Bullpen Banter

MLB is back in full swing as The Bullpen returns for another episode. The Toronto Blue Jays hit their first off-day of the season with a 5-2 record atop the AL East, but there remains speculation around their rotation depth after it was announced Max Scherzer would hit the IL with his lingering thumb issue. Andrés Giménez has taken a firm grasp on the clean up spot after the first week, will it last for long?Check us out on X and Instagram @BullpenBanterCC!

We're back (minus Evan) for another spring training episode with a lot to unpack!The Toronto Blue Jays are running MLB's Grapefruit League but as we know, spring brings lots of fascinating stories but tons of false hope. Come get the latest as we try to sort the real from the fake.We also take a stab on predicting what to expect from the new-look pitching staff in Toronto.All that and much more in The Bullpen!Check us out on X and Instagram @BullpenBanterCC!

The lads breakdown the League Pennant races, with the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers ahead in their matchups.Can the Guardians swing their way back into the series or are the Bronx Bombers bound for their first trip to the World Series in 15 years? What about any Grimace magic leftover for the Mets to deploy as they try and overcome Mr. RISP, Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers elite pitching staff?To top it off, we make the case for Ernie Clement as this season’s AL Gold Glove third basemen and whether Alejandro Kirk was snubbed as a finalist for behind the dish.Check us out on X @ BullpenBanterCC!

The boys are back with breaking developments on the Bo Bichette saga. Centennial College's very own Shi Davidi spoke with Bichette recently who stated he, “Wants to remain a Blue Jay forever.” We react and break down what that means for the team. Also, the youth movement has made baseball in Toronto fun again, but will that translate into sustained success? The front office will need to make significant additions to the roster this offseason if their goal to be competitive is going to come to fruition. To finish up, we weigh in on some contentious award races as the end of the season nears.

The squad are back to review the first-half of the Blue Jays' lacklustre season. We recap the recent series against the Diamondbacks, where Toronto lost two-of-three to fall to 44-52. Lastly, we share our live reaction to the Jays selection of East Carolina right-hander Trey Yesavage with the No. 20 pick of the MLB Draft.

The squad are back in studio to discuss the Blue Jays' humiliating losses to the Orioles and the disparity between the divisional foes. Performance evaluation on the club's top prospects, including Spencer Horwitz and Orelvis Martinez, and where they could potentially fit with the big club in the future. We also share our thoughts on Tucupita Marcano's lifetime ban for betting on MLB.

The full crew is back to dive in on the absolute rollercoaster of this Blue Jays roster and season so far. By dissecting their upcoming schedule, we get real on what this team needs to do moving forward. Everything from win totals to trade speculation, this episode has you covered like a 20-minute press conference on a long weekend Saturday morning.

In our third episode of Bullpen Banter back with a full squad, we discuss the first week of MLB action. We dive into the Jays "Off day" and preview the series down in H-town. We go around the horn with our thoughts, and even get some Ben Revere talk in. Bring back Tal's hill? What's going on with bracelets in Oakland? We've got all that and more.