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@nickashbourne.bsky.social
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Blue Jays at Sportsnet and Leafs at @mapleleafshotstove.bsky.social‬ 🎧 Talking Leafs on the MLHS Podcast and co-hosting Blue Jays Happy Hour (www.patreon.com/BJHH)

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Anthony Petrielli @apetrielli.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🎙️New Podcast with @nickashbourne.bsky.social Kirill Marchenko is a Toronto Maple Leaf. mapleleafshotstove.com/2026/09/29/m...
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The Leafs’ Big Bet on Kirill Marchenko -- MLHS Podcast Ep. 125
In an emergency episode of the MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli react to the Maple Leafs’ blockbuster trade for Kirill Marchenko. Episode Topics First reactions to a shocking trade o...
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Nick Ashbourne @nickashbourne.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
50 seasons of Toronto Blue Jays baseball are in the books. It's been magical, and awful, and frustrating, and, a lot of the time, just fine. Hopefully, we don't have to wait too long for season 51.
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Nick Ashbourne @nickashbourne.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
In what's likely the last batting inning of the Blue Jays season Charles McAdoo produces the hardest-hit ball of his short MLB career (108.7 mph) - and it travels 446 feet.
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Nick Ashbourne @nickashbourne.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Colossal boos for John Schneider as he comes out to get Max Scherzer and Mad Max sends him right back to the dugout. A classic Scherzer moment in an outstanding finale.
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Nick Ashbourne @nickashbourne.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Max Scherzer pitching into the 7th and going over 100 pitches on short rest in this game is an unbelievable outcome.
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Nick Ashbourne @nickashbourne.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
That's Brandon Valenzuela's first home run since July 17. A positive for him to end an excellent rookie season on. He struggled offensively down the stretch, but it was an impressive first year for the talented catcher with a big arm, top-notch framing skills, and some solid pop.
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Nick Ashbourne @nickashbourne.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
With today's Blue Jays pregame show wrapped, that's it for this guy on @sportsnet590thefan.bsky.social this season. Always enjoy my time doing pregame shows and Jays Talk with @snsalli.bsky.social and hope you good folks got something out of our conversations or "jabbering" as Sho would say.
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Anthony Petrielli @apetrielli.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
New preseason podcast 🎙️ We went through each player in the mix for the NHL team and discussed their preseason, usage, linemates, and the upcoming season: mapleleafshotstove.com/2026/09/25/m...
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A Player-by-Player Maple Leafs 2026-27 Season Preview -- MLHS Podcast Ep. 124
In the season preview episode of the MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli go player by player to tee up the 2026-27 Maple Leafs campaign.  Episode Topics Impressions from the Leafs’ two ...
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Stoeten @stoeten.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. upset a lot of Jays fans with some comments made on a podcast—this week @nickashbourne.bsky.social and I react to what he said, and the uproar that followed. Plus John Schneider thoughts, things to watch for in the final series of the season, & more! Have a listen 👇
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🎧BJHH: 244 - What Vlad Said
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. upset a lot of Jays fans with some comments made on a podcast this week—we react to what he said, and the uproar that followed.
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Stoeten @stoeten.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Jays fans are White Sox fans this week, so for our Patreon-exclusive bonus episode, @nickashbourne.bsky.social and I took a look at them and their many Jays and Baseball Canada connections. $6 CAD per month for weekly bonus shows and ad-free main show episodes!
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243b. Let's Go White Sox! | Blue Jays Happy Hour
243b. Let's Go White Sox! by Blue Jays Happy Hour on Patreon. Join Blue Jays Happy Hour's community for exclusive content and updates.
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Nick Ashbourne @nickashbourne.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Dylan Cease's velocity has been slipping for a while now, but it's only seemed to affect his performance recently. I looked at how closely his effectiveness is tied to the way he lights up the radar gun: www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/...
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Dylan Cease's velocity is tanking. Should Blue Jays be concerned?
Dylan Cease's average fastball velocity has dipped ominously from the beginning of the season. Sportsnet's Nick Ashbourne examines what it might mean for the Blue Jays ace.
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Stoeten @stoeten.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The AL mid-off continues with a huge trip to Texas. Can Cease hold it together? Will Vlad show up? Should Schneider use his bench more? Are we ready to talk Clement? This week @nickashbourne.bsky.social and I discuss it all, plus the rotation, Santander, and a whole lot more! Have a listen 👇
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🎧BJHH: 243 - Go Hard or Go Home
The Jays’ season is just about on the brink—but for real this time!
