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The Toronto Blue Jays have a predicament on their hand, but it's a good problem to have: too many catchers. Who of Danny Jansen, Alejandro Kirk and Gabriel Moreno should be on the move? Mark and Bryson discuss that and other hot-button issues that will dominate this offseason. How much will the Blue Jays change before spring training? How much would it take to re-sign Ross Stripling? Could signing Trea Turner be in the cards -- and what would he add to the team? Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCRKhBRu9kVO2fDuc2q8Aw/featured.Follow @section138pod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok.Music: "First In Flight," Don McCloskey.

Alternative title: Look how dumb we are. Mark, Bryson and Jacob take a look back at episode 189, when we predicted everything about the 2022 season, and determine who the Biggest Loon was -- aka, who had the most wrong predictions. Was our over-under on George Springer games played accurate? What about how many appearances Nate Pearson would make? How close were we to predicting the highest WAR on the team? That, plus much more. Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCRKhBRu9kVO2fDuc2q8Aw/featured.Follow @section138pod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. Music: "My Mistake (Was to Love You)," Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye.

The worst game in Toronto Blue Jays history. Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss. Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCRKhBRu9kVO2fDuc2q8Aw/featured.Follow @section138pod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok.Music: "My Way," Frank Sinatra.

Well, that was terrible. Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss game one of the Wild Card series between the Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners. Who's to blame for the loss -- Toronto's offense or Luis Castillo's dominating performance? What about Alek Manoah's subpar start? Did John Schneider make the wrong decisions in managing the bullpen? Also discussed: our expectations for the rest of the series and score prediction for tomorrow. Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCRKhBRu9kVO2fDuc2q8Aw/featured.Follow @section138pod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok.Music: "Forever Turned Around," Whitney.

It's postseason time. The Toronto Blue Jays are hosting the wild card series against the Seattle Mariners and playing playoff baseball at home for the first time since 2016. Mark, Bryson and Jacob are joined by Chris O'Day of the Mariners Mojo podcast to learn how the Mariners will shape up against the Blue Jays. Could Robbie Ray really not pitch in the series? Who should the Blue Jays be most scared of? What's the Seattle perspective on #TorontoLoud? The crew also chats about the series against the Baltimore Orioles and debates about whether Bradley Zimmer and Gabriel Moreno will be on the postseason roster. Follow Chris O'Day on Twitter: twitter.com/MarinersLifer. NOTE: We apologize for the poor audio quality of this episode. Blame it on Mark's laptop crashing. Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCRKhBRu9kVO2fDuc2q8Aw/featured.Follow @section138pod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. Music: "Don't Stop," Sonny Cleveland. Intro Audio: ROOT Sports

SWEEP! The Boston Red Sox are a poverty franchise and the Toronto Blue Jays absolutely *owned* them this year. Toronto finishes the season series off 16-3 with red-hot offense and dominant pitching. Mark and Jacob discuss offensive standouts (Whit Merrifield, Teoscar Hernandez, Danny Jansen) and how that bodes for the postseason. We also chat about how the Blue Jays should handle the return of Santiago Espinal and Lourdes Gurriel Jr., the importance of Kevin Gausman's health, and the hilarity of the Blue Jays' clinching celebration. Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCRKhBRu9kVO2fDuc2q8Aw/featured.Follow @section138pod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok.Music: "The Whole World Is Mine," Samm Henshaw.

For the ninth time in franchise history, the Toronto Blue Jays are POSTSEASON BOUND! Mark, Bryson and Jacob celebrate the occasion and try to figure out where the Blue Jays go from here. How many games do they need to win to secure home field advantage in the wildcard? What do the Mariners and Rays have to do to pass Toronto? The crew also discusses toxic New York Yankee fans, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s baserunning mistake (along with John Schneider's decision to call him out), and Aaron Judge's 61st home run. Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCRKhBRu9kVO2fDuc2q8Aw/featured.Follow @section138pod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok.Music: "Fly As Me," Silk Sonic. Audio: Sportsnet.

