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Brooms for The D-Backs & A Legends Home Run Derby?
FromBlair & Barker
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Length:
100 minutes
Released:
Jul 17, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker return from the weekend do discuss the Blue Jays sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks, and it being all the more impressive without Kevin Gausman and Jordan Romano. After breaking down Toronto’s weekend, the guys focus on their division rivals with the latest installment of ‘In The East’ (31:41). The Athletic’s Jayson Stark discusses the sights and sounds from All-Star week in Seattle, a legends home run derby that could take place in 2024, the Yankees struggles, and how he sees the Blue Jays doing in the unofficial second half. Jeff and Kevin go to the Back Leg Line to take a few questions from fans; notably if there’s a chance for a Marcus Stroman reunion in Toronto (53:16).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:
Jul 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