Flight Deck

The Blue Jays continue to search for answers as they fall deeper below .500. Toronto dropped another game to the Texas Rangers, losing 7-4 and falling to 39-44 on the season. On game preview 84 of Flight Deck, Nick Paleolog breaks down a frustrating loss where the Blue Jays pitching struggled early, the offence showed flashes, and another missed opportunity cost Toronto a chance to gain ground in the standings. Dylan Cease battled through 4.2 innings but could not escape a big fifth inning from Texas. After allowing an RBI single to Jake Burger with two...

Toronto dropped a 5-4 decision to the Texas Rangers, falling to 39-43 on the season and out of the final Wild Card spot. On game Preview 83 of Flight Deck, Nick Paleolog breaks down a frustrating loss where the Blue Jays waited too long to get their offence going against the Rangers. Eovaldi was dominant, throwing seven innings while allowing just five hits, one walk, and striking out nine batters. What has happened to Toronto's approach at the plate? Meanwhile, Patrick Corbin had another tough outing, allowing five earned runs over 4.1 innings. Corbin has struggled for the...

Blue Jays late attempt at comeback not enough to take series opener vs Texas losing 6-5. On Game Preview 82 of Flight Deck, Nick Paleolog recaps another rough outing for Kevin Gausman, Kazuma Okamoto's hot bat, and how he's feeling about Vladimir Guerrero Jr. through 81 games. Then, we dive into game two of four against the Rangers with Patrick Corbin on the bump against Nathan Eovaldi. Will Corbin break out of his June slump and give the Blue Jays some strong innings? Or will his June woes continue. Nick dives into whether Corbin's spot...

On game preview 81 of Flight Deck, Nick Paleolog breaks down the inability to find success at the plate against a struggling Mike Burrows, the costly throwing error by Hoffman to give Houston the lead late and Urias' mistake on the base path. We also preview Kevin Gausman’s start against the Texas Rangers after one of the toughest outings of his Blue Jays career, whether he can give Toronto the bounce-back performance they need and the lineup changes that could help spark the offence. Plus, Nick reacts to John Schneider being named American Le...

Toronto dropped a heartbreaking 9-7 extra inning loss to the Astros, falling to 39-40 on the season after Joey Loperfido delivered the crushing blow with a three-run home run in the 11th inning. On game preview 80 of Flight Deck, Tyler Yaremchuk breaks down the Blue Jays frustrating battle to climb above .500, Shane Bieber's rocky season debut, and Daulton Varsho's sneaky good campaign thus far. We also preview Trey Yesavage’s start against Mike Burrows as Toronto looks to take the rubber match. Tyler also discusses all of the lineup changes, and Luis Urias st...

Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Houston Astros 4-2 behind another big Kazuma Okamoto moment, and a bullpen that continues to be one of the biggest strengths of this team. On Game Preview 79 of Flight Deck, Tyler Yaremchuk talks Dylan Cease's performance, Toronto's ability to chase Hunter Brown from the game and the defensive masterclass by the Blue Jays. We also dive into Kazuma Okamoto and his continued dominance this season, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. starting to generate power at the plate and Louis Varland's 16th save of the season. Then, Tyler previews Shane Bieber’s...

The Toronto Blue Jays erased a 5-0 deficit to defeat the Cubs 8-6, improving to 38-39 on the season after a massive late-game comeback and a huge eighth inning explosion from the offence Saturday in Chicago. On Game Preview 78 of Flight Deck, Tyler Yaremchuk breaks down an unbelievable comeback win that featured early struggles, clutch bullpen performances, Daulton Varsho’s return, and another massive moment from Kazuma Okamoto. Tyler also touches on Sunday's game being postponed until August 6th and how that could be a blessing in disguise for the Toronto Blue Jays. We...

The Blue Jays suffered one of their worst losses of the season, getting crushed 16-2 by the Chicago Cubs in a game Toronto will want to forget quickly. On Game Preview 77 of Flight Deck, Cody Gaudreault breaks down the disaster in Chicago, starting with Kevin Gausman's nightmare first inning. We also discuss Brandon Little's difficult return to the Major Leagues. After dominating in Triple-A following a rough start to the season, Little was recalled before the game but struggled immediately, allowing four earned runs as the Cubs continued to pile on. Cody also...

The Blue Jays are rolling. On this episode of Flight Deck, Dan Riccio breaks down Toronto’s second sweep of the season and the biggest moments from the series finale. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. finally got the monkey off his back with a solo home run; His first since May 17th. Trey Yesavage delivered another encouraging start, showing improved command and efficiency. We break down Yessvage's strong outing, Guerrero Jr.'s home run and the late game heroics from Brandon Valenzuela to complete the sweep. Then, we dive into the series opener against the Chicago Cubs. <br...

On Game Preview 75 hosted by Nick Alberga he dives into another dominant bullpen performance leading Toronto to a 3-0 shutout victory over the Boston Red Sox and Andres Gimenez's hot June continues. We also discuss the ongoing struggles of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Despite driving in two runs, Vladdy's June numbers continue to raise questions about his approach and power production. When will the Blue Jays superstar find his swing again? Looking ahead, Trey Yesavage gets the ball as Toronto looks for the sweep against Boston. We preview his matchup against...

