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Think Jays fans in 2026 have had it rough? The 2007 Jays were an absolute circus. And so was coverage of the team.

My latest is a lengthy one exploring all the insanity that took place—online, offline, on radio—around a talented, dysfunctional team that imploded by mid-May.

Early 2007 Was a Fantastically Miserable Time to Be a (Drunk) Jays Fan They're not lies if we know the truth.

It’s time to finally deal with the inevitable, as this week Nick and I are talking trades—and the upcoming MLB trade deadline, which could reshape the Blue Jays in the hours between now and Monday at 6 PM ET.

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🎧BJHH: 236 - The 2026 Trade Deadline Preview! Talkin' trades! Just not the fun kind we want to be talking about.

Was 2025 a fluke? This week and I briefly wrestle with the question of the moment, before moving on to discuss the state of the team and the vibes, then setting our sights on the upcoming trade deadline—but not in the good way that you'd like.

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🎧BJHH: 235 - Was 2025 a Fluke? No, but things here in 2026 are certainly not going well.

PRE-GAME POST!

Thoughts on the state of the Jays, and on a wrong finally righted.

Statue of Limitations Thoughts on the state of the Jays, and on a wrong finally righted.

PRE-GAME POST: Hell, I’d take back-to-back *regular season* series wins at this point. HEYO!

📸 Hazel Mae

Starting... NOW Hell, I’d take back-to-back *regular season* series wins at this point. HEYO!

GRADING 50 BLUE JAYS AT THE BREAK

Forty-nine players have taken the field so far this year as members of the Toronto Blue Jays. Here are some words on every single one of them (plus Anthony Santander).

📸 Toronto Blue Jays

Grading 50 Blue Jays at the Break Forty-nine players have taken the field so far this year as members of the Toronto Blue Jays. Here are some words on every single one of them (plus Anthony Santander).

FRESH MEAT:

On the best Blue Jays game of the season by far, Vladdy, Cease, Rogers and MLSE, Tommy Nance, Shane Bieber, and more!

📸 Toronto Blue Jays

Enter the Dragon On the best Blue Jays game of the season by far, Vladdy, Cease, Rogers and MLSE, Tommy Nance, Shane Bieber, and more!

PRE-GAME POST!

On disappointment, coaching, favourable counts, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., George Springer, Shane Bieber, Miles, Parker, Bloss, Fleming, Rogers, Yesavage, and more!

📸 Toronto Blue Jays

Stray Thoughts... - Down Vlad On disappointment, coaching, favourable counts, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., George Springer, Shane Bieber, Miles, Parker, Bloss, Fleming, Rogers, Yesavage, and more!

NEW POST TIME!: On a tough June, an unforgettable Canada Day series, and a huge road trip ahead...

📸 Toronto Blue Jays

Stray Thoughts... - Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On Seattle On a tough June, an unforgettable Canada Day series, and a huge road trip ahead...

This week we're talking about the ascendant Sean Keys, the maddening Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the returning Bo Bichette, and a Blue Jays team that maybe isn't quite out of it yet.

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🎧BJHH: 233 - Keys to the Season This week we're talking about the ascendant Sean Keys, the maddening Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the returning Bo Bichette, and a Blue Jays team that maybe isn't quite out of it yet.