About this episode

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker discuss the Blue Jays' recent performance, player regressions, and the unveiling of the Joe Carter statue while also featuring insights from Shi Davidi.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker kick off the week with a look back on the Blue Jays' series loss to the Chicago White Sox over the weekend. They discuss Shane Bieber's bounce-back, dwindling playoff chances, and why so many of the Jays' top players from 2025 have regressed in 2026. Then, they discuss the Joe Carter statue unveiling ceremony in honour of the Jays' World Series wins in 1992 and 1993, and reflect on the life and legacy of Duane Ward, who passed away on Sunday. Later, Sportsnet MLB insider Shi Davidi stops by (29:06) to discuss reasons to hold out hope with the Rays coming to town, Brandon Valenzuela's workload, George Springer and Daulton Varsho's standing nearing the trade deadline, and Kevin Gausman's trade value. 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.

People in this episode

Hosts: Jeff Blair, Kevin Barker

Guest: Shi Davidi

Topics covered

• Blue Jays
• MLB
• playoff chances
• Joe Carter statue
• Duane Ward
• trade deadline
• player performance

Keywords

• Blue Jays
• Chicago White Sox
• Shane Bieber
• Joe Carter
• Duane Ward
• Shi Davidi
• trade deadline
• Kevin Gausman
• Brandon Valenzuela
• George Springer

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sportsnet, Rogers Sports & Media

Places: Chicago White Sox, Rays

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