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Pain. The Toronto Blue Jays' 2021 season is over after Rafael Devers' ninth-inning home run delivered a win for the Boston Red Sox. It marks the end of a landmark season for Toronto, which ended with 91 wins and a sweep of the Baltimore Orioles. Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss how special this season was, their outlook on how the final weekend turned out and what from the last three days gives us hope for next year. This was one hell of a season. Thanks for tuning in -- it's been an honour. Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts and live streams: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCRKhBRu9kVO2fDuc2q8Aw/featured. Support our Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/section138pod. Follow @section138pod on Instagram and Twitter. Music: "My Way," Frank Sinatra.

The Toronto Blue Jays' offense was nowhere to be seen in their series against the New York Yankees, as they drop two of three and make their path to the postseason even more difficult. But somehow, someway, the Blue Jays are still in the race, with the Boston Red Sox losing their series against the Baltimore Orioles. Entering the final weekend of the regular season, what do the Blue Jays need to do to make the postseason, or at least a tiebreaker game? Is there any hope of the offense -- especially Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Teoscar Hernández -- getting things going again? Mark, Bryson and Jacob also discuss Charlie Montoyo's management of Thursday's game. Did Robbie Ray have too long a leash? Should Trevor Richards have pitched longer? Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts and live streams: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCRKhBRu9kVO2fDuc2q8Aw/featured. Support our Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/section138pod. Follow @section138pod on Instagram and Twitter. Music: "Wake Me Up When Se

After weeks atop the Toronto Blue Jays lineup with nothing to show for it, George Springer is finally heating up again. He hit two home runs in the final two games of the series against the Minnesota Twins, a series during which the Blue Jays held on to their season by a thread. Could Springer single-handedly save Toronto? How will Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s freak injury impact the offense? Mark and Bryson also lament Hyun Jin Ryu starting against the New York Yankees and predict what that series may bring. Lastly, they discuss Toronto's path to the postseason and how the next week has to unfold. Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts and live streams: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCRKhBRu9kVO2fDuc2q8Aw/featured. Support our Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/section138pod. Follow @section138pod on Instagram and Twitter. Music: "Don't Let Me Down," The Beatles.

September baseball brings out the worst in you -- or the best, depending how you look at it. The Toronto Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays went at it this week at Tropicana Field, exchanging scouting reports and strong words and bean balls and everything in-between. Was Kevin Kiermaier wrong to pick up that piece of paper? Should the Rays have just given it back when Toronto asked? What about Ryan Borucki hitting Kiermaier with a pitch? Mark, Bryson and Jacob unpack every angle of card-gate before discussing the actual baseball that was played this week. Is the offense a concern? What's the status update on George Springer? How awesome would it be to have 35,000 fans back at the Rogers Centre? Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts and live streams: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCRKhBRu9kVO2fDuc2q8Aw/featured. Support our Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/section138pod. Follow @section138pod on Instagram and Twitter. Music: "Steal Away," Robbie Dupree.

It's a conversation we never wanted to have, but Hyun Jin Ryu's performance -- plus his 10-day IL stint for neck tightness -- has forced the question: Should the Toronto Blue Jays leave Ryu off the postseason roster? Mark, Bryson and Jacob weigh the pros and cons of what Ryu could add to Toronto's playoff bullpen as well as what it means for Steven Matz. They also discuss the good things from this weekend's series win over the Minnesota Twins, including Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s hot streak and the ground the Blue Jays have gained on the New York Yankees. Also discussed: If George Springer should be moved from the leadoff spot and predictions of what the last two weeks of the season will look like. Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts and live streams: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCRKhBRu9kVO2fDuc2q8Aw/featured. Support our Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/section138pod. Follow @section138pod on Instagram and Twitter. Music: "I Wish You Well," Bill Withers.

The Toronto Blue Jays just keep rolling and so does Robbie Ray. It seems like he's finally pulling away in the race for Cy Young Award, so Mark, Bryson and Jacob revisit his odds of winning over Gerrit Cole and Lance Lynn. They also discuss the other phenomenal starts from this series against the Tampa Bay Rays, as well as an offense that just keeps clicking. As usual, there was also criticism of Charlie Montoyo floating around Twitter. Does Montoyo deserve the hate? Are fans being too nit-picky? Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts and live streams: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCRKhBRu9kVO2fDuc2q8Aw/featured. Support our Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/section138pod. Follow @section138pod on Instagram and Twitter. Music: "Island Song," Zach Brown Band.

Holy cow. The Toronto Blue Jays erupt against the Baltimore Orioles and make baseball history, claiming the first wildcard spot along with the Boston Red Sox. Are they now the team to beat in the American League? Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had another strong series and is now tied with Shohei Ohtani for the league lead in homers. How likely is a Triple Crown? Does Guerrero still have a shot at MVP? What about a 50 homer season? Mark and Bryson also discuss Hyun Jin Ryu's struggles and whether he should be left off a potential postseason roster. They also preview the upcoming series against the Tampa Bay Rays and what fans should expect. Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts and live streams: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCRKhBRu9kVO2fDuc2q8Aw/featured. Support our Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/section138pod. Follow @section138pod on Instagram and Twitter. Music: "Fantasy," Mariah Carey.

