Matt Chapman is finally off the market, signing a three-year deal with the San Francisco Giants. But the $54-million price tag begs the question: Why didn’t the Blue Jays sign him first? Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss that, plus Alek Manoah’s concerning start to spring training and Gerrit Cole’s incomprehensible frustration over a Daniel Vogelbach …

Spring training games are about to start. Mark, Bryson, Jacob and Josh discuss the biggest storylines. Will Alek Manoah bounce back? What are the best and worst quotes from Blue Jays so far? Will Matt Chapman ever sign? Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts. Follow @section138pod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. Join the Discord c…

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. won his arbitration case against the Blue Jays. What does that mean for 2024? Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss what they expect from Vladdy this year, then debate what role Yariel Rodriguez will have this season, as well as if the team is actually in on Cody Bellinger. Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts. Foll…

The Toronto Blue Jays have finally made another move — and this time, it actually helps the lineup. But will Justin Turner be enough to fix Toronto’s problems, especially with spring training just weeks away? Josh, Bryson and Jacob discuss. Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts. Follow @section138pod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTo…

Mark, Bryson, Jacob and NEW permanent co-host Josh are back to weigh in on the Blue Jays missing out on Shohei Ohtani, as well as where the team should pivot to next. Does Cody Bellinger make sense? What about Christian Yelich or Jorge Soler? Any chance of a Marcus Stroman reunion? Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts. Follow @sec…

After three long months, Mark, Bryson and Jacob are back and just in time to weigh in on the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes, which are racing towards a conclusion. Are the Blue Jays actually favourites? Is $600 million too much? Is Ohtani’s veil of secrecy getting out of hand? Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts. Follow @section138pod…

For the first time this season, we can reasonably entertain the question: Are the Toronto Blue Jays dead? Mark and Bryson discuss a brutal series against the Cleveland Guardians but agree this team still has life… for now. Also discussed: Davis Schneider’s inexplicable playing time, Matt Chapman and Bo Bichette’s potential injuries and the increasi…

Paul DeJong is technically still a Blue Jay, but probably not for long. Toronto designated him for assignment after 44 at-bats and only three hits. Mark and Bryson look back at the trade and discuss how much of a failure it was. Was it the reason the Blue Jays didn’t get an impact bat? Will he get picked up by another team? Also discussed: Bo Biche…

The postseason is still a month and a half away, but the Blue Jays’ starting staff is looking like a juggernaut — if the team gets even gets there. Mark and Jacob discuss what Toronto’s postseason rotation should look like, and whether Yusei Kikuchi or José Berríos should start game two. Also discussed: Cavan Biggio’s resurgence, Bo Bichette’s pend…

The offence certainly isn’t, but the old cliche might be true: Pitching wins championships. Could that be the case for the Blue Jays? Mark and Bryson discuss the offence-free Cleveland series but try to pick out some silver linings. Just how impressive has Whit Merrifield been in the leadoff spot? Was this series a failure for Davis Schneider? Also…

Schneider Mania is here, and it's wonderful. Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss all the ins and outs of Davis Schneider's major league debut, including where the Toronto Blue Jays go from here. Where do they find playing time for Schneider? Is any of this sustainable? Was Schneider the spark Toronto needed? Also discussed: whether we have any hope in T…

This trade deadline was quiet for the Toronto Blue Jays. They pick up Paul DeJong, Jordan Hicks and Genesis Cabrera, but was it enough? Mark, Bryson and Jacob give their grades for Toronto's deadline and whether they think it was a failure. Did the Blue Jays lose ground to the rest of the division? Also discussed: Hyun Jin Ryu's first start back, G…

The trade deadline is less than a week away. With the Toronto Blue Jays in a wildcard spot and within striking distance of the AL East lead, the possibilities are endless. Mark and Jacob discuss the series in Los Angeles, then debate potential trade targets -- including Teoscar Hernandez. Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts. Foll…

We're back! After a brief hiatus, Mark and Bryson catch up on all the action from the second half so far, including Alek Manoah's disappointing second start. Did the Blue Jays rush him back to the majors? What will happen when Hyun Jin Ryu returns? Should Toronto really be targeting a starter at the trade deadline? Also discussed: Marcus Stroman ru…

The Toronto Blue Jays come away with a MASSIVE sweep of the Chicago White Sox, pulling even with the Yankees in the wildcard standings and gaining momentum before the All-Star break. In a solo episode, Mark discusses the standouts from Chicago and whether the Blue Jays are rushing Alek Manoah back too early. He also answers mailbag questions, inclu…

Can it get any worse? Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss the disaster that was the Toronto Blue Jays' series against the Boston Red Sox. Was the final out on Canada Day Bo Bichette's fault? What went wrong on Sunday? Is there anything to the better power numbers in this series? Are our expectations for the Blue Jays too high? How is Alek Manoah doing i…

It's another series win for the Toronto Blue Jays, this time against a good team. Mark and special guest Tobias discuss the success of Trevor Richards in the rotation. Should he be stretched out? How long until Alek Manoah comes back? What do we make of Manoah's terrible minor-league start? Also discussed: Vladdy's return to the home run derby, Chr…

