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Mattingly Musings Before the Winter Meetings
FromBlair & Barker
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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Dec 1, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Don Mattingly has been hired as the new bench coach for the Toronto Blue Jays. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker share their thoughts on “Donnie Baseball” joining John Schneider’s staff before inviting former Marlins President David Samson on the show to discuss his experience working with Mattingly when he hired him to be Miami’s manager. Jeff, Kevin, and David also look ahead to next week’s Winter Meetings in San Diego; particularly the top-tier shortstops available in free agency. 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 affiliates.
Released:
Dec 1, 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