Podcast appearances and mentions of drew fairservice

MLB writer Drew Fairservice joined the show to discuss the Jays roster construction heading into 2025. He discussed Shapiro's history of having a steady hand and if Alejandro Kirk could be an everyday catcher.

In the second hour of Game Play, Mike DiStefano is joined by Covers.com betting analyst Josh Inglis to take a look at some MLB and NHL futures bets. Then DiStefano talks to Blue Jays writer Drew Fairservice about the team's struggles and how they might approach the trade deadline.

Blue Jays writer Drew Fairservice joined Game Play to discuss why it tough for the Blue Jays to get better without rebuilding, why they should keep Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and why they should look at trading Bo Bichette.

MLB writer Drew Fairservice joins the show to discuss if he can see the Jays moving on from either Bo Bichette or Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Fairservice tells us what he has seen from Guerrero Jr. and if the money spent on the roster and renovations alters the Jays' plans at the deadline.

MLB Writer, Drew Fairservice joins Game Play to chat about what's behind the Jays' power struggles, Bichette's lack of production, next steps for Shapiro and Atkins, and more.

Alejandro Kirk experienced how quick a narrative can change in 2023, where a previous season's favourite ball of barrels and joy was replaced with a lack of power and some serious trouble adding value on the basepaths. A bat first prospect, he has developed into an excellent defensive catcher, but is the fall off in 2023 too much to bear or is there a sign of life that 2024 can get him back to the line drive producing piece of the puzzle he once was. The infamous GROF, Drew Fairservice joins the show to examine his own accounts of Kirk's progress and maps an outlook for an uncertain future.

Guests: Arkells' bassist Nick Dika; Drew Fairservice, former host of Spin Rate; Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, star of "Kim's Convenience" This week in "Deep Left Field," it's all about Ohtani. Host Mike Wilner convenes a "Shohei Fever" Roundtable with Nick Dika, Drew Fairservice and Paul Sun-Hyung Lee to discuss the Blue Jays pursuit of the reigning American League MVP, the likelihood of Ohtani actually choosing to sign with the Jays and what his arrival — or spurning of the Jays — could mean to the team, the city and the country. What you would like to hear on Toronto Star podcasts? Let us know in this survey and you can enter to win a $100 gift card.

Blue Jays writer and podcaster Drew Fairservice joins Game Play on what's gone wrong for the Blue Jays against the Rangers, Vladimir Guerrero J.R's problems at the plate, why the Jays can't deliver in the clutch, upcoming UFA's and why he doesn't think Toronto will be aggressive in the offseason.

Toronto Blue Jays podcaster and writer on the Long Way From Sunlight, Drew Fairservice joins Game Play to discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s return to the diamond and his impact on both sides, Yusei Kikuchi's solid Spring Training and Canada's explosion of runs against Great Britain at the World Baseball Classic

Guests: Writer/Podcaster/Raconteur Drew Fairservice, late of the Spin Rate Podcast.  This week in Deep Left Field, host Mike Wilner opens the mailbag and calls on Drew Fairservice to help answer questions submitted by you, the listener. Among other things, they try to pinpoint a Blue Jays' 2023 win total, see where the Jays would fit if there's divisional realignment, decide how far is too far as regards cheating and the Hall of Fame and debate whether Dave Stieb's 37 should be retired in Toronto.

Drew Fairservice of the "Spinrate" podcast joins Blake to continue wrapping a bow on the 2022 Toronto Blue Jays season. Drew speaks about his thoughts regarding the roster construction, how management has handled their assets for a team in win-now mode, and which version of the Jays' young stars, like Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette, the team will be getting with potential contract extensions (00:00). Later on, Blake answers some of your texts as we start to wrap up Jays Talk Plus for the 2022 season (35:34). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

In the final hour of the show Aaron Korolnek and Carlo Colaiacovo are joined by the host of the Spin Rate podcast Drew Fairservice to discuss the Blue Jays and hosting the wild card series. We are also joined by Brad Spielberger of Pro Football Focus to discuss week 4 of the NFL season

Host of the Spin Rate podcast Drew Fairservice joins First Up to discuss the Blue Jays beating the Orioles and clinching the top wild card spot, how the Blue Jays stack up vs the Mariners, who is the Blue Jays x-factor for the post season, why he thinks that Merrifield is a starter for the post season and more!

