Artificial Turf Wars
304 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsGreg Wisniewski, Joshua Howsam and occasional guests from around the baseball World talk about everything you want to know about the Blue Jays and noteworthy developments in the game, with a little bit of added fun.
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ATW Episode 290: How Sweep it Isn't
April 19, 2024 14:52 - 52 minutesJosh and Nick discuss the first three weeks of the Jays season with looks at the struggling, but puzzling offence that is seeing signs of life from Daulton Varsho but not Kevin Kiermaier, the starting staff that has seen steps forward from José Berríos and Yusei Kikuchi with an intriguing debut from Yariel Rodriguez, how Alek Manoah could fit into this group, if at all, and a look at the up and down bullpen that has seen some reinforcements of late. They also give out a Cliché of the Week and...
ATW Episode 289: The 2024 Season Preview
March 28, 2024 08:00 - 53 minutesInstead of the traditional 26 in 52, Nick and Josh break down the various sections of the roster and the strengths and weaknesses of each. They also answer listener questions and give their predictions for the 2024 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Around The Nest Special Edition: Blue Jays Non-Roster Invitees
February 23, 2024 23:39 - 38 minutesOn this special edition of Around The Nest—the Toronto Blue Jays minor league podcast—host Tyler Zickel of the Vancouver Canadians is joined by the Voice of the Buffalo Bisons Pat Malacaro to introduce Jays fans to these non-roster players: #63 Andrew Bash #74 Zach Britton #89 Jimmy Burnette #71 Phil Clarke #77 Connor Cooke #73 Chad Dallas #69 Luis De Los Santos #31 Cam Eden #80 Rafael Lantigua #62 T.J. Brock #84 Mason Fluharty #79 Brandon Eisert #75 Ryan Jennings #67 Devereaux ...
ATW Episode 288: Payroll Priorities
January 30, 2024 19:01 - 47 minutesJosh and Nick discuss the Jays offseason so far including the odd slow pace to the whole league, the somewhat confusing additions of Kevin Kiermaier and Isiah Kiner-Falefa and what they bring to the table, the depth signing of Yariel Rodriguez and his value to the club, Ross Atkins fanning the flames of the fanbase and finally, what comes next. They also answer listener questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ATW Episode 287: Lousy Transaction Monkeys
December 10, 2023 03:12 - 33 minutesJosh is joined by former player agent Joshua Kusnick (11:05) to discuss the winter meetings and the bizarre Ohtani situation the led to him joining the Dodgers, including how JP Hoornstra's article was instrumental in sealing the deal for Los Angeles. Josh also discusses the frenzy that led up to the signing and the emotional impact it has on the fanbase, as well as the very real holes it leaves on the roster as they attempt to compete in 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...
ATW Episode 286: The 2023 Season Review
October 23, 2023 08:00 - 1 hourIn Greg's final episode as the host of Artificial Turf Wars, he, Josh and Nick give out season ending awards in categories ranging from the obvious (best pitcher, favourite moment, team MVP, etc.) to the unusual (most unfairly maligned, bona fide or Bonifaco, etc.) including submissions from the listeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ATW Episode 285: A Fond Farewell
October 15, 2023 01:30 - 1 hourGreg and Josh discuss the failed foray into the postseason for the Blue Jays, with looks at the pitching performances, good and less good, that were overshadowed by the hitting, outs on the bases and a manager's decision that became a lightning rod for criticism. They also compare the P.R. approaches of the two people tasked with leading the club, Ross Atkins and Mark Shapiro, and how they handled their year-end press conferences. They also answer a full mailbag worth of listener questions b...
ATW Episode 284: Twins WC preview
October 03, 2023 01:48 - 33 minutesBrandon Warne of Access Twins and Locked on Twins joins the podcast (11:00) to preview the upcoming Wild Card series between Toronto and Minnesota. He goes over the changes to the roster since the Jays saw them earlier in the year, how the lineup stacks up even with some key players possibly unavailable due to injury and how the rotation and bullpen have been reshaped to provide support for a hot offence. Greg and Josh also talk about the end of the season notes and signs from the final two ...
ATW Episode 283: One is the Loneliest (Magic) Number
September 30, 2023 22:16 - 59 minutesGreg and Josh look at the state of the Jays heading into the final weekend of play. They discuss the solid series in Tampa Bay before laying two goose eggs to start the Yankees series, with a problem that has been occurring all season rearing its ugly head again: the inability to hit good pitching. They also look at the incredible work of Bassitt to get to 200 innings and the circumstances required to get there, Gausman setting a career high in strikeouts, Chapman and Belt showing a bit of po...
