Can Team Canada Make History at the World Baseball Classic? + Toronto Blue Jays Spring Training Decisions

About this episode

Griff and Mal discuss Team Canada's prospects at the World Baseball Classic and the Toronto Blue Jays' spring training challenges.

Griff and Mal preview the World Baseball Classic, breaking down all four pools and Canada's chances to reach the quarterfinals for the first time. Is this the most talented Team Canada roster ever, and can the bullpen hold up? They also tackle key Toronto Blue Jays spring training questions: fitting eight starters into a five-man rotation, the final bullpen spot, the utility infielder battle, and a crowded outfield featuring Jesús Sánchez and Eloy Jiménez. Plus, young prospects get a chance to shine with the infield away at the WBC. INDEX: 0:00 Intro 0:43 Max Scherzer and the Influence of Family 7:50 The Michael Jordan Experience 10:01 Canada national baseball team Ranked No. 20 12:35 Early Memories of the World Baseball Classic 13:18 Could There Ever Be a Team Jamaica in the WBC? 14:50 World Baseball Classic Overview: Breaking Down the Pools 24:00 Spotlight: Best Team Canada Roster Ever? 32:26 Should the World Baseball Classic Be Played During the All-Star Break? 34:23 Toronto Blue Jays and the Overcrowded Rotation 42:28 Record Number of Blue Jays on WBC Rosters 45:03 Jurickson Profar & José Rojas Performance-Enhancing Drug Suspensions 47:02 Blue Jays Outfield Logjam 52:24 Who…

People in this episode

Hosts: Rich Griffin, Mal Romanin

Topics covered

• World Baseball Classic
• Team Canada baseball
• Toronto Blue Jays spring training
• baseball roster decisions
• pitching rotation
• outfield competition

Keywords

• World Baseball Classic
• Team Canada
• Toronto Blue Jays
• spring training
• pitching rotation
• outfield competition
• baseball

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Team Canada, Toronto Blue Jays

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