Drew Fairservice of the "Spin Rate" podcast jumps on with Blake Murphy to share why he's bullish on the Blue Jays heading into the post-season and looks into the path to success in a Wild Card series against the Mariners, before Blake asks if Drew remembers which position players made a pitching appearance this year (01:09). Oren Weisfeld, a freelance writer with a recent piece in the Toronto Star, stops by to discuss what sparked his interest for his latest feature on Alek Manoah, the connection between the big righty and the city, why he's one of the most interesting athletes in Canada, and the influence he has on the sport of baseball towards a younger audience (28:46). Afterward, MLB.com's Julia Kreuz chats about the moment the Jays celebrated clinching the playoffs, how the final series against Baltimore will dictate Toronto's post-season roster, which matchup she prefers between Seattle and Tampa, and the expectations for interim manager John Schneider in his first Wild Card series (50:30) The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sportsnet's Arden Zwelling joins Blake Murphy to discuss if Julian Merryweather would make the playoff roster after being sent back down to the Minors, who else would be added to the bullpen when the post-season arrives, how Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s injury affects the amount of outfielders they could carry in the lineup, and how a potential 4-man starting rotation could be arranged (04:56). Drew Fairservice of the Spin Rate podcast weighs in on Aaron Judge reaching 60 homeruns within 143 games, how he views the Yankees heading into the post-season, how New York's offence stacks up against the Jays, and if it's worth it for the Jays to carry three catchers on their roster (26:59). Then, Baseball Prospectus' Ginny Searle chats about the Dodgers' continued success in both the regular and post-season, and what stands out from Bo Bichette's batting approach compared to other players around the league (49:47). To wrap up, Blake reads your texts and tweets, and previews the final game against the Phillies (01:09:20). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

In the final hour of Game Play, Matt Cauz plays another edition of "Start 'em, Sit 'em, Cut 'em" with Producer Chris. Then Matt is joined by The Athletic's Drew Fairservice to discuss the surging Blue Jays as they head to Texas for a weekend series against the Rangers.

Co-host of The Athletic's Spin Rate podcast Drew Fairservice joins Game Play to recap the Jays taking three of four games against the Baltimore Orioles this week. Fairservice shares his thoughts on the superb season of Alek Manoah, why the concerns surrounding the Blue Jays' fifth rotation spot is not a unique problem to them, why Toronto's approach down the stretch should be to take things one game at a time, and more.

MLB Network's Adnan Virk joins Blake Murphy to discuss how the Jays stack up against the rest in the AL East division as the season heads into the final stretch, why he values the team's offence over their pitching rotation, the streakiness of the batters, what is Bo Bichette's future contract worth, and who is the front runner for AL MVP and Cy Young awards (4:43). Vancouver Canadians manager, Brent Lavallee stops by to chat about his experience managing a baseball club based in his home town, the differences between college to high-A, the balancing act of helping young players work towards their strengths and weaknesses, the gratification of seeing prospects getting promoted and his report on 3B Damiano Palmegiani, OF Gabriel Martinez and SS Alex de Jesus (25:15). The Athletic's Keith Law breaks down his concerns with Ricky Tiedemann's delivery in his pitches, adjusting where pitchers stand on the mound, what're the next steps for Orelvis Martinez in his at-bats, and his assessment of Orioles' top prospect Gunnar Henderson (50:07). Then, Spin Rate podcast's Drew Fairservice weighs in on the chances Shohei Ohtani's chances of winning the MVP and Cy Young in one season, how the team should pitch against Pirates' O'Neil Cruz, and the team's decision to call up Casey Lawrence from Buffalo (1:15:00). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Co-host of the Athletic's Spin Rate podcast Drew Fairservice joins Game Play to discuss why the Blue Jays have found such success against the Red Sox this season. Fairservice also shares his thoughts on why Ross Stripling is deserving of the nod in a potential three-game playoff set, the rashness of a potential Bo Bichette trade, how much more rope Yusei Kikuchi has amidst his continued struggles, and more.

