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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker talk all things Blue Jays and MLB. Airing live on Sportsnet 590 The FAN weekdays from 3-4 PM ET during the baseball season.

Blair & Barker

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker return with another offseason edition of the show! They start with the Andrés Giménez acquisition and what it means for the Blue Jays and the rest of their winter plans. Jeff & Kevin then get into Juan Soto's contract with the Mets and where Toronto finished in the bidding. Next, the guys are joined by MLB Radio analyst Jensen Lewis for his thoughts on Giménez. Finally, former Miami Marlins President and host of ‘Nothing Personal’ David Samson joins the show. The guys get into how the offseason works from a front office perspective. What are some of the red lines in contract negations and what was David surprised by in the Juan Soto deal?

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

What Will Giménez Bring + David Samson on the Art of the Offseason

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker close out the calendar year with one last episode! The guys open with their thoughts on the Blue Jays' offseason so far and if they expect to see more activity before the new year. Sportsnet Blue Jays writer Shi Davidi (11:33) joins the guys to share what he is hearing around the team including which free agents they are in on, the state of extension talks with Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and if Bo Bichette will finish the 2025 season playing shortstop. Next up, newly acquired Phillies relief pitcher, Jordan Romano stops by (43:12)! He looks back on his exit from Toronto and how he felt last season with the Blue Jays, before discussing why he chose to sign with Philadelphia. Blair and Barker wrap up this episode with a chat about the direction of the Jays' bullpen heading into 2025.

 

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jordan Romano on Signing With the Phillies + Shi Davidi on Jays' Offseason

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker discuss the latest moves around MLB on the day of the trade deadline, notably the moves made by their rivals in the AL East. Sportsnet's Shi Davidi checks-in from Tampa Bay with what the Blue Jays are up to: their reported interest in Noah Syndergaard, if their preference is to trade for players who are free agents at the end of the season, and being runners-up to the Yankees in the Frankie Montas sweepstakes (26:08). Later on, WEEI's Rob Bradford comments on the Red Sox both buying and selling so far (36:10), before the guys react to Orioles' closer Jorge Lopez being dealt to Minnesota.

 

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Will Deadline Day be Busy for the Blue Jays?

Yankees reporter Sweeny Murti discusses the moves made by Brian Cashman ahead of the deadline including adding Andrew Benintendi and Frankie Montas, and looks ahead to project if he's expecting more before 6pm ET (01:11). Orioles reporter Roch Kubatko shares his thoughts on Jorge Lopez' departure, the return the Orioles got for Trey Mancini, and the availability of Cedric Mullins (16:00). After the break, Rays TV analyst Brian Anderson previews the two-game series with the Blue Jays and speculates on what else Tampa might be up to after acquiring David Peralta (26:53). To end the show, Jeff and Kevin react to the breaking news reports that Juan Soto is being traded to the San Diego Padres.

 

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Soto Seems Bound for San Diego

Jeff and Kevin open up the show celebrating legendary MLB play-by-play broadcaster Vin Scully who passed away at the age of 94, before turning their attention to the Toronto Blue Jays and MLB's trade deadline. The guys break down the Blue Jays' acquisitions of Whit Merrifield, Anthony Bass, Zach Pop, and Mitch White, the prices paid by teams around the Majors, and Toronto's 3-1 win over Tampa Bay thanks to a strong start from Kevin Gausman. Later on, Royals broadcaster Jeff Montgomery joins Blair and Barker to explain what two-time All-Star Merrifield will bring to the Blue Jays (35:45).

 

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Did Toronto Do Enough at the Deadline?

USA Today's Bob Nightengale discusses if the Padres are now equipped to take on the Dodgers post-deadline, his read on the Blue Jays' moves and what he would have liked to see them do, the Cubs standing pat, and the Yankees' shopping spree (02:56). Jeff and Kevin also react to the breaking news of Ross Stripling hitting the IL and fit in another edition of Barker's Back Leg Bits before the break (17:50). To wrap up, radio play-by-play voice Ben Wagner previews today's Jays-Rays matchup and talks about Danny Jansen's work with Yusei Kikuchi and how players in the Jays' clubhouse felt about the deadline (31:21).

 

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Game Day at The Trop

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down Toronto's 3-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, specifically Yusei Kikuchi's mechanics after lasting only four innings. They also discuss what they're seeing with Bo Bichette at the plate and if it's time for a change in the Blue Jays' batting order. In 'Barker's Back Leg Bits', Jeff and Kevin continue the conversation on Bichette and question if Jackie Bradley Jr. and Dinelson Lamet should peak Toronto's interest after being designated for assignment by the Red Sox and Brewers respectively (29:16).

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

T-Bay Gets to Yusei

Padres radio analyst Tony Gwynn Jr. discusses the impact of San Diego's new-look lineup with Juan Soto, Josh Bell and Brandon Drury after beating the Rockies 9-1. He also comments on Fernando Tatis Jr.'s upcoming rehab assignment and why Dinelson Lamet didn't work out with the club (03:17). Later on, MLB insider Jeff Passan sorts through the deals that didn't get done on deadline day, what scouts are saying about the Blue Jays-Marlins trade involving Jordan Groshans, if he thinks Toronto could have done more, and why the Tigers held on to their relievers (35:05).

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

A Big Debut in "Slam Diego"

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker start off discussing Whit Merrifield being able to join the Blue Jays in Toronto right away, John Schneider not being afraid to shuffle the batting order, and Alek Manoah's performance in Toronto's 9-3 win over Minnesota. Afterwards, Twins' Senior Vice President and General Manager Thad Levine re-joins the show with his read on MLB's trade deadline, how deals evolve after months of lead up, and the dogfight in the American League Central (26:58).

 

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jays' Bats & Manoah Feeling Minnesota

The Athletic's Jayson Stark comments on Shohei Ohtani's future, his importance financially to the Angels, the Braves' locking up their core players, and how the baseball world perceived the Blue Jays' moves and Milwaukee's decision to trade closer Josh Hader (01:55). To wrap up, Jeff and Kevin delve into the job John Schneider has done so far and his communication with players in this week's final edition of 'Barker's Back Leg Bits’ (32:09).

 

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Ohtani Still Top of Mind Post-Deadline

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker discuss Alek Manoah’s Grapefruit League outing against the Twins and how he is using the pitch clock to his advantage. Next up, Cal Quantrill talks about anchoring the rotation for Team Canada at the World Baseball Classic, the team’s expectations, and how he has adapted to the pitch clock while in camp with the Cleveland Guardians (16:41). With Barker on assignment at the Blue Jays Player Development Complex, Jeff calls up former MLB umpire Dale Scott to hear his view on how umpires have done enforcing the new rule changes around the game (32:56).

 

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

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