48 min listen
Blue Jays Information on Location
FromBlair & Barker
ratings:
Length:
49 minutes
Released:
Mar 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker open the show discussing Barker’s observations at the Blue Jays Player Development Complex, notably Brandon Belt looking strong doing drills at first base. The guys also examine Yusei Kikuchi’s velocity as he prepares for his latest Grapefruit league start, Zach Pop’s role in 2023, and how Toronto is equipped with better options in the bullpen than a year ago. MLB Insider Jeff Passan talks about spending time around the Blue Jays in spring training, which players could be ex-factors for the team in 2023, and what a contract extension could look like for Matt Chapman at season’s end (29:51). 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:
Mar 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
The Need to Know on Yusei Kikuchi: The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a three-year, $36M deal with free-agent SP Yusei Kikuchi. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker call-up Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times to discuss Kikuchi’s 2021 season and what to expect from the former Mariner (9:02). Later, Blue Jays radio voice Ben Wagner weighs-in from Dunedin on the Kikuchi signing, what it means for Nate Pearson going forward, and possible trade targets to bolster the lineup (25:01). 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