The playoffs are nearly upon us, with only nine games left of the regular season. After splitting a four-game series against Tampa Bay, Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss how the bullpen performed and how the Toronto Blue Jays should line up their postseason rotation. Should Alek Manoah start game 162? Can Toronto afford to start José Berríos? What about Yusei Kikuchi and Mitch White? Also discussed: Whit Merrifield's offensive awakening and whether Aaron Judge will hit home run 62 in Toronto. Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCRKhBRu9kVO2fDuc2q8Aw/featured.Follow @section138pod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok.Music: "Something's Gotta Give," The Arkells.

Canada is changing its border crossing requirements, removing the vaccination requirement just before the postseason is set to begin. Mark and Bryson discuss how this impacts the Blue Jays and whether fans should be upset or not. How will this impact a potential series against Robbie Ray and the Seattle Mariners? Also discussed: Takeaways from a short two-game set in Philadelphia, the injury bug, and Kevin Gausman's totally strange, totally awesome season. Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCRKhBRu9kVO2fDuc2q8Aw/featured.Follow @section138pod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok.Music: "All Good," Samm Henshaw.

Jordan Romano blows the Blue Jays' chance at a sweep in an important series against the Baltimore Orioles, but Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss why we shouldn't be worried about his performance right now. Or maybe we should. Also discussed: what the ideal wildcard spot is and what could happen with the Blue Jays' bullpen in the playoffs. Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCRKhBRu9kVO2fDuc2q8Aw/featured. Follow @section138pod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok.Music: "Tsunami (Jay Cosmic Remix)," DVBBS and Borgeous. (AKA Jordan Romano's warm-up.)

The Toronto Blue Jays take three of five against the Tampa Bay Rays, a strong, if not exceptional, series as the season winds down. Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss their takeaways from the series, including Alek Manoah's flu game. Also discussed: How much will it take to re-sign Ross Stripling? Should the Blue Jays be willing to spend that much? To cap it all off, the crew has one of the more unhinged conversations in podcast history about who should start the wildcard series. (Hint: It's not who you think.)Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCRKhBRu9kVO2fDuc2q8Aw/featured. Follow @section138pod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok.Music: "Nothing From Nothing," Billy Preston.

The Toronto Blue Jays wrap up a massively successful road trip with a series win over the Texas Rangers, but they miss out on a sweep because of a bullpen day gone wrong in the series finale. Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss how the Blue Jays should fill the final spot in the rotation. Is it time for the return of Mitch White? What about Yusei Kikuchi or Casey Lawrence? Also discussed: the massively successful road trip and the state of the wildcard race. Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCRKhBRu9kVO2fDuc2q8Aw/featured. Follow @section138pod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok.Music: "Everyday," Buddy Holly.

The Toronto Blue Jays are walking away from a massive four-game series against the Baltimore Orioles with three huge wins. They now sit 4.5 games up in the wildcard race with 26 games left in the season. Mark and Bryson discuss whether the Blue Jays just ended the Orioles postseason hopes, as well as some of the wild happenings in this series. What the hell was that balk call on Kevin Gausman? Why on earth was Bryan Baker so mad? Does Jeff Nelson deserve to be a major league umpire? Also discussed: Bo Bichette's wild night, the Blue Jays' updated playoff odds and series predictions for the Texas Rangers. Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCRKhBRu9kVO2fDuc2q8Aw/featured. Follow @section138pod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. Support our Patreon for exclusive content: patreon.com/section138pod. Music: "Your Heart or Mine Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCRKhBRu9kVO2fDuc2q8Aw/feature

The Toronto Blue Jays keep the good times going and sweep the Pittsburgh Pirates, in large part thanks to Bo Bichette's re-emergence as an offensive force. Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss the importance of the series and whether the Blue Jays can keep the momentum going in a pivotal series against the Baltimore Orioles. Can Trevor Richards build off his strong start? The crew also discusses playoff projections from FanGraphs, Baseball Reference and FiveThirtyEight and which is most accurate. Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCRKhBRu9kVO2fDuc2q8Aw/featured. Follow @section138pod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. Support our Patreon for exclusive content: patreon.com/section138pod. Music: "Odds Are," Barenaked Ladies.

