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Mike Wilner @wilnerness.bsky.social · 6m

Just talked to Addison Barger, Davis Schneider and DeMarlo Hale here on workout day for tomorrow’s pre-Game 3 episode of Deep Left Field.

I need your #Bluejays comments and questions for the mailbag, though! Send them to [email protected] by 8:00pm Eastern. Thanks! #Jays

Mike Wilner @wilnerness.bsky.social · 1h

Thank you! I felt like it was required at that point.

Mike Wilner @wilnerness.bsky.social · 1h

Ten years ago today, Jose Bautista hit #Bluejays biggest home run of the 21st Century, bringing #Jays all the way back to win a series in which they lost the first two games at home.

I put together an oral history of the event.
If you haven't seen it yet, do yourself a favour and check it out here:

A controversial call, furious fans and The Bat Flip: An oral history of the game that turned Jose Bautista into a Blue Jays icon

Ten years ago on Oct. 14, the Toronto Blue Jays slugger cemented his icon status with one powerful swing followed by an unforgettable flip of his bat.

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Mike Wilner @wilnerness.bsky.social · 3h

I have touched down in Seattle, getting ready to head over to #Bluejays off-day workout where I expect they’ll be an undaunted and determined bunch. More so than some of the fans who contributed to the mailbag in this morning’s bonus episode:

It's bleak. But as bleak as it is, the Jays have overcome the odds before

Podcast Episode · Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner · 2025-10-14 · 32m

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Mike Wilner @wilnerness.bsky.social · 8h

Want the answer and a great story as well? Check out my oral history of that magical #Bluejays day 10 years ago right here:

A controversial call, furious fans and The Bat Flip: An oral history of the game that turned Jose Bautista into a Blue Jays icon

Ten years ago on Oct. 14, the Toronto Blue Jays slugger cemented his icon status with one powerful swing followed by an unforgettable flip of his bat.

www.thestar.com

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Mike Wilner @wilnerness.bsky.social · 9h

#Bluejays are two losses away from the end of their season as they head to Seattle to resume the ALCS tomorrow.

I talk about that in today’s playoff bonus episode of Deep Left Field, speak to #Jays Nathan Lukes and open the mailbag at [email protected]!

It's bleak. But as bleak as it is, the Jays have overcome the odds before

Podcast Episode · Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner · 2025-10-14 · 32m

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Mike Wilner @wilnerness.bsky.social · 11h

Good early morning!

It’s going to be a long travel day for me on the way to Seattle, but I should be there in time to cover #Bluejays off-day workout.

While I’m on my way, you’ll get a new episode of Deep Left Field featuring #Jays Nathan Lukes and your comments in the mailbag! Coming soonish!

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Mike Wilner @wilnerness.bsky.social · 17h

Did you not see Yesavage not strike anyone out after the second inning, with his velocity dropping and about to face the heart of the order for the third time? It was time for him to go. Gausman probably should have had one more hitter Sunday, but only one.

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Mike Wilner @wilnerness.bsky.social · 17h

Just put the Tuesday morning playoff bonus episode of Deep Left Field to bed and you're gonna love it!

You'll hear from #Bluejays Nathan Lukes, who had half their hits Monday and we open the mailbag to hear from #Jays fans optimistic, despondent and just plain off the wall.

Look for it Tues. morn!

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Mike Wilner @wilnerness.bsky.social · 18h

Last chance to get in for the Deep Left Field mailbag so you can have your voice heard about #Bluejays Game 2 loss,

Email [email protected], but you gotta do it now. Thanks! #Jays

Mike Wilner @wilnerness.bsky.social · 19h

Hoping I get to come back here for some baseball this year.

Get your #Bluejays questions/comments to me at [email protected] so you can have your voice heard on our Tuesday morning bonus episode!

The empty field at Rogers Centre after Game 2 of the ALCS.

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Mike Wilner @wilnerness.bsky.social · 20h

The mailbag is open at [email protected] so please send me your #Bluejays comments and questions for the upcoming playoff bonus episode of the podcast!

I will not be entertaining any “season’s over” questions. The last time #Jays were down 2-0 at home in the playoffs was 2015 vs. Texas.

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Mike Wilner @wilnerness.bsky.social · 21h

The last time #Bluejays lost the first two games of a playoff series at home was in 2015, in the ALDS against the Texas Rangers.

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Mike Wilner @wilnerness.bsky.social · 21h

#Bluejays need to win at least two of three in Seattle for there to be another game here at the dome this year.

I want to hear from you at [email protected] for the next episode of Deep Left Field. The mailbag is open!

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Mike Wilner @wilnerness.bsky.social · 21h

We should wait for this season to be over first.

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Mike Wilner @wilnerness.bsky.social · 21h

A new battery for #Bluejays in the ninth inning, with Eric Lauer in to pitch and Tyler Heineman coming in to catch with #Jays trailing 10-3.

Let's have those comments and questions to [email protected] please!!

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Mike Wilner @wilnerness.bsky.social · 21h

Josh Naylor is the fourth Canadian-born player to hit a post-season home run in Canada and the first non #Bluejays to do it.

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