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Mike Wilner
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Former voice of the Toronto Blue Jays, current Toronto Star baseball columnist and host of the Deep Left Field podcast (you should subscribe). Loves stand-up comedy, ‘80s music and my two incredible kids!
Just put Episode 318 of Deep Left Field to bed - you're gonna love it!

I talk to my #Bluejays beat partner @gregorchisholm.bsky.social about Dylan Cease and to Canadian Baseball League commish Ted Kalnins about the IBL rebrand. Plus, we open up the mailbag!

Look for it Thursday afternoon!
November 27, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Sitting down to record Ep318 right now, which will feature @gregorchisholm.bsky.social & I talking about #Bluejays deal with Dylan Cease, as well as CBL commish Ted Kalnins on his league's transformation.

Last chance to have your voice heard at [email protected]!
November 27, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Interesting note (well, that's really up to you):

Even assuming Dylan Cease gets $30 million in 2026, #Bluejays will be paying him and Trey Yesavage less than they paid Chris Bassitt and Max Scherzer this past season.
November 27, 2025 at 1:45 AM
#Bluejays are getting an awfully good one. And along with this - Cease has never missed a start since debuting in July, 2019.
Highest swing and miss rate induced, 2025 qualified pitchers:

Dylan Cease: 33.4%
Tarik Skubal: 32.5%
Jesús Luzardo: 30.8%
Cristopher Sánchez: 30.4%
November 26, 2025 at 11:43 PM
#Bluejays don't give a damn about U.S. Thanksgiving. As it should be.
Congrats to the one team not worried about messing with everyone's holiday evening
November 26, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Well, this is quite something. #Bluejays
@JeffPassan tweeted
Right-hander Dylan Cease and the Toronto Blue Jays are in agreement on a seven-year, $210 million contract, pending a physical, sources tell ESPN. The defending American League champions get one of the best arms on the free agent market.
November 26, 2025 at 11:24 PM
I’m opening up the mailbag at [email protected] for the next episode of Deep Left Field, which is recording tonight!

Got any #Bluejays questions, thoughts, comments or anecdotes? Hit me up!

Stories about the former Intercounty League are welcome, too!
November 26, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Just finished a great conversation with Ted Kalnins, the commissioner of the newly-renamed Canadian Baseball League (formerly Intercounty Baseball League) that will be on tomorrow's new episode of Deep Left Field!
Mike Wilner: Intercounty Baseball League goes to next level with major change on the way following record season
Established in 1919, the nine-team semi-pro league that includes the Toronto Maple Leafs is changing its name and going fully professional.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Just love the @bluejays.com so much I had to talk about them !!!
Want to hear some great #Bluejays talk with a panel of Canadian stars of stage and screen? Then check out Ep317 of Deep Left Field featuring @palomanunez.bsky.social (Second City), @thatjeffmadden.bsky.social (Shrek The Musical, Jersey Boys) & @thebondy34.bsky.social (Book Of Mormon)! Listen here:
We speak to some Canadian stars of the stage and screen about the Jays' magical 2025 run and what's to come
Podcast Episode · Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner · 2025-11-20 · 1h 14m
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November 25, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Reposted by Mike Wilner
Want to hear some great #Bluejays talk with a panel of Canadian stars of stage and screen? Then check out Ep317 of Deep Left Field featuring @palomanunez.bsky.social (Second City), @thatjeffmadden.bsky.social (Shrek The Musical, Jersey Boys) & @thebondy34.bsky.social (Book Of Mormon)! Listen here:
We speak to some Canadian stars of the stage and screen about the Jays' magical 2025 run and what's to come
Podcast Episode · Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner · 2025-11-20 · 1h 14m
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November 24, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Want to hear some great #Bluejays talk with a panel of Canadian stars of stage and screen? Then check out Ep317 of Deep Left Field featuring @palomanunez.bsky.social (Second City), @thatjeffmadden.bsky.social (Shrek The Musical, Jersey Boys) & @thebondy34.bsky.social (Book Of Mormon)! Listen here:
We speak to some Canadian stars of the stage and screen about the Jays' magical 2025 run and what's to come
Podcast Episode · Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner · 2025-11-20 · 1h 14m
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November 24, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Turns out that advice I shared with you yesterday about Google training its AI with your Gmail account was inaccurate.

But it's definitely not opt-in, those smart features were turned on for me.

Still, it looks like it's safe to turn them back on if you want to. Sorry about that!
If you have been sharing that Malwarebytes article on the Gmail thing, you should note the giant correction up top.

www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
November 22, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Have you checked out this week's new episode of Deep Left Field yet?

It's a terrific roundtable #Jays discussion with Second City's @palomanunez.bsky.social, Shrek The Musical's (and #Bluejays anthem singer) @thatjeffmadden.bsky.social & Book of Mormon's @thebondy34.bsky.social - check it out!
We speak to some Canadian stars of the stage and screen about the Jays' magical 2025 run and what's to come
Podcast Episode · Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner · 2025-11-20 · 1h 14m
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November 21, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Have you checked out this week's new episode of Deep Left Field yet?

