Blair & Barker

John Schneider is back as the Blue Jays’ manager after agreeing to a three-year contract extension, with a team option for the 2026 season. Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi joins the guys for instant reaction as they discuss who could be joining Schneider on his coaching staff (03:49). Afterwards, San Diego Padres’ President of Baseball Operations and General Manager A.J. Preller discusses his club’s postseason run, Game 3 starter Joe Musgrove, Manny Machado’s Hall of Fame trajectory, and much more as the NLCS heads east to Philadelphia tied 1-1 (28:57).

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker recap Wednesday’s postseason action where Juan Soto had his playoff moment for the Padres, and Justin Verlander’s 11 strikeouts kept the Yankees at bay in Game 1 of the ALCS. Jeff Francoeur, former major-leaguer and current TBS broadcaster on the call for Astros-Yankees, shares his thoughts on Houston’s win to open the series and if the Yankees can get to the 'Stros' formidable pitching staff (28:44).

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker share their final thoughts on the Yankees-Guardians series with New York now on their way to face Houston in the ALCS. Later, they hone in on the Phillies 2-0 win over the Padres in Game 1 of the NLCS, particularly Zack Wheeler’s masterful performance where he pitched seven innings of one-hit ball. MLB Insider Jeff Passan comments on why no announcement has been made yet by the Blue Jays on John Schneider, Terry Francona’s decision to start Aaron Civale in a do-or-die scenario, and why the Astros should be disappointed if they aren’t the 2022 World Series champions (31:26).

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker preview Game 5 of the ALDS between the Yankees and Guardians after it was cancelled on Monday night. YES Network’s Jeff Nelson comments on the Yankees starting Nestor Cortes in the deciding game over Jameson Taillon and his experience dealing with rain delays as a player (15:13). With the NLCS returning to San Diego for the first time since 1998, Blair and Barker call up former Padres outfielder and current radio analyst Tony Gwynn Jr. to discuss the excitement in the city and the Padres chances against the Phillies (29:28).

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker react to a busy and entertaining weekend of baseball where the Astros, Padres, and Phillies all advanced to the next round. The guys discuss the current postseason format, the layoff the Dodgers had ahead of the NLDS, the Padres and Phillies meeting in the NLCS, and Josh Naylor’s home run off Gerrit Cole and subsequent celebration. Afterwards, Blair and Barker welcome former Marlins President & MLB analyst David Samson in on the conversation ahead of Game 5 between the Yankees and Guardians (34:39).

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Jeff and Kevin continue to be in awe of Yordan Álvarez' ability and hear why manager Dusty Baker says the Astros' slugger reminds him of Barry Bonds. ESPN’s Tim Kurkjian looks back at the Blue Jays’ quick postseason exit, before discussing Carlos Correa opting-out of his Twins contract, this winter’s free-agent shortstop market and the division series in both the AL & NL (11:47). Blair and Barker call up Fox Sports’ Adam Amin, who is calling Dodgers-Padres tonight, to get his thoughts on the series so far, bullpen usage throughout this postseason, who needs to step up for the Padres at home, and the raucous atmosphere he’s expecting at Petco Park (32:29).

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker discuss the Padres evening their series with the Dodgers in Game 2, capped off with Manny Machado and Jake Cronenworth providing the heroics. Yankees radio analyst Suzyn Waldman discusses the weather forecast for Game 2 of Cleveland vs. New York, if a cancelled game will alter each team's pitching plans, Nestor Cortes pitching on extra rest, an injury update on DJ LeMahieu, and why the Yankees continue to bat Aaron Judge in the leadoff spot (16:09). Three-time World Series Champion and current Astros analyst Mike Stanton reflects on Houston’s thrilling Game 1 win over Seattle, Yordan Álvarez' propensity to hit the fastball, and explains why Game 2 starter Framber Valdez has the best stuff in Houston’s rotation (yes, even better than Justin Verlander) (33:38).In Barker’s Back Leg Bits, the guys discuss Blue Jays pitcher Nate Pearson and his upcoming stint in Winter Ball (44:45).

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Jeff and Kevin start off the show reacting to Yordan Álvarez’ walk-off home run off of Robbie Ray in Game 1 of Houston & Seattle’s divisional series, before getting into why Scott Servais decided to use Robbie Ray out of the bullpen. Afterwards, the guys look back on Ross Atkins’ end-of-season news conference and discuss why ultimately, they both believe John Schneider will be back as manager of the Blue Jays in 2023. Sportsnet’s Joe Siddall shares his takeaways from Atkins’ availability and day one of the 2022 division series, notably Cal Quantrill’s start against the Yankees, Dodgers-Padres West coast showdown, and his breakdown of the Ray-Álvarez at-bat (33:50).

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Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi joins the guys ahead of Ross Atkins' news conference to discuss what he would like to hear from the Blue Jays’ GM, the state of the team’s bullpen, keeping George Springer healthy, and if he thinks the organization should sign Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and/or Bo Bichette to a long-term extension this offseason (01:18). Following Shi, Blue Jays fans have their say on what they want to hear from Atkins and what they would like to see happen to the roster in the offseason.

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Jeff and Kevin open up the show looking ahead to Ross Atkins’ media availability – what will the Blue Jays’ GM say after a quick two-game sweep at the hands of the Mariners? Later on, the guys transition to the divisional series and make their predictions for both the American and National Leagues. Hall of Fame pitcher and Braves broadcaster Tom Glavine joins to preview Game 1 between the Braves and Phillies and chat about Atlanta’s chances at repeating, the pressures of postseason pitching, and Spencer Strider’s recent extension with the ball club (33:05).

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