Blake Murphy kicks off the show by summarizing the events of the weekend, emphasizing the Boston Red Sox' successful sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre while maintaining a positive perspective. He welcomes on Jon Morosi from the MLB Network to deconstruct the homestand, what's being cultivated in the Jays' farm system, the approaching trade deadline, and Alek Manoah's progress south of the border. James Fegan of the Chicago Sun Times shares his thoughts on both of Chi-town's MLB teams ahead of the Jays' series against the White Sox, and offers a comprehensive look at former Jay, newly minted All-Star, and potentially tradable target, Marcus Stroman (28:26). The second half of the show features Sportsnet Blue Jays Producer Chris Black, who shares the numbers behind Toronto's baserunning woes, before zooming out to chat about a potential batting order shuffle, his confidence in Jordan Romano, and Chris Bassitt's sustainability (50:00). In the final segment, ESPN's Clinton Yates delves into Shohei Ohtani's potential MVP season in 2023, the positive impact of the World Baseball Classic and the College World Series, the upcoming All-Star Game, and, of course, their predictions for the winner of the home run derby (01:20:51).

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