Eno, Britt, and DVR hit the quarter mark of the season with a look at the Blue Jays’ lack of power and speed, questions surrounding the rotation, and concerns about Louis Varland’s heavy workload in the closer role. Later, DVR puts Eno and Britt to the test with his latest trivia challenge before the crew dives into the Pirates, Cardinals, and White Sox.

Rundown:

2:00 DVR's Tattoo Promise

2:50 The Jays' Struggling Offense

10:48 Jays Continue to Steal Few Bases

16:08 Trivia Time!

18:30 Pitching in Toronto

23:02 Heavy Workload for Louis Varland

26:39 The Pirates Are on Course

32:32 Likely Mid-Summer Additions in Pittsburgh

37:35 Checking In on the Cards

43:02 How Far Away Are the Cards’ Impact Arms?

50:06 What Happened to Matt Svanson?

51:38 The White Sox's Rebuild Looks OK!

59:45 Davis Martin is Rolling

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