MLB Network Analyst and former Houston Astros Manager Bo Porter shares his thoughts on offence being down across MLB, the pressure that Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and other star players put on themselves to be great, and the frustration towards umpires in the early-going of the season (01:43). ESPN's MLB Insider Jeff Passan talks about the Blue Jays' current struggles, why he’s not concerned about their starting pitching, their search for a lefty bat, and if the Nationals’ Josh Bell would be a good fit for Toronto’s batting order (26:26).

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker assess the damage after the Blue Jays' mini two-game sweep at the hands of the New York Yankees. They discuss the team failing to take advantage of a suspect first inning from Jameson Taillon, Vladimir Guerrero Jr’s frustration at the plate, and what they thought of Jose Berrios’ 5.1 innings of work. Later on, David Adler of MLB.com takes a deep-dive into how the Blue Jays set up defensively and explains the reasoning why they have used a four-man outfield more than any team this season (30:53).

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Blair & Barker are joined by Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman ahead of his call of New York-Toronto at Yankee Stadium to preview the series and the Blue Jays' continuing to search for a lefty bat (01:06). Later on, Talkin’ Yanks host Jake Storiale comments on the current state of the Yankees including: Jose Trevino’s impact behind the plate, Aaron Judge’s contract status being a hot topic in New York, and the pleasant surprises they’ve received in the rotation and bullpen (30:19).

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker open the show reacting to Mississauga’s Josh Naylor 2 HR, 8 RBI performance in the Cleveland Guardians' win over the Chicago White Sox. With the Blue Jays opening up a quick two-game set against the Yankees, the guys discuss what to expect from Yusei Kikuchi ahead of tonight’s start. 2019 All-Star and Calgary native Mike Soroka joins the show to discuss his rehab following two Achilles surgeries, when he expects to return to the Braves' rotation, and the current baseballs being used across MLB (21:00).

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Blair and Barker are joined by Jomboy Media’s Chris Rose who discussed Cleveland’s underrated lineup, the struggles of the Red Sox and Phillies, the Padres being better than expected, and the Dodgers winning despite not hitting (01:46). On an extended edition of Barker’s Back Leg Bits, Kevin answers questions about Charlie Montoyo, the shift, and if this year’s edition of the Blue Jays needs a “Josh Donaldson-type” player to be a catalyst for the struggling batting order (29:50).

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker examine the Blue Jays latest series against the Guardians, where Toronto dropped three of four in Cleveland. They start the show off discussing Alek Manoah’s performance in the series finale and his post-game comments on having difficulty gripping the baseballs; before talking about Teoscar Hernandez’s return, Vladimir Guerrero Jr’s approach, and the current struggles of Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Matt Chapman at the plate. Afterwards, the guys debut their new segment In The East to take a further look at the AL East and the teams surrounding the Blue Jays in the standings (28:15).

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Joe West, retired MLB umpire and host of 5460: The Joe West Podcast, joined Jeff and Kevin to reflect on his 45-year career (03:33). “Cowboy Joe” discussed why players decide their own strike zone, the Dan Bellino-Madison Bumgarner incident, why it’s easier to call balls and strikes with high-velocity pitchers, and which starting pitchers he enjoyed being behind the plate for the most. Later, the guys head into the weekend with another edition of ‘Barker’s Back Leg Bits’ (43:02)!

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker start off breaking down the Blue Jays' loss 6-5 to the Cleveland Guardians where Jose Berrios only lasted 4.2 innings without a strikeout. They assess Berrios’ start and inconsistency so far this season, the continued struggles at the plate with runners in scoring position, and if George Springer’s rest day should have waited until Teoscar Hernandez returned to the lineup from injury. Afterwards, they discuss the latest around the Majors: the Mets' epic ninth inning comeback, if the Phillies are wasting another year of Bryce Harper’s production, and what's next for Joey Votto and the scuffling Cincinnati Reds (28:13).

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Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi assesses the Blue jays' recent play against tough American League opponents including Houston, New York, and Boston, the contributions they’ve been getting from role players like Bradley Zimmer and Zack Collins, and what the organization sees in newly-signed LHP Derek Holland (04:13). Later, the guys go in-depth on Madison Bumgarner's ejection in yesterday’s MIA-ARI game after being checked thoroughly for foreign substances by 1B umpire Dan Bellino, and head to the text-line for Barker's Back Leg Bits (28:50)!

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The Blue Jays avoided the sweep against the New York Yankees by a score of 2-1, ending the Bronx Bombers 11-game win streak. Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker discuss Yusei Kikuchi’s best start as Blue Jay, Santiago Espinal at the plate and in the field, and expecting Teoscar Hernandez to return to the Blue Jays lineup against the Cleveland. The “Voice of the Guardians” Tom Hamilton previews the upcoming four-game series at Progressive Field, Jose Ramirez’s decision to stay in Cleveland, and Canadians Josh Naylor and Cal Quantrill making an impact (30:12).

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