Blair & Barker
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Hitting Slumps with Joe Siddall + Pitcher Rankings with Dan Plesac
Keys To a Mid-May Turnaround with Joe Maddon
Checking the Pitching Market + Rays' Hitting with Coach Chad Mottola
Turning Attention to Shane McClanahan
Remembering Bobby Cox + Jays' Roster Moves with Caleb Joseph
Concerns at the Quarter Pole + David Samson!
Keys to An Offensive Turnaround with John Schneider + Berríos Injury Update
Jays Under the Microscope + Dan Shulman
AL Slow Starters, Umpire-ABS Communication & John Gibbons!
Blue Jay Bats Silenced in Sweep + Jon Morosi
In the Hitting Lab with David Popkins + Kevin Pillar!
The Rays' Way with Marc Topkin
Arjun Nimmala Gets Promoted + Jays Return to the Trop
Schneider Starting to Lose Patience + Shi Davidi
State of the Squad with John Schneider + Thad Levine!
April Ends With an L + Paul Molitor!
Twins Preview with Former Catchers Anthony Recker & Joe Siddall
April MLB Reflections with Jeff Passan
The Roundtable with Shulman & Leroux!
Worst-Case Scenarios for the Mets, Phillies and Red Sox
Trey Day + Phillies Fire Thomson
Max Scherzer on the IL + Kevin Gausman's Longevity
Bullpen Hierarchy + Red Sox Staff Overhaul
Bullpen Options & Glimpse of the 2026 Identity with John Schneider
Gearing Up for the Guardians with Chris Gimenez
Mets Snap the Slide + Jason Kipnis!
What Schneider Learned From the World Series with Jeff Passan
Dylan Cease & Searching for a Sweep!
Player-Manager Relationship with Kevin Pillar + Facing the Noise with Jordan Romano
Vladdy Breaks Through in Jays/Angels Opener
Canadian, Marlins' Liam Hicks' Hot Start + Vintage Mike Trout
Can Jays Build on Their Offensive Outburst in Arizona?
Ninth Inning Options with John Schneider + Padres Record Sale
Opting for an Opener + Clubhouse Expectations
Why Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim Wants an MLB Team
Okamoto's Infielding + Should Hoffman Still Close?
Brewers Scouting Report + Vancouver Wants an MLB Team
Around the Rotation with Pete Walker
Buck Martinez Returns! + Slow Starts Across the League
Jays Drop Another Series as Injured List Grows
Ejections, Defensive Mistakes and Injury Updates with John Schneider
Sizing Up the Twins
In the Batter's Box with Sean Casey + The Bosses of the Bronx
Jays Snap the Skid
Early Season Adversity with Ryan Howard + Can the Jays Steal One?
Jays-Dodgers Extra Motivation + Jayson Stark!
Dodgers Dominate World Series Rematch
Rookie Mistakes + World Series Rematch
Jays' Offence Stays Cold in Chicago
Early Takeaways with Jeff Passan + Player Development with Paul Janish
Chicago White Sox's Director of Player Development, Paul Janish (0:26) joins Jeff Blair and his former teammate Kevin Barker to chat about his role with the organization, how they approach players' goals season-to-season, if they've considered 'out of the box' methods of playing like the Colorado Rockies calling pitching from the dugout, how younger players are learning compared to when Paul and Kevin played, the evolution of scouting with analytics, how he would define a successful season for the White Sox, and ABS' implementation. Then, ESPN's Jeff Passan stops by (29:32) to discuss the Rockies' method of calling pitches from the dugout, the most surprising and disappointing teams to start their year, his expectations for the Blue Jays vs. Dodgers for the first time since the 2025 World Series and the flurry of contract signings and extensions for prospects on long-term deals. 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.