Despite baseball’s current hiatus, we’re still celebrating Opening Day! Ben and JD discuss their favourite aspects of attending the Blue Jays’ annual season/home opener and dive into Toronto’s improved roster for the 2020 season (0:12). Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi weighs in on the Jays’ bullpen depth, players on the bubble before the suspension of Spring Training, and the continued development of the team’s young core (23:54). Blue Jays starting pitcher Ryan Borucki joins the show to lament about missing out on Opening Day, how he’s coping during the current COVID-19 pandemic, his recovery from last season’s elbow injury, and Danny Jansen’s improved offensive repertoire (51:16). Brian Burke, former NHL general manager and current Sportsnet analyst, chimes in on his relationship with Canadian music icon Michael Bublé, working as a guest host on Hockey Central, and his time as GM of the Maple Leafs (1:11:20).

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