In the second hour of Game Play, Adam Scully and Mike DiStefano are joined by co-host of the Spin Rate podcast, Drew Fairservice, to discuss why it'd be rash to trade Bo Bichette and how Ross Stripling has played his way into the conversation to be in the postseason rotation. Then Scully and Al's Brother are tasked with making some tough decisions in another edition of "This or That".

Sportsnet's Arden Zwelling joins Blake Murphy to discuss the race within the AL East, the Jays' pitching performance against the Yankees, how Ross Stripling has had an underrated season so far, and how the team will manage Yusei Kikuchi's usage as a reliever (6:00). Guelph Royals and former Blue Jay, Dalton Pompey, jumps on the show to chat about playing for the Southern Ontario-based Intercounty Baseball League team, his decision to retire from baseball after the playoffs, his experience playing for Team Canada in the WBC and if he would want to play for them again, what he'll remember the most from playing with the Jays, and why he's moving onto a career within emergency services (31:00). The Athletic's Keith Law shares his thoughts on Orelvis Martinez and if setting a New Hampshire Fisher Cats HR record has any indication of changes to his batting approach, what is a good fit in the infield for Addison Barger, if he's seeing a change in how organizations are promoting prospects within the minors, and how the Jays' draftees are performing (01:02:00). Spin Rate podcast's Drew Fairservice, weighs in on Alek Manoah's post-game comments on Gerrit Cole, saving the bullpen usage over the weekend against New York, and why he's wary with the increased trend in Manoah's ERA and innings count (01:32:00).  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Host of the Spin Rate podcast on The Athletic Drew Fairservice joins First Up to discuss the Blue Jays vs Guardians series, why he would skip Manoah's start, why the rest is good for the Jays, Bo Bichette starting to get hot, early impact of Whitt Merrifield and more!

In the third hour of the show Aaron Korolnek and Mike DiStefano are joined by Guardians analyst Jensen Lewis to chat about the Blue Jays vs Guardians weekend series. We are also joined by Drew Fairservice to chat about the Blue Jays side of things and we have round 3 of our Friday draft

Drew Fairservice of the "Spin Rate" podcast joins Blake Murphy to chat about Jackie Bradley Jr.'s role with the Jays, the reasoning behind his signing, how concerning a potential long stint on the IL from George Springer could be, and the evolution of Alek Manoah on the mound (05:07). Afterward, Blake reads your tweets and texts to determine the Jays fans' concern index (28:20). ESPN's Kiley McDaniel breaks down his farm system rankings across MLB, how Toronto climbed the ranks, the difficulties of being in win-now mode while maintaining a future crop of players, and when he sees Gabriel Moreno returning to the Majors (50:42). We wrap up with The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey, who shares her thoughts on the outlook of the current Red Sox core group, how she sees the Jays using Bradley Jr. at this stage of his career, and what he brought to Boston's clubhouse (01:14:00). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Mike DiStefano and BarDown's Luca Celebre filling in for Matt Cauz. On the first hour of Game Play, DiStefano and Celebre get into the excitement of last night's Hall of Fame Game as it signifies the return of NFL football. Then Luca and Al's Brother are joined by host of The Spin Rate podcast, Drew Fairservice, to recap the Blue Jays' win over the Twins last night.

Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet's Chris Black and Joe Siddall to weigh in on how the Blue Jays should address their bullpen issues, why it's essential to get pitchers that have swing and miss pitches, and if the team would consider rolling a 6-man starting rotation (01:48). Sportsnet.ca's Shi Davidi gives his thoughts on the Jays acquiring Zach Pop and Anthony Bass from the Marlins, why they're welcoming a return for Bass, and if a starting pitcher would've been involved in the negotiations (21:53). Drew Fairservice of the Spin Rate podcast shares his initial reaction to Jordan Groshans' departure to Miami, and how a potential deal for Ian Happ could affect their current outfielder crop (34:47). MLB.com's Christina De Nicola joins us from Miami to share the reaction in the Marlins' clubhouse on today's trade with Toronto, Zach Pop getting to play for his hometown team, and what kind of pitchers the Jays are receiving in both Pop and Bass (51:54). Blue Jays radio voice Ben Wagner discusses when the team could expect their new relief pitchers to arrive and if the front office is still diving into the trade market late in the day (01:05:11). Finally, Arden Zwelling of At The Letters jumps in to chat about a good opportunity for Jordan Groshans within the Marlins system, and who is left on the board that would be a great addition to Toronto's rotation or bullpen (01:20:32). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy is joined by Spin Rate podcast's Drew Fairservice to chat about the Red Sox's struggles in their first series post all-star break, if the Blue Jays are settled with their group of fielders, if he believes in Raimel Tapia's bat, and would the Boston become sellers at the trade deadline (7:52). The Athletic's Eno Sarris explains why "Three True Outcomes" (a home run, a walk or a strikeout) are down this season, and what makes Ross Stripling's changeup intriguing (28:13). FanGraphs' Ben Clemens jumps on to discuss the chances for the Cardinals to send prospects for Nationals' Juan Soto, if Marlins' Pablo Lopez will be moved with two years left on his contract, and the market for catchers (50:12). MLB Network's Jon Morosi weighs in on what needs to change in the international draft and free agent pool, why he's high on Soto being traded before the deadline, and where the Blue Jays will pivot in the pitching market (1:13:47). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

In the second hour of Game Play, Mike DiStefano and Dave Feschuk talk to Covers.com senior betting analyst Andrew Caley about the controversy at the Home Run Derby and his best bets for tonight's All-Star Game. Then Al's Brother and Feschuk are joined by host of the Spin Rate podcast, Drew Fairservice, to discuss what he expects from the Blue Jays in the second half of the season.

Host of the Athletic's Spin Rate Podcast, Drew Fairservice, joins Gareth Wheeler on Game Play to discuss the dismissal of manager Charlie Montoyo, Bo Bichette's critical comments about the Blue Jays' decision, Toronto's direction after the firing and what's next approaching the All-Star Break and more.

In the second hour of Game Play, Gareth Wheeler talks to The Athletic's Drew Fairservice about Bo Bichette's comments regarding the dismissal of manager Charlie Montoyo. Then Wheeler is joined by Golf Talk Canada's Adam Scully to discuss the first round of The Open Championship and Tiger Woods' struggles at St. Andrews.

Blake Murphy is joined by At The Letters' Ben Nicholson-Smith to share his reaction to the firing of Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo and discuss what he brought to the clubhouse in the last three years, John Schneider's fit as the interim manager, and if there's a chance for him stay in the role long-term (01:45). MLB.com's Keegan Matheson weighs in on the timing of the firing and how the players could respond to a new voice at the helm (22:14). Drew Fairservice, co-host of the "Spin Rate" podcast, shares his thoughts on how Ross Atkins and Mark Shapiro view the core and if there was an area in Montoyo's philosophy that needed a change (35:12). Sportsnet.ca's Shi Davidi jumps on to discuss how Toronto's front office will evaluate itself after releasing their chosen manager three years prior and if Schneider was already poised to make the jump to the big chair (50:17). Afterward, we jump into today's press conferences and hear from GM Ross Atkins (01:16:27) and interim manager John Schneider (01:35:56). Sportsnet.ca's Arden Zwelling reacts to both Atkins and Schneider's pressers, before reflecting on the timeline of the Blue Jays' decision to let Charlie go (01:59:09). To wrap up, The FAN Drive Time's Ben Ennis stops by and gives his perspective on the big story of the day and his expectations for the remainder of the season (02:14:16).   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy opens the show recapping the series opener between the Jays and Mariners, who's next to get called up from Buffalo to fill Yusei Kikuchi's spot and if Kevin Gausman will miss another start, and how the team sits in the early race for the AL wild card. American poet Hanif Abdurraqib joins the show to chat about his Ken Griffey Jr collection, his fascination with sneakers, and if there's an MLB player that can help market the game more (23:49). Blue Jays TV play-by-play voice Dan Shulman gives his perspective on the mood in the clubhouse as the losses mount up, if there are any concerns with George Springer missing time, if the pitching struggles are bleeding into the offensive struggles, and which areas of the team should the front office focus on to get better (50:03). Spin Rate podcast's Drew Fairservice weighs in on Cavan Biggio's role on the roster and how he's performed this season, if Shohei Ohtani could fit on the team and what kind of package would the Jays include for a trade, which pitchers around the league should Toronto aim for and if there's any optimism in Kikuchi turning around his year (1:17:44).  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Wheels up for hour two of Game Play! Gareth Wheeler kicks off the hour with Drew Fairservice of the Athletic's Spin Rate podcast to chat about the Blue Jays' west coast road trip and the brilliance of Shohei Ohtani. Gareth closes the hour by welcoming in Josh Inglis of Covers.com to tee up the 2022 NHL Draft from a betting perspective.

