"Unlock something that really works for you." 🔓 Are you a "Robot" in the cage, or are you an "Artist"? 🎨 Mark Ossanna (Blue Jays New DSL Hitting Coach) explains why the off-season is the time to get weird. Don't just take 100 swings the same way. 🔹 Round 1:…
Most pitchers get Tommy John surgery to fix their UCL. R.A. Dickey? He didn't even have one. The JBW crew discusses the incredible story of how the Texas Rangers drafted Dickey, discovered the missing ligament during a physical, and essentially told him to "go kick rocks." So what did he…
"It was a light bulb moment for them." 💡⚾️ We all remember the legendary leg kicks of Jose Bautista and Josh Donaldson. But did you know they weren't always "Leg Kick Guys"? New Blue Jays DSL League Hitting Instructor Mark Ossanna (@mark11ossanna) breaks down how adding that movement unlocked their…
"It hurts... but you get first base for free." 🤕➡️🏃♂️ With a great fan question during our LIVE episode, we discuss the fear of the HBP with Blue Jays coach Mark Ossanna. (@mark11ossanna) Of course, no one ever wants to get hit by a pitch as a youth athlete, but…
"That one scene from Sandlot where the kids went on the tilt-a-whirl..."🎡 The JBW crew dives into the mystery of Big League Chew: How has candy that mimics chewing tobacco survived the test of time? Maybe it’s because the movies scared us straight and we chewed bubble gum instead? We…
"Stop doing the booing. Start cheering." 🗣️👏 The JBW crew discusses one of the best baseball stories of the last decade: The Trea Turner Turnaround. He was in the worst slump of his life. The fans were brutal. Then, social media did something unpredictable: They organized a Standing Ovation for…
How does a player go from swinging the bat in the West Coast League to coaching the next generation of Blue Jays prospects in the Dominican Republic? We are joined by the Toronto Blue Jays' newest Dominican Summer League Coach, Mark Ossanna. We dive into his incredible baseball journey, his…
Remember when sports stadiums replaced fans with cardboard cutouts and pumped in fake crowd noise? It was a bizarre time! A baseball team remembers playing 'away' to cardboard people. #CardboardCutouts #SportsMoments #WeirdTimes #BaseballLife
What are the odds of this? 🤯📉 Blue Jays Prospect pulls his OWN Autograph out of a pack of #Bowman "I watched him rip the pack... unless it was planned." 🤔 The JBW crew discusses a wild baseball card story: Blue Jays prospect JoJo Parker walked into a card shop,…
"Instead of having charisma... he just went 'Huh'." 😐 Liz (@lizzzzzzzzzzy) didn't hold back. The JBW team thinks Bo Bichette looked absolutely "spooked" by the New York media questions. No grit? No answers? No chance? Watch the full breakdown of why we think he might be wishing for a trade…
The 50th Anniversary Logo is 🔥... Now bring back the real Powder Blues! 👕😍 "I feel like Liz manifested this." The Blue Jays 50th Anniversary logo is here, and the JBW crew (plus guest Taylor Belford) is loving the sleek look. But a logo isn't enough. We have a list…
Remember when sports stadiums were empty? This story is about some fans who took advantage of that during COVID to sneak into an Orioles game. They thought they were being sneaky, but got caught pretty quickly. It just goes to show that even the best-laid plans can go awry when…
"Rapper's Delight... that was it." 🎶 We love this story because it shows the silly clubhouse side of the game. Before they were All-Stars or MLB Coaches, guys like Vernon Wells and Chris Woodward were just rookies having a blast and trying to gel with their new teammates. Bob File…
The sun is shining in Dunedin, but some storm clouds are hanging over the Blue Jays front office. ☀️☁️ Tonight, actress and die-hard Blue Jays fan Taylor Belford joins us LIVE to navigate these mixed emotions as we tackle the elephant in the room: The Blue Jays have officially missed…
"You must really hate yourself." - Shane Told 🗣️🔥 We invited @shanetold of Silverstein to talk Blue Jays, but he couldn't get past Craig's wardrobe choice. 😅 Wearing a Buffalo Sabres shirt on a Toronto podcast? Bold strategy. Even if they did win 10 in a row (finally!), Shane wasn't…
"I just need to focus on the next at-bat." 😤 It takes a special kind of player to sit on the bench for 30 minutes and then go hit a 98mph fastball. Shane Told (@ShaneTold) states that taking the defensive responsibility off Springer’s plate allowed him to "absolutely rake." Also...…
"I don't know if he was actually busted or something else" 😂 Liz has the # 1 question for Spring Training: Which version of "Tony Taters" are we getting? We need to know if he has his spark back because, frankly, he has "Te'o level vibes of cuteness" and we…
The entire baseball world watched what he did in the World Series, but Shane Told thinks that was just the warm-up. Shane is calling it now: Trey Yesavage isn't just a rotation piece; he is the key to the entire season. ✅ The "unhittable" Splitter ✅ The ability to eat…
The MVP of the Season wasn't who you think... 🤫⚾️ (Why George Springer was the 'Rudder' of the Blue Jays.) "I would challenge anyone to argue me on that." 🗣️ We are giving credit where credit is due. While the big bats get the headlines, our guest Darryl (@jbirdybaseballco) and…
Spring Training is around the corner, and the volume is dialed up to 11. 🔊 We are live in the Bar Room with Shane Told (Lead Singer of Silverstein) to discuss the Toronto Blue Jays team that looks ready to run it back to the World Series. The front office…
Happy Birthday to the legendary Rance Mulliniks! To celebrate, we’re bringing back one of our favorite stories from the vault. Imagine being at 3rd base and Todd Stottlemyre calls you to the mound. It only becomes fun from here. Here, we have a rare glimpse into what happens in between…
Addison Barger in Right Field? 🚀 (Spoiler: He has a cannon. 💪) "He absolutely zipped one home during the postseason." 😤⚾️ The Blue Jays roster shuffle is unlocking a new weapon in the outfield. With the infield crowded, Addison Barger is moving to Right Field, and the JBW crew thinks…
The First Yankee that Everyone Actually Likes? 🤯 (Even rival fans admit it...) It used to be easy to hate the Yankees' best player. Then came Aaron Judge. The JBW crew discusses the incredible dichotomy of Judge: A massive, home-run-hitting, terrifying force who also happens to be a "genuine guy"…
Does your 10-year-old really need a $500 bat? Former Big Leaguer Zach Lutz joins the show to cut through the noise of the "Youth Sports Business" and get back to what matters. We are LIVE in the Jay Bird Watching Bar Room! 🍻 Tonight, we are stepping away from the…