After months of agony, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has FINALLY hit a home run at the Rogers Centre. Mark and Bryson discuss whether his resurgence is for real, or simply a byproduct of facing the Oakland Athletics. Also discussed: Why was Friday so frustrating? Are we worried about Chris Bassitt? How bad would a Tyler Heineman injury really be? Subscribe…

With Jacob back on the podcast for the first time in nearly a month, him and Mark check in on where the Blue Jays are right now -- and where they're headed -- as we reach the 10 week mark of the season. Is it too late to hit the panic button? Where is Jacob at with Vladdy's struggles? What's the latest with Alek Manoah?Subscribe to Section 138 on Y…

The struggles continue for the Toronto Blue Jays, who drop two of three to the Texas Rangers -- including a blown six-run lead. Is this a new low? Mark and Bryson discuss that, plus Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s total disintegration as a good player. Will a trade wake the Blue Jays up? What's one good thing we can say about the Blue Jays right now? Subsc…

It's starting to get old. The Toronto Blue Jays disappoint again, this time against the Baltimore Orioles with a totally abysmal offensive performance. Mark and Bryson vent their frustrations about everything, then heap praise on José Berríos for being the lone bright spot. Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts. Follow @section138p…

Thanks to Cavan Biggio's heroics, the Toronto Blue Jays escape the weekend series with a win. But where is Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in all of this? Mark and Bryson discuss Vladdy's lack of power at home this year and the extremely odd splits he's putting up. Can we blame the new Rogers Centre dimensions? Would a change in the lineup order fix this? Al…

After weeks and weeks of misery, the Toronto Blue Jays finally pulled the trigger. They sent Alek Manoah to the minor leagues and still managed to win a four-game series against the Houston Astros. Mark and Bryson discuss the Blue Jays' decision. How long will it take for Manoah to get back to the majors? What was wrong with him in the first place?…

It's hard to believe, but All-Star Game voting is already open. Mark and Bryson discuss which Toronto Blue Jays they think will make it, as well as celebrating a huge sweep of the New York Mets! Also discussed: How wild has Brandon Belt been? Is Vladimir Guerrero Jr. finally back? What happens to the bullpen when Zach Pop returns? Through the creat…

The Toronto Blue Jays come away with another series win, taking down the Milwaukee Brewers under the sun at the Rogers Centre. But Alek Manoah is still struggling and shows no signs of improvement. Mark and Bryson debate whether he's this year's José Berríos and why the Blue Jays haven't done anything yet. Also discussed: Is Tyler Heineman better t…

The Toronto Blue Jays have FINALLY won a series. Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss the highlights, including George Springer's apparent turnaround and Bo Bichette's never-ending hot streak. Should we be worried about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s slump? How much of a concern is Alejandro Kirk's catching skills? Does Nate Pearson deserve higher leverage situ…

The bad just keeps getting worse for the Toronto Blue Jays. They put together another clunker of a series against the Tampa Bay Rays, dropping three of four. Mark and Bryson discuss the disaster that was Alek Manoah's start and what the Blue Jays should do about him, once and for all. Also discussed: Will a players-only meeting actually work? Is Jo…

The Rogers Centre was a bloodbath this weekend, with the Toronto Blue Jays being swept by the Baltimore Orioles. Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss the terrible baseball the Blue Jays are playing right now, as well as how they get out of this funk. Also discussed: what this slump means for the team long-term. Through the creation of iconic diamond-insp…

DRAMA at the Rogers Centre as Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees are caught grabbing looks at their first base coach during at-bats. What's that about -- and is it illegal? Mark and Bryson break down how it's actually the Blue Jays' fault and laugh at all the drama that followed. Also discussed: ACTUAL cheating (aka Domingo German), Chris Bassitt…

After the best start in years, Mark and Bryson reckon with a tough question: Did we underestimate Chris Bassitt? His complete game shutout helped the Toronto Blue Jays to a sweep of the Atlanta Braves, the latest in a string of back-and-forth play. Also discussed: Sunday's sloppy play and Erik Swanson's phenomenal pitching.Through the creation of i…

Bo Bichette cost the Toronto Blue Jays the win on Wednesday. So what should the Blue Jays do about him? Mark and Jacob exchange hot takes on Bichette and answer the question of whether he'll ever actually improve defensively. Also discussed: Alek Manoah's continuing struggles, John Schneider's questionable pinch hit decisions, and the competitivene…

After the series from hell, the Toronto Blue Jays are back in the win column in a big way. They sweep the Pittsburgh Pirates and get breakout performances everywhere, especially from Brandon Belt. Mark and Bryson discuss how sustainable his turnaround is, as well as what the source of Toronto's 180 from Boston to Pittsburgh. Also discussed: Tim May…

What a disaster. The Toronto Blue Jays collapse in every way against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, getting swept in a terrible four-game series. Mark and Bryson discuss the series that was and what went wrong. Are we concerned about the starting pitching? How on earth does the bullpen improve? What will happen with Zach Pop? Also discussed: of…