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Nick Ashbourne @nickashbourne.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Braydon Fisher only throws his curve to right-handed hitters 19% of the time, and Pete Alonso clearly wasn't expecting to see much of it. Fisher locked him up with the hook twice in that critical AB to get the strikeout looking.
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Nick Ashbourne @nickashbourne.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
In an absolutely critical ballgame, the middle of the order has delivered back-to-back-to-back home runs. Totally uncharacteristic of the 2026 Blue Jays, but exactly what this club needed.
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Nick Ashbourne @nickashbourne.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Vladdy just missed a home run by a couple of feet right in Brett Bateman's signature HR spot.
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Nick Ashbourne @nickashbourne.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
A huge stylistic difference between the Blue Jays' two bulk pitchers today. Spencer Miles filled the zone with hard stuff, while Arrighetti threw too many uncompetitive curves, but stayed away from the middle of the plate.
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Nick Ashbourne @nickashbourne.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
53 outfielders have spent more innings in the field than Nathan Lukes this season. Only 5 have more outfield assists.
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Nick Ashbourne @nickashbourne.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
The Blue Jays put a hurting on Kyle Bradish in that 3-run third inning.
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Nick Ashbourne @nickashbourne.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
After that home run, Brett Bateman has a 148 wRC+. Only 3 qualified hitters in the majors have a better wRC+ this season.
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Nick Ashbourne @nickashbourne.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Brett Bateman had 3 HR in his first 112 games of the season. Now he's gone deep on consecutive days.
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Nick Ashbourne @nickashbourne.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
With Spencer Miles exiting this game, he's kept opponents scoreless in 18 of his last 19 games, going back to July 22. He has 25 Ks and just 4 BBs in that time. Lights-out stuff.
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Nick Ashbourne @nickashbourne.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
This season, 66 rookies have at least 100 PA in the majors. Brett Bateman has the highest wRC+ in that group (138).
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Stoeten @stoeten.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
ALSO: The Jays are better place after their series with the A's than it felt on Wednesday. And this week @nickashbourne.bsky.social and I talked all about it! Plus: Doomerism, a battered rotation, Smith, Kaz, the Vlad of it all, & a whole lot more! Have a listen 👇 open.spotify.com/episode/2zPT...
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Sactown Beatdown
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Nick Ashbourne @nickashbourne.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
I genuinely believe a returning Anthony Santander would be a notable defensive upgrade over Jesús Sánchez...
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Nick Ashbourne @nickashbourne.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Jesús Sánchez is an untenable OF right now.
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Nick Ashbourne @nickashbourne.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
The Kansas City Royals haven't seen a pitch harder than 94.0 mph tonight. Louis Varland will be quite the change of pace.
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Nick Ashbourne @nickashbourne.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Paul Sewald has been good, but it seems a bit odd not to reach for Spencer Miles or Tyler Rogers in this spot.
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Nick Ashbourne @nickashbourne.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Tonight is the first 4-hit game of Kazuma Okamoto's career. That last one could be critical as the Blue Jays take advantage of KC letting them stick around in this inning.
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Nick Ashbourne @nickashbourne.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
If Seth Lugo is looking to absolutely pepper the middle of the plate, it could be a fun night for Blue Jays hitters.
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Stoeten @stoeten.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
For this week's Patreon-exclusive bonus episode, @nickashbourne.bsky.social and I talked about the best individual September performances in Jays history. Just $6 a month for an extra episode each week and ad-free versions of our main show. Check it out. Or don't! www.patreon.com/BJHH/posts/2...
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241b. The Magnificent Septembers | Blue Jays Happy Hour
241b. The Magnificent Septembers by Blue Jays Happy Hour on Patreon. Join Blue Jays Happy Hour's community for exclusive content and updates.
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Nick Ashbourne @nickashbourne.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Warming up for a weekend of Jays Talk, where I will say many Blue Jays words. I said many Jays words on a couple of pods, out today: Tall Can Audio w/@tallcanaudio.bsky.social - tallcanaudio.com/listen Blue Jays Happy Hour w/@stoeten.bsky.social - stoeten.substack.com/p/bjhh-241-t...