Co-Host of The Athletic's Spin Rate podcast Drew Fairservice joins Game Play to chat about the Toronto Blue Jays recent struggles, preview to series vs. Seattle Mariners, pitching conundrum around Toronto and the essential fix to the lineup, Matt Chapman's expectations and Shohei Ohtani's ground-breaking and historic stretch on the mound and more.

Have the Blue Jays changed their tune on getting tossed? What do we make of this inconsistent team and why do they find it so difficult to find relievers? We had a blast with guest Drew Fairservice talking about all that, Gabriel Moreno, Yusei Kikuchi, exending Ross Stripling, and more! Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

On this episode of Jays Talk + Blake Murphy previews the Jays series against the Yankees before welcoming on former Blue Jays catcher Caleb Joseph (8:03) to talk about Kevin Gausman's struggles last game, the hitter's approach, and what we can expect headed into this series! Drew Fairservice from the Spin Rate podcast (27:09) then joins Blake to talk about Justin Verlander almost landing in Toronto this past offseason. Maury Brown from Forbes compares the Jays' season to the Yankees, and how he sees Toronto playing out their year (50:52). Finally, James Wagner joins Blake (1:11:00) to talk about his article on Charlie Montoyo's love for music and how it translates to his managing ability, and the likelihood that a Cuban world baseball classic team could look like. Finally, Blake goes over the pitching matchup for tonight's ball game and all the betting line information you need!  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy opens the show with a quick look back at the Jays' series-opening win against the White Sox. MLB.com's Julia Kreuz jumps on to discuss an ideal plan for splitting time between Alejandro Kirk and Danny Jansen, Teoscar Hernandez getting back on track, and how the team is finding ways to win 1-run games (05:03). Spin Rate's Drew Fairservice breaks down Kirk's at-bats, an interest in Bo Bichette's plate approach, and Charlie Montoyo finding a spot for Julian Merryweather to pitch in relief (25:03). The Athletic's Keith Law shares his impressions on Jays prospect Gabriel Moreno, why he's hesitant to call up the young catcher, that position's value in the trade market, and LHP Ricky Tiedemann cracking into the pipeline's top 100 prospects (50:54). Finally, The FAN Drive's Ben Ennis stops by to chat about his confidence level in Hyun-Jin Ryu this season, why Matt Chapman is due for a big game, the thought of trading away one of their catchers, and how the team is finding a way out of their offensive slump in May (01:15:53). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

In the latest episode of Columbia House Party, hosts Jake Goldsbie and Blake Murphy are joined by Drew Fairservice (@DrewGROF) to discuss Saves the Day's 1999 bridge album for the pop-punk scene, Through Being Cool. Drew might cringe at that term pop-punk given his – and Chris Conley's – hardcore roots, but tracing from Lifetime to Fall Out Boy through Saves the Day is tidy work. Find out more about Drew's experience seeing Saves the Day in the hardcore scene, how the band's slow transition to pop-punk made waves for the bands that followed them, and why Red Jeans 3:16 says “my spleen is dropping from my pants” on this week's podcast. Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get rid of them!Come join the Patreon family for bonus episodes, mailbags, show notes and even more goodness: https://www.patreon.com/columbiahousepartyFollow @ColumbiaHP on Twitter! While you're there say hello to @BlakeMurphyODC and @JGoldsbie. If merch is your thing, be sure to check out the store: http://bit.ly/chpmerch Or reach out to the show and say hey: podcast@columbiahouseparty.com If you enjoyed today's show, please rate Columbia House Party 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts.See you next week for an all new episode of CHP.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4114831/advertisement

