Jays Centre Podcast

Ugh. A heartbreaking game one and demoralizing game two overshadow a series salvaging win on Wednesday. Owen and Jesse talk bullpen decisions (always fun) and to steal or not to steal before getting into the state of the pitching staff (it's bad) and the bats going quiet again. In the end, Owen is still convinced the Jays are making the playoffs.

The Blue Jays look like they're playing their best baseaball when it matters the most. They take 2-3 from the Baltimore Orioles to keep pace with the Cleveland Guardians, and remain just one game back of a playoff spot. Owen and Jesse break it all down, getting into their rising confidence in the lineup, while confidence in the rotation begins to waver, and just how much they've bought into this team. Stick around for discussions about Brett Bateman, Alejandro Kirk, Kazuma Okamoto, George Springer, Max Scherzer, Dylan Cease, Spencer Miles, and of course, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Owen rides solo in this episode, breaking down concern with Dylan Cease, the Jays' ability to hold baserunners, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., but finds positives in Kazuma Okamoto's huge rookies season, Spencer Miles, and José Soriano.

Losing the finale is always dampens the mood, but Owen and Jesse look to stay positive as they break down the Jays' series victory in Kansas City. They talk everything from Brett Bateman, to Vladimir Guerrero Jr., to Louis Varland and the bullpen, and are eager to take a look at the ever tightening American League Wildcard Standings.

Welcome back, Vlad. We've missed you. Vladimir Guerrero Jr had his best moment of the season, driving in 5 runs to help the Blue Jays win a CRUCIAL series against the Guardians, pushing them into the driver's seat in the AL Wild Card picture. In this episode, we discuss the differences we've seen from Vlad and some other hitters who have shown us signs of life. Then take a look at Spencer Arrighetti's recent start: are we seeing a new version of Dylan Cease? And what in the world is going on with Ernie Clement? All that and so much more! 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 and Jesse are starting to believe. In their most crucial series of the year-to-date, the Blue Jays come out and crush the Mariners in all aspects of the game, from elite starting pitching from Max Scherzer and Dylan Cease to Offensive outbursts from Alejandro Kirk, Kazuma Okamoto, George Springer and Brett Bateman.

Jays Struggle against the Royals in front of a packed Rogers Centre. Vladdy's nightmare season continues, Spencer Arrighetti, Simeon Woods Richardson, and Michael Lorenzen get shelled in finale, and the baseball continues to be just not quite good enough. Owen and Jesse are with you to break down a crushingly disappoiting series.

Owen and Jesse are disappointed by the Jays losing two of three to the Yankees, but remain positive about the bigger picture and how the process has looked. There are questions about Spencer Arrighetti, José Soriano, the lack of production with runners scoring positing and the serious power outage, but the overall vibe remains positive as the Blue Jays compete for a playoff spot. The guys touch on everything Jays from a tough series in the Bronx.

It's time to change the narrative about Tropicana Field. No-longer should we be calling it the House of Horrors. Alejandro Kirk is the hottest man alive, Kazuma Okamoto is hitting for power again, Daz Cameron is putting balls on catwalks and Nathan Lukes is making unreal defensive plays. José Soriano and Shane Bieber have given the starting rotation a second wind, and the Blue Jays have won seven straight series' and five straight against teams above .500. Owen and Jesse are thrilled to bring this episode of the Jays Centre Podcast to you.

Owen and Jesse are pumped to see the Blue Jays continue to win baseball games, but they're still skeptical of the sustainability of those wins. Yet- the Blue Jays have win another series and there a plenty of positives to break down. They talk about why Alejandro Kirk hasn't gotten as much praise as he deserves, Charles McAdoo, Brett Bateman, and of course Louis Varland's incredible season.

Owen and Jesse have a busy four game series against the Boston Red Sox to break down, but the start by debating what has changed for the Blue Jays over this recent stretch of five straight series wins. They break down the series game-by-game, focusing on the viral "fourth out rule" that broke our brains in game one, Charles McAdoo's contributions, Brett Bateman's explosion onto the scene, and José Soriano's strong but slightly disappointing second start as a Blue Jay. All that and so much more on an extremely excited episode of the Jays Centre Podcast.

