49 min listen
The Catcher Hour with Russell Martin & Erik Kratz
FromBlair & Barker
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Length:
50 minutes
Released:
Aug 10, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker continue 'Bautista Week' with his former teammate Russell Martin, who shares some Joey Bats memories from with the Blue Jays and Junior College, his perspective of the iconic bat flip and the positives and negatives of pitch com from a catcher's perspective. Later, another former catcher and co-host of 'Foul Territory,' Erik Kratz weighs in on the Blue Jays' offensive drought, why Jays batters aren't adapting to the count in high leverage and the mental side of hitting with RISP (27:50).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 affiliates.
Released:
Aug 10, 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