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It’s a Good Friday Following a Jays Win
FromBlair & Barker
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Length:
99 minutes
Released:
Mar 29, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman with his Opening Day takeaways after being on the call for Toronto’s 8-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Following Dan, Blair and Barker open up the ‘Back Leg Line’ for fan reaction to yesterday's maiden win (25:14). Blue Jays Manager John Schneider comments on his club’s impressive victory, provides an update on Justin Turner, and admits he will keep today’s lineup the same after its success in game one (49:35). Later, MLB Insider Jeff Passan shares his early Jays impressions, before discussing payroll disparity across MLB, Bo Bichette’s contract status, and if upcoming free agents are more likely to re-sign with their current clubs given how this past offseason played out (01:16:24). 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:
Mar 29, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Donaldson Back in the AL East: A solo Jeff Blair recaps the Yusei Kikuchi signing and talks about the Blue Jays treating pitchers like Ross Stripling and Nate Pearson as starters this spring (4:00). Next, Sportsnet’s Hazel Mae joins Jeff from Florida and discusses the players arrivals, the plan Blue Jays pitchers were on during the lockout, and the Yankees’ acquisition of Josh Donaldson and Isiah Kiner-Falefa (8:35). To finish, SNY’s John Harper weighs-in on the Yankees’ trade, Mets’ owner Steve Cohen’s willingness to spend, and Chris Bassitt joining Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer in the rotation (28:22). 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