With the 2021 postseason completed and the Atlanta Braves crowned World Series champions, the focus now shifts to Major League Baseball’s offseason. Jeff and Kevin are joined by Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi (1:38) and go in-depth on the Toronto Blue Jays: who is more likely to re-sign: Robbie Ray or Marcus Semien, if any of the […]

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Blair & Barker’s Offseason Deep Dive

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker open this edition of the show by answering your calls and hearing your wants, needs, and desires for the 2022 Blue Jays (00:51). Soon after, Jays’ Assistant Director of Player Development Joe Sclafani speaks about Gabriel Moreno’s development in the Jays’ prospect system, and touches on the impact of the […]

Jays Wants, Needs & Desires

It’s the final edition of Blair and Barker before the guys take a well-deserved winter break (stay tuned for weekly pods!). The guys open the show by discussing the Jays’ offseason and what the organization’s priorities should be (7:37). Then they take some calls from listeners regarding Jays’ offseason wants, needs, and desires (22:46). Next, […]

What Can Baseball Learn From the 2021 Braves?

Scott Crawford, Director of Operations at the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame, discusses this year’s induction class (9:29). Then, San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler discusses the work he is doing with his ‘Pipeline for Change’ Foundation where he has been an advocate for hiring practices to evolve in baseball so that front offices can […]

An Important Conversation with Gabe Kapler

With the offseason now officially underway, Jeff and Kevin discuss some news and notes around the majors and discuss Buster Posey’s career and hall of fame candidacy as the 2012 NL MVP is set to announce his retirement on Thursday (0:51). With teams making qualifying offers to their upcoming free agents, Jeff and Kevin debate […]

What to Do With Steven Matz?

Blair & Barker react to Brian Snitker’s post-game availability and share their final thoughts on the World Series: notably Max Fried and Jorge Soler’s MVP performance and violent swing (0:07). They also discuss what the loss means for the Astros and how they were unable to pair their tainted 2017 championship with another one in […]

What Now for the Astros?

The Atlanta Braves are World Series Champions! GM Alex Anthopoulos joins Jeff and Kevin to discuss his club’s historic postseason run, the team playing below .500 for much of the season, the impact of World Series MVP Jorge Soler and the other trade deadline acquisitions, bringing back Freddie Freeman, and his own journey in baseball […]

Alex Anthopoulos: World Series Champion

Jeff and Kevin react to Atlanta Braves’ manger Brian Snitker’s comments on whether his team feels pressure at this juncture in the World Series, before going over the approach that Astros and Braves lineups must have against Max Fried and Luis Garcia respectively (0:08). World Series Champion and former Astros closer Brad Lidge discusses the […]

Brad Lidge’s Pitching Breakdown

It’s Game 6 of the World Series in Houston. Jeff and Kevin talk about which team has more pressure on them, Carlos Correa hitting third in the Astros order, and how they wouldn’t tinker with Braves lineup at all if they’re manager Brian Snitker (0:54). ESPN’s Dan Shulman joins the guys ahead of his call […]

Who’s Under More Pressure Heading Into Game 6?

Jeff and Kevin look ahead to Game 6 and how Brian Snitker and Dusty Baker will manage the pitching for both the Braves and Astros (0:30). The Mariners declined their club option on  Kyle Seager – would a team like the Blue Jays be a fit for the veteran 3B (11:02)? National baseball writer Scott […]

Will the World Series Go Seven?

The Houston Astros prevailed in Game 5 with a 9-5 win but the Atlanta Braves continue to lead the World Series three games to two. Jeff and Kevin recap the weekend at the World Series, specifically how pitchers are being used (and have been used all postseason), the way the Astros batters got the job […]

No Problem for Houston in Game 5

Mark Bradley, columnist at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, examines Game 3 from a Braves’ perspective and how this year’s team compares to the great Braves teams of the 1990s (3:50). MLB insider Jeff Passan joins Blair & Barker for his weekly segment and discusses the Braves’ tomahawk chop, how weather could effect Game 3, tonight being […]

Game 3: Welcome to Atlanta

After an off night at the World Series, Jeff and Kevin discuss Marcus Semien changing his representation and hiring super agent Scott Boras ahead of free agency – what does this mean for the Blue Jays chances to re-sign him? With news that Albert Pujols is suiting up for Dominican Winter League team Leondes del […]

Marcus Semien, Scott Boras and Kevin “Baker”?!

Jeff and Kevin discuss a report in the New York Post that the New York Mets asked the Toronto Blue Jays for permission to speak with Blue Jays President Mark Shapiro about their vacant President of Baseball Operations position (0:30). Dan Evans, former Dodgers GM and Blue Jays scout, discusses the plans ahead for the […]

Mets Job Is No Field of Dreams

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker react to the Astros win in Game 2 of the World Series, and discuss Dusty Baker going with Jose Siri in the lineup, the performances of starters Jose Urquidy and Max Fried, the Braves having problems with the shift, and another big postseason performance from Jose Altuve (1:04). Dan Shulman […]

Astros Take Game Two

Jeff Blair, ex-MLBer Kevin Barker & Blue Jays broadcaster Joe Siddall discuss all the news and stories on-and-off the major league and minor league diamonds.

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