The Toronto Blue Jays take two of three from the Seattle Mariners and stay as hot as ever, although the final game was a big disappointment. Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss everything that happened this weekend -- including the interesting decision to start Cavan Biggio over Whit Merrifield. Is it time to send Biggio to triple-A? Also discussed: Wha…

The Toronto Blue Jays are on a roll. They just swept the Chicago White Sox on the backs of the best eight-game stretch for starting pitching in franchise history. But how sustainable is this all? Mark and Bryson banter about Chris Bassitt, Jose Berrios and Yusei Kikuchi, as well as Toronto's offence. Should Whit Merrifield take the leadoff spot if …

It was an action-packed weekend at Yankee Stadium as the Toronto Blue Jays take two of three from the New York Yankees. Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss all the drama with Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Anthony Rizzo and Gerrit Cole. Did Guerrero cross a line? Also discussed: Toronto's phenomenal starting pitching, Brandon Belt's breakout and John Schneider'…

The Toronto Blue Jays are coming off a less-than-ideal series against the Houston Astros, but one of the bright spots is Matt Chapman's continued hot streak in the middle of the lineup. Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss whether the Blue Jays should move him up to the cleanup spot permanently. Also discussed: Are we buying in on José Berríos? Is there …

Despite taking on the hottest team in baseball with their two worst pitchers on the mound, the Toronto Blue Jays took two of three from the Tampa Bay Rays. Bryson and Jacob discuss José Berríos' performance and if it means we can stop worrying about him yet. They also discuss Yusei Kikuchi and what we saw from him.Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTub…

The Toronto Blue Jays are finally back home and enjoying the newly-renovated Rogers Centre! Bryson and Jacob discuss whether the renovations were worth it and how it'll impact the Blue Jays this season. Also discussed: An up-and-down series against the Detroit Tigers.Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts. Follow @section138pod on I…

The Toronto Blue Jays take an absolutely CRAZY win over the Los Angeles Angels to emerge from their road trip with a winning record. Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss the wild series and look ahead to Toronto's homecoming at last. Did John Schneider make the wrong bullpen decisions on Sunday? Should Matt Chapman stay in the cleanup spot? How concerned…

The Toronto Blue Jays finally have their first series win of the season, thanks in large part to Daulton Varsho. Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss how big of an impact he's had on the team so far and if we were wrong to underestimate him. Also discussed: Yusei Kikuchi's great start and José Berríos'... less than great start. How long will he last in t…

The regular season is here! Mark, Bryson and Jacob recap the Toronto Blue Jays' series against the St. Louis Cardinals and some of the biggest storylines. The first: What's going on with the Blue Jays pitching? Is there any reason to be concerned about Alek Manoah and Chris Bassitt? What about the hitting -- especially that terrible Saturday? Also …

We're finally done with spring training and ready for the regular season. Mark, Bryson and Jacob complete their annual pre-season Toronto Blue Jays predictions, tackling their expectations for Yusei Kikuchi, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Kevin Gausman and the rest of the team. They predict the Blue Jays' final record and if this is the year they actually …

We're five days away from opening day and Alek Manoah was just named the Toronto Blue Jays' opening day starter. But should it actually be Kevin Gausman? Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss the decision to go with Manoah instead of Gausman, then chat about what the roster will look like this year. Who will make the bullpen? What will the opening day lin…

After the Toronto Blue Jays pulled Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Alejandro Kirk from the World Baseball Classic, we saw the worst of what could happen with Edwin Diaz's injury. But Mark and Bryson still think the WBC is worth playing. They discuss why and unpack the global impact the classic has. Also discussed: rumours of an Alek Manoah extension, Ott…

The World Baseball Classic is in full swing and while the jerseys might be ugly, the competition is great. José Berríos had a rough first outing for Puerto Rico, though. Mark and Bryson chat about what that might mean for Berríos' regular season performance and if we should be worried about what we've seen so far. Also discussed: Vladimir Guerrero …

We've got another week of spring training under our belts and a million more storylines to follow. Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss the latest from the Toronto Blue Jays, including Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s injury scare and his decision to withdraw from the World Baseball Classic. Also discussed: Is Nate Pearson finally living up to expectations? What …

We've got our first spring training action under our belts and there's already a lot to talk about. Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss Yusei Kikuchi's performance and what it might mean for his season writ large. Also discussed: How is Addison Barger so swole? Should the pitch clock be tweaked? What should the starting lineup be? Subscribe to Section 1…

Pitchers and catchers have OFFICIALLY REPORTED to Blue Jays spring training and the start of the baseball season is under way! Mark, Bryson and Jacob talk about all the big stories from the first few days of camp. Will Yusei Kikuchi's beard help turn his season around? How does Kevin Gausman's adjusted delivery look? Are the Blue Jays taking themse…

Bo Bichette and the Toronto Blue Jays avoid disaster and reach a three-year deal right before arbitration. Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss what this means for Bichette's relationship with the team and the Blue Jays writ large. Does this open the door to an extension down the road? What about Vladimir Guerrero Jr. or Alek Manoah? Should the Blue Jays…