Wow. That's all we have to say. The Toronto Blue Jays went into New York 4.5 games back of a wildcard spot, and they're leaving after a FOUR-GAME SWEEP of the Yankees only 0.5 out. It doesn't get any better than this. Mark and Bryson discuss every game of the series and heap praise on the offense and bullpen, which came through when needed most and delivered on the biggest stage. Should Jordan Romano be used three days in a row down the stretch? How much depth does Julian Merryweather add? Can Charlie Montoyo trust Nate Pearson yet? Also discussed: Does Gerrit Cole's rough start improve Robbie Ray's Cy Young Award odds? Can the Blue Jays set a new franchise record for consecutive wins in this series against the Baltimore Orioles? Is this real life? Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts and live streams: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCRKhBRu9kVO2fDuc2q8Aw/featured. Support our Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/section138pod. Follow @section138pod on Instagram and Twitter. Music: "Theme

The Toronto Blue Jays have done the impossible and single-handedly catapulted themselves back into the wildcard race with a sweep of the Oakland Athletics. Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss Friday night's wild comeback win and Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s game-tying grand slam, what the Blue Jays need to do against the New York Yankees this week, and what Ken Rosenthal's report on Marcus Semien and Robby Ray tells us about Toronto's efforts to re-sign the two stars. Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts and live streams: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCRKhBRu9kVO2fDuc2q8Aw/featured. Support our Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/section138pod. Follow @section138pod on Instagram and Twitter. Music: "Broom," Holy Hive.

The Toronto Blue Jays took two of three from the Baltimore Orioles, keeping their playoff hopes alive and picking up a game in the AL Wildcard race. Part of the success was due to Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who hit three homers. Is he back to his MVP-type self after a month-long slump? How much does the return of George Springer help him and others in the lineup? How concerned should we be about the health of Springer? Mark, Bryson and Jacob also discuss Hyun Jin Ryu's five no-hit innings and changes to the bullpen, including Brad Hand being DFA'ed and Nate Pearson being recalled.Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts and live streams: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCRKhBRu9kVO2fDuc2q8Aw/featured. Support our Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/section138pod. Follow @section138pod on Instagram and Twitter. Music: "So Good," B.o.B.

Mark, Bryson and Jacob are back after the Toronto Blue Jays take a series win -- FINALLY -- against the Detroit Tigers. Despite the wins, the offense scored just six runs over the course of the three-game series. Will the imminent return of George Springer fix all of Toronto's problems? Just how great has the starting pitching been to keep the Blue Jays in games? What has to happen for the Blue Jays to get back into the playoff race? Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts and live streams: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCRKhBRu9kVO2fDuc2q8Aw/featured. Support our Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/section138pod. Follow @section138pod on Instagram and Twitter. Music: "Fox on the Run," Sweet.

Robbie Ray put on the performance of the season his last time out, striking out 14 Chicago White Sox over seven innings and giving up one earned run. He's now firmly in the race for American League Cy Young and will command a hefty contract if and when he hits the free agent market. How much would the Blue Jays have to pay to re-sign him? What are his odds of winning the Cy Young Award? Mark, Bryson and Jacob also discuss Toronto's offensive struggles against Chicago, George Springer's imminent return and whether Corey Dickerson should be playing more often. Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts and live streams: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCRKhBRu9kVO2fDuc2q8Aw/featured. Support our Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/section138pod. Follow @section138pod on Instagram and Twitter. Music: "Feel Good," Saint Motel.

It just keeps getting worse. The Toronto Blue Jays drop two of three to the Detroit Tigers in soul-crushing fashion, including a game that was within feet of victory on Sunday. While this doesn't change much about the crew's perspective on the season, it does spark a conversation about Charlie Montoyo. How much is he to blame for this weekend? What about his decision to pinch-hit for Alejandro Kirk with Breyvic Valera on Friday? Why on earth are the Blue Jays struggling so much with runners in scoring position? Mark, Bryson and Jacob also discuss where Toronto is in the standings and what changes need to be made for next season. Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts and live streams: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCRKhBRu9kVO2fDuc2q8Aw/featured. Support our Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/section138pod. Follow @section138pod on Instagram and Twitter. Music: "Peaches," Justin Bieber.

