Blair & Barker

Jeff & Kevin share their thoughts on the Blue Jays’ weekend series against Cleveland, one that nearly ended in a sweep for Toronto if not for a late comeback in the second game of the doubleheader. The pair then discuss Marcus Semien’s red-hot play in May, and wonder where he will bat in the order when George Springer returns to the lead-off spot. Joe Siddall enters the conversation with his takes on what happened in Sunday’s double-header, the management of the Blue Jays’ bullpen, and who he would drop in the order when Springer returns.

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Jeff & Kevin break down the Blue Jays’ doubleheader split against the Yankees, notably Alek Manoah starring in his MLB debut in the first game. Manoah himself joins the show and discusses what will stick with him the most from his MLB debut at Yankee Stadium, talking to CC Sabathia after the game, his ability to self-correct, working with Reese McGuire, when he knew he could make it as a professional, and celebrating with his family after collecting the win. After the break, Jeff and Kevin discuss Bo Bichette and his improved defence ahead of the Blue Jays’ next series against Cleveland.

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Jeff & Kevin host a Blue Jays pre-game edition of Baseball Central and discuss what they’re expecting from Alek Manoah in his MLB debut following yesterday’s rainout. Former Blue Jays ace Ricky Romero talks about what he remembers from his first MLB start, Alek Manoah’s relatively quick call-up, what may be going through the pitcher’s mind when facing star players for the first time, and what he’ll be paying attention to from the West Virginia product today. The pair open up the text-line and ask fans what they’re expecting today, and Jeff asks Kevin how he would deploy Manoah and the Blue Jays bullpen in today’s double-header.

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Jeff & Kevin look ahead to Alek Manoah’s MLB debut in the Bronx and the pressure that comes with it, then open up the phone lines for “Walk Off Wednesday” following the Toronto Blue Jays’ 6-2 win over the Yankees in game one of their series. YES Network’s John Flaherty touches on whether we’ve seen the best from the Yankees’ lineup yet, where Gerrit Cole & Aroldis Chapman rank among the pitchers he’s covered/played with, how to pitch against Vlad Guerrero Jr., advice for a pitcher making their MLB debut at Yankee Stadium, and if Gleyber Torres can maintain his current pace. After the break, Jeff and Kevin continue with calls and discuss Tyler Glasnow’s “weird” start against the Blue Jays last week which was his worst outing of the season.

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Jeff & Kevin hail Alek Manoah after his rumoured promotion, making his expected MLB debut Wednesday against the New York Yankees, and pair discuss the Blue Jays getting swept by the Tampa Bay Rays. Former Yankees catcher, Erik Kratz, talks about the advice he gives to pitchers making their MLB debut, Alek Manoah debuting at Yankee Stadium, the amount of no-hitters this season, and his belief that the Colorado Rockies stole signs in 2018.

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Jeff & Kevin recap the Blue Jays’ 8-7 loss in their series finale with the Boston Red Sox, notably the deployment of the bullpen and Rafael Dolis’ pitch selection during J.D. Martinez’s at-bat in the ninth inning. Hall of Fame pitcher and Detroit Tigers analyst Jack Morris discusses the amount of no-hitters this season has already produced, the information pitchers & catchers are now given, what he would change in MLB, and calling Spencer Turnbull’s gem the other night. To close the show, the duo look ahead to Toronto’s upcoming series against the Tampa Bay Rays.

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Jeff and Kevin open the show with their thoughts on the Blue Jays’ loss to the Boston Red Sox, particularly Ross Stripling’s performance on the same night of another strong Alek Manoah start in Triple-A. MLB Network Radio host and former GM Jim Duquette discusses the game’s increase in no-hitters after the Yankees’ Corey Kluber pitched the sixth one of the season, one night after Spencer Turnbull pitched his gem for the Detroit Tigers.

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Jeff and Kevin break down the Blue Jays’ 8-0 win over the Boston Red Sox, where both the bats and Hyun-Jin Ryu turned in impressive performances, and which team could be a potential trading partner for the Blue Jays if they look to improve their pitching. The pair share their opinion on White Sox manager Tony La Russa after he was angry at Yermin Mercedes for swinging and hitting a home-run on a 3-0 count. Then they open up the phone lines for Walk Off Wednesday with calls on J.A Happ, La Russa, and Max Scherzer’s availability.

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look ahead to Toronto’s series against the Red Sox, discuss Xander Bogaerts’ place amongst the best shortstops in the game, and what Blue Jays hitters should be looking for against Boston starter Eduardo Rodriguez. NESN analyst and 1995 American League MVP, Mo Vaughn, provides his thoughts on Bogaerts, J. D. Martinez’s bounce-back season, manager Alex Cora, and the Blue Jays’ young core. After the break, Jeff and Kevin touch on the increase of players getting hit by pitches in the wake of Mets’ outfielder Kevin Pillar getting struck in the face in his at-bat.

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Jeff & Kevin discuss Toronto’s success in interleague play this season coming off of another series win against the Philadelphia Phillies. Sportsnet’s Ben Wagner checks-in from Florida where he reports on Ryan Borucki’s status and talks about the current components of the Blue Jays’ bullpen, Robbie Ray, and Bo Bichette’s improved defence at shortstop. The duo close out the show with their thoughts on Vladimir Guerrero Jr. & Jordan Romano, and look ahead to Toronto’s next series vs. the Red Sox. 

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