Blair & Barker

Jeff & Kevin take listener calls on the latest with the Blue Jays, including John Gibbons' current status, and what the team should do ahead of the Trade Deadline!

A Swing and a Belt's Dan Shulman on when to call up Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the use of the shift (16:12); Setting up the Blue Jays-Tigers series (35:21).

Jeff Blair & Kevin Barker recap the Blue Jays sweep at the hands of the Red Sox (1:09); Going around the Majors with MLB Network's Cliff Floyd & debating the merits of the shift! (19:06) Jeff ends the show by asking Kevin a simple question: Who is the better team in the AL East right now, the Yankees or Red Sox (43:39)?

Jeff Blair & Kevin Barker recap the Blue Jays' 8-3 loss to the Red Sox, in particular Marco Estrada's performance and how Boston dominated the Blue Jays from the start (0:36); Canadian Blue Jays' prospect and New Hampshire Fisher Cats pitcher Jordan Romano discusses his strong season in the minors and is put on the spot by Barker when asked how one should pitch to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (29:29).

The Blue Jays, and Josh Donaldson, don't look so great right now - (1:16); Sportsnet MLB columnist Shi Davidi on what's weighing down John Gibbon's club (32:04).

WEEI's Rob Bradford on Jackie Bradley Jr.'s role, what Red Sox President Dave Dombrowski should do with Blake Swihart, Boston designating Hanley Ramirez for assignment (16:50); Blue Jays Radio broadcasters Ben Wagner & Mike Wilner on the team placing Russell Martin in the outfield for today's game vs. the BoSox, the type of hitter Dwight Smith Jr. is (29:05).

Jeff and Kevin discuss Barker's appearance on Prime Time Sports last evening, and his comments surrounding the team (0:32); NBC Sports' Jim Salisbury joins to talk the Phillies' season ahead of the Blue Jays coming to town (17:37); Dr. Alan Nathan, chairman of the MLB Committee investigating the surge in home runs, discusses his findings (35:56).

Jeff & Kevin discuss the Blue Jays' late loss on Wednesday (1:05); MLB Network analyst Carlos Peña discusses the time he spent with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in New Hampshire (8:26); Blue Jays broadcaster Mike Wilner from the booth at Rogers Centre ahead of Wednesday's Blue Jays-Angels game (32:28).

Jeff & Kevin discuss big nights from Josh Donaldson & Kendrys Morales in Tuesday night's Blue Jays win over the Angels, and the return of Devon Travis (0:32); Tampa Bay Times Rays beat writer Marc Topkin discusses Tampa Bay's use of RP Sergio Romo as an "opener" over the weekend (16:59); We discuss Angels SP/DH Shohei Ohtani's first game at Rogers Centre (33:38).

Ben Ennis & Kevin Barker host: We recap the Blue Jays' weekend, and discuss the continued calls for the Blue Jays to bring Vladimir Guerrero Jr. up to the Major League roster (1:03); Los Angeles Angels TV analyst Mark Gubicza discusses the renewed interest surrounding the Angels, and Shohei Ohtani's fascinating rookie season (33:28).