Uncertainty in Boston + Pitching in Fenway with Chris Leroux
6/16/202650 min
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker begin the second hour hearing from Blue Jays' manager John Schneider ahead of their three-game series against the Red Sox in Boston before being joined by WEEI's and host of Baseball Isn't Boring Rob Bradford to discuss why the franchise doesn't have a concrete plan for their future, Roman Anthony's injury concerns, who is likely to be moved at the trade deadline, and their managerial options. Then, Blue Jays radio analyst Chris Leroux stops by to chat about how to pitch and hit at Fenway Park with the short porch and green monster, the differences with playing at Wrigley Field, what does Max Scherzer needs to do to earn another start, bullpen's recent usage during their homestand, Shane Bieber's pending return, where Yimi Garcia fits, and if the Jays can turn around their season past their midway point.
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First 90 secondsKevin Barker· Host0:00
[upbeat music] All right, welcome back to Blair and Barker on the Sportsnet Radio Network and Sportsnet. Hey, we got baseball tonight.
Jeff Blair· Host0:11
Mm-hmm.
Kevin Barker· Host0:11
6:45, Jays and Red Sox.
Jeff Blair· Host0:14
I need you, I need you to lift your spirits a little bit more.
Kevin Barker· Host0:19
My spirits are lifted.
Jeff Blair· Host0:20
No, they, they stink. I need it to get a little better, and stop fish-eyeing the other TV. [laughs] Okay? Uh.
Kevin Barker· Host0:26
I got vested interest in fantasy soccer here- All right ... man. I got vested interest.
Jeff Blair· Host0:31
Um, 6:45 will be the first pitch tonight as the, uh, Jays take on the, uh...
Kevin Barker· Host0:37
Who are they playing?
Jeff Blair· Host0:37
The Red Sox in Boston. It'll be Dylan Cease against Peyton Tully. And, um, we'll be along following the game with Blue Jay stats. The Jays lineup is out, and, uh, we've run through it, of course. Uh, there you go with it again. Springer, Clement, Guerrero, Kirk, Okamoto.
Kevin Barker· Host0:53
What's the star beside Guerrero's?
Jeff Blair· Host0:55
Uh, I guess All-Star, I think he's leading All-Star voting.
Kevin Barker· Host0:59
Is he really?
Jeff Blair· Host0:59
Okamoto, Lucas, Schneider, Jimenez, Stroud. Don't be surprised. [laughs] Yeah, I told you, I- if I'm not mistaken- Sorry ... if I'm not mistaken- Yeah ... Ernie is either leading or close to the top at second base.
Kevin Barker· Host1:10
He should be.
Jeff Blair· Host1:10
Okamoto was, is- He should be too.
Kevin Barker· Host1:13
He's like top three in everything in, in the American League for third basemans. He should be two.
Jeff Blair· Host1:17
Yeah.
Kevin Barker· Host1:18
The dude with the star beside his name.
Jeff Blair· Host1:20
It, you know it doesn't matter.
Kevin Barker· Host1:22
I mean, we, you know, we all love him.
Jeff Blair· Host1:24
You know, it doesn't, it's, it's a beauty contest, it's a popularity contest. It doesn't matter. Fans