Cincinnati Reds TV analyst and former Major League pitcher Chris Welch previews this weekend’s CIN-TOR series at Rogers Centre and discusses Joey Votto’s tenure and future within the organization, if SP Luis Castillo will be traded before the deadline, and if rookie Hunter Greene’s ceiling will live up to the hype surrounding him (03:53). To end of the show, Blair and Barker head into the weekend answering your questions on another edition of Barker’s Back Leg Bits (38:59)!

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Jeff Blair & Kevin Barker open the show examining Pete Alonso of the Mets’ post-game comments about his approach and compare it to what they’re seeing from the Blue Jays at the plate. Afterwards, they discuss how former Blue Jays Brandon Drury, Connor Overton, and Jeff Hoffman are off to strong starts for the Reds as they visit Rogers Centre this weekend, and preview the Blue Jays starters for the series: Ryu, Manoah, and Kikuchi (31:12).

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Blue Jays play-by-play voice Dan Shulman joins the guys with his thoughts on the team’s recent stretch of games, the bullpen, and if he expects Toronto to be active on the trade market as the season goes on (01:22). The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal discusses his recent feature on how the Blue Jays decided to draft Alek Manoah, before shifting his attention to the trade market and who Toronto could pursue as they search for a lefty bat and Juan Soto’s future in Washington (28:28).

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The Blue Jays were unable to earn a sweep against the Seattle Mariners as they dropped the final game of the series 5-1. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker assess Kevin Gausman’s outing, the bullpen’s performance in relief, and the Blue Jays' top hitters continuing to struggle with runners in scoring position. World Series Champion and radio host Rob Dibble joins the show to share his views on the Blue Jays, the Yankees impressive season to date, and how the mechanics of young pitchers have evolved over the years from when he played (28:41).

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Manny Acta, longtime MLB Manager and current Mariners' third-base coach, discusses the Toronto-Seattle series from his point of view, what he did as a manager when his teams were struggling at the plate, what Robbie Ray has brought to the rotation, and gives a scouting report on tonight’s starter Marco Gonzales as Toronto looks for the series sweep (02:35). We wrap up with an extended edition of Barker’s Back Leg Bits concentrated on the Blue Jays’ need for left-handed bat and if the Washington Nationals could be forced to deal phenom Juan Soto if he doesn’t agree to a long-term extension with the club (30:36).

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Jeff and Kevin kick off the show discussing the Houston Astros' 13-4 rout of the Boston Red Sox before moving on to the Blue Jays’ 3-0 win over the Seattle Mariners, led by Jose Berrios’ seven strong innings and George Springer’s base-clearing triple. Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi joins the guys to talk about Springer’s impact to the Blue Jays’ clubhouse both on and off the field and addresses who needs to step up in the bullpen with Tim Mayza’s injury (26:49).

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Jeff and Kevin open the show with an extended edition of Barker’s Back Leg Bits and discuss what they need to see out of Jose Berrios in his start tonight against the Mariners after an inconsistent beginning to the 2022 campaign (01:36). Next up, Mariners' analyst and former MLB infielder Mike Blowers comments on how the Jays matchup with tonight’s starter Logan Gilbert, his impressions of Yusei Kikuchi during his stint in Seattle, and how Robbie Ray has started the season with his new team (27:10).

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 win over the Seattle Mariners, which featured another quality start from Yusei Kikuchi. The guys discuss the adjustments Kikuchi has made on the mound, the batting order returning to how it was, and concerns about Tim Mayza’s injury and who will step up in the bullpen. Later on, MLB Network analyst Bill Ripken discusses how great players break out of hitting slumps and what he’s noticed from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette offensively and defensively a month into the season (27:44).

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Former Seattle second baseman and current podcast host Bret Boone talks about the 2022 edition of the Mariners ahead of the team’s three-game series against the Blue Jays. The former All-Star also shares his views on the Blue Jays and how his brother Aaron has managed the Yankees to a 25-9 record to this point in the season (01:52). Dunedin Blue Jays Manager Donnie Murphy joins the show to recap an epic performance from his pitching staff after they struck out 24 batters in a game over the weekend (28:24).

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker assess the Blue Jays' series loss against the Tampa Bay Rays, where they dropped two of three games at Tropicana Field. The guys discuss Alek Manoah’s first loss of the 2022 season, the returns of Danny Jansen and Hyun-Jin Ryu, and the changes to the Blue Jays' batting order, notably with Guerrero Jr. hitting second and Bo Bichette being dropped to the cleanup spot. Later on, the guys look at how the other teams In The East fared over the weekend, and discuss how the Reds managed to lose to the Pirates, despite not allowing a hit (29:08).

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