On the latest episode of Long Ball, Postmedia’s Rob Wong chats with Toronto Sun Blue Jays writer Rob Longley about what has impressed him the most during the Blue Jays eight-game win streak and if John Schneider belongs in the AL Manager of the Year conversations with his team currently in first place.

The Toronto Blue Jays are one of the hottest teams in MLB, but they will be without a reliever as they finish the first part of the season.

Blue Jays’ John Schneider Announces Bo Bichette News After Two Missed Games originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Are you not entertained? Back when the Blue Jays were stuck hovering around .500 earlier this season, manager John Schneider liked to joke that they were in the entertainment business, forever stuck in one-run games and constantly making those more interesting than they needed to be.

The Blue Jays extended their division lead with their sixth straight win and John Schneider believes better baserunning is behind the success.

Toronto sits two victories away from the franchise record for wins before the All-Star break, with six games to go.

Its Wednesday, July 9 and the Blue Jays (54-38) are in Chicago looking to sweep their three-game series against the White Sox (30-62). Eric Lauer is slated to take the mound for Toronto against Adrian Houser for Chicago.

The streaking Toronto Blue Jays have moved to the top of the American League East, but adding a starting pitcher would help their chances