🎧BJHH: 127 - The Bottom of the Middle
The Blue Jays can't seem to get their season out of first gear, and—thanks to injuries, underperformance, and four straight series losses—questions about the state of the franchise are growing louder.
The Blue Jays didn't have a great time in their weekend series in D.C., and now face a tough schedule ahead—just as questions about the direction of the franchise are truly growing louder. A midweek tilt with a red hot Phillies team awaits, and it feels like things could get interesting over the next few weeks, and not in a good way.
The vibes are bad! And in this episode, Nick and Stoeten once again check in on them, particularly when it comes to manager John Schneider's job security, while also talking about Alek Manoah's ugly season debut, the club's bullpen woes, the potential return of Aaron Sanchez, the future of Danny Jansen, and more!
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