Episode 61 Burke Granger of 2080 Baseball stops by to discuss the 2017 draft. He gives reports on the first few players taken by the Jays in the draft, then discusses some surprised from day 1, the process for amateur scouts, and how they compile their rankings at 2080 baseball. Greg and Josh then discuss […]
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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 […]
Artificial Turf Wars Ep. 50: 25 in 50 for 2017
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 50 In their annual 25 in 50 episode, Greg and Josh cover the entire (likely) opening […]
Artificial Turf Wars Ep. 48: A Little Bird-Calling
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 48 Jake English of Birds Eye View stops by to preview the Baltimore Orioles are part […]
Artificial Turf Wars Ep. 44: A Canadian Classic
Greg Hamilton, coach and director of national teams for Baseball Canada, stops by to discuss Canada’s World Baseball Classic team. He details the selection process for the roster, the need for a blend of youth and experience, and how the team reacted to the absence of so many top players. Greg and Josh also break […]
Artificial Turf Wars Ep. 43: Howelling for Spring
Greg and Josh discuss the recent signing of left-handed reliever, J.P. Howell, with a look at what role he will fill in the Blue Jays pen and how he compares to other reported options. They also discuss other rumoured free agent targets, Blue Jays prospects and their placements on top prospect lists, and Roy Halladay’s […]
Artificial Turf Wars Ep. 42: The Return of the King
Greg and Josh discuss Jose Bautista’s return to Toronto with a look at what he means to the Jays and their fans, his polarizing nature, and how he may be used going forward along with a break down of the unusual minutiae in his one year contract. They also discuss the Andrew McCutchen trade rumours, […]
Artificial Turf Wars Ep. 40: A Long Winter’s Nap
Greg and Josh discuss the latest news surrounding Edwin Encarnacion and Jose Bautista, the extremely slow offseason, and the apparently Blue Jays strategies to fill their remaining roster holes. They also give out a Do Over, take a trip down memory lane to visit a man temporarily called Ralph, and answer a bunch of listener […]
Artificial Turf Wars Ep. 39: A Pearce-ing Winter Wind
Greg, Josh, and Nick break down the happenings (and not) from the Winter Meetings in Washington, D.C. They start by discussing the value of recent Blue Jays signing Steve Pearce, then look at the fallout from the Chris Sale trade, Edwin Encarnacion’s market crash, Dexter Fowler rumours, Ian Desmond’s bizarre contract from the Rockies, and […]
Artificial Turf Wars Ep. 15: Aardsma on Arms
Free agent relief pitcher David Aardsma stops by the podcast to discuss the decision-making process that comes with opting out of a contract, what’s next in his job search, analytics and how they can make a pitcher better, the draft and college pitcher usage, and why steroid testing procedures are very important. Josh and Greg […]