ATW Episode 282: Sweeping it Under the Rug
September 21, 2023 08:00 - 48 minutesGreg and Josh look at the recent events as the Jays enter the stretch run They discuss Biggio earning regular playing time with both improved hitting and, perhaps more importantly, defensively around the diamond, Bo finding his timing again, Vlad dealing with an injury that hopefully won’t linger, a tremendous rebound from the rotation following a rough turn against Texas, with an especially important 7 innings from Berríos, Cam Eden finally adding a true speed element to the bench, and Brand...
Around The Nest Episode 9: Wrapping Up the Regular Season
September 16, 2023 19:31 - 31 minutesIn the penultimate episode of the 2023 season, host Tyler Zickel (Vancouver Canadians) chats with fellow broadcasters Chris Valentine (Dunedin Blue Jays) and Gareth Kwok (New Hampshire Fisher Cats) to wrap up the minor league regular campaign. The Nest crew talk about the top bats, arms, and moments this year in the Blue Jays minor league system, including names like Jace Bohrofen, Alan Roden, Josh Kasevich, Mason Fluharty, Adrian Hernandez, Adam Macko, Lazaro Estrada, Kendry Rojas, Ian Churc...
ATW Episode 281: Bottom Feeding
September 14, 2023 13:39 - 44 minutesGreg and Josh discuss the latest in Blue Jays land starting with the 9-3 overall record against the league bottom feeders including a sweep of the Royals that included some red flags that have shown up in the Texas series. They also go over the first few games of the Texas series and what has gone wrong, the continued strong offensive showing of the Buffalo Boys, Davis Schneider, Ernie Clement and Spencer Horwitz, the pitching hitting a bit of a wall at the worst time and the bizarre Alek Man...
ATW Episode 280: Flipping the Birds
September 02, 2023 19:48 - 43 minutesGreg and Josh discuss the latest news around the Blue Jays including the recent rash of injuries to key members of the lineup, Bo Bichette, Matt Chapman and now Danny Jansen, that luckily has had good performance from the replacements, the recent tough performance from a few pitchers, including Mayza, Jackson and especially Berríos, the continued excellence of Hyun-Jin Ryu, an improved offence being led by a resurgent Alejandro Kirk and a look ahead at the upcoming schedule. They also give a ...
Around The Nest Episode 8: Shaking and Baking in New Hampshire
August 26, 2023 16:12 - 45 minutesIt’s time for host Tyler Zickel (Vancouver Canadians) to perform a check-in on the Blue Jays minor league system to see who has been performing during these dog days of summer. Pat Malacaro (Buffalo Bisons) leads off from Syracuse, NY to talk about the lengthening of the Bisons’ lineup with the return of Nathan Lukes and Ernie Clement to triple-A to complement Spencer Horwitz and Rafael Lantigua who just know how to put the bat on the ball. Addison Barger has become the team’s everyday right ...
ATW Episode 279: Groundhog Day
August 24, 2023 13:09 - 34 minutesGreg and Josh discuss the latest developments for the Blue Jays including the still-performing pitching staff, the injury returns, including a rejuvenated-looking Jordan Romano, that will provide even more depth and rest to one another, the Alek Manoah demotion to nowhere and the patience we should have with the situation, the still struggling offence despite better RISP numbers in the month of August and a few extra power displays and Paul DeJong joining Brad Hand on an inauspicious list. T...
ATW Episode 278: Boston Bloopers
August 10, 2023 08:00 - 56 minutesGreg and Josh discuss the latest in Blue Jays land including the historic debut from Davis Schneider and the skillset that lends credibility to the belief that he will continue to contribute, Alek Manoah's strong return from the awful events of his last start, baserunning follies in Boston, the continued excellent pitching from Yusei Kikuchi, and encouraging start for Ryu that ended in injury, prognoses for the injured Ryu, Romano and Bichette and a ridiculous injury to Chad Green. They also...
