Jamie Campbell of Blue Jays Central on Sportsnet stops by the podcast to discuss the crazy Wild Card game against Baltimore and to lay the groundwork for the upcoming ALDS series against the Texas Rangers. Greg and Josh also break down the game, with a look at special performances from the two big sluggers, the […]
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Artificial Turf Wars Ep. 31: Curveballs and Screwballs
Greg and Josh discuss the tragic passing of José Fernández and his impact on both the Marlins and the baseball world at large, the ill-timed Blue Jays bench-clearing melée and the injury-related fallout, the stellar starting pitching and the not so stellar bullpen, Jose Bautista’s comic-book hero status, and the slumping lineup. They also answer […]
Artificial Turf Wars Ep. 30: We Serve at the Altar of Chaos
Jay Jaffe of Sports Illustrated stops by to discuss his support for “Team Entropy;” the chaos that can be created when there are multiple teams tied for playoff spots. He runs down some of the potential fun of this year’s pennant race, while also weighing in on playoff roster sizes and series regulations. Greg and Josh […]
Artificial Turf Wars Ep. 29: So it Actually Can Get Worse
Greg and Josh go over the last week in Blue Jays land with a focus on the strange offensive approach and struggles, the ineffective middle relief, and the inconsistent defence. They also discuss Josh Donaldson’s injury and its potential impact on the team, the hiring of Ben Cherington, the resurgence of Brett Cecil, and some […]
Artificial Turf Wars Ep. 28: Red Sox and Rants
Matt Kory of Baseball Prospectus (and many other sites) stops by to discuss the upcoming battle between the Boston Red Sox and the Toronto Blue Jays with a note on which hitters and pitchers are coming in playing well. He also discusses the challenges that Yoan Moncada faces as a young prospect who has been […]
Artificial Turf Wars Ep. 27: A Minor(s) Improvement
Jesse Goldberg-Strassler of the Lansing Lugnuts stops by to discuss some of the prospects that have made their way through the affiliate this season, as well as a general look at the organizational strength in developing pitchers. Greg and Josh also discuss the return of Dioner Navarro to Toronto, the offensive explosion against the Minnesota […]
Artificial Turf Wars Ep. 26: The Juice is Loose
Dr. Alan Nathan, Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois and Physics of Baseball researcher stops by to discuss his work on the potential causes for the spike in home runs this season as well as the increased speed of the ball off the bat. Greg and Josh also discuss some positive trade outcomes, the […]
Artificial Turf Wars Ep. 25: The Scentsational Blue Jays
Greg and Josh break down the last week in Blue Jays land, with a look at the 5-2 record, the offensive ups and downs that led to shutouts and outbursts, the hot streaks from Russell Martin and Troy Tulowitzki, a fun outcome from a Josh Donaldson/John Gibbons dugout clash, the reinforcements for the bottom of […]
ARTIFICIAL TURF WARS EP. 24: If I Would Play (.500 Ball)
Greg and Nick take a look at the Blue Jays week against Kansas City and Tampa Bay where the offense continued to struggle, a sixth man was added to the rotation, as well as Kevin Pillar hitting the DL for the first time in his career. The bullpen continues to swap out parts looking for […]
Artificial Turf Wars Ep. 23: It’s a Pirate’s Life for Us
Stephen J. Nesbitt of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette stops by to discuss the Francisco Liriano to Toronto deal with a focus on how the move is being received in Pittsburgh, the value and upside of the prospects in the deal, and what the Blue Jays can expect to get out of the mercurial lefty. Greg and […]