Locked On Blue Jays

We promised we would go big. We're not disappointing.Friend of the show Scott MacArthur from Sportsnet and Sportsnet 590 joins A.J. Andrews for the first of a trilogy of episodes leading up to the big 300! In this episode the two discuss the ongoing Astros controversy, what Rob Manfred continues to do about it, and how the players are going to react when they hit the field. Plus the second League Commish Fantasy Minute!Follow the podcast on Twitter @LockedOnJays and follow the host @A_J_Andrews! Follow Scott MacArthur @ScottyMacThinks!Subscribe on Himalaya, Google Play, Spotify, and iTunes!This episode is sponsored by Jays From the Couch, League Commish, Progressive and the Locked On Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Going through the stages of grief here, but someone else is getting the anger.A.J. Andrews begins the podcast by remembering the life of Tony Fernández. She affirms what she said on the Feb. 2 episode and hopes that he is able to keep playing baseball somewhere. Then, the first installment of the League Commish Fantasy Minute brings you some Danny Jansen talk!The second half is dedicated to Rob Manfred, who sounded downright foolish when discussing the Astros scandal and brushing off what it meant in the game. Andrews details just what kind of damage the "Commish" is overlooking and how if unchecked, it will lead to an untenable situation for MLB.Follow the podcast on Twitter @LockedOnJays and follow the host @A_J_Andrews!Subscribe on Himalaya, Google Play, Spotify, and iTunes!This episode is sponsored by Jays From the Couch, League Commish, Progressive and the Locked On Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do you feel that, Blue Jays fans? Yup, it's still February, so you should probably put that coat back on.It's a special Valentine's Day edition of Blue Jays Fan Friday, and host A.J. Andrews has your Valentines ready to be shared with the Jays figures that earned those hearts! Also, discuss of the news from spring training that Ryan Borucki's arm still isn't 100% and that Randal Grichuk will be Toronto's everyday center fielder! These are news items that need to be discussed.Special thanks to @GayBaseballFan, @Orchid2424, @TheHeatherEm, @slinki21 and @EverythingGrich for their contributions!Follow the podcast on Twitter @LockedOnJays and follow the host @A_J_Andrews!Subscribe on Himalaya, Google Play, Spotify, and iTunes!This episode is sponsored by Jays From the Couch, and the Locked On Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Well, we found something as dumb as Reese McGuire...MLB announced its rule changes for 2020, and A.J. Andrews has problems with them! Shock! After taking a brief moment to shake her darn head at Pee Wee Reese, she outlines how the proposed alterations will not work, specifically the three-batter minimum rule. In fact, Andrews does her part to help managers in the league by telling them exactly how they get around the rule! It's so easy!After a short moment of disbelief where she has to agree with stuff that Trevor Bauer says, Andrews then decides to tear into the other rule changes, that she has less problems with, but she still manages to disagree with one rule change she actually likes!Follow the podcast on Twitter @LockedOnJays and follow the host @A_J_Andrews!Subscribe on Himalaya, Google Play, Spotify, and iTunes!This episode is sponsored by Jays From the Couch, and the Locked On Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sometimes we have to get serious here on the podcast.A.J. Andrews takes the first half of this episode to talk not about baseball, but Heat legend Dwyane Wade's interview on Ellen and how his daughter Zaya came out to him as a girl. The transgender podcaster reflects on how media coverage is important but can be done incorrectly in these matters, what the real meaning of the story is, and the crucial misstep that D-Wade made in discussing his daughter's story on national TV.Since this is a Blue Jays podcast, she also talks about Dave Hudgens' comments to the media about the Astros scandal and the one thing that is unsettling her about the bench coach's remarks.Follow the podcast on Twitter @LockedOnJays and follow the host @A_J_Andrews!Subscribe on Himalaya, Google Play, Spotify, and iTunes!This episode is sponsored by Jays From the Couch, and the Locked On Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

C'mon. Couldn't not use that line. It writes itself.It's a banner week here on the podcast as A.J. Andrews gets to talk about another one of her favorite subjects: the genitals of Blue Jays players! Specifically Reese McGuire's genitals as the Toronto catcher was arrested for exposing himself in an SUV in Dunedin. Andrews treads lightly, given the lack of information about the situation, and the incredible vagueness of Florida's indecent exposure laws, but she does her best to not go nuts about things. She also compares the situation to Auston Matthews' Arizona moon the previous summer, and whether or not that will dictate any possible suspension for McGuire.Also, the podcast she planned to do, taking about Kevin Pillar signing with the Red Sox and Eric Pardinho's Tommy John surgery, that happens too.Follow the podcast on Twitter @LockedOnJays and follow the host @A_J_Andrews!Subscribe on Himalaya, Google Play, Spotify, and iTunes!This episode is sponsored by Jays From the Couch, and the Locked On Podcast Net