In the latest episode of Columbia House Party, hosts Jake Goldsbie and Blake Murphy are joined by Drew Fairservice (@DrewGROF) to discuss Saves the Day's 1999 bridge album for the pop-punk scene, Through Being Cool. Drew might cringe at that term pop-punk given his – and Chris Conley's – hardcore roots, but tracing from Lifetime to Fall Out Boy through Saves the Day is tidy work. Find out more about Drew's experience seeing Saves the Day in the hardcore scene, how the band's slow transition to pop-punk made waves for the bands that followed them, and why Red Jeans 3:16 says “my spleen is dropping from my pants” on this week's podcast. Come join the Patreon family for bonus episodes, mailbags, show notes and even more goodness: https://www.patreon.com/columbiahouseparty Follow @ColumbiaHP on Twitter! While you're there say hello to @BlakeMurphyODC and @JGoldsbie. If merch is your thing, be sure to check out the store: http://bit.ly/chpmerch Or reach out to the show and say hey: podcast@columbiahouseparty.com If you enjoyed today's show, please rate Columbia House Party 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts.See you next week for an all new episode of CHP.

It's the end of 2021, and instead of reading a bunch of people's favourite albums of the year, why not listen to what some past guests of BSG have to say? We got Laura Saba, Drew Fairservice, Arun Srinivasan, Sie Morley, Mike Pfeil, Maddie Campbell, and Rahef Issa, to talk about their album of the year.

In the final hour of Game Play, Matt Cauz talks to The Athletic's Drew Fairservice about what Robbie Ray might command in free agency and what other teams the Blue Jays might be competing against for Ray's services. Then Matt is joined by TSN Maple Leafs reporter Kristen Shilton to discuss Auston Mathews' return tonight against the New York Rangers.

Drew Fairservice, Host of The Athletic's Spin Rate podcast, joins Game Play to discuss the latest in Jays land. He opens up the discussion talking about the Blue Jays adding fans in the stands for the final home-stand. He then chats about George Springer's struggles since returning from injury. Then Drew discusses the AL wildcard race and the importance of the Yankees series.

In the second hour of Game Play, Matt Cauz gives his latest picks in the Cauz Confidence Pool. Then Matt is joined by The Athletic's Drew Fairservice to discuss whether the Blue Jays can turn it around to get back into an AL Wild Card spot. Matt also talks to Sports Information Traders analyst Jon Price about his Week 3 picks in the NFL.

On Toronto Today, Jim Tatti is joined by host of The Athletic's Spin Rate podcast, Drew Fairservice, to discuss Josh Donaldson's comments about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s MVP race against Shohei Ohtani and the importance of being on a winning team. Then Tatti talks to Pro Football Talk writer Myles Simmons about all the action from Week 2 in the NFL, followed by founder of Life Sports Agency and agent for Pascal Siakam, Todd Ramasar.

Host of The Athletics' Spin Rate podcast joins Game Play to discuss the latest in Blue Jays land. Drew starts off by discussing the red hot bats of the Jays. He then discusses the wild-card race and which of the Yankees or Red Sox are a bigger threat to the playoff spot. Then Drew talks about the AL MVP race and if Vladdy has a chance to catch Ohtani.

In the second hour of Game Play, Matt Cauz and Al's Brother get into their fantasy misses from Week 1 in the NFL and the bad beats to start the football season. Then Matt talks to The Athletic's Drew Fairservice about the Blue Jays' remarkable run to the top of the wildcard standings and whether Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is having the best MVP-worthy season in which he will not win the MVP.

