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All About Alek
FromBlair & Barker
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Length:
100 minutes
Released:
Jun 6, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker react to the big Blue Jays news of the day: starter Alek Manoah being sent down to the Florida Complex League. Sportsnet’s Buck Martinez comments on the club’s decision to send Manoah to Florida and compares it when he was Blue Jays manager and Roy Halladay was sent to the minors (29:42). MLB columnist Shi Davidi checks-in from field level with his thoughts on Manoah and how teammates reacted to the news before hearing audio from fellow starter Jose Berrios on the matter (52:40). Houston Astros General Manager and former member of the Blue Jays front office Dana Brown discusses his first season as GM after taking over the role in January (1:15:36).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:
Jun 6, 2023
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