Around The Nest Episode 7: Davis Schneider at the Top of the Ladder
August 04, 2023 21:33 - 41 minutesStarting from low-A Dunedin, broadcaster Chris Valentine speaks about Roque Salinas, whose bat finally caught fire in July, J.J. Sanchez's 95-mph fastball, Josh Mollerus' wipeout slider, and Kelena Sauer's sweeping slider. Podcast host and voice of the Vancouver Canadians Tyler Zickel then speaks about his team being the first affiliate in the Blue Jays organization to reach 60 wins and Wednesday's cycle completed by Michael Turconi. Bob Lipman then joins the conversation from New Hampshire w...
ATW Episode 277: The Trade Deadline (not so) Special
August 02, 2023 08:00 - 40 minutesGreg and Josh go over the moves made and not made the trade deadline. They discuss the pickup of leverage reliever Jordan Hicks and what he'll bring to the Jays' bullpen in terms of performance and variability, the cost of Sem Robberse and Adam Kloffenstein, the pickup of Paul DeJon and what he'll bring as both a temporary starter while Bo Bichette recovers and as a reserve afterwards, and finally the move that wasn't made for a RH bat and why that is a problem that comes with extra risk. The...
ATW Episode 276: The Génesis of an Idea
July 29, 2023 21:41 - 49 minutesGreg and Josh discuss the up and down road trip that led to a split against good teams, but got there in disappointing ways, the very tired bullpen thanks to the disappointing offence, the reinforcements such as the acquisition of Génesis Cabrera and imminent return of Chad Green, how the 6-man rotation with Hyun-Jin Ryu will hurt the bullpen depth, Jordan Romano's injury and how they'd cover the closer role, a lineup shuffle at the top and potential activity at the trade deadline. They also...
Around The Nest Episode 6: Walking Off Sunshine
July 22, 2023 23:15 - 43 minutesBroadcaster Gareth Kwok's Fisher Cats are still waiting on their first walkoff of 2023, but the broadcasters from the other affiliates talk about the most exciting walkoffs of the season so far. The Bisons' Pat Malacaro tells us his team is finally getting consistency from the starting nine and the starters, Ernie Clement and Spencer Horwitz's dual five-hit day, Orelvis Martinez's triple-A debut, and Zach Thompson's season reset while he was on waivers. Double-A New Hampshire has not really b...
ATW Episode 275: Swinging for the Fences
July 20, 2023 16:26 - 51 minutesGreg and Josh talk about the last week of Blue Jays baseball starting with the All-Star game Jays news and Vlad's home run derby win. They also discuss the unheralded reliever corps repeatedly doing its job up and down the pen, Bassitt and Berríos continuing to give the Jays the chance to win, Kikuchi showing an ability to make adjustments that wasn't present in 2022, Manoah's discouraging start, a lack of patience/approach from three key Blue Jays hitters, Ross Atkins' press conference about...
ATW Episode 274: The Prodigal Son Returns
July 09, 2023 14:04 - 46 minutesGreg and Josh discuss the return of Alek Manoah to the rotation and what changes they did and didn't see in his excellent outing against Detroit, the changes José Berríos has made to his repertoire to reclaim (and even exceed) his former glory, the still somewhat struggling offence beating up on bad pitchers while having issues with solid ones and the pending return of Hyun-Jin Ryu, the confusing roster situation that it could create and how it could really affect the Jays' deadline plans. T...
ATW Episode 273: Celebrating Bobby Bonilla Day
July 01, 2023 06:00 - 1 hourDennis Gilbert, the architect of the Bobby Bonilla contract joins the podcast (37:00) to discuss how he got into the agent business, how the Bonilla contract came about and why he encourages all players to take some deferrals in their contracts to protect their futures. Greg and Josh also discuss Yusei Kikuchi's excellent June, Chris Bassitt rebounding when reuniting with Kirk and the change in his pitch mix/calling, Vlad finding his power stroke for a still-underperforming offence, and som...
Around The Nest Episode 5: Orelvis Martinez's Turnaround
June 24, 2023 22:37 - 40 minutesHost Tyler Zickel (Canadians) is joined by the wonderfully mustachioed rookie Chris Valentine (Dunedin Blue Jays) and the reliable veteran Bob Lipman (Fisher Cats) to talk about the state of the Blue Jays minor leagues. Chris nominates Ryan McCarty as the D-Jays' hitter of the month and updates us on Rafael Ohashi's return to form, Alex Amalfi's new curveball, Irv Carter's phenomenal changeup, and tells us that Brandon Barriera is throwing bullpens and is feeling good. Tyler's first-half cham...
