Locked On Blue Jays

Crack open a beverage and kick back with a special late-night recording of Locked on Blue Jays as host Ryan Andrews welcomes Jays From the Couch grand poobah Shaun Doyle back onto the program!As Sam Gaviglio struggles under the Tropicana Field sunlamps, Andrews and Doyle discuss what the Blue Jays plans for the surprise starter should entail, and how it relates to Joe Biagini.In the second half, the two Nova Scotians discuss the sustainability of the hot streaks of Aledmys Diaz, Randal Grichuk and Kendrys Morales, and Doyle raises the possibility of a campaign to get Teoscar Hernandez into the All-Star Game.Nine Locks did not pay for the promotion of their beer during their podcast. It is just tasty stuff.Special Thanks to @CBradley2829 for his question! Follow the host @NeoAC18, the guest @DoyleJFtC and the podcast at @LockedOnJays!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Ryan Andrews comes on to the podcast to celebrate the Toronto efforts over the past weekend, even if it came at the expense of Baltimore, a team that still needs to pay Chris Davis $100M.The rotation gets praise as Jaime Garcia, J.A. Happ, Aaron Sanchez and Marco Estrada all delivered solid turns against the O's.Andrews also discusses the acquisition of Preston Guilmet and how it relates to Joe Biagini's tenure with the club.In the latter half, Andrews hits upon what the offense needs to do to make series like this one occur regularly, particular players like Randal Grichuk, Curtis Granderson and Aledmys Diaz.Follow the host @NeoAC18 and the podcast at @LockedOnJays! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Blue Jays won, and it's calmed the nerves of host Ryan Andrews, just in time for Blue Jays Fan Friday!This week, Andrews is joined by Stephen Brown of Jays From the Couch to discuss signs of hope emerging from the 5-4 extra innings win over Baltimore.The fans want to discuss what is to be done with Joe Biagini, and the two pundits oblige with their take on what the Blue Jays should do with him.In the latter half, praise is heaped upon Randal Grichuk and Aledmys Diaz, and one fan believes this is a huge step in the right direction for Grichuk. Follow the host @NeoAC18, the guest @DTSB_96, as well as the podcast at @LockedOnJays!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a podcast episode that needs to be held back! Ryan Andrews has had enough and it's up to Ryan Mueller to keep the positive vibes going!The two start with praise for Sam Gaviglio's seven shutout innings and the work that the majority of the Blue Jays bullpen was able to do in 12 scoreless frames against the Yankees on Wednesday night.However, Joe Biagini gets mentioned and there are some ideas thrown about regarding what to do with the starter/reliever.In the second half, Andrews tees off on another underwhelming performance by the Blue Jays offense and Mueller tries to highlight the turnaround of Kendrys Morales. Andrews is not amused.Follow the hosts @NeoAC18 and @MuellerRyan11, as well as the podcast at @LockedOnJays! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With a smorgasboard of Blue Jays topics to choose from, host Ryan Andrews tries to keep everything in balance in a jam-packed episode!First, Andrews discusses the latest tweak to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s leg and whether or not it would be in the best interests to have the top prospect sit down for a bit.Then, the Nova Scotian looks at Rounds 3-10 of the MLB Draft and highlights how the Blue Jays' strategy paid off with another deep class.In the latter half, attention is turned to the 7-2 loss to the Yankees and how the bullpen continues to crumble, wasting a brilliant start by Marco Estrada.Follow the host @NeoAC18, as well as the podcast at @LockedOnJays!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Blue Jays selections in the 2018 MLB Draft have the online world buzzing and the Locked On Blue Jays hosts are in with their 20 cents! 10 times the value of two cents!Hosts Ryan Andrews and Ryan Mueller discuss the selections of Jordan Groshans and Griffin Conine and what Blue Jays fans can expect from the pair.In the latter half, the two put the selections into context with the Blue Jays strategies of the past couple years and what this means from Ross Atkins and Mark Shapiro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Don't let the sidekick's grumpy demeanor fool you, it's a positive edition of Locked On Blue Jays!Host Ryan Andrews goes through the healthy signs emerging from the Blue Jays series finale, from the offense coming from Randal Grichuk and Aledmys Diaz, to Aaron Sanchez and his strong start. The efforts of Jaime Garcia and Seunghwan Oh are mentioned.In the second half, Andrews gives targets for the Blue Jays to look at with the 12th pick in the 2018 MLB Draft. While MLB.com believes that the Blue Jays will look for hitting, Andrews makes the case for a pair of lefty pitchers. Follow the host @NeoAC18 as well as the podcast at @LockedOnJays!