Blair & Barker

We discuss the big nights of Brandon Lowe and Blake Snell as the Rays even up the World Series with the Dodgers at 1-1.  Aaron Loup steps up for the Rays! What, exactly, is an “ace?”  We compare the Blue Jays’ pitching staff to those of the World Series teams.

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Jeff and Kevin recap the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 8-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in the World Series opener with MLB Network’s Carlos Peña and ESPN/Sportsnet MLB play-by-play voice Dan Shulman.

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We preview Game 1 of the World Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Dodgers.  Sportsnet World Series analyst and former AL MVP Justin Morneau discusses the matchup, and how Dodgers SP Clayton Kershaw should approach facing Tampa Bay’s Randy Arozarena.  We discuss what Vladimir Guerrero Jr. could potentially learn from Tampa Bay’s Ji-Man Choi.

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We discuss the Rays-Dodgers World Series matchup – as predicted by Jeff ahead of the season – and their respective LCS wins.  Rays TV studio analyst Orestes Destrade discusses Randy Arozarena’s breakout postseason, how he could see Kevin Cash managing in the World Series, and how Tampa might just be the City of Champions!

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We discuss Clayton Kershaw’s struggles in Game 4 of the NLCS.  Astros play-by-play voice (and former Rays TV reporter) Todd Kalas discusses the ALCS, and whether the Rays are boring.  How have the shadows affected the LCS?  What’s it like to face four different pitchers in four at-bats?

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We discuss Kevin’s prophetic statement about the Dodgers’ offence following their blowout Game 3 NLCS win over Atlanta. We delve into Dusty Baker’s managing as the Astros stay afloat in the ALCS. Blue Jays RHP (and long-time Dodger) Ross Stripling discusses what he’s seeing from his former teammates in the NLCS, his time in Toronto after joining the Jays at the trade deadline, and his second career as a stockbroker and financial advisor. Does everybody hate the Rays?

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Kevin dives into Jose Altuve’s defensive struggles for the Astros, and tells a story of getting into his head defensively in his own career. Atlanta takes a 2-0 NLCS lead over the Dodgers, though Kevin’s still got hope.  ESPN’s Chris Singleton discusses the impressive Tampa Bay Rays being a win away from the World Series. How tough is it to hit a 90 MPH fastball?

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Jeff & Kevin discuss Atlanta’s Game 1 NLCS win over the Dodgers, and the sensation that was Walker Buehler’s pants.  Rays radio voice Dave Wills discusses Tampa Bay’s 2-0 ALCS lead over the Astros, and how close the series has been thus far.

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It’s Thanksgiving Monday and Scott MacArthur joins Kevin Barker for a holiday edition of Baseball Central! Dan Shulman joins the guys ahead of calling Game 2 of the ALCS between Houston and Tampa Bay and remembers the Big Red Machine’s Joe Morgan after the legendary second baseman passed away at the age of 77.

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Atlanta SP (and Calgary native) Mike Soroka discusses his current rehab from an Achilles tear suffered earlier in the season, the team’s pitching staff, his approach to the postseason, and the contentiousness between teammate Ronald Acuña Jr. and the Miami Marlins in the NLDS. We take a look at the Dodgers-Padres and Rays-Yankees series. Rays studio analyst Doug Waechter on the improved velocity of Charlie Morton and Tyler Glasnow, and the emergence of Randy Arozarena.

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