ATW Episode 272: Pulling for Victory
June 15, 2023 08:00 - 42 minutesGreg and Josh discuss the latest in Blue Jays land. They cover the offensive approach that is limiting their power output and thus run production, the bad luck with RISP exacerbating the issue, the lineup shakeup to try and increase offensive production, the depth/roster construction issues being highlighted by Brandon Belt's injury, the extreme (mostly) highs and lows of Kevin Gausman and Chris Bassitt, Jose Berríos turning back into the guy the Jays acquired and how a bullpen game can be mi...
Around The Nest Episode 4: Shake & Bake Snow Cones
June 10, 2023 22:00 - 55 minutesPat Malacaro (Bisons) speaks about the Bisons' low-slugging lineup, Cameron Eden's role as a second leadoff guy, and Paxton Schultz's solid debut. We welcome new Nester Chris Valentine, the voice of the Dunedin Blue Jays, who talks about the ebbs and flows of hitting and pitching in low-A, Brandon Barriera's performance ahead of his injury, Ryan Jennings preventing barrels, and some tough times for Tucker Toman and Manuel Beltre. Gareth Kwok (Fisher Cats) returns and give us an update on the ...
ATW Episode 271: Tossing Back the Bass
June 09, 2023 19:14 - 48 minutesGreg and Josh discuss the latest in the Anthony Bass saga including a Ross Atkins interview that was immediately undone by Bass' clear lack of growth, and announcement that Bass would catch the first pitch on Pride Night then a live reaction to the sweet release of the Bass DFA. They also talk about why the Alek Manoah demotion needed to happen, what he'll have to work on and potential timelines for his return, what Bowden Francis could bring to the club, the vastly improved defence across t...
ATW Episode 270: Pitching with Pride
June 04, 2023 13:49 - 54 minutesGreg and Nick open the show by discussing the ugly actions of pitcher Anthony Bass and the team response to the issue. ATW stands with the 2SLGBTQ+ community in full and condemns all forms of hate speech and actions. When they move onto the play on the field, the guys talk about the incredible contributions from the pitching side especially Kevin Gausman, Chris Bassitt - who seems to never pitch under normal circumstances - and Jose Berrios in the rotation and the stabilizing force of Nate Pe...
Around The Nest Episode 3: May Flowers on the Blue Jays Farm
May 27, 2023 14:07 - 1 hourPat Malacaro (Bisons) speaks about the return of Bowden Francis, Yosver Zulueta emerging as a bulk guy, Rafael Lantigua and Davis Schneider's grit, Paul Fry, and the automatic balls-and-strikes system in triple-A. Gareth Kwok (Fisher Cats) makes his Around The Nest debut and earns his wings by providing coverage of Chad Dallas' flaming start at double-A, Adam Kloffenstein finding his command and great breaking balls, Hagen Danner and Luis Quinones in the bullpen, and the smiling Steward Berro...
ATW Episode 269: AL Least
May 25, 2023 08:00 - 37 minutesGreg and Josh take a look at what has gone wrong during a really rough stretch of intra-divisional play for the Blue Jays. They point to some poor timely hitting from certain parts of the lineup, depth problems and mental/defensive lapses at the worst times. Not everything has been bad though, as they give shout outs to Chris Bassitt and Brandon Belt for really doing their best to carry the club and to Nate Pearson for carving out a key role in the bullpen. They also run down the injury retur...
ATW Episode 268: Drs. Jekyll and Messrs. Hyde
May 11, 2023 08:00 - 43 minutesGreg and Josh discuss the up and down road swing that saw Daulton Varsho and Brandon Belt start to heat up, the position player roster starting to show cracks, Jay Jackson joining the club after an injury to Zach Pop, the odd, extreme swings from the 2-5 starters on the club and a Alek Manoah's continued struggles. They also answer listener questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Around The Nest Episode 2 - It's Pronounced "Barry-Era"
May 08, 2023 01:40 - 52 minutesThe broadcasters for the Buffalo Bisons, New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Vancouver Canadians, and Dunedin Blue Jays' comms guy gather to provide their insights on how Blue Jays prospects have played in the past week. Pat Malacaro (Bisons) speaks about his team's big 21-9 win, Nick Fraze's debut, and Hayden Juenger's struggles to start 2023. Steve Goldberg (Fisher Cats) gives us an update on Ricky Tiedemann's injury the return of Hagen Danner from injury, and infielders Leo Jimenez and Miguel Hiral...
ATW Episde 267: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
May 04, 2023 07:00 - 49 minutesWe start by welcoming our new podcast friends, Around the Nest, to the feed, then Greg and Josh break down a very up and down (and very down) week of the Jays as via: The Good: Gausman dominance, Chapman player of the month and Varsho swinging for power The Bad: Berríos and Kikuchi rough starts, bullpen breakdowns and The Ugly: Lots or errors recently and confusing managing decision, all happening in very close games where they matter the most. They finish things off by answering some listen...
Around The Nest Episode 1 - What are These Weird Glasses?
April 30, 2023 15:00 - 54 minutesThe broadcasters for the Buffalo Bisons, New Hampshire Fisher Cats, and Vancouver Canadians gather to talk about how Blue Jays prospects have started the 2023 season. Pat Malacaro (Bisons) introduces listeners to the hand gestures that can be used to challenge an automated ball and strike call, Ernie Clement's hot start, and who is in the early running to be a spot starter for the Toronto Blue Jays. Steve Goldberg (Fisher Cats) gives us an update on Ricky Tiedemann, Jimmy Burnette's uptick in...
ATW Episode 266: Aces in the Hole
April 27, 2023 08:00 - 58 minutesGreg, Josh and Nick discuss the latest week of developments for the Blue Jays including the incredible run for the rotation, the lack of depth that popped up temporarily with Chris Bassitt's injury scare, the changing bullpen roles that led to the return of Nate Pearson, Danny Jansen heating up, Brandon Belt slowly rounding into form, the bottom of the order powering a few wins and a potential injury to George Springer. They also answer listener questions and give out a Do Over to Apple TV's ...
ATW Episode 265: Pitching in the Upside Down
April 20, 2023 15:20 - 43 minutesGreg and Josh discuss the latest happenings in Blue Jays land including the upside down rotation with strong work from Kikuchi, Berríos and Bassitt and stinkers from Gausman and Manoah, Chapman continuing to use the opposite field to produce, Guerrero ending his power drought, Romano's double-slider usage, Merrifield being the only fighter in the 2B battle and Nathan Lukes getting the recall. They also answer listener questions and give a Gold Star to Sportsnet. Learn more about your ad choi...
ATW Episode 264: Home Cookin'
April 15, 2023 13:43 - 50 minutesGreg and Josh go over the latest from the early Blue Jays season. They discuss the strong starts for Matt Chapman, Vlad Guerrero and Bo Bichette, the magic of the home opener, Kevin Kiermaier's contributions and the odd approach pitcher are taking to him, some crazy comebacks and what they saw in the latest trip through the rotation. They also answer listener questions and give a Do Over to the Marlins for some cruelty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ATW Episode 263: Baffling Beginnings
April 08, 2023 07:00 - 56 minutesGreg and Josh discuss the confounding first week of 2023 Blue Jays baseball. They talk about the poor pitching performances that preceded good ones with confusing underlying metrics, the early bullpen hierarchy, incredible starts from Vlad Jr and Matt Chapman, the improved outfield defence with a specific focus on Kevin Kiermaier, Brandon Belt's struggles and the addition of Jordan Luplow. They also answer listener questions and give out a couple of Do Overs. Learn more about your ad choices....
ATW Episode 262: The 2023 26ish in 52ish
March 28, 2023 14:38 - 55 minutesGreg and Josh break down all 25 locks to make the opening day roster at 2 minutes per player, plus briefly discuss the last two players in battle for the 26th spot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ATW Episode 261: Ready for Summer
March 26, 2023 07:50 - 50 minutesGreg and Josh discuss the latest developments as spring training nears its end. They go over Alek Manoah officially earning the opening day nod, Kikuchi showing the best command he has had all spring and the velocity band that allowed it, the final two contestants for the final roster spot and where they stand, the intriguing performance of Jay Jackson that unfortunately led to his release and the magical end to the World Baseball Classic. Finally they answer listener questions and do a brief...
ATW Episode 260: O No Canada!
March 18, 2023 07:20 - 42 minutesGreg and Josh discuss the latest in Jays/baseball news. They talk about the return to health for Vlad Guerrero Jr. and the unfortunate timing for the WBC, Canada's ouster from the tournament despite strong performences from Claude Julien, Tyler O'Neill and Otto Lopez, Lopez chances of making the Blue Jays, Yusei Kikuchi's deceptively poor outing, Mitch White's return to health and its effect on the Jays' depth and Kevin Gausman's latest attempt at adapting to the new rules.They also answer li...
