Blair & Barker

Chris Rose of the “Chris Rose Rotation Podcast” joins the show to discuss how impressed he’s been with Alek Manoah as a both a pitcher and person, what went wrong for Toronto when they faced the Rays, Teoscar Hernandez’s year so far, Jose Berrios’ extension, and how he views the team going forward (01:36). For Barker’s Back Leg Bits, the guys open up the phone lines back up with the bullpen being a hot topic (22:27).

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Jeff and Kevin recap the Blue Jays' 5-1 loss at the hands of the Oakland Athletics. Specifically, they discuss Alek Manoah’s start, as he experienced a dip in his velocity, and hear Charlie Montoyo's postgame comment mentioning that he’s feeling fine physically after pitching into the sixth inning. Afterwards, the guys open up the phone lines and ask fans how they feel about the Blue Jays at the halfway point of the season (33:34).

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Blue Jays radio play-by-play voice Ben Wagner joins Jeff and Kevin and is asked if the Blue Jays, Rays, and Red Sox will make up the three wild card spots in the American League. Following that, Ben talks about how the Blue Jays need to make a deal to bolster the bullpen, Cavan Biggio’s improvement, and if he believes Jose Berrios is turning the corner (01:43). We wrap with Oakland Athletics broadcaster Vince Cotroneo previews the A’s-Jays series and examines what will happen with starter Frankie Montas at the trade deadline (30:19).

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker return to discuss the Blue Jays dropping 3 of 5 to the Tampa Bay Rays. The guys delve into the amount of depth Tampa Bay has in their organization and how it was extremely beneficial to them over the weekend. Meanwhile, the Blue Jays' bullpen arms continue to struggle in high-leverage situations and long-relief. Blair and Barker also discuss the job done by the Blue Jays' starters, notably a strong start from Yusei Kikuchi and what they saw from Jose Berrios. In the latest edition of “In The East”, we hear from Kevin Cash, Alex Cora, and Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton (29:22).

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Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman joins the guys ahead of the Tampa Bay series to discuss Yusei Kikuchi's start tonight, the security of his spot in the rotation, and the bullpen's performance in high-leverage situations (04:17). Would a Ken Giles reunion be a good idea for the Blue Jays? Jeff and Kevin examine that and more in the latest edition of Barker’s Back Leg Bits (23:56)! To end the show, three-time World Series Champion Sergio Romo talks about signing with Blue Jays, watching the team from afar before joining them, and what he brings to the table in the bullpen (29:44).

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After the Red Sox avoided a series sweep, Toronto gets ready to host another AL East opponent: The Tampa Bay Rays. Jeff and Kevin wonder what version of Yusei Kikuchi they will see on the mound against Tampa, before discussing David Phelps' 10th inning performance and the life on Alek Manoah’s fastball yesterday. Rays Senior VP & GM Peter Bendix discusses if the Yankees' lead in the division impacts what they do at the deadline, Shane McClanahan’s emergence as an ace, and how their front office is viewed by rival teams (30:38).

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Hall of Famer and Braves analyst Tom Glavine joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker to talk about Freddie Freeman’s return to Atlanta over the weekend, and how to make adjustments in-game and in-season as a pitcher when things aren’t going well on the mound.

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Jeff and Kevin welcome Shi Davidi to the show to share his thoughts on the Jays-Red Sox series and discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr’s decision to skip this year’s home-run derby at All-Star Week in Los Angeles (03:11). Former Red Sox 3B and MLB analyst for NESN Will Middlebrooks joins the guys ahead of the TOR-BOS series finale to chime-in on the Red Sox bullpen missing Tanner Houck, Alex Cora's management of the team, the heart of Boston’s batting order, and the team’s needs at the deadline (28:07). The fellas wrap up with another installment of Barker's Back Leg Bits (37:27)!

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down an exciting night at Rogers Centre as the Blue Jays’ walked off the Red Sox 6-5. The guys discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr’s game-winning hit in the ninth inning, Alejandro Kirk’s clutch pinch hit appearance, and their confidence level in Toronto’s bullpen. Hall of Famer and Braves analyst Tom Glavine talks about Freddie Freeman’s return to Atlanta over the weekend, and how to make adjustments in-game and in-season as a pitcher when things aren’t going well on the mound (28:56).

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Former Marlins President and CBS Sports HQ analyst David Samson discusses the Angels-Mariners brawl, the suspensions handed out by MLB, ownership's role in an intentional hit-by-pitch, and the Angels' struggles despite having Mike Trout and reigning MVP Shohei Ohtani (04:10). In an extended edition of Barker’s Back Leg Bits, Kevin answers questions on the potential of the Orioles going forward in the AL East and players dealing with the “yips” (30:14).

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