Midseason Check-In and Deadline Approach with GM Ross Atkins
6/24/202650 min
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by Blue Jays EVP and general manager Ross Atkins (0:45) to chat about how he's assessed his team with the amount of injuries this season, how wide open the AL East could be, Kazuma Okamoto's transition to the MLB, the growth in Ernie Clement's game on both sides of the field, how the organization is supporting Vladdy through his down year, if Jesús Sánchez can become an everyday player for the Jays, if there's any worry about the increased usage for Louis Varland, and if he would consider looking into another starter at the trade deadline. Then, Jeff and Kevin look back at the extra innings loss to the Houston Astros, Tyler Rogers' usage, and Shane Bieber's first return start.
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Jeff Blair· Host0:58
[upbeat music] All right. Well, welcome to Blair and Barker for, uh, June 24th. Jeff Blair, Kevin Barker for your listening and viewing pleasure. Well, Barker for the first half hour, or first hour, anyhow.
Kevin Barker· Host1:24
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Jeff Blair· Host1:24
Um, we'll be joined by Dan Shulman. Ricky Romero will get you set for the