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Covering the Jays From Afar w/Kaitlyn McGrath

Covering the Jays From Afar w/Kaitlyn McGrath

FromThe Keith Law Show


Covering the Jays From Afar w/Kaitlyn McGrath

FromThe Keith Law Show

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Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Sep 21, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Keith is joined by The Athletic's Kaitlyn McGrath, who is covering the Blue Jays from Toronto while the team spends the 2020 season temporarily relocated in Buffalo. They discuss the challenges of remote team coverage, the surprising promotion of Alejandro Kirk, the Jays' decision to add players at the trade deadline, and the lack of progress from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in Year 2. 
Rundown3:25 The Challenge of Covering a Team Remotely6:23 How Much Has Access Changed This Season?9:10 A Clear Communication Hierarchy12:04 Building Rapport & Providing More Detailed Analysis with In-Person Coverage16:54 Dealing with Limited Information From the Alternate Site19:10 Alejandro Kirk’s Surprising Leap from High-A to Toronto25:21 Evaluating the Jays’ Trade Deadline Approach29:08 Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s Development in Year 2
Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawFollow Kaitlyn on Twitter: @kaitlyncmcgrath
Subscribe to The Athletic for $1/month at theathletic.com/klaw



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Released:
Sep 21, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Keith Law Show is a once-a-week potpourri of baseball information. From prospects to the draft to the latest trends and trades, Keith will make sense of it all with great guests from all corners of the game.