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Two of Three Against Tampa + Stark and Sparks
FromBlair & Barker
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Length:
99 minutes
Released:
Apr 17, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker recap the Toronto Blue Jays' weekend which saw them win two of three games against the previously undefeated Tampa Bay Rays; notably the starting pitching and Alek Manoah struggling again in his latest appearance. Afterwards, the guys examine the Blue Jays’ other division rivals in the latest installment of ‘In The East’ (29:57). Jayson Stark of The Athletic comments on what we’ve learned from the Rays' winning streak, the bizarre substance check on Yankees’ starter Domingo German, and more from the weekend in Major League Baseball (49:33). We wrap up with Astros radio analyst Steve Sparks, who previews the upcoming Houston-Toronto series at Minute Maid Park (01:14:45). 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:
Apr 17, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
How Will Border Restrictions Impact the Blue Jays?: Blair and Barker open with a discussion on the Canadian border remaining closed to unvaccinated visitors, and how that impacts the Blue Jays' trade options and free agency targets (2:41). Next, the guys touch on some of the positives from the new CBA, before pivoting to discuss what the Jays need to add(11:16). Afterwards, Ben Wagner phones in from the Jays' complex in Dunedin to chat about what the mood's like there, how Vlad Guerrero Jr. looks, how the border-vaccination situation impacts the Jays' free agency plans, Dave Phelps and Ryan Borucki's roles with the team, and his thoughts on Gabriel Moreno (35:06). 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