Artificial Turf Wars

Greg Wisniewski, Joshua Howsam and occasional guests from around the baseball World talk about everything you want to know about the Blue Jays and noteworthy developments in the game, with a little bit of added fun.

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ATW Episode 264: Home Cookin'
48 min
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ATW Episode 263: Baffling Beginnings
54 min
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ATW Episode 262: The 2023 26ish in 52ish
Greg and Josh break down all 25 locks to make the opening day roster at 2 minutes per player, plus briefly discuss the last two players in battle for the 26th spot.
53 min
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ATW Episode 261: Ready for Summer
Greg and Josh discuss the latest developments as spring training nears its end. They go over Alek Manoah officially earning the opening day nod, Kikuchi showing the best command he has had all spring and the velocity band that allowed it, the final...
48 min
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ATW Episode 260: O No Canada!
Greg and Josh discuss the latest in Jays/baseball news. They talk about the return to health for Vlad Guerrero Jr. and the unfortunate timing for the WBC, Canada's ouster from the tournament despite strong performences from Claude Julien, Tyler...
40 min
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ATW Episode 259: World Baseball Classy
Greg and Josh discuss the latest news and notes from spring training and the world of the Blue Jays. They give an update on the injury to Vlad Guerrero Jr. and his role in the World Baseball classic with talk of the risks of the classic as a whole,...
50 min
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ATW Episode 258: MLB is on the Clock
Greg and Josh share their thoughts from the first week of spring training with topics including Vlad's early power display, Manoah's growth, the new pitch clock and how it could positively affect a Blue Jays' pitcher, Yusei Kikuchi's new breaking...
44 min
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ATW Episode 257: Going Green
Greg and Josh discuss the three year contract given to Bo Bichette and what it means for his future, the signing of Chad Green and his bizarre contract structure and Canadian/Blue Jays involvement in the World Baseball Classic. They also answer...
45 min
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ATW Episode 256: Swing(man) and a Belt!
Greg and Josh discuss the signing of Brandon Belt and his impact on the offence and the roles of the two catchers, the trade for Zach Thompson and his role on the club, the departure of Julian Merryweather, the remaining holes on the roster and how...
52 min
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ATW Episode 255: Oh Lourdy, Vasho is a Blue Jay
Greg and Josh discuss the big trade that sent star prospect Gabriel Moreno and fan-favourite Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to Arizona in exchange for Daulton Varsho. The go over what Varsho brings to the table, how he fits into a vastly different-looking Blue...
44 min
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ATW Episode 254: And Away We Go
Greg and Josh discuss the first significant acquisitions of the offseason since the trade of Teoscar Hernández to Seattle. The go over the strengths and risks that come with Kevin Kiermaier and how his signing ties works in with new pitcher Chris...
44 min
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ATW Episode 253: Meeting of the Minds
Greg and Josh discuss the lack of action for the Blue Jays at the Winter Meetings and what the moves they didn't make and the ones their opponents did make mean for the rest of the offseason, Don Mattingly's hiring, Alek Manoah's first team MLB...
52 min
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ATW Episode 252: Teoscar's Swanson(g)
Greg and Nick discuss Alejandro Kirk's silver slugger win, the surprising trade of Teoscar Hernández to the Mariners for Erik Swanson and Adam Macko, the impact of the trade on the Jays roster and their upcoming needs, the adds to the 40-man roster...
48 min
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ATW Episode 251: The 2022 Year in Review
Greg, Josh and Nick give out their annual end of the year awards to the Blue Jays including topics like Best Hitter, MVP, Favourite Moment and less obvious, more random categories such as "The Bon Voyage," "Most Surreal Moment" and "The Meltdowningest...
66 min
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ATW Episode 250: The Disaster Artists
Greg and Josh discuss the unfortunate 2-game sweep at the hands of the Seattle Mariners in the Wild Card round. They go over Luis Castillo's dominance, the questionable decisions in game 2, the bad luck bloops, the bullpen issues and what it could all...
52 min
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ATW Episode 249: There's No Place Like Home
Greg, Josh and Nick run down the excellent play at the end of the season that led to home field in the wild card round. They go over the hot streaks from Merrifield, Jansen and Teoscar, the up and down nature of the team that may bely the actual true...
58 min
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ATW Episode 248: Looking (Too Far?) Ahead
Greg and Josh discuss the issues with the play to start Alek Manoah in a potential home field clinching game 162, changes to the batting order that coincides with Vlad's hidden hot streak, the missing Anthony Bass and some recent true bullpen...
40 min
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ATW Episode 247: Strong Stomachs
Greg and Josh discuss the latest, strong week of play from the Blue Jays. They go over examples of the important changes that have led to Bo Bichette's recent success, Alek Manoah's "flu game" and what helps him get through games with diminished...
50 min
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ATW Episode 246: Bo Knows Baseball
Greg and Josh discuss the latest news and notes around the Blue Jays. They cover the changes Bo Bichette has made to improve his performance of late, the improvement to the bench with the addition of Gabriel Moreno at the same time Teoscar and Lourdes...
39 min
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ATW Episode 245: Consistent Inconsistency
Greg and Josh discuss a weird week in Blue Jays land that started with a sweep of Boston and finished by getting swept by the lowly Angels. They discuss the offensive struggles with a closer focus on Vlad's odd disappearing patience, the fundamental...
34 min
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ATW Episode 244: Yankee Doodle Dandy
Greg and Josh discuss the up and downs of the recent Jays play, the effect of George Springer's absence, Vlad's adjustment to the adjustments, the problems with being too one-handed on offence, Stripling's impressive return to the rotation, Kikuchi's...
53 min
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ATW Episode 243: The Winds of Change
Greg and Josh go in depth on the trades for Mitch White and Alex De Jesus, Whit Merrifield and Zach Pop and Anthony Bass. They also discuss the deadline success overall and strategies for building bullpens both in and out of the season, the rotation...
56 min
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ATW Episode 242: Three Wins and Three Punchies
Greg and Josh discuss the wacky, fun Red Sox-Blue Jays series that set all sorts of club records for the team, Raimel Tapia's hot bat, Alek Manoah's All-Star Game coming out party, the Cardinals missing two very key players for the upcoming short...
48 min
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ATW Episode 241: Them Duke Boys Are At It Again
Greg and Josh discuss the firing of Charlie Montoyo and the apparent reasons behind it, John Schneider transitioning into the manager role, some new Blue Jays All-Star representatives, a better turn through the rotation, Matt Chapman's "new swing",...
50 min
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ATW Episode 240: The Dog Days of Summer
Greg and Josh discuss the struggling Blue Jays from the starters not giving length, a set of middle relievers not keeping games close and an overall underperforming offence. They also talk about Lourdes Gurriel's continued surge, the welcome return of...
53 min