Welcome to Spin Rate, where Drew Fairservice and Kaitlyn McGrath discuss your WILD CARD LEADING BLUE JAYS(!) twice-weekly on The Athletic. Regardless of the caliber of opponent, the Jays still plucked three of four games away from the Orioles, and Drew and Kaitlyn take time to dissect the series. You don't want smoke from Robbie Ray. Jansen and Gurriel have the NBA 2K Hall of Fame Microwave Badge equipped. Can Vlad reach 50 homers? Should we be concerned for Ryu? A Nate Pearson and Julian Merryweather bullpen is an atomic wrecking ball. So, listen, Jays, why don't you just go out and win the divisional already? Is the upcoming Rays series the 'prove it' stretch? Plus, scoreboard watching! Follow Drew on Twitter: @DrewGROF Follow Kaitlyn on Twitter: @kaitlyncmcgrath Save 50% on an annual subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/spinrate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Toronto Blue Jays are on fire. They are now just outside of the Wild Card race with 25 games to go and plenty of games against one of the teams they need to catch: the New York Yankees. Drew Fairservice of The Athletic podcast Spin Rate and newsletter Vlad Religion stops by to talk about the way the team has turned things around a look toward the final month of the year. Plus, a pair of Canadian youngsters are in the semis at the US Open, and Zubes is loving what he is seeing on the courts at Flushing Meadows.Come join the Patreon family for bonus episodes, mailbags, discord access and even more goodness: https://www.patreon.com/sportsfeld Follow @Sportsfeld on Twitter! While you're there say hello to @the_Zubes and @JGoldsbie. You can also join us on twitch, because you never know when we'll pop in for a live show (usually on Sundays): https://www.twitch.tv/sportsfeld If merch is your thing, be sure to check out the store: http://bit.ly/merchfeld Or reach out to the show and say hey: podcast@sportsfeld.ca If you enjoyed today's show, please rate Sportsfeld 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts. And as always, thank you for listening to another episode of Sportsfeld.

Josh Goldberg recaps the Blue Jays 6-3 win over the Yankees as they increase their win streak to 7 games. Josh is joined by Spin Rate's Drew Fairservice to chat about the team's streak, offensive production, optimizing the batting order without George Springer in the lineup, and the future of the third base position. Plus, […]

Josh Goldberg and The Athletic's Drew Fairservice discuss Marcus Semien's value to the Toronto Blue Jays, what kind of money he'll make on a new contract in free agency, if he would be a shortstop or second baseman if he returned to the Blue Jays and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s recent struggles (1:26). The views and […]

Drew (Spin Rate, @DrewGROF) joins Thomas to talk about Hop Along and more specifically, their third album, "Painted Shut." Aside from the record, they discuss hardcore canon, the Toronto Blue Jays' season, and sharing music in modern times.

Welcome to The Athletic's Toronto Blue Jays podcast, Spin Rate, with Drew Fairservice and The Atheltic's Blue Jays scribe, Kaitlyn McGrath. First off, we're glad you're tuning in, secondly, before getting into the juicy stuff, Drew and Kaitlyn update us on what they've been doing since the end of the season, and address the direction of the show. OK, now for the saucy stuff. Geroge Springer, what does he bring to Toronto? How promising is the outfield, plus, the front office is demonstrating a willingness to spend money, so what's next? The two also converse about Marcus Semien's 2020 and his fit in the infield. Is 2B prime real estate for Semien, or is there enough concern for Bo Bichette at SS that it could force Semien into the gap? What about 3B? Kaitlyn reveals, arguably, her favorite signing of the offseason before the duo discusses Toronto's rotation. Kaitlyn humble brags about how smart she is which sets the table for her rotation grades. (Is a 'B' really that generous?) Let's talk about Robbie Ray and Jake Odorizzi. Lastly, where will the club play this seas...oh, well, we're finding out mid-recording that it's in Dunedin to kick off the season. Nice! We look forward to you joining us on Spin Rate, and can't wait for this season to begin! Rundown: (:30) Welcome to Spin Rate! (6:00) George Springer (17:30) Marcus Semien (27:45) Kaitlyn's grade and pitching (53:30) Spring Training look-ahead Follow Drew on Twitter: @DrewGROF Follow Kaitlyn on Twitter: @kaitlyncmcgrath Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/spinrate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Fairservice of The Athletic and Vlad Religion (fairservice.substack.com) joins Matt to discuss the current state of the Red Sox AL East rival Toronto Blue Jays. Topics include great expectations, youth, George Springer, and of course Vlad Guerrero, Jr. It's a heck of a fun conversation. You can follow Drew on Twitter @DrewGrof and look for his new podcast at The Athletic coming soon! This is the companion podcast to the Sox Outsider Newsletter (soxoutsider.substack.com). Check out the Sox Outsider newsletter for fun and engaging articles on all things Boston Red Sox. Thanks for listening! 