The Toronto Blue Jays take two of three from the Chicago Cubs to stop the bleeding after a rough series against Los Angeles -- but is it enough? Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss the status of the Blue Jays right now and what the final month of the season will look like. Should we be concerned about Mitch White? How much of a threat are the Baltimore Orioles? Will everything come down to the final three games of the season? Also discussed: Bradley Zimmer, Casey Lawrence, Trevor Richards and Zach Pop. Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCRKhBRu9kVO2fDuc2q8Aw/featured. Follow @section138pod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. Support our Patreon for exclusive content: patreon.com/section138pod. Music: "Texas Sun," Khruangbin and Leon Bridges.

The Toronto Blue Jays pull a Toronto Blue Jays and get swept the series after sweeping the Red Sox. Mark and Bryson welcome Jacob back after a brief hiatus and try to figure out why the Blue Jays are so inconsistent. Is it because of their lack of veteran leadership? Does the offense need a boost? Also discussed: extending Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette, whether the Blue Jays are better off in the third playoff spot, and why Teoscar Hernández is in a rut right now. Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCRKhBRu9kVO2fDuc2q8Aw/featured. Follow @section138pod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. Support our Patreon for exclusive content: patreon.com/section138pod. Music: "Last Train To London," Electric Light Orchestra.

The Toronto Blue Jays SWEEP the Boston Red Sox and wrap up an incredible 6-1 road trip with a wild, 10-inning, four-and-a-half hour affair. Mark and Bryson break down the crazy series, starting with how phenomenal the bullpen -- namely Jordan Romano -- was and what it means for the Blue Jays' postseason push. Then, we discuss Matt Chapman's incredible defense and George Springer's unreal offense. Also discussed: the 2023 schedule. Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCRKhBRu9kVO2fDuc2q8Aw/featured. Follow @section138pod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. Support our Patreon for exclusive content: patreon.com/section138pod. Music: "Shipping Up To Boston," Dropkick Murphy.

The Toronto Blue Jays narrowly avoid disaster with a series-saving seventh inning against the Baltimore Orioles. Mark and Bryson discuss Ross Stripling's phenomenal start, the decision to formally move Yusei Kikuchi to the bullpen and what moving Bo Bichette down in the order does. Is it the right decision? Will it actually change anything? Also discussed: how important George Springer is to the team and predictions of the upcoming series against the New York Yankees. Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCRKhBRu9kVO2fDuc2q8Aw/featured. Follow @section138pod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. Support our Patreon for exclusive content: patreon.com/section138pod.Music: "Love or Something Like It," Kenny Rogers.

The Toronto Blue Jays lose both games against the Baltimore Orioles in an abbreviated series, in large part thanks to Yusei Kikuchi. What should the Blue Jays do with him? Does he have the worst contract in franchise history? Mark and Bryson also discuss José Berríos' struggles as off late and how much of a threat the Orioles are in the wildcard race. Also discussed: Jackie Bradley Jr. Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCRKhBRu9kVO2fDuc2q8Aw/featured. Follow @section138pod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. Support our Patreon for exclusive content: patreon.com/section138pod.Music: "The Last Dance," St. Paul & The Broken Bones.

The Toronto Blue Jays are coming off a series split in Minnesota and are reeling from a series of tough injuries to George Springer, Tim Mayza and Ross Stripling. Still, the New York Yankees are struggling. Can the Blue Jays catch them? Mark and Bryson discuss whether it's possible and what it'll take. They also re-assess the trade deadline and chat about the wild overturned call at home on Sunday. Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCRKhBRu9kVO2fDuc2q8Aw/featured. Follow @section138pod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. Support our Patreon for exclusive content: patreon.com/section138pod.Music: "Tangerine Skies," Declan J Donovan.