The Jays Centre Podcast

Don't look now, but the Blue Jays have won four of their last six series'. Jesus Sanchez has a revenge game against the Marlins, Lenyn Sosa finally drew a walk! Ernie Clement found his power stroke,  Dylan Cease to the IL (and to the barber) and how the Blue Jays plan to fill the void in the rotation. All That and they look ahead to the series against the Baltimore Orioles and old friend Chris Bassitt    Please subscribe for more Toronto Blue Jays analysis, news, rumors, prospect coverage, and more. Be sure to visit our website, where you will find the most comprehensive Blue Jays site on the internet. https://jayscentre.com/

In this episode of the Jays Centre Podcast, Jesse Burrill is joined by Matthew Creally as they break down the Toronto Blue Jays' series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, including a tense weekend filled with injury scares surrounding both Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Dylan Cease. They dive into Patrick Corbin, somehow outduelling Paul Skenes in one of the series' biggest surprises, while also taking a closer look at Kevin Gausman's evolving pitch mix and what it could mean for his season moving forward. Plus, plenty more thoughts on the Blue Jays as they continue navigating a pivotal stretch of the season. Please subscribe for more Toronto Blue Jays analysis, news, rumors, prospect coverage, and more. Be sure to visit our website, where you will find the most comprehensive Blue Jays site on the internet. https://jayscentre.com/

Owen has a boots on the ground report from his trip to Yankee Stadium, and Jesse brings the analysis on all things Jays vs Yankees, including Dylan Cease's stinker, Yesavage and Miles' gems, and the continued offensive frustrations.

Owen Hill and Jesse Burrill go live to talk Blue Jays immediately following the series finale in Detroit. They talk Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Yohendrick Pinango's hot start, team approach, and give flowers to the pitching staff for three very well pitched games.

Owen Hill and Jesse Burrill are back to break down another series loss against the Tampa Bay Rays, but are encouraged by their series salvaging win powered by Daulton Varsho's walk-off grand slam. They compare the Rays to the Jays as a team and talk about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s career-worst slump before getting into the rest of the offense including Yohendrick Pinango's continued hot start to his big league career. The guys touch on Kevin Gausman's lack of striekouts and Dylan Cease's gem in the finale before previewing the upcoming series in Detroit against the Tigers.

Owen Hill and Jesse Burrill are back to break down the Jays' series win against the Angels. They'll talk Dylan Cease and Trey Yesavage, about the 14 run explosion on Saturday, and take listener questions and comments.

Owen and Jesse get it all out on the table, and rant about all of the things that have been going wrong for the Blue Jays. They talk about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s bad week, George Springer playing injured, and the lack of production throughout the lineup. They finish by previewing the upcoming must-win series against the Angels.

Owen and Jesse marvel at Kazuma Okamoto's power outburst before taking stalk of where the Jays find themsevles after an injury riddled first month of the season. The guys then get into how the roster will look as the Jays continue to get healthy, and dig deep on Brandon Valenzuela versus Tyler Heineman. Jesse has thoughts on Jesús Sanchéz and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s quiet series' before the guys break down the starting pitching performances of Kevin Gausman, Patrick Corbin, Dylan Cease, and Trey Yesavage and preview the upcmoming series in Tampa against the Rays.

Owen Hill and Jesse Burrill go live to recap the Blue Jays' third straight series win. They get into frustrations with Dylan Cease before welcoming back Trey Yesavage, George Springer, and singing Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s praises. The guys also talk about Eric Lauer's start in game three, Brandon Valenzuela's breakout, Yohendrick Pinango's first big league hits, and Kazuma Okamoto settling in before previewing the upcoming four game set against the Minnesota Twins.

Owen and Jesse are back to break down a second straight series win for the Toronto Blue Jays, this time over the Cleveland Guardians. They get the bad news out of the way early, and break down Max Scherzer's recent struggles and his 2.1 inning, seven run performance against the Guardians before praising Kevin Gausman and Patrick Corbin. The guys then get to the offensive side of the ball and have compliments for Kazuma Okamoto, Jesús Sánchez, Ernie Clement and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. The guys finish by talking about the new "bullpen by committee" and previewing the upcoming series against the Boston Red Sox.

Owen and Jesse are elated to break down the Jays' first series win since Opening Weekend, as they take two of three from the Angels. They start by taking a broad look at where the Jays are at on the season and look for reasons to be optimistic going forward. They then get into Dylan Cease's hot start, but look for areas of improvement to get him deeper into games, talk about Vladimir Guerrero Jr's hitting streak, which included a homer in the series, and give credit to Patrick Corbin for his start on Saturday. The guys get into Jeff Hoffman's continued struggles and frustrations with Eric Lauer before previewing the upcoming series against the Cleveland Guardians.

