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Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Longtime Toronto Blue Jays radio voice Mike Wilner hosts Deep Left Field, a baseball podcast from the Toronto Star. With great baseball coverage, opinion and analysis, Deep Left Field has everything you need to know about the Jays, specifically, and baseball in general.
Episodes
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Dave Stieb, the greatest Blue Jay ever, and we give the champion Milwaukee Brewers their due
Guest: Dave Stieb, the greatest Blue Jay in club history (according to the Toronto Star Top 50We ranked the top 50 greatest Blue Jays of all time) This week in…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Former Blue Jays preview the 2026 World Series — Rays vs. Brewers
Guests: Former Blue Jays Danny Jansen, Kevin Kiermaier and Luke Maile; Mike Cieslinski, creator of Dynasty League Baseball Powered by Pursue The Pennant This…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Meet the Blue Jays' 2026 rookie of the year and unsung hero
Guests: Blue Jays 2026 Rookie of the Year and 2026 Unsung Hero This week in Deep Left Field, we continue to present the Blue Jays 2026 award winners as voted…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Honouring Larry Millson, Blue Jays MVP and Winkler, Manitoba's breakout rookie Tristan Peters
Guests: Blue Jays MVP and Pitcher of the Year; Chicago White Sox outfielder Tristan Peters This week in Deep Left Field, we pay tribute to the late, great…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
What went wrong — Shapiro and Atkins on the Jays' disastrous 2026 season
This week in Deep Left Field, we dive into the end-of-season post-mortems held by Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro and general manager Ross Atkins on…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
The Blue Jays' emotional final game with Max Scherzer and George Springer
Guests: Blue Jays outfielder George Springer, pitcher Max Scherzer, catcher Brandon Valenzuela, associate manager DeMarlo Hale This special bonus episode of…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
From contenders to eliminated: what went wrong with the Blue Jays
Guest: Toronto Star baseball columnist Gregor Chisholm This week in Deep Left Field, the Blue Jays playoff dreams have been extinguished. What looked only a…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
The Blue Jays are down to nine games, farm report with Trey Yesavage and new pitcher Josh Stephan
Guests: Blue Jays pitcher Trey Yesavage, prospect pitcher Josh Stephan This week in Deep Left Field, we go over an up-and-down "week that was" for the Blue…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
The Blue Jays' playoff race: breaking down the AL standings, plus Carlos Delgado on the Hall of Excellence
Guest: Blue Jays all-time great Carlos Delgado This week in Deep Left Field, we take a deep dive into the muddled mess that is the "race" for the final playoff…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
The Blue Jays are within half a game of a playoff spot
Guests: Blue Jays pitchers Joe Mantiply, Paul Sewald, Jameson Taillon; infielder Sean Keys This week in Deep Left Field, the Blue Jays have surged to within…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Hall of Excellence inductee Buck Martinez, Dylan Cease's Cy Young bid, plus the Jays' September push
Guests: Blue Jays pitcher Dylan Cease, Jays icon Buck Martinez This week in Deep Left Field, it's the first time in a long time that the Blue Jays have lost…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Paul Lee talks Blue Jays playoff push, and the Jesus Sanchez experience
Guest: Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, star of Kim's Convenience, The Mandalorian, Murdoch Mysteries, and so much more This week in Deep Left Field, the Blue Jays are on…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Joey Votto on greatness (and what's wrong with Vladdy), Gimenez on clutch moments, and the Blue Jays' playoff push
Guests: Canadian baseball great Joey Votto, Blue Jays shortstop Andres Gimenez and pitcher Spencer Miles This week in Deep Left Field, the Blue Jays are on a…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Kevin Gausman, Chicago Cub: 'I'm not saying that either one's better than the other. I love Toronto, everyone knows that.'