Ben Wagner and Kevin Barker recap the Blue Jays’ 7-5 loss to the Orioles [3:10]. Roger Lajoie is joined by Drew Fairservice, co-host of Birds All Day podcast on The Athletic to tee up the Blue Jays’ postseason series against the Rays [11:04].

The one about "21 Days." Featuring Drew Fairservice of the Birds All Day podcast. Drew shows up around 1:43:03. Follow Drew on Twitter at https://twitter.com/DrewGROF. Get more episodes of Blink-155 at http://www.patreon.com/blink155  

On this week's episode, Rob chats with Drew Fairservice of the Birds All Day podcast about starting his "Ghostrunner At First" blog, his "Getting Blanked" days at The Score, Vladdy Jr.'s disappointing rookie season, Bo Bichette's upside and other Blue Jays related topics. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @wongonone. Comments and feedback are always welcome.If you like what you hear, subscribe, give us a like and share :)

The Athletic's Andrew Stoeten and Drew Fairservice, creators of the seminal Jays blogs Drunk Jays Fans and Ghostrunner On First talk everything Blue Jays. Get a taste of the show every Friday for free on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts, while you can catch the show with bonus content on The Athletic. You can start your 40% off subscription today by joining through theathletic.com/birdsallday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics in this edition (ft. Drew Fairservice of 'Birds All Day') include: - Will the Phillies still pursue Bryce Harper after signing Andrew McCutchen? - Are the Rays prepared to spend more after inking Charlie Morton? - Did the Blue Jays make the right move in releasing Troy Tulowitzki? - Will Craig Kimbrel get the 6-year, $100-million deal he's after? - What do the Angels do with Albert Pujols?

Talking Winter Meetings, Christian Yelich, Josh Donaldson, and all things Toronto Blue Jays baseball -- and featuring Drew Fairservice as the Voice of God! || Help support the content you value; become a Birds All Day supporter at Patreon.com/BirdsAllDay -- And be sure to also check out a fresh edition of our extended podcast, SuperBAD, available exclusively to our Patreon supporters! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Blake Murphy is joined by Drew Fairservice to discuss the Rangers' rivalry, some struggling hitters, and potential deadline additions. If you have any suggestions, requests, or feedback for the podcast in the coming weeks, feel free to reach out to @BlakeMurphyODC to share them. And i you have questions for a future episode, tweet us with the hashtag #5thDeck.

This episode was recorded at the Great Hall in Toronto, as part of the Long Winter festival on Friday March 18, 2016. I moderated a panel about the Toronto Blue Jays featuring experts such as Baseball Life Advice writer Stacey May Fowles, Toronto Star columnist and Newstalk 1010 host Desmond Cole, Birds All Day podcast host Drew Fairservice, and […]

Episode 470 Drew Fairservice (@DrewGROF) has written for Walkoff Walk and The Score, and is writing currently for FanGraphs. He’s also the guest on this edition of FanGraphs Audio. Don’t hesitate to direct pod-related correspondence to @cistulli on Twitter. You can subscribe to the podcast via iTunes or other feeder things. Audio after the jump. […]

Drew Fairservice is joined by Jonah Keri, Grantland writer and author of 'The Extra 2%', to promote his latest book 'Up, Up, & Away', a comprehensive history of the Montreal Expos. Then Jonah and Drew kick around some ideas and opinions for the approaching season.

Sportsfeld is the sports podcast about nothing! It's a sports show... but not really. Special guest Drew Fairservice joins the regular misfits to talk Derek Jeter retiring from baseball (3:31). The 2014 Blue Jays are to commence the season and the crew place their expectations, or lack thereof, on the team (14:11). As always, the show closes out with Sad / Not Sad (24:52). Guests who did not appear on Sportsfeld this week will receive a special Derek Sanderson Jeter Gift Basket valued at over $20.