Blair & Barker

Former Blue Jays slugger José Bautista (2:09) joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker to chat about the moment when he was traded to Toronto back in 2008, how he found consistency in his batting, the importance of taking care of his body, how he watches the game now, and his career revolving around the iconic bat flip in the 2015 ALDS. Then, Sportsnet's Shi Davidi (24:33) look back at the legacy Bautista left behind with the Jays, his fight with the Texas Rangers, how the team ended their 22-year playoff drought, and Davis Schneider taking advantage of his stint in the Majors.

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker discuss Kevin Kiermaier hitting the IL and provide health updates on Hyun Jin Ryu after he left yesterday’s game with a contusion, closer Jordan Romano, and SS Bo Bichette. Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times (24:15) joins the show to talk about ace Shane McClanahan likely being done for the year, if there are concerns about Tyler Glasnow after he was scratched from his last start, and the Orioles overtaking them atop the AL East. How will Yusei Kikuchi fare against the Guardians? Jeff and Kevin break down in the latest installment of ‘Between the Lines’.

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Jeff and Kevin welcome the voice of the Cleveland Guardians Tom Hamilton (1:58) who takes us behind the scenes of the call of the fight between Jose Ramirez and Tim Anderson, how the team will move past the scuffle against the White Sox, and the performances from the Naylor brothers. Jeff and Kevin then go around the AL East!

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker kick off the week by reviewing an incredible weekend for the Blue Jays, and Davis Schneider, if they expect his excellent hitting to continue and if they have found a diamond in the rough. Then, Blue Jays Analyst Caleb Joseph (26:13) joins the show to preview what we should expect from the series against the Guardians and from Hyun-jin Ryu and what he saw from Schneider in his weekend debut.

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Blue Jays manager John Schneider joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker to chat about the past difficulties against the Boston Red Sox, his conversations with his team about converting runs and approaches to the plate, what Davis Schneider can bring to the main roster, his assessment of the first go-around with a 6-man rotation and when we could eventually see Chad Green joining them. Then, ESPN's Jeff Passan stops by (26:06) to discuss which teams won and lost at the trade deadline, how Shohei Ohtani being removed from the trade block affected the market, if Ohtani can pitch and hit throughout his entire career and whether Baltimore has a chance of winning a World Series without an ace pitcher. 

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look ahead to the Blue Jays and Red Sox series and discuss the team’s lineup with Davis Schneider being recalled from Triple-A Buffalo and Danny Jansen batting in the cleanup spot. The Athletic’s Chad Jennings breaks down Boston’s season to date, the logjam in the AL East, when Trevor Story will make his season debut, and Alex Cora pulling the strings as Manager (26:37).

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker open with former Marlins president David Samson, who shares his thoughts on how the trade deadline may have impacted Shohei Ohtani's free agency, a long-term outlook on a slumping George Springer, the biggest sleeper teams and why there are no 'super-teams.' They close with listener questions on The Back Leg Line.

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker open the show by discussing another Blue Jays loss to an AL East opponent, Hyun-jin Ryu's season debut and return to the mound after his Tommy John Surgery, their post-trade deadline reactions 24 hours later and which player needs to step up in the absence of Bo Bichette in the lineup. Then, MLB Network's Jon Morosi (27:54) jumps on to chat about the acquisitions Toronto has made, how the division has shaped up after the deadline, Baltimore Orioles setting up their team for success this season and for the future, George Springer's struggles at the plate, and if Matt Chapman will have some interest in free agency with his 2023 performance.

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The deadline has come and gone, and Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker start the third hour of their deadline day coverage by going through the trades floating in after the official deadline. They cool down with Sportsnet Central Blue Jays analyst Caleb Joseph, who shares his thoughts on the team's deadline moves, whether or not it was enough and the biggest surprises from the day around the league (6:16). Later, an evaluation of the Blue Jays' outlook after the deadline, if they improved enough relative to other AL teams in a playoff spot and the best moves of the day (24:27). They finish off their trade deadline coverage by going live to Ross Atkins' press availability, and make some quick takeaways on his comments about Bo Bichette, the trade market and his thoughts on the moves they made (39:29).

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker kick off the second hour of their deadline coverage with former MLB general manager Dan Duquette, who relives some deadline day memories, sheds some light on how executives approach the trade deadline and when its time to push the prospect chips in. MASN Sports Orioles' reporter Roch Kubatko breaks down Baltimore's quiet deadline, why they might be hesitant to push in with their prospect pool, who's left for the team to target in the final moments before the deadline and the team's ceiling if no further moves come through (28:52).

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