The Blue Jays opened their series against the Red Sox with a 6-1 victory. On Game Preview 74 of Flight Deck, Nick Alberga breaks down Dylan Cease's latest outing after the right-hander battled through traffic early and kept Boston off the scoreboard over five innings. We discuss how his slider looked sharp, why he continues to give Toronto a chance to win and the bats coming alive for three home runs. We also discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s continued struggles after going 0-for-4 in his return to the lineup, and ask the question Blue Jays fans are...

The Blue Jays continue to search for answers after another frustrating series loss, this time to the New York Yankees. Toronto drops two of three against New York and falling four games below .500 at 34-38. On Game Preview 73 of Flight Deck, host Nick Alberga breaks down Toronto's 8-3 loss in the series finale, including another late-game collapse that has become a troubling trend. We discuss Patrick Corbin's latest outing, the controversial balk call that led to John Schneider's ejection, and the biggest question from the game: why wasn't Louis Varland available in the ninth inning? Looking...

The Blue Jays dropped a 3-1 pitching duel to the Yankees, falling just short despite one of Kevin Gausman's best starts of the season. On Flight Deck hosted by Adam Peddle, he breaks down an old-school pitchers' duel between Gausman and Yankees rookie Cam Schlittler, Kazuma Okamoto continued success, and wonders if it's time to worry about Louis Varland. Then, we preview game 72 of the Blue Jays regular season with Patrick Corbin on the hill against Will Warren. Adam tees up the pitching matchup, discusses Corbin's recent struggles, and breaks down what Toronto...

The Blue Jays found a way to win against the Yankees, taking an 8-5 victory to move one step closer to getting back to .500. On this episode of Flight Deck, Adam Peddle breaks down Toronto's explosive offensive performance sparked by Alejandro Kirk's huge return to the lineup and Kazuma Okamoto's upper deck home run. Adam also dives into why Trey Yesavage is having command issues and if it's something to panic about. Then, we preview the pitching matchup between Kevin Gausman and Cam Schlittler. Can Gausman return to his ace form? Or will Schlittler continue his...

The Blue Jays dropped their series against the Philadelphia Phillies after a 7-3 loss, but now turn their attention to a massive AL East matchup with the New York Yankees. On Flight Deck, host Nick Alberga previews game 70 against the Yankees. But first we break down Max Scherzer's milestone night as the veteran right-hander recorded his 3,500th career strikeout, becoming just the 11th pitcher in MLB history to reach the mark. We also discuss George Springer's 1,000th career run scored and why, despite the historic moments, the Phillies' power ultimately decided the game. ...

The Blue Jays pulled off one of their most dramatic wins of the season, walking off the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 after a ninth-inning comeback.On episode 13 of Flight Deck, Nick Alberga breaks down Cease's dominance, Zack Wheeler matching him pitch-for-pitch, and an unbelievable ending. Joining the show is Thomas Hall as we discuss Valenzuela's future role once Alejandro Kirk returns, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s ongoing slump, and whether the Blue Jays are positioned to make a second-half push as their pitching staff finally starts getting healthy. We also preview Max Scherzer's return to...

Blue Jays fell behind early and never fully recovered in a 5-2 loss to the Phillies, dropping to 32-35 on the season. On episode 11 of Flight Deck, Nick Alberga breaks down a rough outing from Patrick Corbin, who allowed five runs in three innings as Philadelphia jumped out to an early lead. We discuss the Blue Jays' inability to capitalize against Cristopher Sánchez and why the bullpen once again deserves credit for keeping Toronto within striking distance. The bigger conversation, centers around Vladimir Guerrero Jr. After another hitless performance, we examine his recent struggles and a...

The Blue Jays opened a critical home stand with a comeback win over the Orioles, but the competition only gets tougher as the Philadelphia Phillies arrive at Rogers Centre. On this episode of Flight Deck, Adam Peddle recaps Toronto's 6-4 victory over Baltimore. We break down Gausman's outing, the Orioles' four-run frame, and the Blue Jays' explosive response in the sixth inning that completely changed the game. Then, the Blue Jays welcome the Phillies for a three game set. Adam previews tonight's pitching matchup between Patrick Corbin and Cristopher Sánchez, discusses how T...

The Blue Jays are looking for a series win against the Baltimore Orioles after a 6-4 victory Saturday afternoon. On episode 10 of Flight Deck, Nick Paleolog talks about Toronto's resilience to battle back after a thrashing in game 1 of the series, Spencer Miles' performance on the mound, and Ernie Clement's big day in the batter box. Then, we preview today's matchup between Kevon Gausman and Shane Baz. Will Gausman go deep in the game and allow the bullpen some rest? Can Toronto's bats stay hot against Baz? We also discuss the Blue Jays...

The Blue Jays are looking to bounce back after one of their toughest losses of the season, a 13-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles that dropped Toronto to 30-34 on the year. On episode 9 of Flight Deck, Nick Paleolog breaks down what went wrong after the Blue Jays carried a 3-1 lead into the sixth inning before Baltimore's offence exploded. We discuss the rookie's recent challenges, why Baltimore seems to have found success against him, and what it means moving forward. Looking ahead, we preview today's matchup between Braydon Fisher and Kyle Bradish...