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Can Anyone Save Baseball From Itself?
FromBlair & Barker
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Length:
40 minutes
Released:
Mar 3, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
With the ongoing lockout and the start of the regular season now cancelled, Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker wonder: is there anybody who can save Major League Baseball from itself? Longtime baseball columnist Ken Davidoff covered the most recent round of labour talks between MLB and the players and discusses who is most to blame for the current stalemate and how Rob Manfred has handled negotiations (2:29) . Afterwards, 1996 American League Cy Young winner Pat Hentgen shares his thoughts on potential rule changes and talks about what pitchers did to stay ready after the 1994 strike (17:14).The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.
Released:
Mar 3, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
A Bird in the Blue Jays Nest?: Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker discuss the Blue Jays’ roster composition, who they think will make the cut and why they believe Greg Bird is an intriguing lefty bat for the club (0:34). Jeff and Kevin also address the rumours that Toronto has interest in longtime Yankee Brett Gardner - but would he actually make the team better at this stage in his career (10:48)? Joe Siddall joins the show with the latest from Florida, what Jays pitchers and catchers thought of the new-pitch technology, what the team still needs to add, and why he wouldn’t carry three catchers on the roster (31:50). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate. by Blair & Barker