Baseball Central @ Noon

Luis Rojas isn’t coming back to manage the New York Mets, but Blair has a candidate in mind who can deal with big personalities: John Gibbons. Then former Blue Jays’ CF Vernon Wells shares his thoughts on Toronto’s season, what he likes about Bo Bichette’s game, and falling short of the postseason when he was […]

Dan Shulman joins Blair and Barker to look back on the Jays’ season and discuss standouts and surprises. They also chat about playoff formatting and touch on the AL Wild Card game between the Red Sox and Yankees. The guys then take your calls on a hypothetical Marcus Stroman-Jays reunion. The views and opinions expressed […]

The guys continue to take your calls, and are joined by Shi Davidi to recap the season, look ahead to the offseason, and chat about Nate Pearson’s role moving forward, and whether Bo Bichette is the team’s cleanup hitter next season. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and […]

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker chat about the Blue Jays’ season coming to an end and discuss moments that stood out from the team’s post-game Zooms. They also reflect on the good and bad from this season, look ahead to next, and take your calls. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those […]

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker address last night’s Blue Jays loss to the Yankees and he status of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as he will be the designated hitter Friday against the Orioles. ESPN MLB analyst Tim Kurkjian discusses the AL wild card race, the Mariners’ underrated lineup, and the Blue Jays’ chances this weekend. Blue […]

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look ahead to the crucial rubber match between the Yankees and Blue Jays as Robbie Ray takes the mound for his final game of the season and are joined by WFAN’s Sweeny Murti to discuss the New York side of things (18:28). ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan comments on the […]

Chris Gimenez, former MLB catcher and current MLB Network analyst, joins Jeff and Kevin to discuss his experience catching Jose Berrios in Minnesota and how the Blue Jays should approach pitching to a red-hot Giancarlo Stanton (23:32). YES Network analyst Jack Curry stops by to chat about Stanton’s recent hot streak at the plate, his […]

Jeff and Kevin dive into the importance of this week’s three-game series against the Yankees, Hyun-Jin Ryu staring down his biggest start as a Blue Jay, and Bo Bichette’s recent struggles at the plate. Jeff Nelson, former MLB pitcher, four-time World Series champion, and co-host of the New York Post’s Pinstripe Podcast, weighs in on […]

Jeff and Kevin share their thoughts on George Springer rediscovering his confidence at the plate, signs of fatigue from Bo Bichette, and the Blue Jays’ critical series this week against the Yankees. Dan Shulman stops by to chat about Alek Manoah’s strong rookie season, the pressure facing Charlie Montoyo heading into the final week of […]

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson joins Jeff and Kevin to discuss his time in Toronto, the fan reception last weekend at Rogers Centre, his first full season with the Twins, and his approach to hitting (4:56). Later, the guys discuss Steven Matz’s short outing on Thursday, Lourdes Gurriel Jr.’s freak hand injury, and George […]

Jeff and Kevin discuss Charlie Montoyo’s reaction to yesterday’s plunking incident and his laid-back managerial style. Nick Swisher, former MLB first baseman, current Yankees advisor, and FOX analyst, weighs in on Aroldis Chapman rebounding after a shaky August and this weekend’s pivotal Yankees-Red Sox series at Fenway Park (22:53). ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan shares […]

Jeff and Kevin kick-off Baseball Central with their thoughts on the fallout from Kevin Kiermaier’s card-stealing saga and Alek Manoah delivering six strong innings in Tuesday’s 4-2 win. Jayson Stark, senior MLB writer for The Athletic and co-host of the Starkville podcast, discusses his recent interview with Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo, the AL and […]

Jeff and Kevin share their thoughts on the inconsistent strike zone during Monday night’s Blue Jays-Rays game, Nate Pearson potentially tipping his pitches, and the team’s current bullpen hierarchy. Orestes Destrade, former MLB first baseman and current Rays analyst, weighs in on Shane Baz’s impressive MLB debut on Monday and how this year’s Rays team […]

Jeff and Kevin discuss Hyun-Jin Ryu landing on the 10-day IL with a neck strain and the Jays taking two of three against the Twins over the weekend. Chris Singleton, former MLB outfielder and current ESPN analyst, weighs in on the Blue Jays’ playoff surge and the MVP debate between Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Shohei […]

Jeff and Kevin share their thoughts on the Blue Jays’ pitching plans for the final two weeks of the regular season and where things stand with the Red Sox and Yankees heading into the weekend. Justin Morneau, former MLB first baseman, current Twins analyst, and contributor to Blue Jays Central, joins the show to discuss […]

Jeff and Kevin break down Robbie Ray’s seven-inning performance against the Rays on Wednesday and discuss how the Blue Jays can line up their starting rotation ahead of a potential playoff appearance. Minnesota Twins Chief Baseball Officer Derek Falvey joins the show to chat about his team’s struggles this season, early returns on Austin Martin […]

It’s Walk Off Wednesday! Jeff and Kevin discuss the Blue Jays’ 2-0 loss to the Rays on Tuesday and Jose Berrios’ strong outing before exiting with abdominal tightness. Doug Waechter, former MLB pitcher and current Rays analyst, joins the guys to discuss Drew Rasmussen’s emergence for Tampa and the veteran leadership provided by Mike Zunino […]

Jeff and Kevin share their thoughts on Alek Manoah’s dominant outing against the Rays and Breyvic Valera’s three-hit effort in Monday’s 8-1 win. Joe Siddall, former MLB catcher and current Blue Jays Central analyst, joins the guys to discuss the team’s recent offensive surge, Manoah’s increased slider usage on Monday, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s MVP […]

Jeff and Kevin discuss the Blue Jays’ offensive explosion against the Orioles over the weekend and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s continued assault on the MLB record books. Brian Anderson, former MLB pitcher and current Rays colour analyst, weighs in on Tampa’s success this season, Nelson Cruz’s impact since being acquired ahead of the trade deadline, and […]

Jeff and Kevin discuss the Blue Jays’ four-game sweep of the Yankees, Jose Berrios’ strong outing on Thursday, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s pursuit of the AL triple crown. ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan weighs in on the Red Sox’s lingering COVID-19 issues, Robbie Ray’s Cy Young chances, and Trevor Bauer’s uncertain future amidst ongoing legal […]