Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker discuss the Blue Jays winning their series opener against the White Sox and Tony La Russa’s impact on the Chicago ball club. MLB Network analyst and former first baseman Sean Casey stops by to chat about teams not producing runs with runners in scoring position, players facing pitchers who they’ve never played against before, La Russa’s knowledge of the game, Vlad Jr.’s development at first base and if the White Sox can win the AL (27:43). ESPN’s Jeff Passan joins to discuss the Padres letting go of their pitching coach with weeks left on the season, the scope of the Blue Jays team with a healthy starting rotation, what grade would Charlie Montoyo receive this year, and the future CBA talks (48:17). Plus, Blue Jays radio voice Ben Wagner jumps on to give us his daily George Springer update, if Alejandro Kirk can be an everyday catcher, and if there has been a different approach to score with runners at the bases (1:17:02).

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