We stan a man who takes on the Astros here on the podcast!A.J. Andrews spends her Monday talking about one of her favorite subjects: lawsuits! Former Blue Jays pitcher Mike Bolsinger has filed a civil suit against the Astros for $31 million to be distrubted to charities and to establish a former player's fund, and A.J. details how it can very quickly turn into a class-action suit. Get in on this Matt Dermody.She follows up with a brief farewell for Breyvic Valera and a sadder wave goodbye to Jarlin Garcia, who was officially claimed by the Giants. Plus, Aaron Loup has a contract!Follow the podcast on Twitter @LockedOnJays and follow the host @A_J_Andrews!Subscribe on Himalaya, Google Play, Spotify, and iTunes!This episode is sponsored by Jays From the Couch, and the Locked On Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can you feel it? Fan Friday is back!A.J. Andrews discusses the Blue Jays offseason with the help of the fans! She also determines whether or not new minor-league signings Jake Petricka (welcome back!) and Brian Moran (welcome back, but much less so given he was a Blue Jay for four hours in 2013) have a chance of appearing for the big-league club in 2020. Finally, she goes over the non-roster spring training invitees, headlined by Nate Pearson.Thanks to @Lesley_NOPE, @Fidlstyx, @myleshiggins and @BRC14 for their contributions!Follow the podcast on Twitter @LockedOnJays and follow the host @A_J_Andrews!Subscribe on Himalaya, Google Play, Spotify, and iTunes!This episode is sponsored by Jays From the Couch, and the Locked On Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who is Gil Kim? We got some answers here on the podcast!A.J. Andrews discusses the newest member of the Blue Jays' clubhouse staff and what exactly Gil Kim brings to the table in his current role and new designation. Andrews believes this is a move made to continue the growth seen in the players, and the staff since Kim was hired in 2016. She also discusses an article from Sportsnet's Shi Davidi regarding the similarities between the 2018 Blue Jays and 2020 Red Sox and how financial positioning and roster makeup led to very different decisions from either side on how to handle their star players.Follow the podcast on Twitter @LockedOnJays and follow the host @A_J_Andrews!Subscribe on Himalaya, Google Play, Spotify, and iTunes!This episode is sponsored by Jays From the Couch, and the Locked On Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I'm not saying music from the Wizard of Oz is being played, but at the very least Chelsea Dagger is ringing out...Mookie Betts is gone from the AL East! A.J. Andrews breaks down both the three-team deal between the Red Sox, Dodgers and Twins, as well as the Dodgers-Angels trade and the impacts it will have on those teams. Then she dives into how these deals effect the Blue Jays as Toronto chases respectability! Suffice to say, overall things have worked out very nicely for the Jays...Follow the podcast on Twitter @LockedOnJays and follow the host @A_J_Andrews!Subscribe on Himalaya, Google Play, Spotify, and iTunes!This episode is sponsored by Jays From the Couch, and the Locked On Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's getting mysterious on this episode of the podcast! Feels like it should be a Halloween thing... Oh well.A.J. Andrews shouts out her fans and the person who sold her a new iPod before digging into the one sore spot in her mind that the Blue Jays have failed to address with their offseason overhaul. She knows some ways it can be fixed though, internally, through free agency and through other means as well? Why is she being so coy about this episode's ultimate topic? I dunno, boredom, I guess.Follow the podcast on Twitter @LockedOnJays and follow the host @A_J_Andrews!Subscribe on Himalaya, Google Play, Spotify, and iTunes!This episode is sponsored by Jays From the Couch, and the Locked On Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No interest in the Big Game? We got you covered! We're still gonna talk about it, but there is baseball here!A.J. Andrews makes good on her promise to put out a second episode on Sunday, and she uses her time to discuss the inspiration that Toronto can draw from this year's Super Bowl combatants. She also draws some Patriots-Yankees comparisons, but that shouldn't be surprising.Follow the podcast on Twitter @LockedOnJays and follow the host @A_J_Andrews!Subscribe on Himalaya, Google Play, Spotify, and iTunes!This episode is sponsored by Jays From the Couch, and the Locked On Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sending out those late night Saturday good waves, it's the first of two Sunday episodes!A.J. Andrews spends the majority of the podcast offering best wishes to Blue Jays Level of Excellence member Tony Fernández and offering a brief retrospective on how much he meant to the growth of Toronto baseball. She details how he was robbed, like many Toronto players, in Hall of Fame voting and remarks on how he has been lost in the shuffle of Jays greats. She also wonders what the Blue Jays are doing to make room for Rafael Dolis, while reiterating who she feels is in trouble for the 40-man.Follow the podcast on Twitter @LockedOnJays and follow the host @A_J_Andrews!Subscribe on Himalaya, Google Play, Spotify, and iTunes!This