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Jays Talk Plus: Gearing Up for the Giants
FromBlue Jays Talk
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Length:
99 minutes
Released:
Jun 27, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Host Blake Murphy is back to give his take on the Blue Jays' weekend series win over Oakland! He brings on Sportsnet Blue Jays producer Chris Black to look at the numbers from it, specifically the resurgences of both Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Yusei Kikuchi, before teeing up Kevin Gausman's start tonight. Next, MLB Network’s Anthony Castrovince joins Blake to break down the process of the MLB Draft Combine and share some insight into some of the most notable players, including a highly rated Canadian (31:30)! Hour two kicks off with Sportsnet’s own Ben Nicholson-Smith, who digs into the Jays' upcoming schedule, when they should utilize a bullpen day, the team's interesting catching situation, and some early trade deadline buyers and sellers (51:10). To close, Ben Clemens of FanGraphs delves into the numbers behind the Giants' strong first half of the season ahead of their upcoming series in Toronto (01:21:30). 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 27, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Sept. 25: A Spring In Their Step: Sho Alli and Josh Goldberg break down the Blue Jays’ 6-1 win over the Twins at Target Field. They discuss Robbie Ray’s candidacy for the AL Cy Young, George Springer breaking an 0-for-16 streak with a two-run homer, and Marcus Semien tying the all-time single-season MLB record for most home runs hit by a second baseman. Plus, a conversation on additional postseason teams potentially being added during CBA negotiations, and what that could mean for baseball going forward. 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. by Blue Jays Talk