Guests: Chicago Cubs pitchers Kevin Gausman and Trent Thornton; Blue Jays third baseman Josh Smith This week in Deep Left Field we travel to the north side of…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Blue Jays trade deadline breakdown: Gausman, Varsho and Hoffman are gone. Winners, losers, and what's next
Guest: Toronto Star baseball columnist Gregor Chisholm The trade deadline has passed and the Blue Jays were very busy indeed. After picking up right-hander…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Can the Blue Jays turn it around as the trade deadline looms? DeMarlo Hale weighs in
Guest: Blue Jays associate manager DeMarlo Hale This week in Deep Left Field, we check in with DeMarlo Hale to assess the second third of what continues to be…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Kevin Gausman's emotional reflections as the Jays spiral before the trade deadline
Guest: Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman With the Jays' season spiraling, seemingly out of control, losing seven of their last eight games to fall 10 games under…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Unveiling Joe Carter's Statue, celebrating the '92-'93 Blue Jays champions and remembering Duane Ward
Guests: Blue Jays World Series champions Tom Henke, Juan Guzman, Todd Stottlemyre In this special bonus episode of Deep Left Field, we take you to this past…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Met's third base coach Tim Leiper, Venezuelan national team manager Omar Lopez and more
Guests: New York Mets 3B coach Tim Leiper, Houston Astros bench coach Omar Lopez This week in Deep Left Field, we jump into the unofficial second half with a…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Blue Jays Ernie Clement, John Schneider, DeMarlo Hale and Bowden Francis before the all-star break
Guests: Blue Jays infielder Ernie Clement, manager John Schneider, associate manager DeMarlo Hale, pitcher Bowden Francis This week in Deep Left Field, the…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
The Jays beat the Mets on Canada Day and we speak to Bo Bichette, Braydon Fisher and Mason Fluharty
Guests: New York Mets infielder Bo Bichette, Blue Jays pitchers Braydon Fisher and Mason Fluharty, Jays bullpen coach Graham Johnson This week in Deep Left…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
The post .500 collapse: Blue Jays lose 6 straight in agonizing fashion
The Blue Jays have lost six games in a row after finally reaching the .500 mark, each loss pretty much an agonizing repeat of the one before. Fall behind…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Shane Bieber's return, Joey Loperfido's revenge and meet Luis Urias
Guests: Blue Jays pitcher Shane Bieber, infielder Luis Urias; Houston Astros outfielder Joey Loperfido This week in Deep Left Field, we talk to Shane Bieber…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Devon White, Lloyd Moseby, Stubby Clapp and more live from the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame induction banquet
Guests: The living inductees from the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame's Class of 2026 - Devon White, Stubby Clapp, Kate Psota, Bill Stoneman and Paul Runge…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Max Scherzer on fatherhood, Chad Dallas' first big league win, plus CBHOF induction weekend
Guests: Blue Jays pitchers Max Scherzer and Chad Dallas; Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame co-chair Cathy Landolt This week in Deep Left Field, we celebrate…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Kevin Gausman on the Jays' playoff push, plus Tim Mayza's return to Toronto
Guests: Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman, Philadelphia Phillies reliever Tim Mayza This week in Deep Left Field, we look into the latest Blue Jays news from a…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Blue Jays icons Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnación relive the glory days plus the mail bag
Guests: Blue Jays icons Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion; Jays pitchers Chad Dallas and Simeon Woods Richardson This week in Deep Left Field, we look back…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Demarlo Hale on navigating adversity, plus Liam Hicks' Toronto homecoming and the mailbag
Guests: Blue Jays associate manager Demarlo Hale, up-and-coming infield prospect Charles McAdoo, Marlins catcher/first baseman and Toronto native Liam Hicks…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Kazuma Okamoto on dugout snacks, plus chats with Yohendrick Pinango and Joe Mantiply
Guests: Blue Jays home run and RBI leader Kazuma Okamoto, rookie outfielder Yohendrick Pinango, reliever Joe Mantiply This week in Deep Left Field, we rant…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
A walk-off, grand slam episode with Blue Jay Ernie Clement, and old friends John Gibbons and Alek Manoah
Guests: Blue Jays infielder Ernie Clement, Los Angeles Angels pitcher Alek Manoah and bench coach John Gibbons This week in Deep Left Field, we take you…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Another rough week for the Jays, plus we continue celebrating the Jay's 50th season and the mailbag
Guests: Blue Jays alumnus Shannon Stewart, Jays catching coach Drew Butera, Cleveland Guardians reliever Erik Sabrowski This week in Deep Left Field, we force…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
The Jays had a winning week, plus they get some help with players returning from injury
Guests: Blue Jays pitcher Dylan Cease, catcher Brandon Valenzuela, Boston Red Sox infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa This week in Deep Left Field, we look back at a…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Listen: Brendon Little and Trey Yesavage down on the farm, plus closer controversy as the Jays start winning
Guests: Rehabbing Blue Jays starter Trey Yesavage, Reliever Brendon Little, Team Canada/Buffalo Bisons pitcher Adam Macko This week in Deep Left Field, we look…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
It was a rough week for the Blue Jays
Guests: Blue Jays starter Eric Lauer and reliever Joe Mantiply, Dodgers 1B coach Chris Woodward This week in Deep Left Field, we go over what was nearly a…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Was Game 7 of the Blue Jays-Dodgers 2025 World Series the greatest baseball game ever?