episode is sponsored by Jays From the Couch, and the Locked On Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This one's for you early risers! ...Or those late to go to bed! Either way!A.J. Andrews hops on the airwaves to dish out the lowdown on newest Blue Jay Rafael Dolis. She discusses how he could help give some clarity to a murky Toronto bullpen, and she outlines who could lose their 40-man spot to make room for the 32-year-old Dominican. Later, she discusses the Pittsburgh-Arizona trade and why it's better that the Diamondbacks take on Starling Marte instead of the Blue Jays!Follow the podcast on Twitter @LockedOnJays and follow the host @A_J_Andrews!Subscribe on Himalaya, Google Play, Spotify, and iTunes!This episode is sponsored by Jays From the Couch, and the Locked On Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the middle of the winter, things are heating up on the podcast!A.J. Andrews begins working herself into shape for the season with this late-night recording session. She discusses the fallout that fell on the Blue Jays during the Astros scandal, including Alex Cora's dismissal, Dave Hudgens' status and John Gibbons as the new Houston manager? Strange days indeed.In the second half, Andrews ranks the five new minor-league signings in order of how excited she is about having them in the organization. Breyvic Valera should be very worried about his job security.Follow the podcast on Twitter @LockedOnJays and follow the host @A_J_Andrews!Subscribe on Himalaya, Google Play, Spotify, and iTunes!This episode is sponsored by Jays From the Couch, and the Locked On Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We got that perfect 2020 vision here on Locked On Blue Jays, and it only took two weeks!A.J. Andrews is back on the air to discuss everyone's favorite topic: Punishments! Specifically the ruling handed down on the Astros for their cheating in the 2017 season. Andrews explains why she feels it doesn't go far enough, why Jeff Luhnow is spineless and why the Red Sox are in just as much trouble. In the second half, the host gives her Top 6 most likely Blue Jays to be inducted into the Hall of Fame! Spoiler alert: Roger Clemens isn't getting in there, and he doesn't deserve to.Follow the podcast on Twitter @LockedOnJays and follow the host @A_J_Andrews!Subscribe on Himalaya, Google Play, Spotify, and iTunes!This episode is sponsored by Jays From the Couch, and the Locked On Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yes it's real! This isn't a Christmas miracle! This is a special episode of the podcast!Following a night of Lifetime-movie induced activities, A.J. Andrews comes on to talk about the landshaking signing of Hyun-Jin Ryu by the Blue Jays! She discusses how this is a move so outside the sphere of Toronto activity, how it can easily blow up in the faces of the front office, and gives special credit to the 2013 fan base for playing a part in this!Follow the podcast on Twitter @LockedOnJays and follow the host @A_J_Andrews!Subscribe on Himalaya, Google Play, Spotify, and iTunes!This episode is sponsored by Jays From the Couch, Breaking T and the Locked On Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the host's birthday, but here's a present for you! A podcast episode! Just what you always wanted, right?A.J. Andrews takes time away from her birthday celebration of drinking tea and watching streaming services to talk about what the Blue Jays got her for her special day: a new starting pitcher! Maybe! The host discusses how Shun Yamaguchi fits a lot of things that the Blue Jays' front office is looking for in its quest for arms, while raising a couple of concerns. She also talks about how this signing allows Toronto to stay flexible with its plans for the offseason and what it means for the young starters on the team!Follow the podcast on Twitter @LockedOnJays and follow the host @A_J_Andrews!Subscribe on Himalaya, Google Play, Spotify, and iTunes!This episode is sponsored by Jays From the Couch, Spotify Wrapped and the Locked On Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Blue Jays have done something and awakened the host out of her slumber!A.J. Andrews hops on to discuss the Blue Jays FINALLY getting a starting pitcher by inking Tanner Roark to a two-year deal. Andrews discusses how vital it was that the Blue Jays get at least one starter in and how this will open things up for the rest of the off-season. She also goes over the minor league signings made by the Blue Jays, including a fellow A.J. and a pitcher who brings some intriguing stuff to spring training.Follow the podcast on Twitter @LockedOnJays and follow the host @A_J_Andrews!Subscribe on Himalaya, Google Play, Spotify, and iTunes!This episode is sponsored by Jays From the Couch, DoorDash, Manscaped and the Locked On Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The trilogy ends with some fond farewells, so get those tissues ready!A.J. Andrews looks at a couple of casualties from the Blue Jays' moves from earlier in the off-season and discusses what will be next for Ryan Tepera, Justin Smoak and Devon Travis.Follow the podcast on Twitter @LockedOnJays and follow the host @A_J_Andrews!Subscribe on Himalaya, Google Play, Spotify, and iTunes!This episode is sponsored by Jays From the Couch, HomeAdvisor, and the Locked On Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices