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Welcome to Miami (Bienvenidos a Miami)
FromBlair & Barker
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Length:
75 minutes
Released:
Jun 19, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Ben Ennis and Kevin Barker discuss the latest surrounding the Blue Jays: losing two of three to Texas, Alejandro Kirk hitting the IL, and changes to the batting order for their upcoming series against the Miami Marlins. Former MLB executive Jim Bowden joins the show with his latest thoughts on Alek Manoah after he was sent down to Florida, the conversations being had by GMs leading up to the trade deadline and if he would start selling if he was in charge of the Cardinals and Mets (28:56). Marlins (and Yankees) analyst Jeff Nelson previews the Toronto-Miami series, before discussing Cy Young winner Sandy Alcantara’s struggles and the Yankees woes without Aaron Judge in the lineup (51:45).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:
Jun 19, 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