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a special supersized weekend edition of the Locked On Blue Jays podcast! Like the morning paper with all the comics inside, hosts Ryan Andrews and Ryan Mueller bring extra entertainment for your Saturday listening pleasure!The two hosts break down which prospects the Blue Jays would be most likely to call up in the event of a roster teardown, starting with New Hampshire and the likes of Jonathan Davis, Jordan Romano, Zach Jackson and of course, the infield squad of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette and Cavan Biggio. Mueller also manages to irk his co-host a great deal.In the second half, the focus shifts to Buffalo and names like Rowdy Tellez, Ryan Borucki, Sean Reid-Foley and Danny Jansen are debated for their opportunities to wear the Blue Jays uniform. Mueller continues to draw Andrews' ire.Follow the hosts @NeoAC18 and @MuellerRyan11, as well as the podcast at @LockedOnJays! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's election season in Ontario so it's time for Locked On Blue Jays to take the pulse of the nation!Hosts Ryan Andrews and Ryan Mueller discuss some polls that went out to the Blue Jays fans during the off-day including who the Blue Jays MVP has been, with J.A. Happ and Kevin Pillar the leading candidates.Happ also comes up in a discussion of which Blue Jays could be traded if June mirrors May's record.Finally, the two size up Yangervis Solarte's chances in a league-wide dance-off.Special thanks to @Flames_Jays_83, @JaysTrain2Reign and @CineMarter_ for their contributions!Follow the hosts @NeoAC18 and @MuellerRyan11, as well as the podcast at @LockedOnJays! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The host of Locked on Blue Jays is in the dark and it appears the Blue Jays are as well.Host Ryan Andrews battles through a planned power outage at the studio to try and shine some light on what happened in back-to-back 8-3 Blue Jays losses to the Red Sox. The focus is on the starting pitching as per usual, with Aaron Sanchez and Marco Estrada failing to deliver yet again.Andrews also shows some ire for the bullpen, taking Joe Biagini and Danny Barnes to task and wondering if the trips to Buffalo haven't eroded their confidence to the point of underperforming.The host also discusses the re-emergence of "caveman baseball" in the second game and how it doesn't serve the Blue Jays at all to engage in such tactics.The Nova Scotian tries to end with some positive notes about Kendrys Morales and Devon Travis, but comes around to the struggles of Kevin Pillar and sees the happy vibes disappear. Follow the podcast @LockedOnJays and follow the host @NeoAC18!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/

It's a special family edition of the Locked On Blue Jays podcast as host Ryan Andrews heads home to discuss Blue Jays with 71-year-old Bill Andrews, the father of the host.The two talk about Bill's experiences with the Blue Jays from the origins of the team and how they were accepted in Toronto, to the glory years of 1992-93 and watching the likes of Dave Winfield and Paul Molitor, as well as the 2015-16 teams.In the second half, Bill gives his takes on today's Blue Jays, from Russell Martin and Kevin Pillar to Josh Donaldson and Marcus Stroman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the back-to-Monday edition of the Monday Musings episode of Locked On Blue Jays, host Ryan Andrews has positive vibes for today's topics.Andrews begins with the continued trek across the ball-field for utility catcher Russell Martin and what he has been able to do for the club with this newfound flexibility.Andrews also discusses how this may translate to less tension at the plate, something the Blue Jays had in 2-of-3 games against the Phillies.The Nova Scotian closes with a discussion on the success (for the most part) of the Blue Jays pitching staff against Philadelphia, highlighting Jaime Garcia's Saturday performance. Follow the podcast @LockedOnJays and follow the host @NeoAC18!