Owen and Jesse lament the sixth straight series loss for the Toronto Blue Jays, but take some solace in the series finale victory before getting into Jeff Hoffman's continued struggles. They both have emotional thoughts about Eric Lauer's comments to the media about his thoughts on pitching behind an opener. The guys finish with some positives, crediting Kazuma Okamoto and Nathan Lukes with strong series performances in Arizona and preview the upcoming series in Los Angeles against the Angels.

Owen and Jesse are back with even worse news than last episode: the Blue Jays have lost 5 straight series and fallen four games below .500. The guys rant about the poor offense and defense before going over the bright spot that included strong starts from Kevin Gausman, Dylan Cease and Patrick Corbin, and breaking down the struggles of relievers like Jeff Hoffman and Tyler Rogers. They then talk about Lenyn Sosa's first impression with the Jays, then give injury updates on Trey Yesavage, José Berríos, George Springer, and Addison Barger before previewing the weekend series against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Owen and Jesse are back after the Blue Jays lost two of three to the Minnesota Twins. They talk about the bleak state of the team and break down the starting pitching woes from Patrick Corbin, Eric Lauer, and Max Scherzer across the three games. The guys then debate which, if any, players on the roster have shown enough to change public perception, and finish by breaking down the Jays' next series in Milwaukee against the Brewers.

Owen and Jesse recap the Blue Jays' series loss to the Dodgers, including Josh Fleming's role in the game one blowout, Max Scherzer's forearm tendinitis in game two of the series, and the breath of life in game three from George Springer and Davis Schneider. The guys talk about the drama surrounding Shohei Ohtani and finish by previewing the next series against the Twins.

Owen and Jesse embark on a therapy journey after watching the Jays get swept by the Chicago White Sox. They diagnose the offensive struggles of George Springer, Addison Barger, Daulton Varsho, and Kazuma Okamoto, discuss Brendon Little being optioned to Triple A, and note the dire state of the pitching staff. They finish by touching on the addition of Patrick Corbin and talk about his potential role amongst the injuries of Cody Ponce, Trey Yesavage, Shane Bieber, and José Berríos.

Owen and Jesse are live to break down the first homestead of the season. They'll talk about what they liked and didn't like from Cody Ponce's first start as a Blue Jay, Max Scherzer's first start of the season, and recap the storylines from the first six games. The guys will be taking questions and comments from the chat and discussing trends to keep an eye on going forward.

Owen and Jesse are back to talk about the Blue Jays' sweep of the Athletics on Opening Weekend. The guys talk about how similar the games were to 2025 before breaking down the first impressions of newcomers Kazuma Okamoto, Dylan Cease, Tyler Rogers, and Jesús Sánchez. They also get into Jeff Hoffman and Brendon Little's shaky starts to the season and debate the bullpen hierarchy, and how Kevin Gausman and Eric Lauer had great starts.

Owen and Jesse debate what success looks like for the Blue Jays coming into a season with high expectations but a crowded American League East before breaking down the extensions of General Manager Ross Atkins and Manager John Schneider. The guys then talk about Trey Yesavage's Injury that will have him starting the season on the injured list. The second half of the pod is when Owen and Jesse pick over/ under for players like Vladimir Guerrero Jr., George Springer, and Addison Barger, and get some bold predictions about the upcoming season off their chests.

Owen and Jesse break down Vladimir Guerrero Jr's explosive WBC tournament and fantasize about the type of regular season he's bound to have. The guys get into Kevin Gausman being named the Opening Day starter, his career as a Blue Jay, and consider whether Gausman is the Jays' best free-agent signing of all time. Next, they talk about José Berríos' appointment with Dr. Keith Meister and what it means for the pitching staff. They talk about how much they've enjoyed the World Baseball Classic and watching the Central American teams before finishing with a game of Smoke or Fire.

Owen and Jesse debate whether or not it's time to be concerned that we haven't seen Trey Yesavage yet in spring training, before breaking down Cody Ponce and Max Scherzer's hot starts. They then get into Addison Barger's hot spring, particularly his success against left-handed pitching. Next, Owen and Jesse talk about Canada's struggles in their first two WBC games, before praising the Dominican Republic's loaded roster. They finish with a spring training statistic leaders game.

Owen and Jesse break down the starting rotation depth with the return of Max Scherzer, digging into where Eric Lauer, José Berríos, Cody Ponce, and Trey Yesavage now stand heading into the season. The guys marvel over Kazuma Okamoto's hot start to spring and talk about Jesús Sánchez's and Ponce's first impressions with the Blue Jays. They also debate whether or not there are actual jobs to be won for depth options like Eloy Jiménez and Josh Kasevich. Jesse finishes with a lightning round of Overreaction vs Real, where Owen gets out some hot takes.

The first half of the interview is spent interviewing Simon Li, one of Jays Centre's prospects writers. Simon helps the guys break down top prospects like Trey Yesavage, Arjun Nimmala, and JoJo Parker, and dig into some of the system's pitching depth like Johnny King and Gage Stanifer. The second half addresses the news of Anthony Santander's shoulder surgery, which will result in him missing at least half of the season, and Shane Bieber's forearm fatigue, which will cause him to miss opening day. The guys also break down who on the roster has the most to gain or lose from spring training, especially Davis Schneider, Yimi García, and Tommy Nance. They finish with some fond memories of Buck Martinez.

Owen and Jesse jump on the mic to reevaluate the Blue Jays' position in a strong American League East after missing out on star hitters Kyle Tucker and Bo Bichette. They talk about how the misses decontextualize Kazuma Okamoto's importance to the team, and consider Cody Bellinger and Framber Valdez as options to continue improving the team. The guys also pour some cold water on the growing calls for a salary cap in MLB, and share some of their favourite Bo Bichette moments from his time as a Blue Jay.

Owen and Jesse start the show by breaking down the latest in the Kyle Tucker sweepstakes, including the Mets' reported offer of $50 million AAV, and the guys debate the pros and cons of different contract structures for Tucker. The guys take a look around the league and break down the Red Sox' reported deal with Ranger Suárez and the Cubs' deal with Alex Bregman, before digging into the Blue Jays, who will be playing in the World Baseball Classic, including Ernie Clement, Kazuma Okamoto, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. The second half of the episode is spent recapping the offseason acquisitions of Dylan Cease, Cody Ponce, Tyler Rogers, and Okamoto, analyzing ZIPS projections, and setting up the current roster for when pitchers and catchers report on February 11th.

Owen and Jesse break down the Blue Jays signing of Japanese star Kazuma Okamoto. They dig into why he's going to help the Jays in the near term, and how it shifts the roles of other players like Addison Barger and Anthony Santander. The guys also talk about how his signing impacts the Blue Jays' pursuits of other free agents like Kyle Tucker and Bo Bichette.

Owen and Jesse break down the Tyler Rogers signing before digging into the slow-moving free agent position player market, analyzing Alex Bregman's potential fit with the Jays, as well as digging into Bo Bichette and Kyle Tucker's markets. They also look at the Jays' AL East rivals and discuss the Baltimore Orioles' additions of Pete Alonso and Shane Baz, as well as the New York Yankees' missing out on Tatsuya Imai. The guys finish up by listing New Year's resolutions for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Daulton Varsho, Addison Barger, Dylan Cease, and Anthony Santander.

Owen and Jessie examine the MLB Winter Meetings, which saw some star players move off the board, but the Blue Jays sat out most of the action this year, signing only reliever Cody Ponce to a three-year deal. But several rumors emerged out of the meetings, and the Jays are still looking to add.

Owen and Jesse break down the shocking signing of Dylan Cease to a seven-year contract. This alters the shape of the rotation considerably, especially with the late-season emergence of Trey Yesavage.

The Blue Jays were so close. So close. Owen Hill and Jesse Burrill break down the heartbreaking Game 7 of the World Series.

Owen Hill and Jesse Burrill talk about the Blue Jays' loss to the Dodgers in Game 6. While the team almost came through in the ninth, a shocking double play ended the threat and the game.

Trey Yesavage had a game for the ages. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered again, because of course he did. We're breaking down the Blue Jays' Game 5 win in Los Angeles!

Owen and Mac discuss the Blue Jays' 6-2 win over the Dodgers in Game 4 of the World Series. After an excruciating 18-inning loss in Game 3, Toronto got 5 1/3 innings out of Shane Bieber, and the bullpen closed the door.

Owen and Mac break down Toronto's 5-1 loss to the Dodgers in Game 2. While Kevin Gausman hurled a Quality Start, there was no stopping Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

Mac and Owen break down the Blue Jays' huge game one win against the Dodgers, including Addison Barger's epic Grand Slam, and Trey Yesavage's shaky-but-effective start.

Owen and Mac break down the thrilling game seven of the ALCS; George Springer's go-ahead home run, Shane Bieber's outing, and the Toronto relief corps. 

Owen and Mac break down the Jays' clean 6-2 win against the Mariners in Game 6 of the ALCS. Trey Yesavage was once again the star of the show, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered yet again.

Owen and Mac break down yet another solid Blue Jays' win as the ALCS knots up at 2-2. Andres Gimenez got the party started with a two-run homer in the third, while Vladimir Guerrero Jr. continued his otherworldly postseason with yet another home run.

Owen Hill and Mac discuss the Blue Jays getting back into the ALCS with a huge 13-4 win over the Mariners in Game 3. A standout performance by Shane Bieber (6 IP, 2 ER, 8 K) and a monster night from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (9 total bases) led the Blue Jays to victory.

In our first episode of the Jays Centre podcast, Owen Hill and Mac break down the Jays' 10-3 loss in Game 2 of the ALCS.