Week 22, 2013: Wrapping 2013 and Forecasting 2014

The 2013 season is a wrap for the majority of the Toronto Blue Jays' Minor League affiliates -- the Vancouver Canadians are clearly magical -- and it's time to take a look back upon the season.  Join the radio broadcasters of the Jays' system one last time as we go Around the Nest, talking about the biggest surprises of the year, each team's MVP, and the players we'll be watching come 2014!

Starting Lineup

• Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, Lansing Lugnuts (A)
• Ben Wagner, Buffalo Bisons (AAA)
• Tom Gauthier, New Hampshire Fisher Cats (AA)
• Tyler Murray, Dunedin Blue Jays (A-Adv.)
• Slavko Bekovic, Lansing Lugnuts (A)
• Trey Wilson, Bluefield Blue Jays (Rookie)

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Week 18, 2013: Don't Panic

Drew Hutchison is nearing the Major Leagues once more, Marcus Stroman continues blazing through the Eastern League, Daniel Norris shows up behind the microphone, Arik Sikula finishes other people's meals, Aaron Sanchez left early - but it's of no great concern, and the Bluefield Blue Jays will never lose again!

Starting Lineup

• Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, Lansing Lugnuts (A)
• Trey Wilson, Bluefield Blue Jays (Rookie)
• Rob Fai, Vancouver Canadians (SS-A)
• Ben Wagner, Buffalo Bisons (AAA)
• Chris Shuker, New Hampshire Fisher Cats (AA)
• Tyler Murray, Dunedin Blue Jays (A-Adv.)
• Slavko Bekovic, Lansing Lugnuts (A)
• Interview:  top prospect Daniel Norris interviewing Lugnuts closer Arik Sikula

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Week 17, 2013: Watch Out for Foul Balls!

We're into August in the Minor League season, and there's been plenty of movement up and down the Blue Jays' ladder.  In Buffalo and New Hampshire, the playoff push is on.  In Lansing, 2013 draft picks are making an impact.  In Bluefield, there's magic in the air.  And in Dunedin... let's just say that foul balls are coming back with a purpose, as Slavko and Tyler commiserate over their damaged computers.  It's time to go Around the Nest with the voices of the Jays' farm system, talking popular nicknames and more!

Starting Lineup

• Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, Lansing Lugnuts (A)
• Ben Wagner, Buffalo Bisons (AAA)
• Tom Gauthier, New Hampshire Fisher Cats (AA)
• Trey Wilson, Bluefield Blue Jays (Rookie)
• C.J. Pentland, Vancouver Canadians (SS-A)
• Tyler Murray, Dunedin Blue Jays (A-Adv.)
• Slavko Bekovic, Lansing Lugnuts (A)

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Week 14, 2013: Striving toward the All-Star Break

Approaching the MLB, Triple-A and Double-A, we'll break down the first half of 2013 with the voices of the Toronto Blue Jays' Minor League system, talking successes and surprises!  Join Buffalo's Ben Wagner, New Hampshire's Tom Gauthier, Dunedin's Tyler Murray, and Lansing's Jesse Goldberg-Strassler and Slavko Bekovic on Around the Nest!

Starting Lineup

• Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, Lansing Lugnuts (A)
• Ben Wagner, Buffalo Bisons (AAA)
• Tom Gauthier, New Hampshire Fisher Cats (AA)
• Trey Wilson, Bluefield Blue Jays (Rookie)
• Tyler Murray, Dunedin Blue Jays (A-Adv.)
• Slavko Bekovic, Lansing Lugnuts (A)

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Week 13, 2013: Walk-Off Success... Hopefully

The Buffalo Bisons receive All-Star acclaim, the New Hampshire Fisher Cats are acing their competition, the Dunedin Blue Jays are walking off with a flair, the Bluefield Blue Jays are humming... and, well, you might have heard what happened with Lansing's Santiago Nessy.  Join us as we Jay-talk around the Minors with the radio voices of the Toronto Blue Jays farm system!

Starting Lineup

• Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, Lansing Lugnuts (A)
• Ben Wagner, Buffalo Bisons (AAA)
• Tom Gauthier, New Hampshire Fisher Cats (AA)
• Tyler Murray, Dunedin Blue Jays (A-Adv.)
• Trey Wilson, Bluefield Blue Jays (Rookie)
• Slavko Bekovic, Lansing Lugnuts (A)

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Week 10, 2013: The Throwback Episode

"Around the Nest" co-founder Craig Durham returns, joining Lansing's Jesse Goldberg-Strassler and Slavko Bekovic and New Hampshire's Chris Shuker to discuss the Blue Jays' system, Kramer Champlin's almost-perfect game, Marcus Stroman, Sean Nolin, A.J. Jimenez, Archie Bradley, Kevin Patterson's power, and more.

Starting Lineup

• Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, Lansing Lugnuts (A)
• Chris Shuker, New Hampshire Fisher Cats (AA)
• Craig Durham, former voice of Dunedin, current voice of Mobile
• Slavko Bekovic, Lansing Lugnuts (A)

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