For a few fleeting hours on Nov. 1, 2025, Toronto felt like it might be 1993 all over again. And though the Blue Jays didn't win the 2025 World Series against…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
The Blue Jays opening week that was
Guests: Blue Jays pitchers Max Scherzer and Spencer Miles, Athletics outfielder Denzel Clarke This week in Deep Left Field, we go over the Blue Jays' week that…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Opening Day Pre-Game Show — Star columnists discuss the 2026 Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Star columnists Gregor Chisholm and Mike Wilner gathered on the field of the Rogers Centre during batting practice, to discuss the 2026 Toronto Blue…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Blue Jays opening day starter Kevin Gausman
Guest: Blue Jays opening day starter Kevin Gausman Kevin Gausman is going to meet the media on Thursday afternoon ahead of his first opening day start as a…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Blue Jays outfielders Addison Barger and George Springer
Guests: Blue Jays outfielders Addison Barger and George Springer Today's episode of Deep Left Field DAILY features a couple of Blue Jays sluggers who had…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Blue Jays pitchers Shane Bieber, Dylan Cease, Trey Yesavage
Guests: Blue Jays pitchers Shane Bieber, Dylan Cease, Trey Yesavage Today, Deep Left Field checks out the Blue Jays' starting rotation - or, at least, people…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Listen: Blue Jays manager John Schneider signs a two-year extension to stay in the Toronto
Guest: Blue Jays manager John Schneider Deep Left Field is going DAILY for the lead-up to Blue Jays' opening day on Friday, and we kick off the week with an…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Meet some new Jays, plus Team Canada vs. Team U.S.A at the WBC
Guests: Blue Jays relievers Tyler Rogers and Chase Lee, shortstop prospect Arjun Nimmala This week in Deep Left Field, we dive into Canada's Pool A victory at…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
We go all Canadian from sunny Florida as the Jays continue spring training, plus we open the mailbag
Guests: Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Team Canada pitcher Michael Soroka, Canadian Baseball Hall of Famer Russell Martin This week, Deep Left…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Jeff Hoffman reflects on Game 7, 'I had a chance to end it'
Guest: Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman In this special bonus episode of Deep Left Field, from Blue Jays' spring training in Dunedin, Florida, we look back at the…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Max is back! Myles Straw talks Scherzer, then we speak to three *imenezes - Andres G., Leo J. and Eloy J.!
Guests: Blue Jays outfielder Myles Straw, shortstop Andres Gimenez, infielder Leo Jimenez, outfielder Eloy Jimenez Deep Left Field returns to Dunedin, Florida…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
With spring training in full swing, we discuss how Kazuma Okamoto is looking, plus the mailbag
Guests: Former Blue Jays catcher and broadcaster Alan Ashby; Toronto Star baseball columnist Gregor Chisholm This week in Deep Left Field, we head down to…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Listen: The Class of 2026 Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
Guests: Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2026 Inductees Stubby Clapp, Kate Psota, Paul Runge, Bill Stoneman, Devon White This week in Deep Left Field…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Baseball's CBA is expiring this year, is another lockout looming? Plus, the mailbag
Guests: Toronto Star baseball columnist Gregor Chisholm, former New York Post baseball columnist, now journalism professor and author Ken Davidoff This week in…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
The new Met, Bo Bichette is introduced by his new team plus, looking back at the Baseball Canada awards and, the mailbag
Guests: Former Blue Jay Russell Martin, Mets pitcher Jonah Tong, Athletics' outfielder Denzel Clarke This week in Deep Left Field, we take you to New York City…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Bo-nus Episode: Bichette a Met
Guest: Paul Sun-Hyung Lee of Kim's Convenience, The Mandalorian and more Bo Bichette agrees to a three-year contract with the New York Mets, ending the…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
The face of the "Glue Jays," Ernie Clement, plus Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins
Guests: Blue Jays infielder Ernie Clement, general manager Ross Atkins The face of the "Glue Jays," Ernie Clement, moves from the infield out to Deep Left…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
We get an up-close-and-personal scouting report on new Blue Jay Kazuma Okamoto
Guest: Former Blue Jays all-star slugger Justin Smoak This week in Deep Left Field, we find out about the Blue Jays' new free-agent acquisition, Kazuma…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Who is Kazuma Okamoto and what does he bring to the Blue Jays?
In this special bonus episode of Deep Left Field, we take an in-depth look at the Blue Jays first real foray into the Pacific Rim, the signing of six-time NPB…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Former Blue Jays and Dodgers pitcher Ross Stripling talks about his teams squaring off in one of the greatest World Series of all time
Guest: Former Toronto Blue Jay and Los Angeles Dodger pitcher Ross Stripling In our final episode of 2025 (or first of 2026, depending on when you listen), an…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
We discuss the Jays' magical 2025 season, plus we open the mail bag
Guest: Dave Bidini, Renaissance Man With the holidays upon us, we brought the biggest baseball romantic we know into Deep Left Field to talk about the magic…