Brock Beauchamp

Owen and Jesse are back to preview the second half of the Blue Jays season. They begin by breaking down Toronto's All-Star Game performances before discussing the three biggest areas the Blue Jays need to improve if they're going to get back to their winning ways. Next, they make their bold predictions for the second half before wrapping things up with the first-ever Jays Centre Expansion Draft. Looking across the entire organization, each of them builds a 10-player protection list to determine who they'd keep if the Blue Jays were forced to start from scratch. Some of the selections may surprise you. Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jays-centre-podcast/id1846108462 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Bi7SzfpcqMo5xYWnbCeoL Listen on iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-the-jays-centre-podcast-300304824/ Listen on Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/2qk9wqxd Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jayscentre

Owen and Jesse come in hot with a rant about how frustrating the 2026 Blue Jays have been despite great seasons to date from Dylan Cease, Ernie Clement, and Louis Varland. They eventually get to breaking down the three games from the series in San Diego, in which Trey Yesavage, Shane Bieber, and Kevin Gausman all had shaky starts, leading to a pair of losses despite Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hitting a big three-run homer and Jonatan Clase providing a spark. Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jays-centre-podcast/id1846108462 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Bi7SzfpcqMo5xYWnbCeoL Listen on iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-the-jays-centre-podcast-300304824/ Listen on Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/2qk9wqxd Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jayscentre

Owen and Jesse break down the latest excruciating series loss, this time to the Seattle Mariners. They get into an early conversation about the organization's outlook as the trade deadline inches closer and take a quick peek at potential names the Jays might be looking to sell off if things don't get turned around quickly. They then refocus on the series at hand and give credit to Dylan Cease for his seven shutout innings in game one before talking about frustrating weekends from essentially every other player on the roster, including Vladimir Guerrero Jr, and Shane Bieber. They finish with some Agree or Disagree, and Owen finally breaks out his list of things to do other than watch the Blue Jays this summer. Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jays-centre-podcast/id1846108462 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Bi7SzfpcqMo5xYWnbCeoL Listen on iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-the-jays-centre-podcast-300304824/ Listen on Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/2qk9wqxd Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jayscentre

Happy Canada Day! The Blue Jays find a way to win a series to end a disappointing homestand, highlighted by Bo Bichette's return and a 9-3 win on Canada Day. In this episode, we discuss Bo and the legacy he left on the Blue Jays, and how his love for the team and its fans is not unnoticed. We dive into Trey Yesavage and his encouraging approach on the mound, and how it can lead to more dominant starts. We then share our thoughts on Spencer Miles and Patrick Corbin being moved out of the rotation, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s back issues, Sean Keys' first big league home run, some thoughts on the Blue Jays pitcher defence, and so much more! Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jays-centre-podcast/id1846108462 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Bi7SzfpcqMo5xYWnbCeoL Listen on iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-the-jays-centre-podcast-300304824/ Listen on Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/2qk9wqxd Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jayscentre

Sean Keys was selected in the fourth round of the 2024 draft by the Blue Jays out of Bucknell. In his first stint in Single-A Dunedin, he showed an advanced approach, with a 134 wRC+ in 98 plate appearances. The Jays then sent him up to Vancouver the following year, where Keys performed solidly but didn’t have numbers that jumped off the page, hitting .217/.365/.408 for a 119 wRC+ in 529 plate appearances. Vancouver is one of the toughest parks in which to hit in the minor leagues, however, and Keys showed underlying metrics that signified he had a much better season than his results showed, with strong barrel rates and plate discipline. Keys is strong bodied, standing 6-foot-2 and weighing 232 pounds, and when he made contact, he had strong exit velocities that translated to above-average raw power, as he was adept at turning on pitches at optimal launch angles, leading to a Vancouver Canadians record 19 homers in a single season. Defensively, Keys is most suited to first base. Although he has the arm for third, the range can be a little stretched thin at the position. He’s still new at first, and it shows a bit, but he’s a smart player and has taken to it pretty well. His glove is secondary to his bat, which is where he will derive most, if not all of his value. He’ll most likely get a chance to see more advanced pitching soon, as he’s on track to start the season off with Double-A New Hampshire.