Matt and Steve are back together again and discuss a mostly underwhelming week of Blue Jays baseball. There are some positives though - Davis Schneider, Brandon Belt, Yusei Kikuchi, but also the confusing Alek Manoah situation. Some quick news around the league and a check-in with the B Teams & Ottawa Titans round out the show.

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Today, Matt keeps a close eye on the Seattle Mariners, Dave Hudgens posts some unfortunate pregame tweets, Alek Manoah is stuck in the quad-A netherworld and Canada can’t connect in the Little League World Series. 

Later Matt interviews Phil Selig (aka @ CubaDugout) about his experience at the Cuba World Series, they also discuss the state of Cuban baseball and finish off by declaring the Yankees as hopeless this year.

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Today Matt looks back on the Jose Bautista era and talks about how the Blue Jays impacted his life during some tough times. He also recaps the games this week, has some mixed feelings about the Orioles and keeps a close eye on the Seattle Mariners.

Also: Sneaking off to the waterpark without the kids…

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Despite a tough pseudo-sweep at the hands of the Baltimore Orioles, the Blue Jays salvaged the week with a series sweep against the Boston Red Sox. Steve hosts the podcast solo this week while Matt is away with his family at the water park so it's a short one. Quick mention to newly-anointed season saviour Davis Schneider, and honourable mentions to Brandon Belt and Dalton Varsho.

Davis Schneider is an old soul: https://twitter.com/DownToBlack/status/1687458542783967232?s=20

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Today, Matt recaps back to back series wins for the Blue Jays, worries about Jordan Romano’s stint on the IL and give Jay Jackson some well deserved praise for successfully juggling his duties in the bullpen and as a Dad. Later Matt looks at the flurry of trades so far this week. 

Also: Give drugs a try…

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Matt & Steve return from their All-Star break (is there such a thing as an "All-Star Podcast"?) to discuss the Blue Jays play since the MLB all-star break. Unfortunately, after a series sweep against Arizona, the Jays lost subsequent series vs San Diego at home, and on the road in Seattle. Matt brings up the prospect of trade season, has a couple of TV show recommendations, and talks about how much he enjoys Shark Week.

Break music: Imagine Dragons - Sharks

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Matt & Steve recap an expectedly good week for the Blue Jays heading into the All-Star Break and Alek Manoah’s successful return to the starting rotation. Later on Matt interviews Russell Carleton about his new book The New Ballgame: The Not-So-Hidden Forces Shaping Modern Baseball. 

Also: Bowling shoes are a scam…

The New Ballgame: The Not-So-Hidden Forces Shaping Modern Baseball by Russell A. Carleton | Goodreads

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The Blue Jays won their series vs San Fransisco but despite the good vibes starting the Canada Day game with a pre-game Citizenship ceremony the Jays lost the series against Boston with a shut-out and then a one-run loss (and later, another one run loss on Sunday). Matt & Steve talk about the All-Star game player selection and the weird jerseys, and Steve recaps his experience at the Ottawa Titans 8-1 victory over Quebec Friday night. Matt would not have had a very good time that night, given his own recent experience with lineups.

Music: The Yips by The Baseball Project

Matt's music suggestions:

• The Baseball Project - "Grand Salami Time"
• Chuck D - "We Wreck Stadiums"

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Matt is away camping so Steve tackles the podcast solo this week for what was overall a great week for the Blue Jays. It started off terribly with an 11-0 loss to the Marlins but ended with two home runs at home for Vlad. The two home runs came shortly after a fellow fan wrote about the four phases players tend to go through. Steve also talks about Pittsburgh's new City Connect jerseys. Plus: Ottawa Titans' Jamey Smart opening up about his mental health struggles.

• Give Vlad some slack (Reddit)
• Jamey Smart Prioritizing Mental Health in Titans Stint

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To celebrate the 100th episode of Jays From Home, Matt & Steve recap another tough week for the Blue Jays. They also highlight Spencer Horowitz’s MLB debut, the bullpen’s strong performance despite the mounting losses and discuss Rob Manfred’s latest comments. 

Also: Matt got elective surgery for Father’s Day. 

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