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Boston Breaks Out the Brooms & HOFer Fergie Jenkins
FromBlair & Barker
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Length:
100 minutes
Released:
Jun 20, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker have you covered on the Blue Jays off-day as they react to the team’s sweep at the hands of the Red Sox. Legendary pitcher and Hall of Famer Fergie Jenkins (27:29) reflects on what it was like to face Willie Mays and how the Blue Jays can turn things around in the second half of the season. MLB insider Jeff Passan (50:47) comments on Toronto’s home run issues: allowing too many and not hitting enough of them; before debating who the better team is between the Yankees and Orioles and which current player is this generation’s version of Willie Mays. MLB.com’s Mandy Bell (1:21:13) discusses the Guardians as the Blue Jays make the trip to Cleveland for a three-game series starting Friday.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.
Released:
Jun 20, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
A Series to Forget in Cleveland: Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker examine the Blue Jays latest series against the Guardians, where Toronto dropped three of four in Cleveland. They start the show off discussing Alek Manoah’s performance in the series finale and his post-game comments on having difficulty gripping the baseballs; before talking about Teoscar Hernandez’s return, Vladimir Guerrero Jr’s approach, and the current struggles of Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Matt Chapman at the plate. Afterwards, the guys debut their new segment In The East to take a further look at the AL East and the teams surrounding the Blue Jays in the standings (28:15). 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. by Blair & Barker