024
50 min
BJWU Ep. 137: Justin Turner Emergency Pod
This week's episode, while shorter than originally planned, breaks down the Justin Turner signing and outlines how the 39-year-old DH could impact Toronto's roster next season. Plus, I also touch on the underwhelming side of the deal, which, on its own, may not bode well for the club's offensive ceiling in 2024. Enjoy!
Jan 31, 2024
27 min
BJWU Ep. 136: Playing the waiting game in FA; Arbitration settlement deadline
This week's episode includes topics on the current free-agent landscape for position players, how it's being impacted by agent Scott Boras, which players the Blue Jays could/should be targeting, waiting for someone to blink, which players avoided arbitration with the Blue Jays, how Danny Jansen's contract situation should've been handled and plenty more. Enjoy!
Jan 11, 2024
49 min
BJWU Ep. 135: Blue Jays go full run prevention with Kiermaier & IKF signings
This week's episode breaks down the Kevin Kiermaier and Isiah Kiner-Falefa signings, why TOR might've chosen to continue down the run prevention path, how they'll each impact next season's roster, what this means for Santiago Espinal, the front office's next moves, list of free-agent hitters still available and much more. Enjoy!
Dec 29, 2023
56 min
BJWU Ep. 134: Shohei Ohtani fallout; Where do Blue Jays go from here?
This week's episode discusses Shohei Ohtani's $700 million contract with the Dodgers, unique opt-outs, internet sleuthing, irresponsible reporting, being kept in the dark, Juan Soto to the Yankees (because that also happened), a lack of Plan B options, the risks surrounding Cody Bellinger, exploring the trade market, taking advantage of cost-cutting teams and much more. Enjoy!
Dec 14, 2023
1 hr 1 min
BJWU Ep. 133: What moves could Blue Jays make at the 2023 Winter Meetings?
This week's episode centres around next week's Winter Meetings, Shohei Ohtani (because of course it does), Juan Soto, Alex Bregman, Matt Chapman, the Bo Bichette & Vladimir Guerrero Jr. rumours, TV contracts, Milwaukee looking to shed payroll, Willy Adames, Christian Yelich, Sportsnet cutting Ben Wagner and much more. Enjoy!
Nov 30, 2023
54 min
BJWU Ep. 132: Matt Chapman meets with potential suitors as Blue Jays gather info at GM Meetings
This week's episode focuses on Matt Chapman's free agency, Scott Boras' puns, contract comparables, a thin 3B market, Jeimer Candelario, Justin Turner, Hyun Jin Ryu returning to MLB in 2024, Mitch White rejoining the 40-man roster, the Brendon Little acquisition and much more. Enjoy!
Nov 9, 2023
46 min
BJWU Ep. 131: Looking ahead to what should be another eventful Blue Jays off-season
This week's episode explores the Blue Jays' upcoming free agents, the odds of anyone returning from that class, spending limits, payroll projections, potential free-agent & trade targets, internal roster competition, finding a balance between offence & defence and much more. Enjoy!
Oct 26, 2023
58 min
BJWU Ep. 130: Another early exit to another disappointing Blue Jays' season
This episode breaks down the Blue Jays' 2-0 wild-card series loss to the Minnesota Twins, Jose Berrios' early hook, John Schneider's future, where things stand throughout the organization, a wide-sweeping reflection, the offence's continued power outage, importance of home runs in the playoffs, impending free agents, how to improved a flawed roster and much more. Enjoy!
Oct 6, 2023
55 min
BJWU Ep. 129: Blue Jays-Twins wild-card preview
This episode focuses on the best-of-three wild-card series between the Blue Jays & Twins, Kevin Gausman's shaky history versus Minnesota, Pablo Lopez's stellar 2023 season, how these two clubs stack up on paper, the importance of Génesis Cabrera & Tim Mayza, Cam Eden and much more. Enjoy!
Oct 3, 2023
31 min
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