At The Letters

Dan Shulman returns to Sportsnet’s podwaves by pinch-hitting for Ben this week. Dan and Arden discuss why the Yankees seem like a good fit for Marcus Stroman, the Blue Jays minor-league pitching depth, Lourdes Gurriel Jr.’s improvement as a fielder and hitter, Cavan Biggio’s plate discipline and a surprisingly upbeat clubhouse. “It’s the young guys’ […]

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After covering the NBA Finals, Arden returns to talk Raptors and Blue Jays with Ben. Plus, discussions about Marcus Stroman and Ross Atkins. “I think Stroman has known since last year it was a possibility. Over the winter it was something the Blue Jays were openly talking about that they would listen to offers on […]

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Why aren’t the Blue Jays hitting? And what to make of their new defensive alignments? Scott MacArthur, host of Blue Jays Talk, joins Ben this week on ATL to discuss all this and more.

“This is like blunt force trauma to the temple. Because the Jays were really really good three or four years ago. Now they’re really really bad. Like they are expansion era bad by record. You and I have not lived this.” – Scott MacArthur

This episode is produced and sound engineered by Amil Delic, and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith and Scott MacArthur.

At The Letters is presented by the All-New 2019 Ford Ranger. Ford – The road less travelled has way more fun. https://www.ford.ca/trucks/ranger/

Audio Credits: Sportsnet and Sportsnet 590 The FAN.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Will the Blue Jays lose 100 games? Does it matter? And how do Keuchel and Kimbrel impact the Jays? Ben and Shi discuss it all on this week’s ATL.

“The Blue Jays still have 53 games remaining with the Yankees, the Red Sox, the Tampa Bay Rays, the Houston Astros, the Los Angeles Dodgers. That’s a meat grinder of a schedule and if they don’t play well in those games, it’s going to be very difficult for them to avoid 100 losses. We knew a rebuild was going to be tough. We knew a rebuild was going to be hard to live through. But I’m not sure any of us expected it to be quite like this.” – Shi Davidi

This episode is produced and sound engineered by Amil Delic, and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith.

At The Letters is presented by the All-New 2019 Ford Ranger. Ford — The road less travelled has way more fun. https://www.ford.ca/trucks/ranger/

Audio Credits: CFTO-TV, Sportsnet and The FAN 590.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Cavan Biggio’s here, but the need for pitching persists. Plus, a look at the biggest surprises and disappointments so far. Arden and Ben discuss it all on this week’s ATL.

“They’re not going to magically find pitching in the middle of a season where they’re probably going to lose 100 games. But it still doesn’t erase the question of where they find pitching” – Ben Nicholson-Smith

This episode is produced and sound engineered by Amil Delic, and hosted by Arden Zwelling and Ben Nicholson-Smith.

At The Letters is presented by the All-New 2019 Ford Ranger. Ford — The road less travelled has way more fun. https://www.ford.ca/trucks/ranger/

Audio Credits: Sportsnet and The FAN 590.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Another starting pitching injury leaves the Blue Jays scrambling, but Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s showing signs of breaking out. Arden and Ben discuss it all on this week’s ATL.

This episode is produced and sound engineered by Christian Ryan, and hosted by Arden Zwelling and Ben Nicholson-Smith.

At The Letters is presented by the All-New 2019 Ford Ranger. Ford – The road less travelled has way more fun.https://www.ford.ca/trucks/ranger/

Audio Credits: Sportsnet and The FAN 590.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Another starting pitching injury leaves the Blue Jays scrambling, but Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s showing signs of breaking out. Arden and Ben discuss it all on this week’s ATL.

“You’re going up against a team like the Rangers or you’re going up against a team like the White Sox and just getting outplayed and beaten in those series. That’s a sign of where the Blue Jays are right now, and a lot of it comes down to pitching.” – Ben Nicholson-Smith

This episode is produced and sound engineered by Amil Delic, and hosted by Arden Zwelling and Ben Nicholson-Smith.

At The Letters is presented by the All-New 2019 Ford Ranger. Ford – The road less travelled has way more fun. https://www.ford.ca/trucks/ranger/

Audio Credits: Sportsnet.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. arrived to all kinds of fanfare, but now that he’s in the majors he’s struggling. Ben and Arden break down Vlad Jr.’s slow start before addressing the rest of the team.

“You’re twenty. That’s the thing. You’re not going to get those calls. — Whether you like it or not, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. probably isn’t going to get the benefit of the doubt on a lot of calls.” – Arden Zwelling

This episode is produced and sound engineered by Amil Delic, and hosted by Arden Zwelling and Ben Nicholson-Smith.

At The Letters is presented by the All-New 2019 Ford Ranger. Ford — The road less travelled has way more fun. https://www.ford.ca/trucks/ranger/

Audio Credits: Buffalo Bisons, MiLB, Sportsnet and The FAN 590.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s already a fan favourite and the Blue Jays are at .500. How’s that for an opening act? Ben and Arden break down the top prospect’s debut before turning their attention to the starting rotation.

“Fans should be excited. He’s the best prospect in baseball. It’s a huge moment for the Blue Jays. There are tons of reasons for excitement.” – Ben Nicholson-Smith

This episode is produced and sound engineered by Amil Delic, and hosted by Arden Zwelling and Ben Nicholson-Smith.

At The Letters is presented by the All-New 2019 Ford Ranger. Ford – The road less travelled has way more fun. https://www.ford.ca/trucks/ranger/

Audio Credits: The FAN 590 and Sportsnet.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

As Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went from the teenaged son of a former big-leaguer to the most feared hitter in the minor-leagues, Arden Zwelling was there. In this storytelling episode, he details Guerrero’s fast-track through the Blue Jays system. From English classes in Lansing to defensive lessons in Buffalo, this is a behind-the-scenes look at the development of baseball’s top prospect.

This story is produced, mixed and sound designed by Amil Delic, and told by Arden Zwelling.

We’d like to thank Jesse Goldberg-Strassler of the Lansing Lugnuts, Tyler Murray of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Jim Tarabocchia of the Dunedin Blue Jays and Pat Malacaro of the Buffalo Bisons for providing all the play by play you heard in this podcast.

Also want to thank Paul Sidhu and John Woo from Sportsnet Features, Carson Illidge, Zach Hajas and Jagjit Saran from Sportsnet Media Operations and Matthew Marotta from the Guerrero Baseball Academy for providing additional sound for this project.

At The Letters is presented by the All-New 2019 Ford Ranger. Ford — The road less travelled has way more fun. https://www.ford.ca/trucks/ranger/

Audio Credits: Buffalo Bisons, CBC, CSN, CityNews, CP24, Dunedin Blue Jays, ESPN, Guerrero Baseball Academy, Lansing Lugnuts, MiLB, MLB Network, New Hampshire Fisher Cats, The FAN 590 and Sportsnet.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.