Owen is pumped that the Blue Jays are playing better baseball, but Jesse is a little less convinced. Owen makes the case that the Blue Jays are better than every team currently between them and the third American League wildcard spot before the guys go into a full breakdown of the series in Philadelphia. They talk Zack Wheeler's antics, Nathan Lukes and Andrés Giménez heroics, and José Soriano's first Jays start, before breaking down a huge upcoming series against the Red Sox.

Owen and Jesse break down a quietly encouraging series win against the Houston Astros, but are brought right back down to Earth after Dylan Cease's seven scoreless innings are wasted by Jays hitters going 1-19 with RISP against the Cubs.

Owen Hill and Jesse Burril go LIVE immediately following the MLB Trade Deadline to break down All of the Blue Jays' mvoes including trading away Jeff Hoffman, Daulton Varsho, and franchise legend Kevin Gausman, as well as acquiring José Soriano and Josh Smith.

In what is the final Jays Centre Podcast episode before the trade deadline, Owen Hill and Jesse Burrill discuss what if the Blue Jays aren't sellers after all? What if they hold on to some key pieces and make a push? What does this mean for 2026 and beyond? They then talk about Shane Bieber and his dreadful six-walk performance. Plus, some notes on George Springer, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s hamstring injury, ponder another Louis Varland trade idea, and wrap things up with some thoughts about a potential Vancouver MLB team and what it means for the Blue Jays. All that and more! 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 and Jesse are scratching and clawing to find positives at this point in the season, especially after the Jays drop two of three to the Red Sox. They talk about Kevin Gausman's bounce back performance in what could have been his final start as a Blue Jay, and the legacy that he'll be leaving behind if he is in fact traded in the next week. They talk about Shane Bieber's trade value in comparison to Gausman's before getting into George Springer's value in a potential trade. Of course, Owen and Jesse have thoughts from the actual baseball that was played this weekend and have tons of Praise for Dylan Cease's historic one hit, 12 strikeout, complete game shutout. They finish by previewing the upcoming series against baseball's best offense in the Washington Nationals.

This is the Jays Centre's official preview of the 2026 MLB trade deadline! In this episode, Owen and Jesse discuss the big picture about what to expect from the Blue Jays as the deadline approaches. Is there any chance left that they buy? What would a successful trade deadline look like? Should this team aim to compete in 2027 or rebuild from the ground up? They then go through the players who are likely to be traded and discuss what the team could get in return for George Springer, Kevin Gausman, Daulton Varsho and Shane Bieber, plus a debate on whether or not Jeff Hoffman should be traded, and what type of haul would it take to move on from Louis Varland? We also explore whether the Blue Jays should buy with an eye on 2027 and beyond, and what that could look like at this trade deadline. 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/

The Blue Jays were supposed to use the All-Star break to recharge and reset for a crucial stretch leading up to the trade deadline. Instead, they came out flat. After allowing 12 runs to the White Sox in the series opener, the Blue Jays managed just one run over the final two games and somehow escaped without being swept. In this episode, Owen and Jesse say goodbye to the Blue Jays' playoff hopes and shift the conversation to what is still worth watching over the remainder of the season. Plus, they share their frustration with Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s disappointing season, highlight encouraging performances from Shane Bieber and Trey Yesavage, and give some love to the brand-new Joe Carter statue outside Rogers Centre. 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 and Jesse are back to preview the second half of the Blue Jays season. They begin by breaking down Toronto's All-Star Game performances before discussing the three biggest areas the Blue Jays need to improve if they're going to get back to their winning ways. Next, they make their bold predictions for the second half before wrapping things up with the first-ever Jays Centre Expansion Draft. Looking across the entire organization, each of them builds a 10-player protection list to determine who they'd keep if the Blue Jays were forced to start from scratch. Some of the selections may surprise you 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 and Jesse come in hot with a rant about how frustrating the 2026 Blue Jays have been despite great seasons to-date from Dylan Cease, Ernie Clement and Louis Varland. They eventually get to breaking down the three games from the series in San Diego in which Trey Yesavage, Shane Bieber and Kevin Gausman all had shaky starts, leading to a pair of losses despite Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hitting a big three run homer and Jonatan Clase providing a spark.