Flight Deck

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 start against the Astros and discuss Ross Atkins’ comments on the trade deadline, starting pitching upgrades, injuries, Jake Bloss, Rick Tiedemann, Yimi Garcia, Anthony Santander, and the state of the Blue Jays roster. Can Toronto keep finding ways to win with the pitching staff carrying the load? We finish with Tyler's picks presented by bet365. LIVE every game day one hour before first pitch right here on the Blue Jays Nation YouTube channel and on Instagram @BlueJaysNation. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode of Flight Deck. Thanks to our partners: bet365: http://www.bet365.ca Table Fare + Social: https://www.tablefoodhall.com/ #BlueJays #TorontoBlueJays #MLB #BlueJaysNation #FlightDeck

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 also preview the upcoming series against the Houston Astros as Dylan Cease looks to continue his dominant run since returning from injury. Cease takes on Hunter Brown in a battle between two of the American League’s nastiest arms. Can the Blue Jays open up a 10 game home stand with a win over the Astros. Or will Brown continue to dominate Toronto like he has throughout his career. We finish with Tyler's picks presented by bet365.LIVE every game day one hour before first pitch right here on the Blue Jays Nation YouTube channel and on Instagram @BlueJaysNation.Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode of Flight Deck.Thanks to our partners:bet365: http://www.bet365.caTable Fare + Social: https://www.tablefoodhall.com/#BlueJays #TorontoBlueJays #MLB #BlueJaysNation #FlightDeck

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 touches on the one bright spot of the 16-2 loss, George Springer. Is the Blue Jays veteran bat finally healthy? Toronto now have to put the loss behind them and bounce back against Chicago with Colin Rea on the mound for the Cubs. Toronto faces another opportunity against a struggling starter, while Patrick Corbin looks to recover from what's been a tough June. We preview Corbin's matchup, his struggles this month, and what the Blue Jays offence needs to do to get back on track after being shut down in a blowout loss. Can Toronto respond and avoid letting one bad game turn into a bad stretch? We finish with Cody's picks presented by bet365.LIVE every game day one hour before first pitch right here on the Blue Jays Nation YouTube channel and on Instagram @BlueJaysNation.Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode of Flight Deck.Thanks to our partners:bet365: http://www.bet365.caTable Fare + Social: https://www.tablefoodhall.com/#BlueJays #TorontoBlueJays #MLB #BlueJaysNation #FlightDeck

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. Can Toronto finally give Kevin Gausman some run support as he takes the mound against Ben Brown? Or will Brown continue his strong stretch of starts and shutdown the Blue Jays bats? Plus, Dan reacts to the MLB’s proposed changes to the amateur draft system. We finish with Dan's picks presented by bet365.LIVE every game day one hour before first pitch right here on the Blue Jays Nation YouTube channel and on Instagram @BlueJaysNation.Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode of Flight Deck.Thanks to our partners:bet365: http://www.bet365.caTable Fare + Social: https://www.tablefoodhall.com/#BlueJays #TorontoBlueJays #MLB #BlueJaysNation #FlightDeck

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 Sonny Gray, and discuss what Yesavage needs to do to continue building confidence against AL East opponents. Plus, we cover the Blue Jays trading Tyler Heineman to the Angels for cash considerations and prospect Sean Keys' unbelievable power surge in Triple-A Buffalo. We finish with Nick's picks presented by bet365.LIVE every game day one hour before first pitch right here on the Blue Jays Nation YouTube channel and on Instagram @BlueJaysNation.Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode of Flight Deck.Thanks to our partners:bet365: http://www.bet365.caTable Fare + Social: https://www.tablefoodhall.com/#BlueJays #TorontoBlueJays #MLB #BlueJaysNation #FlightDeck

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 wondering: when does Vladdy need to move down in the order? Looking ahead, we preview another bullpen game as Braydon Fisher gets the start against Red Sox left-hander Jake Bennett. Plus, we cover the latest injury news including Max Scherzer landing on the 15-day IL, Chad Dallas being recalled, Shane Bieber's final rehab outing with Buffalo, and Daulton Varsho progressing towards a return. Can Toronto keep building momentum, and when will Guerrero Jr. finally break out? We finish with Nick's picks presented by bet365.LIVE every game day one hour before first pitch right here on the Blue Jays Nation YouTube channel and on Instagram @BlueJaysNation.Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode of Flight Deck.Thanks to our partners:bet365: http://www.bet365.caTable Fare + Social: https://www.tablefoodhall.com/#BlueJays #TorontoBlueJays #MLB #BlueJaysNation #FlightDeck

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 ahead, the Blue Jays begin a series against the Boston Red Sox with Dylan Cease returning to the mound after a dominant first start off the injured list. Nick previews the matchup between Cease and left-hander Payton Tolle, who has struggled in his last two outings. We also discuss the Blue Jays' frustrating position near .500, whether it's time to panic, and the latest MLB All-Star Game voting results. From Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Alejandro Kirk receiving major support to surprising names appearing near the top of the ballot, Nick breaks down whether fan voting is the best way to select baseball's stars. We finish with Nick's picks presented by bet365. LIVE every game day one hour before first pitch right here on the Blue Jays Nation YouTube channel and on Instagram @BlueJaysNation. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode of Flight Deck. Thanks to our partners:bet365: http://www.bet365.ca Table Fare + Social: https://www.tablefoodhall.com/ #BlueJays #TorontoBlueJays #MLB #BlueJaysNation #FlightDeck

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 needs to do against a Yankees starter who has quietly put together a strong season. Can the Blue Jays squeak out a series win over the Yankees? Adam also discuss' the latest Bo Bichette contract rumours and what his future could look like after the season. We close with Adam's picks presented by bet365. We're LIVE every game day one hour before first pitch right here on the Blue Jays Nation YouTube channel and on Instagram @BlueJaysNation.Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode of Flight Deck. Thanks to our partners: bet365: http://www.bet365.ca Table Fare + Social: https://www.tablefoodhall.com/ #BlueJays #TorontoBlueJays #MLB #BlueJaysNation #FlightDeck

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 Cy Young like season? We also discuss what the Blue Jays need to do to keep momentum rolling in this series and Adam's key to victory! We close with Adam's picks presented by bet365. We're LIVE every game day one hour before first pitch right here on the Blue Jays Nation YouTube channel and on Instagram @BlueJaysNation. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode of Flight Deck. Thanks to our partners: bet365: http://www.bet365.ca Table Fare + Social: https://www.tablefoodhall.com/ #BlueJays #TorontoBlueJays #MLB #BlueJaysNation #FlightDeck