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A special weekend addition of Locked On Blue Jays is chock full of discussion about recent developments in the Blue Jays' pitching staff!Host Ryan Andrews opens with some praise for the offense, particularly the 3-4-5 hitters of Justin Smoak, Teoscar Hernandez and Yangervis Solarte for building a solid lead in Friday night's game, a lead they sorely needed.Then Andrews discusses Sam Gaviglio's performance and what that means for Jaime Garcia and his potential future with the club.In the second half, Andrews hits upon the struggles of Tyler Clippard and Ryan Tepera to cover the Blue Jays' closing gig.Follow the podcast @LockedOnJays and follow the host @NeoAC18! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Fan Friday, which means you the Blue Jays listener have the power to have your voice heard on the airwaves!In today's edition, Ryan Andrews discusses the idea of having Teoscar Hernandez permanently hitting in the second slot in the lineup. The host also talks about what to do with Kevin Pillar and whether he should stay in the five slot.In the second half, Andrews wades through the continuing carousel of Blue Jays rotating through the team, and whether the likes of Dwight Smith Jr., Gio Urshela and Joe Biagini will stick with the club.Thank you to @bwprincess73 and @hartie1995 for their contributions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Blue Jays are wild, but not in the best way. Locked On Blue Jays host Ryan Andrews dives into what happened with the pitching and why control issues continue to hamper the club.Andrews also discusses the candidacies of Seunghwan Oh and Ryan Tepera in replacing Tyler Clippard as closer.In the second half, the Nova Scotian goes through the good and the ugly parts of Curtis Granderson 's night and how the Blue Jays' aggressive base-running strategies again fail to pay off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Blue Jays are back and so is host Ryan Andrews' positivity! Andrews heaps praise on Toronto for a fine first inning and another great start from ace J.A. Happ.The Nova Scotian also gives kudos for two of the maligned Blue Jays bats as Josh Donaldson and Kendrys Morales had fine games.In the second half, Andrews wonders aloud about how much of a leash Devon Travis has and whether or not the Blue Jays should move on from the second baseman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Back from an internet outage over the long weekend, Locked on Blue Jays returns with a vengeance as host Ryan Andrews goes full dragon on the Blue Jays for a miserable performance in the Oakland series.The host excoriates the team for an especially lackluster display on Sunday and wonders if anyone should be shown the door, from John Gibbons to Josh Donaldson.In the second half, Andrews wonders about an idea from MLB.com's Mike Petriello about the Blue Jays starting relievers like Ryan Tepera, following the path of Tampa Bay, to try and shake teams like the Angels.Finally, Andrews comments on the Twins' DFA of Phil Hughes and what that means for the future of Kendrys Morales in Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The fans have spoken and it's time to seriously look at options to replace Kendrys Morales in the Blue Jays lineup. Andrews looks to answer questions as to why Morales is still in the DH slot and what can be done to replace him.In the second half, Andrews tackles the starting rotation, highlighted by Aaron Sanchez's continued struggles in the month of May. The Nova Scotian also presses on the need to fix this for the good of the entire team.Follow the podcast on Twitter @LockedOnJays and follow the host @NeoAC18! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan Mueller continues to round into mid-season form as he joins Ryan Andrews for a frank discussion about the Blue Jays rotation.Andrews laments the continued inability of Blue Jays starters to get deep into games and how it causing the entire team to struggle.Mueller also posits the need for the Blue Jays to keep a designated swingman in the bullpen, and nominates Deck McGuire for the job.Finally, the two look at minor league options to come up and fortify the rotation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The prodigal co-host returns to Locked On Blue Jays! Following a two-week vacation in the Dominican, Ryan Mueller is back just in time for an episode of Point/Counterpoint! Mueller debates Ryan Andrews on whether or not the Blue Jays should call up Vladimir Guerrero Jr.The two argue about what is best for Vlad's development as a ball player and what he would offer Toronto in the short-term.In the second half, they discuss financial problems and historical precedent for calling up Guerrero. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices