50 min listen
Whit Leads The Field
FromBlair & Barker
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Length:
50 minutes
Released:
Jul 28, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker begin the show discussing the Blue Jays lineup changes including moving George Springer down to hitting fifth and Whit Merrifield leading off to start their series against the Angels. The guys bring MLB Network's Jon Morosi (10:37) into the conversation giving his thoughts on Toronto's changes, moves within the trade market ahead of the deadline, the direction of the White Sox organization, and which team in the AL East will need to add to their roster. Then, former pitcher and Friday Night Baseball's Dan Plesac (31:15) shares his experience days before a trade deadline, Lucas Giolito's scouting report, if teams can flip the switch and get better with RISP, and the impact of a 6-man starting rotation. 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 28, 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