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Easily listen to Tall Can Audio - A Pint Of Canadian Sports Talk in your podcast app of choice
Quickly and easily listen and subscribe to Tall Can Audio - A Pint Of Canadian Sports Talk for free in your podcast app of choice.
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Stoeten @stoeten.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
The Jays have won two huge series in a row. They're now 0.5 GB of a Wild Card spot and own the tiebreaker with Cleveland. THEY LET THEM GET HOT! And this week @nickashbourne.bsky.social and I are talking all about it! Plus: call-ups, Santander, the new Hall of Excellence, and more! Have a listen 👇
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🎧BJHH: 241 - They Let the Jays Get Hot
Only a half game back of a Wild Card spot and playing their best baseball of the season!
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Nick Ashbourne @nickashbourne.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Coming into today, right-handed hitters have slashed .300/.400/.478 off Mason Fluharty. Bringing him into a spot where he could face 3 consecutive right-handers with the stakes this high is not a good call.
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Nick Ashbourne @nickashbourne.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Three walks aided by successful ABS challenges in a single inning is a wild outcome for the Blue Jays
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Nick Ashbourne @nickashbourne.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
The real Vladdy is still in there.
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Nick Ashbourne @nickashbourne.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Wild statistic I came across while researching something for BJHH: In Sept/Oct 2021, Teoscar, Bo, Semien, Gurriel, and Vladdy all had wRC+ numbers between 148 and 165 and OPS marks between .944 and .999. Together, they hit 47 HR in 31 games. Hard to believe that group fell just short.
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Nick Ashbourne @nickashbourne.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
One thing the Blue Jays have lacked all season is any single hitter providing elite production. I looked at the best candidates to provide that kind of lineup-carrying output in September: www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/...
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Players who might give Blue Jays some offensive juice
A September surge will likely require at least one Blue Jays hitter to deliver the type of elite production nobody has managed this season. Nick Ashbourne takes a look at who could step up to be the o...
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Nick Ashbourne @nickashbourne.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
The Blue Jays pitching staff absolutely dominated Seattle's lineup today. Only 1 H and 2 BBs allowed, with 15 Ks and the Mariners managing an xBA of .056.
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Nick Ashbourne @nickashbourne.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
In his last 7 games, Kazuma Okamoto has 6 BBs and just 3 Ks.
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Nick Ashbourne @nickashbourne.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Today was Max Scherzer's 33rd start with the Blue Jays, and it was his first scoreless appearance with the team. 7 IP, 1H, 1 BB, 10 K, and he moves up on the all-time strikeout list. A masterpiece for Mad Max.
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Nick Ashbourne @nickashbourne.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Max Scherzer has passed Gaylord Parry on the all-time strikeout list, and he did it in 2330.1 fewer innings.
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Nick Ashbourne @nickashbourne.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Folks understandably get sick and tired of hearing about how hard Vladdy hits it when he's not producing, but there's no way he gets that ball through the infield if it's not 108.5 mph (even if it was still a play that could be made).
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Nick Ashbourne @nickashbourne.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
I really did not think Max Scherzer still had a start like this in him. Plenty of game left, but the Blue Jays looked like they were at a massive pitching disadvantage today, and that hasn't been the case.
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Nick Ashbourne @nickashbourne.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Max Scherzer has tied his season-high for Ks (5) in just three innings today.
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Nick Ashbourne @nickashbourne.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Alejandro Kirk now has 5 HR in August, the most he's hit in a month since June 2022.
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Nick Ashbourne @nickashbourne.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Incredible start to today's game for Max Scherzer as he strikes out the side. Mariners hitters took 5 swings in the inning and didn't make contact once.
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Nick Ashbourne @nickashbourne.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Louis Varland brought the heat today. Averaged 100.1 mph on his fastball.
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Nick Ashbourne @nickashbourne.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
It's taken Seattle's pitchers 43 more pitches to get through 6 innings than it's taken José Soriano to pitch 7. Efficient day for the right-hander, and some hard-fought ABs from the lineup.
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Nick Ashbourne @nickashbourne.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Only 7 guys have hit a ball harder than that Vladdy line drive in 2026. Absolutely cursed outcome for that not to be a hit for him.
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Nick Ashbourne @nickashbourne.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Alejandro Kirk stealing with Vladdy at the plate was not something I thought I'd see in my life.
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