Episode 60 Greg and Josh go over the last week of stories from the Blue Jays’ 4-3 week. They go over the games against the Yankees and Reds, touch on the triumphant return to superstardom (and health) of Josh Donaldson, the latest injury to Devon Travis, Francisco Liriano and Joe Biagini’s rest of the season […]
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Artificial Turf Wars Ep 59.5: Bonus Interview with Eno Sarris
Episode 59.5 Bonus Interview! In a special interview-only episode, Eno Sarris of Fangraphs stops by to discuss Joey Votto’s unique approach to hitting with focus on the ways he has adapted to the pitchers’ attack patterns, changed his swing path, and the mental aspect of hitting. He also discusses the mood in AT&T park after […]
Artificial Turf Wars Ep. 59: We’re Going Streaking!
Episode 59 Greg, Josh, and Nick break down the very successful last week in Blue Jays land with a specific look at the surging Devon Travis, the returning Josh Donaldson and Troy Tulowitzki, a finally full starting rotation, and the Rangers falling apart whenever they play the Blue Jays. They also discuss the Giants-Nationals brawl, […]
Artificial Turf Wars Ep. 58: Riding the DL Carousel
Episode 58 Greg and Josh break down the last week of news in Blue Jays land. They discuss the resurgent bullpen that is being led by surprising performers Ryan Tepera and Danny Barnes, a tremendous performance by Marco Estrada, the improved hitting from Jose Bautista and Devon Travis, and the constant shuffling of injured players […]
Artificial Turf Wars Ep. 57: A Minor(s) Improvement
Episode 57 Jesse Goldberg-Strassler stops by to discuss the Jays minor league system with a specific focus on the loaded Lansing Lugnuts roster. He gives his views on wunderkinds Vlad Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette, the phenomenon that is Bradley Jones, and gives his view on some AAA players who could help the big league […]
Artificial Turf Wars Ep. 56: Statcast, Starters, and Superman
Episode 56 Mike Petriello of MLB.com stops by to discuss Statcast and its effect on our ability to understand what is going on in the game of baseball. He goes into depth on the process by which stats are created, discusses some stats that didn’t work out as hoped, and goes into the notion that […]
Artificial Turf Wars Ep. 55: This STUFF is Tiring
Episode 55 Dr. Mike Sonne of BP Toronto and Rotographs stops by to discuss his Fatigue Units stat and factors that help predict/prevent injury with a specific look at Roberto Osuna, while also taking a look at the Blue Jays pitching staff through the lens of his STUFF metric. Greg and Josh also discuss the […]
Artificial Turf Wars Ep. 54: Marvelous Mediocrity
We have launched a Patreon account! If you like what we do, and are able to help us out, please click the button below to become an Artificial Turf Wars Patron. Every little bit goes a long way. Episode 54 Greg and Josh break down the first week for the 2017 Blue Jays that included […]
Artificial Turf Wars Ep. 53: A Bottomless Pit
We have launched a Patreon account! If you like what we do, and are able to help us out, please click the button below to become an Artificial Turf Wars Patron. Every little bit goes a long way. Episode 53 Greg and Josh look back on the four-game set with the Orioles and all its […]
Artificial Turf Wars Ep. 52: The Slow Descent into Madness
We have launched a Patreon account! If you like what we do, and are able to help us out, please click the button below to become an Artificial Turf Wars Patron. Every little bit goes a long way. Episode 52 Greg and Josh look back at the rough start to the season for the Blue […]