Oh boy. The Toronto Blue Jays are officially in free fall, getting swept by the Washington Nationals and only winning three games on their nine-game road trip, in addition to losing George Springer for at least a few weeks. Mark, Bryson and Jacob have come to the sad conclusion that the 2021 Blue Jays are not making the postseason. They discuss what a best-case scenario would look like at this point, what positives we can still look forward to this season, and whether Charlie Montoyo is to blame for the two losses in Washington. Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts and live streams: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCRKhBRu9kVO2fDuc2q8Aw/featured. Support our Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/section138pod. Follow @section138pod on Instagram and Twitter. Music: "The Sound of Silence," Simon & Garfunkel.

In a rough series where the Toronto Blue Jays lost two of three to the Seattle Mariners, one thing is clear: Teoscar Hernández is carrying the Blue Jays right now. While George Springer might be headed to the injured list and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. starts to break out of his slump, Hernández is creeping up the AL batting leaderboards and is fresh off an AL Player of the Week award. Mark, Bryson and Jacob also debate whether Breyvic Valera was safe or out, who's to blame for Friday's loss, Springer's injury, and how likely it is that the Blue Jays make the postseason. Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts and live streams: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCRKhBRu9kVO2fDuc2q8Aw/featured. Support our Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/section138pod. Follow @section138pod on Instagram and Twitter. Music: "My Type," Saint Motel.

For whatever reason, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is in a deep slump. Should we be concerned? What should the Blue Jays do to try to fix it? How long will it last? Mark, Bryson and Jacob also discuss Toronto's disappointing series against the Los Angeles Angels, the recent success of George Springer and Ross Stripling's injury and how it solves the rotation problem.Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts and live streams: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCRKhBRu9kVO2fDuc2q8Aw/featured. Support our Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/section138pod. Follow @section138pod on Instagram and Twitter. Music: "Run to You," Bryan Adams.

A Marcus Semien walk-off. A five-run comeback. George Springer's landmark moment as a Toronto Blue Jay. This series was one of the best homestands in franchise history, or at least the best in recent memory, and it all happened in front of the first home crowds the team has had in two years. Mark and Bryson discuss how big it was to take three of four against the Boston Red Sox, where the team is positioned in the wildcard race, and how much it must suck to be a Boston sports fan right now. Also discussed: the mistakes the Blue Jays made in this series and injuries to Bo Bichette and Tim Mayza. Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts and live streams: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCRKhBRu9kVO2fDuc2q8Aw/featured. Support our Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/section138pod. Follow @section138pod on Instagram and Twitter. Music: "Narco," Blasterjaxx & Timmy Trumpet. (This is the song the Blue Jays were dancing to in the clubhouse last week.)

The Toronto Blue Jays did exactly what they needed to do against the Cleveland Guardians, winning three of four and climbing within 2.5 games of the wildcard spot. It was all thanks to the starting rotation, which will be facing a crunch over the next few days. Which of Steven Matz and Ross Stripling should move to the bullpen? Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss that, plus whether Adam Cimber deserves the closing role over Jordan Romano and what's behind Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s struggles at the plate. The crew also talks about the weekend series against the Boston Red Sox and all that's at stake. Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts and live streams: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCRKhBRu9kVO2fDuc2q8Aw/featured. Support our Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/section138pod. Follow @section138pod on Instagram and Twitter. Music: "Butterfly Effect," Travis Scott. (It's George Springer's walk-up.)

WARNING: THIS PODCAST CONTAINS OVERWHELMING GOOD VIBES. The Toronto Blue Jays are coming off a SERIES SWEEP of the Kansas City Royals as they play some of their best baseball in years. They're playing in front of a home crowd and have the energy of a late-season postseason push, and it's making them the most fun team in baseball. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. getting tied up in the dugout? Adam Cimber being imitated? Come on. It doesn't get any better than this. Mark, Bryson and Jacob discuss José Berríos' amazing debut and all that it means for the team, as well as how Charlie Montoyo is a real-life Ted Lasso and should receive credit for Toronto's amazing clubhouse culture. Also discussed: the Blue Jays' emotional return to Toronto, how much this team loves this city, and whether the Blue Jays will be able to sweep the Cleveland Guardians. Bo Bichette's Players' Tribune article: https://www.theplayerstribune.com/posts/bo-bichette-toronto-blue-jays-mlb-baseball. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Marcus Semien imitating Adam

The trade deadline is officially in our rear-view mirror, and what a deadline it turned out to be. The Toronto Blue Jays acquired José Berríos, Brad Hand and Joakim Soria and parted ways with two of their top prospects, Austin Martin and Simeon Woods-Richardson. It was a big asking price for Berríos and perhaps the biggest prospect haul of any deadline trade this year. Did the Blue Jays send too much to the Minnesota Twins? How big of an impact will Berríos actually have? Mark, Bryson and Jacob also discuss the Blue Jays' much anticipated return to Toronto and all of the emotions that go along with it. Subscribe to Section 138 on YouTube for video podcasts and live streams: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCRKhBRu9kVO2fDuc2q8Aw/featured. Support our Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/section138pod. Follow @section138pod on Instagram and Twitter. Music: "Welcome Back," Mase.