It's a terrific roundtable #Jays discussion with Second City's @palomanunez.bsky.social, Shrek The Musical's (and #Bluejays anthem singer) @thatjeffmadden.bsky.social & Book of Mormon's @thebondy34.bsky.social - check it out!
We speak to some Canadian stars of the stage and screen about the Jays' magical 2025 run and what's to come
Podcast Episode · Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner · 2025-11-20 · 1h 14m
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November 21, 2025 at 5:29 PM
For my nightowls and overseasers, here's this week's new episode of Deep Left Field, featuring a panel of Canadian stars of stage and screen who also happen to be huge #Bluejays fans:

@palomanunez.bsky.social, @thatjeffmadden.bsky.social and @thebondy34.bsky.social join me:
We speak to some Canadian stars of the stage and screen about the Jays' magical 2025 run and what's to come
Podcast Episode · Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner · 2025-11-20 · 1h 14m
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November 21, 2025 at 6:49 AM
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It’s a #Bluejays celebrity panel on the new episode of Deep Left Field!

@palomanunez.bsky.social (Second City(, @thatjeffmadden.bsky.social (Shrek The Musical) & @thebondy34.bsky.social (Book of Mormon) join me to commiserate over the World Series and look ahead to off-season doings.

Listen here:
We speak to some Canadian stars of the stage and screen about the Jays' magical 2025 run and what's to come
Podcast Episode · Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner · 2025-11-20 · 1h 14m
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November 21, 2025 at 12:16 AM
It’s a #Bluejays celebrity panel on the new episode of Deep Left Field!

@palomanunez.bsky.social (Second City(, @thatjeffmadden.bsky.social (Shrek The Musical) & @thebondy34.bsky.social (Book of Mormon) join me to commiserate over the World Series and look ahead to off-season doings.

Listen here:
We speak to some Canadian stars of the stage and screen about the Jays' magical 2025 run and what's to come
Podcast Episode · Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner · 2025-11-20 · 1h 14m
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November 21, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Reposted by Mike Wilner
Three great stars of Canadian stage and screen (who are also huge #Bluejays fans) join me on today's new episode of Deep Left Field to relive the magic and heartbreak of October & look ahead to the off-season!

It's @palomanunez.bsky.social @thatjeffmadden.bsky.social & @thebondy34.bsky.social!
We speak to some Canadian stars of the stage and screen about the Jays' magical 2025 run and what's to come
Podcast Episode · Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner · 2025-11-20 · 1h 14m
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November 20, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Everybody should do this as now as possible.
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."

There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Three great stars of Canadian stage and screen (who are also huge #Bluejays fans) join me on today's new episode of Deep Left Field to relive the magic and heartbreak of October & look ahead to the off-season!

It's @palomanunez.bsky.social @thatjeffmadden.bsky.social & @thebondy34.bsky.social!
We speak to some Canadian stars of the stage and screen about the Jays' magical 2025 run and what's to come
Podcast Episode · Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner · 2025-11-20 · 1h 14m
podcasts.apple.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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IT’S A BRAND-NEW EPISODE OF DEEP LEFT FIELD!

This week, a look back at #Bluejays magical October and a look ahead to the winter with our panel: @palomanunez.bsky.social (Second City), @thatjeffmadden.bsky.social (Shrek The Musical, #Jays anthem singer) & Ryan Bondy (Book of Mormon) - listen here:
We speak to some Canadian stars of the stage and screen about the Jays' magical 2025 run and what's to come
Podcast Episode · Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner · 2025-11-20 · 1h 14m
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November 20, 2025 at 5:34 PM
IT’S A BRAND-NEW EPISODE OF DEEP LEFT FIELD!

This week, a look back at #Bluejays magical October and a look ahead to the winter with our panel: @palomanunez.bsky.social (Second City), @thatjeffmadden.bsky.social (Shrek The Musical, #Jays anthem singer) & Ryan Bondy (Book of Mormon) - listen here:
We speak to some Canadian stars of the stage and screen about the Jays' magical 2025 run and what's to come
Podcast Episode · Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner · 2025-11-20 · 1h 14m
podcasts.apple.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:34 PM
HAPPY DEEP LEFT FIELD DAY!!!

A brand-new episode is coming your way later today in which I gather a panel of Canadian stars of stage and screen to talk #Bluejays.

Join @palomanunez.bsky.social @thatjeffmadden.bsky.social Ryan Bondy & I looking back on October and ahead to the winter. Coming soon!
November 20, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Just putting the finishing touches on Thursday's new episode of Deep Left Field - you're gonna love it!

We look back on #Bluejays post-season & ahead to the winter with a panel of Canadian stars of stage & screen: @palomanunez.bsky.social, Jeff Madden (Jersey Boys) & Ryan Bondy (Book of Mormon)!
November 20, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Gonna need those TPMS reports. And if someone could put cover sheets on them, that would be great.
November 19, 2025 at 8:31 PM