ATW Episode 259: World Baseball Classy
March 09, 2023 09:20 - 52 minutesGreg and Josh discuss the latest news and notes from spring training and the world of the Blue Jays. They give an update on the injury to Vlad Guerrero Jr. and his role in the World Baseball classic with talk of the risks of the classic as a whole, look at what Kikuchi may be doing differently to put up the early spring success, wonder if Gausman's new delivery could be a thing to worry about and applaud the Blue Jays for putting Jose Bautista on the Level of Excellence.Finally, they answer l...
ATW Episode 258: MLB is on the Clock
March 02, 2023 08:10 - 46 minutesGreg and Josh share their thoughts from the first week of spring training with topics including Vlad's early power display, Manoah's growth, the new pitch clock and how it could positively affect a Blue Jays' pitcher, Yusei Kikuchi's new breaking ball, José Berríos' mechanical/pitch changes, Nate Pearson's new role, Ricky Tiedemann's impressive debut and the issues resulting from Alejandro Kirk's late arrival to camp.Finally, they answer listener questions and give out a Gold Star. Learn more...
ATW Episode 257: Going Green
February 11, 2023 09:00 - 47 minutesGreg and Josh discuss the three year contract given to Bo Bichette and what it means for his future, the signing of Chad Green and his bizarre contract structure and Canadian/Blue Jays involvement in the World Baseball Classic.They also answer listener questions and give out both a Gold Star and a Do Over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ATW Episode 256: Swing(man) and a Belt!
January 24, 2023 08:55 - 54 minutesGreg and Josh discuss the signing of Brandon Belt and his impact on the offence and the roles of the two catchers, the trade for Zach Thompson and his role on the club, the departure of Julian Merryweather, the remaining holes on the roster and how they might be filled and the new SkyDome wall distances and how they could impact both the offence and the pitching staff.Finally, they answer listener questions before debuting the "Meet the Mets" segment and giving out a Gold Star to Vlad Jr. Lea...
ATW Episode 255: Oh Lourdy, Vasho is a Blue Jay
December 27, 2022 08:15 - 46 minutesGreg and Josh discuss the big trade that sent star prospect Gabriel Moreno and fan-favourite Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to Arizona in exchange for Daulton Varsho. The go over what Varsho brings to the table, how he fits into a vastly different-looking Blue Jays outfield, how he can improve and what the Jays gave away and why. They also look ahead to the remaining offseason needs.Finally, the answer a bunch of listener questions and give out a Gold Star to the a team social feed. Learn more about you...
ATW Episode 254: And Away We Go
December 14, 2022 08:35 - 46 minutesGreg and Josh discuss the first significant acquisitions of the offseason since the trade of Teoscar Hernández to Seattle. The go over the strengths and risks that come with Kevin Kiermaier and how his signing ties works in with new pitcher Chris Bassitt and the team's overall desire to improve their run prevention. They also say goodbye to Ross Stripling and look ahead to the rest of the offseason. Finally, they answer questions and give a Do Over to a division-rival's team president. Learn ...
ATW Episode 253: Meeting of the Minds
December 08, 2022 09:15 - 54 minutesGreg and Josh discuss the lack of action for the Blue Jays at the Winter Meetings and what the moves they didn't make and the ones their opponents did make mean for the rest of the offseason, Don Mattingly's hiring, Alek Manoah's first team MLB selection and Fred McGriff making the MLB Hall of Fame. They also answer listener questions and give out a Do Over to MLB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ATW Episode 252: Teoscar's Swanson(g)
November 22, 2022 09:05 - 50 minutesGreg and Nick discuss Alejandro Kirk's silver slugger win, the surprising trade of Teoscar Hernández to the Mariners for Erik Swanson and Adam Macko, the impact of the trade on the Jays roster and their upcoming needs, the adds to the 40-man roster and subsequent DFAs of Raimel Tapia and Bradley Zimmer and the rumours surrounding Brandon Nimmo and Cody Bellinger.They finish the show by answering some listener questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ATW Episode 251: The 2022 Year in Review
November 02, 2022 07:25 - 1 hourGreg, Josh and Nick give out their annual end of the year awards to the Blue Jays including topics like Best Hitter, MVP, Favourite Moment and less obvious, more random categories such as "The Bon Voyage," "Most Surreal Moment" and "The Meltdowningest Relief Pitcher." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices